Really? Is this necessary? Every single person I've asked in the past week doesn't believe in Santa. Why the hell are we making such a big deal about a fictional person, a person who probably never existed and is most likely a combination of several ancient myths put together into one?

Jesus Christ, I can't believe that government is wasting tax dollars on this crap.

They're not wasting tax dollars you farking moron, the people doing it are volunteers.

But Santa isn't real, you idiot, and all of this is just a bunch of adults perpetuating a lie.

Oh my god you soulless little turd. Do you remember nothing about being a child?

I remember being crushed when I found out the truth about Santa, that's what I remember.

Maybe you're just an oversensitive prick.

And maybe you're some sort of sick fark who likes lying to kids. Hey, maybe you wanna be Santa and have them sit on your lap.

Yeah, good call asshat, let's make this whole thing about pedos.

I call 'em like I see 'em jerkwad.

Fark you, twatwaffle.

Right back at you, turdblossom.

/merry christmas

Winning: Really? Is this necessary? Every single person I've asked in the past week doesn't believe in Santa. Why the hell are we making such a big deal about a fictional person, a person who probably never existed and is most likely a combination of several ancient myths put together into one?

Pocket Ninja: Jesus Christ, I can't believe that government is wasting tax dollars on this crap.

They're not wasting tax dollars you farking moron, the people doing it are volunteers.

But Santa isn't real, you idiot, and all of this is just a bunch of adults perpetuating a lie.

Oh my god you soulless little turd. Do you remember nothing about being a child?

I remember being crushed when I found out the truth about Santa, that's what I remember.

Maybe you're just an oversensitive prick.

And maybe you're some sort of sick fark who likes lying to kids. Hey, maybe you wanna be Santa and have them sit on your lap.

Yeah, good call asshat, let's make this whole thing about pedos.

I call 'em like I see 'em jerkwad.

Fark you, twatwaffle.

Right back at you, turdblossom.

/merry christmas

Wow, a bunch of scrooges.

Is anyone tracking Krampus? I, uh, haven't been all that good this year.

The North American Aerospace Defense Command has been telling anxious children about Santa's whereabouts every year since 1955. That was the year a Colorado Springs newspaper ad invited kids to call Santa on a hotline, but the number had a typo, and dozens of kids wound up talking to the Continental Aerospace Defense Command, NORAD's predecessor.

The officers on duty played along and began sharing reports on Santa's progress. It's now a deep-rooted tradition at NORAD, a joint U.S.-Canada command that monitors the North American skies and seas from a control center at Peterson.

That's goddamn heartwarming.

Sybarite: Is anyone tracking Krampus? I, uh, haven't been all that good this year.

As far as I know, he's still in the woods near your house.

Father Christmas, Father Christmas. He's the meanest bloke in the whole wide world, in the whole wide world, you can feel it. He's a miser. He's a skinflint! He's a stingy lout. Leave your stocking out for your Christmas gift and he'll steal it...

James!: The North American Aerospace Defense Command has been telling anxious children about Santa's whereabouts every year since 1955. That was the year a Colorado Springs newspaper ad invited kids to call Santa on a hotline, but the number had a typo, and dozens of kids wound up talking to the Continental Aerospace Defense Command, NORAD's predecessor.

The officers on duty played along and began sharing reports on Santa's progress. It's now a deep-rooted tradition at NORAD, a joint U.S.-Canada command that monitors the North American skies and seas from a control center at Peterson.

That's goddamn heartwarming.

Serioulsy, this. I wasn't feeling all too Christmasy this week until I read that. That's...beautiful, man.

Santa's done a few systems upgrades since Iraqi Freedom:

Winning: Really? Is this necessary? Every single person I've asked in the past week doesn't believe in Santa. Why the hell are we making such a big deal about a fictional person, a person who probably never existed and is most likely a combination of several ancient myths put together into one?


/obligatory

Winning: Really? Is this necessary? Every single person I've asked in the past week doesn't believe in Santa. Why the hell are we making such a big deal about a fictional person, a person who probably never existed and is most likely a combination of several ancient myths put together into one?

.....
So, nobody should play pretend games anymore?

No peekaboo? No hide and seek?

Oh, wait... I get it! *You* are playing Scrooge! Or is it the Grinch?

Oh, that's okay, then! Thanks for joining in with all the holiday hijinks!!

vdrog: My kids both loved the Santa Tracker when they were younger. Even though they both know the truth now, we still watch the Santa Tracker online every year.

You are never too old to believe, or to wish!

Another NORAD santa tracker fan here. Even though my son no longer believes in Santa, we'll still be watching Santa's progress on Christmas Eve.

Jormungandr: Of course I still love the santa tracker! Just kind of funny the effort we put into screwing with children's heads.

The trouble with Santa is that you have too many grumps ruining the fun. They ruin the fun just to be dicks. That is what would happen with any large scale conspiracy in real life. Somebody would grump it out.