'Seinfeld' Spurs Festivus Pole Sales

Kevin Campanella hates buying and receiving Christmas presents that he says inevitably disappoint. This year, no such worries. Campanella plans to seek "serenity now" by celebrating Festivus, a wacky holiday popularized in a 1997 "Seinfeld" episode.

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The feats of strength will begin immediately.

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Airing of Grievances, Television Edition

In the spirit of Festivus here are my grievances regarding television over the past year.

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5F's Festivus Entertainment Productions goes the extra mile to give a helping "hand up" to those in our area requiring one.

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Friday Feb 6th - Sunday Feb 8th 2009 HeyWhatEver presents 5 F's Festivus

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State officials, besieged by requests for more seasonal displays at the state Capitol, have approved several more - including a "Festivus" display honoring a faux holiday popularized by TV comedian Jerry Seinfeld.

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The airing of grievances is part of the attraction for thousands of people who celebrate this makeshift holiday, and while they usually keep their complaints light, some therapists say that ritual kvetching is actually a good idea.

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Yes, once a fictional Seinfeld reference, Festivus seems to have evolved into an actual non-denominational holiday celebrated on Dec. 23.

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All attempts to commercialize Festivus are doomed to fail.

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Kevin Campanella hates buying and receiving Christmas presents that he says inevitably disappoint. This year, no such worries.

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The 'Seinfeld'-fueled, secular pseudo-holiday has grown by leaps and bounds over 9 years. At Julie Doyle's apartment in Quincy recently, party guests gathered to celebrate the season in what has become High Festivus fashion.

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A Festivus for the Rest of Us

The price of Christmas trees got you down? Has the search for that TMX Elmo for your child left you exhausted? Are you wholly unsatisfied with the commercial and/or religious aspects of Christmas? Well my friend, it may be time to join the scores of others who have found another …

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The Best Part of Festivus (poll)

What is the best part of Festivus? 1. The Aluminum Pole In addition to having a very high strength-to-weight ratio, it's the perfect anti-materialistic symbol, besides I find tinsel distracting.

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