Holiday frolic

In Catalonia, tradition dictates that Nativity scenes -- those dioramas you set up on the mantel or beneath the tree with little figures showing the birth of Christ in a stable, complete with shepherds, animals, angels and the three kings -- are not complete without the addition of a Caganer -- a little man in a red beret hidden in the background, looking on as he squats and takes a dump. (link courtesy Abracapocus)

At this Catholic church in Hilo, Hawaii, the now-retired "Father George has been known to invite non-Catholics to the church, to allow them to participate in the eucharist, to support the movement to ordain women priests, to encourage distribution of food bank supplies to anyone, including non-Catholics, to sing hymns in the Hawaiian language, to allow the hula to celebrate God's presence, to suggest that God loves everyone, regardless of sexual orientation, and to speak out against the impending War with Iraq." Yes, that's right -- liturgical hula. We'll miss you, Father George.

Today's best pickup line, courtesy of the utterly unknown Kambri Crews: "I mean, woah, look at you. Your thighs are beautiful. Your ass is beautiful. You breasts are beautiful. Your lips are beautiful. And your eyes, man! Your eyes are wonderful. But I'm not hitting on you."