Krampus

whollygoats Senior members Turgid Member Posts: 8,381	Krampus Dec 6, 2012 20:52:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by whollygoats on Dec 6, 2012 20:52:52 GMT Has Krampus come and gone already this year? Did I miss it?

jayme Senior lady Overdeveloped Sense of Vengeance Posts: 2,673	Krampus Dec 6, 2012 22:30:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jayme on Dec 6, 2012 22:30:07 GMT It's today! is suddenly afraid

Alvamiga Psychotic Potato Pinguninja Mad carrot midget Posts: 6,761	Krampus Dec 6, 2012 22:33:15 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alvamiga on Dec 6, 2012 22:33:15 GMT Sounds like... Robot Santa
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Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Krampus Dec 9, 2012 9:13:51 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2012 9:13:51 GMT What is it?

Alvamiga Psychotic Potato Pinguninja Mad carrot midget Posts: 6,761	Krampus Dec 9, 2012 9:49:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Alvamiga on Dec 9, 2012 9:49:47 GMT Robot Santa is from Futurama. They have built an electronic version of Santa to do the job, but they set his standards too high and he invariably judges everyone as very naughty and goes on the rampage.
	Beware the Pinguninja!

Deleted Deleted Member Posts: 0	Krampus Dec 9, 2012 18:54:47 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2012 18:54:47 GMT I should have seen that, but can't remember anything.

Moose Psychotic potato dwarf Posts: 19,387	Krampus Dec 9, 2012 20:18:04 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Moose on Dec 9, 2012 20:18:04 GMT Krampus?
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Krampus Dec 9, 2012 20:46:59 GMT

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Post by whollygoats on Dec 9, 2012 20:46:59 GMT

Or, go to Google, input 'Krampus' and pull up the images...

Like here.

Basically, he is the demonic travellling companion of Sinter Klaas. It is reputedly a tradition of the Alpine regions of Europe. Evidently, it is still robust in the environs around Austria, with young men dressing up around the time of Sinter Klaas' peregrinations. One St. Nick may have an entire small army of Krampus (Krampi?) to accompany him upon his rounds.

I guess December 5 is the date associated with Sinter Klaas and Krampus.

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Karen Senior lady Forum Librarian Posts: 112	Krampus Dec 11, 2012 14:52:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Karen on Dec 11, 2012 14:52:20 GMT Krampus: andrewsullivan.thedailybeast.com/2012/12/santas-foil.html
	If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day. --E.B. White

Shake Senior members mostly harmless Posts: 1,000	Krampus Dec 12, 2012 3:29:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Shake on Dec 12, 2012 3:29:21 GMT This is the first I've ever heard of Krampus!
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tangent Administrator Nothing in particular! Updating Status Posts: 15,422	Krampus Dec 12, 2012 10:00:54 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tangent on Dec 12, 2012 10:00:54 GMT Me too.

jayme Senior lady Overdeveloped Sense of Vengeance Posts: 2,673	Krampus Dec 12, 2012 22:33:42 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jayme on Dec 12, 2012 22:33:42 GMT

tangent Administrator Nothing in particular! Updating Status Posts: 15,422	Krampus Dec 13, 2012 1:35:23 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tangent on Dec 13, 2012 1:35:23 GMT Who's the politician at 1:57?

Karen Senior lady Forum Librarian Posts: 112	Krampus Dec 13, 2012 3:35:29 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Karen on Dec 13, 2012 3:35:29 GMT That's not a politician, it's Stephen Colbert: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Colbert
	If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day. --E.B. White

tangent Administrator Nothing in particular! Updating Status Posts: 15,422	Krampus Dec 13, 2012 12:08:01 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tangent on Dec 13, 2012 12:08:01 GMT Ah yes, I thought I recognised him.

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Krampus Dec 13, 2012 14:42:27 GMT

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Dec 13, 2012 3:35:29 GMT Karen said:

That's not a politician, it's Stephen Colbert: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Colbert

He is too a politician.

He tried to run for President in the 2007 South Carolina primary on both ballots, Republican and Democrat. Evidently, there was a campaign for the 2012 election, as well.

Karen Senior lady Forum Librarian Posts: 112	Krampus Dec 13, 2012 15:39:58 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Karen on Dec 13, 2012 15:39:58 GMT But none of it was serious. His 2012 "run" was really about creating a Super PAC to show the absurdity of how campaigns are getting their money in light of the Citizens United ruling.
	If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. This makes it hard to plan the day. --E.B. White

whollygoats Senior members Turgid Member Posts: 8,381	Krampus Dec 13, 2012 16:36:20 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by whollygoats on Dec 13, 2012 16:36:20 GMT Oh, I get your drift, all right, but who says satire isn't serious?