What’s Up Down the Hill – December 5, 2008

 

Figures.

 

Just as soon as Syracuse is about to get pretty with snowflakes and Christmas lights, we’re all peacing out with visions of sugar plums and sleeping in dancing in our heads.

 

Most SU students will never realize that central New York is actually a kinda cool place for Christmastime cheer and merriment. But I suppose anyplace is a good time for Jesus’ birthday after a couple glass of ‘nog.

 

My favorite spectacle is the Dickens’ Christmas in nearby Skaneatles. Every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m., you can stroll through this picturesque village, window shop the wicked-expensive boutiques, and do it all forty Victorian-dressed characters parade around.

A Little Holiday Punchin’

What a magical, not-horribly-disappointing place this looks like.

To start your holiday vacation off right, here’s a charming story out of Dorset, England. The Dorset Echo reports that disappointed customers are in an uproar after paying to take their families to Lapland New Forest to see Santa and his workshop.

Instead of cheery elves, bright lights, fluffy snow, and a jolly Kris Kringle, however, the families found muddy grounds, “starving husky dogs, burger vans, two reindeer, [and] a plywood nativity scene.” Instead of cheery and jolly, staff was described as rude and unhelpful.

What’s Up Down the Hill – November 14, 2008

It’s crunch time (no, not Syracuse Crunch time—even I wouldn’t ask you to sit through that), and at this point in November, I’m wondering why anyone would even want to stay on campus.

 

Certainly it’s not the breathtaking fall foliage—those leaves are plastered to the sidewalk with rain now and being trampled with your plaid puddle-jumpers. And it can’t be that there’s a lot going on (unless you count “Step Brothers” playing on South Campus as something). So really, folks, there’s no excuse. You’re getting claustrophobic sitting in your room, anxiously waiting for your registration time to start and staring vacantly at MySlice. Remember to blink and then call a cab.  So you’ll want to read on if you need stuff to do…