You hate Halloween. Now you have to go to a party, and you don't have the guts to not dress up. You're screwed, but don't worry, not so screwed that you can't make a good showing.

Just because the weather outside is frightful, doesn't mean you have to stay indoors huddled close to a delightful fire. There's plenty of things to do in the winter that don't involve shovels or shopping.

Couldn't make it to New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year? You're not alone. Who throws a giant street party on a Tuesday, anyways? That's what long weekends are for. But don't be too disappointed at missing out on the fun.

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know there's a big ol' Nor'Easter about to tackle the East coast. If you have been living under a rock, you might be about to freeze to death under it.

Las Vegas is probably a lovely place to live. But spending a week in the desert at a trade show like CES—talking to thousands of people, handling hundreds of devices that countless others have touched, spending all your time going from taxi to casino to buffet along the Strip—it can leave you feeling incredibly grungy.

Finding the perfect Christmas gifts for your friends and family is a real challenge. And as you struggle to find things they might like, don't forget they're trying to do the same for you. So when you open that bright pink sweater, or the coffee maker they already got you last year, just smile politely and remember to…

Finding the perfect Christmas gifts for your friends and family is a real challenge. And as you struggle to find things they might like, don't forget they're trying to do the same for you. So when you open those ugly earmuffs or the fondue pot they already got you last year, just smile politely and remember to hold…

Finding the perfect Christmas gifts for your friends and family is a real challenge. And as you struggle to find things they might like, don't forget they're trying to do the same for you. So when you open that bright pink sweater, or the coffee maker they already got you last year, just smile politely and remember to…

So you've found your way to Gizmodo on Jesus' birthday. Welcome, we understand that the holiday spirit fades fast when every possible destination is closed and the television channels are filled with crap. CHRISTMAS WHY ARE YOU SO BORING? Don't worry, there is consumer spending joy yet to be had—even on this, the most…

So you've done it. You've successfully procrastinated gift-buying until the last possible second. Those carefree days of laziness come at a cost, and you're about to pay it by standing in line forever. Here's are some things that might ease your suffering a little bit. But just remember: You asked for this.

You might think that the Christmas party you threw last year was a rousing success, but that's only because your guests were too polite to tell you it sucked as they shuffled out the door at 9:30 in the evening.

There's a reason the holidays are often referred to as the most wonderful time of the year. The decorations, the lights, the presents, and the food all come together to make it outshine all the other holidays of the year combined. But do you know the one thing that can make Christmas even more wonderful? Avoiding all…

For some people decorating their home for the holidays is a fantastic way to celebrate the season, and to add a bit of festive cheer to their neighborhood. But for other people, decorating is all about vengeance. They might not have been able to stop their neighbor's leaves from falling into their pool, but they'll be…

As difficult as it may be to come to grips with, the odds of winning the $550 million Powerball jackpot (roughly $368 million after taxes) are just not in your favor. The chances of your numbers being drawn are a 176 million to one long shot. In the long run you'd be far better off investing the money spent on that…

There are two schools of thought to Thanksgiving preparation. You can spend weeks hunting down the perfect recipes, the freshest ingredients, and begin prepping the arduous feast well in advance of November 22. Or, you can run out to the grocery store the day before, pay a huge markup for a frozen turkey, and spend…

November was once a month dominated by discount Halloween candy and the anticipation of a turkey feast. But for men across the world those have taken a back seat to growing, primping, and perfecting their facial hair for the Movember fundraising drive.

The campaigns are over, the commercials claiming each candidate did or didn't do this or that have stopped running, and the 2012 United States Presidential Election is now in the hands of voters across the country.

You can pretend it's all in good fun, and just an excuse for a middle-aged homeowner to act like a kid again. But that's not the real reason you decorate your house for Halloween. In reality it's a competition against your neighbors to see who can have the most kids timidly creeping up to ring their doorbell.

Unless you've been living under a rock, you know there's an epically huge storm about to crash against the East Coast. If you have been living under a rock, you might be about to drown under it.

Halloween is almost here and if your Christmas shopping tradition is any indication, you've probably also left your candy buying to the last minute. But why continue to fill Hershey and the Mars family's wealthy pockets with your hard-earned cash when a little doi-it-your-selfing can result in big savings, and only…