St. Nick

No, I speak of the war that is most dear to us as freedom-loving gift-givers and worshipers of Santa Claus, also known as St. Nick, the only saint without a book in the Bible.

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Even the folks who chucked those icy projectiles at St. Nick would cringe if that were really the case.

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This tradition apparently caught up to St. Nick as this Christmas the millions of cookies resulted in his quietly slipping into a diabetic coma.

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Bard Graduate Center/Yale University Press Santa Claus, 1912 Santa Claus, 1912 Whether driving his sleigh or having a cocktail, St. Nick has appeared in various guises—he even slimmed down in the fitness-crazed 1980s.

From Santas to Sailboats 2011

St. Nick sweated away his entire body before his sleigh reached Richmond.

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Then, next week, in our hundredth episode, Brenda checks out the death of Santa Claus, who may or may not be a victim of a rival St. Nick played by the delightful Fred Willard.

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In a more raucous vein, we know a German-American family that every December awaits a visit from St. Nick and his scary sidekick, Krampus, a horned monster who spanks wicked children.

Linda Novick O'Keefe: Living Up to the Holiday Lights Linda Novick O'Keefe 2011

To Buzz, it's like a present waiting to be opened on the morning of December 25th; to his little sister, Casey, it's a tacky con game with fake snow designed to coax parents out of hard-earned cash while they perpetuate childish myths about St. Nick.

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In a more raucous vein, we know a German-American family that every December awaits a visit from St. Nick and his scary sidekick, Krampus, a horned monster who spanks wicked children.

Linda Novick O'Keefe: Living Up to the Holiday Lights Linda Novick O'Keefe 2011

Zachary Chesser, 20, was arrested Wednesday on charges unrelated to the online "warnings" that he posted to "South Park" creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker over the show's 200th and 201st episodes, in which viewers were led to believe Muhammad was disguised in a bear suit -- only it turned out to be St. Nick in the bear costume.

Feds: "South Park""warning" guy arrested 2010