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For those who like to mix holidays with television...and are fond of a silver-colored pole.

A foreword by Father Festivus himself, Jerry Stiller! See why Festivus is more fun than being killed by a giant boulder.

Warner
October 2005
144 pages
ISBN: 0446696749
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FESTIVUS: THE HOLIDAY FOR THE REST OF US

Jerry Stiller, Allen Salkin

Looking to add a little bitterness to your holiday season?
Then FESTIVUS is the book you cannot do without!

Take Frosty out behind the woodshed and hide your menorahs,
kinaras, diyas and whatevahs…the time has come for
Festivus! The event celebrated by Frank Costanza (Jerry
Stiller) on Seinfeld, in which a bare aluminum pole
replaces all holiday and religious symbols, where
participants compete in "feats of strength" and undertake
the "airing of grievances," has transcended television to
become a worldwide phenomenon. In this side-splitting romp
through the Festivus landscape, Allen Salkin meets Miss
Festivus, tastes Festivus beer, and ponders the Festivus
snail (along with Festy the cat), showing how anyone with a
little creativity-and a dash of Costanza-can celebrate a
Happy Festivus!

My Man Plautus: Learn how (and dear God, why?) the ancient
Romans invented Festivus.

Mom, is that you? Peruse dozens of photos and illustrations
of Festivus celebrants in their natural habitat.

Be sure to wash the nails: Learn to cook tasty Festivus
recipes like Shrimp impaled on mini Festivus poles and Ham
with Junior Mint and Snapple glaze.

There she is, Miss Festivus! Criteria for judging your own
Miss Festivus contest (hint: the abilities to bowl a 170
and clean a carburetor count big).

Are those my chestnuts roasting? Lyrics and chords to that
surefire smash "O Festivus!"and the chart-topping hit all
the kids are singing: "Gather 'Round the Pole."

No fire hazards here: Tips on acquiring a gloriously
inflammable aluminum pole.