The winter holidays seem to be coming up faster this year, don't they? Diwali begins this weekend, and the Christmas Doll and Toy Festival in London is this Sunday as well. Yikes. (I've already found something I want to give and/or read this holiday season, however - the Onion's world atlas. It looks hilarious.)

If you're not ready for year-end festivities, it's okay - why not participate in the Vertical Marathon in Singapore this weekend?

Halloween may be over, but that's no reason to go all dull and normal. Another local spooky place is offering ghost tours year-round these days - the Waverly Hills sanitorium in Louisville can be investigated now.

Speaking of spooky, I point you to...House of 1000 Muppets. Rob Zombie would have made a great guest on The Muppet Show, I think.