The weekend is approaching, and it's not too late to enter the Christmas Pudding Race or work on your Krampus outfit to terrify the urchins. (I like how the Krampus concept is gaining popularity lately.) Also, you can now decorate for the holiday with cozy Cthulhu ornaments.

If you'd like to ignore all this winter holiday business, fear not -- Key West is hosting its annual Pirates in Paradise festival this week. Drink rum and be merry.

And just for a spooky touch, gaze upon some of the creepiest landscapes from around the planet. Well, mostly from Iceland. But one's from Kentucky!