Wed. 12/22 - Rollerskating, The Holy Pooper, & X-Mas Carol Extortion: Traditions From Around the World & Days of Yore

<p><strong><em>A round-up of Christmas traditions from around the world and throughout time. Plus, the US Army is working on a vaccine that could protect against all COVID and SARS variants, including omicron. And there’s a cream cheese shortage so Kraft Heinz is bribing us not to make cheesecakes over the holidays.</em></strong></p><p>Sponsors:</p><ul><li>Shopify, Get a 14-day free trial at <a href="http://shopify.com/kottke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">shopify.com/kottke</a></li><li>GiveWell, Have your donation matched up to $250 by entering Kottke Ride Home at check out at <a href="https://www.givewell.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">GiveWell.org</a></li></ul><p>Links:</p><ul><li><a href="https://lifehacker.com/11-of-the-weirdest-christmas-traditions-we-should-absol-1848189392" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">11 of the Weirdest Christmas Traditions We Should Absolutely Bring Back</a> (Lifehacker)</li><li><a href="https://lifehacker.com/13-of-the-weirdest-christmas-traditions-from-around-the-1848168110" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">13 of the Weirdest Christmas Traditions From Around the World</a> (Lifehacker)</li><li><a href="https://art19.com/shows/coronavirus-daily-briefing/episodes/7496df81-42ba-4b30-94c0-26109b12502a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">12/22/20 episode about Tió de Nadal and El Caganer</a> (Kottke Ride Home)</li><li><a href="https://art19.com/shows/coronavirus-daily-briefing/episodes/72fd1283-51c3-48db-9e29-0d8a60c33b9b" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">12/21/20 episode about the German flaming mulled wine, feuerzangenbowle</a> (Kottke Ride Home)</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/books/the-battle-for-christmas-a-social-and-cultural-history-of-our-most-cherished-holiday/9780679740384" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Battle for Christmas: A Social and Cultural History of Our Most Cherished Holiday</a> by Stephen Nissenbaum&nbsp;</li><li><a href="https://bookshop.org/books/transgender-warriors-makin