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Santa Meets NORAD, Tux Gets Lit Up For Xmas

runlvl0 writes "Once again, NORAD is tracking Santa Claus on his annual trip around the world via the NORAD Tracks Santa website. Oddly, as of 1900 GMT, Santa is taking a spin over the Persian Gulf. I guess that he's glad not to have to worry about "no-fly zones" this year." NORAD has been keeping an eye on our favorite present deliverer for a few years now. Elsewhere, pixelbeat writes "Michael Still created a lovely Tux in Xmas tree lights. The complete process from gimp to the final 707 lights was documented."

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  2. Re:Poor kids in France by nathanm · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I don't think France would allow Santa overflight anyway. Since they're seriously considering a ban on head scarves, yarmulkes, and large crucifixes, I doubt they would take kindly to the celebration of religious holidays.

  3. Re:Poor kids in France by EverDense · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I thought it was because the United States administration were worried that
    if he did fly over France, the french would surrender to him.

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    http://jesus.everdense.com/