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The Best Actual Easter Eggs Inspired by Movie and TV Characters

Britt Hayes — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 23:07:51 +0000

When you think of Easter eggs in the context of movies and television, you think of seeing stuff like the pizza delivery truck in all the Pixar movies, or J.J. Abrams using the faux slushie brand Slusho in each of his movies. But what about literal Easter eggs inspired by movies and TV shows? For this Easter [...]

9 Tasty Peeps Cocktails That'll Help You Forget Easter

Emerald Catron — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 22:20:19 +0000

It's Easter weekend, and we all know what that means -- time to eat some ham and get your crunk on. We've always said if you aren't risking an insulin coma, you aren't really drinking, so here are some Peeps-themed cocktails to prove you love Easter but hate your body. Enjoy (to a point, then feel really sick a

Melting Chocolate Bunnies Is the Best Way to Celebrate Easter

Emerald Catron — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 18:10:29 +0000

If you haven’t seen this before, now is the time to watch it. It’s a piece of video art by Lernert Engleberts and Sander Plug as part of a preschool art project called “Big Art for Little People.” Watching it is an annual Easter tradition for us. You might find it a bit too creepy [...]

12 Creepy Easter Bunnies Who Will Haunt Your Nightmares

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 17:35:27 +0000

In case you haven’t noticed, costumed characters can be super creepy. Remember those scary Santas? It’s the stuff of nightmares. Unfortunately, the Easter Bunny is no exception. Think about it– there’s nothing charming or adorable about a giant walking rabbit. It’s not normal, and it can be plain old terrifying. Don’t believe us? Then check [...]

How Is the Date of Easter Chosen?

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:00:29 +0000

Ever wonder why some years Easter is in early April, sometimes late April, and sometimes—like this year—it’s in March? Why isn’t it a fixed date, like most other holidays? Well, it’s a bit complicated. First off, the simple answer: Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon that occurs on or after [...]

7 Creepy Easter Bunnies Sure to Give You Nightmares

Stephanie McMaster — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:11:17 +0000

If the idea of a human-sized rodent sneaking into your house in the middle of the night carrying a basket of eggs doesn’t freak you out, we’re pretty sure these photos of creepy Easter bunnies will. Here’s seven creepy Easter Bunnies we’d like to keep hopping along the Bunny Trail, Peeps or not: Is that [...]

54 of the Best Easter & Passover Pics on Twitter & Tumblr

Patrick Bateman — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:05:22 +0000

If you’re like us, you have a limit when it comes to family fun. If you need a break from dying or hiding eggs, or you can’t bring yourself to look at another afikoman without dry heaving, we have just what the Seder Bunny ordered. Read Original: 54 of the Best Easter & Passover Pics [...]

Kate Upton Wishes Everyone A Happy Easter

BJ Ragone — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 11:46:03 +0000

If you were super hot model Kate Upton, how would you wish your fans and the public a Happy Easter? The only way you know how of course. Dressing up like a sexy bunny and dancing around. You gotta love the holidays. She’s been featured in countless magazines, has a nice gig as the Beach [...]

Monte's Favorite Bunnies

Monte — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 03:44:43 +0000

With Easter upon us, the only thing synonymous with the Holiday that comes to mind: Bunnies. For you, I thought I would share some of my favorites – playboy style, that is. Happy Easter I have to start out Carmen Electra, May 1996 Playboy Playmate. Carmen circa 1996 – H, O, T. Jenny [...]

Local Meals For Easter Sunday

Monte — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 18:50:17 +0000

If you’re like ol’ Monte and cooking isn’t exactly your thing, you might be wondering what to do about Easter. Luckily, a few establishments around the area will be serving us up some nice eats! Marche, 74 State Street, Albany,will have brunch from 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Once you have found all of the hidden [...]

Easter Cage Match: Cadbury Eggs vs Reese's Peanut Butter Eggs

WQBK — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:47:18 +0000

Easter candy supremacy continues, vote your favorite!

Easter Cage Match: Cadbury Eggs Vs Hershey Chocolate Eggs

WQBK — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:45:57 +0000

The ultimate cage match continues. The bunny laying Cadbury Eggs destroyed the loveable marshmallow Peeps for Easter Candy Supremacy. Match #2 welcomes the next challenger; Hershey Chocolate Eggs. Vote now for your favorite! Sign up or Sign in as a Q1303 Rock-a-holic to vote. Click here to vote Cadbury Eggs or Hershey Chocolate Eggs.

Easter Cage Match: Cadbury Eggs vs Hershey Chocolate Eggs

WQBK — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 18:44:10 +0000

Vote for your favorite Easter Candy.

Easter Cage Match: Cadbury Eggs vs Peeps

WQBK — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:23:04 +0000

Vote now for your favorite Easter Candy

Lent Is Here, What Are You Giving Up?

BJ Ragone — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:30:04 +0000

I by no means consider myself to be a “religious” person, but I do still observe certain things from my Catholic upbringing. Today is Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of Lent, and I am saying goodbye to soda until Easter. There is nothing better than an ice cold Coke, or Pepsi, or Dr. Pepper, or [...]

Support Japan – Purchase an Eastern Egg

amanda.medina — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 14:05:39 +0000

Happy Easter to everyone! Whether you celebrate Easter or not, you can pitch in to help Japan recover and rebuild. Eastern Eggs is a site that has collaborated with artists and the British Red Cross to seek help for Japan. The site states: Easter eggs are a symbol for rebirth and the start of a [...]

Easter Candy Battle-Cadbury Egg vs. Reeses Egg

BJ Ragone — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:49:21 +0000

We all have a favorite Easter candy but there are only two chocolates filled eggs that we hold dear and it’s finally time to figure out which one is the best. Tomorrow is Easter which means millions of kids around the world will be waking up to find hidden baskets filled with all kinds of [...]

Where Do Peeps Come From?

WQBK — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:10:20 +0000

What came first the marshmallow or the peep? Easter Sunday is almost upon us when chocoate bunnies and little chick marshmallow peeps end up in our Easter Baskets. How are they made and where do these peeps that are all the rage now come from? Everytime I bite into a peep I feel like I’ve gone [...]

Cadbury Creme Egg Time

Monte — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:47:20 +0000

Next Sunday is Easter and to ol’ Monte, that means one thing: It’s Cadbury Creme Egg time! If you’re like me, you think “time to stock up!” but did you know that Cream Eggs are sold for a few months? I always thought they were sold only around Easter but it turns out, according to [...]