December, 2025; Volume 2, #12

1. Cover - The biblical phrase gracing this month's cover is part of the angelic announcement made to shepherds at the birth of Jesus, as recorded in Luke 2:14: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men."

2. From the Publisher's Desk - This didn't work out axactly as planned, if there ever was a plan, but there's a message in there somewhere, maybe.

3. Contents /Credits - as always, you are here.

4. Calendar - College basketball holiday tournaments and college football bowl games dominate the offerings on the December and January calendar.

5. State of the World - Perceptions of reality is the theme of the month, exploring the great thinkers and religions' views on what makes our world.

6. Feature - The Origins of Christmas and Holiday Traditions: Ever wonder where fruitcakes, gingerbread men, mistletoe, and Christmas trees found their roots in modern culture? We have answers.

7. Sports - Continuing coverage of college basketball continues this month with daily updates featuring the College Hoops Player of the Day.

7a. Sports Extra - Not always right, but often wrong, Fearless Rick and the Coin Flip continue attempts at finding the winning formula for wagering on NFL and college football, updated weekly.

8. Money - Some insights on investments and money management for 2026, plus a republication of a prescient October 2024 article: Making the Case for Gold and Silver, two of the top winners of 2025.

9. Food & Drink - So, you thought you could make Christmas cookies, did you? The IdleGuy.com experimental kitchen (Yeah, scary, huh?) searched and found cookie recipes that maybe even guys can make.

10. Books - A readable holiday selection that is a bit eclectic, including Charles Dickens, Kahlil Gibran, John Wooden and Chris Whalen, covering topics from love and emotion to inflation and winning.

11. Public Domain / Toast of the Town - Readers will likely find this story by Truman Capote to be surprisingly tender and touching. One of America's greatest writers is the feature short story for the holidays.

12. Back Page - The usual look ahead, contact form and a printable Triangle of Success. A near perfect ending.

Marketplace - Well, you wanted to shop, so IdleGuy.com continues to work on the marketplace as an alternative to Amazon, eBay and nasty fees and taxes.

Daily Idler - Everything an Idleguy would want on one page.

Home

- All of our previous issues in their graphic glory with links to everything on the site.

CREDITS

Publisher: (Fearless) Rick Gagliano
Advisors: Ebenezer Scrooge, Santa Claus, Tim Allen, Burl Ives, Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
Graphics: Often
Photography: Maybe some winter pics, next month.
Everything Else: Fearless Rick (FR) and a horde of freelancers on drones equipped with AI thought-reducing lasers.
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This month's issue is dedicated to everybody, even frumpy old women.