<ul class="summary-list"><li>People are loving a new TikTok hack that shows how to save time lighting your <keyword id="8206" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Christmas">Christmas</keyword> tree: Simply hang the lights vertically instead of going around the tree.</li><li>Liz Brown and Clare Hooper each shared the trick on their TikTok pages, helping the hack go viral.</li><li>Hooper told Insider she learned this tree-lighting method at a job years ago and hasn't looked back ever since.</li></ul>Decorating a Christmas tree with lights can be tricky and often requires two sets of hands. But a new TikTok hack suggests that it doesn't have to be that way. You can simply hang the lights vertically instead of wrapping them around the tree and your tree will be lit in half the time.<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lizlovery">TikTok user Liz Brown</a> posted a video demonstrating the method in action (and showing how much quicker it is than wrapping lights the traditional way). The video starts with her and her partner wrapping the lights horizontally before it's just Brown, hanging the lights vertically by herself, only aided by a step stool. "This way you use less lights and if the string goes out, you can easily change them and it's a whole lot easier," Brown can be heard saying in the voiceover for the video.<blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@lizlovery/video/6900560958473719045" data-video-id="6900560958473719045" style="max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;"> <section> <a target="_blank" title="@lizlovery" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lizlovery">@lizlovery</a> Wow what a difference this made! Thank you @mrsclarehoops ! <a title="holidayvibes" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/holidayvibes">#HolidayVibes</a> <a title="christmas" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/christmas">#christmas</a> <a title="holidaydecor" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/holidaydecor">#holidaydecor</a> <a title="homedecor" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/homedecor">#homedecor</a> <a title="decortips" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/decortips">#decortips</a> <a title="introvideo" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/introvideo">#IntroVideo</a> <a title="hometips" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/hometips">#hometips</a> <a target="_blank" title="♬ O, Christmas Tree - Christmas" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/O-Christmas-Tree-6763778511598520321">♬ O, Christmas Tree - Christmas</a> </section> </blockquote> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lizlovery/video/6900560958473719045">Brown's video</a> has 1.8 million likes and over 8,000 comments at the time of writing. "Seeing this after I just finished putting lights on my tree ... definitely doing this next year," one person commented. "Oh so I got strangled in my lights for nothing?" another wrote. <h2>Brown told Insider it only took her 10 minutes to light her 8-foot tree using this method</h2>Brown, who shares recipes, fashion, <keyword id="30873" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="home-decor">home decor</keyword>, and DIY tips <a href="https://www.lizlovery.com/">on her website</a> and TikTok page, told Insider that she has an 8-foot Christmas tree in her <keyword id="6363870" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="home">home</keyword>."Last year, my fiancé and I did the traditional way that we usually do, just to spiral it around and I noticed that we needed two people because it was kind of like passing it over to the other side of the tree," Brown said."This year I tried this method and I was able to get the lights on by myself in less than 10 minutes. And all I needed was a step stool for myself," she continued.Brown told Insider that she got the idea to decorate her tree this way after watching a video from another TikTok user, <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mrsclarehoops">Clare Hooper</a>.Hooper calls it the "zig-zag" method. "Who knew fairy lights was such a hot topic?" Hooper told Insider. <blockquote class="tiktok-embed" cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@mrsclarehoops/video/6898015753849638145" data-video-id="6898015753849638145" style="max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px;"> <section> <a target="_blank" title="@mrsclarehoops" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mrsclarehoops">@mrsclarehoops</a> This method saved me so many times <a title="christmasdance" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/christmasdance">#christmasdance</a> <a title="mumslifeinlockdown" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/mumslifeinlockdown">#mumslifeinlockdown</a> <a title="festiveness" target="_blank" href="https://www.tiktok.com/tag/festiveness">#festiveness</a> <a target="_blank" title="♬ Rocking Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee" href="https://www.tiktok.com/music/Rocking-Around-the-Christmas-Tree-6703169039348271106">♬ Rocking Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee</a> </section> </blockquote> Hooper told Insider that years ago she worked at a church and conference center where she was tasked with decorating 20 trees, each between seven feet and 15 feet tall."I was taught the zig-zag method there about 15 years ago and never looked back," Hooper said."It uses less lights and if you lose a set during the festive period you can much more easily replace them without too much disruption to the decorations," she added.Hooper said it took her about 20 minutes to put the lights on but she spent longer making sure the wires weren't too obvious.Hooper starts her video by saying, "If you are coiling your Christmas tree lights, you are doing it wrong.""My opening statement was a hook and I did have a chuckle creating it, but in all honesty, I don't mind how people decorate trees," Hooper told Insider. "It's such a personal thing, and often super nostalgic!" <h2>Hooper and Brown each shared a few other decorating hacks for the <keyword id="6372423" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="holidays">holidays</keyword></h2>For the Christmas ribbon, Brown still recommends the traditional spiral but with a slight modification - push the ribbon into the tree every foot or so to create little arches."It makes the ribbon really fluffy without actually having to do a lot of cutting or anything like that. So, they're very simple for a big impact," Brown said.Hooper recommends tying baubles to the branches instead of draping them because "it looks so much more professional."And if you're planning to try the trick with the lights, or use any lights at all, Hooper recommends wrapping them around cardboard or a can of some kind once they've come off the tree - an easy way to prevent a mess of tangled cords."You will be very happy about this next year," Hooper said.<ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more:</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/christmas-around-the-world-2018-12">21 photos that show how Christmas is celebrated around the world</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/festive-towns-america-2017-11">The most festive small towns in America</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/origins-of-common-christmas-traditions-2017-12">The fascinating history behind 16 common Christmas traditions</a></li></ul>

A TikTok hack that makes lighting your Christmas tree twice as fast is already getting people excited for decorating next year

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Half <keyword id="8206" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Christmas">Christmas</keyword> trees, or flat-back trees, look just like a regular Christmas tree with one modification: One side is completely flat so it can rest against the wall.</li><li>Reviews for the trees, which are available at Target and other retailers, praise their compact size.</li><li>The cheapest options are under $100, while one of the most expensive trees currently available costs over $500. Many even come pre-lit. </li><li>Iantha Carley, an <keyword id="6466632" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="interior-designer">interior designer</keyword>, told Insider that using ferns and festive flowers are a great way to decorate the trees.</li></ul>People who celebrate Christmas often love to set up a tree to take center stage in their living room. But if you don't have a whole lot of floor space to work with, you might have to get innovative with where you're placing your Christmas tree.Luckily, there are a few different small-space Christmas tree options out there, <a href="https://www.insider.com/where-to-buy-succulent-christmas-trees-holiday-decoration-2020-10">like succulent Christmas trees</a> or a faux "tree" that's actually <a href="https://www.insider.com/martha-stewart-small-space-christmas-tree-pinterest-fail-2020-12">just cut up garlands (thank Martha Stewart for that one)</a>.Now you can add a third type of alternative tree to the list: Flat-back Christmas trees.Flat-back Christmas trees look like regular trees with one smart twist - one side of the tree is completely flat so you can rest it against the wall while it creates the illusion of a full-size Christmas tree. "If you live in an apartment and you don't have room [for a full tree], or if you're not planning on being in your <keyword id="6363870" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="home">home</keyword> for Christmas, but you want something festive, it's a good solution that you put those trees on the wall and call it a day," Iantha Carley, an interior designer and owner of <a href="https://ianthainteriors.com/">Iantha Carley Interiors</a>, told Insider.<h2>Flat-back trees, also called half Christmas trees, have made their way into popular retailers</h2><a href="https://www.target.com/c/christmas-trees/flat-back/-/N-5xt2zZsyyrb">Target</a>, <a href="https://www.wayfair.com/holiday-decor/sb1/half-corner-christmas-trees-c1797207-a8289~271198.html">Wayfair</a>, and <a href="https://www.target.com/c/christmas-trees/flat-back/-/N-5xt2zZsyyrb">Home Depot</a> all sell versions of these trees. Their biggest selling point, which most of the reviews mention, might be their compact size and easy setup.Stacie Petty, who got her flat-back Christmas tree at Target, told Insider that her family has had to convert their toddler's bedroom into an office to accommodate her husband's remote work setup. Their living room, which is where they put the tree, is now her daughter's playroom. "I had already taken her room so I didn't want to take up a lot of space in her play area with a big tree, but still wanted a tall tree," Petty said, adding that the flat-back option "worked perfectly" for her family."So far, it's been toddler-proof because it's still standing, minus some ornaments," she told Insider.<div type="image" title="Screen Shot 2020 12 16 at 4.36.53 PM" height="531" width="708" msid="79847610" hostid="261"></div>Target's flat-back Christmas tree comes in sizes between five and 7.5 feet tall and all options feature pre-lit lights. <a href="https://www.target.com/p/home-heritage-5-foot-flat-back-half-christmas-tree-with-pre-lit-white-led-lights/-/A-81498714#lnk=sametab">The cheapest option is $114.99</a> (for a 5-foot tree), while <a href="https://www.target.com/p/northlight-7-5-pre-lit-artificial-christmas-tree-canadian-pine-clear-lights/-/A-78871165#lnk=sametab">the most expensive tree is $261.99</a> (for a 7.5-foot tree).Sophie Armstrong, who is based in Middlesbrough, England, told Insider that the small size of her living room was a factor in picking a Christmas tree with a flat back as well. "My partner has never decorated or had a tree since he moved in [four] years ago. I moved in with him last January and as much as he is a Grinch I really wanted some Christmas magic after such a terrible year," Armstrong said."The half one fits perfectly in a small area but looks like a full tree from the front so [it] makes the room look lovely and festive," she added.Wayfair also offers similar pre-lit and <a href="https://www.wayfair.com/holiday-decor/sb1/half-corner-christmas-trees-c1797207-a8289~271198.html">fully decorated flat-back Christmas trees</a>. The price ranges from <a href="https://www.wayfair.com/holiday-decor/pdp/kurt-adler-norway-half-3-green-pine-artificial-christmas-tree-kjc5244.html?piid=">$59.99 for an undecorated 3-foot half-tree</a> to <a href="https://www.wayfair.com/holiday-decor/pdp/the-holiday-aisle-green-pine-artificial-christmas-tree-with-clear-lights-w000258669.html?piid=946854809">$539.99 for a 9-foot tree with lights</a>.<a href="https://www.wayfair.com/holiday-decor/pdp/haute-decor-calgary-drum-67-green-spruce-artificial-christmas-tree-200-warm-white-lights-hdeb1255.html?piid=">The tree pictured below</a> comes "pre-decorated with a blend of shiny and glitter red shatterproof plastic ornaments," according to the website.<div type="image" title="Wayfair half christmas tree" height="828" width="1104" msid="79847611" hostid="261"></div>Charlotte Binks of Basingstoke, Hampshire, put hers in the hallway like the one pictured above."It fits perfectly in our hallway. A full-size tree wouldn't fit and would overcrowd the space. The fact that it's pre-lit is a huge bonus and makes the hallway feel Christmas-y as soon as you walk in," Binks told Insider.<h2>Carley suggested those buying flat-back trees could decorate them with flowers or turn them into a game</h2>"I think as time goes on, they will probably become a little bit more sophisticated looking. Right now, they're very whimsical," Carley told Insider.Carley says that you could decorate the tree with ferns or festive flowers like poinsettias. "I also thought it could be fun for kids if you could make it into an advent calendar," she said. <a href="https://www.today.com/shop/best-christmas-advent-calendars-2020-t118294">The concept of an advent calendar</a> is built around counting down the days to Christmas and, more importantly, opening a present each day.Finding more ways to use this space-efficient tree, Carley said that they're also nifty while decorating for a party. "It's nice when you go to people's homes and they have a tree in every room. So, a wall tree could be an alternative if you don't have the space to have a tree or a place to store ... like three artificial trees," Carley said.<ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more:</li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/where-to-buy-succulent-christmas-trees-holiday-decoration-2020-10">You can buy a succulent Christmas tree for your small space this holiday season</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/martha-stewart-small-space-christmas-tree-pinterest-fail-2020-12">An interior designer says Martha Stewart's Christmas tree hack for small spaces could lead to a Pinterest fail</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/man-recreates-griswold-house-lights-display-national-lampoons-christmas-vacation-2020-12">A man in Canada re-created the iconic Griswold house lights display from 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation' - right down to Cousin Eddie's RV parked out front</a></li><li><a href="https://www.insider.com/giant-home-depot-halloween-skeleton-christmas-decoration-2020-11">People didn't think about how they'd store these giant skeletons after Halloween - so they got creative</a></li></ul>

Flat-back Christmas trees are the perfect solution for people who can't be bothered to decorate the entire half of a tree that nobody sees anyway

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="107528" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Martha-Stewart">Martha Stewart</keyword> shared an idea for "small-space" <keyword id="8206" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Christmas">Christmas</keyword> trees on her Instagram and website, but an interior designer says that trying to recreate it might lead to a "Pinterest fail."</li><li>Stewart's self-described "genius" hack involves cutting up garlands and placing them on sturdy hooks in the wall before decorating them as one would a traditional tree. </li><li>A "Pinterest fail" describes an unintentionally shoddy recreation of a recipe or craft one might have seen on the website Pinterest.</li></ul>Martha Stewart, queen of all things <keyword id="15482" type="COMPANY" weightage="60" keywordseo="lifestyle">lifestyle</keyword>, <a href="https://www.marthastewart.com/8026730/wall-christmas-tree-for-small-space?utm_source=instagram&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=marthastewartliving&amp;utm_content=like2buyent=like2buy">shared a creative hack</a> for people who are looking to get into the Christmas spirit but don't have space for a full-size tree: rows of branches resting on hooks in the wall.However, an interior designer warns that imitating Stewart too closely in your own <keyword id="6363870" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="home">home</keyword> might result in a "Pinterest fail.""This idea from Martha Stewart is very creative and cute," Ashley Moore of <a href="http://moorehouseinteriors.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Moore House Interiors</a> told Insider over email. "[But] I feel like it might result in a 'Pinterest fail' moment, trying to make it look just as perfect in your own home," she added.<blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px); data.width~540;"><div style="padding:8px;"><div style="background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:62.4537037037% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;"><div style="background:url(data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5/P8/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;"></div></div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CII8uggA2qd" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank"></a> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by Martha Stewart (@marthastewart)<time style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;" datetime=""></time></div></blockquote><a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/craft-ideas/g2638/hilarious-pinterest-diy-fails/">A "Pinterest fail"</a> is a term used to describe recreations of recipes, crafts, or <keyword id="6373314" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Design">design</keyword> hacks that one might have seen on the social media website Pinterest that don't quite match up to the original thing. <h2>Stewart called the 'small-space' trees 'genius' and perfect for 'city apartments'</h2>In her Instagram post, Stewart addressed "small-space dwellers" and described her minimalist set-up as perfect for "city apartments and tiny cottages, as well as any area in the home where floor space is at a premium."Elaborating on the Instagram post, an article on <a href="https://www.marthastewart.com/8026730/wall-christmas-tree-for-small-space?utm_source=instagram&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=marthastewartliving&amp;utm_content=like2buyent=like2buy">marthastewart.com</a> went into more detail and instructed people to find sturdy hooks, cut up garlands using floral shears, and then rest the garlands on the hooks. "Keep it fresh and fragrant by misting with water, as you would the rest of your holiday greenery," the post said. An overwhelming majority of Stewart's 3.4 million Instagram followers seemed to enjoy the look of the tree."Fantastic idea!" one person wrote."This is such a great idea! I'm definitely doing this in my home!" said another. However, not everyone was inspired to re-create it. One person called the tree "kinda sad looking."<h2>Both Stewart and Moore recommend keeping things 'traditional' while decorating these 'trees'</h2>While the concept for the tree itself might be unique and new, Lisa Butterworth, who wrote about the idea on <a href="https://www.marthastewart.com/8026730/wall-christmas-tree-for-small-space?utm_source=instagram&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=marthastewartliving&amp;utm_content=like2buyent=like2buy">marthastewart.com</a>, recommends decorating the hung branches "just as you would a traditional tree."Moore made a similar recommendation to Insider and said, "To decorate around this, we would keep things traditional and still place gifts at the base of the 'tree' and decorate it with ornaments, just as we would a full tree!"The tree in the picture from Stewart's Instagram and website is decorated with silver and golden Christmas ornaments and has logs and presents in beige wrapping paper resting at the base.<ul class="read-more-links"><li>Read more:<a></a><a href="https://www.insider.com/martha-stewart-thirst-trap-viral-pool-selfie-2020-11">Martha Stewart learned what a 'thirst trap' was after her accidental pool selfie went viral</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/trying-the-trick-to-make-baked-potatoes-better-from-martha-stewart">I tried Martha Stewart's tricks for making the best baked potato ever, and it's so good I'd eat it plain</a><a href="https://www.insider.com/martha-stewart-says-snoop-dogg-teaches-her-about-his-world-2020-12">Martha Stewart says Snoop Dogg teaches her a lot about 'his whole world' and that it's 'just ridiculous' she hasn't met Eminem yet</a><a></a></li></ul>

An interior designer says Martha Stewart's Christmas tree hack for small spaces could lead to a Pinterest fail

The best Christmas tree decorations

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Whether it's an 8-foot ceiling duster, a tiny <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-tabletop-christmas-tree" target="_blank" rel="noopener">tabletop tree</a>, or any size in between, an unadorned conifer is merely a houseplant, not a Christmas tree. </li><li>It's what you put on the tree that transforms it into a celebration of the holidays. </li><li>We've gathered up an array of Christmas decorations for your tree, including our favorite <a href="https://amzn.to/36g9m20" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">ornaments</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/2q3Obzq" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">toppers</a>, <a href="https://amzn.to/36hL3R4" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">lights</a>, and <a href="https://amzn.to/321bQ13" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">tree skirts</a>.</li></ul>Whether you prefer to cut your own tree, choose one from the local tree lot, or retrieve your <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-artificial-christmas-tree" target="_blank" rel="noopener">faux tree</a> from storage, it's just not Christmas without a decorated tree gracing the living room. For many families, trimming the tree is a treasured holiday tradition, with all family members participating. In other households, one person prefers to do the decorating alone. Either way, it's always fun to get reacquainted with your holiday decor as you pull each piece from storage containers. Of course, there are times you need, or just want, to add some more holiday decor to your collection. Or maybe this is your first year living on your own or setting up a holiday tree. Either way, you're on the hunt for Christmas tree decorations, which generally include ornaments, lights, some sort of topper, and a tree skirt to cover up the typically unattractive tree stand and provide visual balance to the tree's height. And while there are a lot of places to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-ornaments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">buy tree decorations</a>, it can be rather overwhelming choosing your favorites from the nearly endless options available online and in brick-and-mortar stores. That's where we come in. Life can get a bit hectic as the holidays approach, so to make it easier for you to cross a few things off your must-do list, we've selected a wide selection of our favorite Christmas tree decorations to turn that plain conifer into a holiday star. Though we admit there really is no "best" Christmas tree decoration and it mostly comes down to personal preference, we do stand by our assertion that you really can't go wrong with any of the following options. So whether you prefer traditional, whimsical, or something in between, get ready to trim your holiday tree. <h2>Here are our favorite Christmas tree decorations: </h2><ul class="summary-list"><li>Best clear traditional tree lights: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B075LQ4WTF/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biipgf_102819_best-christmas-tree-decorations-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B075LQ4WTF&amp;linkId=b094eba108fac515c051280a166c96dd" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Prextex 100-count Christmas Lights</a></li><li>Best colored tree lights: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M690D1I/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biipgf_102819_best-christmas-tree-decorations-20&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B01M690D1I&amp;linkId=069174a4f942d614b32a75b062b79857" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Star Shower Tree Dazzler</a></li><li>Best bubble lights for the tree: <a 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noopener">Iridescent Glass Snowflake Ornaments</a></li><li>Best ornaments for kids: <a href="http://goto.target.com/c/196318/81938/2092?subId1=biipgf_102819_best-christmas-tree-decorations&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.target.com%2Fp%2F4ct-felt-dogs-christmas-ornament-set-wondershop-8482%2F-%2FA-54555158" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Felt Dog Christmas Ornaments</a></li><li>Best wooden ornaments: <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/6415797/type/dlg/sid/biipgf_102819_best-christmas-tree-decorations/https://www.worldmarket.com/product/12+pack+wooden+heart+boxed+ornaments+set+of+2.do?sortby=ourPicks&amp;from=fn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Wooden Heart Ornaments</a></li><li>Best natural tree skirt: <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/6415797/type/dlg/sid/biipgf_102819_best-christmas-tree-decorations/https://www.worldmarket.com/product/natural+seagrass+tree+collar.do?sortby=ourPicks&amp;from=fn" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Natural Seagrass Tree 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<ul><li><keyword id="38348" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="new-year-resolutions" source="Orion">New year resolutions</keyword> began 4,000 years ago with <keyword id="1307195" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Babylonians" source="Orion">Babylonians</keyword> making promises to win favour of God.</li><li>Young Indians want to tackle inflation, monitor health and balance their relationships in 2023.</li><li>Family bonding and spending more time with parents have also taken a front seat.</li></ul>Before Earth completes one rotation around the Sun, earthlings begin making promises to themselves about how they themselves will make a turn for the good – with <keyword id="6389817" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="new-year" source="Orion">new year</keyword> resolutions. This tradition began <a href="https://www.economist.com/the-economist-explains/2018/01/05/the-origin-of-new-years-resolutions">4,000</a> years ago with self-improvement promises made by Babylonians to win favour of God. In 2022, the new year resolutions of young Indians today have far less favours to ask from the almighty. They want to tackle inflation, monitor health and balance their relationships instead. Business Insider India talked to a few youngsters to know their new year resolutions and here are some of the findings. ‘Become brand ambassador of revenge travel’ Rohan Singh, a 25-year-old working professional from Pune has only one resolution, to ‘become the brand ambassador of revenge travel’. There has been heightened optimism for travel reported in 2023. Nearly 75% of Indians said travelling will be worth it, according to a Booking.com <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/travel-trends-in-2023-digital-detox-regenerative-travel-and-inner-peace/articleshow/96281360.cms">report</a>. It looks like more young Indians want to keep up this trend of ‘seeing’ as much of the world outside their homes after spending some of the best years locked-in. Palak Mehra, a 27-year-old teacher and food blogger based in Pune, just had a baby. Since parenthood took priority, blogging and travelling simultaneously took a backseat. But she intends to keep exploring, if only in other ways. “I wish to try more cuisines and different countries this year. Shedding those extra pounds is also on the list though!” she says. Take all my leaves at work: Work-life balance, health a priority According to a Bumble Report released this <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/news/bumble-reveals-upcoming-dating-trends-in-2023/slidelist/96243427.cms">year,</a> fancy job titles and 40-plus work hours/ week are less tolerable now. Over the last year, more than half of youngsters (52%) are also actively creating more space for breaks and rest, the report states. Sukriti Shukla, a 27-year-old chief technical analyst working at a MNC in Delhi says, “I will utilise all my leaves this year and maintain a healthy work-life balance. Even though I want to keep hustling, a healthy work-life balance is non-negotiable for me now.” In an era of great resignation, Shreya Sarkar, a 26-year-old resident from Calcutta says, “My new year resolution is to not act like my employers are doing me a favour.” More than half of all the employees (57%) are unenthusiastic about or bored with their current jobs, according to an Indeed <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/careers/news/over-half-of-the-employees-in-india-bored-with-their-current-jobs-indeed/articleshow/96428913.cms">report</a>. Raina Sethi (23) and Simran Gill (24), both residents of Delhi, aim to prioritise mental health and physical health. “My new year resolution is to not ignore my mental health, take up gym regularly and skip sugar once every 15 days,” Sethi said. Young Indians are also prioritising establishing better boundaries. “I plan to cut out people who are not happy for me, or try to pull me down. I want to make more space for my loved ones,” added Gill. ‘I will not stalk my ex’: Relationships and stronger family bonds It seems Babu ji (played by Alok Naath) from Sooraj Barjatya is not wrong after all. The pandemic taught us the value of family and parental bonds. Cue Baghban music. If we need more endorsement to love our parents from people who have achieved more than Barjatya and Karan Johar, there are life lessons from one of India’s richest men who just finished 20 years at the helm of one of India’s most valuable <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/years-will-roll-decades-will-pass-and-ril-will-grow-like-a-banyan-tree-mukesh-ambani/articleshow/96591146.cms">companies</a>. “Nowadays, every youngster is excited about 4G and now 5G. But there is no 'G' in this world greater than Mata ji and Pita ji,” Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh <a href="https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/mata-ji-pita-ji-bigger-than-5g-mukesh-ambani-to-students-3574529">Ambani</a> said, addressing students at the convocation of Pandit Deendayal Energy University in December this year. And youngsters seem to think on the same lines too. “I will give more time to my parents and vow to fight less with them,” said Radha Vekhande (27), a Gurgaon resident. Then there are the relationships of the heart too. Some are waiting for the cupid to strike. Yatamanyu Narain, a 27-year-old journalist in Delhi is open to love once again. Reportedly, 81% of Indian singles are feeling positive about dating as we head into <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/thelife/news/bumble-reveals-upcoming-dating-trends-in-2023/slidelist/96243427.cms">2023</a>. “I want to give love another shot and break away from the cycle of meaningless hookups and situationships I cultivated in 2022. I used to be a hopeless romantic. I want to be that person again,” Narain said. Bring back the Kaho Na Pyaar Hai era already. He also resolves to record 365 days of his life in 2023 through 365 Instagram posts. “I have promised myself I won’t stalk my ex (I know I will still do it). This time I want to have a clear vision for my relationships and spot red flags. I won’t wait for my friends to do so,” said Radhika Makkar, a 27-year-old content writer from Delhi. Stop biting nails, no cheating in rubik’s cube Then there are quirky resolutions as well. Joyee Bhattacharya, a 24-year-old resident in London, wants to spare her nails this year. “It has been a nasty habit for over 20 years. I need to stop because I want pretty nails!” she said. Vidar Bhargava, a six-year-old who recently began attending his school in Calcutta, has ambitious resolutions as well. “I plan not to cheat while solving the Rubik’s cube. I will not do any drama before going to school. I also will not remove the Christmas tree decorations this year,” Vidar says. Ah, you sweet summer child. Then, of course, there are people who are philosophical too. “There are some questions that I won’t ever know the answer to. Turns out there are, in fact, some questions that aren’t worth asking,” says Shreya Sarkar when asked to list one of her new year resolutions. Looks like GenZ indeed takes being zen literally. SEE ALSO: <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/auto/news/december-auto-sales-could-skid-sequentially-on-production-constraints-purchase-deferrals-due-to-inauspicious-period/articleshow/96617021.cms">December auto sales could skid sequentially on production constraints, purchase deferrals due to ‘inauspicious’ period</a> <a target="_blank" class="c-link c-message_attachment__title_link" href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/news/ril-eicher-motors-elin-electronics-among-stocks-to-watch-today/articleshow/96611190.cms">Indian markets wrap 2022 on a weak note – Sensex, Nifty50 decline on the last day of the year</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>The sheriff's office in Mobile, <keyword id="166408" type="CITY" weightage="60" keywordseo="Alabama">Alabama</keyword> faced backlash after sharing a photo of a Christmas tree decorated with mugshots, according to <a href="https://www.al.com/news/2020/12/mobile-sheriffs-thug-christmas-tree-draws-criticism-for-despicable-racial-connotations.html">AL.com</a>.</li><li>The post was posted on Thursday to the Mobile County Sheriff's Office Facebook page and said the tree was decorated with "THUGSHOTS" referring to those arrested throughout 2020, according to <a href="https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/mobile-county-sheriffs-office-decorates-christmas-tree-with-thug-mugshots/">WKRG-TV.</a></li><li>A spokesperson for the Mobile County Sheriff's Office said the images on the tree were photoshopped and told Insider the Facebook post has been deleted after deputies received threats. </li><li>"We hope the Sheriff and his employees hear the resounding disdain their actions have brought and realize this type of divisive and cruel messaging does not serve the community," JaTaune Bosby, executive director of <a href="https://twitter.com/ACLUAlabama/status/1334954231636246529">ACLU of Alabama,</a> told AL.com.</li></ul>Alabama law enforcement faced backlash from the community following a <keyword id="6354632" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="social-media">social media</keyword> post that showcased a Christmas tree embellished with ornaments that have mugshots on it.The Mobile County, Alabama Sheriff's Office published a photo of the Christmas tree on their Team Facebook page for "Thug Thursday," according to <a href="https://www.wkrg.com/mobile-county/mobile-county-sheriffs-office-decorates-christmas-tree-with-thug-mugshots/">WKRG-TV</a>. The caption of the post, which has now been removed, said the tree was "decorated" with "THUGSHOTS" referring to the individuals that were arrested in 2020. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet blockquote" data-lang="en" data-cards="" data-conversation="">—Beth Shelburne (@bshelburne) <a href="https://twitter.com/mims/statuses/1334880266968510483?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 4, 2020</a></blockquote>"Throughout the month of December, we are offering ALL MOBILE COUNTY THUGS a special Christmas offer. Come to 510 South Royal Street and you will get to pick out one item from our property room! That's right…any of the things that your friend THUGS have stolen will be available for you!" the post read.The caption also said the individual will get accompanied to a jail facility by a "personal concierge" who is actually a correction officer and then get tested for coronavirus upon arrival. "If you pass your test, then your concierge will take you for a 'custom fitting' to receive your Holiday Jumpsuit with matching 'flap flops,'" the post said, according to the <keyword id="6355005" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="news">news</keyword> station. However, community leaders like JaTaune Bosby, executive director of <a href="https://twitter.com/ACLUAlabama/status/1334954231636246529">ACLU of Alabama,</a> did not find humor in the Christmas tree and called out the Mobile County Sheriff's Office for their post."The majority of people arrested for crimes struggle with mental illness and substance use issues," Bosby told <a href="https://www.al.com/news/2020/12/mobile-sheriffs-thug-christmas-tree-draws-criticism-for-despicable-racial-connotations.html">AL.com </a> "They need the community's assistance and care, not open scorn from leaders. We hope the Sheriff and his employees hear the resounding disdain their actions have brought and realize this type of divisive and cruel messaging does not serve the community."A spokesperson of the Mobile County Sheriff's Office, Lori Myles, told AL.com that the mugshot images on the Christmas tree are photoshopped and are not actually placed on a real tree. Myles also told the outlet that the "Thug Thursday" is posted to ask the community for help in finding wanted individuals.As AL.com's reported the post received thousands of comments of people disapproving the post. Myles told Insider that the viral post was deleted from Facebook after deputies received threats from people who do not live in the county. "We have removed the post because of all of the threatening messages that we have received. Death to our deputies and setting fire to our building. None of these threats were from our area or followers. This post was to show how successful law enforcement, the community, and social media helps to solve crimes," Myles told Insider in a statement on Saturday."Mugshots are public information and all of these were people that we were looking for with warrants," the statement continued. "Most of these knew we were looking for them and were hiding or running from us. When we put their information on our Facebook they either turned themselves in or a family member called to let us know where they were. "

An Alabama sheriff's office says it received 'threatening messages' for using mugshots as Christmas tree ornaments

<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table lead-image-small"><div><div class="image on-image"><a href="https://amzn.to/2np7YbI" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow nofollow"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/5d9de4943b33a70783425035-1200/whitexmastreelead.png" border="0" alt="whitexmastreelead" data-mce-source="Amazon" /></a>Amazon</div></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li>A white Christmas tree is a sophisticated option that adds a wintry feel to any space.</li><li>To simplify your search for the perfect one, we curated a list of 12 white Christmas trees that range in size, shape, and decorative touches like built-in lights.</li><li>Check out all of our <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/holiday-gift-guide" target="_blank" rel="noopener">holiday gift guides for 2019</a>. </li></ul>The <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-artificial-christmas-tree" target="_blank" rel="noopener">traditional Christmas tree </a>is a holiday classic, but it can be nice to shake things up every once and a while. That's where the white Christmas tree comes in, bringing a decorative touch that's a little more unique.White Christmas trees can be striking and elegant, and the neutral color palette gives you total freedom to get creative. We've even seen them decorated with purple and orange ornaments, cobwebs, and witchy accessories for Halloween. They're also fairly simple to assemble and collapse for storage. To avoid endless searching on your end, we rounded up 12 trees based on customer reviews and features included.<h2>For more Christmas decorations, browse our holiday buying guides: </h2><ol><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-artificial-christmas-tree" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best artificial Christmas trees</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-pre-lit-artificial-christmas-tree" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best pre-lit artificial Christmas trees</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-tabletop-christmas-tree" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best tabletop Christmas trees</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-christmas-tree-decorations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best Christmas tree decorations</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-christmas-tree-topper" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best Christmas tree toppers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-christmas-decorations" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best Christmas decorations</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-tree-skirt" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best Christmas tree skirt</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-christmas-tree-stand" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best Christmas tree stand</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-christmas-lights" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best Christmas lights</a></li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/best-ornaments" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Best Christmas tree ornaments</a></li></ol><a href="http://e.businessinsider.com/join/ci/insider-picks">Subscribe to our newsletter.</a> Find all the best offers at our <a href="https://coupons.businessinsider.com/">Coupons page</a>. Disclosure: This post is brought to you by the <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/insiderpicks">Insider Picks</a> team. We highlight products and services you might find interesting. If you buy them, we get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. We frequently receive products free of charge from manufacturers to test. This does not drive our decision as to whether or not a product is featured or recommended. We operate independently from our advertising sales team. We welcome your feedback. Email us at insiderpicks@businessinsider.com.

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Lights make all the difference in the world when it comes to décor. You can have the most appealing decorations around the house, but if you don’t have something to brighten the room, the whole place looks dull. 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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Hollywood legend <keyword id="1677759" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Cicely-Tyson">Cicely Tyson</keyword> has died at age 96, according to multiple outlets. </li><li>Tyson's career in theater, film, and television spanned more than 70 years. </li></ul>Famed Hollywood actress Cicely Tyson has died at age 96, according to a statement from her manager. "I have managed Miss Tyson's career for over 40 years, and each year was a privilege and blessing," Tyson's <a href="https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/cicely-tyson-dead-dies-1234895188/">manager Larry Thompson said in a statement to Variety</a>. "Cicely thought of her new memoir as a Christmas tree decorated with all the ornaments of her personal and professional life. Today she placed the last ornament, a Star, on top of the tree."Tyson published a memoir, titled "Just as I Am," at the beginning of 2021. A rare acting icon with a career that spanned more than 70 years, Tyson will be remembered as one of the Hollywood greats.<h2>From modeling to a theater career in the 1950s and '60s</h2><div type="image" title="Cicely Tyson AP Images 1" height="1499" width="1999" msid="80543625" hostid="261"></div>Cicely Tyson was born in New York City on December 19, 1924. Her parents had immigrated to the United States from Nevis, one of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean. Tyson's mother, Theodosia, cleaned houses in the Bronx while her father worked as a carpenter and painter. "If you're raised in poverty, you know what it is to want a piece of bread," Tyson told The New York Times <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1972/10/01/archives/cicely-the-looker-from-sounder-cicely-the-looker.html">in a 1972 interview.</a> "When I was 9 years old, I was selling shopping bags on the street. I know what it is to be with out. My parents did every thing they could to make things meet, but they were still on welfare."After graduating high school, Tyson first worked as a secretary at a Red Cross office in New York City. But one day she quit her job and decided to pursue a modeling career. But modeling was a short-lived gig for Tyson, too. Soon she decided it was time to pursue acting, and she bounced from a Harlem theater production to a 1961 Off-Broadway show titled "The Blacks." That production costarred James Earl Jones ("Star Wars," "Coming to America," "The Lion King"), and Louis Gossett, Jr. ("An Officer and a Gentleman," "Watchmen") and more, and led to Tyson's first acting award: the Vernon Rice Award in 1962. In both "The Blacks" and her subsequent theater gig, "Moon on a Rainbow Shawl," Tyson played sex workers. Though the roles were earning her awards, Tyson said no to the next part she was offered that involved prostitution because she didn't want to be typecast. <h2>Tyson's launched a prolific TV and movie career in the '60s</h2><div type="image" title="Cicely Tyson AP Images 2" height="1499" width="1999" msid="80543629" hostid="261"></div>In 1963, Tyson was cast as a series regular on a TV show called "East Side, West Side," where she played a secretary. It was one of the first times a Black actor had landed a regular role on television. Then came her role in the 1972 movie "Sounder," in which Tyson played the matriarch in a family of Black sharecroppers. In an <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/1972/10/01/archives/cicely-the-looker-from-sounder-cicely-the-looker.html">interview with the New York Times</a>, Tyson made it clear that she wanted to prioritize roles that showed the full lived experiences of Black Americans."Okay, so we have prostitutes and pimps and con men and pushers, the way they show in those movies, but we also have mothers and fathers and doctors and lawyers and teachers and politicians," Tyson said. "A Black doctor was responsible for the first open heart surgery, and a black guy developed traffic lights, and little is known about that.""We have contributed a great deal to this country, but what's being projected is a very negative image, and not necessarily a projec tion of the truth," she continued. "I stopped going to see those blaxploitation films ... I just couldn't stand them."<div type="image" title="cicely tyson" height="900" width="1200" msid="80543633" hostid="261"></div>In that interview, The Times reporter mentions that Oscar buzz had begun for her role in "Sounder." "It would be nice," she says, smiling, "but I'm realistic. If happens, I'll be very surprised. Hattie McDaniel won for a supporting role in 'Gone With the Wind,' but she's the only Black woman who's ever won."Tyson was indeed nominated for her performance as Rebecca in "Sounder." But that year Liza Minellelli won best actress for "Cabaret," and Tyson had to wait until she was 94 years old to receive an honorary Oscar at the 2018 Academy Awards.In 1974, Tyson landed the role of the title character in "The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman," a TV series based on the novel by Ernest J. Gains. She won two Emmy Awards for her performance, and was just getting started.<h2>Tyson's status as Hollywood legend grew as her career continued with 1977's 'Roots,' and eventually modern TV dramas like 'How to Get Away with Murder'</h2><div type="image" title="viola davis emmys cicely tyson" height="1132" width="1509" msid="80548912" hostid="261"></div>Tyson had a supporting role as Binta in the groundbreaking 1977 television miniseries "Roots." The series was nominated for 37 total Emmys and won nine. "Roots" was also awarded a Peabody award and still holds a record for <a href="https://www.vulture.com/2016/05/roots-miniseries-ratings-were-off-the-charts.html">one of the most-watched series finale in TV history</a>.Tyson herself won another Emmy for her performance in the TV movie "Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All," which premiered in 1994. Her film credits included "Fried Green Tomatoes" (1991) and "The Help" (2011).But the 2010s, Tyson still had a prolific acting career. She appeared in Netflix's first major drama series, "House of Cards," as well as the Shonda Rhimes-created ABC show "How to Get Away With Murder," a guest role for which she was Emmy-nominated five more times. In 2015, Tyson became a Kennedy Center honoree. The next year, former President Barack Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom. "In her long and extraordinary career, Cicely Tyson has not only succeeded as an actor, she has shaped the course of history," Obama said at the ceremony.<h2>Tyson published her memoir just days before her <keyword id="6355784" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="death">death</keyword></h2><div type="image" title="Cicely Tyson Getty Images" height="1331" width="1774" msid="80548917" hostid="261"></div>Tyson's memoir, "Just as I Am," was published on January 26, 2021, just two days before she died. In the book, Tyson discussed her marriage to jazz legend Miles Davis. She spoke with the revelations about that relationship and its tumults, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/11/magazine/cicely-tyson-interview.html">in a January interview with The New York Times.</a>"I got to know the soul of a man who is as gentle as a lamb," Tyson said. "He covered it up with this ruthless attitude because he was so shy. Shy, you hear me? And in trying to be the kind of tough person that people thought he was, he ruined his life."Tyson was also asked, given her age and the memoir's publication, whether death was something that scared her. "I'm not scared of death," <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/01/11/magazine/cicely-tyson-interview.html">Tyson said</a>. "I don't know what it is. How could I be afraid of something I don't know anything about?""I take it a day at a time [...] and I'm grateful for every day that God gives me," Tyson continued.Tyson's memoir is available <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com/products/just-as-i-am-cicely-tyson?variant=32126582095906">online and in bookstores now</a>.

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<div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image"><img src="https://static-ssl.businessinsider.com/image/536b940f6da811851333ed14-910-683/rick-webb-guitar.jpg" border="0" alt="rick webb guitar" /><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/laughingsquid/9539644052/in/photolist-fkSdJj-EUrS6-5PgE7K-5PkPaL-kAyMng-axC4jE-DdgXB-bzpHXy-cG3cZE-fwZ6e9-fwZbXW-fwJSTr-fwZaPA-fwJQGc-fwZ5LC-fwZ9DS-fwZa9m-fwZ4UW-fwZ6Sd-fwZ8z1">Flickr via Scott Beale</a>Rick Webb, at his wedding in August 2013.</div></div></div>Rick Webb came into wealth a few years ago, when his company Barbarian Group was acquired. Or, as Webb describes it, he became "wealthy. ish." 
"Like rich people wouldn't consider me rich, but I did some research and I'm in like the top .5% or something now, well into seven figures, won't have to work ever again," he wrote in <a href="http://www.quora.com/What-does-it-feel-like-to-be-financially-rich/answer/Rick-Webb?srid=3Cp&amp;share=1">response to a question on Quora.</a>
Webb didn't always have money. He worked tons of odd jobs before he became a successful entrepreneur and investor. Webb has since backed startups such as Foursquare and Tumblr.
This week, Webb turned 42 and he listed all the jobs he's ever made a salary from. The list begins with "berry and rhubarb farmer" and ends with "house cleaner." In the middle you'll find things like "pooper scooper" and "guitarist/singer in space rock band," to more recent roles, "board member" and "COO."
Even now that Webb has money, he doesn't spend it in a crazy fashion. He wrote a really thoughtful post about what it was like to come into wealth, <a href="http://rickwebb.tumblr.com/post/63011055721/on-wealth">here.</a> 
Below is his <a href="http://rickwebb.tumblr.com/post/85054650419/on-my-42nd-birthday-i-give-you-a-list-of-jobs-that-i">full list of jobs</a>. 
<ul>
<li>Rhubarb &amp; Berry Farmer</li>
<li>Bartender on a roving karaoke palace</li>
<li>Christmas tree decorator in a christmas shop (the trick is to individually wrap every branch with lights from the trunk outward and back, one branch at a time. Use about 10 strings. Looks amazing)</li>
<li>Railroad car cleaner on the Alaska Railroad</li>
<li>Guy who waves those paddles for airplanes</li>
<li>Baggage handler at the airport (notable for being allowed to play on baggage claim belts)</li>
<li>Founding music director of a commercial radio station</li>
<li>Dishwasher</li>
<li>Busboy</li>
<li>Line cook</li>
<li>Copy shop lackey</li>
<li>Offset press man</li>
<li>Bus washer</li>
<li>Bar owner</li>
<li>Club promoter &amp; host of illegal raves</li>
<li>Designer of annual reports for genomics companies and microchip manufacturers</li>
<li>Video editor for startups and ad agencies (dot com boom 1)</li>
<li>Record label owner</li>
<li>Rhythm guitarist and keyboardist in a country band</li>
<li>Guitarist and singer in a space rock band</li>
<li>Power electronics operator in a noise band</li>
<li>Purveyor of corn dogs at the Alaska state fair</li>
<li>Seller of admissions tickets to the Alaska state fair, 3 years running</li>
<li>Paperboy (boy that one did not last)</li>
<li>Lawn mower</li>
<li>Driveway snow shoveler</li>
<li>Hotel Housecleaner at Sophie's Station hotel in Fairbanks, AK</li>
<li>Photographer of bands, fetish nights, etc. </li>
<li>Macromedia Flash animator and actionscript programmer</li>
<li>Pre-press operator for financial reports at a major printing press (FRAMEMAKER)</li>
<li>Tour manager for goth bands</li>
<li>Merch boy</li>
<li>DJ</li>
<li>PA</li>
<li>PowerPoint expert for audit and financial firms, including Putnam, KPMG, Deloitte, Fidelity. </li>
<li>Web designer</li>
<li>Web developer</li>
<li>Macromedia Director Lingo programmer (Coincidentally I met one of the authors ofLingo last night!)</li>
<li>Photoshop production artist</li>
<li>Color corrector of photos of automobiles</li>
<li>Copywriter</li>
<li>Art director</li>
<li>Bookkeeper (oh man do NOT hire me as a bookkeeper I am terrible)</li>
<li>Columnist</li>
<li>Book Author</li>
<li>COO</li>
<li>Web producer</li>
<li>"Mechanical Supervisor" (whatever that means. I am still not sure)</li>
<li>Information Architect</li>
<li>Quark and Pagemaker Page layout designer</li>
<li>Film producer</li>
<li>Agfa Accuset Imagesetter Operator</li>
<li>Full time designer of record covers</li>
<li>Bed and Breakfast breakfast preparer and housekeeper</li>
<li>Professional decorator of techno/electronica nightclubs</li>
<li>Venture Capitalist &amp; angel investor</li>
<li>Co-working space owner</li>
<li>Advisor</li>
<li>Board Member</li>
<li>Revenue consultant</li>
<li>Advertising product designer</li>
<li>Salesperson</li>
<li>Account manager</li>
<li>Vague, undefined "strategist"</li>
<li>Design studio owner</li>
<li>Advertising agency owner</li>
<li>Proposal lackey</li>
<li>Professional buyer of tickets to concerts for resale via a legal scalper</li>
<li>Attendant at a pop up store for the Nintendo Game Cube (actually this might have been the best job I ever had)</li>
<li>Alaska state legislature campaign manager (man it's crazy there is NOTHING about this on the web)</li>
<li>Parade pooper scooper</li>
<li>Subway busker (for one day, bauhaus covers only, harvard square stop)</li>
<li>Professional speaker</li>
<li>MacTemp</li>
<li>Game designer</li>
<li>Recruiter</li>
<li>Ebay seller</li>
<li>Gas station attendant</li>
<li>Guy standing on a street corner handing out flyers</li>
<li>Envelope stuffer</li>
<li>House Painter</li>
<li>House cleaner</li>
</ul>

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