happy mutants Lord Buckley recounts the life of Christ: The Nazz! Cory Doctorow

music Vince Guaraldi Trio: "My Little Drum," from "A Charlie Brown Christmas" Xeni Jardin

family The Gingershred Man Xeni Jardin

History What to drink this winter — according to Smithsonian Maggie Koerth

Science Red-nosed reindeer are real Maggie Koerth

Science Chemis-tree Cory Doctorow

christmas Wham's "Last Christmas" remixed, with erotic butter art dancing (messed-up holiday music video) Xeni Jardin

humor There's a problem with the Christmas lights Rob Beschizza

happy mutants Atheist Christmas novel from a former Disney World Imagineering show-writer Cory Doctorow

happy mutants O, tennenbohm Cory Doctorow

Science Darwin Christmas cards from the British Humanist Association Cory Doctorow

holidays This is the ugly Christmas sweater that defeated all the rest Jamie Frevele

videos Lord Buckley's "Christmas Carol" Cory Doctorow

happy mutants Cards Against Humanity, Against Christmas Cory Doctorow

gift guide Krampus: The Devil of Christmas greeting cards Mark Frauenfelder

Science Hubble Space Telescope Advent calendar Maggie Koerth

Science Gifts for the space fans in your life Maggie Koerth

happy mutants Slayer's heavy metal Christmas sweater Cory Doctorow

Science The Christmas Whale: A depressing reminder of the importance of love Maggie Koerth