Well, we did get together with my bro and co. in yesterday's celebration, sadly this was because the news was bad enough on their kitty that she had to be put down. She was, however, pushing 18 years old, and had been very healthy through her life, so we just tried to reflect on what a good run she had. Aside from that somber note, our gathering was especially pleasant, and our other get-together for the holidays is slated for tomorrow, so we have a quiet evening at home planned for tonight.

I did see a pair of weaving, presumably intoxicated, drivers on the road, however, which serves as a reminder to be extra careful sharing the road on the holidays, not to mention to be responsible with your own carousing if you are the designated driver.

R.I.P.: Slapstick comic Drake dies at 81 and Presley's songwriter Linde dies.

Christmas Eve Links!	Thanks Mike Martinez and Ant.
Play:	What American accent do you have? Pegged me as Northeast, probably NYC. Flying Spaghetti Monster - The Game. Thanks Digg.
Link:	Christmas Tree - Paper Cutout. Thanks Neatorama.
Stories:	Santa dies in front of kids. Thanks Digg. On, Stealer and Dealer and Creche Thief and Blitzed One. Lab work to identify 2,800-year-old mummy (thanks Digg). Leather hat, walking stick, bag of weed. Ancestor of Snoop Dog?
Science!:	College harnesses cow pat power. Higher education runs on BS? Quest for battery-free pacemaker. Cow patties? New drugs 'could halve treatment'.
Auction:	PlayStation 3 charity auction over today!
Media:	Linerider Urban Run. Bill Gates Retirement Video. Emergency landing without gear. I want that pilot.
Teh Funny:	Non Sequitur. Thanks WarPig.