The Rabbit's Hutch
by Phil Geusz
  The Horror, the Horror: A look at a topic appropriate for the protracted, agonizing death of the One Whose birth we now celebrate.

From the Other Side
by Jeffrey M. Mahr
  War is Hell, but Conflict is Essential: The third of Mahr's tutorials on the art and craft of writing.

OTTER'S PONDerings
by Oren the Otter
  Don't Sweat the Big Things: Seasonal advice -- otter-style.

Random Access
by the Phantom Websurfer
  Two interesting sites on the Web that you probably didn't know about.