"Christmas [songs] are, if anything, the visiting relatives of the musical world: They show up at the same time every year, stick around a little longer than one might prefer, and set the tone of virtually all family entertainment while they are in town. A December without them would be strange and slightly lonely, yet the prospect of their absence tends to be, by one week in, a reason in itself to look forward to the new year" (Nathan Heller for Slate).
As lake levels drop in Texas, objects long submerged are being revealed, attracting the attention of historians, anthropologists, criminal investigators and, in one case, NASA. Read the NYT story here.
The Talmud says a name is a child's first gift. Bonnie Rochman for Time says it can also impact the child's future. Choose wisely, parents.
Related: 2011's Most Popular Baby Names
Here's how people look at your Facebook page: profile pics matter, and content on top is next, followed by who your friends are.
"Praybook is a simple and systematic way to organize your Facebook friends into a daily prayer list. You may choose a monthly, quarterly, or yearly rotation, selecting a manageable number of friends you will pray for each day."
"The best approach to Facebook privacy is to assume that there isn’t any. If you’ve got photos, affiliations or peccadilloes that you prefer to hide from the world, the worst possible place for them is Facebook, no matter what your settings. But for stuff you want to share–hey, there’s no better place" (Time).
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