Hot Links: Only Three Days Left Until That Big Family Screamfest You've Been Planning All Year.

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So, um, Adam Lambert got picked up by the po-po for beating up his boyfriend.  In Finland. Also, I have to thank dlisted for giving Adam Lambert the amazing new nickname of Glamberace.  It's beyond perfect.  (dlisted)

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il died on a train last Saturday.  Or did he?  Dun dun dun.  (Gawker)

I couldn't help but smile at this adorable letter to Santa Claus, written in 1911 and found decades later in a Dublin chimney.  (BoingBoing)

I may not be having casual sex right now.  Or ever.  But for those of you who are, here's Awkwardette's Ill-Advised Guide to Getting It On: Intuitive Sexing to hold your hand as you venture down that (dirty, dirty) path.  (Persephone Magazine)

Hot Links: Is That A Blaster in Your Pocket, Or...You Know

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If you have someone in your life who's just starting out, or maybe is just starting out in the kitchen, here are some great gift ideas for the beginning cooks out there.  (The New York Times)


Thinking of heading to the theater to see Tintin, but aren't quite familiar with the character's history?   Here's a bit of reading you might be interested in.  (Neatorama)

These digital portraits, in which the model appears "shredded," are delightfully creepy.  Or maybe just creepy.  You decide.  (Flavorwire)

Have you got a little Dr. Who fan with a birthday coming up?  Here's everything you need to throw a Who-themed birthday party, complete with a Dalek smash cake.  (Craftzine)

I always knew the old girl had skills - here's Kim Jon-Il dropping the bass with a few famous DJs.  (KimJonIlDroppingTheBass)

Hot Links: Brad Pitt Knows What He's Wearing on New Year's Eve. Do You?

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Brad Pitt spent his 48th birthday in Las Vegas with his family. I can't even begin to wrap my head around Brad Pitt being 48 years old, so I'm just going to stop trying. (Celebitchy)

In this week's edition of their YouTube Cover Song Contest, Mashable has pitted ten covers of Gavin DeGraw's "Not Over You" against each other.  Which one do you like best (if listening to that song ten times over doesn't drive you too mad to make a choice)?  (Mashable)

Thinking of picking up a new Android phone (what, the iPhone isn't GOOD ENOUGH for you?), but not sure of which one to snatch?  Here's a list of the 5 Best Android Phones of 2011.  (Geeknaut)

Oooh, here's a lovely collection of Steampunk Disney Characters.  My favorite is Ursula.  (The Mary Sue)