Are You Making Your Lists and Checking Them Twice?

MelBivDevoe

Is There a S.P.E.W. for North Pole Elves?

Today marks exactly two weeks until Christmas Eve!  Are you surviving the crowds and whittling down that list?  Here's an idea for your Lego-lovin', Whedon-worshipping friends.  (io9)

If you're trying to find the perfect presents for your foodie friends, Food & Wine has you covered.  Love the mason jar shaker!  (Food & Wine)

Meanwhile, Barbra Streisand is considering gifting the world with her plans to cast Lady Gaga in her  upcoming film production of "Gypsy."  I just want to know if Babs is going to play mama Rose.  That'd be a hell of a double bill!  (AV Club)  (h/t Case)

Valentines' Day Gifts: A Time To Buy Me Sweet Stuff

I don't want chocolates (can't indulge on diet), I don't want only flowers (they totally die), and I don't want just dinner. I want a gift for this Valentine's Day! And not a pre-packaged gift that hundreds of other people also chose for their significant other while browsing Target the day before V-Day. I want something that says PINKY. Not literally you see, as I want this handmade necklace from etsy store Pica Pica Press.

Mystery Science Theater 3000 theater silhouette locket in silver. I need it like a crackhead needs a fix, but with less puking and about the same amount of blowies. I adore it. Gimme. - Pinky

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

Kolby

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)

Hot Links: Famewhores, Spies and Muppets, oh my!

Kolby

The humans in every single of of these pictures were eventually eaten. True story.

I'm planning on taking guitar lessons after the New Year. On an actual guitar. Clearly, I'm not setting lofty enough goals - just look at what can be done on an iPad!

Speaking of finding new and innovative ways of harnessing technology to enrich our everyday lives, I give you the iSoDamnLazy.

Need some extra cash to buy those last minute Christmas gifts? How about a second job as a British spy? Just crack this code and you'll be sipping martinis and tossing Russkies off bridges before the bell is rung for afternoon tea.