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Cyber Monday
Today is “Cyber Monday,” the day that online retailers come up with deals to try to rival what brick-and-mortar retailers offer on Black Friday. Here are a few deals I noted this morning:

The big news at Amazon today is a great deal on the 8 GB iPod Touch. Today only it’s on sale for the lowest price you’re likely to see. Meanwhile they’ve got tons of other deals on a wide variety of products.

MLB.com is offering 20% off your entire order for today.

Christian Book Distributors has a long list of Christmas-themed products on sale.


Black Friday
Speaking of Black Friday, check out this photo essay of the pandemonium from last Friday. This reminds me why I prefer to shop online.


Eid al-Adha and the Hajj
And speaking of photo essays, The Big Picture offers one of this year’s Hajj and observance of Eid al-Adha.


Uncle Jay Explains
A little while ago a reader alerted me to Uncle Jay Explains. It’s since become one of my favorite Monday traditions.


Jake and USC
This will make you cry.


Nineteen questions for signers of “The Manhattan Declaration”
Dan Phillips has nineteen questions to ask the people who signed “The Manhattan Declaration.”


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