Christmas is coming, LA style.

Virgin birth? Jamie Lynn Spears conceives, not so immaculately.

No room at the inn? Blogging LA shows you where to park at the mall.

Three wise men? At least one--Patrick Goldstein suggests that awards season makes critics a little impressed with themselves.

Gifts of gold, etc.? SkyMaul makes shopping easy, especially if you need an adultery detector.

View from a Loft (where the photo originated) rewrites A Visit from St. Nicholas:

With a union stunt pilot, so lively and slick,

I had to blink twice 'cause he was dressed like St. Nick;