Stereophile.com is giving away, as a Christmas promotion, a very lovely recording of the Bach-Gounod “Ave Maria.” It’s an exceptionally good & clear MP3 recording. Download it here and save yourself 99 cents. And indirectly, via one of the principals of the website — I can’t be more specific — show appreciation for our national security efforts.

(Speaking of which, some readers have asked if that “Surviving a Nuclear Attack” booklet is available online. I am told it’s here somewhere. For your further viewing enjoyment, here’s Weird Al Yankovic. Weird is right. And if you’re wondering what the Gipper is doing in there … so am I.)