The mailbox contained:

* December 2008 issue of [Linux Journal](http://www.linuxjournal.com “Linux Journal”) (Gadgets) [T.O.C.](http://www.linuxjournal.com/issue/176 “Table of Contents”)
* December 2008 issue of [QST](http://www.qst.org “QST”) (A Joyous Holiday Season to All!) [T.O.C.](http://www.arrl.org/qst/?month=12&year=2008#toc “Table of Contents”)
* December 2008 issue of [Computer Shopper](http://www.computershopper.com “Computer Shopper”) (How to Buy a PC in 2009) [Read](http://computershopper.com/feature/the-ultimate-pc-buying-guide-2009 “Read the Cover Story”)
* November 10, 2008 issue of [Information Week](http://www.informationweek.com “Information Week”) (From Inkling to Innovation – Prediction markets and other online tools are helping companies find bright ideas – and turn them into bold moves.) [T.O.C.](http://www.informationweek.com/thisweek/11-10-2008 “Table of Contents”)
* December 2008 issue of [Popular Mechanics](http://www.popularmechanics.com “Popular Mechanics”) (Magic Bullet – New U.S. Missiles Stand Guard Against Rogue Attacks) [Cover](http://www.popularmechanics.com/marketing/covers/?fullSize=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia%2Epopularmechanics%2Ecom%2Fimages%2Fcovers%2F200812%2Ejpg&caption=December%2C%202008 “View the Cover”)
* November 17-24, 2008 issue of [U.S. News & World Report](http://www.usnews.com “U.S. News & World Report”) (Promises To Keep – Barack Obama inherits two wars, a collapsing economy, a country anxious for change – and he isn’t even president yet. Where does he start?) [Read](http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/campaign-2008/2008/11/10/can-president-elect-barack-obama-deliver-on-his-campaign-promises.html “Read the Cover Story”)
* An offer from [The Literary Guild](http://www.joinliteraryguild.com “The Literary Guild”)
* An advertisement from [Pasternack Enterprises](http://www.pasternack.com “Pasternack Enterprises”)
* An offer from [Carpetland USA](http://www.carpetlandusa.com “Carpetland USA”)
* [Sprint](http://www.sprint.com “Sprint”) 2008 Winter Catalog
* A plea from [America’s Second Harvest](http://www.secondharvest.org “America’s Second Harvest”)
* A plea from [Doctors Without Borders](http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org “Doctors Without Borders”)
* A plea from the [Chesapeake Beach Vol. Fire & Rescue Dept.](http://www.rescue4.org “Chesapeake Beach Vol. Fire & Rescue Dept.”)