See “Children’s Hospital” (thewb.com), a Web series from former “Daily Show” star Rob Corddry. The free five-minute episodes spoof the melodrama and preposterous plot twists of TV medical shows.

Hear “Music for Abraham Lincoln” ($23.93; amazon.com) by Anne Enslow, a NEWSWEEK correspondent, and Ridley Enslow. Recorded from original sheet music found at the Library of Congress, this meticulously researched album takes listeners back to the heyday of parlor music. Each tune was written for or about the former president, born 200 years ago next month.

Surf Mother Nature Network (mnn.com), an environmental-news site cofounded by Rolling Stones keyboardist Chuck Leavell. It aims to be the CNN of all things green, featuring breaking stories, celebrity interviews, blogs and video reports from around the country.

Read pediatrics.org for a rousing debate on vaccines. Dr. Paul Offit of the University of Pennsylvania takes on bestselling author Dr. Robert Sears for promoting an alternative vaccine schedule in “The Vaccine Book.” Sears responds that parents need pediatricians to take their concerns about vaccine safety seriously.

Shop aggregator dealnews.com for the best after-Christmas sales on items like flat-screen TVs, iPods and ski gear. Sample deal: an eight-gigabyte iPod Nano for $133, or 15 percent off.