The Hub-o-sphere: December 8

-- The team from MIT won DARPA's red balloon challenge. Haven't they seen "Good Will Hunting"? The government wants to use your genius, and your buddy will end up with shrapnel in his ass! [Geek]

-- A mouse that works in 3-D is being developed by a Cambridge (US & UK) company. [Engadget]

-- The spirit of giving is alive and well on the interwebs, like helping out a Spare Change News vendor. [Holiday Fundraiser for Harold]

-- Remember when you were afraid of Santa Claus? [Sketchy Santas]

-- The next generation of online invitations is coming out of Framingham. [MyPunchbowl]

-- Surprise! The guy behind the Annual Freedom Rally noticed musicians smoking the sticky-icky at the Boston Music Awards. [MikeCann.net]

-- While there were many deserving winners at the BMA's, there is an alternate list of Boston music award winners. [Boston Band Crush]

-- A mouse that works in 3-D is being developed by a Cambridge (US & UK) company. [Engadget]

-- Watch an animated, musical plea for a menagerie of holiday wishes. [I Want a Zoo for Christmas]

Kerry Skemp involuntarily contributed to this post.

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