John Mark is hiding something in this picture, but what? Is it a sharp wit? Smoldering charisma? A honey-baked ham? I'm guessing it's the latter....

Each Saturday at 1, as chicken fries in vats of oil or ham bakes in an oven, several dozen people, many of them African-American women of a certain age, come together for worship in a former auto bay. Those who gather here have traveled many roads, none of them smooth. They bring their stories with them.

The holidays. A time for joy, a time for gathering, a time for product smackdowns. So which is the better buy? A Mac mini or a festive honey baked ham? Let TUAW do the comparison work for you.

"A sandwich consisting of slices of cooked chicken or turkey, cheese (usually Swiss) and sometimes baked ham. The sandwich is dipped into beaten egg and grilled in butter until golden brown." (B)

"J"--wherever, whoever you are, I so admire your courage and discipline. 16 days of starvation to protest Sanjaya's crimes against humanity and our collective eardrums? Hit me with your address...I'm sending you a Honey-Baked Ham out of profound gratitude.