So, my little sister sent me this link:
http://www.thrivenotes.com/the-last-question/ to a great Asimov short story about ol' evil entropy moving in for the kill, causing a cold death to the universe scenario, and a "let there be light" moment. This reminded me of an old Escape Pod story that I desperately want to send her, but for the life of me I can't find or recall what it was called. I am hazy on the details, but I recall the episode used metaphors to describe interactions between creatures about to end in a cold entropy death. I vaguely recall an old man being a metaphor for some wise caretaker of the universe... and eagles... attacking something that was an embodiment of chaos. It isn't the Santa entropy episode.
Okay... that is really vague, but I remember it being an awesome episode. I don't suppose anyone recalls it?