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| CreativeTechs QuickTips #179 | Week of December 24, 2007 |
Holiday Tip: Download the Holiday Yule Log.  There's nothing better on a cold winter day than gathering together in front of a warm crackling fire. Back in 1966, Channel 11 WPIX in New York City began broadcasting The Yule Log each Christmas Eve as a televised gift for people who lived in apartments and homes without fireplaces. Today, over 40 years later, what could make a better Christmas-eve tip than a link for your own iPod-resolution version of that fireplace classic:
In 2001, The Yule Log returned to TV sets in select cities with an updated edition for HDTV. The 3-hour recording of a burning log won its time slot in the Nielsen ratings each year since it was brought back. Wikipedia has a fascinating account of The Yule Log's rise, decline, and revival.
Finally, if you find yourself yearning for a higher-resolution fire, suitable for your large screen, head over to iYule.tv. For $5 to $10 you can download large 30-minute videos. We downloaded a couple in preparation for this tip. We ran the loop on the projector in our training room for a week straight. The crackling fire is surprisingly addictive and relaxing. From all of us here at CreativeTechs, we wish you a Merry Christmas, happy holidays, and a prosperous New Year. |
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