Merry Christmas to all! Those of us far from ancestral 38th Street may find comfort in the 21st Century equivalent of a formative tradition. You, too, can download some of the WPIX Yule Log, suitable for playing on your computer (with Quick Time) or your iPod.

Next up: a way to virtually set off a New Year's popper in someone's ear. My apologies to anyone who lost a mouthful of their favorite beverage through their nose due to that last description.