[very] Bright Idea

This Christmas, get used to seeing ultra bright lights. LEDs, light-emitting diodes, are replacing incandescent twinkle lights. The new technology has softened the harsh blue hue of earlier LEDs, but the lights are still intense. Be that as it may, LED light strings use 80 to 90 percent less electricity, making them environmentally conservative. In this day and age, anything 'green' sells well. Pre-lit LED trees have fewer bulbs than other artificial trees, but they put out more light. Another plus: their bulbs are practically indestructible and will last for decades.

LEDs are a hot item. They are highly energy-efficient. Theme parks and shopping centers have already begun to switch over to LEDs and are reaping huge savings in light bills. Screw in LED bulbs are coming soon. LED lighting is 'the wave of the future.' Cordless LED wreaths, garlands, and tabletop trees are going to be a trend for 2010. This year's trend? Self-shaping trees. Apparently, a self-shaping tree uses memory wire. When removed from the box, it shapes itself. When I read about these, I just had to see them for myself. Imagine not having to fluff out the artificial branches? I'm waiting for them to come out with a remote control. That way, a click of the button saves me from having to put any effort whatsoever into putting up my fake Christmas tree.

Back to the lights... What's not to like? It seems that some really like LEDs, while others are put off by their intensity. But if you can get over the glare, LED lights are the perfect Christmas lights for a nation drowning in debt. Why wouldn't you want to save on your electric bills? Help out the environment, conserve energy, and be the first on your block to put up the brightest lights the neighborhood has ever seen. May your days be merry and [ultra] bright, lit up by the L E D light.

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