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Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :

Linky

So it's probably fake. I checked Snopes , it's unconfirmed, so there's still a possibility that it is real.

I don't even care if it isn't real. It's awesome.

Posted by ketchupqueen (Member # 6877) on :

That gave me a headache.

Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :

Some people have no appreciation for obnoxious holiday decorations [Wink]

Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :

I want to know what equipment you need for timing your lights like that. I've no ambition to go *quite* that nuts, but I'd love to set up a nicely timed show.

Posted by aspectre (Member # 2222) on :

A dotcom dedicated to the ChristasLightShow, which is currently being experiencing demand overload.
And Light-O-Rama to tick off your own neighbors to the Trans-Siberian Orchestra or whatever music your heart desires.

Posted by Dragon (Member # 3670) on :

Oh lord. Can you imagine (if that *is* real) trying to live in that house? Or worse, nextdoor?

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

I imagine it is only at "showtime", otherwise it would be outrageous....providing it is for real, that is.... [Big Grin]

Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :

I'd hate to be the neighbor but I'd love to witness one of these as a drive-by sort of thing!

Posted by Boris (Member # 6935) on :

I have no doubt that a clever electronics guru could do anything with enough work and christmas lights [Smile]

Posted by Icarus (Member # 3162) on :

[Hail]

Posted by R. Ann Dryden (Member # 8186) on :

My 19 month old daughter was in my lap when I watched this, and she couldn't have cared less about the lights, but she got obsessed with the animated monkey in the ad on the right. It was pretty cute, hearing her say 'monkey, monkey!' over and over. The interesting thing is she only has one stuffed monkey and hasn't seen any cartoon ones before, yet she knew what it was right away. Kids can be amazing sometimes.

Posted by Mike (Member # 55) on :

Best ever? What about this one? [Smile]

(If you look around that site, you can find photos of me and suneun/dabbler playing and/or wiring the thing up.)

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

That was pretty cool as well, Mike..although I really liked the other. [Big Grin]

I actually liked the other light show this guy did better, to the swing version of "jingle Bells"...it is cool....

You can find a link to it on the snopes page. [Big Grin]

Posted by Kwea (Member # 2199) on :

Here is the second show that I really liked. [Big Grin]

Posted by Hamson (Member # 7808) on :

I'm jealous. I posted this a couple days ago, but it was hosted by a website that was lacking bandwith.

Posted by Eruve Nandiriel (Member # 5677) on :

Holy cow...wow...

Oh God...the neighbors...can you imagine?

Posted by Goody Scrivener (Member # 6742) on :

Snopes now says this is true. {shudder}

Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :

The Carson Williams light show is over. The traffic got too bad, and a fender-bender occurred. Official vehicles couldn't easily reach the accident because of the traffic. [Frown]

Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :

That's what I thought when I saw the link: "This could be a hazard to navigation."

Posted by CaySedai (Member # 6459) on :

Apparently it became worse after news spread on the Internet and the family was on the "Today" show.

Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :

Actually, that house isn't too far from where I live. Only like 20 mins or something.

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

I saw that light display on the television the other day.

Posted by Omega M. (Member # 7924) on :

Off-topic: Why have people started using "linky" for the name of a link? All it reminds me of is the ghosts from Pac-Man: Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and, well, not Clyde/Sue, but ...

Posted by Teshi (Member # 5024) on :

My favourite bit in the second link is when everything goes off just for the one tree on the "bing!" That made me laugh.

That's incredible.

And Omega people have always used linky.

Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :

Maybe they could schedule a time every day do to it, and then the neighbors would have forwarning of when traffic will be backed up?

Posted by Tinros (Member # 8328) on :

The problem is, Lyrhawn, The traffic is so bad that police and fire/rescue couldn't get in to that area of the town, so if there were a fire, they couldn't get in to help.

Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :

Yeah, but perhaps if there were a designated time, they could coordinate traffic. Maybe if neighbors were okay with it they could block off that block for a specified time period and ensure that a lane was cleared and threaten to shut it down if people don't comply.

That would allow emergency services to get in at will.

Posted by Ben (Member # 6117) on :

it ran from 6-10pm

Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :

I was suggesting a much shorter time. Or maybe ONE single run through of the show twice a day, once in the morning and once at night. That way they clear out fast.