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Extreme Christmas Lights In Orlando
tripmine writes "The Orlando Sentinel has a story about a geek who can't get enough Christmas light. 'This Christmas, tech-savvy people such as Hansen are increasingly building the biggest, most elaborate holiday lights in neighborhoods across Central Florida and throughout the country. They typically work in fields such as computer programming, Web development, engineering or audio and visual services and are armed with a technical knowledge that the average person lacks. They trade tips and stories on message boards and set up Web sites with step-by-step descriptions of how they installed their lights as well as pictures and videos of the finished product.'" Many cities have neighborhoods where the spectacle takes up blocks at a time, not just individual houses, too, as anyone who's strolled down Austin's 37th Street can attest. Links invited (in comments) to the best / worst light-spectacles you know of.
What's the point to banning some incandescent light bulbs if this bullshit is allowed?
Because it's Christmas. You know, the the celebration Jesus's birthday?
Now if you'll excuse me, I have a bon fire to light. I LOVE the smell of carbon in the winter! I shall spread the gift of warmth all around the world. It's my present to you, merry Christmas!
Life is not for the lazy.
This is a TROLL! This statement was made by a high on the 'nog geek with a few days off from the 12 hour Initech grind for no other reason than to insight angry reactions from other high on the 'nog geeks with a few days off from the 12 hour Initech grind. Actually, its poorly executed, so I would call it FLAMBAIT, but I suspect the number of replies is directly proportional to the amount of eggnog being imbibed.
Last I heard, I was allowed to put up as many Christmas lights as I wanted. Yeah, I use LEDs, shut-off the boob-toob and even the computer (obviously not now) to conserve energy. I have all CFL bulbs, my thermostat is computerized so that I lighten the load during peak hours and I wear a sweater so when the heat is on, so its not set very high. I sold the Bronco and am on the list for a Smart Car, although I would prefer a diesel tubine/electric hybrid which is much more efficient. All of that is of my own volition. What else needs must I do?
How about I turn off my Christmas lights if you turn off your 42" plasma/LCD, Wii/PS3/360 and that 600W powersupply gamer rig with the dual 22" LCDs? Now if you will excuse me, I am out of eggnog.
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