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Massive Christmas Light Display Impresses Internet, Annoys Neighbors

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:59:37 +0000

Last year the 56,000 light Christmas display which adorned Jan Stewart’s Fountain Valley, California home went viral, with a YouTube video of the lights in action garnering close to 500,000 views. This year she went even further, attaching an additional 10,000 LED lights, a few lasers and a fog machine. Total cost: $50,000 and a [...]

Woman Has Best Response Ever to Neighbor's Elaborate Christmas Lights

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:14:32 +0000

64 percent of homeowners say they are going to put up Christmas decorations this holiday season. Of course “decorations” can be anything from a simple candle in the window to a blinding and all-encompassing collection of flashing lights. Kristina Green of Maricopa, Arizona has a neighbor who embraces the latter strategy when it comes to holiday spirit. But [...]

17 Houses Decked Out for Christmas

Cameron Simcik — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:00:18 +0000

No matter what the holiday, we always love getting extra festive. It's not like we need an excuse to wear awful Christmas sweaters or take part in a harmless snowman prank, but doing that stuff during the season makes us look a little less crazy. The season also provides the perfect excuse to go way overboard in the decorating department.

Trendy House Celebrates Christmas Dubstep-Style

Emerald Catron — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 16:04:49 +0000

Here’s a little something to get you in the Christmas spirit — a house with super-elaborate lights that probably drives the neighbors crazy. At first glance it might not seem like anything special, but if you hold out for the two minute mark things get a little crazy. Eschewing traditional Christmas music, this guy skipped [...]

It's The First Of December, So Here's A Dubstep Christmas Light Show

Dan Seitz — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:33:23 +0000

It’s the first day of December. “Sleigh Ride” is now on permanent loop in every retail establishment, sales are everywhere, types of consumer electronics are officially out of stock until next year, and peppermint lattes are at the overpriced coffee shop of your choice. So, as both a celebration and an antidote to the same [...]

This House Has Serious Christmas 'Gangnam Style'

Emerald Catron — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:35:58 +0000

John Storm is a lucky man. Most people who move into a new neighborhood and promptly set up an insane Christmas light show set to 'Gangnam Style' would not be very popular. His neighbors, however, think it's kind of impressive to meet a real-life Clark Griswold. We think it's kind of impressive that his hobby requires him to use a dongle. That's sincerely Gangnam Style.

10 Fantastically Festive Holiday Light Displays [VIDEOS]

Dan Seitz — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:05:33 +0000

Everybody loves holiday lights. You get to show off your house and celebrate the Season of Giving and love for your fellow man. Also, in some cases your past as an electrician and ability to burn energy compared to your neighbors. Here are 10 lighting displays that will make you wonder just how much time [...]

Playable 'Angry Birds' Christmas Display Is Our Kind of Holiday Cheer [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 15:35:44 +0000

We’ve seen ‘Angry Birds’-themed Christmas displays before, like this one in Austin, Texas. But this interactive setup by special effects guru Ric Turner may be the most innovative yet. By using more than 20,000 lights, Turner transformed his home into a playable version of the popular mobile game. According to Turner, his Christmas lights version [...]

Watch 25,000 Christmas Lights Tuned to the 'Angry Birds' Theme [VIDEO]

Danny Gallagher — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:45:45 +0000

A family in Austin, Texas turned their Christmas light display into the brightest ever tribute to the popular ‘Angry Birds’ game. Pigs beware! The 25,000 lights that adorn the home blink in a dazzling, rapid display to the game’s iconic theme covered by the indie band Pomplamoose. The house not only dances in theme with [...]

Pope Benedict XVI Lights Christmas Display With Miraculous Android Tablet [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 16:32:06 +0000

In a show of technological savvy, Pope Benedict XVI turned on a massive Christmas light display in the Italian town of Gubbio by using a Sony Android tablet. It’s a miracle…of technology! While in his apartments at the Vatican, the Pontiff flips the switch on the display by simply flicking a finger across a touchscreen. [...]

Calvin and Hobbes Christmas Lights Lets You Relive Your Childhood [PHOTO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:56:31 +0000

Rocklin, California is known for its Christmas lights, and this year one of the town’s homeowners added a dose of comic strip favorites Calvin and Hobbes to the festivities with a creative lawn design. As you can see below, the holiday season does nothing to quell the mischievousness of everybody’s favorite comic strip six-year-old and [...]

Slayer Christmas Lights Rock the Block [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:11:37 +0000

Some dedicated heavy metal fan has cleverly synced his home’s Christmas lights with the Slayer song ‘South of Heaven,’ complete with flashing devil horn-hands and an evil singing snowman. It’s quite an intense yuletide display, and should go a long way toward teaching the owners of other homes with musically-oriented Christmas lights how to really rock. The [...]

Amazing Christmas Light Show Turns Canadian Neighborhood Into Winter Wonderland [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 15:57:09 +0000

The people of Upper Canada Village in Morrisburg, Ontario take Christmas very seriously and routinely dress their town in the finest holiday regalia. This dazzling Christmas display is no exception. While Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s heavy metal version of ‘Carol of the Bells’ plays, a multitude of colorful lights blink in time to the music. Check out [...]

Electric Eels Power Christmas Tree Lights at Japanese Aquarium [VIDEO]

Donald Deane — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:04:41 +0000

In what may be the most unique example of holiday spirit yet, a tank of electric eels powers a Christmas tree display at an aquarium in Japan. As the eels release electricity into the water, sensors detect the charge and two nearby Christmas trees illuminate. Watch the high-voltage fish get into the Christmas spirit below. [...]

Best Christmas Lights Display Ever – Hot on Facebook [PHOTO]

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:04:56 +0000

Sick of the Christmas lights arms race? Well, this clever family did something about every house on the block trying to outdo each other with over-the-top light displays with this pithy and highly effective message. Check out a photo, which has been circulating on Facebook, of the best Christmas lights display ever below.