light displays

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phenomenon #2 - rediculous light displays

covering one's home with hundreds of dollars worth of energy sucking strings of tiny light bulbs until it looks like giant, blinking ball of electricity came onto the scene round about the same time as the christmas sweater; although the idea existed far before this in the minds of several middle-aged, suburbanite men. they were just waiting for their wives to come around.

the trend has been perfected throughout the years, spawning state-level contests and the scorn of competitive neighbors. It has even been known to successfully bridge the gaps between the secular and religious with the popularized use of inflatables and glowing plastic effigies of santas and manger scenes.

these are some of the internet's finest google-search examples of holiday light displays. they are truly inspirational....

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