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Ash1141 Ash1141 12/16/2011

You know those houses that string lights on their windows, roof, doors, trees etc....and then they flash in time with a song? Normally you pull up to the house in your car and change the radio station to a specified one and the house will flash in time with the music on that station. How do you feel about these houses?

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So are they tacky or awesome? (78 posts)
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Do you stop and watch them? (18 posts)
Ash1141 Ash1141
Also, do you have any near you?
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Katelyn, xyrella, voenne, Peggi, OhMy!, Cherry21, BuckeyeGal04, zracer, maryjane239, LaSchwartz, eeep, SiNn, deltalima, T&A1987, The Mother of a SiNner, shySEXXaddict, dv8, LilLostLenore, Kayla&JJ, chantalgiardina, unfulfilled, wdanas, cocomo, AMTTT, Howells, SecretToyLover2, Superbals, Miss Madeline, True Pleasures, Kissy, tA, LacyRogue, winterseve, petname, bballard3, jmex83, jokerzwild, LavenderSkies, Lacey Fennec, samanthalynn, oopsy, melissa1973, SaMiKaY, C-Rae, Stagger13, slynch, Various, hall5885, Bex1331, Hallmar82, Peaches2000, TexasBrat, Deeder, awesomeness, MamaDivine, humblepie, nanamondoute, Darklyvan, ginas
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Ash1141, Crystal1, dhig, Elnoa, Ms. Spice, LAndJ, Jon S, bayosgirl, BabyL0ve, klyte, Gold Lion, HannahPanda, SexyTabby, ProperyOfPotter, XYCopperheadSly, collifornia, Bignuf, ellejay, SilverMinxxx, aimtoplease, BlooJay, js250, switzerland, Hushbaby, Pink Jewel, Drakoni, mpfm, The Curious Couple, StarbucksAddict, solita, zwee75, Fun with Dick & Jane, Daemonin, DreamWolf, freda, padmeamidala, prttynink, Hot'n'Bothered, shcoo, geliebt, JustLikeHeaven, Tork48309, DiamondKoala, A.Mari, kendra30752, Missmarc, stars, Stagger13, woofcub, Aratal, SJ88, powerandintent, kkross65, richsam
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Cherrylane, Ryuson, sktb0007, Airen Wolf, SThr, Mihoshi4301, NicNat, Graniteal, Zombirella, Undead, Silverdrop, blackbetty79, DiamondKoala, Entropy, RonLee
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Miss Morphine, ily, Megan Jean, CoffeeCup, potstickers, Lola Park, Lisa72, Highmaintenancegirl916, Miss Madeline, kz916, dks210, robotry, RickyNStephy
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Ms. Spice, Curiouscat, AndroAngel, TameTemptress, DynamicKitty, roskat, robotry, Alx, RickyNStephy, romstomp
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toxie m, Ms. Spice, Allstars316, CAKES, bmweida, darthkitt3n, Tessa Taboo, AndroAngel, Adriana Ravenlust, Selective Sensualist, Shellz31, SMichelle, (k)InkyIvy, WomanChina, Jessica (Buttercup Green), AnotherPrettyFace, Stinkytofu10, curious kitten, comatose-kitty, jmex83, CC183, Booty Bandit, BubbleToes, Subska, MistressDandelion, Alx, DeliciousDrip
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Valentinka, coco sweets, Ms. N, calliope
Total votes: 182 (172 voters)
Poll is open
12/16/2011
Ash1141 Ash1141
I think they are pretty cool but holy cow expensive with the electricity
12/16/2011
Crystal1 Crystal1
I think they're kind of both tacky and cool, but I wouldn't want to live next to a house that played music all night for weeks!
12/16/2011
Cherrylane Cherrylane
They're okay... but also tacky to me lol.

And I too would not want to live next to one.
12/16/2011
Ms. Spice Ms. Spice
I've seen them on Tv and that's it, but I think they're pretty tacky. I would get pretty annoyed with them if I actually had to live with that.
12/17/2011
voenne voenne
I've seen some youtube videos of people taping them to heavy metal music, and it's pretty awesome imo. lol.
12/17/2011
klyte klyte
Sounds expensive haha
12/17/2011
Valentinka Valentinka
I've never seen one myself except on TV So it's pretty intriguing, but I can see how it can be tacky.
12/17/2011
Gold Lion Gold Lion
I've never come across one but I would love to mess with one.
12/17/2011
Peggi Peggi
Personally I think they're awesome! They did one and it's on youtube of a house to This is Halloween by Marilyn Manson. FREAKING AMAZING!
12/17/2011
HannahPanda HannahPanda
I think the idea is cool.
12/17/2011
SexyTabby SexyTabby
They sound cool and as long as it isn't my house it's all good. (I live in the woods so I don't have to deal with them all the time).
12/17/2011
ProperyOfPotter ProperyOfPotter
I wouldn't put them on my house, but they are neat
12/17/2011
ijako9 ijako9
I think it's cool. But I would hate to live across the street from them
12/17/2011
Allstars316 Allstars316
I have never heard about it. But would at least like to try it once. So cool!
12/17/2011
Curiouscat Curiouscat
Tacky. I like simple clean white lights. I wouldn't put them up ever, but i dont care what others do with theirs.
12/17/2011
js250 js250
I like to check them out. Tradition.
12/17/2011
BuckeyeGal04 BuckeyeGal04
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Originally posted by Crystal1
I think they're kind of both tacky and cool, but I wouldn't want to live next to a house that played music all night for weeks!
I agree on both counts, especially if I lived near to that house. Regardless, I do think it's an awesome way to display your holiday spirit and talents. Furthermore, I know it takes countless hours for someone to pull that off, not to mention the expense for others like me to enjoy.
12/17/2011
Hushbaby Hushbaby
There cool but, some people go all out with them. To each their own I guess.
12/17/2011
zracer zracer
Alot of work goes into big displays. we always like to go around and check lights out
12/17/2011
Miss Morphine Miss Morphine
I would generally say they're too much (usually), but I also really liked the ACDC Christmas Tree in the season finale of How I Met Your Mother.
12/17/2011
maryjane239 maryjane239
AWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESOME !
12/17/2011
SiNn SiNn
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Originally posted by Ash1141
Also, do you have any near you?
I love displays like this we take teh whoel family
12/17/2011
AndroAngel AndroAngel
I've never heard of this, but I find all blinking christmas lights to be tacky. They're also an annoying distraction while I'm driving if they're the stupid red-orange ones and I have to double take to make sure the house isn't on fire.
12/18/2011
coco sweets coco sweets
cool i think
12/18/2011
Pink Jewel Pink Jewel
They are pretty.
12/18/2011
SThr SThr
It's ok, it's not something I'm going to go out of my way to see though. Who has the time to organize something like that?
12/19/2011
The Mother of a SiNner The Mother of a SiNner
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Originally posted by Ash1141
Also, do you have any near you?
I loveee these
12/20/2011
shySEXXaddict shySEXXaddict
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Originally posted by Ash1141
Also, do you have any near you?
i picked awesome becuz my baby loves loves all the lights!
12/20/2011
The Curious Couple The Curious Couple
They're cool, but I don't freak out over them or anything.
12/25/2011
LilLostLenore LilLostLenore
they are cool.
12/26/2011
Mihoshi4301 Mihoshi4301
They're ok, but I don't want to live next to a house with alot of flashing lights.
12/26/2011
Kayla&JJ Kayla&JJ
I think they're really pretty.
12/28/2011
zwee75 zwee75
I would never do it myself but I would totally drive by if there were one in our neighborhood.
12/29/2011
freda freda
they r ok
Jan 30, 1:56 pm
NicNat NicNat
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Originally posted by Ash1141
I think they are pretty cool but holy cow expensive with the electricity
Agreed!
Jan 30, 7:48 pm
(k)InkyIvy (k)InkyIvy
I'm a total christmas light lover. I don't know why, but christmas lights just make me feel all warm and fuzzy, like I'm a little kid with stars in my eyes again.
I've never heard of musically rigged christmas lights, though... That sounds odd.
Jan 31, 8:37 pm
Zombirella Zombirella
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Originally posted by Ash1141
Also, do you have any near you?
Not my thing but it's not tacky really
Feb 8, 9:00 am
unfulfilled unfulfilled
I've only seen them online, but I think that's pretty awesome.
Feb 8, 9:57 am
Lisa72 Lisa72
tacky.
Feb 8, 11:50 am
Undead Undead
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Originally posted by Ash1141
Also, do you have any near you?
Don't have them, don't pay attention to those that do
Feb 8, 12:33 pm
Highmaintenancegirl916 Highmaintenancegirl916
i think there 2 much,or maybe its cause i just dont like christmas.
Feb 9, 8:32 pm
cocomo cocomo
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Originally posted by Ash1141
I think they are pretty cool but holy cow expensive with the electricity
my sister says holy cow all the time its so cute!
Feb 13, 7:38 pm
cocomo cocomo
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Originally posted by Crystal1
I think they're kind of both tacky and cool, but I wouldn't want to live next to a house that played music all night for weeks!
too funny i agree.
Feb 13, 7:39 pm
Hot'n'Bothered Hot'n'Bothered
Indifferent. I wouldn't do it to my house, but I enjoy going to look at some
Feb 16, 9:33 am
blackbetty79 blackbetty79
I would only want lights like that on my house at CHRISTMAS time only. I do see the point of having lights like that on your house just because. Jmo
Feb 16, 6:56 pm
geliebt geliebt
Eh, not a huge fan. They're cute and all, but I could take it or leave it.
Feb 17, 12:47 am
Superbals Superbals
The time and effort put into them is mind boggling to me.
Feb 17, 7:11 pm
Miss Madeline Miss Madeline
I think they are annoying!
Feb 17, 9:50 pm
kz916 kz916
i dont like them.
Feb 17, 10:58 pm
True Pleasures True Pleasures
They're interesting to watch, but I'd rather not be neighbors..
Feb 17, 11:12 pm
Kissy Kissy
Love um!!
Feb 17, 11:28 pm
tA tA
Hilariously awesome.
Feb 17, 11:29 pm
Tork48309 Tork48309
Soo cool as long as it's not my neigbor doing it. That would get old real quick.
Feb 21, 9:03 pm
Stinkytofu10 Stinkytofu10
never seen those houses
Feb 23, 12:56 am
curious kitten curious kitten
I must of missed something
Mar 4, 11:41 pm
DiamondKoala DiamondKoala
I enjoy it as long as it isn't my neighbors because I feel like the whole block has to do it and agree upon it being there or else it's just annoying.
Mar 5, 1:29 am
spineyogurt spineyogurt
I dont like the new leds at all
Mar 5, 1:41 am
Brandon Lee Brandon Lee
These things seem perfect in somebody else s neighborhood. So I don't have to see it every night for a month and a half, but drive by some time with the boy and wife in hand.
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Mar 7, 11:19 am
cocomo cocomo
well its march now and people on my block still have lights up, now thats tacky
Mar 7, 6:53 pm
jmex83 jmex83
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Originally posted by Ash1141
Also, do you have any near you?
Never heard of this before, but sounds cool.
Mar 9, 12:25 am
jmex83 jmex83
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Originally posted by cocomo
well its march now and people on my block still have lights up, now thats tacky
Yeah, I can see this for Christmas, but St pattys day? really?
Mar 9, 12:25 am
samanthalynn samanthalynn
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Originally posted by Ash1141
Also, do you have any near you?
Awesome!
Mar 10, 6:31 pm
oopsy oopsy
I love these things, but I would never put them on my house.
Mar 10, 6:40 pm
oopsy oopsy
On second thought, I might put them in the back yard. That way only my neighbors and family can judge me
Mar 10, 6:41 pm
melissa1973 melissa1973
Back home in Wichita Falls we use to drive around looking at the lights, we even went as far as 35 miles for the Universitys' lights.
Mar 10, 7:18 pm
Stagger13 Stagger13
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Originally posted by Ash1141
Also, do you have any near you?
I think they are nice as long as the lights are all put away before January 31st.
Mar 13, 7:10 am
woofcub woofcub
nice to look at but I would not want to live near one. if its all updated with the new LED lights I would imagine the power would be a lot less then the old C type bulbs.
Mar 13, 9:21 am
dks210 dks210
I hate blinking Christmas lights, so no thanks.
Apr 1, 7:16 pm
DynamicKitty DynamicKitty
Tacky.. I'm not really a fan of colored/blinking Christmas lights.
Apr 5, 12:25 pm
roskat roskat
Blinking lights are a no-no. Regular ones are O.K.
Apr 6, 7:43 pm
Alx Alx
Have heard of them and 'seen' them on youtube but never in real life. I feel they're awfully tacky though.
Apr 6, 7:55 pm
Deeder Deeder
We'd LOVE to do this one year! Only instead of traditional Christmas music, we'd follow the example of some people I've seen online who set their lights to Slayer, Metallica, etc. It would also be awesome for Halloween.
Apr 7, 10:10 pm
RickyNStephy RickyNStephy
It's tacky. Unless it's Christmas I don't see the use for those lights.
Apr 8, 9:34 pm
calliope calliope
Unoriginal and trying way to hard is what they are. The first one I saw on youtube was amazing. Then some few years later it starts poping up everywhere. Everyone's oh wow how original and what a great idea. Just kinda bothers me. It's already been done and it will never be as good as the first one of corse.
Apr 8, 9:46 pm
nanamondoute nanamondoute
I've never seen something like that in my life, but I would think it's awesome. Especially during the holidays, it would put a smile on my face.
Apr 18, 10:57 am
richsam richsam
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Originally posted by Ash1141
Also, do you have any near you?
They are fun
Apr 22, 8:29 pm
Darklyvan Darklyvan
Quote:
Originally posted by Ash1141
Also, do you have any near you?
i would not put that much effort into a display, but they are fun to look at
Apr 22, 8:52 pm
Total posts: 78
Unique posters: 73
Ash1141 Ash1141
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Answers (public voting - your screen name will appear in the results):
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xyrella, SiNn, The Mother of a SiNner, Howells
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Ash1141, dhig, voenne, Jon S, CAKES, aimtoplease, switzerland, dv8, Daemonin, wdanas, JustLikeHeaven, kz916, Stinkytofu10, winterseve, Missmarc, Aratal, SilverMinxxx, Hallmar82, awesomeness, bballard3, ginas
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Ash1141, voenne, switzerland, Miss Morphine, eeep, The Curious Couple, geliebt, kz916, curious kitten, DiamondKoala, SilverMinxxx, awesomeness
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Elnoa, bayosgirl, sktb0007, SexyTabby, ellejay, potstickers, Ms. N
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Airen Wolf, powerandintent
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Valentinka, Tessa Taboo, SiNn, ily, The Mother of a SiNner, SMichelle, DreamWolf, unfulfilled, Silverdrop, tA, comatose-kitty, Entropy, slynch, humblepie
Total votes: 60 (52 voters)
Poll is open
12/16/2011
Ash1141 Ash1141
And it depends if I have the kiddos in the car!
12/16/2011
SexyTabby SexyTabby
Usually I'd just look as I drive by. We do have a farm that has a light show every night from Thanksgiving to New Year's. So usually Christmas Eve we drive through the farm and enjoy all the crazy decorations. Takes about 45 minutes to drive through it all and every night it seems like half the county is there. They have rides, monkeys and all kinds of other stuff going on too but the drive is free.
12/17/2011
SiNn SiNn
Quote:
Originally posted by Ash1141
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I stop and i come back later too
12/17/2011
The Mother of a SiNner The Mother of a SiNner
Quote:
Originally posted by Ash1141
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I haveeee to watch all the show its soo fun
12/20/2011
The Curious Couple The Curious Couple
It really depends on my mood; Sometimes I'll watch them, other times I won't.
12/25/2011
Lola Park Lola Park
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Originally posted by Ash1141
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I think its all well and good if you can afford it, but in this economy it seems a bit wasteful to me.
Jan 16, 7:40 pm
unfulfilled unfulfilled
I would if any were available in the area. I've never seen any in person.
Feb 8, 10:00 am
geliebt geliebt
Usually no, but sometimes I will if I'm out specifically to see lights
Feb 17, 12:47 am
tA tA
I youtube it. :3
Feb 17, 11:29 pm
Stinkytofu10 Stinkytofu10
I would stop and watch if I ever saw one.
Feb 23, 12:57 am
curious kitten curious kitten
ITS CHRISTMAS ya gotta checkout a few lights
Mar 4, 11:45 pm
DiamondKoala DiamondKoala
I like that people have the free time to provide that kind of entertainment to random strangers so I do appreciate it.
Mar 5, 1:28 am
comatose-kitty comatose-kitty
O_o ...huh?
Mar 5, 2:27 am
Entropy Entropy
They're okay and other...other being if my gf's kid seems excited about it then we'll stop for her.
Mar 10, 7:53 am
SilverMinxxx SilverMinxxx
I think it's nice of them to do. Kids really like to see stuff like that. I enjoyed it as a kid a lot! I still enjoy it as an adult.
Apr 5, 12:52 pm
Hallmar82 Hallmar82
They have to really put a lot of work in them bu they are cool when they do
Apr 5, 1:05 pm
bballard3 bballard3
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Originally posted by Ash1141
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With kids, cheap entertainment is cheap entertainment! LOL
Apr 9, 1:01 pm
Total posts: 18
Unique posters: 17