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?
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Do you stop and watch them?
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Also, do you have any near you?
12/16/2011
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I think they are pretty cool but holy cow expensive with the electricity
12/16/2011
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
They're okay... but also tacky to me lol.
And I too would not want to live next to one.
And I too would not want to live next to one.
12/16/2011
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
I've seen some youtube videos of people taping them to heavy metal music, and it's pretty awesome imo. lol.
12/17/2011
Sounds expensive haha
12/17/2011
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
I've never come across one but I would love to mess with one.
12/17/2011
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
I think the idea is cool.
12/17/2011
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
I wouldn't put them on my house, but they are neat
12/17/2011
I think it's cool. But I would hate to live across the street from them
12/17/2011
I have never heard about it. But would at least like to try it once. So cool!
12/17/2011
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
I like to check them out. Tradition.
12/17/2011
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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.
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!
12/17/2011
There cool but, some people go all out with them. To each their own I guess.
12/17/2011
Alot of work goes into big displays. we always like to go around and check lights out
12/17/2011
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
AWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESOME !
12/17/2011
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I love displays like this we take teh whoel family
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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12/17/2011
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
cool i think
12/18/2011
They are pretty.
12/18/2011
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
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I loveee these
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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12/20/2011
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i picked awesome becuz my baby loves loves all the lights!
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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12/20/2011
They're cool, but I don't freak out over them or anything.
12/25/2011
they are cool.
12/26/2011
They're ok, but I don't want to live next to a house with alot of flashing lights.
12/26/2011
I think they're really pretty.
12/28/2011
I would never do it myself but I would totally drive by if there were one in our neighborhood.
12/29/2011
they r ok
01/30/2012
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Agreed!
Originally posted by
Ash1141
I think they are pretty cool but holy cow expensive with the electricity
01/30/2012
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.
I've never heard of musically rigged christmas lights, though... That sounds odd.
01/31/2012
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Not my thing but it's not tacky really
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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02/08/2012
I've only seen them online, but I think that's pretty awesome.
02/08/2012
tacky.
02/08/2012
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Don't have them, don't pay attention to those that do
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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02/08/2012
i think there 2 much,or maybe its cause i just dont like christmas.
02/09/2012
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my sister says holy cow all the time its so cute!
Originally posted by
Ash1141
I think they are pretty cool but holy cow expensive with the electricity
02/13/2012
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too funny i agree.
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!
02/13/2012
Indifferent. I wouldn't do it to my house, but I enjoy going to look at some
02/16/2012
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
02/16/2012
Eh, not a huge fan. They're cute and all, but I could take it or leave it.
02/17/2012
The time and effort put into them is mind boggling to me.
02/17/2012
I think they are annoying!
02/17/2012
i dont like them.
02/17/2012
They're interesting to watch, but I'd rather not be neighbors..
02/17/2012
Love um!!
02/17/2012
Hilariously awesome.
02/17/2012
Soo cool as long as it's not my neigbor doing it. That would get old real quick.
02/21/2012
never seen those houses
02/23/2012
I must of missed something
03/04/2012
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.
03/05/2012
I dont like the new leds at all
03/05/2012
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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03/07/2012
well its march now and people on my block still have lights up, now thats tacky
03/07/2012
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Never heard of this before, but sounds cool.
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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03/09/2012
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Yeah, I can see this for Christmas, but St pattys day? really?
Originally posted by
cocomo
well its march now and people on my block still have lights up, now thats tacky
03/09/2012
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Awesome!
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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03/10/2012
I love these things, but I would never put them on my house.
03/10/2012
On second thought, I might put them in the back yard. That way only my neighbors and family can judge me
03/10/2012
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.
03/10/2012
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I think they are nice as long as the lights are all put away before January 31st.
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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03/13/2012
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.
03/13/2012
I hate blinking Christmas lights, so no thanks.
04/01/2012
Tacky.. I'm not really a fan of colored/blinking Christmas lights.
04/05/2012
Blinking lights are a no-no. Regular ones are O.K.
04/06/2012
Have heard of them and 'seen' them on youtube but never in real life. I feel they're awfully tacky though.
04/06/2012
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.
04/07/2012
It's tacky. Unless it's Christmas I don't see the use for those lights.
04/08/2012
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.
04/08/2012
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.
04/18/2012
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They are fun
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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04/22/2012
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i would not put that much effort into a display, but they are fun to look at
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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04/22/2012
theyre pretty cool
06/01/2012
I think the idea is cool.
06/10/2012
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wish there was one near me because I would love to see it. I have only seen it on TV and Youtube
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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06/13/2012
unless they are really low-wattage, it's not very enviro friendly
06/14/2012
never seen one but would like to
06/18/2012
I have only ever seen them on Youtube or TV but they seem really neat and I would love to see one in person. For me personally, it is too much work and money (to buy them, maintain them, and the electricity) but it someone is able to do it, then I say go for it!!
06/22/2012
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they are neat but not for me
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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06/22/2012
I like to see them but I wouldn't have the patience to do it myself. I would hate to be their neighbours.
06/22/2012
never heard of this
06/25/2012
They were cool at first, but now they are so mainstream (boring).
06/27/2012
Wow, I learn something new everyday! I have never heard this. It sounds cool though!
06/27/2012
I really love people who go to effort for other people's enjoyment
06/27/2012
Never seen or heard of this but it sounds fucking weird
06/27/2012
I appreciate the holiday spirit, but not something I would do on my house.
06/27/2012
Kinda depends, the cheap Home Depot version is a little tacky, but the guys that go all out and have a full on light show just short of being professional... pretty damn cool!
07/06/2012
I have never seen them but they sound interesting but I don't think I would hang them on the outside maybe in my bedroom or somethin
07/07/2012
I think it's really cool. If it gives a little joy to some people all the better.
07/07/2012
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so cool
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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07/07/2012
I didn't know about this.
07/07/2012
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i look at them but i don't do them.
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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07/12/2012
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i have a feeling my family is going to do this
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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07/12/2012
They're alright. Don't have much of an opinion.
07/12/2012
Completely ambivalent to all kinds of xmas lights.
07/22/2012
They're cool to watch for a show. Once. But I prefer simple Christmas lights on a house covered in snow. I just love that c:
07/23/2012
they are fun to look at, but i would never do all that. im lucky to put up lights at all.
07/23/2012
I like them.
07/23/2012
I think it's neat, but I wouldn't do it to my own house.
07/28/2012
They're fun to watch, but after a bit you're just like "UGH, ENOUGH".
I like them on others peoples house, but I would get tired of them too fast for it to be on my own house
I like them on others peoples house, but I would get tired of them too fast for it to be on my own house
07/29/2012
I love it when people go all out like this, totally worth it
07/30/2012
i like it
08/01/2012
i think they are cool but I would never do it
08/07/2012
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nope
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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08/07/2012
They're alright, but I'd never put in the time or money to do it myself
08/10/2012
They're alright, but I'd never put in the time or money to do it myself
08/10/2012
I think it's cool for holidays or events- but eh on it being an everyday thing.
08/10/2012
I love, Love, LOVE it!!!
08/12/2012
I guess this is fine if people wanna do it but I would never want people pulling in my driveway doing this!
08/12/2012
yeah these are great as long as it not my house!
08/22/2012
We have a lot of houses with x-mas lights on in my neighborhood year round because we have an observatory and can't have super bright lights in our yards (you know, in order to keep down on light pollution). I haven't seen any that flash to music though.
08/29/2012
I've seen similar thing online for Halloween and I love them. Not for Christmas/winter holidayss though.
09/03/2012
I think excessive lights, unless they're professionally lit or programmed, can be ridiculous.
09/19/2012
Pretty cool concept, but what a PG&E bill!
09/19/2012
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It really depends on how it's done. We have one down the street, and it's okay. I've seen some that over-do it.
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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10/01/2012
I wouldn't do this to my house, we put up lights, but they don't flash (a neighbor across the street has epilepsy and although she is a perfectly horrid woman, I still wouldn't want to give her a seizure) or change along with tunes.
These houses are OK. They are nice to visit if you have small children. Christmas is a fun time with little kids and I think most children love things like this.
These houses are OK. They are nice to visit if you have small children. Christmas is a fun time with little kids and I think most children love things like this.
10/01/2012
I have a few of these houses close to me and it's always a thing we do-go look at them. But...I wouldn't do all that to my house.
10/01/2012
I've never heard of this. I love Christmas lights but I think that if I were that person's neighbor the song thing would get very annoying.
10/01/2012
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I think it is wonderful that people decorate their houses and pay those outrageous electric bills to make other's holiday's a little brighter. I am glad none of my neighbors put forth that much effort on their christmas display lights. I like to sleep at night
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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10/01/2012
i think they are cool but alot of work
10/01/2012
I love them, I wouldn't do it though.
10/01/2012
Ok I guess
10/02/2012
tacky
10/02/2012
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same
Originally posted by
jmex83
Never heard of this before, but sounds cool.
10/03/2012
Not a fan.
10/03/2012
Cool but still tacky.
10/03/2012
big fan, it amazes me how people have the time and know how to do that. big kid at christmas time here!
10/04/2012
They're okay.
10/04/2012
I love them!
10/05/2012
I've never actually seen these irl. O:
10/05/2012
More power to those who spend the time and money to make it happen!!
10/07/2012
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Love them!
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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Both Halloween and Christmas
10/09/2012
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12/16/2011
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And it depends if I have the kiddos in the car!
12/16/2011
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
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I stop and i come back later too
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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12/17/2011
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I haveeee to watch all the show its soo fun
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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12/20/2011
It really depends on my mood; Sometimes I'll watch them, other times I won't.
12/25/2011
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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.
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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01/16/2012
I would if any were available in the area. I've never seen any in person.
02/08/2012
Usually no, but sometimes I will if I'm out specifically to see lights
02/17/2012
I youtube it. :3
02/17/2012
I would stop and watch if I ever saw one.
02/23/2012
ITS CHRISTMAS ya gotta checkout a few lights
03/04/2012
I like that people have the free time to provide that kind of entertainment to random strangers so I do appreciate it.
03/05/2012
O_o ...huh?
03/05/2012
They're okay and other...other being if my gf's kid seems excited about it then we'll stop for her.
03/10/2012
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.
04/05/2012
They have to really put a lot of work in them bu they are cool when they do
04/05/2012
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With kids, cheap entertainment is cheap entertainment! LOL
Originally posted by
Ash1141
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04/09/2012
I would stop and watch if ever give the opportunity. We don't have any around here.
06/22/2012
Once you have seen one, they're all pretty much the same.
06/27/2012
I love the lights and music decorations. I wish I could be that creative and rig up a good Halloween and music light show.
07/06/2012
sometimes i stop and watch, only when they are particularly awesome
07/23/2012
I stop for a minute or two to check it out. If they're good, I'll watch for a little bit.
08/01/2012
Depends on my mood. Never for more than 3 or 4 minutes though
08/10/2012
Sometimes we'll stop.
09/19/2012
We only stop at houses that have a lot of decorations for the kids in the car to look at. My mom and siblings and I lover going around looking at "pretty lights". I don't think we will this year though. Christmas just isn't exciting to us adults this year.
10/05/2012
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