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Frank Restaneo III's avatar

That’s really awesome Chuck👍🏻 safe and happy holidays.

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Alexander Quattlander's avatar

Big time hazard!

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Cheap & Crass's avatar

So beautiful!

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Atticus Blake's avatar

I can’t wait until I own a freaking house so I can annoy my neighbors. I’ll probably be drinking on the roof rather than barking in the woods.

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Ethan Summers's avatar

Such a catchy idea! I would probably drink that drink partially dressed as a cunning villain of some sort, a Grinch maybe or a Loki with some beautiful dark horns, and reply the neighbours when asked what am I doing there, that I’m just fixing the roof 😃

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Chuck Palahniuk's avatar

Xmas lights are such a bonding thing. Once in a business class airport lounge a stranger asked me about my laptop. His inquiry allowed him to show me HIS laptop, specifically his plans for Xmas lights, and all his past videos of Xmas lights. We talked lights until my flight was announced. A big exercise in planning, staging and problem solving.

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Atticus Blake's avatar

Is there a short story in the works about Christmas lights?

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Chuck Palahniuk's avatar

Last year's Xmas horror story, 'Kingston,' was about the lights.

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Tasha Cookman's avatar

I was excited to own my own house to annoy neighbors with lights and whatnot as well. Turns out I bought a 102 year old house that nobody has ever added electrical plugs to externally.

I have yet to enjoy lights on my house 😭

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Atticus Blake's avatar

Are you willing to risk long extension chords? I’d do it.

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Tasha Cookman's avatar

I’ve thought about it. It would be obnoxiously long.

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Atticus Blake's avatar

I use two one hundred foot long ones to do the leaf blowing at my dads.

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Justine's avatar

I've switched to mostly solar lights. They don't have the same razzle dazzle or stamina, but I am also electrical plug challenged. Just an option.

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Tasha Cookman's avatar

Thanks for the idea! I didn’t know such a thing existed! As far as Christmas lights go, anyway.

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Sharon Metro's avatar

Beautiful! Reminds me of a house in a neighboring city (some 20 min. away) that had a HUGE light display, every Christmas, one that was timed to change, move with a local radio station that played nothing but Christmas music...this was years ago. This attracted a lot of people-esp. families. Always wondered what their light bill was for the mo. of December...1

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Zero's avatar

Awesome.

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Brandan's avatar

Who’s the person in the woods between the lights at 00:05? Kinda creepy haha

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Andy Cosma's avatar

That’s either cousin Eddie or...🤔😳Michael Myers

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Chuck Palahniuk's avatar

THAT would be funny. In the late 70s a serial killer dumped a victim's body on this spot, so it still has a grim reputation.

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Andy Cosma's avatar

Talk about prime location.lol

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Brandan's avatar

Rumour has it a copy-cat killer now puts up lights in the area to attract new victims there like moths to a flame.

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Chuck Palahniuk's avatar

But how to get rid of the cars...?

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Brandan's avatar

Any lakes around the area?

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Joseph Blair's avatar

I put up a 4' $10 artificial, weigh it down with 500 Walgreen minis and use it for two months as room lighting.

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Rae's avatar

Happy holidays! Where can I find this? I want to come see it in person.

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Patris's avatar

Just subscribed because of this comment I’m sure I’ll be sorry sooner or later...

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You have to read from the first story through to the end.

Then you will be changed. Your going to be sorry. My writing in pretty intense...

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Patris's avatar

Ok Im hooked now

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Patris's avatar

Now I really am invested dammit

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Bethany's avatar

Amazing effort 🐧

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Tom Vandel's avatar

That is holiday freakin' fabulous. Five star rating.

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Rob Armstrong's avatar

A doorway to Happy Winterland. Just add snow.

Happy Holidays, Everyone.....

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Jack Rollins's avatar

Fantastic. It’s such a lovely thing to do

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Dana Joy's avatar

The only hazard is smiling until your face hurts ❤️

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Vanda's avatar

Lurking in the forest with a wine watching the families. I'd love to add that to my AA drunkalogue.

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