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    From the Dept of Duh: Family Can't Afford This $41,000, 1-Million Christmas Light Extravaganza

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    Image of AmbroseErmoo AmbroseErmoo
    07/17/09

    In reply to From the Dept of Duh: Family Can't Afford This $41,000, 1-Million Christmas Light Extravaganza
    Regardless of what you would like to believe is the motivation behind this "christmas light idiot"s apparent madness, they have been doing this for 20 years, they are visited by thousands of kids a year, and spend thousands of dollars on toys and candy a year to give out to kids who come to see the lights. And he doesnt charge anyone a dime to come by and see it. This is more then a light show, it has become a long island tradition. Oh and I didnt mention they also donate tons of money to children's hospitals on top of that. You may say its ugly, a waste of money, etc, but when is the last time you did anything that made thousands of kids smile every year out of your own pocket and expected nothing whatsoever in return.
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    Image of Barry99705 Barry99705
    07/17/09

    In reply to From the Dept of Duh: Family Can't Afford This $41,000, 1-Million Christmas Light Extravaganza
    If I was a neighbor I'd be pissed!! I'd also have about a million targets for my pellet rifle....
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    Image of NurseDave NurseDave
    07/17/09

    In reply to From the Dept of Duh: Family Can't Afford This $41,000, 1-Million Christmas Light Extravaganza
    Damn he's talented. And by talented I mean, he can drive to the Walmart and buy any sort of Christmas decoration that lights up without regard to aesthetics, put those said items all over his lawn and house again without any regard to aesthetics or purpose, then connect enough extension cords to plug the whole monstrosity in and flip a switch. That kinda talent.
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    Image of Woz Woz
    07/17/09

    @NurseDave: I couldn't do it. I usually give up due to cold after a couple hours.
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    Image of NurseDave NurseDave
    07/17/09

    @Woz: Something tells me this isn't a spur of the moment one night project.
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    Image of chuuchdizzle chuuchdizzle
    07/17/09

    In reply to From the Dept of Duh: Family Can't Afford This $41,000, 1-Million Christmas Light Extravaganza
    Is their religion capitalism?
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    Image of reynwrap582 reynwrap582
    07/17/09

    @chuuchdizzle: No, like many americans, their religion is debt. If their religion was capitalism, they would have figured out how to make a profit on this, or had not done it at all in the first place.
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    Image of MostlyHarmless MostlyHarmless
    07/17/09

    @reynwrap582: Clearly you havent read the Chronicles of John Thain.

    But apart from that, yes, they would have figured out a way to make money out of it, and rip off customers.
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    Image of dc-united dc-united
    12/22/08

    In reply to 8 Gadgets For Last Minute Shopper Horde Fighting
    That sonic alarm grenade would sure come in useful at airports to bust through long lines. Then you and your new TSA friends could all share a hearty laugh at the absurdity of the situation.


    Oh, and it's 'free rein', not 'free reign' which doesn't make sense...

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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy
    12/22/08

    @dc-united: Don't forget to greet your friend Jack.


    "Hi Jack!"

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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy GitEmSteveDave_HazEnvy
    12/22/08

    In reply to 8 Gadgets For Last Minute Shopper Horde Fighting
    I like the camera idea. Pretend like you have to pretend you're buying something for a segment, then bolt when the person who gladly gave it to you realizes it was a scam after you swipe your "News 12 Pretend Card". You need to come up with a good reporter name though.
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    Image of mrtallbones mrtallbones
    12/22/08

    In reply to 8 Gadgets For Last Minute Shopper Horde Fighting
    Strength x10 means I can just pick up the Mini Cooper I want and just walk away with it rather than bothering to give salespeople money right?
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    Image of iomatic (I know I'm an idiot, but I'll comment anyway) iomatic (I know I'm an idiot, but I'll comment anyway)
    12/22/08

    @mrtallbones: yeah, but you'd have a Mini Cooper.
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    Image of Andrew Lokker Andrew Lokker
    12/22/08

    @iomatic: Touche, touche.

    Mini-coopers=two bicycles with a metal shell.
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    Image of IN THE FACE! IN THE FACE!
    12/22/08

    @Andrew Lokker: wow, you don't know much about cars do you?
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    Image of Seiven Seiven
    12/22/08

    In reply to 8 Gadgets For Last Minute Shopper Horde Fighting
    man I want one of those grenades for...uh...research purposes...yeah...no way I would drop it in a crowded restaurant...nope...not me
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    Image of IN THE FACE! IN THE FACE!
    12/22/08

    In reply to 8 Gadgets For Last Minute Shopper Horde Fighting
    With all that kit wouldn't it just be easier to mug shoppers as they exit the store?
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    12/22/08

    In reply to 8 Gadgets For Last Minute Shopper Horde Fighting
    Dang, and all I did was buy dear ol' Ma a new TV. When I could've gotten her a friggin knuckle-handled umbrella!
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    Image of snoop-blog snoop-blog
    12/18/08

    In reply to Christmas Tree Made From 70 Recycled SCSI Hard Drives
    Hideous. This thing isn't even worthy of the word recycled. They must be using the term loosely.
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    Image of jdbaile3 jdbaile3
    12/18/08

    In reply to Christmas Tree Made From 70 Recycled SCSI Hard Drives
    With all those hard drive magnets you could probably put this thing on your fridge.
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    Image of OMG! Ponies! OMG! Ponies!
    12/18/08

    @jdbaile3: With all those hard drive magnets, you could probably put your fridge on this thing.
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    Image of Curves Curves
    12/18/08

    In reply to LED Gingerbread Mixes Technology with Diabetic Comas
    Its hard to eat something that you worked so hard to create. Like eating one of your children.
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    Image of lpranal lpranal
    12/18/08

    @Curves: Except gingerbread houses don't get created by accident one night in the back seat of your hyundai.


    And, you know, kids just aren't as delicious anymore. When we were kids, we tasted AWESOME.

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    Image of Rabid Penguin Rabid Penguin
    12/18/08

    @lpranal: I blame it on rap music.
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    Image of lpranal lpranal
    12/18/08

    In reply to LED Gingerbread Mixes Technology with Diabetic Comas
    That laptop is Control-Alt-DELicious!
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    Image of Gann Gann
    12/18/08

    @lpranal: You actually made me, as the kids say, LOL.
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    Image of Gann Gann
    12/18/08

    In reply to LED Gingerbread Mixes Technology with Diabetic Comas
    The cake is a lie, but gingerbread companion cubes are made of win.
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