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Controllable Christmas Lights for Celiac Disease are LIVE

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by hulkster, Dec 7, 2007.

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    This has been fun for DP'ers in the past, so figured I'd toss a post out here that the Controllable Chirstmas Lights for Celiac Disease are up and running.

    There are three live webcams and X10 powerline control technology system so web surfers can not only view the action, but also *control* the 17,000 lights. Heck, you can even inflate/deflate the giant Elmo, Frosty, Santa, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Homer Simpson – D'OH! ;-)

    The website is totally free (and totally fun) and is one of my zany ways of raising awareness & soliciting donations for Celiac Disease Research. My two sons have this condition, so it's personal for me.

    If folks are so inclined, you can make an optional donation directly to the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research. Over $20,000 has been raised with holiday lights - go figure!

    So surf on by, tell your friends, blog about it, spread the word, etc.

    Merry Christmas and HO-HO-HO! ;-)
    alek

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    hulkster, Dec 7, 2007 IP
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  2. Agent_Dweeb

    Agent_Dweeb Peon

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    What a coincidence, I was looking at your site a couple of days, I do not know why, I just did!

    Anyway, how does the controlling work?
     
    Agent_Dweeb, Dec 7, 2007 IP
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    janneke Well-Known Member

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    ow beautifull pics!! so if I get it right you kinda buy lights as donation?
     
    janneke, Dec 7, 2007 IP
  4. Hecky

    Hecky Like a Dungeon Dragon!

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    Wow that's amazing... must have taken lots of preperation!
     
    Hecky, Dec 7, 2007 IP
  5. hulkster

    hulkster Peon

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    Glad you guys enjoy the display ... getting a bit of snow right now at the house as can be seen on the webcams.

    There is an Christmas FAQ that describes how things works behind the scenes. But basically all you gotta do is click on ON/OFF or INFLATE/DEFLATE - D'OH! ;-)

    And there is a donations page that describes how that works.

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    hulkster, Dec 8, 2007 IP
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    timsdd Peon

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    is the elmo new? I don't remember that one!
    Do you get some local press coverage sometimes too?
     
    timsdd, Dec 8, 2007 IP
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    Great to see you are doing this again for xmas 2007.
    Good luck with the project...
     
    Amilo, Dec 8, 2007 IP
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    Thats real cool I turned off homer and it looked like he fell on someone
     
    kingjacob, Dec 8, 2007 IP
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    timsdd Peon

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    oh my god! you killed Kenny!!! :eek: you.... :p
     
    timsdd, Dec 8, 2007 IP
  10. hulkster

    hulkster Peon

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    That was probably me that you "dropped" Homer on top of as I was finshing up the shoveling of the driveway since my wife and kids were walking home from the neighbors - D'OH! ;-)

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    hulkster, Dec 8, 2007 IP
  11. hulkster

    hulkster Peon

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    Those of you with kids might like this picture - SpongeBob SquarePants after a snowstorm ...

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    hulkster, Dec 9, 2007 IP
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    Lethal7 Active Member

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    amazing site. brilliant stuff.
     
    Lethal7, Dec 9, 2007 IP
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    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

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    this brings back memories
     
    Blogmaster, Dec 9, 2007 IP
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    #14
    I'm thinking SB isn't a lover of the snow :D
     
    timsdd, Dec 9, 2007 IP
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    Silver89 Notable Member

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    Thats pretty kl!
     
    Silver89, Dec 9, 2007 IP
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    arabSquad Well-Known Member

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    #16
    wow ... this is really amazing !
     
    arabSquad, Dec 10, 2007 IP
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    timsdd Peon

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    well sure, but what is his electric bill for the month of Dec. :D
     
    timsdd, Dec 10, 2007 IP
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    Blogmaster Blood Type Dating Affiliate Manager

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    That´s why he has a site to pay for it. ;)
     
    Blogmaster, Dec 10, 2007 IP
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    ncz_nate Well-Known Member

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    #19
    my decorations are usually made of wheat :(
     
    ncz_nate, Dec 10, 2007 IP
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    Cost to run the 17,000 lights is about $3/day ... yes, three ... so about a hundred bucks for the month ... and a ton of fun and Christmas spirit!
     
    hulkster, Dec 10, 2007 IP
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