View Full Version : Christmas Lights/Webcam is up ...
Since MG'ers MG'ers seemed to like (http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=45361) my halloween decorations and webcam (http://www.komar.org/halloween) and Major Attitude/Sgt. Sweetie asked if there was a Christmas version ... welll l ... needless to say, there is!
You can check out the christmas lights (http://www.komar.org/xmas/) anytime ... but come on by this evening and have fun with the christmas webcam (http://www.komar.org/cgi-bin/xmas_webcam) which allow you to pan/zoom the webcam and control the lights - yep, turn 'em on and off via the web!
The neighbors asked me a few days ago "so when does the light show start for Christmas?" and I told 'em it was coming real soon! ;-)
VERY NICE :)
Sadly the webcam on time is near 1am GMT, so I normally have passed out by then but last year I did make a point of keeping awake a few times to have a GO!
I just turned 'em on early for you Halo - hope you are still up! ;-)
Corporal Punishment
12-01-04, 20:19
OMG -- Thats a LOT of lights!
Corporal Punishment
12-01-04, 21:14
posted it on the front page -- I'll bump it tommarow.
posted it on the front page -- I'll bump it tommarow.
Ummmm ... that oughta cause a bump up in the christmas statistics (http://www.komar.org/xmas/2004/stats/) ;-)
Cheers Hulkster.... sadly I logged off after posting :(
I mentioned the christmas web stats above, but I just put togather some additional data showing the inbound traffic from various sites, includes MajorGeeks.Com - it's all part of my Christmas/2004 Slashdot Effect Analysis (http://www.komar.org/faq/slashdot-effect/2004-christmas/) - haven't had the /. crowd come by yet ... but a few other "heavy" sites in addition to MG! ;-)
thats tacky yet so incredibley cool and i envy you!!!!!!
WOW, nice job! I get tired just thinking how long that took you.
Dude1010101
12-09-04, 21:23
That is awesome!!!!!!!!!!!
Dude1010101
12-10-04, 11:30
is the cam placed at the neighbors or what?
I answer that question in the Christmas FAQ (http://www.komar.org/xmas/faq/) but in summary, yes, at a neighbors across the street - that's why you occasionally see a car drive by, especially if you pan it down.
BTW, I just popped another post (http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=49276) asking for audio assistance on a recording I got of "Mr. Too Many Christmas Decorations Man" in case anyone can help.
BTW, since you guys like it a lot, how 'bout casting a "vote" for it as one of the Top Ten Webcams at Earthcam (http://search.earthcam.com/topten.php) - there's a nomination button at the bottom - thanx! ;-)
I write from Northern Ontario and heard on the radio this AM the site of your lights!!
Now I am logged in but can"t find the webcam site, What am I doing wrong or am I just blind?
the lights are down for tonight 12/14/04. They should be back up tomorrow and he has something "cool" planned as well. Hang tight :)
Just a side note, I saw this mentioned on the weather channel this morning :)
Yea, it's outa control ... seems to be popping up everywhere - web server is hanging in there though ... barely!
BTW, the "cool" thing mentioned above was I went up in the Channel-7 Copter to provide a live report from 1,000 feet up - see it all in the christmas movies page (http://www.komar.org/xmas/movies/)
alek
Love the 47 second clip.. "Hey dad! Can I have the flaslight!!"
C'mon pop! let your son do the talkin' :)
Yea, it's been a lotta fun ... and yes, my son Kyle was pretty funny with that comment - you can't "script" stuff like that with a 3-year old, but it was perfect timing.
Since the story went out on the AP Wires, there has been a ton of publicity and some folks have said I should be on David Letterman/etc. ... **SO** ... if you think so (feel free to check out the christmas video's (http://www.komar.org/xmas/movies/) - note that I got MG on tape with the channel 9 segment) ... then I've attached some contact info below. I actually have a MajorGeeks.Com t-shirt which would be a great prop to bring with me! ;-)
alek
P.S. I just noticed some Admin must have changed my profile since their is a "Clark" listed under Hulkster - LOL!
Alek Christmas Webcam URL:
http://www.komar.org/cgi-bin/xmas_webcam
CNN story: http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/12/14/internet.lights.ap/
refence from http://www.cbs.com/latenight/lateshow/show_info/ls_show_info_faq.shtml
Email to: esalzhauer@cbs.com
Fill in web form at:
http://www.oprah.com/email/reach/email_showideas.jhtml
Send Email to today@nbc.com
referenced from http://msnbc.msn.com/id/3032633/?ta=y
Fill in web form at:
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/story?id=158076
Email TheTonightShow@nbc.com
http://www.nbc.com/nbc/footer/Contact_Us.shtml
Major Attitude
12-17-04, 19:57
Nice plug, thank you very much, its humbling considering the huge popularity that seems to have snowballed so much this year. For someone to fit in our name in such a brief segment is a big compliment. Congratulations on all the success, this is incredible!
Nice plug, thank you very much, its humbling considering the huge popularity that seems to have snowballed so much this year. For someone to fit in our name in such a brief segment is a big compliment. Congratulations on all the success, this is incredible!
Per notes above, if all the MG'ers send in some "spam" to the various shows they might put me on ... I assure you if I end up going on Letterman, I'm bring the MG tee-shirt with me - this would be SWEET! ;-)
alek
Corporal Punishment
12-17-04, 20:20
OMG The one with you in a helicopter is awesome! Good for you man! Now maybe you can use your pull to get one of those reporters to find out who that fifth guy in that babe magnet car is.
Major Attitude
12-17-04, 20:41
I will do what I can :)
Major Attitude
12-17-04, 21:05
Allow me to explain. The first part is your nickname, Hulkster, the second is your ranking based on posts. Most people get Private, Seargant and eventually MajorGeek if they post enough. But, we also use it to pick on people or just for fun. In your case, your "ranking" was changed to reflect the comments from the videos we saw where Clark Griswald was mentioned a few times. You will find a lot of long time posters, admins or people who stand out have their title changed :)
Not sure who did it though :)
P.S. I just noticed some Admin must have changed my profile since their is a "Clark" listed under Hulkster - LOL!
Major Attitude: Good response ... but (take this the right way) perhaps a bit long - I woulda just said "Because Hulkster you are a Griswold!" - 'nuff said! ;-)
i might be a bit too late but NICE LIGHTS!!!
but having a dial-up sux! i need to get broadband someday...
Major Attitude
12-17-04, 22:58
Fair enough. Jim and I put up a Xmas suprise for you on the front page. Left side of the page, below the Google Search ad. If you dont see it, you might need to refresh a couple times.
Major Attitude
12-17-04, 23:27
Some might not see it in Firefox, maybe ad blocking(?) so heres a cut out screenshot. Basically your website is in our ad rotation (shows every 5 or so) with a quickie "ad" Corporal Punishment threw together.
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