Christmas Decorations can be scary... or something.

Bells · 12-13-2009, 01:01 AM

I kick myself right now for not being able to take a picture of it. But just today, on my way home i passed by a Decoration the City was placing in a local park.

7 Santa's mounted on polar Bears, Zig Zaging between the Trees in a line. 10ft Tall each... that was a bit... disturbing.

Specially since we have no snow over here. It just felt like a small Warcraft legion taking over the highway.

So... local stores, nearby homes... what you guys are seeing around this year?

Also... thanks to instructables.com

Ice Balls with leds inside! Awesome.

bluestarultor · 12-13-2009, 01:10 AM

Those 3-foot singing snowmen will STEAL YOUR SOUL! The Santas are only marginally better.

Not a decoration, but I saw some fluffy animal toys in the Xmas aisle looking at leftover Halloween items and they seemed to have buttons. There were, like, baby fur seals, baby tigers, and a couple others I don't remember, but I tried it and literally shuddered. Uncanny Valley central. Great articulation, but just terrifyingly creepy.

CelesJessa · 12-13-2009, 01:19 AM

In my hometown there's a giant Christmas lights display on the side of a building in the middle of town of a snow man. The first year they lit him up, everyone walked downtown to watch it but once they turned him on, his outstretched hand looked like it was flipping everyone off. It was pretty hilarious. Now his fingers are not lit up so it kind of looks like he has a stump for a hand.

Wigmund · 12-13-2009, 01:27 AM

Merry Christmas Doctor Who.

Kyanbu The Legend · 12-13-2009, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluestarultor

Those 3-foot singing snowmen will STEAL YOUR SOUL! The Santas are only marginally better.

Not a decoration, but I saw some fluffy animal toys in the Xmas aisle looking at leftover Halloween items and they seemed to have buttons. There were, like, baby fur seals, baby tigers, and a couple others I don't remember, but I tried it and literally shuddered. Uncanny Valley central. Great articulation, but just terrifyingly creepy.

If they don't, I get second deps.

I haven't seen any creepy X-mas decoration lately. There was this one blow-up 8-ft snowman but that wasn't as creepy as some of the stuff you guys saw.

EDIT: Oh my god the timing of this post couldn't be more perfect! XD My post count reads 666. lol

Mike McC · 12-13-2009, 01:47 AM

Once I saw two of those inflatable lawn ornaments in a yard. One was of Santa. The other was of a noticably larger snowman holding up a candy cane. They way they were positioned, the Snowman looked like it was brandishing the candy cane to give Santa an epic beatdown. It was fantastic.

TheDarkChocobo · 12-13-2009, 05:54 AM

Haven't really seen anything, but i was thinking about making a composite santa from robot chicken for the yard. make it out of plywood and have it propped up with a 2x4 or something, paint it and let the eggings begin.

Hanuman · 12-13-2009, 05:25 PM

I see a bland and uninspired use of lights most of the time, even just 1/100th of that electricity and 1/50th of the light of any xmas display could be used much better in my circles. Guess I'm an art snob.

Green Spanner · 12-13-2009, 05:30 PM

Where I'm living at the moment, there is next to nothing on the christmas decoration front. Probably because I live in an area with a large number of Muslims.

On the other hand, I'm going back to my mother's for christmas, and I swear that the decorations there get tackier every year.

We're talking giant illuminated inflatable snow-globes, those vomit-inducing light-up snowmen, wireframe trains complete with lights, and of coursepeople the fake Father Christmases hanging from roofs.

Ugh.

Michie · 12-13-2009, 05:36 PM

Lots of lights.

Huge attraction in my area every year. If you click "about lights" at the top it actually goes through how they make the displays.

12-13-2009, 01:01 AM	#1
Bells That's so PC of you Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In a Server-sided Dimension where time is meaningless Posts: 10,490	Christmas Decorations can be scary... or something. I kick myself right now for not being able to take a picture of it. But just today, on my way home i passed by a Decoration the City was placing in a local park. 7 Santa's mounted on polar Bears, Zig Zaging between the Trees in a line. 10ft Tall each... that was a bit... disturbing. Specially since we have no snow over here. It just felt like a small Warcraft legion taking over the highway. So... local stores, nearby homes... what you guys are seeing around this year? Also... thanks to instructables.com Ice Balls with leds inside! Awesome. __________________ *BELLS STORE : Clothes! You wear* them! Free US Shipping Subscription System? WTF?! Zazzle Black!**

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CelesJessa DA-DA-DA-DAA DAA DAA DA DA-DAAAAAA! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Zanzibar Land Posts: 6,531	In my hometown there's a giant Christmas lights display on the side of a building in the middle of town of a snow man. The first year they lit him up, everyone walked downtown to watch it but once they turned him on, his outstretched hand looked like it was flipping everyone off. It was pretty hilarious. Now his fingers are not lit up so it kind of looks like he has a stump for a hand. __________________

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Mike McC Time is something else. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Wherever I am needed, I will be there. Posts: 5,065	Once I saw two of those inflatable lawn ornaments in a yard. One was of Santa. The other was of a noticably larger snowman holding up a candy cane. They way they were positioned, the Snowman looked like it was brandishing the candy cane to give Santa an epic beatdown. It was fantastic. __________________ WHERE MIKEY IS IN 2022! tumblrs - http://werewolf.zone twitters - @itmightbemikey

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Hanuman Love Is Strength Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver/BC/Canada Posts: 1,135	I see a bland and uninspired use of lights most of the time, even just 1/100th of that electricity and 1/50th of the light of any xmas display could be used much better in my circles. Guess I'm an art snob. __________________ If you want to stay connected send me a PM with your email.

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TheDarkChocobo Yeah, I went there. Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Danville, Kentucky Posts: 113	Haven't really seen anything, but i was thinking about making a composite santa from robot chicken for the yard. make it out of plywood and have it propped up with a 2x4 or something, paint it and let the eggings begin.

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Green Spanner Lawful Sarcastic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Yes Posts: 496	Where I'm living at the moment, there is next to nothing on the christmas decoration front. Probably because I live in an area with a large number of Muslims. On the other hand, I'm going back to my mother's for christmas, and I swear that the decorations there get tackier every year. We're talking giant illuminated inflatable snow-globes, those vomit-inducing light-up snowmen, wireframe trains complete with lights, and of coursepeople the fake Father Christmases hanging from roofs. Ugh. __________________ ╔═╦══╦═╦═╦═╦╗ ╔═╦═╦══╦═╦╦═╦╦═╦══╗ ║╔╣╠═║═╣═╣║║║ ║═╣║║══║║║║║║║═╣╠═║ ║║║╔╗╣═╣═╣║║║ ╠═║╔╣╔╗║║║║║║║═╣╔╗╣ ╚═╩╝╚╩═╩═╩╩═╝ ╚═╩╝╚╝╚╩╩═╩╩═╩═╩╝╚╝ I'm a riter! Please feed my back. (For serious you guys) This text is hidden. Can you find it?

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Michie Bounce! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Mass Posts: 52	Lots of lights. Huge attraction in my area every year. If you click "about lights" at the top it actually goes through how they make the displays. __________________