Christmas Lights

As we slouch toward Christmas, we inevitably encounter snide stories about excess and bad taste. Thus, today's first post over at NRO suggests that amusement may be had by a trip to uglychristmaslights.com. And there is a certain amount of interest, as one waits for the page to load while every yahoo (defined as those who are always fully clothed while web surfing) on earth tries to do the same.

But come on, guys! You think this demonstrates digital hip? Even the WaPo was there before, with "Christmas Lights, Overdone Just Right," which includes a reference to the same ugly lights web site. Uncool when the dead tree folk get there first.

Sigh. This is all so 20th Century. Static pix of bad Christmas lights? Heck, I can walk around my own neighborhood and see that. And I'd get exercise and not use up valuable bandwidth.

But here at G&S, we try to do more than just take up cyberspace in the 21st Century. We are optimistic and curious.

And, accordingly, we bring you Christmas Lights.

[UPDATE: You'll also not want to miss "Simon Sez Santa." Yes, Santa will do darned near anything you tell him to.]

You're welcome.