It's that time of the year again as people put on lavish lighting displays for Christmas and Hanukkah.
These are from South Jersey:
Not sure where this house is located, but this one has a computerized display:
This display is hoping to give epileptic seizures with the way the lights flash incessantly.
So, what do all those lights say about the owners of those homes? Does more lights equate with the homeowner being a lawyer or other professional, while lesser displays reflect teachers or social workers? Well, when photos of different displays were presented to test subjects, that's exactly what was found.
I don't think one has anything to do with the other. If the homeowner is flamboyant and wants to show their Christmas spirit, they're going to go all out. If you drive through Ridgewood, NJ, which has one of the highest incomes in Northern New Jersey and where more than 25% of taxpayers are required to pay the AMT, you might find some lavish displays, but most are tastefully done.
UPDATE 12/7/2007:
Well, the famous Elvis house in Mahwah on Victoria Lane will begin its annual traffic jam next week. This is one of the largest and most elaborate displays anywhere.
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