Posted December 12, 200519 yr This home is in Mason, Ohio off Tylersville Road, quite impressive! Absolutely Amazing... http://media.putfile.com/Wizards-of-Winter-Christmas-Lights
December 12, 200519 yr I think the papers said it was Deerfield Township technically. Anyway, the owner is an electrical engineer and spent $10,000 on the system which is run through a computer. The Warren County Sherriff asked him to turn them off because cars were backing up on his and adjacent streets and there had been an accident that was hard to get to. The internet is the only place to see it now.
December 12, 200519 yr You can't help yourself, huh? Deerfield Townships mailing address is Mason, Ohio.
December 12, 200519 yr Haha. I wouldn't have just posted that alone, but boundaries are something I worry too much about. I would have said that for whoever posted.
December 12, 200519 yr If boundaries are something you worry too much about then maybe you should verify the location instead of assuming that the house is in Deerfield. Winding Creek is in between Tylersville & Western Row Roads and is clearly in Mason. Move on... http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=39.340222,-84.318180&spn=0.011540,0.021567&t=h&hl=en
December 12, 200519 yr It sure looks that way. I am probably another victim of the media. Do you have an article on it? The Journal is the one that said it was "in Deerfield Township near Mason," and I am wondering what the CE said. I searched cincy.com but couldn't find anything. I wish Warren provided a good online map with boundaries like Butler, but we blow.
December 13, 200519 yr Two weeks? I saw it on November 20th. :-) (three weeks) He had to shut it down, it was becomming too much of an attraction. :-(
December 14, 200519 yr The Journal-News is at it again. Right on their homepage they have this video and list it as in Deerfield Township. See it at www.journal-news.com. I emailed them that they might want to confirm that the house wasn't really in Mason. We shall see what happens. The two other times I have emailed them they have been quite prompt with a reply. EDIT: I've found even more: The Dayton Daily says Deerfield: http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/content/shared/oh/news/stories/1207deerfieldlightsweb.html The Cincy Enquirer: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051205/LIFE/512050331/1086 Then, WCPO says Mason: http://www.wcpo.com/news/2005/local/12/07/lights.html I am starting to wonder if we have our geography right monte. Your map was pretty convincing however.
December 14, 200519 yr Who cares. I just saw this on the Ellen Degeneres show the other day and she said Mason also. They say Mason, because it has Ohio behind it. How will this sound on national tv "Deerfield twp, Ohio" LOL
December 14, 200519 yr Here's the discrepancy: monte's map is Winding Creek Lane; this house (according to articles) is on Winding Creek Court, which is just outside the Mason city limits. So Deerfield Twp. is correct, although you might as well just say Mason.
December 14, 200519 yr People on this site seem to make a big deal about locations and boundaries and the way they are reported in the media—and probably rightfully so. Whether it’s sloppily reporting the incorrect neighborhood, reporting Cincinnati when they are really referring to the metro area, or any similar offense, people are quick to point out the media’s mistake. It’s never been a problem before, so I don’t see the big deal with Ink pointing it out. Granted, the significance in this case is negligible, but Ink does have a valid point.
December 14, 200519 yr Here's the discrepancy: monte's map is Winding Creek Lane; this house (according to articles) is on Winding Creek Court, which is just outside the Mason city limits. So Deerfield Twp. is correct, although you might as well just say Mason. Oh for the love of god... Is this still going on? As unualfire stated, at this point who cares... I didn't know there was another Winding Creek in the 45040 zipcode as pointed out by PigBoy. By looking at the map, I had the wrong street and by looking at the map of "Winding Creek Court" instead of lane, it does look like it is in Deerfield. Let this thread die and move on...
December 14, 200519 yr Of course you didn't know there was a difference in Court and Lane, just like I didn't know the street name at all so I had to go with what I remembered from the papers. Anyway, now that we have an answer, and we are all somewhat right, back to commenting on the lights themselves. I'd like to see that guys electric bill.
December 15, 200519 yr So, did did Kerry win Cincinnati because it is in the city limits, or did he lose, because he lost the suburbs ("greater Cincinnati - outside the boundaries)? http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php?topic=6396.0 I'm just kidding! I just read this thread for the first time and was a little amused by the conversation! ;) I figured some of you would catch the sarcastic undertones.
December 18, 200519 yr I saw this cat on the national news and he's also been contacted by people like the BBC. There's even word that some cities have been in contact with him to design their holiday displays. This man is gonna get PAID!
December 18, 200519 yr ^i doubt it once they see this canadian version, which is a heck of a lot better than that one: http://www.collegehumor.com/movies/1643548/
December 18, 200519 yr ^Yep, that one wins by far. I especially like the grand finale. If only it was realized.
December 19, 200519 yr this is funny. hmmmm it seems this alleged mason, ohio xmas house is a fake --- and so is mason, ohio for that matter! what?!? dont you love internet conspiracies? check out the chatter about it on the dumpalink site: NeoApocalyps Posted by: NeoApocalyps on the 05th of December @ 12:08 | Quote WOW that is a lotta work Incindio Posted by: Incindio on the 08th of December @ 20:30 | Quote the House is in Mason, OH. pcooper53 Posted by: pcooper53 on the 16th of December @ 23:39 | Quote Someone ask the folks who created this if they can create one to the tune of the theme from the Magnificent Seven. I think it would be fabulous. weaselfish Posted by: weaselfish on the 16th of December @ 23:53 | Quote This is actually fake. It's CGI. If you read on Snopes, Mason, Ohio doesn't even exist... It's a hoax. They got a website called imaginemason.com, but it was made as a joke by two college students trying to pull a prank. weaselfish Posted by: weaselfish on the 18th of December @ 22:31 | Quote Quote: On 03-12-05 00:58 Jack Meoff wrote: hey isnt that the same house that was posted earlier? Yeah, but it's still fake. w00t Posted by: w00t on the 18th of December @ 22:38 | Quote CGI The_Devil Posted by: The_Devil on the 18th of December @ 22:39 | Quote what is cgi? w00t Posted by: w00t on the 18th of December @ 22:47 | Quote I meant: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer-generated_im agery weaselfish Posted by: weaselfish on the 18th of December @ 22:48 | Quote It's a computer program designed to create illusions. It's what you're seeing in action here with this "Christmas lights" display. The thing about this one is that it's a little more elaborate than most hoaxes because the people that did it even created a fake story about where it's at, created a website to support the notion that the town exists, etc. My hat's off to whoever's responsible for it, because they went to great lengths to give it an air of believability. the linky: http://www.dumpalink.com/post/1133518468/Extreme_Christmas_Lighting_2
December 19, 200519 yr Well, the famous house and video have gone prime time, I just saw the thing on a Miller Lite commercial!
December 24, 200519 yr ^Preachin' to the choir. "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
January 24, 200619 yr PHOTO: After Carson Williams' computerized Christmas light display was shown on the Internet and TV, the Cincinnati Zoo and others want to hire him to do future displays. The Enquirer/Tony Jones PHOTO: Carson Williams, his wife, Sherry, and daughters Amanda, 10 (left), and Brittney, 11, at their home last month. The light show featured 25,000 lights synchronized to music. The Enquirer/Carrie Cochran • Video: Download the light show Display designer in spotlight Christmas spectacular brings national attention and opportunities By Jessica Brown Enquirer staff writer DEERFIELD TWP. - Everyone seems to want a piece of Carson Williams. First, the Deerfield Township man's computerized Christmas light display became an Internet sensation. Then his house was featured in a Miller Lite beer commercial. For more information, please click the link. http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060116/NEWS01/601160376/1056/rss02
July 14, 200618 yr I just saw Williams on Local 12 and the City of Mason is paying him to construct two silhouettes of his homes at Heritage this Christmas. So now it will be in Mason ;) .
November 29, 200618 yr ^ That story doesn't mention it, but it starts December 2 and costs $15 per carload. It'll be done drive-in style...100 cars at a time. Vendors will sell popcorn and hot chocolate. (Why? The thing only lasts for 15 minutes.) Here's a link to the Enquirer story about it: Cincinnati Enquirer: Light show finds new home (11/10/06)
December 16, 200618 yr Where is the headline, "People refuse to drive to Mason to watch 10 minute light show for $15 bucks even with great weather"?
December 16, 200618 yr Where is the headline, "People refuse to drive to Mason to watch 10 minute light show for $15 bucks even with great weather"? I thought the same thing.
December 16, 200618 yr It's not polite to mock people's names but Mary Sue Slack just sounds like the name of somebody in an 80s punk band. Is this thing on Youtube yet or are the cars searched for recording devices ?
December 17, 200618 yr Maybe the murder at the Mason Pub earlier this year has kept people away from visiting Mason for Christmas activities? ;)
December 17, 200618 yr It's not polite to mock people's names but Mary Sue Slack just sounds like the name of somebody in an 80s punk band. Dude, that's my sister!
December 18, 200618 yr It's not polite to mock people's names but Mary Sue Slack just sounds like the name of somebody in an 80s punk band. Dude, that's my sister! What was the name of her band ?
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