We all like to have some fun now and then, especially when it is from a safe distance. Here we offer you a great Halloween opportunity to do just that. Below is my semi-annual email from Alek O. Komarnitsky.
He is an old time perl guy that I have followed since the days when we were using outdated perl based blog software … now almost all supplanted by modern php and mysql driven blogging software such as WordPress.
You are invited to visit his website and inflate and deflate the Halloween decorations in his yard. How cool is that?
Here are the details:
Yes, it is that time of year, and back for 2009 are the Controllable Halloween Decorations for Celiac Disease: http://www.komar.org/cgi-bin/halloween_webcam
Once again, three live webcams and X10 technology allows web surfers to not only view the action, but also *control* it. Heck, you can even inflate/deflate the giant Frankenstein, Pumpkins, Grim Reapers, Skull, SpongeBob SquarePants, Headless Horseman, Homer Simpson, and more – D’OH! 😉
The giant Colorado Rockies baseballs in the picture below were a new addition this year since they made the playoffs. But unfortunately, they got eliminated this week by Philly – darn!
On a more serious note, this is the fifth year that I’m working with the University of Maryland Center for Celiac Research to raise awareness & funds – http://www.celiaccenter.org/news_xmas.asp My two sons have this condition, so it’s personal for me.
The website continues to be completely free and totally fun, especially for kids. If folks are so inclined, you can make an optional donation directly to the Center for Celiac Research. Almost $40,000 has been raised with holiday lights – go figure! So surf on by, tell your friends, blog about it, spread the word, etc.
And this is just the warmup for Christmas – HO, HO, HO … 😉 alek
P.S. Thank you everyone for an overwhelming response to my Email a few months ago about an amazing trip to Antarctica. http://www.komar.org/faq/travel/vacation/antarctica/comments/ I do a “mail-all” a few times a year (at most!) … but if for any reason you don’t want these updates, just let me know.
Hurry on over and have some fun and consider a donation. Here is the link again http://www.komar.org/cgi-bin/halloween_webcam