227 christmas text messages on 2008/1229

The Christmas Lights Webcam allows Internet surfers to send "Instant Messages via webcam" which are displayed real-time in Santa's Workshop.In addition, web surfers are controlling the lights & inflatables - i.e. turning them on and off via X10 controls - which they did 2,484 times that day including 1,006 overloads of the system. For those that missed it, here's a log of what was said!

Christmas "Instant Messages on webcam" on 1229

Date_Time                 IP Address        Message
2008_12_29_17:00:55.099   087.165.122.xxx   I have to try this
2008_12_29_17:01:23.963   087.165.122.xxx   this is so cool!
2008_12_29_17:01:53.276   087.165.122.xxx   Hi from Germany
2008_12_29_17:03:06.858   087.165.122.xxx   anyone else watching?
2008_12_29_17:03:27.161   081.096.115.xxx   Greetings from Ireland
2008_12_29_17:03:43.721   087.165.122.xxx   that's so cool isn't it?
2008_12_29_17:04:30.124   063.229.223.xxx   Hope everyone had a great Christmas
2008_12_29_17:04:57.843   076.204.147.xxx   Greetings from Manchester, CT
2008_12_29_17:05:19.915   087.165.122.xxx   hi there, greetings from Amstetten Germany :)
2008_12_29_17:05:32.923   063.229.223.xxx   Hello Alek!
2008_12_29_17:05:44.090   076.204.147.xxx   Hello Britta
2008_12_29_17:06:05.996   087.165.122.xxx   Hi Mark
2008_12_29_17:06:36.372   076.204.147.xxx   This is pretty cool, huh?
2008_12_29_17:06:40.403   089.141.090.xxx   Greetings from Madrid (Spain, Europe)
2008_12_29_17:07:07.376   087.165.122.xxx   it is cool that you were able to make it, wasn't sure if you got my mail
2008_12_29_17:07:07.651   063.229.223.xxx   Hello from Minnesota!
2008_12_29_17:07:51.382   063.229.223.xxx   I want KFC
2008_12_29_17:08:03.821   089.141.090.xxx   Drink Coke
2008_12_29_17:08:05.273   081.096.115.xxx   Do I see new lights??
2008_12_29_17:08:28.055   087.165.122.xxx   did you receive my mail? :)
2008_12_29_17:08:51.535   070.084.053.xxx   ***ALEK*** A few new things in the office ... post Christmas sales! ***ALEK***
2008_12_29_17:08:56.152   076.204.147.xxx   I did, MGM___
2008_12_29_17:09:35.825   087.165.122.xxx   I miss you@MGM (10 IM's so far today)
2008_12_29_17:10:00.742   076.204.147.xxx   XO - MGM
2008_12_29_17:10:15.103   087.165.122.xxx   smile (11)
2008_12_29_17:11:01.523   087.165.122.xxx   had a nice day? (12)
2008_12_29_17:11:30.389   076.204.147.xxx   very nice
2008_12_29_17:12:17.134   087.165.122.xxx   glad to hear so hope you'll tell more in your mail ___) (13)
2008_12_29_17:12:35.725   076.204.147.xxx   I will
2008_12_29_17:14:21.513   087.165.122.xxx   is it still snowy? (14)
2008_12_29_17:14:55.179   076.204.147.xxx   all melted with record highs yesterday
2008_12_29_17:15:27.783   087.165.122.xxx   wow, has the program started yet? (15)
2008_12_29_17:16:41.872   076.204.147.xxx   robotics program?
2008_12_29_17:16:56.319   087.165.122.xxx   jep (16)
2008_12_29_17:17:18.914   076.204.147.xxx   first day today (10 IM's so far today)
2008_12_29_17:17:39.688   087.165.122.xxx   how many kids? (17)
2008_12_29_17:18:03.080   076.204.147.xxx   4 (11)
2008_12_29_17:18:19.152   087.165.122.xxx   small group, isn't it? (18)
2008_12_29_17:18:43.210   076.204.147.xxx   yeah, not too bad (12)
2008_12_29_17:19:03.889   087.165.122.xxx   are they nice? Boys or girls? (19)
2008_12_29_17:19:38.433   076.204.147.xxx   boys, I'll mention more in email (13)
2008_12_29_17:20:06.093   087.165.122.xxx   have you noticed tigger next to the screen? (20 IM's so far today)
2008_12_29_17:20:26.535   076.204.147.xxx   wow! I just noticed him (14)
2008_12_29_17:20:48.058   087.165.122.xxx   my favorite character :) (21)
2008_12_29_17:21:11.099   076.204.147.xxx   I have a tigger sitting on top of my tv (15)
2008_12_29_17:21:30.909   087.165.122.xxx   that's SO cool! (22)
2008_12_29_17:22:12.871   076.204.147.xxx   And Santa keeps going up and down his ladder (16)
2008_12_29_17:22:19.541   087.165.122.xxx   next to the penguin? (23)
2008_12_29_17:22:56.607   087.165.122.xxx   yeah Santa is cool and KFC makes me hungry (24)
2008_12_29_17:23:31.140   076.204.147.xxx   I think that is a Frankenstein lamp (17)
2008_12_29_17:24:16.513   087.165.122.xxx   was talking about Tigger on your TV next to Penguin :) realized second mail too (25)
2008_12_29_17:24:40.309   076.204.147.xxx   oh! yes (18)
2008_12_29_17:24:59.481   087.165.122.xxx   :) wanna see it the next time ___) (26)
2008_12_29_17:25:29.892   076.204.147.xxx   :) (19)
2008_12_29_17:25:59.648   087.165.122.xxx   have you read Frankenstein? (27)
2008_12_29_17:26:38.658   076.204.147.xxx   yes. Have you tried any of Alek's lights or inflatables? (20 IM's so far today)
2008_12_29_17:27:03.802   087.165.122.xxx   what do I have to do to try them? (28)
2008_12_29_17:27:32.284   076.204.147.xxx   Click to buttons above to turn them on or off (21)
2008_12_29_17:28:20.299   087.165.122.xxx   that's fun, have you tried, too? (29)
2008_12_29_17:29:08.015   076.204.147.xxx   I just inflated Homer (22)
2008_12_29_17:29:47.932   087.165.122.xxx   hehe I deflated him (30 IM's so far today)
2008_12_29_17:30:12.741   076.204.147.xxx   D'OH!!! (23)
2008_12_29_17:30:21.227   087.165.122.xxx   :) (31)
2008_12_29_17:30:47.269   076.204.147.xxx   And there is an Elmo too! (24)
2008_12_29_17:30:48.510   087.165.122.xxx   haha (32)
2008_12_29_17:32:03.909   076.204.147.xxx   I don't think the Giant Santa was there the other night (25)
2008_12_29_17:32:30.879   087.165.122.xxx   how many nights do you watch this page? (33)
2008_12_29_17:33:11.759   076.204.147.xxx   I found it Saturday night, and watched Sunday (26)
2008_12_29_17:33:31.264   087.165.122.xxx   I don't wanna pay his electricity bill (34)
2008_12_29_17:34:07.365   076.204.147.xxx   On his FAQ he addresses that (27)
2008_12_29_17:35:32.849   087.165.122.xxx   Americans webpages are confusing, all these flashing lights (35)
2008_12_29_17:36:14.395   076.204.147.xxx   He does have a lot on it. You can turn off the music (28)
2008_12_29_17:37:07.884   087.165.122.xxx   I turned my headset off :) where can I turn the music off? (36)
2008_12_29_17:38:05.152   076.204.147.xxx   To the right of "Free Christmas Music" above (29)
2008_12_29_17:39:26.229   087.165.122.xxx   I would go nuts without you (37)
2008_12_29_17:40:04.084   087.165.122.xxx   what's an Elmo? (38)
2008_12_29_17:40:34.137   065.186.085.xxx   Hi aidan and callie
2008_12_29_17:40:38.214   076.204.147.xxx   Elmo is a character from Sesame Street (30 IM's so far today)
2008_12_29_17:40:41.735   086.147.224.xxx   Jack smells
2008_12_29_17:40:58.391   087.165.122.xxx   ok, then I know Elmo, it is the red guy (39)
2008_12_29_17:41:26.079   076.204.147.xxx   To the right of Homer (31)
2008_12_29_17:41:46.756   087.165.122.xxx   Do you have Sesamstreet in America? (40 IM's so far today)
2008_12_29_17:42:13.012   076.204.147.xxx   I watched it as a kid (32)
2008_12_29_17:42:28.644   087.165.122.xxx   me too (41)
2008_12_29_17:43:08.089   076.204.147.xxx   Tickle Me Elmo was popular toy a few years ago (33)
2008_12_29_17:43:10.708   087.165.122.xxx   I liked "the count" (42)
2008_12_29_17:43:36.906   065.186.085.xxx   hi aidan
2008_12_29_17:43:45.518   086.147.224.xxx   Turn everything off :)
2008_12_29_17:43:45.876   087.165.122.xxx   I wanna have a tickle me Elmo!! (43)
2008_12_29_17:44:19.909   065.186.085.xxx   hi callie
2008_12_29_17:44:46.707   065.186.085.xxx   Hi Heather
2008_12_29_17:45:17.999   087.165.122.xxx   nearly 2 am (44)
2008_12_29_17:45:59.911   076.204.147.xxx   Britta, let's let others IM. Email coming (34)
2008_12_29_17:46:13.634   072.081.022.xxx   Hope everyone had a merry Christmas!
2008_12_29_17:46:28.571   087.165.122.xxx   good idea, I'm tired :) looking forward to mail (45)
2008_12_29_17:46:48.625   096.224.139.xxx   u mean good rite
2008_12_29_17:47:28.300   087.165.122.xxx   good night@MGM (46)
2008_12_29_17:47:54.481   076.204.147.xxx   Guten Nacht. Sweet dreams XO (35)
2008_12_29_17:49:03.207   087.165.122.xxx   sweet dreams hdl XO (47)
2008_12_29_17:49:43.199   209.099.194.xxx   Where's the snow???
2008_12_29_17:51:46.419   165.201.059.xxx   Merry Xmas & happy new year from Wichita , KS
2008_12_29_17:52:48.676   156.034.196.xxx   Canada 1  Germany 0
2008_12_29_17:57:38.110   086.143.126.xxx   Hey everyone! have a great new year! from uk
2008_12_29_18:05:48.642   004.022.097.xxx   Still not too late to order Chicago's XMas CD!
2008_12_29_18:07:24.497   086.147.224.xxx   Happy Christmas To Chris Turner
2008_12_29_18:07:52.579   098.209.097.xxx   Detoirt Lions is the best team every
2008_12_29_18:09:49.354   098.209.097.xxx   We are History Lions 0-16
2008_12_29_18:09:50.972   070.084.053.xxx   ***ALEK*** I put out Buzz Lightyear for the Tigger Fans! ***ALEK***
2008_12_29_18:10:12.123   086.147.224.xxx   I want a different  song please
2008_12_29_18:10:17.241   098.209.097.xxx   We are History Lions 0-16
2008_12_29_18:12:01.973   156.034.196.xxx   Canad 1 Germay 0 end of 1st
2008_12_29_18:16:53.867   098.209.097.xxx   Who do you want to win..
2008_12_29_18:18:20.064   098.245.066.xxx   THIS PLACE s****
2008_12_29_18:18:24.945   098.209.097.xxx   Who do you want to win?? .019
2008_12_29_18:27:34.089   206.251.001.xxx   Hello, Father
2008_12_29_18:28:03.465   206.251.001.xxx   Hi, Grandma
2008_12_29_18:28:46.663   069.255.173.xxx   scannerbytes dot com
2008_12_29_18:31:11.342   074.057.123.xxx   8=====D dot COM
2008_12_29_18:38:01.531   156.034.196.xxx   Canada 2 Germany 0  Power Play Goal!
2008_12_29_18:40:29.759   067.103.031.xxx   homer rocks go sum 41 and simple plan
2008_12_29_18:42:02.828   067.083.023.xxx   hi
2008_12_29_18:42:38.252   067.103.031.xxx   awsome
2008_12_29_18:42:38.843   067.083.023.xxx   happy holidays
2008_12_29_18:43:01.516   156.034.196.xxx   Germany Scores ! Can 2  Ger 1 :-(
2008_12_29_18:43:24.021   067.103.031.xxx   have a happy new year
2008_12_29_18:44:28.471   067.083.023.xxx   ****!!!!!!!!!!!!
2008_12_29_18:45:43.369   067.103.031.xxx   !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2008_12_29_18:47:12.045   024.223.173.xxx   W00t!!!
2008_12_29_18:47:42.179   067.103.031.xxx   i love rock and roll
2008_12_29_18:49:46.820   156.034.196.xxx   Remember Buddy Holly??
2008_12_29_18:50:53.455   067.103.031.xxx   sum 41 and simple plan rock!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2008_12_29_18:53:24.860   156.034.196.xxx   Walking Disaster!
2008_12_29_18:53:45.827   067.103.031.xxx   fat lip
2008_12_29_18:57:56.387   067.103.031.xxx   simple plan rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2008_12_29_18:59:24.177   156.034.196.xxx   End of 2nd Period
2008_12_29_18:59:43.477   067.103.031.xxx   sum 41! sum 41! sum 41!
2008_12_29_19:00:20.331   156.034.196.xxx   Canada 2 Germany 1 end of 2nd period
2008_12_29_19:00:41.548   067.103.031.xxx   sum 41 (10 IM's so far today)
2008_12_29_19:03:03.454   156.034.196.xxx   Buddy Holly and the Crickets
2008_12_29_19:21:13.813   156.034.196.xxx   Canada 3 Germany 1 (10 IM's so far today)
2008_12_29_19:25:18.691   203.097.240.xxx   hi
2008_12_29_19:26:12.939   203.097.240.xxx   i am from new zealand
2008_12_29_19:27:07.493   203.097.240.xxx   cool house
2008_12_29_19:27:09.666   156.034.196.xxx   WHAT'S THE TEMPERATURE THERE TODAY? (11)
2008_12_29_19:27:37.402   203.097.240.xxx   22c
2008_12_29_19:28:06.501   156.034.196.xxx   -2c HERE (12)
2008_12_29_19:28:21.825   203.097.240.xxx   where
2008_12_29_19:28:44.428   156.034.196.xxx   New Brunswick, CANADA (13)
2008_12_29_19:29:07.254   203.097.240.xxx   cool
2008_12_29_19:31:06.920   203.097.240.xxx   hi person on the camera
2008_12_29_19:31:37.192   156.034.196.xxx   Welcome back Alek! (14)
2008_12_29_19:31:48.827   070.084.053.xxx   ***ALEK*** Hello web surfer watching person on the camera ... ___-) ***ALEK***
2008_12_29_19:32:20.002   203.097.240.xxx   nice house
2008_12_29_19:33:00.972   203.097.240.xxx   im from new zealand
2008_12_29_19:35:59.766   156.034.196.xxx   Canada Scores! Can 4 Ger 1 (15)
2008_12_29_19:39:59.299   071.033.166.xxx   hello
2008_12_29_19:41:00.250   071.033.166.xxx   love your christmas display! its fun to control!!
2008_12_29_19:41:17.659   070.018.233.xxx   you need employment.
2008_12_29_19:47:25.445   156.034.196.xxx   Boychuck Scores for Canada (16)
2008_12_29_19:48:04.831   156.034.196.xxx   Canada 5  Germany 1 (17)
2008_12_29_19:54:06.175   156.034.196.xxx   FINAL SCORE   Canada 5  Germany 1 :-) (18)
2008_12_29_19:55:26.709   070.018.233.xxx   canada? lmfao!    oh come on.
2008_12_29_19:56:42.526   203.097.108.xxx   CANADA ROX
2008_12_29_19:58:04.851   156.034.196.xxx   Goodnite from Quispamsis, NB CANADA (19)
2008_12_29_19:58:48.727   070.018.233.xxx   rox?   you guys can't even spell.
2008_12_29_19:59:46.582   203.097.108.xxx   Happy New Year
2008_12_29_20:01:21.076   068.046.052.xxx   Happy Holidays from the Jersey shore!
2008_12_29_20:05:28.803   070.018.233.xxx   ! to see real-time in Santa's Workshop Cam!
2008_12_29_20:07:31.560   070.048.021.xxx   Who keeps turning off the lights?
2008_12_29_20:08:31.372   156.034.196.xxx   bad bad people turn off the lights :( (20 IM's so far today)
2008_12_29_20:09:12.831   070.018.233.xxx   you got emotional issues dude.
2008_12_29_20:09:38.277   156.034.196.xxx   perhaps it is u who have issues (21)
2008_12_29_20:10:01.092   070.018.233.xxx   i think that's YOU.   learn to spell correctly and fully.
2008_12_29_20:10:24.853   156.034.196.xxx   no need, this is the internet (22)
2008_12_29_20:10:57.180   070.018.233.xxx   is that why you are unemployed?  can't find opportunity?
2008_12_29_20:11:36.401   156.034.196.xxx   i wouldn't call be a psychic like you employed :P (23)
2008_12_29_20:12:36.414   070.018.233.xxx   sure,   another kid on vacation,  pretendo without a clue.
2008_12_29_20:13:16.051   156.034.196.xxx   another tiresome know it all, how droll (24)
2008_12_29_20:14:16.349   156.034.196.xxx   your iphone is ringing little coffee shop academic :P (25)
2008_12_29_20:14:36.269   070.018.233.xxx   jobless can find opportunities abound!   just go outside.
2008_12_29_20:15:09.691   156.034.196.xxx   offering advice you haven't used is of little value (26)
2008_12_29_20:15:09.603   083.254.068.xxx   How did this get here?
2008_12_29_20:16:45.609   070.018.233.xxx   but then i guess in canada there's not much going on. (10 IM's so far today)
2008_12_29_20:16:49.912   156.034.196.xxx   define "this" (27)
2008_12_29_20:17:17.246   070.018.233.xxx   this is primarily a reference of current application. (11)
2008_12_29_20:18:43.253   156.034.196.xxx   is your picture next to the word boring in the dictionary yet ? (28)
2008_12_29_20:20:05.506   069.234.204.xxx   Hello Everyone...
2008_12_29_20:20:20.617   070.018.233.xxx   i guess pictures don't hurt as much for you like words. (12)
2008_12_29_20:25:35.819   140.174.009.xxx   frank wronged it
2008_12_29_20:30:38.041   098.209.097.xxx   HI
2008_12_29_20:31:53.681   205.250.008.xxx   Happy Holidays from Canada
2008_12_29_20:48:48.780   098.030.123.xxx   happy ho ho
2008_12_29_20:49:46.462   068.072.032.xxx   GO CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS!!!!
2008_12_29_20:55:35.517   203.097.240.xxx   hi (10 IM's so far today)
2008_12_29_20:58:17.652   205.250.008.xxx   This is so cool!!!!
2008_12_29_21:03:39.668   070.056.055.xxx   Jed just wanted a bag.
2008_12_29_21:04:39.612   070.056.055.xxx   Steve is g**.
2008_12_29_21:05:25.348   070.056.055.xxx   Steve is happy for mankind
2008_12_29_21:06:13.644   070.056.055.xxx   Steve is down for dudes
2008_12_29_21:14:59.633   070.056.055.xxx   help Dave Black find a date...18 year olds need not apply
2008_12_29_21:15:34.296   070.056.055.xxx   Hand PArty
2008_12_29_21:16:46.013   074.047.120.xxx   hello people of planet earth!
2008_12_29_21:17:53.321   070.056.055.xxx   Wave!
2008_12_29_21:18:21.249   070.056.055.xxx   Please, wave!
2008_12_29_21:19:25.295   072.221.125.xxx   is this all real time
2008_12_29_21:19:39.333   070.056.055.xxx   yes
2008_12_29_21:19:53.477   072.221.125.xxx   yup
2008_12_29_21:21:44.285   070.056.055.xxx   ho ho ho (10 IM's so far today)
2008_12_29_21:23:27.118   070.056.055.xxx   is this a KFC commercial? (11)
2008_12_29_21:24:08.845   070.056.055.xxx   is toy story 3 donating money too? (12)
2008_12_29_21:28:12.015   070.056.055.xxx   if you are watching this screen please help us find dave a date for new yrs (13)
2008_12_29_21:29:16.037   156.034.196.xxx   if i help Dave i wont have a date :O (29)
2008_12_29_21:32:29.634   156.034.196.xxx   hmm Alek went outside (30 IM's so far today)
2008_12_29_21:34:55.526   072.221.125.xxx   he is outside
2008_12_29_21:35:23.253   072.221.125.xxx   where
2008_12_29_21:35:41.969   156.034.196.xxx   he was out checking Elmo a minute ago but gone now (31)
2008_12_29_21:36:54.438   072.221.125.xxx   how was elmo
2008_12_29_21:40:58.109   156.034.196.xxx   haha it looked like elmo just punched homer down :) (32)
2008_12_29_21:41:42.954   156.034.196.xxx   coming next Christmas....MMA Elmo! tickle this! :P (33)
2008_12_29_21:42:52.146   156.034.196.xxx   gaaa i hear jingle bell rock even with sound off help meeee :) (34)
2008_12_29_21:43:56.931   156.034.196.xxx   (just kidding of course!) (35)
2008_12_29_21:46:06.284   156.034.196.xxx   gtg.. Merry Christmas, Happy New Year all! :) thks Alek! (36)
2008_12_29_21:50:08.619   070.084.053.xxx   ***ALEK*** West Chinook Winds gusting up to 50MPH ... amazing some stuff isn't in Kansas by now ***ALEK***
2008_12_29_21:51:19.595   075.072.191.xxx   WOOT!!!
2008_12_29_21:53:13.403   075.072.191.xxx   How much KFC do you go through in a day or say a week!?
2008_12_29_21:58:58.080   098.209.097.xxx   I say one of every day
2008_12_29_21:59:34.096   098.209.097.xxx   BYE ALL


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