Even though this is a charitable work, it still is excessive...

[Archae]

I mean, how much is their electric bill alone, compared to how much is actually raised for charity?

https://www.wbay.com/2021/12/14/familys-christmas-lights-breaks-their-own-guinness-world-record/

[CurtEastPoint]

1. This is insane. Go serve food at a shelter, teach someone to read. Do something useful.

[jimfields33]

3. I think it's awesome. Good for them for being so charitable

Working at a food kitchen won’t raise 80 grand. They should do more lights next year.

[CrispyQ]

2. I wouldn't want to live near that. It's a gaudy mess & doesn't even look nice.

My neighbor behind me put up quite a few more lights this year than last year.

[SYFROYH]

4. Think of it as a hobby which brings some joy to a community

It is excessive, but that's part of the goal and it's temporary.

[Ocelot II]

5. I'm glad I don't live in that neighborhood.

It's not just the garish lights; what's worse is the constant traffic and awful music.

[LeftInTX]

6. Looks like they live in the middle of nowhere...

It's probably one of those roadside attractions where you pay to see Christmas lights. We have them in rural areas around here. There is a fee to get in. They're kinda like those drive-through animal safaris minus the animals....

Don't know how this one qualified as world record.

Personally, I won't pay to see Christmas lights, but I have nothing against these attractions.

[Totally Tunsie]

7. From your linked article, the last sentence:

Last year, they raised more than $80,000, turning the season of giving into the season of smiles.

Not bad!