The July 4th fireworks was sure impressive. Spectacular display of synchoronized pyrotechnics coordinated with computer precision.. computer? Well, you didn’t think that little midgets set off the fireworks with such precision by hand, running around a carefully arranged maze of stacked fireworks waiting to be lit – did you? If so, sorry to burst your bubble – while we are at it…Santa Claus is not real either

How to effectively blow taxpayers money up in the air? It takes 3 things.

1. First, obviously the Fireworks, ($147 at Costco)
2. Software to choreograph the display ($2000-$4000)
3. Hardware which ignites the fireworks (via firewire port ($8000)

Dont have a budget for all these? Well, you can do it all yourself in the computer you are reading this on…

Unfortunately due to rain, I was scared to bring my camera out (well, not really, I forgot it in the car – so no pictures except from my phonecam.