Agree on all points. My unscientific observation is that there a lot more domestic "light shows" this year than in those past. I've seen at least 3 houses in my normal travels with full light displays synced to a radio station. This is up from my usual sighting of 0. That's more along the lines of what I was thinking.

Probably also the holiday season. We don't usually go this low, with winds this bad, in so many places simultaneously while powering everyone's outdoor holiday light display.