barely heard anything this year. People don't feel like there is anything to celebrate
edit: curious about the geographic variance here. This is a blue state
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I live in a red state, fireworks everywhere
London, UK. We had fireworks last night. Never heard them here before for this, I got confused and assumed it was a second ramadan this year
Red state here, way, way less fireworks than normal. I think poeple out my way are broke.
In my country fireworks are more and more discouraged with every year, either by official government announcements or just third party media. Mostly due to it being terrible for animals' health. Personally I never really saw the appeal.
We were on the river last night, almost under the fireworks like we were last year. My autistic daughter loves it. Still hates us doing karaoke in the house. :(
Same. Love fireworks. Hate karaoke.
Haha I think I might be your daughter
Fuck fireworks. All I have to say.
This year has been quieter than the last few; the booms not as big, and not as many in the past week. People are much poorer around here is my takeaway
Yeah, I'm not even hearing the idiot in the next neighborhood shoot his gun at the sky.
Also some people are not wanting to draw any attention to themselves. And others realized wildfires can happen in regular neighborhoods, not just in the wild.
I’ve heard two pops and that’s about it… I think most people in LA (at least my area) are still a little too traumatized by the fires to want to play around with fireworks. They’re doing drone shows in a lot of areas now.
In my neighborhood it is a constant rumble 0_0 so it's definitely not the same everywhere around LA.
We are in the basement. But can still hear them.
I'm sitting here ...debating duct taping this Super Dragon Sizzler Deluxe to my head and taking off for good.
Super Dragon Sizzler Deluxe
I'm assuming that's a firework?
I feel you. Hope you feel better in a few hours when all this Independence Day crap is over ♥️.