The city's # # show was unimpressive because there were at least three other directions with equal or better fireworks. The muni show also lacked pacing, so there would be 3-4 in rapid succession, then a longish delay before the next little batch. I gave up on it and went back inside. The finale sounded impressive, but it was over before I got back outside to try to see it.

But it was a good reminder:

"And the rockets' red glare
The bombs bursting in air
Gave proof through the night
That our flag was still there"

In other news, # sent me a little video of his neighborhood's fireworks. It sounded like two SWAT teams playing "full contact" capture the flag. # said his area is also "crazy" with fireworks, but he was hoping everyone burned through their supplies quickly, so that # could get to sleep at a reasonable time.