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Live TV Fail: Postal Truck Ruins Climax of Idaho Christmas Tree Lighting
November 28, 2012
"3...2...1"
Anti-climatic. Disappointing. Doh!
Those might be some of the words you used to describe the Idaho State Capitol tree lighting in Boise if you were watching it on KTVB-TV. That's because as the countdown to the all-important note of "one," a United States Postal Service truck drove in front of the camera blocking the exact moment the lights turned on. And of course, there's video:
If the video doesn't load for you, you can view it here.
I guess it gives new meaning to the idea that the postal service always tries to be right on time.
(H/T: TV Spy)
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Jonathon M. Seidl is a former managing editor of Blaze News and a best-selling author and speaker. His next book, “Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic,” will be released on October 7, 2025.
Jonathon M. Seidl
Jonathon M. Seidl is a former managing editor of Blaze News and a best-selling author and speaker. His next book, “Confessions of a Christian Alcoholic,” will be released on October 7, 2025.
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