Joke: How many forum members does it take to change a light bulb?

[RQFlash]

1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed

14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently

7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs

1 to move it to the Lighting section

2 to argue then move it to the Electricals section

7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs

5 to flame the spell checkers

3 to correct spelling/grammar flames

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid

2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp"

15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct

19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum

11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum

36 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what brand of light bulbs work best for this technique and what brands are faulty

7 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs

4 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's

3 to post about links they found from the URL's that are relevant to this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group

13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy

4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

13 to say "do a search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"

1 to hijack the thread and ask how to change the horn

1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.

[gonnarule]

lol

you forgot a lot of posts just including :"lol",":)", etc

[skjc]

this should be in the joke section - not relevant here and you will find that the industry professionals call it humour not joke :)

[RQFlash]

You just made my point for me :D

[sophistikat]

this should be in the joke section - not relevant here and you will find that the industry professionals call it humour not joke :):eek: 19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum

[tg]

1 to hijack the thread and ask how to change the horn

well at this site. it usually about 20 that do the hijacking....


so can anyone tell me why swiss cheese has holes in it?

[icemart525]

:eek: 19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum

is there such thing as a light bulb forum? :D

[oldnewbie]

The back porch light is on, but nobody's home!

[Ricod]

What about those lamps that go on when you move. I really hate it when you think there's somebody in front of your door but the light just went on because a leaf dropped in front of it.

Not speaking about cheese at all, but I prefer cheddar. Do you pay for the holes by the way?

[sophistikat]

Do you pay for the holes by the way?i think you pay by the hole

[skjc]

for those who need it here is a link

http://www.lightbulbs-direct.com/

[colfaxrev]

thank RQFlash you gave me a good chuckle... wouldn't call it a laugh, but a chuckle will do.

:D

[Cota]

Are we talking about cheese or something else here?

[icemart525]

what kind of cheese? i like the white one. :D

[oldnewbie]

You need to embed the holes' outlines to see them under a mask!

[tg]

who was that masked man?

[yker22]

what is a light bulb??? :confused:

here we just use candles :D

[outlando]

what is a light bulb??? :confused:

It's a lamp ;)

[Jesse]

Hehe this is great. What is missing is:

"1 spam bot to post about how to gain a bulbous member in just 15 minutes from taking just 20g of Vilenoxyabytol"

[Headshotz]

So, what do you think of that new GX-550i light bulb, heard its the third best on the market, Im ordering one today.

[Ricod]

I wonder why we don't have yellow light bulbs like we have at home. You can buy Philips stuff here, but not yellow light bulbs. We only have TL tubes here, so I feel like I'm in a hospital all the time. Not cozy at all. And using a yellow screensave is a bit ... well ...

[sophistikat]

The Pros
A 20 watt fluorescent bulb puts out just as much light as a standard 100 watt incandescent bulb (approx. 1500 lumens). In fact, most people think this 20W bulb is brighter than a 100W bulb. This is because a fluorescent bulb gives off light that is whiter (evenly spread across the whole visible spectrum) as compared to a regular bulb giving off a more “yellowish” light. Some of these bulbs show on the box a greater range of operating temperatures (-30ºC to 40ºC) than older designs of fluorescent bulbs, but please still look at “Cons” below regarding this. Because of their long life, these bulbs are especially well suited to places that are hard to reach to change bulbs.

By far the biggest benefit is the money you will save. I’ve put together a little cost comparison at the bottom of the page for you, because most of the time people are scared away from fluorescent bulbs because of the initial cost. Just to let you know, up until last year I was buying these bulbs at about $22 each, but Ikea (no, really, I’m serious, IKEA!) is selling 20W bulbs at $7.50 each! All of the calculations are based on 6000 hours of operation time, which is the approximate lifetime of one fluorescent bulb.

The Cons
There are drawbacks to everything, and fluorescent bulbs are no exception. But the pros heavily outweigh the cons in my opinion.

First, although the operating temperature of some of the bulbs (like the Sylvania brand) is listed as -30ºC to 40ºC, these bulbs will not operate as well at low temperatures (anything dipping below about 7ºC). They will take a while to come on and will not be as bright. They will also not last as long. I would not recommend using these bulbs anywhere outdoors, even in the summer time. Related to this, these bulbs are very sensitive to weather. Some compact fluorescents say on their boxes that you can use them in enclosed outdoor fixtures, but I would highly discourage this! The ones at Ikea are for indoor use only. I wouldn’t suggest using them in bathrooms, since in my experience the high humidity causes them to burn out sooner.

Second, some designs of bulbs do not instantly come on when the switch is flicked. It takes a couple seconds for them to “warm up.” This is because the ballast has to step up the voltage a bit, and that takes a couple of seconds.

Third, these bulbs are using some delicate electronics. It’s not like you can throw regular bulbs against a wall and expect them to work, but fluorescent bulbs are more susceptible to damage. Always check all bulbs you buy to make sure they haven’t been damaged in transit. Don’t use in fixtures that may get bumped around a bit. Never use these bulbs in an emergency lighting system.

Fourth, because of the high voltage that all fluorescent bulbs use, there are cases of these bulbs interfering with radio, TV, cordless phones, and other such signals. In my personal experience (with these bulbs all over my home), I have never had any such interference… never!

Finally, I will agree that it takes a while for the savings to make up for the initial cost. Still, the fact is they do! And the whole time you’re using these bulbs, you’re not just saving money, you’re saving power too, and that’s good for all of us!

source: http://www.studyphysics.ca/fluro.htm

[Ricod]

sophistikat, you freak! ;)

But seriously, if I want the be a bit more wasteful in exchange for a cosier room, shouldn't I at least have the option ? Freedom of choice, isn't that what it's all about ?

[Cota]

sophistikat has a lot of free time to write that little number. Though I couldnt help but read it, only god knows why I did, but I did. Now I feel that I am ready to make an educated decision on fluorescent bulbs.

[sophistikat]

:D hahahahaha.... i wish i had this kind of time, the article was written by Mr. Clintberg (http://www.studyphysics.ca/); it was just a random link i found (link (http://www.studyphysics.ca/fluro.htm)).

[icemart525]

now here's a useful link: bulbs (http://epics.ecn.purdue.edu/hfh/sub_websites/web_project/heo/options/flourescent_lights.htm)

[tg]

this is all great and wonderful and all... but remember compact florescent contain mercury (poison)....so if you break them (or they burn out) clean them up and dispose of them properly.... ie dont just dump them in the trash.

here is a link to more info

http://www.efi.org/articles/epafactsheet-cfl.pdf

[Ricod]

Meanwhile we're still talking about lamps, bulps and the likes.

I wonder how long (and how many forum members) it would take to surpass the "I love this song ..."-thread. :rolleyes:

[tg]

soooo... you know any good songs about lightbulbs?

[icemart525]

here.. you light up my life... (actually he gave her a lightbulb).

[outlando]

soooo... you know any good songs about lightbulbs?

I'm sure someone out there will think of a rhyme for 'bayonet fitting' or 'Edison screw' at one point :p

[icemart525]

how about a place with the most light bulbs?

[Ricod]

how about a place with the most light bulbs?
My guess is New York city, around christmas. ;)

Alas, no songs about lightbulbs ... millions of pears ? No wait, that's peaches. Not even that, eh?

[magicwand]

My guess is New York city, around christmas.

not!
las vagas #1

[Cota]

Defintely Vegas...The Tree at christmas has about 2-3 lights, an average casiono in Vegas has something like 10 thousand lights...I am totally making this up...I have no clue..

[icemart525]

ok then, where can i find the biggest bulb?

[sophistikat]

ok then, where can i find the biggest bulb?you can ask these guys: http://www.bulbcollector.com/forum/

[Headshotz]

Defintely Vegas...The Tree at christmas has about 2-3 lights, an average casiono in Vegas has something like 10 thousand lights...I am totally making this up...I have no clue..

Theres lights in Vegas? wtf?

[Ricod]

Ah, right! That bright spot in the middle of the desert ...

Never been there though. We have enough casino's in the Netherlands to keep me busy.

I guess the biggest lightbulb would be the sun. :rolleyes: Although it's a pretty small star.

[Headshotz]

I think you are all crazy :P

[Ricod]

If we're all crazy and you're not, wouldn't that mean that we're normal and you're crazy? ;) *has a little lightbulb above his head*