Author Topic: How many forum members does it take to change a lightbulb... (Read 6279 times)

Ed_McCarron · « **on:** September 19, 2005, 12:28:07 pm »

I'm sure this has been here before, but couldn't find it, so here goes. Seemed topical.

How many forum members does it takes to change a light bulb?

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 Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs"

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

ChadTower · « **Reply #1 on:** September 19, 2005, 12:35:21 pm »

+4 to take the thread in an entirely random direction, probably adding bacon

mr.Curmudgeon · « **Reply #2 on:** September 19, 2005, 12:39:11 pm »

+1 to make it into something negative about George "Dim Bulb" Bush...because, well....why not?

+3 to counter that post.

mrC

ChadTower · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2005, 12:47:07 pm »

+2 to have to come back and review each of Mr C's edits.

Harry Potter · « **Reply #4 on:** September 19, 2005, 04:02:35 pm »

Quote from: Ed_McCarron on September 19, 2005, 12:28:07 pm

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

I've already set my alarm

missioncontrol · « **Reply #5 on:** September 19, 2005, 04:08:00 pm »

surly there will be people posting the pictures of the lightbulb posing with bacon

Havok · « **Reply #6 on:** September 19, 2005, 04:10:25 pm »

Quote from: missioncontrol on September 19, 2005, 04:08:00 pm

surly there will be people posting the pictures of the lightbulb posing with bacon

Or, hopefully cheesecake!

Stingray · « **Reply #7 on:** September 19, 2005, 04:13:07 pm »

I already tried the cheesecake, it somehow managed to rip reality and it became it's own thread.

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #8 on:** September 19, 2005, 04:26:56 pm »

the power of cheesecake

Stingray · « **Reply #9 on:** September 19, 2005, 04:31:51 pm »

+1 to randomly post a picture of Tronguy getting it on with the bus stop lady.

Not even I would sink that low.

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #10 on:** September 19, 2005, 04:41:43 pm »

yuck what a revolting mental image........

trying to get me back for the other thread???

Stingray · « **Reply #11 on:** September 19, 2005, 04:43:15 pm »

Sorry, that was a mean thing to do. Sad thing is, given the chance, I'd do it again.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #12 on:** September 19, 2005, 04:44:30 pm »

I'm tired of this crap. Tron Guy is a legend. He is a pioneer.

Tron Guy invented Cosplay.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #13 on:** September 19, 2005, 04:47:47 pm »

heh

the tron guy is Chad's hero.........

ChadTower · « **Reply #14 on:** September 19, 2005, 04:48:37 pm »

Without Tron Guy, there would be no Anjelina Jolie as Lara Croft.

Stingray · « **Reply #15 on:** September 19, 2005, 04:51:41 pm »

Quote from: ChadTower on September 19, 2005, 04:48:37 pm

Without Tron Guy, there would be no Anjelina Jolie as Lara Croft.

I have no idea what this means, but since I believe everything I read online, I'm forced to agree.

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #16 on:** September 19, 2005, 05:08:02 pm »

Couldn't we just skip the tron guy and dive right into Anjelina Jolie as Lara Croft.

ChadTower · « **Reply #17 on:** September 19, 2005, 10:34:14 pm »

I agree, I would like to get into Anjelina Jolie as Lara Croft.

AC. · « **Reply #18 on:** September 19, 2005, 10:39:47 pm »

Ok. this post should really be in the board discussion section since we are talking about forum members.

Stingray · « **Reply #19 on:** September 20, 2005, 09:30:21 am »

Quote from: missioncontrol on September 19, 2005, 05:08:02 pm

Couldn't we just skip the tron guy and dive right into Anjelina Jolie as Lara Croft.

This is on-topic right?

-S

missioncontrol · « **Reply #20 on:** September 20, 2005, 12:38:10 pm »

I would like to be one of her special friends

Ed_McCarron · « **Reply #21 on:** September 20, 2005, 01:50:28 pm »

Well, since the topic swerved to Angelina Jolie...

I can't seem to find that image WITHOUT the coat on. She made one heck of a dominatrix.

nighthawk2099 · « **Reply #22 on:** September 21, 2005, 10:48:59 am »

+1 -- I like light bulbs.

ChadTower · « **Reply #23 on:** September 21, 2005, 10:50:24 am »

I like the low wattage spiraly type. They use less power and don't burn out every 2 months.

Stingray · « **Reply #24 on:** September 21, 2005, 10:51:43 am »

Plus they look cool.

-S

ChadTower · « **Reply #25 on:** September 21, 2005, 10:56:11 am »

They extend out farther, though, which is a pain. Our kitchen light assembly has three of them but they all poke out past the glass fitting. It annoys me.

missioncontrol · « **Reply #26 on:** September 21, 2005, 11:39:06 am »

my kids' bedrooms have these little lightbulgs about half the size of a normal lightbulb and everytime one burns out we never have an extra one around.

ChadTower · « **Reply #27 on:** September 21, 2005, 11:42:20 am »

Our upstairs hallway had a light fixture that required a longer but regular wattage bulb. It's usually marketed as a garage bulb but they're hard to find. The part of the fixture requiring the long bulb for clearance was just some metal, nothing electrical. I broke out the dremel, altered the housing, and wappap we're using curly bulbs up there now. Those stupid long bulbs would burn out every 4 months, now we've had a curly in there for a year. The light is better now too.

Ed_McCarron · « **Reply #28 on:** September 21, 2005, 03:17:56 pm »

Ever notice that the 'extended life lightbulbs' you see around are simply 130v bulbs instead of 120v? I guess it makes for a longer lifetime.

Who'da thunk you'd find a pic with both cheesecake and lightbulb???

ChadTower · « **Reply #29 on:** September 21, 2005, 03:19:12 pm »

so the extra ten volts makes for lesser voltage? odd.

Ed_McCarron · « **Reply #30 on:** September 21, 2005, 03:51:51 pm »

Less current, less heat, filament lasts longer? Mebbe heavier filament designed for 130v lasts longer at 120v?

I'm sure someone will correct me. This seems too simple to be true.

All I know is that it seems to work.

I've got a couple of nightlights at my shop - they are old, 250v bulbs on 120v circuits. Not very bright, but been burning for ~ 12 years now.

ChadTower · « **Reply #31 on:** September 21, 2005, 03:54:24 pm »

I was making fun of the fact that you said the 120v bulbs were reduced to 130v.

Ed_McCarron · « **Reply #32 on:** September 21, 2005, 03:58:26 pm »

Heh - gotta remember to read before I hit post...

saint · « **Reply #33 on:** June 19, 2008, 04:24:29 pm »

Quote from: Ed_McCarron on September 19, 2005, 12:28:07 pm

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

Is that what this was all originally about?

shardian · « **Reply #34 on:** June 19, 2008, 04:34:11 pm »

Quote from: saint on June 19, 2008, 04:24:29 pm

Quote from: Ed_McCarron on September 19, 2005, 12:28:07 pm
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.

Is that what this was all originally about?

Damn lurkers...always bringing up old threads! Now we gotta start all over!

Ed_McCarron · « **Reply #35 on:** June 19, 2008, 04:35:32 pm »

Quote from: shardian on June 19, 2008, 04:34:11 pm

Quote from: saint on June 19, 2008, 04:24:29 pm
Quote from: Ed_McCarron on September 19, 2005, 12:28:07 pm
1 forum lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.

Is that what this was all originally about?

Damn lurkers...always bringing up old threads! Now we gotta start all over!

Ooh, we get another cheesecake thread?

Yep. It all started with a lighbulb.

lanman31337 · « **Reply #36 on:** June 20, 2008, 09:59:24 am »

My light bulb isn't working, any troubleshooting? I flipped the switch, and nothing.

Namco · « **Reply #37 on:** June 22, 2008, 05:53:54 am »

It's Tronguy, not "Tron Guy"... sheesh.

jmaynard · « **Reply #38 on:** June 22, 2008, 02:09:02 pm »

Quote from: Namco on June 22, 2008, 05:53:54 am

It's Tronguy, not "Tron Guy"... sheesh.

Actually, it is Tron Guy.

DaOld Man · « **Reply #39 on:** June 23, 2008, 02:02:59 am »

On a similar note:
How many flies does it take to screw in a lightbulb?


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