... does it take to change a lightbulb?

1 to change the light bulb

1 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

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

53 to flame the spell checkers

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb"

... another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive

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

15 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy"

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

23 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped

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

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

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

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

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

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

19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three"

14 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ

44 to ask what is a "FAQ"

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

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

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

Let me be the first to say that I once changed an exploded light bulb and got electrecuted. Never change a light bulb with the electricity on. I know that this IS trivial, however, keep it in mind.

ps. The shock was actually kinda nice.

Fluorescent lamps are much better than light bulbs!!!

I still like cookies better!


a related topic:
how many forum users does it take to search?
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just one:
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index....showtopic=33528

This has already been posted. Please use the search feature before starting new threads:
http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index....showtopic=33528

LMAO!

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Edit: Darn! Beat to the punch.

Heh, my physics teacher in high school used to say 'electricity cleans yer brain from all the junk' while showing lightning discharge emulator and calling 'come touch it' No kidding

My memory doesn't last that long... or perhaps an electric shock too many?

Ahh... this seems to lend ak's physics teacher some credence...

This is called "electro-shock" therapy. It is quite controversial. It is making a comeback at lower voltages. See "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" for Jack Nicholson's scene after shock therapy. Supposedly useful for severe chronic depression. So, keep that smile on your face!

and one to make blondes loop

http://www.hydrogenaudio.org/forums/index....c=64985&hl=

This is Hydrogenaudio. You guys are missing something obvious:

N posters saying that we don't know that the light bulb actually needs to be changed until someone runs ABX tests.