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.
JT
Posts: 3522 | Location: Lynchburg, VA | Registered: January 15, 2003
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
Clearly the ONLY method that merits discussion is the rotational method... and be careful when buying bulbs from on-line sources as many vendors don't have the slightest idea what they're selling, especially this guy!
"There are two kinds of people in this game: those who are humble and those who are about to be." Clint Hurdle
Posts: 1674 | Location: New Mexico | Registered: January 22, 2006
Your theory is clearly flawed, and I want to know what your background is? What gives you the right to post advice about light bulbs? Or rather, to post about posting about light bulbs? Wait, I just re-read it...to post about posting about posting about light bulbs?
Anyway, it clearly takes only 2 HSBBWebsters to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs", not 13. So my theory on Posting About Posting About Posting About Light Bulbs is much better than yours. I think I have just become a PAPAPALB guru.
Posts: 3627 | Location: Minnesota | Registered: January 04, 2003
I think if you screw the bulb in clockwise, using the left hand, you are going to be less prone to long term injuries than if you screw it in using the right hand, since the left hand can accomplish this with pronated movement.
I would also point out that while a rotational approach is definitely called for at the finish, initially one must take a linear approach (towards the socket).
Later, "Frank Martin" will post a link to an article on the new energy saving bulbs.
Posts: 2441 | Location: Virginia | Registered: February 01, 2006
I think if you screw the bulb in clockwise, using the left hand, you are going to be less prone to long term injuries than if you screw it in using the right hand, since the left hand can accomplish this with pronated movement.
You put yourself at great risk for humorous epicontritus with the left handed pronation, and the judges could go further by deducting style points if you reverted to an inverted "X" position. I would point out that Greg Maddux never used his left hand to screw in a light bulb, and look how many lights remain on in his house.
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I would also point out that while a rotational approach is definitely called for at the finish, initially one must take a linear approach (towards the socket).
The picture illustrates why you must avoid taking a linear approach to a luminous object.
"There are two kinds of people in this game: those who are humble and those who are about to be." Clint Hurdle
Posts: 1674 | Location: New Mexico | Registered: January 22, 2006
Me, I don't change light bulbs anymore because all the good light bulb changers are coming in from Latin America; or soon it will be Asia so I'm just going to simulate changing light bulbs on this here computer.
Posts: 880 | Location: Kansas | Registered: January 20, 2006
Spizzle, Don't forget the two grainy clips of Maddux screwing in a light bulb at the age of 13. That has to be in every post.
Also, 3 posts with links to the posters' personal light bulb sites.
1 post with a link to an easily found article that may or may not have any relevance to light bulbs.
1 post jumping on the poster who put the article link in.
1 post saying that it doesn't matter, if they've got the talent to put in a light bulb they will be found.
1 post with an example of how it related to the poster's son.
1 post claiming that light bulb changing velocity is the key.
1 post claiming that light bulb changing command is the key.
1 post claiming that height doesn't matter in changing light bulbs.
1 post claiming that players who are young for their grade don't get as many light changing opportunities.
1 post claiming that they're in the same grade so a 5', 13yo freshman and a 6' 3", 19yo freshman with a wife and kids (OK, so Almonte is under 6'. ) still have to change the same bulb.
1,000 posts shortening "when you are changing a light bulb" to "when your changing a light bulb".
900 posters who don't understand what the last sentence is implying.
100 posters who do understand but find they have more time to change light bulbs if they spell it that way.
1 construction company that installed the only fixture that doesn't fit any of the bulbs shown by Gotwood in my bathroom.
Posts: 4703 | Location: Southern CA, USA | Registered: January 02, 2003
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