How many BITOG'ers does it take...

[Stelth]

... to change a light bulb?

-One, of course, to do the job and post about it
-Another to question whether the light bulb needed changing
-Another to mention that he had bought several cases of light bulbs FAR at that big sale last year
-Another to suggest that the ladder didn't have the proper certifications
-And another to ask if the bulb changer is going to do a ULBA (Used Light Bulb Analysis)
-And one more to say that his favorite brand of light bulb puts out a "smoother" light

 

[HTSS_TR]

Another(That's ME) [censored] about how difficult it is to change one of his light bulbs.

 

[spasm3]

Who put the lube/dielectric grease/ anti-seize on the threads?

 

[Tegger]

Originally Posted By: Stelth
-One, of course, to do the job and post about it
-Another to question whether the light bulb needed changing
-Another to mention that he had bought several cases of light bulbs FAR at that big sale last year
-Another to suggest that the ladder didn't have the proper certifications
-And another to ask if the bulb changer is going to do a ULBA (Used Light Bulb Analysis)
-And one more to say that his favorite brand of light bulb puts out a "smoother" light

-And another to insist that OEM bulbs are dull, overpriced, and inferior to aftermarket.

 

[Tosh]

And another one to insist that if one is burned out, then you have to change them all.

 

[kmcavin]

And another one to insist that it works better to pre-fill the bulb with electrons before installing it.

 

[SwampSurvivor]

Originally Posted By: spasm3
Who put the lube/dielectric grease/ anti-seize on the threads?


Of course someone will argue that not putting lube on the threads will cause the light bulb to unscrew

 

[JR]

101.... 1 to hold the bulb, 100 to turn the house.

ken

 

[uc50ic4more]

Someone has to chime in blaming the burnt-out bulb on Obama.

 

[eljefino]

Someone will insist on using a torque wrench on it. Or that it needs 3/4 of a turn after it starts to light.

Then they'll record the lumens given off when brand new then after every 100 hours.

Then, of course, there'll be a drawn out indandescent vs CFL vs LED tangent. There'll be bragging of hoarding and smuggling incandescent bulbs from Mexico.

You'll have people changing bulbs before they burn out, because "it's cheap insurance". And those excusing calling an electrician, because they "don't have time." (or a ladder or the skills)

Of course someone will be holier than thou. He doesn't need light bulbs because he gets up at the crack of dawn, and designed his house to use natural light. He has the same bulbs he put in in 1925. His original electric meter reads 00006 kilowatts. He reads the Wall St Journal until dark then does the New York Times Crossword by moonlight.

 

[Schmoe]

We'll also need a light frequency analysis to determine the next BCI....bulb change interval....

 

[Realtech214]

 

[pandus13]

Originally Posted By: Miller88
Originally Posted By: spasm3
Who put the lube/dielectric grease/ anti-seize on the threads?


Of course someone will argue that not putting lube on the threads will cause the light bulb to unscrew

-was that synthetic lube/ boutique lube / or dead dinosaurs (or dead algae) lube?
-did the BITOGer that screw in the bulb wash his hands with soap from organic free-range cows?
-was this a left hand or right hand bulb?
-my grandma did it without a ladder while raising/cooking for 12 and smoking like a chimney and live to 98 and 3/4....
-candels are better for environment
-where is the battery for the hybrid system?

 

[spasm3]

Originally Posted By: uc50ic4more
Someone has to chime in blaming the burnt-out bulb on Obama.


Well if its a 100watt incandescent, you can't buy another!!

 

[Tosh]

Originally Posted By: eljefino
You'll have people changing bulbs before they burn out, because "it's cheap insurance".

And then someone who re-states someone else's previous claim and tries to take credit for it.