....does it take to change a light bulb?


One to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been
changed.

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

Seven to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs.

Two to remark that the older model light bulbs were better made and
lasted longer.

Six to post a video of someone changing a lightbulb from YouTube.

One to have accumulated around 6,000 posts, 5,987 of which read "That's
what she said!"

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

Three to correct spelling/grammar errors.

Four to say that just because some brands of light bulbs have an extra
safety system designed to prevent breakage when dropped, they're just junk.

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

Another six to condemn those six as stupid.

Fifteen to claim experience in the lighting industry and give the
correct spelling.

Nineteen to post that this group is not about light bulbs and to please
take this discussion to a lightbulb (or light bulb) forum.

Eleven to defend the posting to the group saying that we all use light
bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this group.

Six to obsess about their post count, and to think that since they have
more posts than anyone else they're smarter.

One to somehow confuse Thomas Edison, inventer of the lightbulb, with God.

Thirty six 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.

Two to say that that brand flickers too much, and that their brand is
more reliable.

One to get offended and whine about how they love their lightbulb, so
everyone else should just leave it alone.

Ten to offer home lightbulbsmithing advice that's probably destined to
get someone electrocuted.

Seven to post URLs where one can see examples of different light bulbs.

Four to post that the URLs were posted incorrectly and then post the
corrected URL.

One to start their statement with "Not to hijack this thread or
anything, but...." and then immediately and shamelessly hijack the thread.

Three to post about links they found from the URLs that are relevant to
this group which makes light bulbs relevant to this group.

Ten to constantly debate whether light bulbs that come in packs of 7 or
packs of 8 are more reliable.

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punkshuation inall tha rong, plases.

Two to say that if it were their lightbulb they'd modify it, reassuring
the owner that it only "takes twenty minutes at the kitchen counter",
selectively leaving out the fact that it also takes $250.

Thirteen to multi-quote all posts in their entirety including all
headers, pictures and signatures, and add "Me too", "+1" or "".

One to complain about how the Liberals are trying to take their light
bulbs away.

Eight to say that anyone that doesn't use a 45 watt bulb is an idiot.

Three to claim that the 9 watts are better because more come in a single
package.

Two to think up a clever joke that involves Rosie O'Donnell choking on a
"bad clam" or a "fish taco".

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

Six to say that the lightbulb's finish is going to wear off unless the
owner gets it hard-chromed.

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

Thirteen to say "do a Google search on light bulbs before posting dumb
questions about light bulbs."

Three to tell a funny story about their cat and a light bulb.

One to claim that their preferred maker of light bulbs made them first,
and to write off custom made light bulbs costing three to five times as
much as "just copies".

Ten to say that this lightbub company uses inferior parts, and to claim
their light bulbs are better.

AND

One group lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now with
something unrelated and start it all over again....


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