Forum realities

[Clint Ormosen]

You can insert any number of model topics in place of "light bulb" to make it relevant to our forum.


How many stunthanger forum members does it take 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

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 light bulb 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

5 People to post pics of their own light bulbs

15 People to post “I can’t see S$%^!” and their own light bulbs

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

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 search on light bulbs before posting questions about light bulbs”

1 to bring politics into the discussion by adding that George W. isn’t the brightest bulb.

4 more to get into personal attacks over their political views.

1 moderator to lock the light bulb thread.

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

 

[Brian Massey]

Are you referring to incandescent, or CFLs? You are aware that the former is now illegal, so starting a topic about an illegal activity may be . . . illegal.

Brian

[wwwarbird]

  Pretty funny stuff there Clint, but I guess that's what forums are more or less for.

 I'd like to potentially buy a light bulb from someone here on the forum, but...

[Tim Wescott]

And one to say "but if the thread is locked, how can a lurker respond to it six months later?"

[Steve Helmick]

I didn't think Wayne would use electric lights...   Steve 

[Dennis Leonhardi]

... and 7 more to ask, "Anyone have an Acme light bulb they can spare?  They just don't make things like they used to back in aught-8.  Light bulbs not made exactly like they were on or before May 8, 1953 should be banned, and models built (or "assembled") under lighting not so made should not qualify for points for the Fourleaf Clover!"


Dennis
 

[Derek Barry]

One the the best post ever!!!!!!! Thanks for making my day Clint.

Derek Barry

[wwwarbird]

I didn't think Wayne would use electric lights...   Steve 

 Electricity is good for some things Steve. One useful application is glow igniters.

[Trostle]

Clint,

Great post and I am not trying to take away your thunder and your list may already cover this other group, but:

I think there is another group.  I have no idea how many would post on your listing of light bulb changers, but there will be some who will post that because of all of the negative comments already posted, they just will not change their light bulbs any more or have anything to do with changing any light bulbs or have anything to do with those that do change light bulbs.  They would prefer to live in the dark than to be associated in any way with those who are known light bulb changers.  And some will feel so strongly about it that they are burning their membership card in the Precision Light Bulb Changers of the World Guild (PLBCWG), an organization that everybody knows has enlightened the world, particularly with their bimonthly newsletter PLBCWG News.

Keith

[john e. holliday]

This is great Clint, didn't know you had it in you.   But, remember when I learned the multiplication tables by a kerosene lantern.  The same one we used to milk the cows by.  No electricity and running water came from a hand pump.   

Now what catagory do I fit in?   

[John Cralley]

This is great Clint, didn't know you had it in you.   But, remember when I learned the multiplication tables by a kerosene lantern.  The same one we used to milk the cows by.  No electricity and running water came from a hand pump.  

Now what catagory do I fit in?    

Well Doc, I think "Old Fahrt" is a possibility!  

[John Miller]

This is great Clint, didn't know you had it in you.   But, remember when I learned the multiplication tables by a kerosene lantern.  The same one we used to milk the cows by.  No electricity and running water came from a hand pump.   

Now what catagory do I fit in?   

It depends, are you still profficient with a hammer, and stone chisel?

Are your stunt news issues written on stone, or clay tablets?

[Zuriel Armstrong]

So...if I've always had someone change my light bulbs for me....can I still post a reply

[Tim Wescott]

Q: How many software engineers does it take to change the tip weight in a Nobler?

A: Can't be done -- that's a hardware problem.

Q: How many hardware engineers does it take to download new code into a Castle ESC?

A: Can't be done -- that's a software problem.

[Joseph Patterson]

    Well, don't leave out the questions, "Were the lightbulbs,or light bulbs, or lamps meeting the specs. for energy savings? Were they environmentally friendly?" Might add considerations of correct gender use, inclusiveness,  and not to mention proper ghrammar, spellang, and "puntuwaytion".
      All joking aside, I thought it was a very good post, and a very funny post. It really did sum up what happens in some of threads on this forum. Someone said earlier that this is what forums are about- I agree. The only criticism I have is when we cross the lines of respect for each other and resort to name calling and other nastiness. I'm always for good debate and expressing one's opinions on this forum as long as they follow the guidlines that the moderators have esablished.
      Doug  

[wwwarbird]

Q: How many software engineers does it take to change the tip weight in a Nobler?

A: Can't be done -- that's a hardware problem.

Q: How many hardware engineers does it take to download new code into a Castle ESC?

A: Can't be done -- that's a software problem.

 

[MarcusCordeiro]

Very cool...

Marcus

[Dan Bregar]

Absolutely love it Clint ! 

[bill bischoff]

This same thing was posted by Russell Bond on Jan 9, 2011. Is that part of the joke?

[Clint Ormosen]

Wish I could take the credit for this post guys, but I can't. I stole it from a gun forum and the guy that posted it there stole it from a motorcycle form, etc.
Apparently this is relevant to just about any online forum.

[Dan McEntee]

    I work in maintenance, so I change my own light bulbs, but in this politically correct world we live in today, they REALLY have to WANT to change!!!!
 
    And I heard a gentleman who owned a light bulb factory on the radio recently that said even though the have "banned " incandescent they are still available, all they had to do to side step the ban was call all of their products "heavy duty" or "rough duty" or something like that and they haven't skipped a beat in their production.
    I haven't found a CFL worth the paper or plastic that it was packaged in yet. I hope they get the LED stuff further along and priced more attractively.
    Type at you later,
   Dan McEntee

[Douglas Ames]

This is great Clint, didn't know you had it in you.   But, remember when I learned the multiplication tables by a kerosene lantern.  The same one we used to milk the cows by.  No electricity and running water came from a hand pump.   

Now what catagory do I fit in?   

Doc, I think you and Bill Little have a tie with the most "Light bulb" posts.

Clint, There's always the constant argument about the BOLB rule- "Builder of light bulbs".

         ...and putting "Old time light bulbs" in modern sockets.

[PerttiMe]

Where does all this leave Halogen bulbs? That is what I have been buying now.

Not sure if they are Classic or OT legal: they look almost the same as OT bulbs but the function is a bit different.

[Phil Hawkins]

As a proponent of solar powered high density light emitting diodes I find this post highly offensive and I am quitting this forum, changing my hobby and moving to Canada.

[Marvin Denny]

    I work in maintenance, so I change my own light bulbs, but in this politically correct world we live in today, they REALLY have to WANT to change!!!!
    Dan McEntee

     Dan!!!  Are you a certified union electrician??  You may be violating union agreements!!  To meet their terms, you must hire only union certified "bulb changers" @ $17.50 per hr and his trainee @ $10.00 who must be overseen by a supervisor @ $25.00. For a total cost of $52.50.  OH--- and there is a minimum limit of 4 hours per job.

  Bigiron

[Bill Little]

Doc, I think you and Bill Little have a tie with the most "Light bulb" posts.

Clint, There's always the constant argument about the BOLB rule- "Builder of light bulbs".

         ...and putting "Old time light bulbs" in modern sockets.

Brother Douglas,

How did my name get tied up in this thread?  I hadn't even posted to it yet............

BIG Bear
RNMM/AMM

[Andrew Tinsley]

Well now,
I would like to wager I am the only guy on the forum that spent 30 illuminating years in the lamp research / manufacture business. I can tell you that my lamps don't fail!

Regards,

Andrew.

[Steve Helmick]

This topic reminded me of my Grandmother's house. When it was sold about 1980 (she was about 90 and needed to go into a nursing home), there were Edison lightbulbs still being used daily in her basement lights. I don't know when Edison lightbulbs were last produced, but I'd guess that they were about 40 or 50 years old and still working. Which goes to prove, they just don't build lightbulbs like they usta...  Steve

[FLOYD CARTER]

Noe I'm really worried!  Most of my home light bulbs (lamps) are the old style.  I'm waiting for the "Bulb Police" to come and issue a citation because my bulbs are not "environmentally friendly".

F.C.

[Howard Rush]

Noe I'm really worried!  Most of my home light bulbs (lamps) are the old style.  I'm waiting for the "Bulb Police" to come and issue a citation because my bulbs are not "environmentally friendly".

This is an argument for eliminating Social Security.  Floyd uses his free government money wasting electricity that I could be using to fly stunt. 

[Steve Helmick]

Certainly NOT "free government money", Howard. We earned that money, and a lot more, than our goobermint is giving back to us. Fact is, they stole it from us, and the taxpayers are having to make good on the contract.  Steve

[Steve Helmick]

Bump!       Steve

[George Albo]

Brilliant, but I take a dim view of this!

[Dennis Moritz]

Where is the light bulb located? East Coast or West Coast? Lighting conditions are entirely different.

[Paul Wescott]

How many Microsoft Engineers does it take to change a burned out light bulb?

None.  They just declare that "Dark is the new standard".

[Avaiojet]

Clint,

Thanks for that Post.

Kinda reminds me of my past Threads, especially that locking part. 

Charles

[dennis lipsett]

This is great Clint, didn't know you had it in you.   But, remember when I learned the multiplication tables by a kerosene lantern.  The same one we used to milk the cows by.  No electricity and running water came from a hand pump.   

Now what catagory do I fit in?   



I don't know John, But I'm so old I can remember when the Lord wore knickers.

Dennis

[George Albo]

Wish I could take the credit for this post guys, but I can't. I stole it from a gun forum and the guy that posted it there stole it from a motorcycle form, etc.
Apparently this is relevant to just about any online forum.

and just as cool!

[Brett Buck]

Where is the light bulb located? East Coast or West Coast? Lighting conditions are entirely different.

   One guy to change the light bulb and 20 or so to write angry letters about how candles were better, anyone who promotes electric light is "the biggest con man on earth", and claim that the popularity of electric light is due to a deep dark conspiracy by people 3000 miles away against open flames (and patriotism - despite the fact that the candles are made in Italy). Later, the instant they sell the last of their $400 custom-modified candles, they discover that oil lamps are really the best thing ever - and then claim to have invented them.

     Brett

[Fredvon4]

But after the conversion to Oil ---Save the Whales got real active and started Jihad


O wait... this should be in the Trump Wins thread


Sorry

[Avaiojet]

But after the conversion to Oil ---Save the Whales got real active and started Jihad


O wait... this should be in the Trump Wins thread


Sorry

I'm tempted to put "TRUMP" graphics on my Gee Bee R-3. Not enough characters? Maybe "TRUMP USA" Too many characters?

[Mark Scarborough]

  One guy to change the light bulb and 20 or so to write angry letters about how candles were better, anyone who promotes electric light is "the biggest con man on earth", and claim that the popularity of electric light is due to a deep dark conspiracy by people 3000 miles away against open flames (and patriotism - despite the fact that the candles are made in Italy). Later, the instant they sell the last of their $400 custom-modified candles, they discover that oil lamps are really the best thing ever - and then claim to have invented them.

     Brett

DOnt forget the guy who posts the same light bulb story from 1930 on every thread and says he is the only one who knows how to build lght bulbs,,
or the guy who says all light bulbs matter and LED bulbs are going to be the downfall of civilization

[david beazley]

And 12 more to discuss how good the old one was and why did we have to change it anyway.

[Dan Berry]

Question: How many surrealists does it take to change a light bulb?

Answer: Fish.

[dave siegler]

I think electric lightbulbs should illegal in old time stunt, we should use gas powered ones. 

[Warren Walker]

Very funny!
How many weight lifters does it take to change a light bulb?

Six, one to change the bulb, and five to yell YOUR LOOKING GOOD MAN,YOUR LOOKING PUMPED.

W.W.

[Brett Buck]

DOnt forget the guy who posts the same light bulb story from 1930 on every thread and says he is the only one who knows how to build lght bulbs,,
or the guy who says all light bulbs matter and LED bulbs are going to be the downfall of civilization

       Does this same guy harp on the fact of his extreme expertise, but later admits that he has never actually flipped a switch, but that he certainly plans to try it in the near future?

     Does he ask embarrassingly rudimentary questions, and once he gets the answers, claim that his question was really a quiz for the forum, because he knew the answer all along? And then delete the thread entirely once people express their irritation? 

Did he start with a simple flashlight bulb, then glue various geegaws to the outside of it, and now claim it was intended to be a scale model of a chandelier the entire time?

       Thankfully, we have no one like that here!

      Brett

[john e. holliday]

I almost forgot about that individual.

[Carl Cisneros]

Dang it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You mean to say that I just threw away money on buying Florescent Tubes and Neon lighting for my Garage? 

[Mark Scarborough]

       Does this same guy harp on the fact of his extreme expertise, but later admits that he has never actually flipped a switch, but that he certainly plans to try it in the near future?

     Does he ask embarrassingly rudimentary questions, and once he gets the answers, claim that his question was really a quiz for the forum, because he knew the answer all along? And then delete the thread entirely once people express their irritation? 

Did he start with a simple flashlight bulb, then glue various geegaws to the outside of it, and now claim it was intended to be a scale model of a chandelier the entire time?

       Thankfully, we have no one like that here!

      Brett

due to federal regulations on the release of non politicaly correct comments, and threats of prejudice I can neither confirm nor deny the existance of this person in the real world