Ain't it wonderful? May it never stop!
Ain't it wonderful? May it never stop!
Hasn't this been posted before?
BBurns
Loc: South Bay, California
1 to point out that it has to be a lamp because a 'Bulb' is something you plant in the ground.
Basil wrote:
(from another forum)
1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been
changed
.
Please add:
64% of the readership will be unable to read and COMPREHEND the question as posed.
65% will fail to read the question in entirety before answering.
96% will fail to read the thread completely prior to submitting a reply.
38% will be either so so left brain dominant that they will not accept any of the terms given: lightbulb, light bulbs,. lamps, etc and will endeavor to further define the subject;
While 42% will be so right brain dominant that they will categorically denounce the use or existence of any established rule, technique, or guideline for changing said equipment, and will insist that the procedure or answer be described SOLELY from the perspective of how the task makes them feel, or otherwise engages them.
35% of the ops will fail to realize that their post has been correctly answered due to having a presupposed bias as to the answer they believe to be correct.
8% of the ops will incorrectly ask or properly phrase their question to begin with.
52% will include an emoji with their reply.
d3200prime wrote:
Yep, that's UHH alright!
Yup!! But I'm fine with it, Jiggy wit it, and happy to take the abuse. Semper Fi !!
EnglishBrenda wrote:
Yes but when all is said and done that light bulb really has to want to change.
Now that was funny, right there . Clever!
[quote=Basil](from another forum)
15 know-it-alls who claim *they* were in the industry, and that "lightbulb" is perfectly correct
156 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in
violation of their "acceptable use policy"
109 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please
take this discussion to a lightbulb forum
203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum,
and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped
I always like the 72 folks who advise that you should go to any nearby Bricks & boards shop and simply see "how the new BULB actually feels in you hands". As if that is all that matters. RJM
tjim
Loc: Far Northern California
This is funny as hell!! Great job. I will read this everyday to prepare Myself for current posts. Too funny!
Basil wrote:
(from another forum)
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
27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs
53 to flame the spell checkers
41 to correct spelling/grammar flames
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 "lightbulb" is perfectly correct
156 to email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in
violation of their "acceptable use policy"
109 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please
take this discussion to a lightbulb forum
203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum,
and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped
111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light
bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this forum
306 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
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
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"
4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ
44 to ask what is a "FAQ"
4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
143 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.
1 to state that a light bulb does not emit light, it sucks dark. After it is full, it stays dark.
(from another forum) br br 1 to change the light ... (
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This is funny as hell!! Great job. I will read this everyday to prepare Myself for current posts. Too funny!
repleo wrote:
You forgot a few:
29 asking 'Why do you think you need a new light bulb. What can the one you have not do?'
18 saying 'We need more information on the type of light you want to turn on'.
33 advising 'Don't buy a gray market light bulb. Nikon will never repair it'.
16 advising ' Go to a good light bulb store and handle all of the light bulbs'.
12 saying 'Its not the light bulb that counts - it is the person at the switch'.
52 recommending to buy used or reconditioned light bulbs.
12 warning that mirrorless light bulbs are the future.
16 claiming that good shades are more important than good light bulbs.
You forgot a few: br 29 asking 'Why do you think ... (
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This is funny as hell!! Great job. I will read this everyday to prepare Myself for current posts. Too funny! Sorry for numerous posts about this, but I wanted to give credit to more than one post. Wait a minute . . . . . no I'm not sorry!
papa
Loc: Rio Dell, CA
Hahahahahahahahh!!!..........I think you're onto something in the Geriatric Ward.
BBurns
Loc: South Bay, California
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I'll just call an electrician
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