blerg. I hate the CFL light bulbs I have. They fugly!
I don't like them either and snarl at JZ whenever she tries to sneak them into the house.
Mal: Well, you were right about this being a bad idea. Zoe: Thanks for sayin', sir.
'Serenity'
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
DavidS - Dec 14, 2007 6:03:36 am PST #7362 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
lisah - Dec 14, 2007 6:07:28 am PST #7363 of 10001
Punishingly Intricate
she held T up and said "I was pregnant, you dumbass." She really isn't tactful or forgiving. But she's pretty funny about it.
Hah! LOVE HER!
Can the CFL lightbulbs not be hidden by pretty light fixtures?
flea - Dec 14, 2007 6:07:33 am PST #7364 of 10001
information libertarian
We got led lights for the Christmas tree, and they are SO blue. You don't notice it much when the tree is the only thing lit in the house, but when any other light is on - we are mostly CFL but have a few incandescent lights left - SO blue.
bon bon - Dec 14, 2007 6:11:15 am PST #7365 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Can the CFL lightbulbs not be hidden by pretty light fixtures?
I meant the light, really. It's pukey.
Gudanov - Dec 14, 2007 6:11:44 am PST #7366 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
Can the CFL lightbulbs not be hidden by pretty light fixtures?
They are a bit bigger than regular light bulbs, but the newest ones manage to coil them pretty tight. Most of ours are behind fixtures now.
sarameg - Dec 14, 2007 6:12:20 am PST #7367 of 10001
I have CFL in the bathroom and livingroom. I like them in the bathroom because it makes a noticeable temp difference in the summer.
I begrudge the one in the livingroom. Really, I want my halogen back!
I think tact and forgiveness need to be avoided when it comes to the VA. Or at least, the VA where they are. They've screwed up so much with her, with potentially really bad consequences, it really isn't funny.
Gudanov - Dec 14, 2007 6:14:20 am PST #7368 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
I meant the light, really. It's pukey.
The light seems pretty decent to me though it depends on how new the bulbs are. The new ones are a lot better, then problem is that they last so long that we still have 4-5 year old ones that do have the sucky light.
Sue - Dec 14, 2007 6:15:34 am PST #7369 of 10001
hip deep in pie
I thought halogen were less wasteful than regular incandescent.
I have CFL in all but 4 light fixtures. I don't mind them at all. I think having their light diffused by shades helps a bit. The only place they feel particularly fluorescent-y is in the basement, where there seem to clash with the 1970's wood panelling aesthetic.
Gudanov - Dec 14, 2007 6:16:30 am PST #7370 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
I begrudge the one in the livingroom. Really, I want my halogen back!
I wonder if more power might help. 60 watts of CFL bulbs will be pretty damn bright and make it seem better. We had a light fixture with that much in a bedroom and had to remove a bulb because it was insanely bright in the room.
Gudanov - Dec 14, 2007 6:17:44 am PST #7371 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
I thought halogen were less wasteful than regular incandescent.
The bulbs last longer, but they suck up the juice. They put out a lot of energy as heat. Nice light though.