I just liked the light of the halogen better. And the dimmability. But then the halogen's rheostat died and I discovered that they no longer sell those inexpensive halogen torchiers everywhere. And then I discovered that I can't get to the old rheostat to replace it. And I was sad.
Hey, don't worry about it. Nest full of vampires, you come get me, okay. Box full of puppies, that's more of a judgement call.
Jonathan ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'
Natter 55: It's the 55th Natter
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.
sarameg - Dec 14, 2007 6:19:31 am PST #7372 of 10001
Gudanov - Dec 14, 2007 6:21:34 am PST #7373 of 10001
Coding and Sleeping
I've heard that's less true these days. It used to be they'd use about an hours worth of juice to start; I think now it's a minute or less....
This was on Mythbusters. I think with the tubes they used it came out to a minute or something just like you're thinking.
they no longer sell those inexpensive halogen torchiers everywhere.
Yeah, they put out so much heat they were a fire hazard.
Nutty - Dec 14, 2007 6:23:56 am PST #7374 of 10001
"Mister Spock is on his fanny, sir. Reports heavy damage."
But I like the fact that light bulbs give off heat! I have a cat who settles directly under my side-table lamp for that reason.
signed,
all your heat are belong to me
bon bon - Dec 14, 2007 6:25:36 am PST #7375 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
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.
I feel like an ungrateful environmentalist because these are all purchased this year. But thankfully most of the bulbs are with fixtures that will remain when I move, so maybe I can try again with these supposed warmer bulbs.
Jars - Dec 14, 2007 6:26:07 am PST #7376 of 10001
But I like the fact that light bulbs give off heat! I have a cat who settles directly under my side-table lamp for that reason.
The light I have attached to my stereoscope is ridiculously warm and I keep burning myself on it, because I are smrt. I should get a cat in my office to absorb the heat.
sarameg - Dec 14, 2007 6:28:31 am PST #7377 of 10001
Devi would be disgruntled if I put a CFL in the desklamp. She wouldn't be able to sit with her head up in the lampshade, warming her ears.
Dana - Dec 14, 2007 6:33:12 am PST #7378 of 10001
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
In "I'm an attorney, not a grammarian!" news:
"Roger Clemens adamantly, vehemently, and whatever other adjectives can be used, denies that he has ever used steroids or ... improper substances," Clemens' attorney, Rusty Hardin said Thursday.
Tom Scola - Dec 14, 2007 6:34:01 am PST #7379 of 10001
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500
If LED lighting ever becomes cheap enough, it would (theoretically) be possible to have separate red, green, and blue elements, so you could adjust the color temperature.
bon bon - Dec 14, 2007 6:39:38 am PST #7380 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
"Roger Clemens adamantly, vehemently, and whatever other adjectives can be used, denies that he has ever used steroids or ... improper substances," Clemens' attorney, Rusty Hardin said Thursday.
If anyone has the full quote without the ellipses, it's even better, IIRC. (AFAIK Hardin is a pretty fancy lawyer, though.)
Sue - Dec 14, 2007 6:57:11 am PST #7381 of 10001
hip deep in pie
I just liked the light of the halogen better. And the dimmability. But then the halogen's rheostat died and I discovered that they no longer sell those inexpensive halogen torchiers everywhere.
Man, I bought some "dimmable" CFLs for a lamp with a dimmer switch and they buzzed like a hive of bees. They got taken out immediately.