For those of you who object to the shape of the twisty CFLs, there are now domed lights available that look more like traditional incandescents.

The one I picked up at IKEA is great. I had a CFL in the bridge lamp that's normally by my chair (the chair moved to make way for the tree), but it was painfully bright. The domed light diffuses things enough that I'm not blinded by the thing when I sit. I'm going to put the other one in my overhead light.

My blood pressure is probably not good enough for me to eat as much salt as I do. But salty things are just so delicious!

The IKEA CFL's I bought won't fit into most of my light fixtures. The twisty ones are at least the same length as a regular bulb, even if they're not very attractive.

I love all things salt as well, so it's a good thing my blood pressure is good.

Me too!

I just had ham and xsharp cheddar cheese and TJ's sesame crackers for lunch. I know it's not enough food already.

Ooh! I may have to take a walk outside. It's sunny there!

I have never been able to see flickering refresh rates.

I hear them. I can't usually see them.

I can both hear and see low refresh rates, and they drive me batshit. See also: why I don't have CFL bulbs anywhere near me, despite working for a cleantech practice. (They buzz. And flicker. Even the new ones. I realize I'm oversensitive, but I don't need to be gaslighted by newfangled technology.)

Yay shrift!

"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

And this just in - Lt. Reneault is shocked, SHOCKED to find there is gambling going on at Rick's American Cafe.

See also: why I don't have CFL bulbs anywhere near me, despite working for a cleantech practice. (They buzz. And flicker. Even the new ones. I realize I'm oversensitive, but I don't need to be gaslighted by newfangled technology.)

perzactly. Juliana is me. Also, I can tell you if any mid-size to large screen device has been left on but isn't receiving data anywhere in our house without looking. They hum funny. That I can do this drives DH batshit.

eta: Go Shrift!

Also, very late here, but I'd definitely like to add an outraged WTFF?!??! to the whole issue with Kat's employers.

Also, I can tell you if any mid-size to large screen device has been left on but isn't receiving data anywhere in our house without looking. They hum funny.

They hum at a frequency most people can't hear. Clearly, we are dogs.

On the up side, I fully expect this weird ability to help me predict any earthquakes in my vicinity.

And this just in - Lt. Reneault is shocked, SHOCKED to find there is gambling going on at Rick's American Cafe.

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