New Bulbs

xoxoxoBruce · 08-04-2017, 01:40 AM

I’ve recounted several instances in the past where I’ve tried to be a hep cat by leaping into the newest lighting technology. In each case it was very expensive, highly disappointing, and off putting to this stuff.
I remodeled the bathroom in ’84 and the light bar over the mirror holds six bulbs, 5 inches in diameter. Very bright and heat producing but a dimmer tames them. After all, we must maintain a romantic atmosphere in the bathroom, even if we’re restricted to loving ourselves.

Anyway, two of the bulbs have gone to their reward and of course are not available anymore. Alternately cursing and lamenting for a couple years hasn’t helped so when I took a friend to Lowe’s recently because she needed a refrigerator bulb, I bought two Sylvania 60 watt, 120 volt, LAMPE G40 bulbs, the same size. The sign on the shelf said dimmable but nothing on the package.

Well I’ll be damned, they look the same as the old ones, both full on and dimmed. Looking closely I can see the faint orange line of the filament, but a casual user of my bathroom wouldn’t notice. Happy dance, finally something that works.

Gravdigr · 08-04-2017, 01:53 PM

How many Bruces does it take to change a light bulb?

Just one, but, it takes a couple years.

TIHAW, plz don't try the squrl.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-04-2017, 10:32 PM

After paying $30 apiece for bulbs that didn't work right and lasted a couple months, along with a couple other butt hurts, I was leery of trying again.

Besides, once I bought these it only took me a couple of months to install them.

08-04-2017, 01:40 AM	#1
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	New Bulbs I’ve recounted several instances in the past where I’ve tried to be a hep cat by leaping into the newest lighting technology. In each case it was very expensive, highly disappointing, and off putting to this stuff. I remodeled the bathroom in ’84 and the light bar over the mirror holds six bulbs, 5 inches in diameter. Very bright and heat producing but a dimmer tames them. After all, we must maintain a romantic atmosphere in the bathroom, even if we’re restricted to loving ourselves. Anyway, two of the bulbs have gone to their reward and of course are not available anymore. Alternately cursing and lamenting for a couple years hasn’t helped so when I took a friend to Lowe’s recently because she needed a refrigerator bulb, I bought two Sylvania 60 watt, 120 volt, LAMPE G40 bulbs, the same size. The sign on the shelf said dimmable but nothing on the package. Well I’ll be damned, they look the same as the old ones, both full on and dimmed. Looking closely I can see the faint orange line of the filament, but a casual user of my bathroom wouldn’t notice. Happy dance, finally something that works. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-04-2017, 01:53 PM	#2
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	How many Bruces does it take to change a light bulb? Just one, but, it takes a couple years. TIHAW, plz don't try the squrl. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-04-2017, 10:32 PM	#3
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	After paying $30 apiece for bulbs that didn't work right and lasted a couple months, along with a couple other butt hurts, I was leery of trying again. Besides, once I bought these it only took me a couple of months to install them. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

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