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Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: Ripsnort on November 26, 2003, 07:55:18 AM
How many message board members does it take to change a lightbulb?
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

1 to move it to the Lighting section

2 to argue then move it to the Electricals section

7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs

5 to flame the spell checkers

3 to correct spelling/grammar flames

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid

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 "light bulb" is perfectly correct

19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum

11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum

36 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

7 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs

4 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

13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy

4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

13 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
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: Gunthr on November 26, 2003, 08:07:39 AM
Hey, don't forget one to cut 'n' paste  

(now don't fly off the handle big guy - just kiddin) :rofl
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: Ripsnort on November 26, 2003, 08:09:55 AM
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Originally posted by Gunthr
Hey, don't forget one to cut 'n' paste  

(now don't fly off the handle big guy - just kiddin) :rofl

WARNING: CUT AND PASTE
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: JB73 on November 26, 2003, 09:15:06 AM
i changed a light buld last week in my closet. i could have used a ladder, but i used a chair.

that wasn't safe, i could have tipped over. also its one of those fixtures in the celing where a bulb just screws in. those scare me, i always think the bulb is going to break and i'll get cut or electocuted.

shouldn't this be n the "hardware" forum anyway? i mean it is about a piece of electrical hardware.

in your title for the thread you put "how many" as howmany. dude how are we supposed to read that?

speeling is overrated any way though.. no offence meant.

so this lightbulb (or is it light bulb or even light-bulb) i changed is supposed to be a good one. some GE "pure white" or something.

do we all use GE bulbs? i think they are overrated. shouldn't the government step in and bust up their monopoly?! im mean really who buys those cheapo brand bulbs then have them burn out in a few days? though GE bulbs don't always work great too.

working for Xerox one of our clients is GE and i get to go there and wander around. i've seen the secret "lamp"  design lab and those are some sick bastages. they test the lamps on puppies. i dont know how that helps make a better light-bulb but it must do something... i mean they're GE for gosh sakes. why would they do something unnessary or unethical?

i found this: http://www.bulbs.com to be the best place to get lamps. i mean who really has time to go to the store an get some while you are buying milk?

these: http://www.gelighting.com/na/reveal/ are the light bulbs im currently using. they give ok light but they sure dont seem to last good in my closet. the light definatly isn't as "white" as those new headlights you see on cars.

oh BTW
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How many message board members does it take to change a lightbulb?
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

1 to move it to the Lighting section

2 to argue then move it to the Electricals section

7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs

5 to flame the spell checkers

3 to correct spelling/grammar flames

6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid

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 "light bulb" is perfectly correct

19 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum

11 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts are relevant to this forum

36 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

7 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs

4 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

13 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"

5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy

4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"

13 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
hahaha me too lol
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: Wanker on November 26, 2003, 09:49:36 AM
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Originally posted by Gunthr
Hey, don't forget one to cut 'n' paste  

(now don't fly off the handle big guy - just kiddin) :rofl



:rofl

You beat me to it!
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: SOB on November 26, 2003, 09:50:03 AM
...and 1 to relate light bulbs to the times he got shot at, explain that his house has the best light bulbs money can buy shining on his US flag that has been flying since creation and that the light bulbs in his car will never burn out because it is a BMW and has superior German engineering.  :p
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: Creamo on November 26, 2003, 09:59:18 AM
The cut and paste comment bit deeper than Seeker it seems.
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: eskimo2 on November 26, 2003, 10:13:32 AM
Love those little tiny sweet gehrkin pickles that we alway get on Thanksgiving!

eskimo
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: eskimo2 on November 26, 2003, 10:15:12 AM
BTW,

6 to either completely miss the point of the thread or to outright intentionally hijack it.

eskimo
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: vorticon on November 26, 2003, 10:23:53 AM
3 to start a new thread demanding a light bulb forum...
2 to start claiming that the french make the best light bulbs
30 to insist that they dont and that the french dont have light bulbs because the germans took them away when they left...
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: Gunthr on November 26, 2003, 10:24:59 AM
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The cut and paste comment bit deeper than Seeker it seems.


If so, I regret making the c & p comment. Everybody does it, and I enjoy doing it and reading it as much as anyone. Ripsnort comes up with a lot of good stuff, and I enjoy his posts. I was just having some Thanksgiving fun here, is all. :)
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: eskimo2 on November 26, 2003, 10:38:37 AM
And Rip,

My lightbulb is WAY bigger than yours!

eskimo
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: lazs2 on November 26, 2003, 10:39:21 AM
5 from other countries that have banned light bulbs and can see no reason that anyone would really need light.  They will explain that since the ban everyone is happy being in the dark.
lazs
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: eskimo2 on November 26, 2003, 10:40:46 AM
4 Megatard Voss types to use the thread as a pissing contest so that they can brag about how much better they are at anything remotely related.

eskimo
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: lazs2 on November 26, 2003, 10:41:06 AM
3 more to explain how they don't really care too much about light bulbs so long as only the right people are allowed to change them and that those people are registered and regulated by the government and.... wear all the proper safety gear.
lazs
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: AKIron on November 26, 2003, 10:42:36 AM
Takes 110v at 60Hz to light a bulb properly.


Women should be allowed to operate and change light bulbs.
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: SOB on November 26, 2003, 10:42:39 AM
1 to go on and on about how we have the right to own and use light bulbs and carry them under our jackets should we so choose.
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: SOB on November 26, 2003, 10:44:25 AM
About 15 to repeatedly badger anyone participating in the thread whether they like light bulbs or not, just to satisfy their childish need for mindless amusement.
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: vorticon on November 26, 2003, 10:48:40 AM
1 to remind people of other countrys of there lightbulby past
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: AKIron on November 26, 2003, 11:31:42 AM
Kurt Tank invented the lightbulb, or was it Al Gore?
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: cpxxx on November 26, 2003, 12:11:12 PM
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Originally posted by lazs2
5 from other countries that have banned light bulbs and can see no reason that anyone would really need light.  They will explain that since the ban everyone is happy being in the dark.
lazs


Then someone will argue that they have the right to carry concealed lightbulbs (flashlights in America, Torches everywhere else This causes a separate argument, between Lazs and Beetle). Then they argue that  people who own lightbulbs are providing light for everyone else which reduces crime because the criminals don't know which house have light bulbs in them and which don't.  The bigger the light bulb the more powerful the deterrent.  The more people who carry lightbulbs the less crime there'll be because you never know who's going to flash you with their concealed bulb:D If you know what I mean:rolleyes:
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: Maniac on November 26, 2003, 12:47:23 PM
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15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct


This should be changed from 15 to 1, and we all know who the 1 is :)
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: RTR on November 26, 2003, 12:47:59 PM
Don't forget the multitudes of the politically correct.

I mean "GE Pure White"   ????

A purely racist definition!

Boycott Light Bulbs!!
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: Mini D on November 26, 2003, 12:53:12 PM
And all this is because someone was too dumb to know how to change a lightbulb on their own.

MiniD
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: capt. apathy on November 26, 2003, 01:05:59 PM
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they test the lamps on puppies. i dont know how that helps make a better light-bulb but it must do something... i mean they're GE for gosh sakes. why would they do something unnessary or unethical?

:rofl :rofl :rofl :rofl
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: AKIron on November 26, 2003, 01:17:44 PM
Only dweebs and girlymen change a light bulb head on. Takes real skill to sneak up on one. And "popping" the burned out ones is just inhumane.
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: Dune on November 26, 2003, 01:52:15 PM
3 to complain that we changed the lightbuld without UN approval.

4 to say that the lightbulb wouldn't have burned out if Bush would've taken better care of it.

5 to say that the lightbulb burned out because Clinton liked watching Monica with the lights on.

2 to say that burned out lightbulbs in California doesn't matter since they don't have any power anyways.

A couple of FDB's to argue over who would screw it back in.
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: AKIron on November 26, 2003, 02:09:05 PM
I bet Sandman'd hit it.

(http://www.inettek.com/stuff/bulb.jpg)
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: StSanta on December 07, 2003, 12:00:02 PM
Cool!

I get to be the lurker hat bumps the thread and starts it all over.

Only one of me :D
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: Saintaw on December 07, 2003, 01:12:37 PM
IT'S NOT A LIGHTBULB IF YOU DIDN'T SHOUT IT F1RST!
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: Dingbat on December 07, 2003, 05:02:37 PM
1 to proclaim "There are no light bulbs."
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: -tronski- on December 08, 2003, 01:51:08 AM
1 light bulb to rule them all...

 Tronsky
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: Sapphire on December 08, 2003, 02:20:07 AM
and 1 more to remind you guys that her lightbulbs shine brighter than yours! :D
Title: Howmany message board members does it take to change a light bulb?
Post by: Reschke on December 09, 2003, 04:38:05 PM
Thanks for the bright and shining light as well Sapphire.