tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post5984034138138291296..comments2023-11-03T05:34:26.880-05:00Comments on The Whited Sepulchre: A brief rant about Compact Flourescent Lights (CFL's)The Whited Sepulchrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17657366124122012622noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-9378922290526034582010-09-26T09:24:42.675-05:002010-09-26T09:24:42.675-05:00Parag,
I totally agree. Those things are beyond d...Parag,<br />I totally agree. Those things are beyond dangerous, and I can't wait to see what programs will develop to take care of the NEW problem that developed from Congress solving the OLD problem. I...Can't...wait !The Whited Sepulchrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17657366124122012622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-44922704006586781212010-09-24T03:04:01.151-05:002010-09-24T03:04:01.151-05:00Recycling CFLs is not only the right thing to do, ...<a href="http://www.greenliving9.com/tips-for-recycling-cfls.html" rel="nofollow">Recycling CFLs</a> is not only the right thing to do, but also the safe thing to do. Fluorescent lights contain mercury that can leak so they should be recycled instead of thrown away with other household wastes.Paraghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06252372041858393646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-41018644241590215772010-09-09T14:38:44.402-05:002010-09-09T14:38:44.402-05:00For the record, it was Nick who raised the possibi...For the record, it was Nick who raised the possibility of someone being a dim bulb, not I.Dr Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315005375209513833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-32037015817421556472010-09-08T23:06:21.320-05:002010-09-08T23:06:21.320-05:00I think the Dr. said you are a dim bulb.
I have a...I think the Dr. said you are a dim bulb.<br /><br />I have a combination of CFLs and incandescents in my house. I get annoyed every time I flip the switch on the CFL and don't have the instant-on. Surprises me every time.<br /><br />I'm not surprised CFLs are an environmental hazard. It joins the list with hydroelectric dams, ethanol, MTBE, paper recycling, wind generators, asbestos Hot Samhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10848778804406692799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-89696705662049772252010-09-08T22:38:40.514-05:002010-09-08T22:38:40.514-05:00dr.,
You'll notice that I said people should b...dr.,<br />You'll notice that I said people should be able to manufacture things wherever they want to. <br />AND I followed up in the comments with "not that there's anything wrong with that".<br /><br />The point, once again, was to bring up Mr. Law Of Unintended Consequences. <br /><br />If anyone had mentioned this possibility when the law was going through Congress, the The Whited Sepulchrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17657366124122012622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-25384756097248742232010-09-08T21:03:06.923-05:002010-09-08T21:03:06.923-05:00PS - While I agree incandescents should not be out...PS - While I agree incandescents should not be outlawed (please cite any reference to this actually happening unless it's another POOMA factoid). On the other hand I have no problem with encouraging adoption by other means you would probably find equally objectionable. Still, to hear you talk, I'm expecting the NRA to launch a sister organization any day now. <br /><br />"You can Dr Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315005375209513833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-22831092112644348872010-09-08T20:47:37.298-05:002010-09-08T20:47:37.298-05:00Odd you would mention G.E.
While one of their eng...Odd you would mention G.E.<br /><br />While one of their engineers originally developed the CFL, they shelved the idea as too expensive. It wasn't until the design leaked out and copied by the Chinese that CFLs really took off. Now (as you point out) almost all CFLs are manufactured in China.<br /><br />Why would <b>G.E.</b> be thanking me?<br /><br />Given your frequent Free-Market rants I Dr Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315005375209513833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-2262986268585570482010-09-08T17:27:45.503-05:002010-09-08T17:27:45.503-05:00And now we get to the primary motivation behind al...And now we get to the primary motivation behind all this wholesome legislation....<br />The last incandescent light bulb factory is now closing. <br />Which means ALL of those jobs have gone to....<br /><br />http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/07/AR2010090706933.html<br /><br />(Not that there's anything wrong with that. Just the law of unintended consequences The Whited Sepulchrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17657366124122012622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-46459525978877982842010-09-08T13:37:02.090-05:002010-09-08T13:37:02.090-05:00I throw CFLs in the garbage. Where does it say th...I throw CFLs in the garbage. Where does it say that they can't be thrown in the garbage? I have a lovely magnet on my fridge provided by my trash company, with a detailed list of what goes in which can and a list of items that must be turned in at the annual hazardous waste day. No mention of CFLs.<br /><br />They don't last anywhere near 5 years. We haven't even lived in this JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03991106665854663069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-26848182553486085542010-09-08T11:44:30.069-05:002010-09-08T11:44:30.069-05:00Two points:
Michael B. nails it about freedom of ...Two points:<br /><br />Michael B. nails it about freedom of choice. Why does the govt. dictate to me what sort of light bulbs I must use?<br /><br />Dr. R., I doubt that everyone is as conscientious as you. Five+ years down the road we'll be seeing an explosion of stories about high mercury levels and expensive landfill remediation projects.<br /><br />And BTW, Whited, I agree 100% about CenTexTimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04026518638421849111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-59555787702218345632010-09-08T11:27:41.878-05:002010-09-08T11:27:41.878-05:00Absolutely no problem with these bulbs in my house...Absolutely no problem with these bulbs in my house. They have a much longer lifespan then the older bulbs, and they are plenty bright. I was wary of them at first, but they've proven themselves time and time again. Otherwise, I'd have gotten rid of them long ago.<br /><br />You're trying just a bit too hard to turn a friggin' lightbulb into a political talking point: I've Fortysevennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-54110664375688831882010-09-08T10:08:16.480-05:002010-09-08T10:08:16.480-05:00I have a lamp stand with three CFL's on it. I ...I have a lamp stand with three CFL's on it. I routinely use only one for my evening reading leaving the rest off because they typically provide too much light to the room. The problem you're having is more likely that you're using old lamp shades and/or indirect light to read by and thus getting less out of the bulbs. <br /><br />To Mr. Blackburn, I had the same problem with slow Dnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-85277271301218550372010-09-08T09:53:01.428-05:002010-09-08T09:53:01.428-05:00The same is happening over here in the UK. Last ye...The same is happening over here in the UK. Last year ordinary 100 watt bulbs were banned from sale and this year the ban will be extended to lower wattages. That's courtesy of the EU. At least your dictators are American. With the EU they're foreigners. No discussion, no mention in the media while it was all going on, just the usual fait accompli (ie democracy is doing what you're Michael Blackburnhttp://michaelblackburn.posterous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-53123489616719198782010-09-08T09:28:55.998-05:002010-09-08T09:28:55.998-05:00I actually find them brighter than regular light b...I actually find them brighter than regular light bulbs. They certainly are whiter, and without them being that yellowish-dim garbage, I certainly see better with them, and I have major eyesight issues, too.<br /><br />That being said, what Dr Ralph said. ^^Dedannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385481102239090077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-14211981568012726142010-09-08T09:23:30.559-05:002010-09-08T09:23:30.559-05:00Dr Ralph~ROTFLMAO!!Dr Ralph~ROTFLMAO!!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13503096710901190795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-6381248284392550062010-09-08T08:13:42.711-05:002010-09-08T08:13:42.711-05:00Are incandescent flood lights and spot lights outl...Are incandescent flood lights and spot lights outlawed?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04769957990443721898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-34023629369383994182010-09-08T06:53:24.306-05:002010-09-08T06:53:24.306-05:00Dr.,
I've never lost a cell phone. I think I ...Dr.,<br />I've never lost a cell phone. I think I lost one wallet about 30 years ago. <br />I've lost about 8 pair of reading glasses in two years. <br /><br />By the way, G.E. sent me an email, asking me to thank you for being obedient. The fact that you're willing to comply really helps, ummm....them. <br /><br />I've never seen a CFL that was fit to read by.The Whited Sepulchrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17657366124122012622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771666371746650057.post-9928095265028751522010-09-08T00:16:25.618-05:002010-09-08T00:16:25.618-05:00Uh, you do know these things come in more that one...Uh, you do know these things come in more that one wattage, don't you? If the bulb is too dim, put in a brighter one. I have these in some (but not all) fixtures in the houses. Granted, they are ugly but I'm told I am too.<br /><br />The mercury issue is a problem. That being said, fluorescents will last in excess of 5 years (I finally got around to switching out the tubes in my studio Dr Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11315005375209513833noreply@blogger.com