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September 9th, 2003, 08:32 PM
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Watashiwa Shin no Noir
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A New Twist on the Lightbulb Question
Posted by LadyImmortal at CA:
Post subject: A New Twist on the Lightbulb Question!
Saw this posted on another board, and couldn't resist!
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How many forum posters does it take to change a light bulb?
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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
27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs
53 to flame the spell checkers
41 to correct spelling/grammar flames
6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive
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
156 to PM the participants and tell them that they are in violation of "the rules"
109 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum
203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped
111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this forum
306 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
27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs
14 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
33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"
12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three"
4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ
4 to ask what is a "FAQ"
44 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
143 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
--Rhonda
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September 9th, 2003, 10:31 PM
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Squadron Leader
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I think I'll use candles.
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I practicly thrive on it."
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September 9th, 2003, 10:59 PM
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Got matches?
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September 9th, 2003, 11:06 PM
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Watashiwa Shin no Noir
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Please take this discussion to a candle and match forum. Thank you.
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September 9th, 2003, 11:08 PM
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LOL
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September 10th, 2003, 03:09 AM
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How right you are!
LOL
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" KEEPING THE FAITH"
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September 10th, 2003, 04:15 AM
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It's not flashlight, it's a torch.
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September 10th, 2003, 10:41 AM
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LOL!
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September 10th, 2003, 01:19 PM
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ROTFL!
I'm glad you liked this, Michele! Someone on another board I hang out on posted that and I knew it fit the situation here pretty well so I thought I'd post it at CA and the BGC (never made it this far - my CF at home is still screwy).
--Rhonda
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September 10th, 2003, 01:32 PM
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Watashiwa Shin no Noir
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I love it! I just need to add a couple of entries:
1 (99) to manufacture an anti-lightbulb 'Army of Darkness'
1 to start a 'Crusade of the Lights' and try to defeat the Army of Darkness
15,273 to get headaches
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September 12th, 2003, 08:48 AM
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We used to direct this one at the engineers where I worked once.
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Cheese: [has tinfoil on his teeth] I have braces!
Mac: You found that on the ground, didn't you?
Cheese: Garbage can.
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September 12th, 2003, 12:20 PM
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The Andorian Simpson
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I don't even want to imagine the number of engineers it would take to change a lightbulb...
Wait, let me rephrase that. There are two kinds of engineers. One kind is safe as possible The other uses chewing gum and plastic straws to fix the Forth Bridge.
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September 12th, 2003, 09:19 PM
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But hey...the lightbulb has got to WANT to change!!!!!
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April 13th, 2004, 10:25 PM
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Major
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it's been six months, time to start over
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April 13th, 2004, 11:33 PM
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watt are you talking about braxis it's been 7 months |
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April 14th, 2004, 03:36 AM
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Major
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and in the industry I do remember that the correct terminology was a "lamp" when referring to the light bulb
and before anyone asks how many engineers it would take to change one let me give you the answer: too many!
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Cheese: [has tinfoil on his teeth] I have braces!
Mac: You found that on the ground, didn't you?
Cheese: Garbage can.
-episode "Mac Daddy"Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends"
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April 14th, 2004, 03:40 AM
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April 14th, 2004, 03:47 AM
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Major
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most engineers are really not qualified to hold that job as they could make a nightmare out of their own blueprints!
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Cheese: [has tinfoil on his teeth] I have braces!
Mac: You found that on the ground, didn't you?
Cheese: Garbage can.
-episode "Mac Daddy"Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends"
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April 14th, 2004, 03:57 AM
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I'm looking for the light bulb on this forum and I can't find it. It's not listed in the Help Index. Never mind how much help I would need. . .how would I change it?
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April 14th, 2004, 08:55 AM
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Excuse me, but where would I go to discuss what I should wear and where I should go when I need to replace the Item Formerly Known as Light Bulb, which will henceforth be referred to merely as its symbol- :light:
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This Momentous Day, H. R. White
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April 14th, 2004, 12:31 PM
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Major
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you have me totally stumped on this one!
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Cheese: [has tinfoil on his teeth] I have braces!
Mac: You found that on the ground, didn't you?
Cheese: Garbage can.
-episode "Mac Daddy"Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends"
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April 14th, 2004, 02:58 PM
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Why are we talking about :light: when this is a forum about Battlestar Galactica? |
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April 14th, 2004, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Rowan
Why are we talking about :light: when this is a forum about Battlestar Galactica? |
Have you looked at 93% of the posts on this grown-up College Frat board?? Come to think of it, you know who the author of 27% of those posts is? [hint: it isn't me!]
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April 14th, 2004, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Micheleh
Posted by LadyImmortal at CA:
Post subject: A New Twist on the Lightbulb Question!
Saw this posted on another board, and couldn't resist!
Q.
How many forum posters does it take to change a light bulb?
A.
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
27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs
53 to flame the spell checkers
41 to correct spelling/grammar flames
6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive
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
156 to PM the participants and tell them that they are in violation of "the rules"
109 to post that this forum is not about light bulbs and to please take this discussion to a lightbulb forum
203 to demand that cross posting to hardware forum, off-topic forum, and lightbulb forum about changing light bulbs be stopped
111 to defend the posting to this forum saying that we all use light bulbs and therefore the posts *are* relevant to this forum
306 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
27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs
14 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
33 to link all posts to date, quote them in their entirety including all headers and signatures, and add "Me too"
12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
19 to quote the "Me too's" to say "Me three"
4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ
4 to ask what is a "FAQ"
44 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
143 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
--Rhonda
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CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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April 14th, 2004, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by shiningstar
CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE |
Me two!!!
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April 15th, 2004, 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Rowan
Me two!!!
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Me three!!!!!!
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Each smallest act of kindness reverbrates across great distances and spans of time, affecting lives unknown to the one whose generous spirit was the source of this good echo, because kindness is passed on and grows each time it's passed, until a simple courtesy becomes an act of selfless courage years later and far away. Likewise, each small meanness, each expression of hatred, each act of evil.
This Momentous Day, H. R. White
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you want to be carefull when changing a light bulb it the bulb comes away without the socket piece, nice way to get zaped! so be careful trying to remove that!
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