VanillaSkyGirl 6 #1 February 1, 2006 I feel like light bulbs die quite easily and often, when I go to turn on lights. This happens to me everywhere, such as my home, other people's homes and various other places. The light will give a big flash, then burn dead in my face. This happens to me so often that it isn't even funny, anymore. It's downright odd! It's interesting that this has to do with energy. So, am I the only freak? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GravityGirl 0 #2 February 1, 2006 You're electric! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peace and Blue Skies! Bonnie ==>Gravity Gear! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #3 February 1, 2006 Nope its just you and your magnetic little munchkin personality Buy the energy saver bulbs that are like 15 watts and give off 75 or 100 watts of light.. never happens to me at all now...its all I have in my house.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #4 February 1, 2006 You light up my life. Those bulbs just don't know good Rosa when they see one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob.dino 1 #5 February 1, 2006 QuoteBuy the energy saver bulbs that are like 15 watts and give off 75 or 100 watts of light.. never happens to me at all now...its all I have in my house.. Yup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcneill79 0 #6 February 1, 2006 I've always thought the same thing... It'll even happen to me when I'm driving on the highway. The lights around me turn off sometimes just as I drive under them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #7 February 1, 2006 QuoteBuy the energy saver bulbs that are like 15 watts and give off 75 or 100 watts of light.. never happens to me at all now...its all I have in my house.. Me too. No, I have come to the conclusion that it may NOT be the lightbulbs. It doesn't seem to happen when anyone else around me turns on the lights, just me. WTH? I wouldn't have mentioned it, if it hadn't begun happening like crazy last year and also this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VanillaSkyGirl 6 #8 February 1, 2006 LMAO...Beth, I hope that you and I together don't cause a blackout when you come out here! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jumper03 0 #9 February 1, 2006 QuoteI've always thought the same thing... It'll even happen to me when I'm driving on the highway. The lights around me turn off sometimes just as I drive under them. hmmm....you are a disturbance in the force.... powerful you are.Scars remind us that the past is real Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #10 February 1, 2006 It happens to me too and it freaks me out. I'm always the one to flip the switch that blows out the bulb or when I'm running under street lights one will without a doubt burn out when I run under it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #11 February 1, 2006 Uh.. have any little green genetically engineered sea creatures licked you recently??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #12 February 1, 2006 Your a freak!!!Can I sell tickets? . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #13 February 1, 2006 One trick I learned on one of my many travels when it comes to light bulbs: using a hammer and small nail, gently hammer the nail into the bulb, ever so softly. Then remove the nail. Using a microscopic funnel (you find them at any good midget appliance stores), slowly pour motor oil into the bulb,, about 3/4 full. Then soak the bulb in quick drying cement for 2 days. You'll be surprised how much lifetime it adds to the light bulb. I hope this was useful. Let me know how it goes. "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tink1717 2 #14 February 1, 2006 I've been known to kill even the most hardy of sodium vapor lights. No light lasts very long around me.Skydivers don't knock on Death's door. They ring the bell and runaway... It really pisses him off. -The World Famous Tink. (I never heard of you either!!) AA #2069 ASA#33 POPS#8808 Swooo 1717 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
misskriss 0 #15 February 1, 2006 ONly in special places.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcneill79 0 #16 February 1, 2006 I'm glad to see you posted this. I've always wondered if it was just me. The lights in my car all die really quickly too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #17 February 1, 2006 If they all go out at once it might be the battery. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BillyVance 35 #18 February 1, 2006 Nothing to do with light bulbs, but my deaf pastor told me about the time he was in the hospital recovering from an operation to remove cancerous tissue. He had a TV in his room and watched it a lot, but every time he noticed a beautiful nurse pass by or enter his room, the TV went kaput! No, I'm serious! They went through 4 or 5 TVs before they decided to give him a male nurse. "Mediocre people don't like high achievers, and high achievers don't like mediocre people." - SIX TIME National Champion coach Nick Saban Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elisha 1 #19 February 1, 2006 QuoteI feel like light bulbs die quite easily and often, when I go to turn on lights. This happens to me everywhere, such as my home, other people's homes and various other places. The light will give a big flash, then burn dead in my face. This happens to me so often that it isn't even funny, anymore. It's downright odd! It's interesting that this has to do with energy. So, am I the only freak? Me too - it's really irritating. Btw, if that new avatar is you - you're hot. Too bad you couldn't come to Eloy with Orchid and me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #20 February 1, 2006 QuoteBuy the energy saver bulbs that are like 15 watts and give off 75 or 100 watts of light.. never happens to me at all now...its all I have in my house.. I know this is probably not pc, but I cannot stand the energy efficient bulbs. They do not seem as bright as the incandescent ones. They also make your skin look jaundiced. Maybe I've tried the wrong brand. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PLFXpert 0 #21 February 1, 2006 Paint me in a corner, but my color comes back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frenchyflyer 0 #22 February 1, 2006 QuoteI've always thought the same thing... It'll even happen to me when I'm driving on the highway. The lights around me turn off sometimes just as I drive under them. Mee too, it's even weirder, see: I'm driving and there 's no light whatsoever and just when I drive by there comes a flashing light and then nothing; I've always wondered where that came from... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #23 February 1, 2006 Yup. Happens to me all the time. I buy lightbulbs by the case. Sometimes they burn out just from me looking at them. I glance over and ...pop! Used to think it was faulty wiring in my house, but it happens no matter where I am, not just at my house (of which I've had several. They say that just the act of observing something changes it. In our case I think focusing our attention on it screws them up somehow. I'm only glad that its just lightbulbs __ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swedishcelt 0 #24 February 1, 2006 QuoteI've always thought the same thing... It'll even happen to me when I'm driving on the highway. The lights around me turn off sometimes just as I drive under them.ME TOO!!! Sometimes all of them will and I will look behind me and it will be dark and in front it will be light. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomvailco 0 #25 February 1, 2006 NOT A FREAK BABY, ELECTRIFYING! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
