skymick 0 #1 July 12, 2003 How many usenet posters does it take to change a light bulb? 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 email the participant's ISPs complaining that they are in violation of their "acceptable use policy" 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 44 to ask what is a "FAQ" 4 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 Its funny cause its so true... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites dzdiva 7 #2 July 12, 2003 LMFAO!!!"It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Remster 30 #3 July 12, 2003 Amn.. you forgot at least one... 342 to say that the lightbulb is too small ....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites AggieDave 6 #4 July 12, 2003 Nice! --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites jerry81 10 #5 July 12, 2003 You forgot to add; 1 Head Honcho to delete the thread because it was eating up more bandwidth than the titee bar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites spidermonky 0 #6 July 12, 2003 And... 1 (CrazyIvan) to randomly scream "BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Fast 0 #7 July 12, 2003 QuoteYou forgot to add; 1 Head Honcho to delete the thread because it was eating up more bandwidth than the titee bar. haha~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites FliegendeWolf 0 #8 July 12, 2003 Quote12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy The "grand exit!" We've seen that one more than a few times here. A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites QuickDraw 0 #9 July 13, 2003 You forgot about Billvon and the question of "what wattage" we're talking about and what the implications are for the enviroment and how you "can" make a difference. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites effinjump 0 #10 July 13, 2003 and if cross posted to "Women Only", add: "Lightbulbs: shaved or hairy?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tb62871 0 #11 July 13, 2003 What about the 3 who want to make the url "clicky"? --TB Welcome my friends to the show that never ends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Push 0 #12 July 13, 2003 I need to change my lightbulb. -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Shotgun 1 #13 July 13, 2003 That's it! I find this post highly offensive and will no longer be posting to dropzone.com... so C-Ya! Ok, well maybe after I have another drink I'll post some more... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tb62871 0 #14 July 13, 2003 what wattage? --TB Welcome my friends to the show that never ends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Push 0 #15 July 13, 2003 I have a 100W bulb in there now but it's too dark. I'm not sure if a 120W bulb will burn out too quick. We need to form a committee to select a committee to consider the possibility of commissioning billvon to research the issue. -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites sinker 0 #16 July 13, 2003 one catholic to find changine light bulbs morally reprehensible and to criticize how light bulb changing is denegrating to women... -the artist formerly known as sinker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites tb62871 0 #17 July 13, 2003 Have you considered a three way? They make light bulbs that do that too. --TB Welcome my friends to the show that never ends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #18 July 13, 2003 How many psychiatrists does it take to change a lightbulb? Only one, but it has to want to change. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites happythoughts 0 #19 July 13, 2003 QuoteYou forgot about Billvon and the question of "what wattage" we're talking about and what the implications are for the enviroment and how you "can" make a difference. Obvious jealousy. You just wish you could make "single crystal solar array" sound as funny. Makes me giggle just remembering. When we are talking about heavy duty Trojans, he's the only one who is referring to deep cycle batteries. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
dzdiva 7 #2 July 12, 2003 LMFAO!!!"It's not just a daydream if you choose to make it your life..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #3 July 12, 2003 Amn.. you forgot at least one... 342 to say that the lightbulb is too small ....Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #4 July 12, 2003 Nice! --"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jerry81 10 #5 July 12, 2003 You forgot to add; 1 Head Honcho to delete the thread because it was eating up more bandwidth than the titee bar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spidermonky 0 #6 July 12, 2003 And... 1 (CrazyIvan) to randomly scream "BOOBIES!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fast 0 #7 July 12, 2003 QuoteYou forgot to add; 1 Head Honcho to delete the thread because it was eating up more bandwidth than the titee bar. haha~D Where troubles melt like lemon drops Away above the chimney tops That's where you'll find me. Swooping is taking one last poke at the bear before escaping it's cave - davelepka Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #8 July 12, 2003 Quote12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy The "grand exit!" We've seen that one more than a few times here. A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #9 July 13, 2003 You forgot about Billvon and the question of "what wattage" we're talking about and what the implications are for the enviroment and how you "can" make a difference. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
effinjump 0 #10 July 13, 2003 and if cross posted to "Women Only", add: "Lightbulbs: shaved or hairy?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tb62871 0 #11 July 13, 2003 What about the 3 who want to make the url "clicky"? --TB Welcome my friends to the show that never ends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #12 July 13, 2003 I need to change my lightbulb. -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #13 July 13, 2003 That's it! I find this post highly offensive and will no longer be posting to dropzone.com... so C-Ya! Ok, well maybe after I have another drink I'll post some more... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tb62871 0 #14 July 13, 2003 what wattage? --TB Welcome my friends to the show that never ends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Push 0 #15 July 13, 2003 I have a 100W bulb in there now but it's too dark. I'm not sure if a 120W bulb will burn out too quick. We need to form a committee to select a committee to consider the possibility of commissioning billvon to research the issue. -- Toggle Whippin' Yahoo Skydiving is easy. All you have to do is relax while plummetting at 120 mph from 10,000' with nothing but some nylon and webbing to save you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sinker 0 #16 July 13, 2003 one catholic to find changine light bulbs morally reprehensible and to criticize how light bulb changing is denegrating to women... -the artist formerly known as sinker Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tb62871 0 #17 July 13, 2003 Have you considered a three way? They make light bulbs that do that too. --TB Welcome my friends to the show that never ends. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #18 July 13, 2003 How many psychiatrists does it take to change a lightbulb? Only one, but it has to want to change. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #19 July 13, 2003 QuoteYou forgot about Billvon and the question of "what wattage" we're talking about and what the implications are for the enviroment and how you "can" make a difference. Obvious jealousy. You just wish you could make "single crystal solar array" sound as funny. Makes me giggle just remembering. When we are talking about heavy duty Trojans, he's the only one who is referring to deep cycle batteries. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
