Handy Household Tips

[nellisir]

Incandescent lightbulbs subject to alot of vibration or bounce don't last long, as the repeated movement causes the filament to break. You can buy "tough" or "heavy duty" lightbulbs, with a thicker filament, but they aren't worth the money. Buy fluorescent lightbulbs instead; no filament to break.

Comments

[tobyspit]

cha, but fluorescent totally hurts my eyes, and it looks unnatural.

[nellisir]

You know you can get fluorescent bulbs in different colors, right?

[tobyspit]

i did not know that

but would different colors really look any more natural? I really don't know.

[nellisir]

Keeping in mind individual results may vary, I haven't had a problem with them. I've replaced almost every lightbulb in the house with fluorescents over the last few years (except the ones on dimmer switchs), and not one person has commented. I just buy stock bulbs, but you can get "soft white" and "daylight". There might be more colors; I don't pay too much attention since I buy alot fewer bulbs now. I don't think the stock bulbs are the same color as tube fluorescents, either - heck, tube fluorescents aren't the same color. I've got two in the workshop, and one is blue/white and the other is yellow.

[doubtofbuddha]

I forgot to mention. Yes, I am willing to look at your Iron Heroes stuff.

[nellisir]

Too late! Game day ovah! :)