tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post5545230079664695934..comments2023-10-23T14:50:56.080-05:00Comments on Soapbox: Evolution of CFLsnoricumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904523391639958451noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post-72486541224973641992011-07-08T01:41:49.032-05:002011-07-08T01:41:49.032-05:00Growing up, it was considered a safety thing to ha...Growing up, it was considered a safety thing to have a porch light on. It helps emergency vehicles find the right address. Being a bit farther north, winter is probably colder here, and it gets dark earlier... and so having an outside light that works in the cold is more important. (In the winter, we leave in the morning in the dark, and come home in the dark... but the extra daylight in the summer makes up for it.)noricumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904523391639958451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post-74236848851886138372011-07-07T08:38:26.560-05:002011-07-07T08:38:26.560-05:00We only use CFL bulbs and have for several years. ...We only use CFL bulbs and have for several years. They aren't expensive here, but it did take some getting used to waiting for them to get to the full brightness. I've only replaced two bulbs in 4 years-two lamps I use a lot. I do use them outside and yes, sometimes it flickers off and is annoying, however, I don't leave outside lights on unless I am outside, so...Deneenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12133271671966561594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post-58485242511625969972011-07-05T19:26:32.797-05:002011-07-05T19:26:32.797-05:00That would be cool!That would be cool!noricumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904523391639958451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9226023.post-56673001861470038112011-07-05T19:23:47.326-05:002011-07-05T19:23:47.326-05:00I'm hoping led bulbs really start to drop in p...I'm hoping led bulbs really start to drop in price soon...jesshttp://www.fiberfetishist.com/noreply@blogger.com