billw Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Is the bunker fully stocked for the pending zombie apocalypse as well? I don't have a bunker, and could care less about the zombie apocalypse. Just wanted to put off having to buy more expensive light bulbs as long as possible. BW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WymanV Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 My comment was intended for those living in the US. Per the information on the left side of my post, I'm in Livingston Montana which is in the USA and the information is current. Some is blended but plenty is not. Ken Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Just in case you didn't know, US Congressmen are exempt from insider trading laws and prosecution. It is legal for them to use their knowledge of pending legislation to purchase or sell stocks that may be affected by their votes. after they quietly repealed the recent law that prevented them from doing so... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Les / Creative Edge Photo Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) Regardless of one's own ideals on this subject, fact is the govts we elect have no business to arbitrarily ban what are known safe consumable devices or items. It's not that we found that incandescent light bulbs are dangerous or deadly to us all. It's a purely politically and IMO overly idealistic talking head position that brings in silly laws as this. I understand we need regulations and laws but surely on a scope of social and public safety/health issues many other things need be focused on by our general idiot minded govts. and their bureaucratic fools. CFL's IMO are toxic and more dangerous and do not save the electricity and money their cheerleaders say. I know what I get when I use a regular bulb. I know the quality of light and the easy way to dispose of it safely once I need too. Long life incandescent bulbs do not cost much more than regular ones too. Halogen bulbs offer some electricity savings and still give better light. In the future LED's may be the best solution. I use them in some places but they are still pricy. I ditched CFL's for the $hitty light they give and the safety and toxic issues too. Also for the fact that they do not last as long as told to us. Govt. can but out and leave the market to decide OK!?! JEEBUS one would think in this case free market thinking folks would agree with this POV? Edited January 3, 2014 by Les / Creative Edge Photo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quailane Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 I'm going to the US next weekend, should I smuggle in a bunch of incandescent light bulbs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RiderFan Posted January 3, 2014 Author Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) I'm going to the US next weekend, should I smuggle in a bunch of incandescent light bulbs? People smuggle cheese, so why not light bulbs... http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/police-officer-charged-in-cross-border-cheese-smuggling-1.1159807 Edited January 3, 2014 by RiderFan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zerosystem Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 black market 60 watt bulbs... still cheaper than cfl's.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 All I see is a lobby got in a regulation in order to make money and the justification is "the environment" I'm sure their backup would have been "the children" All studies must be funded and its hard to secure follow on funding if you don't publish the intended result. If the tech is all that "better" then the market would have flocked to it and no social engineering would have been required. Don't forget "Safety." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 Based on your logic we should do away with all laws. Well that is exactly what he said. We don't need any laws against murder because the government shouldn't have to tell you not to kill. this is important: Murder isn't wrong because its illegal, its illegal because its wrong. Hopefully your mind is sufficiently blown. Also a lot of laws are written to broad and then interpreted by the courts later. Have you noticed how there is no "just murder" but many degrees of murder under the law? Something being legal doesn't make it "right"(congressional insider trading, and benefits for life) and just because something is illegal doesn't make it "wrong" (like say a black woman sitting in the front of a bus, or women not being allowed to vote) The Idea that there is a law on something and that solves it, or stops all argument is pretty naive. Remember when marijuana was legal and it was everywhere? then they made it illegal and suddenly you can't find it anywhere? LOL Pot is still illegal federally but many states contradict that law. as for the IRS you are not legally protected from their advice (so if someone from the IRS says to do your taxes a certain way and that turns out to be incorrect, the fault still lies with you.) not to mention Tax law is a bit of a weighty subject to say the least,and not even the IRS expects its own employees to give sound advice. lots of tax laws contradict as well. 48 percent of the US population doesn't pay federal taxes and are exempted from them. so for a lot of people there is no law that says they have to pay their taxes. However, IMHO they should as it is the "right thing to do" see how this all gets tricky? Now I think his original point was not so much about seat belts, but just the idea that a lot of laws are not as straight forward and "for the public's own good" as a lot of people like to think. So why does that matter? Well now that health insurance is mandatory in the US, it will be fun to see the laws that are made to protect health insurance company's bottom lines in the name of "public safety." and then to see all the caveats and loop holes that will be written in to exclude certain groups. But of course if its for safety, why would you want to leave anyone out? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 my big qustion is if i used LED light bulbs which ones should i use in my model building so i get true light to work with. cuz i sure hate those pig tale things Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fellow Hobbyist Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 (edited) Assuming you desire bright white light Catfan; I'd suggest an LED bulbs with a high Kelvin value. Say between 4000K and 5000K. Edited January 3, 2014 by Fellow Hobbyist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 And pick LED bulbs that produce "warm" light ... -Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
volzj Posted January 4, 2014 Share Posted January 4, 2014 my big qustion is if i used LED light bulbs which ones should i use in my model building so i get true light to work with. cuz i sure hate those pig tale things Here's a nice graphic of the Kelvin scale and how it relates to light bulbs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vvac201 Posted January 6, 2014 Share Posted January 6, 2014 "You see, Rudolph, when this baby goes out, you're screwed!" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bugs3144 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Looks like the new budget deal in Congress will ban enforcement of doing away with incadescent light bulbs. Don't throw yours away yet. They are still useable and can be made and sold in the U.S. Frank ATL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
niart17 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Looks like the new budget deal in Congress will ban enforcement of doing away with incadescent light bulbs. Don't throw yours away yet. They are still useable and can be made and sold in the U.S. Frank ATL 'bout time somebody stood up for Rudolph's rights! Bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
graves_09 Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Sure glad Congress is tackling the "big issues" in the world... Edited January 15, 2014 by graves_09 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alvis 3.1 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 This would just not look right... Alvis 3.1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ishthe47guy Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 I switched over to LED bulbs in the areas I spend the most time in: You can see the difference (if you look hard enough) in the color, this photo having the artwork lighted by a 100W incandescent. Of course, after I spent close to $60 on the LED bulbs, I put everything in storage, move back over here to the desert, and rent out the house. I hope my tenants are enjoying those bulbs... :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vvac201 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 This would just not look right... Alvis 3.1 :rofl: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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