Darwin, I saw no postings regarding: - funding for research into curing burn out in lightbulbs - the depression associated with living in the dark, - the need to burn with our own light and thus break free of the tyranny of the bulb, - the difficulties of discussing a lightbulb without first establishing its wattage and whether it is pearl (P) or clear(C), bayonet (B) or Edison screw (ES). - messages from newbees asking what is meant by the following: 20PES, 70CB, 100PB, 60CES Must have been a quiet day. Dennis