Didn't you know that that was why he was so persistent about inventing the light bulb. Bob Anibal -----Original Message----- From: Hawkins, Darwin <[log in to unmask]> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, August 12, 1998 9:15 AM Subject: Re: You just gotta laugh! >Great, Dennis! You always take it deeper than I'm able to. BTW, did you >know Thomas Edison was afraid of the dark? > >> ---------- >> From: Dennis Greene[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] >> Sent: Wednesday, August 12, 1998 11:29 AM >> To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN >> Subject: Re: You just gotta laugh! >> >> 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 >> >