10.06.2007

Yeah, right

As it aims to vanquish Thomas Edison's filament bulb—and save the Earth—the CFL [Compact Flourescent Lamp] is running into the brick wall of human nature. But the CFL is getting a lift from two of the globe's most powerful forces: image-conscious Western governments and Wal-Mart.

(Slate)


Except they don't work in every lamp and they flicker. Don't tell me they don't flicker. They freakin' flicker. I use them in some places where I can, but after that you can call me brick.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Your Slate link isn't working - not that it's that hard to find on one's own. Just FYI.

Ted Compton said...

Thanks. Fixed, I think.