Posted on 08/14/2009 7:19:07 AM PDT by Borges
1 to change the light bulb and to post that the light bulb has been changed
4 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently
7 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs
5 to flame the spell checkers
6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid
2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp"
5 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that "light bulb" is perfectly correct
6 to debate which method of changing light bulbs is superior, where to buy the best light bulbs, what supermarkets are offering discounts on brands of light bulbs, and what customer service they expect in a lightbulb shop
7 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs
4 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and then post the corrected URL's
5 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
4 to say "didn't we go through this already a short time ago?"
1 lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again.
and two hundred posts to complain about compact flouresent light bulbs.
Q: How many Freepers does it take to change a light bulb?
A: 1,343
1 to change the light bulb and to post to the board that the light bulb has been changed;
14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently;
27 to point out the government regulations covering light bulb changing;
53 to say it is their light bulb, and they have a constitutional right to change it any way they please;
41 to complain about the light bulb tax;
7 to explain how the Democrats are using the money from the light bulb tax to buy votes;
6 to say the Republicans are no different than the Democrats because they haven't repealed the light bulb tax;
6 to defend the Republicans by saying they have tried to repeal the light bulb tax, but they can't override Clinton's veto;
156 to list the difference between a a Gore light bulb, a Bush light bulb, and a Buchannan light bulb;
111 to ask why the Keyes light bulb was ommitted and accuse everyone else of a Keyes light bulb blackout;
109 to post that this site is not about light bulbs and to please post this on the FR light bulb site;
203 to complain that this is a duplicate posting, and link to the original light bulb changing thread;
306 to complain about Wal-Mart selling light bulbs made by slave labor in China;
27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs;
14 to post that the URL's were posted incorrectly and the post the corrected URL's;
3 to post information showing how the Clinton/Gore administrations has put our national security at risk by allowing China to steal our lightbulb technology in return for illegal campaign contributions;
33 to wonder out loud if an intern is helping Clinton change his light bulbs;
19 to say Hillary has probably never changed a light bulb in her life;
12 to say Vince Foster was changing Hillary's light bulb when he died;
4 to accuse the original poster of being a disrupter who has only been a member of FR for two days;
44 to organize a "freep the veep" light bulb rally;
4 to accuse the mainstream media of ignoring this story to help Al Gore and the Democrats, and say "What kind of coverage do you think this would get if it were a Republican?"
143 to post messages that say "GO, PAT, GO!" in bold text.
And at least one to suggest that all the old bulb really needed was for the switch to be turned on (something even a FReeper child could do) - shining light on the whole project.
Also to point out that with bayonet fittings it’s “push and twist”, not “screw”
I was in the shower, what did I miss?
And 2 more to ponder the line of succession for choosing the replacement light bulb from the remaining 3 bulbs in the box.
...Meghan McCain asking the GOP to let her bring about the lightbulb change.
HAHA NOOOO
YOU ARE NOW IMMORTAL
LOL! that IS funny
I wish she would just go away!
12 to argue the merits of incandescent, CFL, and LED light bulbs.
Two. One to use the moose as a ladder and the other to cut the cheese.
There is NO argument!
Incandescent Good
CFL Bad
LED Cool but needs more work.
Nice list, but where do the kitties come in?
Ping a ling a ling
LOL!
I donated.
I’ll probably do it again next month.
Sorry, had to add as a keyword “Fantastic Wok Launch”.
As for Sporkweasel Day, that’s someone else’s holiday idea to put forth, not mine.
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