From:    Frank Mertus                           Area: Mundane
To:      Chuck Barnard                          28 Dec 94 02:16:16
Subject: Bulb extenders...                      UpdReq 

CB>Not the same technology.  Usually, a 'long-life' just has a thicker
CB>filament, thus less light/watt but longer life.  Then there are the
A thicker filament means more power consumption for an equal amout of
light.  The end result is you pay much, much more for your "longer
life".
CB>They are available, I see them from time to time.  It's the hassle of
CB>using them that gets people, the savings for light bulb current is
CB>usually too low to get most people exited enough to put out more up
CB>front.  Most people don't seem to have been taught the time-value of
CB>money, a fact which is routinely used to sell shoddy goods.
Capitalism is a strong religion.  Money is a powerful God.  When it
comes to saving a few pennies, thogh, the great God suffers due to the
greater diety of CONVENIENCE.
CB>The company "Real Goods" which has an 800 number (call 8005551212 &
CB>ask 'em for the number.) I think carries them, & will certainly know
CB>about them.
From the posting on the circuitry required, it would be just as easy to
get a rectifier or a handful of diodes and make the thing myself.
Thanks for the info, tho.
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From:    Mister Zen                             Area: Mundane
To:      Chuck Barnard                          29 Dec 94 00:44:06
Subject: RE: CHICAGO AREA...                    UpdReq 

Chuck,
 > Hi All!
 > 
 > Just moved into the Chicago area, (Wheaton) on a programming 
 > contract,
 > and am looking for people to befriend...
 > 
 > Anyone from around here?
I'm just up the road from you apiece, in Kenosha, WI (right on the IL/WI 
border).  I work in Northbrook, IL, which is pretty close by you.  I'm a 
PC/LAN specialist (support, programming, installations, repairs, etc) and I 
run The Psyclone BBS in Kenosha, which might be a closer phone call than 
Madison for you.  You're welcome to call anytime!
===[---Mister-Zen---
The Psyclone BBS
(414) 654-5878 (14.4 bps)
PS - Leave me some e-mail with a contact number in it, and I'll call you back.


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