So what I gather from all these comments is that CFLs are less robust in all important respects: power stability, switches, and enclosures, all of which are common. In addition, they are more expensive and they produce a harsh light.

I wanted to use them for all the right reasons, but went through 3 packs of 8 in under two years (actually, there is still one working).

I'll wait until they're ready to real life, thanks.

Now if we can only get them in white light!

Better a principled neck-beard than a whiny chin-beard;^)

s the beat-offer or the watcher? Prurient minds want to know!

Great; have the TSA on the aeroplane for full, in-flight molestation!

Weight to power ratio.

They're exaggerating; I know there are only 256 bytes, so I think they're counting duplicates!

Hell, that's better than your average software developer!

Well, that's one way to make money - gratuitous changes which you charge to fix.

Since the judge was at pains to point out that the US constitution/Bill of Rights does not grant the right to a secret ballet, was he also able to point out the section that specifically grants the government the right (authority) to tag ballots in such a way so as to identify the voter?

Given that innovation seems to consist of "inventing" rounded corners and the like these days, I am quite certain that scientific knowledge, or lack thereof, will not have any impact.

'Silicon Valley proper is soul-crushing suburban sprawl,' ...

And a city is "soul-crushing urban sprawl".

Big difference!

True, but it be interesting to know if a sphere could be "triangulated" with Penrose tiles.

200 foreskins, give or take.

Your climate model intrigues me and I would like to subscribeto your newsletter.