pcarrell wrote:QUOTE: Originally posted by edkowal Actually, in most cases, no matter how many people you allocate, you won't be able to change the light bulb. It will still be a light bulb. It will still be burned out, but it will also still be a light bulb. Hope this has helped to clarify any confusion which has arisen. -Ed Oh, that's beautiful!
QUOTE: Originally posted by edkowal Actually, in most cases, no matter how many people you allocate, you won't be able to change the light bulb. It will still be a light bulb. It will still be burned out, but it will also still be a light bulb. Hope this has helped to clarify any confusion which has arisen. -Ed
I still think that's the best answer to this question.
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QUOTE: Originally posted by bnnrailroad I still like this one: How many psychantrists (sp) does it take to change a lightbulb? One. But the light bulb has to want to change!
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QUOTE: Originally posted by FThunder11 QUOTE: Originally posted by plane_crazy Q: How many subscribers to this message board does it take to change a light bulb? Answers: One to change the light bulb and to post the fact 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 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs 41 to correct spelling/grammar flames 6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... Another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive Two industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp" 27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs 12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ 44 to ask what is a "FAQ" 2 to post reasons why the light bulb burning out is the result of a government conspiracy. 4 to say "didn't we cover this a few months ago?" 43 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs" 5 to say "thank you" 1 lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again NICE, and on some level, TRUE
QUOTE: Originally posted by plane_crazy Q: How many subscribers to this message board does it take to change a light bulb? Answers: One to change the light bulb and to post the fact 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 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs 41 to correct spelling/grammar flames 6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... Another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive Two industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp" 27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs 12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ 44 to ask what is a "FAQ" 2 to post reasons why the light bulb burning out is the result of a government conspiracy. 4 to say "didn't we cover this a few months ago?" 43 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs" 5 to say "thank you" 1 lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again
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QUOTE: Originally posted by tohowalk QUOTE: Originally posted by plane_crazy Q: How many subscribers to this message board does it take to change a light bulb? Answers: One to change the light bulb and to post the fact 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 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs 41 to correct spelling/grammar flames 6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb" ... Another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive Two industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp" 27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs 12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ 44 to ask what is a "FAQ" 2 to post reasons why the light bulb burning out is the result of a government conspiracy. 4 to say "didn't we cover this a few months ago?" 43 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs" 5 to say "thank you" 1 lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again I have one more to add here - it also requires at least one person to post a looooong reply, and at least two other people to reply to that reply by first "quoting" the original looooong reply in it's entirety, then the original looooong reply poster to reply to one of the looooong replies by quoting both his original looooong reply and the other poster's looooong reply before posting his reply. In this manner, it becomes possible to make a single reply use one or more pages all by itself!
QUOTE: Originally posted by james saunders QUOTE: Originally posted by tomikawaTT None. I developed a robot to do that. Chuck i'll take 2 [:)]
QUOTE: Originally posted by tomikawaTT None. I developed a robot to do that. Chuck