Fluorescents or Not????..>>>>You be the Judge!

[westytoploader]

Greg--I agree!

And I absolutely can't WAIT to come up there and play with that new Blackstone next September...tell Roger & Terry I'm envious! ;-)

 

[brettsomers]

get some REAL Maytags! ;-)

how generous of you! i'll take the pushbutton number on the right... i have a "white" Oster blender i got brand new when i was about 12. its now two-tone white/cream. and all the lights in my apartment are compact flourescents. all. thanks for giving me something else to feel bothered about, guys!

 

[tolivac]

I have had no yellowing problems other than on a Panasonic microwave that a friend gave-was yellowed when I got it.I use CFL,Metal halide lights in my place and have had no strange problems with plastic-even the lens-diffusers on one of my Halide light fixtures shows no yellowing.I HATE incandescent lights-their yellowish-glow gives me a headache.The incandescent fixtures in my kitchen and laundry room have been replaced with flourescents--MUCH better.I felt like I was working in candlelight.The very small amount of long wave UV emitted by flourescent,Metal Halide is not harmful to you.In flourescents-the dangerous SW UV is absorbed by the phospors-what gives the white light and the bulb glass.Borosilicate glass used in most light bulbs absorbs SW UV.In metal halide bulbs a phospor can be used on the inner wall of the bulb-gives out slightly softer warmer light than a clear metal halide bulb.The phosphor generates a tiny amout of additional white light from the SW UV emitted by the arc tube.In bulbs designed to PASS SW UV,the bulb envelope is made from Quartz glass which will pass the SW UV.these are found in tanning machine bulbs,and bulbs for mineral prospecting(minerals flouresce under SW light-but not LW)I have a couple of SW-LW prospector lamps.Also UV bulbs for UV adhesive curing will have powerful SW UV lamps.Most of these bulbs won't fit standard fixtures-there are a few that will-Clear Quartz glass UV germicidal bulbs for germicidal fixtures.These are made in 24"and 48" sizes.T8 size bulb.The packages these come in are covered with warnings not to use these bulbs in regular fixtures-and since they have no sphospor-emit the bluish white light characticstic of mercury-argon vapor.They even look like mercury vapor rectifier tubes!Mercury vapor rectifier tubes have borosilicate glass so they won't pass SW radiation.In some cicumstances they could generate X-Rays-this is when the anode supply voltage is over 10Kv.You won't have to worry about X-Rays from any light bulbs in regular use.

 

[retromom]

X-Rays?

YIKES! I never knew that lighting your home could have that kind of effect!

I'm still not convinced about the flourescents either. I have had some discolouration on plastic items that came into close contact with incandescent bulbs, e.g. a Lite Brite toy. I almost think it's a heat-generated discolouration rather than one from the emitted light rays.

Who knows....I have been looking a little green lately. ;-)

 

[Maytagmom]

Toggle can be quite spicy, but I assure you that he is not r

And I know personally that Togs HATES plastics....

He's more of a hmmmm.....synthetic rubber type guy!
LMAO

*runs really fast*

 

[toggleswitch]

I'll get you yet my pretty. LOL

Coming to Tucson, AZ in Mar 07 for the triple-play ("let's turn the desert into a water theme-park") wash-in with the holy trinity, babe?

 

[gansky1]

Actually, since that picture was taken a couple of short months ago, things have changed...more pics to follow this weekend!

I have seen this discoloration on plastics before, but I'm not totally convninced it from the floro-tubes either. I've had that Duet set in my laundry room since May of 04 and so far...

I wonder if some of the other floro varieties are not as damaging, the "real light" and "warm white" tubes are available, but more expensive.

 

[toggleswitch]

is "real light" the super blue, the full spectrum or the one that resembles a warmer incandescent?

 

[retromom]

Oh Dear.....

Oh yes Toggle...the Mutha, the Son, and the Crazy Greek! LOL Did you say desert? I've been told that your Greek honey balls are to die for! I wouldn't miss this for the world.

Carol: "Toggle can be quite spicy, but I assure you that he is not rubbing it all over my plastics."....I wasn't going to touch that line with a ten-foot Spanakopita! Glad you said it! LOL

 

[Maytagmom]

Sorry Togs

No...but I can send some things to play with for all to use. LOL (non-plastic & rubberized)

GG...sorry to see your "gadgets are yellowing". I thought mainly exposure to light too. Vewwy interesting.

Now back to our regulary scheduled program.

 

[toggleswitch]

holy trinity

Oh yes Toggle...the Mutha, the Son, and the Crazy Greek!
Sound like Venus, Austin and Togs having a discussion. LOL

er... I meant Roger, Nate and Ross, our Tucson, AZ hosts.

LOL ROFL LMAO

 

[Maytagmom]

10 ft Spanakopita???

Oy Veh!

That's TEXAS sized! Lord knows I have 3 containers of FETA in the Amana...

I'll bring the cheese....then we will be cuttin' the cheese!

New Years Celebrations and Libation starts early with me this year...LOL

 

[Maytagmom]

Or....

I am trying to match number of posts because exploder is gone.

LMAO

 

[toggleswitch]

me bad

I should have said

our FABULOUS Tucson, AZ hosts.....

 

[retromom]

You're a riot Carol!!

Carol:

Only to be matched by MOI!! ROLMAO

 

[Maytagmom]

Sssssh Venus

Don't give away too many of our "Mom Secrets". ;-)

Remember: (Sorry I have to remind you)

International Oath of Mothers Creed No. 325.69-C States: No internet posting of Secret Compliances within the Organisation while under the influence of retro perked cawfee before 12:00 High Noon.

PS: Presidency is open this year, and you have been nominated once again. I got Sergant-In-Arms. VP Position is still open, but requirements for 2007 says we HAVE to place a Drag Queen in that position in order to stay within the Fair Labor Act. I have a quite few pics of candidates...will email them out soon.

Signed,
Your Faternal Sister
C~

 

[toggleswitch]

America knows a good Drag Queen when they see one

I hearby nominate Boy George.

 

[Maytagmom]

Togs

NO!!!!!

Creed No. 327.13-A States that applicant can NOT be of high social status (Celebrity, et al)

Our Candidates MUST come from either the New Orleans French Quarter...Castro (My pref) or Showgirls/boys, etc. from the Vegas Strip.

Sorry...we had to eleminate, Queens from Queens this year as they were tucking with non-kosher material.

C~
2007 S-I-A

 

[toggleswitch]

*SPEECHLESS*

and that is RARE! *LOL*

 

[retromom]

Tucking what? ;-)

 

[toggleswitch]

Candy anyone?

This may provide a clearer picture.

http://www.alchemist-light.com/reviews/revk.htm

 

[exploder3211]

OY@
Trying to match me eh? Nahhh LoL

Makes everything explode with taste!
Sounds Yum-o..Where does one find this????

I love things that explode with taste, BTW:
10 ft Spanakopita??? YUMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMm! And a Good Greek Salad..Oh i think i would just (word left out for the imagination to think of what was on my dirty lil mind) if i saw that....

Than again i can find lots of things that explode with taste...
Esp when i cook or....

Any WHo..

Boy am i glad to be back!