 pcdebbRIP dadkinsPremium
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Brandon, FL
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Re: [Rant] LED lights are ugly crap Yea I miss those hot ass lights on the tree, and if memory serves me right we did have a flickering fir one year because of it.
You would absolutely hate my house and the next 5 houses going down the street right about now.......
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join:2004-06-21
127.0.0.1
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Re: [Rant] LED lights are ugly crap said by Xioden:So you're complaining about what happened to this beautiful place we call earth, while complaining millions of homes are no longer using strings of Christmas lights where 1-2 individual bulbs used the same amount of electricity as entire strings of LED lights do?
And those "stupid cop cars" now don't light up entire streets with their emergency lights on, but still accomplish the same thing.
LED lights suck for Christmas lights... 99% of them have a shitty refresh rate of 59.8hz. The ghosting or flickering effect is what bothers me the most.
You do not get that "flicker" with incandescent bulbs.
said by Oedipus: quote:
If you don't like them, then why did you buy them?
I could answer that with great accuracy, but I got in trouble for it last time. Those C7 bulbs are neat for outdoor use, but I think they are a fire hazard when placed on a christmas tree because they get really hot. That's probably why the LED bulbs are gaining favor. That is crazy shit made up by tree hugger's. That myth has been busted.
If there is a fire it's probably because of manufacturing defects.
Power wise they ARE 100% efficient*.
I can prove it.
They double as a space heater for your house, there for no power is lost and helps cut down on your heating bill.
* 100% electric areas it's 100% efficient |
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Re: [Rant] LED lights are ugly crap said by La Luna:Didn't you complain about these lights last year? This all sounds horribly familiar.
It sounds familiar to me, too. I believe dude had the same rant last year. |
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 ilikemeI live in a van down by the river.Premium
join:2002-08-27
Denton, TX
kudos:1 | reply to swhitney2003
Re: [Rant] LED lights are ugly crap said by swhitney2003:said by La Luna:Didn't you complain about these lights last year? This all sounds horribly familiar.
It sounds familiar to me, too. I believe dude had the same rant last year. I believe he just cycles thru his list of rants each year. I do remember this rant from sometime in the past.
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Yeah, I'm not digging the LED x-mas lights. For some reason I always see them strobing. And it is annoying.
I'm digging out all my 1930's strings of lights to make Mr. Griswold across the street jealous!  |
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davePremium,MVM
join:2000-05-04
not in ohio
kudos:8 | reply to ilikeme
said by ilikeme:I believe he just cycles thru his list of rants each year. I do remember this rant from sometime in the past.
RANTS WERE BETTER IN THE 80S!!!
EVERYTHING HAS BECOME LAZY REPOSTED GARBAGE and the worst thing is: PEOPLE ARE @ FAULT FOR THIS..... People didnt realise HOW GOOD we had it in the 80s and STAND UP FOR IT WHEN VAX NOTES STARTED TO BE REPLACED WITH THIS WEB CRAP. |
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ilikemeI live in a van down by the river.Premium
join:2002-08-27
Denton, TX
kudos:1 | said by dave:said by ilikeme:I believe he just cycles thru his list of rants each year. I do remember this rant from sometime in the past.
RANTS WERE BETTER IN THE 80S!!! EVERYTHING HAS BECOME LAZY REPOSTED GARBAGE and the worst thing is: PEOPLE ARE @ FAULT FOR THIS..... People didnt realise HOW GOOD we had it in the 80s and STAND UP FOR IT WHEN VAX NOTES STARTED TO BE REPLACED WITH THIS WEB CRAP. ESPECIALLY THESE NEW DIGITAL "ONLINE" RANTS! in the 80's WE HAD TO GO to where ever we wanted to RANT all anaLOG!!!
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 chambercPremium
join:2008-08-05
Irving, TX | reply to Xioden
How does using electricity hurt the earth? I bet you think coal is a "bad" source of energy don't you? |
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join:2003-02-26
Ontario, CAN
kudos:10 | reply to Dude111
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I actually still have and use this very type. Produces very bright rich warm colors. |
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I agree with you about the LED lights. I found an old strand of c9 bulbs in my basement, like the ones you posted, to put on my tree this year and I love them. Made me feel like a kid again. I also put them outside. They are so easy on the eyes. Not like the crappy Led lights that blind you. |
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 Santa FeI use Xfce, don't you wish Everyone did?Premium,ExMod 2002-7
join:2000-08-22
Freight Yard
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said by ilikeme:said by dave:said by ilikeme:I believe he just cycles thru his list of rants each year. I do remember this rant from sometime in the past.
RANTS WERE BETTER IN THE 80S!!! EVERYTHING HAS BECOME LAZY REPOSTED GARBAGE and the worst thing is: PEOPLE ARE @ FAULT FOR THIS..... People didnt realise HOW GOOD we had it in the 80s and STAND UP FOR IT WHEN VAX NOTES STARTED TO BE REPLACED WITH THIS WEB CRAP. ESPECIALLY THESE NEW DIGITAL "ONLINE" RANTS! in the 80's WE HAD TO GO to where ever we wanted to RANT all anaLOG!!! I like the late 60's early 70's when you had to rant with either Punch Cards or Paper Tape! Those were the rants! 
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ilikemeI live in a van down by the river.Premium
join:2002-08-27
Denton, TX
kudos:1 | said by Santa Fe:I like the late 60's early 70's when you had to rant with either Punch Cards or Paper Tape! Those were the rants!
I think it was even more fun for those who had to do it in Morse code on telegraphs! |
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pcdebbRIP dadkinsPremium
join:2000-12-03
Brandon, FL
kudos:5 | reply to Dude111
i came home tonite to discover that most of my outside lights are dead. only one string is working, the rest are out. damn crappy lights. i'm ripping them all off!
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 Dude111An Awesome DudePremium
join:2003-08-04
USA
kudos:11 | reply to jmack1comca
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I agree with you about the LED lights. I found an old strand of c9 bulbs in my basement, like the ones you posted, to put on my tree this year and I love them. Made me feel like a kid again. I also put them outside. They are so easy on the eyes. Not like the crappy Led lights that blind you.
Very good,im proud of you!!!!!
There needs to be MORE LIKE ME who know what good is and demand it coming back!! (Those who havent been reprogrammed) -- THIS WORLD HAS GONE TO CHEAP/UGLY CRAP AND ALL WHO HAVE WILLINGLY ACCEPTED IT ALL THESE YEARS ARE THE PROBLEM!! |
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join:2000-01-05
Quincy, MA
kudos:1 | reply to Dude111
Re: [Rant] LED lights are ugly crap I've got a bunch of LED bulbs that retrofit into old C7 & C9 strings. The colors are very rich & they barely get warm.
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