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Re: 10/29 Reader Poll Pick
Posted By: Stephen, on host 24.4.254.71
Date: Friday, October 29, 1999, at 11:33:11
In Reply To: Re: 10/29 Reader Poll Pick posted by Sam on Friday, October 29, 1999, at 11:28:08:

> > What exactly is the difference between Incandescent and Fluorescent? I don't really know the difference...
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> Incandescent would be the traditional bulb-shaped light bulbs that Edison invented. Fluorescent would be those long tube things that flicker when you turn them on and radiate harsh white light instead of a softer white-yellow.

Wait, you can use light bulbs and/or fluorescent lights at home too? I thought those were just for work and school... I generally just go by the nice glow of a computer/television screen.

Ste "Honestly wouldn't use lights if I didn't need them to read after dark" phen