How many bloggers…?
Question: How many bloggers 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
Any other suggestions?
[adapted from a post here, registration required]
August 5th, 2004 20:05
Don’t forget the possibility of a few comments from people with lightbulb fetishes.
August 5th, 2004 20:19
1 blogger to draw comparisons between light-bulbs and Hitler.
August 6th, 2004 00:53
And 9 bloggers to trackback from their own blogs.
August 6th, 2004 11:28
ROTFLMBO!
August 6th, 2004 17:42
And one to post “ROTFLMBO!”
August 6th, 2004 23:26
That’s mean.
August 7th, 2004 02:37
1 to post “lol”
1 to totally misunderstand the post and leave an awkward comment
Oh, and 1 to leave two identical messages, then apologize for leaving to identical messages mistakingly
August 7th, 2004 02:38
1 to post “lol”
1 to totally misunderstand the post and leave an awkward comment
Oh, and 1 to leave two identical messages, then apologize for leaving to identical messages mistakingly
August 7th, 2004 02:42
oops… sorry. :*
August 8th, 2004 19:57
And one to take offence at one of the posts, and leave the blogosphere
August 9th, 2004 02:09
…and one to say “who gives a sh!t?”
August 9th, 2004 09:30
And one Tennessee blogger to link to ‘em all.
August 9th, 2004 23:41
11 points (out of 10)
top work.
August 10th, 2004 14:38
LOL!
August 10th, 2004 19:36
And one Tennessee blogger to link to ‘em all.
and in the darkness bind them
Psych Watch
August 11th, 2004 02:11
1 to spew coffee all over his screen and keyboard!
August 16th, 2004 19:04
1 to point out that lightbulbs are largely spurious if you switch to Movable Type (though plenty of other plug-ins are available), 10 to respond that Wordpress is much better and another couple who still insist that the phrase “personal publishers” is better than the word “bloggers”.
November 23rd, 2004 15:20
And 1 that will probably blame the democrats for this entire thread and the inadequacies of the current administration for the fact that we have to change light bulbs at all. I mean surely the technology to have ever-lasting lightbulbs at our disposal is out there but the government has stifled it from coming to the market!
June 19th, 2005 23:35
U are a nazi! (a Hitler comparison ends the thread)
August 7th, 2004 01:13
So *funny* I must post!
Question: How many bloggers 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…
August 7th, 2004 01:20
Joek
Question: How many bloggers 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…
August 10th, 2004 21:27
so you wanna….?
one thing i have learned from my past few years of blogging is that there are a LOT of creative and talented people out on the world wide web; not to mention – just downright wicked funny ones. today when…
September 4th, 2004 17:12
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How many bloggers…? Question: How many bloggers 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…
March 10th, 2006 17:57
You missed a bit – where you say “14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently” that could read:
“14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs, how changing their light bulb changed their emotional and psychological outlook on life and made them a better person…and how the light bulb could have been changed differently”
Oh, and don’t forget linking to a funny flickr or YouTube item tenuously related to bulbs and/or their changing…the list just goes on, doesn’t it?
July 30th, 2009 04:20
3 to post about how they made $2000 last month changing light bulbs