Simply random stuff

[Sonik Wiz]

Nope, I've never seen anything like that, but that doesn't stop me from commenting....

I was an early adopter of LED bulbs. Some might remeber early models had heat sinks incorporated into the bulb design. Maybe the LED itself ran cool but there's a bit of circuitry to to convert 120V AC to DC lower voltage. I think that's what ran hot.

Newer bulbs are much better but I still see a warning on the packages do not operate in a closed enclosure. If your bulb destructed & fell on the floor, I guess it was in an open enclosure. I'm going with Rickey & say it was a bad bulb.

 

[Jeffrey Michael]

It looks like it reads, Made in China on the side of the light bulb. Is this normal?

 

[Jeffrey Michael]

It looks like it reads, Made in China on the side of the light bulb. Is this normal?

I guess it is. I just looked at one of my WiFi full spectrum light bulbs and it has Made in China written on it.

 

[Clement]

Took 34 LPs for a Spin Clean in the ol' Record Washer MK II

 

[ar surround]

I have never EVER seen anything like this...you got any equipment (like a multimeter) to test the voltage/current (or whatever) of the socket it came out of?

whoa ! Its either a circuit issue or a faulty bulb. I always buy name brand bulbs --Sylvania or GE. test your circuit

I was an early adopter of LED bulbs. Some might remeber early models had heat sinks incorporated into the bulb design. Maybe the LED itself ran cool but there's a bit of circuitry to to convert 120V AC to DC lower voltage. I think that's what ran hot.

Newer bulbs are much better but I still see a warning on the packages do not operate in a closed enclosure. If your bulb destructed & fell on the floor, I guess it was in an open enclosure. I'm going with Rickey & say it was a bad bulb.

The fixture has four of these bulbs installed and it is open, not enclosed. Also, the bulb wattage (4.5 w) is much lower than the rating of the socket, so I don't think that there is a problem with the socket. It is a Philips branded bulb, which means nothing other than it is probably made by the same idiot manufacturer in China as are everyone else's. This bulb is also UL listed, which should mean that it is intrinsically safe for fire and electrical.

As Scott says, the base of these bulbs gets hot which is typical of LED bulbs.

I don't know if I should send the bulb back to Philips or to UL. I don't really care about getting a replacement/refund, but I am concerned about fire safety.

 

[Clement]

Yeah, downsides to getting old exist, and yet . . . . Last time i saw the Stones at Soldier Field it was the summer of '78! I was going into my senior year

 

[mandrix]

Yeah, downsides to getting old exist, and yet . . . . Last time i saw the Stones at Soldier Field it was the summer of '78!
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They never offer me anything, just send letters wanting me to send money. All the time. I just throw them in the trash now.
Often I wonder why AARP just sends money for their causes instead of paying all the postage??

 

[Clement]

I don't play guitar, but if i did . . . saw this in a pop-up shop in Evanston!

 

[texeast]

As 2023 comes to a close I have been looking back over the entire year and this has been a great year for physical surround sound media. There were so many quality releases as my bank account can attest. I may have to slow down in 2024 but we will see.

 

[Bill B]

As 2023 comes to a close I have been looking back over the entire year and this has been a great year for physical surround sound media. There were so many quality releases as my bank account can attest. I may have to slow down in 2024 but we will see.

Right?!
We keep hearing about the demise of physical media but I believe I bought more titles this year than in any of the last decade. The only negative is that a good many of them are expen$ive. I can't imagine 2024 having more.

 

[ar surround]

Right?!
We keep hearing about the demise of physical media but I believe I bought more titles this year than in any of the last decade. The only negative is that a good many of them are expen$ive. I can't imagine 2024 having more.

"The reports of my physical media's death are greatly exaggerated."

- Mark Twain

 

[inspclouseau]

Worth paying attention to....

 

[MidiMagic]

Nope, I've never seen anything like that, but that doesn't stop me from commenting....

I was an early adopter of LED bulbs. Some might remeber early models had heat sinks incorporated into the bulb design. Maybe the LED itself ran cool but there's a bit of circuitry to to convert 120V AC to DC lower voltage. I think that's what ran hot.

Newer bulbs are much better but I still see a warning on the packages do not operate in a closed enclosure. If your bulb destructed & fell on the floor, I guess it was in an open enclosure. I'm going with Rickey & say it was a bad bulb.

There are several factors:

- Some require access to cooling air.
- Some cannot be installed with the screw base pointing up.
- Some go bad when power is noisy. (One brand failed whenever I used my power saw).

I have NEVER had an LED bulb keep working for the entire life published on the package. The electronic ballast/power supply burns out first.

I had several where the base turned black when the bulb failed.

 

[ar surround]

Today is National Package Protection Day. This furry guy is an expert on such measures:

 

[Petr Kropotkin]

Happy 90th. Birthday to John Mayall. And to celebrate, here's one of my favourite songs of his. It's about a well-endowed lady...... but on the song he's drunk, forgets the words, swears (gets bleeped), and has such a great time that this version actually trumped the "straight" takes to make it on to the album:

 

[Clement]

Happy 90th. Birthday to John Mayall. And to celebrate, here's one of my favourite songs of his. It's about a well-endowed lady...... but on the song he's drunk, forgets the words, swears (gets bleeped), and has such a great time that this version actually trumped the "straight" takes to make it on to the album:

There's a bit of chicka-chicka in this one–happy birthday!

 

[Mr. Afternoon]

I have the option to do the funniest thing known to man: the SACD 2.0. Hybrid BD/CD discs exist! And are possible!

The problem with that is that I would probably have to increase the product price by a bit...maybe I should reserve it for whenever I get Atmos, if I get Atmos.

 

[DuncanS]

I'm in Cyprus at the companies R&D HQ, its way warmer than the UK, 20degC outside, my hotel room is at +24degC, but they have put a thick winter duvet on the bed! I've been sleeping on top of it! Anyway I always stay in this hotel and have just been given a free glass of very nice Cypriot Red wine

 

[GOS]

I'm in Cyprus at the companies R&D HQ, its way warmer than the UK, 20degC outside, my hotel room is at +24degC, but they have put a thick winter duvet on the bed! I've been sleeping on top of it! Anyway I always stay in this hotel and have just been given a free glass of very nice Cypriot Red wine

Hi Duncan! I'm at a seed trade convention in Orlando, Florida. Until Thursday. Happy hour is 4pm-7pm. Oh boy.....

 

[DuncanS]

Hi Duncan! I'm at a seed trade convention in Orlando, Florida. Until Thursday. Happy hour is 4pm-7pm. Oh boy.....

Does your company do seeds for Hops? You could test all the ales and say we have something which can improve this!