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Author:  JesBelle [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:35 pm ]
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http://consumerist.com/2011/02/incandescent-light-bulb-law-forces-change-to-easy-bake-oven.html
Author:  crystal [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 1:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The greatest girls' toy since dolls!
Wow. Al just got one for Christmas. We are set for another round of baking tonight. She used it once after she got, eyes shining--til she ate the s'mores--mouth slows--eyes swivel. I looked at her with arched brow and she says "why doesn't this taste very good"; she got the spiel. I'm going to venture a guess that round two will convince her.
Author:  easy bake [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The greatest girls' toy since dolls!
Thank you Jes for that important breaking news!!!

I really hate incandescent bulbs. Better start stocking up on the regular kind. :idea:

(OK Pete, I really mean CF bulbs. You reminded me of engineer husband just now....I tell him don't listen to what I say, listen to what I mean)
Author:  Kathy's Pete [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:31 pm ]
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(Psst: the regular kind are incandescent...)
Author:  JesBelle [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:34 pm ]
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I can never figure out why there is so much hate for the fluorescents. The ones you can put in your regular lamps and light fixtures at home are worlds better than the ones they use to torture you with in department store dressing rooms.
Author:  TheFuzzy [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The greatest girls' toy since dolls!
JB,

Want a list? ( CF = "compact flourescent" )

  • CFs are incompatible with dimmer switches
  • CFs don't come any brighter than 150watt-equivalent
  • CFs produce toxic waste when they are made, and when you dispose of them
  • CFs won't fit in many covered lamps due to bulk
  • CFs fail in cold weather (where cold means "anything less than 55F")
  • CFs don't work in Easy Bake ovens

As a Green, I'm actually pretty bitter about the CF law here in California. It's pretty transparently designed to benefit two companies who helped elect our previous governor, and not to conserve energy or help the environment. A real environmental law would have required specific efficiencies, not specific light bulb types.
Author:  JesBelle [ Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:30 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: The greatest girls' toy since dolls!
TheFuzzy wrote:
JB,

Want a list? ( CF = "compact flourescent" )

  • CFs are incompatible with dimmer switches
  • CFs don't come any brighter than 150watt-equivalent
  • CFs produce toxic waste when they are made, and when you dispose of them
  • CFs won't fit in many covered lamps due to bulk
  • CFs fail in cold weather (where cold means "anything less than 55F")
  • CFs don't work in Easy Bake ovens

As a Green, I'm actually pretty bitter about the CF law here in California. It's pretty transparently designed to benefit two companies who helped elect our previous governor, and not to conserve energy or help the environment. A real environmental law would have required specific efficiencies, not specific light bulb types.


The dimmer switch thing annoys Geekboy, too. Me, not so much.
Are you cutting diamonds? What do you need more than 150 watts for?
'Tis true, they must go in the Hazardous Waste box with the old batteries and whatever bits croaked in one of the computers lately.
I've only got one lamp a CF doesn't fit into, and the round tube does fit - plus it's a 3-way.
I keep it over 55 in my house, and even in the freezing weather, the porch light comes on, even though it takes it awhile to get up to max brightness.
Yeah well, there is the Easy Bake oven conundrum.

I don't know what the CA law is, the new Fed law (if I remember correctly) just says that a few, commonly used incandescents will no longer be available. You can chuck any alternative you want in your sockets.
Author:  TheFuzzy [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 12:32 am ]
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JB,

We live in a Victorian apartment which was converted to electricity in 1935, and not really upgraded since. CFs are a big problem for us, even if they aren't for you.
Author:  Tim [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:22 am ]
Post subject:  Re: The greatest girls' toy since dolls!
easy bake wrote:

(OK Pete, I really mean CF bulbs. You reminded me of engineer husband just now....I tell him don't listen to what I say, listen to what I mean)


Light Bulb,

You of all people should realize that Hasbro is now preparing for the introduction of their revolutionary new oven:

    HASBRO Introduces the NEW and revolutionary
    Easy Bake Sous Vide Oven


    Yes, utilizing environmentally sound technology!
    This Energy Star rated is the perfect appliance for your family...

    Enjoy ammoniated ground hamburgers slo-cooked to a perfect 142 degrees.

    Paseurize your own raw milk products.

    Poach wild boar offal in your own kitchen.

    Let us tell you about JERKY- you will save $100's every season.

I cannot wait.

CC
Author:  Amy [ Thu Feb 24, 2011 8:34 am ]
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But Tim,

A 142 degree hamburger would be too well done for my taste. 130 degrees is much more like it.

Amy
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