I don’t know, i don’t know what kind of light bulb to get, there’s like 57 dozen varieties and I don’t want to start a fire

My dad’s just like “yup that’s a standard 800 lumen bulb”

(That’s not my hand btw)

  • LeeeroooyJeeenkiiins [none/use name]@hexbear.netOP
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    My dad came by and traded me some lightbulbs for some rosemary that he wants to burn for my mom’s cancer and I’m basically learning that nobody knows what the fuck they’re talking about re: lightbulbs and I know JUST ENOUGH to know that about them

    yes let me put this bulb that says “not for fully enclosed luminaires” in this fully enclosed socket, replacing another bulb also labeled as not being safe for enclosed spaces

    • Lyudmila [she/her, comrade/them]@hexbear.net
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      “not for fully enclosed luminaires” is printed on all commercially available globe light bulbs, it’s one of those CYA phrases like “Caution: coffee may be hot” or “this dildo is sold as a novelty only.”

      Essentially it’s the company covering in case the bulb burns out earlier than the listed lifespan due to heat.