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[–][deleted] 31 points32 points ago

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No you wouldn't. These have been out since 2007, yet you own none.

[–]underdogg07 7 points8 points ago

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Do they make a CFL version? I'm trying to save some money here...

[–]notsofast789 0 points1 point ago

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Psh yeah in like 9 years

[–]MandMandMvac 10 points11 points ago

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Could someone explain the point of this?

[–]higgimonster 4 points5 points ago

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Art for art's sake.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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it seems to me that when the light bulb stops working you flip it and you have essentially two light bulbs in one. i also feel like a lot of people that are commenting here have missed that aspect...

[–]HiImDan 2 points3 points ago

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More likely, it's simply a glued on extra base.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

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perhaps, but i think the OP is suggesting...

[–]TheManWith3Buttocks 2 points3 points ago

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This light would give off a massive shadow. STOOPID

[–]crackofdawn 9 points10 points ago

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I've been staring at this for 5 minutes and still can't figure out any situation where that would be useful or anything other than an eyesore.

[–]Gandzilla -1 points0 points ago

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it's been reposted 2 times and non of the comments cover this either? is this supposed to be: one side breaks and you use the other one? scratches his head

[–]crackofdawn -1 points0 points ago

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I still have no idea how that would work - looks like its all going to the same actual bulb. But aside from that light bulbs are like $.99 each, i would rather just buy a new one than stare at that eyesore for years!

[–]SpeshlTectix 0 points1 point ago

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I assume the electrical contacts attach to separate filaments :/

[–]crackofdawn 0 points1 point ago

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That makes me wonder even more why someone would buy one of those instead of just spending $2 on 2 regular light bulbs.

[–]Sinthesys 1 point2 points ago

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Art!

[–][deleted] -3 points-2 points ago

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Same here. Also, isn't a little dangerous, with that heated metal just sticking out?

[–]darkandyman 2 points3 points ago

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It actually looks quite ugly. My personal opinion, but I would not buy any of these.

[–]bigbrosgotnuthinonme 0 points1 point ago*

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what happens if you plug both ends in at the same time?

[–]Aiconic 0 points1 point ago

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Im curious if both sides work now? i imagine one wouldnt actually be connected.

[–]moghua 0 points1 point ago

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Trivial to make. All you need is 2 light bulbs, 1 of which must be an incandescent. Break that one and remove all the glass and innards, then epoxy the stub to the body of the other one. If you are using an incandescent as the base then use a high temperature epoxy. It wont look exactly like that one, but it'll be close enough to fool people.

[–]pirateb0b 0 points1 point ago

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Better than normal bulbs for makeshift crack pipes?

[–]CryoGuy 0 points1 point ago

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I wonder what happens if you plug in both sides...

[–]Lochmon 0 points1 point ago

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I wouldn't use these myself, but I would enjoy smuggling one into a friend's house and replacing a bulb there.

[–]sketchyG 0 points1 point ago

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Does it work the other way too?

[–]Aiconic 0 points1 point ago

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Last time i saw these some one mentioned price. They were really really expensive, even for a lightbulb.

[–]Aiconic 0 points1 point ago

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And as awesome as they are. One looks cool. If your house was covered in them it would look really bizarre.

[–]bobitis -1 points0 points ago

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Are these real or concept?

[–]nobaru 0 points1 point ago

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[–]skarface6 -5 points-4 points ago

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I'm pretty sure this has been reposted about a billion times.

[–]retlawmacpro 3 points4 points ago

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c'mon give him some slack, it's at max 700 million.

[–]Mr_Fahrenhe1t[S] 15 points16 points ago

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Sorry, I am new to reddit. Had this saved, thought it was cool.

[–]solscout 19 points20 points ago

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It is cool. I never saw it before. Thanks! Fucking repost Nazis! Who fucking cares?

[–]lionheartednyhc 2 points3 points ago

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THE INTERNET WILL RUN OUT OF SPACE

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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yea, i havent seen this yet. i want one too. may be pointless....thats the point.

[–]4strings 2 points3 points ago

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And you still volunteered your time to click on it while you could have been seeing NEW pictures of kitties. Not everyone lives here. Some are visitors.

[–]skarface6 -4 points-3 points ago

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Nah, I have RES.

[–]catfishanger -2 points-1 points ago

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Want!

[–][deleted] -3 points-2 points ago

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And if you touch the end of it, YOU DIE!

[–]DoubleSpinalTap -3 points-2 points ago

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It's a lightbulb that costs twice as much to produce, but serves no additional purpose. Jeez people, get with the program, clearly a fantastic idea!

[–][deleted] -4 points-3 points ago

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And if you touch the end of it, YOU DIE!