So, I was driving through my neighborhood and saw this redneck in his truck. All it’s missing are some trucknutz to go with that idiotic exhaust! Think he’s compensating for something?

So, I happened to be at Harbor Freight this last weekend to pick up a couple items to help install the laminate floor I bought for our house. I had to browse the aisles while I was there and happened across this amazing product. Granted, most rechargeable 9v batteries aren’t actually 9v, more like 7.2 or even 8.4 if you are lucky, but 1.2 volts!?!?!? Really!?!?!?

So, apparently, the Philips 60W equivalent LED light bulb that won a prize for lighting efficiency (even though it was the only entrant) is getting a price cut in honor of Earth Day from $60 down to an amazing $26 (on Amazon here)! According to the Philips website, this bulb is so amazing, it outputs 825 lumens while only using 12.5W and will last for 30,000 hours of use!

Now, let’s put that into perspective. A standard GE “Energy Smart” 60W equivalent CFL bulb (available from Amazon here, as well), outputs the exact same 825 lumens, while drawing (gasp!), a whole 13W (1/2 a watt more for those of you mathematically impaired). Now, you may ask, how long does it last, though? The life expectancy of one of these inferior bulbs is only 10,000 hours, a full third less than the amazing Philips LED bulb! You may have to buy 3 of these to match the lifetime of the Philips LED bulb. How much do you have to pay for such an inferior product? $1.05/each… I rest my case.