tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12625691.post4610205820993467934..comments2024-02-29T01:43:23.900-05:00Comments on Women's Bioethics Blog: Top Ten Holiday Gifts for BioethicistsLinda MacDonald Glennhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02378544626277000243noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12625691.post-87017864272405345422007-12-19T15:37:00.000-05:002007-12-19T15:37:00.000-05:00Well, I can bet they save more energy being turned...Well, I can bet they save more energy being turned off - the problem isn't so much the flickering as it is the weird purple lowlight that reminds me of my days lurking in a goth club, which doesn't tend to go away til they're warmed up - right as I'm leaving the restroom. ;-)Kelly Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15027400439081662699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12625691.post-50866820204806104262007-12-19T11:40:00.000-05:002007-12-19T11:40:00.000-05:00Mythbusters did a test on those to see if you save...Mythbusters did a test on those to see if you saved more energy turning CFL bulbs on and off, or leaving them on. It turned out that they still saved more energy being turned off unless the time interval was only a few minutes apart. <BR/><BR/>The flickering is annoying, though. :)<BR/><BR/>Great list!SabrinaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273102123975115696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12625691.post-90342266484479774592007-12-19T10:50:00.000-05:002007-12-19T10:50:00.000-05:00I must admit, though, that the energy saving bulbs...I must admit, though, that the energy saving bulbs seem like they're actually not great for rooms you walk in and out of rapidly - like bathrooms. Every time I've encountered them in a restroom, they're just starting to turn all the way on when I'm washing my hands and turning the lights back off.<BR/><BR/>I have to wonder how energy efficient they actually are, given that. Does anyone know?Kelly Hillshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15027400439081662699noreply@blogger.com