tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21503568.post7596639864676459775..comments2023-11-03T06:32:28.410-04:00Comments on Staring At Empty Pages: Make that a doubleBarry Leibahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14205294935881991457noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21503568.post-58452777169779795232009-10-10T08:11:30.529-04:002009-10-10T08:11:30.529-04:00Paul: I actually did consider that. Only, it'...Paul: I actually did consider that. Only, it's not a question of two months, or even six:<br /><br /><i>«According to my records, I’ve replaced two bulbs before. (That’s all? My, but these guys last a long time!)»</i><br /><br />Those replacements were separated by 18 months to two <i>years</i> or more, and one of the four taillight bulbs has still not been replaced in the ten years I've owned the car.Barry Leibahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14205294935881991457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21503568.post-51239925710661860442009-10-10T00:12:02.041-04:002009-10-10T00:12:02.041-04:00Here's a novel concept. Replace both bulbs at ...Here's a novel concept. Replace both bulbs at once. The one that's still working has as many hours on it as the one that burned out. It's just as due. You'll get two benefits:<br />1) Your brake light bulbs will be of equal brightness (because the new bulb will be noticeably brighter than the old one), and,<br />2) You won't have to buy another two-pack of bulbs in two months when the other one goes, and you can't find the extra bulb you bought this time.Call me Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17704646008578216859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21503568.post-81466450339533916552009-10-09T12:16:20.788-04:002009-10-09T12:16:20.788-04:00I'm sure they do this on purpose -- sell you t...I'm sure they do this on purpose -- sell you two knowing you'll lose one. But you can outsmart them by keeping the spare in your glovebox or your in-car emergency kit. You DO have an in-car emergency kit, right?Nathaniel Borensteinhttp://guppylake.com/nsbnoreply@blogger.com