Blog joke (thanks, archerr!)


Question: How many bloggers does it take to change a light bulb?

Answers:

• One to change the light bulb and to post the fact that the light bulb has been changed
• 14 to share similar experiences of changing light bulbs and how the light bulb could have been changed differently
• 7 to caution about the dangers of changing light bulbs
• 27 to point out spelling/grammar errors in posts about changing light bulbs
• 41 to correct spelling/grammar flames
• 6 to argue over whether it's "lightbulb" or "light bulb"
• Another 6 to condemn those 6 as anal-retentive
• Two industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is "lamp"
• 27 to post URL's where one can see examples of different light bulbs
• 12 to post to the group that they will no longer post because they cannot handle the light bulb controversy
• 4 to suggest that posters request the light bulb FAQ
• 44 to ask what is a "FAQ"
• 9 bloggers to trackback from their own blogs.
• 10 comments from people with lightbulb fetishes.
• 2 to post reasons why the light bulb burning out is the result of a government conspiracy.
• 4 to say "didn't we cover this a few months ago?"
• 43 to say "do a Google search on light bulbs"
• 5 to say "thank you"
• 1 lurker to respond to the original post 6 months from now and start it all over again