Fic: A New Beginning

... could not have asked for more perfect weather for skiing. Later that day, they took a walk along one of the iced-over lakes not far from the resort. Several of the large fir trees were decorated with Christmas bulbs and a few even had multi-colored lights. “Oh, Clark, the trees are lovely, aren’t they?”    “Yes, very lovely.”   Lois glanced at his face, and he had that look she was becoming very ...

Do you prefer the bigger christmas light bulbs or the smaller christmas light bulbs? Bigger Smaller

Unexpectedly Productive Day

...found out that mine has been expired since March (had my roommate collect the dough on my behalf instead). Dropped off e-waste. Dead U-Matic deck and a year’s worth of expired batteries and fluorescent bulbs. Your tax dollars at work. Miss Toes will be very upset because she was using that U-Matic player as a pedestal. Bank. Deposit rent check from roomie and most of the cash from the trike sale...

Happy Holidays, untiltimeends!

...tree to have a silver-and-gold theme. That only lasted until we bought the red and green and blue bulbs and novelty ornaments, like the firefighter in a cowboy boot a friend who lives in Texas sent us, or the... beautiful is coming out of them. “You choose where it should go.” I pull out the box of bulbs and the hooks to hang them and move over to his side. Bing Crosby is singing from our speakers....

Drabble: Night on the Town (Rosalie/Edward, G)

... dig into her hand and her waist, beneath the sequins.  He can still hurt her–she isn’t as hard as him yet.  And she doesn’t want to be.   She pushes him away and starts to whirl, speed melding all the faces into a watching whirlpool.  Above her, the old chandelier creaks and splutters into its gas bulbs.  She finds herself hoping it will fall.  She is tired of being the only one who burns.

Going Green: I'm not so sure but it's worth trying

...used to these new sprial energy efficient light bulbs (CFLs for compact fluorescent lightbulbs). I have ... I noticed one of these energy efficient bulbs (I don't know what they're ... with the General Electric Reveal brand of bulbs I used to use. My Landlord said ...s a special way to dispose of these bulbs but I don't care anymore. I'... trash. I'm using the GE Reveal bulbs again. Let there be light! It's...

Our Lady of Fandom, Thursday

..., colored or otherwise, and by extension, snow men, magical or otherwise. Drummer boys. Holly. Mistletoe. Fat men in red suits. Reindeer. Chestnuts. Any sort of conifer. Or long strands of tiny light bulbs." He turned his list over. "I'm told there was rather a lot of screaming, domesticated animals, straw, an assortment of my brothers and sisters, and three very confused men from Asia. "All ...

Solar Powered LEDs Light Up Developing Nations

LEDs produce as much light as incandescent light bulbs but consume only 10 percent of the electricity and last many times longer. This is the story of how one man combined LEDs with solar energy technology to bring high-quality, low-cost electric light to poor people around the world. For more on the report click on: http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/science-technology/Solar-Powered-LEDs-...

Star Trek: Sulu/Chekov "Our Eyes Aligned Swaddled In Our Civvies"

..., cradled in soft, worn dungarees. They didn't even bother taking off their clothes, tucked away in a corner while other soldiers squabbled and gambled and drank, lit only by a few scant, naked bulbs. They rubbed up against each other, luxuriously, and the kid panted against Sulu's neck, moaning quietly and incoherently. Sulu closed his eyes and rubbed his face on the kid's cheek, soft and silky ...

on "stick 'em up" S. Palin's recent tirades

... of many Alaskans needing AC during the summer.) his current system is fairly simple: good air flow, windows situated to make good use of light during both summer and winter, compact fluorescent light bulbs and, like many Alaskans, a wood burning stove. the legislation that Palin pushed devalues wood burning stoves which are one of the lowest carbon footprint ways of heating a house. I'm sorry, ...