It was burned out for two months because I didn’t understand how to remove the bulb (in my defense, the fixture points the bulb the wrong way around), but Ace Hardware’s totally for real truly existing product expert who is a real person who exists in reality is making things worse.
It’s tempting to blame this on an LLM agent throwing words up with, like, no epistemology, but I think it’s also possible we’re seeing the public face of a longrunning fight between different Feit LED Bulb Experts. I bet it’s impossibly tense in the break room at lunch. And their bulb is burned out too.
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When it comes to home maintenance, I’m not the DIY guy I used to be.
Here’s how sad it’s gotten: I’m seriously proud of the fact that I changed a ceiling light bulb yesterday. I mean, when the task was done I stood there arms akimbo staring at the ceiling like a master tradesman. That’s how proud I was that nothing had broken and my fingers weren’t bleeding.
Here’s why I was so proud:
I carried a ladder up from downstairs. I did this without banging into anything.
I was able to remove the glass ceiling fixture. Of course the little screws were rusted tight, so I had to search for pliers. But I loosened the screws enough to remove the fixture, and the fixture did not fall and shatter on the floor.
I found a bulb in storage that was okay with being enclosed. This one was a big triumph.
I was able to put the glass fixture back and re-tighten the little rusty screws. I think it’s on correctly, but I’m not 100% sure.
But when it comes to appliance maintenance, I’m at a point in my life where if my refrigerator bulb burned out I think I’d probably duct tape a paper bag to the side of the fridge to hold a small flashlight.
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In my younger days I wasn’t afraid to tackle all sorts of household repairs. But now that I’m at the age the actuarial tables call “Wait… you’re still alive??” my courage has waned.
What I need is a team of competent, honest contractors. But these are mythical creatures. They don’t seem to exist in my neighborhood any more than elves or faeries do.
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I think everyone would like a team of competent and honest contractor fairies but really as long as they’re dishonest in predictable ways that’s fine. I can deal with a little fibbing about what color the walls are going to be painted in exchange for not dealing with painting the walls.
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I’ll give this a glowing review, and I don’t mean that lightly.
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Thanks … I didn’t mean to be cold in my response.
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