Amen, Brother.

While it’s fashionable to bash the new swirly fluorescent lights, they’re a big money-saver here in South Texas. I have a home office which was comfortably hot anytime except the dead of winter. I replaced the incandescent bulb in my desk lamp, and it was 5 degrees cooler! Ditto the music lamp on my piano, and every other light I can find.

Less money on lighting (and the heat it generates), and less on air conditioning in the summer. It’s a win-win for me.