How many Overlanders does it take to change a headlamp bulb?
1 to change the headlamp bulb and to post that the headlamp bulb has been changed.
14 to share similar experiences of changing headlamp bulbs and how the
headlamp bulb could have been changed differently.
7 to caution about the dangers of changing headlamp bulbs.
1 purist who still uses acetylene headlamps is offended by headlamp bulb discussions.
6 to argue over whether it’s ‘headlamp bulb’ or ‘head lamp bulb’.
Another 6 to condemn those 6 as stupid.
22 to tell THOSE 6 to stop being jerks.
2 industry professionals to inform the group that the proper term is
‘head light bulb’.
15 know-it-alls who claim they were in the industry, and that ‘headlamp
bulb’ is perfectly correct.
49 to post memes and gifs (several are of Michael Jackson eating
popcorn with the words added, “I’m just here for the comments.”)
19 to post that this maintenance forum is not about headlamp bulbs and to please take this discussion to the electrical forum.
11 to defend the posting to this forum saying changing headlamp bulbs IS maintenance and therefore the posts are relevant here.
24 to discuss the merits of LED and/or HID headlamps.
44 to claim LED and HID headlamps will kill you.
36 People to post pics of their own headlamp bulbs.
15 People to post “I can’t see S$%^! With Brand X headlamp bulbs and say that everyone should use their preferred Brand Y headlamp bulbs.
6 to report the post or PM an admin because someone said S$%^!.
4 to say “Didn’t we go through this already a short time ago?”.
13 to say “Do a search on headlamp bulbs before posting questions about
headlamp bulbs”.
1 to bring politics into the discussion by adding that (insert
politician of choice) isn’t the brightest bulb. This usually takes
place within the first three comments.
50 more to get into personal attacks over their political views.
5 admins to ban the headlamp bulb posters who took it all too seriously.
1 late arrival to comment on the original post 6 months later and
start it all over again
