Incandescent Glimmer?

By pgn
@pgntwo (22405)
Derry, Northern Ireland
March 28, 2016 6:38am CST
I have often wondered why the dawning of an idea is depicted in sketch as a light bulb, illuminating over a person's head. As incandescent light bulbs are no longer in vogue, with a plethora of low-power, energy-saving replacements being promoted to displace them, what will the cartoonist of tomorrow use to represent the germination of that seed of creativity?
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AbbyGreenhill
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
28 Mar 16
They may not be in 'vogue' but they are still widely used. They sure last a lot longer than those new ugly ones that are supposed to last 10 years and don't.
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pgn
@pgntwo (22405)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
28 Mar 16
I've had a few that have lasted more than the much-touted 10-year lifespan for compact fluorescent bulbs. Not so sure about the newer LED versions, they seem to be made up of lots of little illuminated squares...
Marlina
@marlina (154103)
• Canada
28 Mar 16
I do not like AT ALL those new lights.
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AbbyGreenhill
@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
28 Mar 16
@marlina They are ugly, don't last and very expensive.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
28 Mar 16
Now we have led bulbs, but the shape is still the same. Do you think they will use a "smart"phone?
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vanny
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
29 Mar 16
Yeah...ours too. Shapes are the same...though a bit more rounder and may be wider.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
28 Mar 16
@pgntwo I think that our young generations would understand better.
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pgn
@pgntwo (22405)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
28 Mar 16
A smartphone with a question-mark in it, that's an idea!
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GreatMartin
@GreatMartin (23670)
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
29 Mar 16
Why change a symbol that means the same worldwide?
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vanny
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
29 Mar 16
There will come a generation that is gonna ask..what is that? lol.
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
28 Mar 16
Good question. It gives you something to think about for sure.
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vanny
@vandana7 (102698)
• India
29 Mar 16
I was thinking may be time Archimedes got some limelight for his memorable act, don't you think?
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pgn
@pgntwo (22405)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
28 Mar 16
Food for thought. Just don't expect a sudden flash of inspiration... ;)
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Kristen Howe
@KristenH (33591)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
28 Mar 16
@pgntwo Touché.
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