The standard electric lightbulb as invented by Thomas Edison (or Joseph Swan, or someone else, depending on who you believe) does not appear to have long left. For the last 140 years (or perhaps longer) it has been our second main source of light. The EU plans to outlaw them by 2012 and in the US a similar timescale has been set for new efficiency demands that may well kill the good old fashioned bulb. This week in the UK most major retailers have declared that they will not stock them from now on, so it will probably only be a matter of days before they become hard to obtain. Bye bye bulbs.

Well done shot! DancingDolphin · 2009-01-07: 19:08

Fantastic shot - great macro! Good to get shots of old lightbulbs while you can :) lookagain · 2009-01-07: 19:29

excellent idea, me to like! отличная идея, мне нравиться! BVM33 · 2009-01-07: 19:45

Great shot!!! nadoune · 2009-01-07: 22:59

What?!? I am behind the times. Hard to believe the lightbulb will soon go the way of gas lights. Outstanding shot and title. Nubster · 2009-01-07: 23:18

beautifull picture! gonia · 2009-01-08: 01:05

Lovely shot to illustrate the day's news. busybee36 · 2009-01-08: 01:53

Electrifying shot! jet28 · 2009-01-08: 03:27

Wow............... To great............... Really great................. Love it................................ ;) Rasadesign · 2009-01-08: 11:19

Wow! the US is so not there yet! There are a few companies that I know of that are switching out and our electric company will exchange the old type fot the new...but thats it. Great shot! susjustjake · 2009-01-08: 14:56

Appropriate picture:) nicce shot! cavicca · 2009-01-11: 18:24

Nice one. :-) Ryana · 2009-01-15: 12:17

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