I love to give compact fluorescent bulbs to people who will never buy them otherwise. We're talking about the ones who get so stuck in their routines that they might still have beta players because they just aren't sure if VHS is something they want to invest in. I know a few of these people and you probably do, too. Give them compact fluorescent bulbs and they'll have to use them when they stumble into the utility closet at 10:30pm and realize they're all out of "normal" light bulbs. The great thing is that no one who uses a CF bulb will ever use anything else! They're just too good.