and was both impressed and disappointed with what I saw. The CFL display was great, showing the many types of standard light bulbs and their CFL equivalent and comparing their energy use and cost over time. You would have to be dimmer than the average Wal-mart shopper not to understand the CFL advantage. And, apparently, they were selling the CFL bulbs very cheaply, making the switch a no-brainer.

However, on closer look, all of the display cubbies we full of the same bulb ... nothing in stock but vanity globes. Under $2.00 mind you, but not really suitable for anywhere but that very limited lighting need above the bathroom mirror. They get you all excited, then pull the carpet out from under you. You walk away kind of pissed, which I guess is fairly typical of most Wal-mart experiences. (Not that I'd know.)

If a twigg falls in the forest but nobody is there to hear it, it's probably best because there is bound to be cussing.