On Fri, 25 Jan 2013 01:47:57 -0500, Wes Groleau wrote:

Get a CFL or LED for _more_ light, less heat.

In my experience, the LEDs are (still) too expensive,
and I tried and failed with the CFLs.

The main problem with the CFLs is they stick out too far
(for any decent wattage) so, what happens is that they blind
you because you end up seeing the bright bulb outside the
shield.

Also, that tip of the CFL sticking out tends to break off
as these are desk lamps that are moved about.

I wonder if they make a high light output small length CFL?