> Again, I'm not interested in the hypothetical (been
> there, already performed *limited* tests myself in this
> area) -
>
> - but I'm interested in *the* head-to-head _test result_
> numbers (the WHOLE reason I keep responding to this thread!) ...

Sorry, I don't quite understand the distinction

> Maybe I can get a gov't grant to perform this head-to-head

If one can get money for this

http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/joecolquitt/spiders.html

then I don't see a problem. (the NASA researchers had
the added bonus of taking home what the spiders didn't
use up). From a piece on ABC News the other night, I know
there is much advice available on how to get your hands
on US govt money

> test myself of resistored bulb versus zero-crossing turn-on
> (and variation threreof) since this is an area that touches
> MANY MANY people in the US (not to mention th erest of the
> world) -

Absolutely - bulb sales world-wide must gi-normous

You've heard of the world's longest-running light bulb in
Livermore, California ? 101 years old

http://www.centennialbulb.org/

> - but then gain the 'bulb lobby' would probably put a kabash
> on that idea (a 'study') seeing as how they make out better
> business-wise with people 'in the dark' on this issue!

You'll end up on a slab next to the guys who push water as an
alternative to gasoline

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