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    Q: "Is this available?"

    A: "Not to you."
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gman View Post
    They probably saw it on an Internet video that was sold as some kind of 'life hack' to make it better that way. "The reflected light from the ceiling better illuminates the entire area."
    I mean, technically, they're right. Reflecting light off a white ceiling DOES better illuminate the area. But I think people just don't realize what they're doing or that there's a specific direction to install it. Or, they think it looks better that way.

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    stu-pid-i-ty

    /st(y)o͞oˈpidədē/

    noun

    behavior that shows a lack of good sense or judgment.


    in-ep-ti-tude

    /iˈneptəˌt(y)o͞od/

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    lack of skill or ability.
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    The other reason is that it's easier to change the bulb by reaching up into the bottom than it is trying to reach up and over the top.
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    stat-ure

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    a person's natural height.
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    All of the excuses offered would suggest installing it sideways to maximize these percieved benefits/advantages ...how many pictures of those do you have?
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    I've seen this at probably 10 different houses (one has something like 12 lights, all upside-down), but could maybe only dig up about five pictures.
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    On another note, did you know that there is a forest fire in the Amazon right now going on day 16? The socials are pitching the story as a problem that our media isn't even bothering to report on it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChickNorris View Post
    stat-ure

    /ˈstaCHər/

    noun

    a person's natural height.

    lad?​der | \ ˈla-dər

    noun, often attributive

    1: a structure for climbing up or down that consists essentially of two long sidepieces joined at intervals by crosspieces on which one may step
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChickNorris View Post
    All of the excuses offered would suggest installing it sideways to maximize these percieved benefits/advantages ...how many pictures of those do you have?
    OR. They're Tide Pod Challenge, after effects
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