Yes, I miss it a bit, but they replaced most of them in my area when I was very young, so I never got attached to them. I just remember the roads being dim, then they replaced them with LEDs (4100K) and everything was bright!

Driving through Washington on I-5, which is mostly HPS outside of Vancouver, I realize how dim they really are. I guess I'm not too attatched to them, but I do enjoy seeing them when I have the chance.

Here's mine: https://www.youtube.com/@mfbfreak

Mostly electronics stuff. Lots of 'antique' videos too, i started this channel way back in the early 2010s.

FUL seems to be universal as ai have seen multiple manufacturers refer to these u bend lamps as “FUL” lamps ranging from National/Panasonic to Toshiba.

Is FUL a generic name for them or a brand name from an original manufacturer?
While commonly called by the brand names PL-S, PL-C, Dulux-D etc, I believe the standard universal names for them are TC-S, TC-D, TC-T & TC-L (also TC-DD for 2D) and the same with an E added on at the end for 4 pin versions for electronic gear (so TC-DE for example)

“FUL” and “PL” are both technically types of plug-in CFLs, but the FUL was not designed by Philips nor is it outlined in Philips’ “PL” naming conventions. So yes, it is a CFL, no, it is not a “PL.”

"Cover this by paper" and similar dangerous nonsense is very often present on many food labels. The thing is, the food producers do not bear the responsibility if something bad happens because of those advices, unless it directly makes the food dangerous. Here the paper towel by itself does not damage the food, the fact is sets the microwave on fire is not the food makers business, it is not related to the food.

I would really not put any paper into the microwave, unless it is (the paper thing) dspecially intended for use in microwaves. The thing is, the microwave oven is meant to heat especially water, but heats up whatever has ane losses on that 2.45GHz, mainly if the things are conductive or contain conductive materials.
With paper you generally do not know what is in it (beside not being direct health hazard when used to pack/cover food), if e.g. it contains some carbonized fibers (created by e.g. worn out wood milling machinery) or so. Plus any splashes on it may reach temperatures to carbonize and in the carbon form overheat and ignite the paper.
A single speck and because the paper is so easy to ignite, you have a fire.

To protect the mica antenna cover window from splashes (those tend to carbonize on it and then overheat, melt it and cause arcing there, usually killing the magnetron), better to use thode polypropylene cover bowls.

Actually I wouldn't be surprised if the fire started not by the paper igniting by itself, but actually the contaminated mica cover started arcing and setting the paper on fire...

Summer is my least favorite season. The long bright days I am always in sunglasses and often doubled up with them. It is way too bright. Also the cicadas bother me a lot. Last year I wore ear plugs a lot outside. The upstairs needs a radiant barrier in the attic. Thermostat is set to 24° to 26°(on a program and upstairs will be 28° until rain cools off the roof

I have had a few frozen food items that tell you specifically to put a paper towel over the food.

I use this Wisa fan, which is between 90 and 100 years old. You have to fill the grease cups with oil every so often.
I got it from an uncle as a kid. Didn't use it much back then.

When i actually started to use it, i noticed the speed would slowly sag and it would get quite hot. Turns out the winding varnish was charred in places, and electrically leaky. Many years later (2 years ago) i rewound the motor (4 coils of about 1500 turns!) and re-painted it.
Finally i had to make a new replica cage. The old cage was made from aluminium and had a lot of broken bits. Tried to fix it as a kid but didn't manage to and probably just threw it away. The new one i made from thin brass pipe. I hope it holds up to the vibration!
Once i paint it aluminium grey it will be a pretty faithful replica, only it seems like i made it a bit too big. Oh well. I'm not gonna make another one, it's a lot of hard work.

The cage is not actually mounted to the fan yet, i need to figure out how it was attached. I can tell you it hurts if you accidentally touch the spinning metal blade!

I used to have bedside fan at My Nightstand, but I had to get rid of it due it no longer functioning.