Jack Stein wrote in news:ie2urk$9k9$ snipped-for-privacy@news.eternal-september.org:
The incandescents I have outdoors last 4ever. They are plugged into automatic on at dusk and off at dawn outlets. I'm not sure how, but these bulbs last longer than anything I ever had. I don't use CFL inside, because they cost a lot and always burn out faster than incandescents.