I'm finding the CFLs life span inconsistent. Put my toe in the water with LEDs. No personal anecdotes yet. Yesterday I picked up a 16 pack 40watt incandescents dirt cheap at the HomeDepot. The two I put in last night were DOA this AM. At the refund counter the nice lady said light bulb situation is proving dire. She provided some examples. She would know because she works the refund counter. Is everybody happy with light bulbs these days? What's the word on the street?