HOPEY-CHANGEY: The era of the incandescent light bulb ends in January, consumers can choose from many new options.

Uh huh. I was happy with the old ones. I was initially enthusiastic about CFLs, but they disappointed — especially in terms of lifespan. I’ve got a couple of expensive LED bulbs from a few years back that are okay. I’ve ordered some of the CREE bulbs that readers seem to like, and I’ll report on them soon. Or you can just stock up on incandescents while you still can, and wait until the alternatives improve. That’s what I did, since the Insta-Wife strongly prefers incandescents.