WHAMO, HE TURNED
OF SIXTY MILLION LIGHT BULBS—or so it seemed so to the group. They were blown
away.
EL WHAMO. A
lesson to me. It’s showmanship.
Had Edison
showed his visitors a measly little flickering light bulb it wouldn’t have created
much of a sensation. “Okay, sure, it’s a
cute little science experiment—you made light for a minute. See ya.”
The carbon filament
on those bulbs didn’t last long, so they weren’t really feasible as a lighting
source for the home…not yet. It took a brilliant draftsman named Lewis Howard
Latimer, the son of a former slave, to improve the carbon filament of the light
bulb enabling it to last longer, and thus be viable for home use.
Latimer was
a skilled draftsman but could not get a job, except for the railroad. There he
invented the water closet (Latrine?) and later did get hired at the electric
company helping Edison obtain patients.
“I didn’t have 1,000 failures. I just found
1,000 ways not to make a light bulb.” –Thomas Edison
Here I am a measly little writer making scribbles on paper. It requires work on the part of a reader, it isn't simply turning on a zillion light bulbs. However, I would light up the sky if I could.
Move with passion. Move with purpose. Love what you do. Love where you came from. Be proud of where you're going. Be proud of yourself.#TA
