Woah, it's like 3 million candles in your hand, dude
Sears has a deal on a spotlight: $9.99 from 9 to noon Saturday. Regular $19.99. But this isn't your ordinary spotlight, mind you. It's the equivalent of 3 million candles, according to the ad.
Three million candles?
Maybe I've already spent too much time trying to conceptualize the power of 3 million candles. Reminds me of one of those cell phone commercials, where callers are wasting time pondering stuff like whether you can get something specific in a general store.
But still. Would you ever say to yourself, "man, that's a great deal on a spotlight. But 1.5 million candle power? Please. Wouldn't be able to see my hand in front of my face."
It's like horsepower. Why do we still refer to engines as having horsepower? Can anyone born in the latter-half of the 20th century relate to that metaphor?
"Hey man, this baby's got 500 horse power."
"Really? So it's like 500 horses are pulling your car around the track? That's the power you have under the hood? Holy cow!"
Glad I'm getting this off my chest.
I know. I'll call my circle of friends and discuss this more.
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