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Why Nobody Ever Asks 'How Many OMers Does It Take To Change a Lightbulb?'

Because the OMers will respond...

...can we talk to each other as we change it?
...do we have to actually change it, or just APPEAR to change it?
...how many minutes do we have to change it?
...can we give the judges a playbill describing how we will change it?
...what is the cost limit?
...can we hold it in place with duct tape?
...can we build a ladder out of PVC pipe to reach it?
...does it count if we coat it with fluorescent paint and shine a black light on it?
...can we touch the lightbulb with our hands?
...how close to the lightbulb can we reach in without penalties?
...the person who does the changing will be wearing the giraffe costume.
...can we dim the light as we change it?
...can we modify the circuit to make it brighter?
...does it actually have to light?
...does it have to be a commercially produced light bulb?
...can we just fix the old one?

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