TO BE A SOUTHERN WOMAN is to be “leashed to history.”

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.

HEY, CAN I CALL ‘EM OR WHAT? Obama’s conference call on Obamacare goes about as well as HealthCare.gov rollout.

NOW ONLINE: The videos from the Federalist Society’s National Lawyers’ Convention this past weekend.

MY USA TODAY COLUMN: The America That Works And The America That Doesn’t: Obamacare flopped, but at least fracking succeeded.

MORE JOB-KILLING REGULATIONS FROM DEMOCRATS: After condom law, porn film permits plummet. “Duke said some filmmakers went to neighboring counties, while others headed out of state.”

VICTOR DAVIS HANSON’S latest military history quiz.

RECKLESS DISREGARD: Private consultants warned of risks before HealthCare.gov’s Oct. 1 launch.

ED DRISCOLL: Question Asked And Answered. When our ruling class doesn’t much like the country it rules.

INSTAGRAM and the female douchebag.

SELLING LAW SCHOOL as a Liberal Education and a means of personal growth. There’s actually something to that, though I doubt that it justifies six-figure debt for most.

I ALWAYS WANTED TO FLY IN AN SR-71, BUT NOT THIS ONE: Test Pilot Bill Weaver tells about a Mach 3.18 in-flight breakup of an SR-71 Blackbird. I hope he bought a beer for the engineers who designed his ejection seat and gee suit.

WELL, THIS IS THE 21ST CENTURY: Telemedicine robots let doctors ‘beam’ into hospitals to evaluate patients, expanding access.

SOME ARE CUTE, SOME ARE A LITTLE DISTURBING: Recreating Childhood Photos.

HE’LL TURN ON HER, YOU JUST WAIT: US woman marries giant Ferris wheel named Bruce.

AT AMAZON, Gifts Galore in Golf!

Also, it’s Countdown to Black Friday Deals Week.

Plus, deals galore on Sport Watches for men & women.

MY FAVORITE ROLE OF HIS WAS STILL AS CHRISTY BROWN IN “MY LEFT FOOT OF FURY:” Hands Down, This Is The Most Successful Commercial Of 2013.

SURVIVAL SKILLS: How To Open A Can Without A Can Opener. (Via David Brin on Facebook).

HAS APPLE GONE LIBERTARIAN? Heh. I tried this with Siri myself and got the same result.

HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERIES that can heal their own cracks.

CHANGE: The 3D Scanner for Your iPad Will Digitize Reality: Structure Sensor plugs in to any iPad and makes a detailed 3D image of your surroundings.

READER BOOK PLUG: Reader David Jensen asks a plug for his wife Dorothea Jensen’s book, Tizzy, the Christmas Shelf Elf. Done!

16 PEOPLE ON things they couldn’t believe about America until they moved here.

Note this: “I don’t think there’s any such thing as a car seat in India. And parents carry their children mostly, most people can’t afford strollers here. Also the cost of childcare in US is astounding because of these things that keep adding up.”

Also: “President doesn’t automatically become the richest person in the country.” Give us time, we’re moving in that direction.

HMM: Knee Or Hip Replacement Cuts Heart Risks. Well, I’d better schedule mine right away! Oh, wait . . .

A while back I found out that most accidents occur within a few miles of home — so I moved! I’ll be here all week. Try the veal!