One of the things we tend to take for granted in our super-modern society is the light bulb. Think about it. With the power of the light bulb we get up in the mornings, staring at our lit alarm clocks until we decide to arise and turn on our bedroom or bathroom lights. We read our morning paper often by the power of the bulb and jump in our cars where the car clock tells us exactly how late we are. We office under the power of the light bulb and drive home at night using its darkness-piercing power. Indeed, there are fewer moments more terrifying than a nighttime power outage.