If you can't tell, I HATE FLORESCENTS!!!
Scientifically proven that they zap your energy level. Some people (including me) can see them "flicker" in their peripheral vision. Very distracting, nothing wrong with plain old light bulbs in my mind.
For the drop lights, I discovered that Napa sells "shock proof" bulbs. I forget what they were called, but I've dropped my drop light a few times and haven't killed a bulb yet!
-Boyo