here is another thread with the same topic
http://www.arduino.cc/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1235523353
short answer is yes you can if the resistor can handle the wattage, but no you really don't want to
here is another thread with the same topic
http://www.arduino.cc/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1235523353
short answer is yes you can if the resistor can handle the wattage, but no you really don't want to