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Title: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:00:29: Tp4 is almost in complete darkness

Can't haz computer glare

(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/bled2-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862492)
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:21:08: I love natural sunlight and big windows, but my current room is under some stairs so I live in the dark like some cave troll.

These modern LED bulbs can suck a fat chode, I hate 'em. They can go **** off along with low-flush toilets.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: xondat on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:23:45: Full daylight in the day. Candle lit at night.

I make sure to adjust the monitors brightness, depending on the time of day...
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:30:51: Quote from: xondat on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:23:45
Full daylight in the day. Candle lit at night.

I make sure to adjust the monitors brightness, depending on the time of day...

Candle lit ?

Are you a chic... ? Hello... (http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/love-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862512)
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: Dr_Alphabet on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:32:25: Sitting in total darkness and looking at a screen for hours kills my eyes but I keep my rooms pretty dim. Right now I'm sitting in a room with a desk lamp with low wattage bulb and chirstmas lights along the ceiling. I also keep black out curtains on all my windows cuz direct sunlight hurts my troll skin
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:38:13: Quote from: Dr_Alphabet on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:32:25
Sitting in total darkness and looking at a screen for hours kills my eyes but I keep my rooms pretty dim. Right now I'm sitting in a room with a desk lamp with low wattage bulb and chirstmas lights along the ceiling. I also keep black out curtains on all my windows cuz direct sunlight hurts my troll skin

Tp4 Special Darkness.

Maximize this image on your screen, Turn out all your lights except 1 single desk lamp, to Simulate Tp4 visuals

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Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: alienman82 on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:46:39: removed.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: Dr_Alphabet on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:47:25: Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:38:13
Quote from: Dr_Alphabet on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:32:25
Sitting in total darkness and looking at a screen for hours kills my eyes but I keep my rooms pretty dim. Right now I'm sitting in a room with a desk lamp with low wattage bulb and chirstmas lights along the ceiling. I also keep black out curtains on all my windows cuz direct sunlight hurts my troll skin

Tp4 Special Darkness.

Maximize this image on your screen, Turn out all your lights except 1 single desk lamp, to Simulate Tp4 visuals

(Attachment Link)

*ctrl+t* ow my eyes!
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:53:05: Quote from: Dr_Alphabet on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:47:25
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:38:13
Quote from: Dr_Alphabet on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:32:25
Sitting in total darkness and looking at a screen for hours kills my eyes but I keep my rooms pretty dim. Right now I'm sitting in a room with a desk lamp with low wattage bulb and chirstmas lights along the ceiling. I also keep black out curtains on all my windows cuz direct sunlight hurts my troll skin

Tp4 Special Darkness.

Maximize this image on your screen, Turn out all your lights except 1 single desk lamp, to Simulate Tp4 visuals

(Attachment Link)

*ctrl+t* ow my eyes!

Hahahahaha

no, on firefox, the new screen is black too, it doesn't blink to white on my theme (http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/admire-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862486)

My color replace is total.. all backgrounds are black.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: xondat on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:59:31: Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:30:51
Quote from: xondat on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:23:45
Full daylight in the day. Candle lit at night.

I make sure to adjust the monitors brightness, depending on the time of day...

Candle lit ?

Are you a chic... ? Hello...
Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/love-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862512)

Just a guy that likes vanilla candles. Sorry lad.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:05:06: Quote from: xondat on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:59:31
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:30:51
Quote from: xondat on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:23:45
Full daylight in the day. Candle lit at night.

I make sure to adjust the monitors brightness, depending on the time of day...

Candle lit ?

Are you a chic... ? Hello...
Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/love-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862512)

Just a guy that likes vanilla candles. Sorry lad.

Xondat tries to Trick Tp4

(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/warning-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862524)
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: fanpeople on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:08:29: Quote from: xondat on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:59:31
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:30:51
Quote from: xondat on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:23:45
Full daylight in the day. Candle lit at night.

I make sure to adjust the monitors brightness, depending on the time of day...

Candle lit ?

Are you a chic... ? Hello...
Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/love-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862512)

Just a guy that likes vanilla candles. Sorry lad.

That ia close enough for tp
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: Dr_Alphabet on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:11:52: Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:53:05
Quote from: Dr_Alphabet on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:47:25
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:38:13
Quote from: Dr_Alphabet on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:32:25
Sitting in total darkness and looking at a screen for hours kills my eyes but I keep my rooms pretty dim. Right now I'm sitting in a room with a desk lamp with low wattage bulb and chirstmas lights along the ceiling. I also keep black out curtains on all my windows cuz direct sunlight hurts my troll skin

Tp4 Special Darkness.

Maximize this image on your screen, Turn out all your lights except 1 single desk lamp, to Simulate Tp4 visuals

(Attachment Link)

*ctrl+t* ow my eyes!

Hahahahaha

no, on firefox, the new screen is black too, it doesn't blink to white on my theme
Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/admire-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862486)

My color replace is total.. all backgrounds are black.

This made me go and search for something similar in chrome. I tried this one extension a while ago called "hacker vision" which basically just inverted all the colors but there was no way to balance the contrast or add site exclusions. This one I just found is called "Dark Reader" and it's pretty great so thanks for that.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:21:32: Quote from: Dr_Alphabet on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:11:52
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:53:05

Hahahahaha

no, on firefox, the new screen is black too, it doesn't blink to white on my theme
Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/admire-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862486)

My color replace is total.. all backgrounds are black.

This made me go and search for something similar in chrome. I tried this one extension a while ago called "hacker vision" which basically just inverted all the colors but there was no way to balance the contrast or add site exclusions. This one I just found is called "Dark Reader" and it's pretty great so thanks for that.

I've tried to do it on Chrome, have not gotten it to work sadly,

On firefox, I'm using the Color Toggle extension, it just does everything nicely.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:22:43: Quote from: fanpeople on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:08:29
Quote from: xondat on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:59:31
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:30:51
Quote from: xondat on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:23:45
Full daylight in the day. Candle lit at night.

I make sure to adjust the monitors brightness, depending on the time of day...

Candle lit ?

Are you a chic... ? Hello...
Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/love-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862512)

Just a guy that likes vanilla candles. Sorry lad.

That ia close enough for tp

hahahahahahahahhahahahhahahahahaha

Nawh, Tp4 only into Females..

Tp4 dating Requirements:

Female
Human
Alive
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:27:07: I have a desk lamp that sits behind the monitor because I think it helps my eyes. It probably doesn't but it makes me feel better. I like candles
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: chyros on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:28:19: Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:22:43
Quote from: fanpeople on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:08:29
Quote from: xondat on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:59:31
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:30:51
Quote from: xondat on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:23:45
Full daylight in the day. Candle lit at night.

I make sure to adjust the monitors brightness, depending on the time of day...

Candle lit ?

Are you a chic... ? Hello...
Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/love-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862512)

Just a guy that likes vanilla candles. Sorry lad.

That ia close enough for tp

hahahahahahahahhahahahhahahahahaha

Nawh, Tp4 only into Females..
Prove it :p . You seem awfully insecure :p .
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:51:01: Quote from: chyros on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:28:19
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:22:43

hahahahahahahahhahahahhahahahahaha

Nawh, Tp4 only into Females..
Prove it :p . You seem awfully insecure :p .

and How would one prove that ? hahahahhaaha
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: xtrafrood on Thu, 08 September 2016, 21:05:37: Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:51:01
Quote from: chyros on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:28:19
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:22:43

hahahahahahahahhahahahhahahahahaha

Nawh, Tp4 only into Females..
Prove it :p . You seem awfully insecure :p .

and How would one prove that ? hahahahhaaha

I'm not going to be the one to watch the sex tape for verification. Sorry tp, I guess I'm not a team player
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 21:20:19: Quote from: csmertx on Thu, 08 September 2016, 21:05:37
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:51:01
Quote from: chyros on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:28:19
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 20:22:43

hahahahahahahahhahahahhahahahahaha

Nawh, Tp4 only into Females..
Prove it :p . You seem awfully insecure :p .

and How would one prove that ? hahahahhaaha

I'm not going to be the one to watch the sex tape for verification. Sorry tp, I guess I'm not a team player

Hahahahahah, Tp4 too shy for dat..
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 08 September 2016, 21:21:25: Honestly SAD is a very real thing the further north you go, and it really does become a health hazard during the dark winters.

It's important to have bulbs that can replicate the red spectrum that sunlight has.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: inosint on Thu, 08 September 2016, 22:15:02: Quote from: xondat on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:23:45
Full daylight in the day. Candle lit at night.

I make sure to adjust the monitors brightness, depending on the time of day...
Should check out f.lux if ya haven't already
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 22:43:51: Quote from: inosint on Thu, 08 September 2016, 22:15:02
Quote from: xondat on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:23:45
Full daylight in the day. Candle lit at night.

I make sure to adjust the monitors brightness, depending on the time of day...
Should check out f.lux if ya haven't already

F.lux works, but it's a balm..

Any form of Black text on White background is JUST WRONG..

The only reason we have that on computers is because we're used to black txt on white paper..

Grey Text on Black Background is correct digital path.

Embrace the Darkness..
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: clacktalk on Thu, 08 September 2016, 22:45:04: hella

lit
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: Air tree on Thu, 08 September 2016, 22:45:27: I always like to have a desk lamp on, I used to sit in the dark while using the computer but it just strained my eyes and was unpleasant, even with the extensive black themes that I have, at least desk lamp is a must.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 23:07:07: Quote from: Air tree on Thu, 08 September 2016, 22:45:27
I always like to have a desk lamp on, I used to sit in the dark while using the computer but it just strained my eyes and was unpleasant, even with the extensive black themes that I have, at least desk lamp is a must.

desk lamp behind the monitor is fine..

I think overall it's a problem when in front.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: chyros on Fri, 09 September 2016, 04:37:44: I like to keep my room bright as much as I can. Unless I'm playing horror games, which I do in complete darkness.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: xondat on Fri, 09 September 2016, 10:07:47: Quote from: inosint on Thu, 08 September 2016, 22:15:02
Quote from: xondat on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:23:45
Full daylight in the day. Candle lit at night.

I make sure to adjust the monitors brightness, depending on the time of day...
Should check out f.lux if ya haven't already
I use flux in addition to the brightness of the monitor.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 09 September 2016, 10:40:19: Quote from: xondat on Fri, 09 September 2016, 10:07:47
Quote from: inosint on Thu, 08 September 2016, 22:15:02
Quote from: xondat on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:23:45
Full daylight in the day. Candle lit at night.

I make sure to adjust the monitors brightness, depending on the time of day...
Should check out f.lux if ya haven't already
I use flux in addition to the brightness of the monitor.

Depending on your monitor, either the brightness or contrast (one of the two) setting actually represents the LED backlit setting..

So you can do it all in software without the monitor controls
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: duynguyenle on Fri, 09 September 2016, 11:33:31: I get full sunlight during the day and a puny 8W LED bulb at night, because the landlady is stingy (I am also stingy and can't be bothered to get a new bulb). Monitor is kept at 100nits at night, I may turn it up if it's sunny during the day, but it's England so heh not too often :))

Offtopic: Is tp4 made out of cat gifs? :p
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Fri, 09 September 2016, 13:54:42: Quote from: duynguyenle on Fri, 09 September 2016, 11:33:31
I get full sunlight during the day and a puny 8W LED bulb at night, because the landlady is stingy (I am also stingy and can't be bothered to get a new bulb). Monitor is kept at 100nits at night, I may turn it up if it's sunny during the day, but it's England so heh not too often :))

Offtopic: Is tp4 made out of cat gifs? :p

(http://onion-head.atspace.biz/big_onion/093.gif)
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 11 September 2016, 05:36:14: Usually dim and moody.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Sun, 11 September 2016, 06:54:51: There's a minor down side , sometimes I forget what time it is if I'm on the computer all day.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: rowdy on Sun, 11 September 2016, 21:49:15: Quote from: tp4tissue on Sun, 11 September 2016, 06:54:51
There's a minor down side , sometimes I forget what time it is if I'm on the computer all day.

Most computers these days not only have a built-in clock, but also display the time somewhere on the screen!
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: Marizen on Wed, 14 September 2016, 11:29:27: I usually keep my brightness all the way up and the lights in my room on.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 14 September 2016, 11:32:50: For some unknown reason, I like to keep all the lights on in my house. It drives my relatives bonkers. They turn off a light while I'm still in the room sometimes because of habit. I blame television.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 14 September 2016, 12:52:38: Quote from: csmertx on Wed, 14 September 2016, 11:32:50
For some unknown reason, I like to keep all the lights on in my house. It drives my relatives bonkers. They turn off a light while I'm still in the room sometimes because of habit. I blame television.

csmertx = Earth killer

Who's the real monster ??
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: xtrafrood on Wed, 14 September 2016, 13:41:52: Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 14 September 2016, 12:52:38
Quote from: csmertx on Wed, 14 September 2016, 11:32:50
For some unknown reason, I like to keep all the lights on in my house. It drives my relatives bonkers. They turn off a light while I'm still in the room sometimes because of habit. I blame television.

csmertx = Earth killer

Who's the real monster ??

Duh, you are correct. I am the real monster.

(http://i388.photobucket.com/albums/oo326/OneDumbG0/Doom%20Inventions/DoomPowerCosmicSiphonHarness02World.jpg)
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: kenmai9 on Wed, 14 September 2016, 13:50:55: got a huge window but leave it like 70% closed using the blinds, then cover one half of using a painting so it blocks half of the light, but lets a little through, through the canvas
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Tue, 20 December 2016, 20:55:28: I would like to get some nice RGB light strips to light my computer space when I don't want too much light. They are cheap so I'm not sure why I haven't got around to that yet
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 20 December 2016, 22:04:17: Quote from: YoungMichael88 on Tue, 20 December 2016, 20:55:28
I would like to get some nice RGB light strips to light my computer space when I don't want too much light. They are cheap so I'm not sure why I haven't got around to that yet

Yea.. impress all the females that you get to chk out ur computer space..
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: YoungMichael88 on Tue, 20 December 2016, 22:09:17: Quote from: tp4tissue on Tue, 20 December 2016, 22:04:17
Quote from: YoungMichael88 on Tue, 20 December 2016, 20:55:28
I would like to get some nice RGB light strips to light my computer space when I don't want too much light. They are cheap so I'm not sure why I haven't got around to that yet

Yea.. impress all the females that you get to chk out ur computer space..
Mmmm. Flash Drive and Chill session!
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: C5Allroad on Tue, 20 December 2016, 23:17:07: Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:00:29
Tp4 is almost in complete darkness

Can't haz computer glare

Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/bled2-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862492)

Natural monitor light lights up my room, only issue is I get glare from one of my monitors because of my other monitor
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Tue, 20 December 2016, 23:26:47: Quote from: C5Allroad on Tue, 20 December 2016, 23:17:07
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:00:29
Tp4 is almost in complete darkness

Can't haz computer glare

Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/bled2-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862492)

Natural monitor light lights up my room, only issue is I get glare from one of my monitors because of my other monitor

I've had to open more windows lately.. sigh...

Couple months back, yearly checkup, Bloodtest , borderline severe vitamin D deficiency.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: C5Allroad on Tue, 20 December 2016, 23:51:16: Quote from: tp4tissue on Tue, 20 December 2016, 23:26:47
Quote from: C5Allroad on Tue, 20 December 2016, 23:17:07
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:00:29
Tp4 is almost in complete darkness

Can't haz computer glare

Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/bled2-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862492)

Natural monitor light lights up my room, only issue is I get glare from one of my monitors because of my other monitor

I've had to open more windows lately.. sigh...

Couple months back, yearly checkup, Bloodtest , borderline severe vitamin D deficiency.
Hunter live in Florida. Vitamin D dose by looking at ray of sun.

My room has a window, but is blocked off by porch and a cabinet. I think the porch was an extension of the house many moons ago, thus I have a novelty window that lets room stay dark forever.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: Slash Emperor on Wed, 21 December 2016, 07:17:41: Quote from: tp4tissue on Tue, 20 December 2016, 23:26:47
Quote from: C5Allroad on Tue, 20 December 2016, 23:17:07
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:00:29
Tp4 is almost in complete darkness

Can't haz computer glare

Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/bled2-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862492)

Natural monitor light lights up my room, only issue is I get glare from one of my monitors because of my other monitor

I've had to open more windows lately.. sigh...

Couple months back, yearly checkup, Bloodtest , borderline severe vitamin D deficiency.

Jesus Christ.

Unless I'm watching stuff on the PS4 from bed, I have the lights on in my room at night, especially when sitting at the computer.
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: tp4tissue on Wed, 21 December 2016, 08:30:02: Quote from: Slash Emperor on Wed, 21 December 2016, 07:17:41
Quote from: tp4tissue on Tue, 20 December 2016, 23:26:47
Quote from: C5Allroad on Tue, 20 December 2016, 23:17:07
Quote from: tp4tissue on Thu, 08 September 2016, 19:00:29
Tp4 is almost in complete darkness

Can't haz computer glare

Show Image
(http://emoticoner.com/files/emoticons/onion-head/bled2-onion-head-emoticon.gif?1292862492)

Natural monitor light lights up my room, only issue is I get glare from one of my monitors because of my other monitor

I've had to open more windows lately.. sigh...

Couple months back, yearly checkup, Bloodtest , borderline severe vitamin D deficiency.

Jesus Christ.

Unless I'm watching stuff on the PS4 from bed, I have the lights on in my room at night, especially when sitting at the computer.

you don't get the vitamin unless it's natural sunlight.. and it doesn't work well through a window.. sigh............
Title: Re: How bright do ya'll keep ur Rooms
Post by: Leslieann on Wed, 21 December 2016, 17:50:39: I use several lamps so I can dim or up the brightness based on need and location, but I'm switching to some controllable LED bulbs that will dim as well as change color tint for my main light, going more red and dimming as the night goes on.

Quote from: tp4tissue on Wed, 21 December 2016, 08:30:02
you don't get the vitamin unless it's natural sunlight.. and it doesn't work well through a window.. sigh............

Some vitamins do not work from vitamins, some however, do and some do, but are not an efficient method. Vitamin D is one of the latter, yes, you can get it from food (milk) or a pill, but the most effective delivery method is sunlight.

Multi-vitamins get a bad rep for good reason, some are fake (unregulated), but also you can actually can overdose on some vitamins and minerals and still not get enough of one you need. My family tends to get to get too much zinc if we take a multi-vitamin (makes us feel lousy and/or trigger headaches), and still not always enough vitamin D. If you take certain ant-acid medications you can also go short on Vitamin B leading to an iron deficiency (B helps absorb iron) which can make you anemic (not fun). I take B for that reason and yes, it's very obvious it works. Take too much and you can't sleep.

Also,
Ultra Violet C rays which extremely dangerous is almost entirely blocked by ozone and glass.
Ultra Violet B rays cause cancer, most of these are blocked by glass.
Ultra Violet A rays provide vitamin D, most of these pass through most common forms of glass. It's not as efficient as being outside, but yes it does work.
All can give you a sun tan or burn as well as cancer.

Where windows fail is that you are usually only getting reflected light, and that cuts it in half. If you sit in a window in direct sunlight, it will work fine.

Keep in mind, A rays will not pass through plastic, which is why it will not penetrate your windshield(safety glass is two panes with plastic in between), but will through side windows (which are merely tempered). It can pass through some factory tint, but aftermarket film tint will block it, as will polarizing. Some aquarium lights can also give you a sunburn/tan sitting next to it (provided it's a glass tank), they sometimes use these lights for S.A.D. sufferers.

As for lights in the room, I use several lamps so I can dim or up the brightness based on need, but I'm switching to some controllable LED bulbs that will dim as well as change color tint for my main light.