Gadgetry

[Kamilah Hauptmann]

Originally Posted by JoeP

Missed the did I?

[lisarea]

I just accidentally posted something and I meant to just edit it, but I reflexively hit delete instead.

[JoeP]

And have not chosen to undelete it?

[lisarea]

I mean I was going to delete it like a regular person instead of the all-powerful moderator I am.

[BrotherMan]

[JoeP]

I mean, I see no reason not to restore it.

[viscousmemories]

[JoeP]

Originally Posted by JoeP

I mean, I see no reason not to restore it.

Meaning, it was a perfectly cromulent post. I see no reason for pea not restore it.

[lisarea]

This is all so dramatic now.

It was about how the Color Rendering Index score and to a lesser extent color temperature is a factor in how well you can make out detail under a given light, regardless of brightness level.

But I decided it was too splainy.

[JoeP]

Originally Posted by lisarea

This is all so dramatic now.

[mickthinks]

Originally Posted by lisarea

But I decided it was too splainy.

Ah, but do you mean that you decided too few of us would appreciate the explanation and too many would hate it. Or do you mean it threatened to expose a splainy side of you that you would rather stayed hidden?

[Ensign Steve]

Originally Posted by lisarea

But I decided it was too splainy.

Oh Jesus, is that the standard? It's a wonder you haven't deleted 90% of my posts.

[Crumb]

I've considered it.

[specious_reasons]

Both flashlights' low mode work fine for seeing - specifically avoiding obstacles in dark areas of our walk and finding dog poop, but I don't think they're working for getting me to be seen by others. The spot isn't visible under the street lamps and it's not a bright spot in darkness.

Of course, I can just turn up the brightness at the cost of battery life - from an estimated 70 hours down to 13. I was expecting to recharge/replace the batteries every couple of months, not every couple of weeks. I'm currently compromising - using the lowest setting for most things, and turn it up when I need it or when someone is driving on our street.

[Ensign Steve]

I bought a cone like this for my flashlight, in order to be seen by others. There's just a short bit of my walk that has no sidewalk, so I just turn it on for that part, and autos give me a wide berth.

[BrotherMan]

USAF Tech School Memories

[Ensign Steve]

Exactly where I got the idea.

[Pan Narrans]

And you can wave it around making whoom whoom noises and pretend you're in Star Trek!