Comments on: Block out blue light for better sleep http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Tue, 21 May 2013 11:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: devophill http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1669297 devophill Sat, 02 Mar 2013 13:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1669297  I find it's a great way of knowing that the sun just went down without going outside, so there's that.  I find it’s a great way of knowing that the sun just went down without going outside, so there’s that.

]]> By: dpiekny http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667391 dpiekny Thu, 28 Feb 2013 16:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667391 Hi Carla, If you're online in Canada, or have Netflix, there was an excellent documentary about light-and-sleep interaction on a show called The Nature of Things, with David Suzuki, a longtime environmental proponent:http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/episode/lights-out.html The link provides an overview if you can't watch the video, but there are glasses available and in use for shift workers that block only the bandwidths that affect alertness and sleep-cycles, providing a less-orange tinted view.  I don't know where to get them or how much they cost, but I think the video will be of interest to you regardless.  Good Luck! Hi Carla,
If you’re online in Canada, or have Netflix, there was an excellent documentary about light-and-sleep interaction on a show called The Nature of Things, with David Suzuki, a longtime environmental proponent:http://www.cbc.ca/natureofthings/episode/lights-out.html

The link provides an overview if you can’t watch the video, but there are glasses available and in use for shift workers that block only the bandwidths that affect alertness and sleep-cycles, providing a less-orange tinted view.  I don’t know where to get them or how much they cost, but I think the video will be of interest to you regardless.  Good Luck!

]]> By: Symbiote http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667285 Symbiote Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667285  There's also "redshift", which is open source http://jonls.dk/redshift/ (and for those of us more comfortable configuring a program by editing a text file :-D)  There’s also “redshift”, which is open source http://jonls.dk/redshift/ (and for those of us more comfortable configuring a program by editing a text file :-D)

]]> By: Grahamers2002 http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667237 Grahamers2002 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 11:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667237 Damn! You beat-boxed me to it! The name is still in use: http://www.blublocker.com/ Damn! You beat-boxed me to it!

The name is still in use: http://www.blublocker.com/

]]> By: peregrinus http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667223 peregrinus Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:58:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667223 As I've slid into my 30s 40s I've found I'm sleeping less well - neatly correlated with the rise of iDevices.  It all makes sense, this blue light stuff - tons of evidence on the interwebs.  And what nailed it for me - early morning sunlight light is bluer than evening light.  Might be saying something you all already know - but clearly evolution and the early bird and the worm come into play here. Blue light is wakey light!  Avoid avoid avoid. Thanks for posting this, and the wonderful informative comments above. As I’ve slid into my 30s 40s I’ve found I’m sleeping less well – neatly correlated with the rise of iDevices.  It all makes sense, this blue light stuff – tons of evidence on the interwebs.  And what nailed it for me – early morning sunlight light is bluer than evening light.  Might be saying something you all already know – but clearly evolution and the early bird and the worm come into play here.

Blue light is wakey light!  Avoid avoid avoid.

Thanks for posting this, and the wonderful informative comments above.

]]> By: ocker3 http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667220 ocker3 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667220  Available for different platforms, has a built-in feature for searching via post-code (may only work in the USA), I'm an instant fan!  Available for different platforms, has a built-in feature for searching via post-code (may only work in the USA), I’m an instant fan!

]]> By: wrybread http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667207 wrybread Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667207 Me too. Super cool. Me too. Super cool.

]]> By: retepslluerb http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667206 retepslluerb Thu, 28 Feb 2013 10:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667206 I've discovered that reading more than the headline effectively help understanding it. I’ve discovered that reading more than the headline effectively help understanding it.

]]> By: LogrusZed http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667187 LogrusZed Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667187  Wow. Pretty easy to use and adjust too.  Wow. Pretty easy to use and adjust too.

]]> By: LogrusZed http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667188 LogrusZed Thu, 28 Feb 2013 08:26:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667188  2nd. It might be weird with some of the stuff I do at night (I read a lot of .cbr comics before I sleep) but it's easy to tweak.  2nd. It might be weird with some of the stuff I do at night (I read a lot of .cbr comics before I sleep) but it’s easy to tweak.

]]> By: retchdog http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667176 retchdog Thu, 28 Feb 2013 07:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667176 Yeah, it's great software but I find its "night-time only" functionality to be stupid for that reason. However, you can enter different lat/long coordinates (!) to set the diurnal cycle, or you can manually set the color temperature for both daylight and night times. Yeah, it’s great software but I find its “night-time only” functionality to be stupid for that reason.

However, you can enter different lat/long coordinates (!) to set the diurnal cycle, or you can manually set the color temperature for both daylight and night times.

]]> By: Patrick Austin http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667167 Patrick Austin Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667167 yes I find it quite annoying those police cars chasing me with flashing blue lights they could cause an accident .I will get a pair  yes I find it quite annoying those police cars chasing me with flashing blue lights they could cause an accident .I will get a pair 

]]> By: sam1148 http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667166 sam1148 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667166 Are these the "As Seen on TV" repurposed "Blue Blocker" glasses? Same thing same filter as far as I can see.  Are these the “As Seen on TV” repurposed “Blue Blocker” glasses? Same thing same filter as far as I can see. 

]]> By: Chris Jacques http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667159 Chris Jacques Thu, 28 Feb 2013 06:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667159 Been saying this forever. This blue light craze from fluorescents, and LEDS is not just silly and ugly, but dangerous. I've got warm tones running on all my devices (except of course when doing color accurate work), my nighttime lights are all incandescent, and I fall asleep the second my head hits the pillow. Not to mention it's just less stressful to the eyes. For lights out reading on an iPad, I have a dark amber screen mode thanks to "Color Profiles". It's awesome! Been saying this forever. This blue light craze from fluorescents, and LEDS is not just silly and ugly, but dangerous. I’ve got warm tones running on all my devices (except of course when doing color accurate work), my nighttime lights are all incandescent, and I fall asleep the second my head hits the pillow. Not to mention it’s just less stressful to the eyes.

For lights out reading on an iPad, I have a dark amber screen mode thanks to “Color Profiles”. It’s awesome!

]]> By: LogrusZed http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667142 LogrusZed Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667142 I've been using overhead time projecting alarms for a while because I already have an anxiety related sleep disorder and being able to see the time (or just knowing I can easily see the time) helps me relax. Anyhow when my red light OHP clock died all I could find was a blue light version and I swear my sleep had been worse since. So, if true, this makes sense with my own experience. I’ve been using overhead time projecting alarms for a while because I already have an anxiety related sleep disorder and being able to see the time (or just knowing I can easily see the time) helps me relax. Anyhow when my red light OHP clock died all I could find was a blue light version and I swear my sleep had been worse since.

So, if true, this makes sense with my own experience.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667124 Antinous / Moderator Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667124 So, if I normally go to bed at 0500, is this just going to make me feel tired while I'm working at night? So, if I normally go to bed at 0500, is this just going to make me feel tired while I’m working at night?

]]> By: wingo shackleford http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667116 wingo shackleford Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667116  WHOA, dude. Thanks for the tip.  I just installed it and felt my face and shoulders instantly relax. I was all crunched up and squinty looking at my bright screen in a dark room, and did not realize it.  This is currently blowing my mind.  WHOA, dude. Thanks for the tip.  I just installed it and felt my face and shoulders instantly relax. I was all crunched up and squinty looking at my bright screen in a dark room, and did not realize it.  This is currently blowing my mind.

]]> By: Mr_Smooth http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667114 Mr_Smooth Thu, 28 Feb 2013 04:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667114 I have discovered that sleeping in the dark effectively blocks blue light. It's AMAZING! I have discovered that sleeping in the dark effectively blocks blue light.

It’s AMAZING!

]]> By: joe k. http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667084 joe k. Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667084 Great sleepin' -- plus you get that "Bono" look for free! Great sleepin’ — plus you get that “Bono” look for free!

]]> By: BillyBumbler00 http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667082 BillyBumbler00 Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667082 It's available for windows as well. It’s available for windows as well.

]]> By: Sasha K-S http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667076 Sasha K-S Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667076 Or use the awesome program 'redshift' which does the same thing to your computer. Noticeably helps me sleep much better when I use the computer before sleeping, it's simple and awesome. available in the ubuntu repository: sudo apt-get install redshift Or use the awesome program ‘redshift’ which does the same thing to your computer. Noticeably helps me sleep much better when I use the computer before sleeping, it’s simple and awesome.

available in the ubuntu repository: sudo apt-get install redshift

]]> By: Eric Jacobsen http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667077 Eric Jacobsen Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:41:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667077 I’m sure you know about F.lux for Macs and Linux computers; I jailbroke my iPad and iPhone recently so I could install F.lux there, and it is very, very much worthwhile. No suggestions for your teevee, I'm afraid. I’m sure you know about F.lux for Macs and Linux computers; I jailbroke my iPad and iPhone recently so I could install F.lux there, and it is very, very much worthwhile.

No suggestions for your teevee, I’m afraid.

]]> By: Teal Scott http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667073 Teal Scott Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667073 I feel like I've seen this ad before https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Png-PC0ews I feel like I’ve seen this ad before https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Png-PC0ews

]]> By: ndrake http://boingboing.net/2013/02/27/block-out-blue-light-for-bette.html#comment-1667061 ndrake Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=215830#comment-1667061 Relevant software: http://stereopsis.com/flux/ Relevant software: http://stereopsis.com/flux/

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