a bunch of my computer parts came with super bright gamer RGBs all over them (not by choice - the models with lights just happened to be better deals) and my case has a glass side panel, so when I first brought it home and set it up, I had to spend like 2 hours downloading and configuring several different programs to turn them all off (because no single app seemed to be able to control all the components at once).
in the end, the only light I left on was on the side of my GPU, and I set it to be a soft dark purple that would slide across the length of the GPU like a marquee every few seconds - nothing that'd disturb my sleep if my computer happened to wake itself up in a dark room, but enough to look cool and give me a visual indicator that the PC was turned on.
anyways sometimes I guess the driver that controls that specific component's RGBs just... crashes? for absolutely no reason? and the result is that it defaults to an intense, solid red that harshly illuminates my whole case and the area around it. every time this happens I cannot shake the immediate, instinctive fear that my computer has turned evil and is going to kill me. like oh god oh fuck it knows I ""fixed"" one of its CPU cooler fans by scotch-taping it in place so it would stop spinning unevenly and screeching at me, and now it's waiting for its chance to strike and claim ultimate revenge
North America Is Dominating Specialty Lighting Market
The specialty lighting market value will reach USD 8,746.1 million by 2030 from USD 5,590.2 million in 2022, at a 5.8% CAGR. This development can be attributed to the growing need for advanced lighting solutions throughout the medical, entertainment, and other industries, for special drives. For example, UV lights are majorly utilized for the disinfection of air, surface, and…
Bringing new tech into an old home. Not always easy but certainly rewarding.
Technology continues to develop at light speed and just when you think you’re getting your head around some new development, it changes again. I’m a bit of a nerd when it comes to gadgets and technology and I’m always keeping a close eye on new and cool things being released.
The house we live in is nearly 80 years old and is built from brick and mortar and it’s solid! It certainly doesn’t make…
2DO Congreso Internacional de Luminotecnia Luz y Color para el Ecuador.
The Second International Congress of Light and Color Lighting Technology for Ecuador, the Ecuadorian Lighting Technology Pre-Association has the honor of inviting researchers, professionals and students to send their technical papers regarding lighting in its various areas: lighting, lighting technology, light, color, both natural and artificial, regulations, technological advances and case studies based on national and international experiences.
2DO Congreso Internacional de Luminotecnia Luz y Color para el Ecuador.
The International Space Station was passing over South Africa when this image of the Earth was captured by French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, 5 September 2021. The orange band is made up of sodium atoms left behind by meteors entering our planet's atmosphere.
the shittiest human art will always be leagues better than the best ai "art". a child's finger paintings and macaroni crafts will always be better than a computer's subpar attempt at recreating the starry night. your stick figures and smiley faces will always surpass an algorithm's bastardized boticelli painting. the most mediocre hallmark movie will always be better than whatever bullshit sora churns out. the most cringeworthy "i'm 14 and this is deep" notes app poetry will always be better than whatever chatgpt can come up with. always