Give your eyes a break... try F.lux !

Cerpin Taxt · 01-29-2012, 06:08 PM

F.lux: software to make your life better

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Ever notice how people texting at night have that eerie blue glow?

Or wake up ready to write down the Next Great Idea, and get blinded by your computer screen?

During the day, computer screens look good—they're designed to look like the sun. But, at 9PM, 10PM, or 3AM, you probably shouldn't be looking at the sun.

F.lux fixes this: it makes the color of your computer's display adapt to the time of day, warm at night and like sunlight during the day.

It's even possible that you're staying up too late because of your computer. You could use f.lux because it makes you sleep better, or you could just use it just because it makes your computer look better.

f.lux makes your computer screen look like the room you're in, all the time. When the sun sets, it makes your computer look like your indoor lights. In the morning, it makes things look like sunlight again.

Tell f.lux what kind of lighting you have, and where you live. Then forget about it. F.lux will do the rest, automatically.

What a great application! I noticed my eyes relaxing almost immediately... had to share it with 'yall!

HTAM · 01-29-2012, 06:20 PM

Rec'd. Works great. Gratzi.

Terry · 01-29-2012, 06:46 PM

Holy shit this is awesome

CT=da man

Sir-Ex · 01-29-2012, 07:02 PM

Being that I'm of a rare variety of hyper genius, a rather unique combination of prime archetypes and complex resonance configurations, I've already been doing this with presets configured on my system for years.

But I thank you, cerp, for making these other guys happy. And thus, I am happy.

adventure · 01-30-2012, 07:31 AM

Sirex I was going to give you a pat on the back, put I can see you have already done that.

adventure · 01-30-2012, 08:07 AM

I don't notice difference, in any case thanks CT

Cerpin Taxt · 01-30-2012, 08:41 AM

^It automatically adjusts as it goes from day to night, although you can manually adjust it yourself.

adventure · 01-30-2012, 08:56 AM

but if I get no natural light then what do I do?

Sir-Ex · 01-30-2012, 09:08 AM

Find a new place to live.

adventure · 01-30-2012, 09:17 AM

its my office... I wish it was that easy

Sir-Ex · 01-30-2012, 09:20 AM

oH.

In that case just customize it to your preference.

**Mafoo** · 01-30-2012, 09:23 AM

i used it last night, and i guess its on right now, but its day so everything looks normal.

i had to turn up the night time setting slightly, it was a little too yellow looking

i have my night setting at 3700k, its not too noticeable until you turn it back to normal and get blinded.

Puffman · 01-30-2012, 10:07 AM

very cool idea! i'm looking forward to testing it out tonight

Harry Pothead · 01-30-2012, 10:55 AM

Let me know how it is puffy....I might download it if it's worth it.

adventure · 01-30-2012, 03:17 PM

I just came home and was like why is my screen so bright! DLing it for the home PC as we type

notepad · 01-30-2012, 03:55 PM

lol i like this.

gonna have to get it for the phone too if i can figure out the new jailbreak to get cydia

Captain Cannabis · 01-31-2012, 12:08 PM

been using this program for a long time

its good stuff

The Don · 01-31-2012, 12:52 PM

I used it alot when i was learning latex. It's not so hot when i'm watching videos on the flatscreen. I use the computer for too many colorsensitive things to make this a viable solution. but yeh, great little app. I still use it for homework sessions.

Captain Cannabis · 01-31-2012, 01:05 PM

you can just turn it off when doing colour sensitive things. it even has a feature to disable for 1 hour.

The Don · 01-31-2012, 01:38 PM

yeah but that puts so much pressure on me.

I wish i knew how to execute certain commands when i start certain programs. Then I could script that function and be done with it.

01-29-2012, 06:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
Terry Militant Pacifist Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Moscow, Idaho Posts: 8,535 Thanks: 2,128 Thanked 2,390 Times in 1,188 Posts	Holy shit this is awesome CT=da man __________________ There must be quite a few things that a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them. -Sylvia Plath

01-29-2012, 07:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sir-Ex Learner Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 11,416 Thanks: 1,726 Thanked 3,820 Times in 2,258 Posts	Being that I'm of a rare variety of hyper genius, a rather unique combination of prime archetypes and complex resonance configurations, I've already been doing this with presets configured on my system for years. But I thank you, cerp, for making these other guys happy. And thus, I am happy. __________________ Smile Ditch the cigs!!!!!!

01-30-2012, 07:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
adventure Adventure its good Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 4,742 Thanks: 1,852 Thanked 1,465 Times in 1,093 Posts	Sirex I was going to give you a pat on the back, put I can see you have already done that. __________________ Coming Full Range

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adventure Adventure its good Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 4,742 Thanks: 1,852 Thanked 1,465 Times in 1,093 Posts	I don't notice difference, in any case thanks CT __________________ Coming Full Range

01-30-2012, 08:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Cerpin Taxt Yahookan Zealot Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 7,213 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 843 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,011 Posts	^It automatically adjusts as it goes from day to night, although you can manually adjust it yourself. __________________ Step Back. Evaluate. Recognize. "All memory is really a form of regurgitation of undigested experience." -Alan Watts

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HTAM Old School Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 3,872 Thanks: 2,368 Thanked 2,117 Times in 1,179 Posts	Rec'd. Works great. Gratzi.

01-30-2012, 08:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
adventure Adventure its good Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 4,742 Thanks: 1,852 Thanked 1,465 Times in 1,093 Posts	but if I get no natural light then what do I do? __________________ Coming Full Range

01-30-2012, 09:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sir-Ex Learner Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 11,416 Thanks: 1,726 Thanked 3,820 Times in 2,258 Posts	Find a new place to live. __________________ Smile Ditch the cigs!!!!!!

01-30-2012, 09:17 AM	#10 (permalink)
adventure Adventure its good Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 4,742 Thanks: 1,852 Thanked 1,465 Times in 1,093 Posts	its my office... I wish it was that easy __________________ Coming Full Range

01-30-2012, 09:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
Sir-Ex Learner Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 11,416 Thanks: 1,726 Thanked 3,820 Times in 2,258 Posts	oH. In that case just customize it to your preference. __________________ Smile Ditch the cigs!!!!!!

01-30-2012, 09:23 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mafoo nice daze Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: the anguish of anticipated transformation Posts: 5,975 Thanks: 3,776 Thanked 2,652 Times in 1,698 Posts	i used it last night, and i guess its on right now, but its day so everything looks normal. i had to turn up the night time setting slightly, it was a little too yellow looking i have my night setting at 3700k, its not too noticeable until you turn it back to normal and get blinded. __________________ PLUR For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skywards, for there you have been and there you will long to return

01-30-2012, 10:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
Puffman LeavesOfGrassMyAss! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 6,550 Thanks: 539 Thanked 251 Times in 163 Posts	very cool idea! i'm looking forward to testing it out tonight

01-30-2012, 10:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
Harry Pothead Decade Yahookan Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Windy City Posts: 4,946 Thanks: 322 Thanked 433 Times in 255 Posts	Let me know how it is puffy....I might download it if it's worth it. __________________ I don't even really like looking at Vaginas that much. -toastyroach

01-30-2012, 03:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
adventure Adventure its good Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 4,742 Thanks: 1,852 Thanked 1,465 Times in 1,093 Posts	I just came home and was like why is my screen so bright! DLing it for the home PC as we type __________________ Coming Full Range

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notepad dick 'slyde' hyde Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: above the clouds Posts: 2,026 Thanks: 821 Thanked 348 Times in 178 Posts	lol i like this. gonna have to get it for the phone too if i can figure out the new jailbreak to get cydia

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01-31-2012, 12:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
Captain Cannabis safety word: more Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: m.i.a. Posts: 13,922 Thanks: 2,705 Thanked 3,174 Times in 1,812 Posts	been using this program for a long time its good stuff __________________ fuck the monkeys

01-31-2012, 12:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
The Don You follow? Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 11,151 Thanks: 544 Thanked 781 Times in 426 Posts	I used it alot when i was learning latex. It's not so hot when i'm watching videos on the flatscreen. I use the computer for too many colorsensitive things to make this a viable solution. but yeh, great little app. I still use it for homework sessions. __________________ I am genuienly sad about my thanks:post ratio

01-31-2012, 01:05 PM	#19 (permalink)
Captain Cannabis safety word: more Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: m.i.a. Posts: 13,922 Thanks: 2,705 Thanked 3,174 Times in 1,812 Posts	you can just turn it off when doing colour sensitive things. it even has a feature to disable for 1 hour. __________________ fuck the monkeys

01-31-2012, 01:38 PM	#20 (permalink)
The Don You follow? Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 11,151 Thanks: 544 Thanked 781 Times in 426 Posts	yeah but that puts so much pressure on me. I wish i knew how to execute certain commands when i start certain programs. Then I could script that function and be done with it. __________________ I am genuienly sad about my thanks:post ratio