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UV Monitor Assures Extra Tasty Crispy Tanning
Posted by Mark Wilson at 2:04 AM on June 17, 2008
If you're like me, your skin boils in the presence of anything brighter than a 40W bulb. While my self-prescribed cave dwelling generally keeps me safe from the harsh glow of the sun, this UV monitor deals with those times we're forced to go outside by tracking solar radiation levels in real time. Enter the SPF on your sunblock, and the device will calculate your safe window of remaining time in the sun. Plus, you can set a counter to alert you for when it's time to call a beach bunny over to reapply. Pro tip: set the alarm for one-minute intervals. [techchee via coolestgadgets]
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G2GdoB2B
Posted 3:00 AM 17/6/08
I've been reading a lot of using "the wisdom of wireless crowds to uncover or analyze a situation" - it's been given different names but in essence, that's the description.
Here's a nice article on [www.internetevolution.com] where they talk about the different things that technology can achieve.
Maybe using the UV monitor to tell users where in the city the UV is the highest, or something like that.
G2GdoB2B
Kramen loves her MBP
Posted 2:56 AM 17/6/08
@Dook_In_The_Urinal: How do you do that?!
I don't need to buy no stinkin' gadget to get tan. I lay out on my balcony right in the sun and lay there.
Kramen loves her MBP
LittleJon
Posted 2:54 AM 17/6/08
The annoying thing is I had this idea about 8 years ago (of course it might have already been patented by then), but I was too lazy/busy working at a start-up that I did nothing about it.
LittleJon
Dook_In_The_Urinal
Posted 2:31 AM 17/6/08
@Xenocide:
Jeesus Christ! That thing looks as if it could trim your pubes....from over your left shoulder.
Dook_In_The_Urinal
Xenocide
Posted 2:24 AM 17/6/08
@Dook_In_The_Urinal: [www.amazon.com]
Xenocide
snowy_coke
Posted 2:23 AM 17/6/08
neither does it work on death star...
snowy_coke
Dook_In_The_Urinal
Posted 2:23 AM 17/6/08
Beach bunnies never really seem to want to help me. Something about my back looking like a wildlife preservation generally steers them away.
Dook_In_The_Urinal
strider_mt2k
Posted 2:22 AM 17/6/08
'Taters and Slaw with that please...
I'll be the pale one in the shade.
strider_mt2k
Xenocide
Posted 2:14 AM 17/6/08
So here in Vegas it'll probably always read 0:00 mins left. Useful!
Xenocide
godwhacker
Posted 2:12 AM 17/6/08
if you have and use this, there ain't no beach bunnies in your future, dude
godwhacker
Dook_In_The_Urinal
Posted 3:55 AM 17/6/08
@Kramen loves her MBP:
PS-I wasn't talking about the UV Monitor. Xenocide responded to my previous post with a link to a male back groomer on Amazon. Thats what I was referring to.
Dook_In_The_Urinal
Dook_In_The_Urinal
Posted 3:51 AM 17/6/08
@Kramen loves her MBP:
How funny. I wasn't implying that it would rip your pubes off. I was implying that it's long enough to be able to groom you pubes from over the shoulder, down the back, past the crack and up UNDER the manhood. Not saying one WOULD particularly want to go this route and not to mention I am exaggerating a bit, but my point was its a rather large for a personal grooming device.
Dook_In_The_Urinal
LoganSix
Posted 3:48 AM 17/6/08
I've had one of these things for about 2 years now. the one I have is blue, so it isn't as noticeable as this one. The timer based on SP level and UV index is great.
Yes, I'm white and nerdy. I do not tan well, but I burn great.
LoganSix
Kramen loves her MBP
Posted 3:37 AM 17/6/08
@Dook_In_The_Urinal: I still don't understand why that would rip your pubes off...unless you put a razor blade on the end and prayed for the best.
Kramen loves her MBP
Dook_In_The_Urinal
Posted 3:36 AM 17/6/08
@Kramen loves her MBP:
"I don't need to buy no stinkin' gadget to get tan. I lay out on my balcony right in the sun and lay there."
An act I'm sure your male neighbors appreciate immensely. ;)
Dook_In_The_Urinal
Dook_In_The_Urinal
Posted 3:34 AM 17/6/08
@Kramen loves her MBP:
Did you see the size of that thing? It looks to be about as long as a yard stick. Folded.
Dook_In_The_Urinal
JBKing
Posted 4:18 AM 17/6/08
@Xenocide: Maybe GIZ should do a writeup on this shaver. It seems to have brought more interest in this thread. Heck, I'd like to know more about it. Like, is there a vacuum attachment?
JBKing
Glavan27
Posted 2:18 AM 17/6/08
@Xenocide: you'd be lucky to get 0:00. it would always be a negative amount
Glavan27
Glavan27
Posted 2:13 AM 17/6/08
So i guess it would tell me i should only be in the sun for 2 seconds
Glavan27