"You went 5,000 Kelvin, Carl." Haha! Thanks, DLM!

I recently had to enter my birthday, and the scroll down to the year I was born was LOOOOOONG.

^^^ honey I am scrolling farther down than you are!

I’m just glad I don’t live in Wyoming. Those things don’t even trust me to type two letters for my state.

I have a neighbor with 5000K bulbs in one coach light and 2700K bulbs in the other coach light. I’m so tempted to sneak over and replace all of their bulbs with something that matches. 🙄

I don't have Instagram, but good golly I'm enjoying the laughs right here in this beautiful, silly thread.

Thank you folks!!

Feathers, yours reminded me of this one:

A 'Paint Party' - some of the comments are gold! "It’s so nice to see so many show up to Kelly-Moore’s Funeral. " Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

^ Be sure to read the comments! They are hilarious.

ETA: Oh, I see you already said that DLM. I’ll just underscore it!

With 2-factor ID now, I figured I’d never have to see another CAPTCHA again where i struggle to find all the blurry crosswalks, motorcycles or bridges. Sure enough one popped up the other day. This is the paradox and exactly how i feel.

And I guess the biggest joke is I usually fail at proving it.

I have one friend who has the same sense of humor, and we communicate by sending each other Instagram posts or reels.

I'm all for warm light communities!

Too bad I cannot see it, but I am not signing up for Instagram. As soon as I clear out the house, I will get rid of FB. Only keeping for Marketplace. Getting rid of all social media.

Not sure why Insta isn't visible - my DH does not have Insta and I send him stuff all the time that he can view.

It says I have to sign up for the app.

Thanks for saying that DLM - I just went back and took another look.... Sometimes I'm not very smart!

Sherry - on the screen covering the linked reel, where it says to either sign up or log in, up in the top right corner there is a tiny little "x" - just close that screen and then you can see the reel.

So yes, it is visible even if you don't have an account. They don't make it obvious and clearly would rather have you sign up, but you can bypass that.

Nope, no x.

That is actually making me feel slightly better, bc I swear I couldn't find a way in earlier either. 😆 I am on my laptop now, which definitely interacts differently than my old tablet does. I use different browsers and one is android vs Apple too. Causes me grief here occasionally too.

Sorry it's not viewable for you Sherry - but Ally De I'm glad you found a work around. Can't say I'm surprised they make it as difficult as possible :-/

I love all the funnies here, and the Instagram was humorous, but the issue discussed is truly a problem.

Impact on Wildlife and Ecosystems

• Disruption of Biological Rhythms: Artificial light at night (ALAN) disrupts natural sleep-wake cycles, mating, and migration patterns for birds, insects, and mammals.
• Fatal Bird Attraction: Millions of migratory birds are attracted to bright, cool-toned lights, leading to exhaustion and fatal collisions with illuminated buildings.
• Insect Population Decline: 5000K lights heavily attract night-flying insects, which die from exhaustion or increased predation, disrupting the food chain and reducing natural pollination.
• Sea Turtle Mortality: Coastal 5000K lighting disorients hatchling sea turtles, leading them away from the ocean toward dangerous inland areas.
• Aquatic Ecosystem Disruption: Light cast onto waterways interferes with fish navigation, hunting, and increases vulnerability to predators.

Impact on People

• Health and Sleep Disruption: The high blue light content suppresses melatonin, a hormone crucial for regulating sleep, which can lead to sleep disorders and associated long-term health problems.
• Glare and Safety Risks: 5000K LEDs produce intense, concentrated light that causes severe glare. This can be blinding to drivers and pedestrians, increasing safety risks rather than enhancing visibility, particularly for elderly individuals.
• Light Pollution (Skyglow): Blue-rich white light scatters more in the atmosphere than warmer light, contributing significantly to light pollution and hindering astronomical observations.
• Visual Discomfort: The harsh"cold" white appearance is often perceived as aggressive, creating a "ghoulish" or "sterile" atmosphere, rather than a natural, welcoming environment.
• Not Ideal for Visibility: Contrary to popular belief, the high glare of 5000K can actually make it more difficult to see in certain, darker, high-contrast environments compared to warmer, lower-temperature alternatives. CNN +9

The American Medical Association (AMA) advises that outdoor nighttime lighting should not exceed 3000 Kelvin to mitigate these risks.

Carol, that is funny.😄