MikeSh
Well-Known Member
It's Christmas Eve, I'm bored, and you have complained about a lack of activity ... so ...
Current pet technology hate: Slow acting lights on things.
For some time there has been a trend for the interior lights in cars to slowly come on and go off. I don't have a problem with those that I've experienced so far - it does reduce the blinding effect somewhat.
But (and as my Swedish colleague told me years ago "Everything before 'but' is bollocks.") this habit has crossed to the barmy side. Two examples:
We have two G-tech vacuums (floor plus a handheld). When charging the number of lights (1-4) shows charge level and steady (4) = finished, flashing/pulsing = charging. But the rate of pulse is about once per 15 seconds, so you can't just look briefly at it to check, you have to stop and stare for 5-10 seconds (eternity) to see if it's going to pulse again. Really annoying.
We have a new kitchen with built in fridge. The light comes on when you open the door ... well, no. When you open the door the light starts to increase in brightness taking several seconds to reach 'useful'. As a result when you go to retrieve something which you know the approximate location of, you open the door, reach in, and then .... wait .... for the light to let you see exactly where to grab it. Really annoying.
Both seem to be a case of "We can make this look really cool" overcoming "We can make this sensible".
Yes, I've had a beer
Happy Christmas
Current pet technology hate: Slow acting lights on things.
For some time there has been a trend for the interior lights in cars to slowly come on and go off. I don't have a problem with those that I've experienced so far - it does reduce the blinding effect somewhat.
But (and as my Swedish colleague told me years ago "Everything before 'but' is bollocks.") this habit has crossed to the barmy side. Two examples:
We have two G-tech vacuums (floor plus a handheld). When charging the number of lights (1-4) shows charge level and steady (4) = finished, flashing/pulsing = charging. But the rate of pulse is about once per 15 seconds, so you can't just look briefly at it to check, you have to stop and stare for 5-10 seconds (eternity) to see if it's going to pulse again. Really annoying.
We have a new kitchen with built in fridge. The light comes on when you open the door ... well, no. When you open the door the light starts to increase in brightness taking several seconds to reach 'useful'. As a result when you go to retrieve something which you know the approximate location of, you open the door, reach in, and then .... wait .... for the light to let you see exactly where to grab it. Really annoying.
Both seem to be a case of "We can make this look really cool" overcoming "We can make this sensible".
Yes, I've had a beer
Happy Christmas