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DARK CHOCOLATE INCREASES YOUR VISION!
Posted on May 10, 2018 by Scott in News.This is possibly the GREATEST STUDY EVER DONE! They gave 30 people either milk chocolate or dark chocolate and then measured their visual acuity 2 hours after ingestion and the dark chocolate people had better vision! Eat dark chocolate and see better! I can see the advertising campaign now! We’ll start selling dark chocolate bars […]
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The History & Accuracy of the Snellen Chart
Posted on May 10, 2018 by Scott in News.I understand if the title throws you off- “what is a Snellen chart and why should I care?” That was my first response too- and I actually work in an Optometry office. (I’m not a Optometrist, but I could totally play one on TV.) The Snellen Chart is that screen of weirdly shaped block letters […]
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Beware of counterfeit contacts for Halloween
Posted on October 12, 2017 by Scott in News.Yikes. I’ll be the first to admit that I lead a bit of a sheltered life. I work, take care of my family, do a lot of research into things that fascinate me, workout and spend too much time online. It never occurred to me to buy my contact lenses anywhere other than the […]
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Glasses that correct color-blindness
Posted on September 22, 2017 by Scott in News.I have a tendency to be kind of cynical in my old age. I see an ad for a product and I immediately doubt the claims unless it’s accompanied by some pretty strong documentation. Imagine my doubt when I started seeing ads for glasses that helped color blind people to see color. The “scam alert” […]
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Melting your camera 101
Posted on August 19, 2017 by Scott in News.A great demonstration of why you can not photograph the eclipse without the appropriate filter on the lens. Remember being a kid and there was always that one kid who wanted to fry ants with a magnifying glass? Its the same principle and effect except with your expensive camera body and a much stronger lens. […]
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The 2017 Eclipse Traffic Nightmare has begun!
Posted on August 17, 2017 by Scott in News.The Great Eclipse Migration has begun! Travelers are already landing at Walmart’s and parking lots across the zone of totality in anticipation of Monday’s eclipse. This article from the Oregonian is a good reminder to come prepared even if you’re not planning to camp out for the show. Oregon’s population is expected to grow by […]
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Perseid Meteor Shower- August 12
Posted on August 10, 2017 by Scott in News.If you have never seen the Perseid Meteor shower, please do yourself a favor and go find a nice dark spot away from the city lights so you can enjoy one of Mother Natures greatest light shows. I can still remember lying on a deck in a dark backyard with my two toddlers, all of […]
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Why you shouldn’t look at the eclipse. But if you do, please just follow NASA’s tips for safety!
Posted on August 10, 2017 by Scott in News.A great, easy to read article in the Washington Post about the eclipse. Why you shouldn’t look a the eclipse The basics: you can permanently damage your retina if you look without proper safety glasses. When the sun is normally full, it’s really hard to look at it for any length of time because it’s […]
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Weird things!
Posted on August 10, 2017 by Scott in News.Weird things that can happen with a total eclipse This is from the blog of Rick Boozer, an astrophysicist, and he mentions some pretty neat stuff! To be honest, I haven’t really been that interested in all of the eclipse hoopla in the news, but after reading a few of the things that can happen […]
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Portland Burger Week!
Posted on August 8, 2017 by Scott in News.One of the many weird events that happens around Portland is the annual “Burger Week” which is going on now between August 7th and August 12th. Its a week of custom burgers from restaurants and bars across the region, all trying to outdo each other with some tasty and sometimes outlandish creations. Get the full […]
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