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December 20, 2007

Blackle: Ruin Your Eyes for Gaia

For those who don't find Google moonbatty enough, there is now Blackle:

Blackle was created by Heap Media to remind us all of the need to take small steps in our everyday lives to save energy. Blackle searches are powered by Google Custom Search.

Blackle saves energy because the screen is predominantly black. "Image displayed is primarily a function of the user's color settings and desktop graphics, as well as the color and size of open application windows; a given monitor requires more power to display a white (or light) screen than a black (or dark) screen." Roberson et al, 2002

A further benefit is that reading white on black type will give you a headache and burn out your eyes, allowing you to establish your willingness to suffer for Gaia.

Thanks to enviromoonbattery, we are now experiencing a spectacular renaissance in the art of self-parody.

On a tip from El Presidente.

Posted by Van Helsing at December 20, 2007 8:21 AM