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08-04-2011, 12:35 AM
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Looking to buy a lamp so I can read while on the couch, instead of reading on the table.
If you do read on the couch, kindly post a pic so I know what type of lamp to buy.
Thanks!
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08-04-2011, 12:47 AM
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#2 | | The Brown Reason
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..............Wat?
you need help buying a fucking lamp? It plugs into the wall and should be able to fit a bulb. Match those criteria and you shall be happy. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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08-04-2011, 12:51 AM
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#3 | | Banned (ABWS)
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^ for reading. apparently you can't read.
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08-04-2011, 12:57 AM
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anything that's tall enough and is over your head (height wise) and the light shines into your book ? I don't wanna sound like a dick..but do ppl SERIOUSLY need to ask on what to look for when buying a reading lamp..? what's next ? The best type of TP ?  maybe im young and don't get it..so someone please explain lol
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08-04-2011, 12:59 AM
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im assuming by your screen name that you go to SFU. and at this point in life you still need to ask this kind of question? you probably shouldn't be attending to SFU then.
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08-04-2011, 01:12 AM
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#6 | | Banned (ABWS)
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for the record i just want to know what style to get.
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08-04-2011, 01:15 AM
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Originally Posted by SFUguy  for the record i just want to know what style to get. | STYLE?????  STYLE THAT YOU LIKE !!!!!!  | |
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08-04-2011, 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by CBruegmann anything that's tall enough and is over your head (height wise) and the light shines into your book ? I don't wanna sound like a dick..but do ppl SERIOUSLY need to ask on what to look for when buying a reading lamp..? what's next ? The best type of TP ? maybe im young and don't get it..so someone please explain lol | Charmin Ultra fiy Posted via RS Mobile | |
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08-04-2011, 01:59 AM
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08-04-2011, 02:29 AM
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I've got stupid questions too sometimes. Please don't be a troll. I'd hate to be caught feeding the troll.
How much money do you have? Do you have a budget limit?
Does style/aesthetics come into consideration or is this about about functionality?
How much light output do you need? Augmenting daylight? Augmenting ceiling light? Is this your only source of light for reading?
Anyways, an LED-based reading lamp isn't going to do crap for you.
Don't get one of these: 
Try to get something that uses standard size Edison E26 socket bulbs. That way, you can load it with proper high wattage full-spectrum bulbs. Your ideal choice would be to find something wall-mounted, triple articulation with multiple bulbs. That way you can position it so the light is surrounds you from various angles. That will give you the most even lighting and the least amount of eye fatigue.
Am I a lighting engineer? No.
I'm just a bit of a gear whore. I use CFL 100-watt equivilant full spectrum lights in all my potlights.
Also, seriously dude. If you go to SFU, you fail at life.
I'm an old college dropout, I wasn't born in the age of broadband. Google keyword searches should be coded into your DNA, not mine.
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08-04-2011, 04:24 AM
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dont you have any lights in your home? i never understood the need of a reading lamp... maybe i will if my eyes start to go
oddly enough i saw a nice ottlite the other day at canadian tire, it had a wooden shell/frame. looked very expeditiony Posted via RS Mobile | |
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08-04-2011, 04:27 AM
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Read on the can like most guys do.
..unless you shit in the dark.. 
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08-04-2011, 06:21 AM
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wat do u wanna know bro? which lamps has hids?
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08-04-2011, 07:12 AM
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#14 | | Banned By Establishment
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Did he died?
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08-04-2011, 08:10 AM
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I have an old place, OP probably does too. There's no lights in my living room, so dumb.
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08-04-2011, 08:40 AM
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#16 | | I told him no, what y'all do?
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08-04-2011, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Nightwalker I have an old place, OP probably does too. There's no lights in my living room, so dumb. | My place is OLDER too, no lights on the ceiling so gotta provide your own lightning in the living room and bedrooms.
I bought this one for the bedroom: 2-Head Torchiere Lamp | Canadian Tire
But it was on sale $19.99 when I bought it, it's good cause you have the high (Big light)/ low (Little light) option. (turn on both when you need a lot of light (2 settings) or just the lower one when you want to read in bed.
And something similar to this at LD for the living room/ dining room area: 0 Globe Energy Star Floor Lamp - 69.5inch ;Homeware ;Home Decor ;London Drugs
It was red (other colors Blue and Yellow) and on sale for like $6.99 or something like that. Energy efficient too. Hope this helps!
Give the OP a break, I do too sometimes have stupid questions and/ or new threads I want to post about and I think twice about it so people don't fail me and I don't even "post" that often. That's all.
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08-04-2011, 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Culverin Anyways, an LED-based reading lamp isn't going to do crap for you.
Don't get one of these: | that's a table lamp. I want a lamp that stands on the floor.
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08-04-2011, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by BaBiE_Bee My place is OLDER too, no lights on the ceiling so gotta provide your own lightning in the living room and bedrooms.
I bought this one for the bedroom: 2-Head Torchiere Lamp | Canadian Tire
But it was on sale $19.99 when I bought it, it's good cause you have the high (Big light)/ low (Little light) option. (turn on both when you need a lot of light (2 settings) or just the lower one when you want to read in bed.
And something similar to this at LD for the living room/ dining room area: 0 Globe Energy Star Floor Lamp - 69.5inch ;Homeware ;Home Decor ;London Drugs
It was red (other colors Blue and Yellow) and on sale for like $6.99 or something like that. Energy efficient too. Hope this helps!
Give the OP a break, I do too sometimes have stupid questions and/ or new threads I want to post about and I think twice about it so people don't fail me and I don't even "post" that often. That's all. |
i do have lights in my living room but isn't bright enough to read. obviously i can get any lamp. but I want to make sure it works for reading.
btw does that lower light sometimes shine in your face??
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08-04-2011, 10:48 AM
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get one of those that clips onto the book itself, the battery powered LED ones, therefore you can read where ever the fuck you want without having to carry around a lamp
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08-04-2011, 10:52 AM
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#21 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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08-04-2011, 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by SFUguy i do have lights in my living room but isn't bright enough to read. obviously i can get any lamp. but I want to make sure it works for reading. | you cant be serious are you? hope your just trolling
ya get one those clip on lights if you want to make 100% for sure that it will work for reading 
you can usually get them at novelty shops or maybe even chapters, my cousin had one awhile back, runs on 1 double a batt.. it clips to the book and works likea bookmark
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08-04-2011, 11:17 AM
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#23 | | nuggets mod
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Have you tried going to a lighting store?
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08-04-2011, 12:11 PM
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#24 | | I answer every Emotion with an emoticon
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Maybe you should get an eye exam before worrying about what lamp to buy...
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08-04-2011, 12:23 PM
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