• @DerisionConsulting@lemmy.ca
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    702 years ago

    The hype-based scam convention was run by negligent people, who cared more about being literally flashy than the safety/wellbeing of those around them.

    A little on the nose, but not a huge surprise.

  • @BeefPiano@lemmy.world
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    592 years ago

    Move fast and break things! They can always iterate and do another party that doesn’t leave attendees blind!

    • ivanafterall
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      252 years ago

      It’s rough now, but in a few years, they’ll be able to look back and laugh at the time they threw a party and blinded everyone with UV radiation. Growing pains!

      • Poggervania
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        252 years ago

        look back

        I don’t think they can look back any more after losing their sight

  • @ThetaDev@lemm.ee
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    322 years ago

    Did they accidentally buy UVC sterilization tubes instead of the relatively harmless UVA party lights?

    • QuinceDaPence
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      2 years ago

      That has to be it. They got drawn in by the beautiful shade of blue they make and gave everybody the experience of welding for 12 hours using only safety squints and a t-shirt.

      And for everyone that doesn’t know, UVC radiation is the bad kind of radiation (ionizing).

      • j4yt33
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        42 years ago

        At least the venue is nice and germ-free now

      • RedEye FlightControl
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        22 years ago

        Those are absolutely UVC sterilizing lamps. Recreational blacklights put off almost no visible light. These are very clearly UVC emitters. I have both kinds here in the lab. Blacklights for fun. UVC in a sealed box for sterilizing equipment… it is DANGEROUS SHIT.

  • Seraph
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    172 years ago

    So they basically disinfected their eyes with UV? Ouch.

    • ChaoticNeutralCzech
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      82 years ago

      I’ve been to dark places with UV lighting and about 1 in 10 casually dressed people wear something apparently fluorescent so it’s sometimes possible to detect.