Podcast appearances and mentions of scott wachter

In this episode of Restoring Darkness, Michael Colligan, Mark Baker, and Scott Wachter unpack the hidden dangers of light pollution, from LED-induced migraines to its role in societal chaos. They expose how the lighting industry's shift from bulbs to LEDs dodged accountability, while personal responsibility narratives shield systemic failures. With the NHTSA banning flashing LED vehicle lights and lawsuits looming, the trio challenges the myth that brighter nights mean safer streets, revealing a world where light might just be the spark for unrest—and a call for industry reckoning grows louder.Key Takeaways Health Hazards Emerge: LEDs are linked to migraines, seizures, and chronic issues like cancer and sleep loss, a stark shift from the industry's early focus on dark sky preservation. Systemic vs. Personal: The narrative of “turn off your phone” dodges broader accountability—lighting firms, regulators, and utilities push personal fixes over systemic solutions, burdening the sensitive. Industry Accountability: Extended producer responsibility could force manufacturers, distributors, and installers to curb light pollution, with legal parallels to glyphosate lawsuits targeting firms like Acuity Brands. Safety Myth Debunked: Bright lights don't deter crime universally—car break-ins and porch piracy thrive under illumination—while 5000K LEDs may escalate tension in riots, not calm it. Energy Efficiency Fallacy: LED mandates prioritize lumens-per-watt over total energy use or human comfort, leaving utilities off the hook and society over-lit without real gains.

Highlights from this episode: New Metric Apps Bird Safety Millinery Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com

Scott Wachter takes a break, from talking about light pollution to explain why the 2003 Sunrise TV anime, Planetes, informs his coverage of space junk on the Darkness News Update.This review episode is sponsored by Hobbylink Japan

Highlights from this episode: Heart Health Let's Talk About Sleep Migrations Trending Topics Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

Highlights from this episode: Road Trips Low Orbit Parks Highways Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

Highlights from this episode: Manipulating a Groundhog's Day Weight Loss Interpreting of ALAN Getting Down Under the Sea Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com

Highlights from this episode: - Lucky 13 State Parks in CO - Maritime Issues - Street Lighting Across Europe - A Bigger Trump SignIntro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com

You've heard him on Monday mornings. You've seen his work quarterly. We pull back the curtain on Scott Wachter to take a look behind the scenes at his work on the Lighting Industry News Brief, Today's Lighting Distributor, and The Darkness News Update (on RestoringDarkness.com). Beyond his work as the best-informed person in the lighting industry, he's part of the content management team; keeping the social feeds up to date, co-authoring Today's Lighting Distributor, developing courses for LS Evolve, the recent revamp of LS-2, and developing the new DS-1 course. Other notable things about Scott: Has never sold a lamp or fixture. Wrote his senior thesis on the value of apologies in situations of bad moral luck. His recent, unrelated podcast The Recap from Mercury was the Number 1 on the Apple Podcasts Animation Charts in Brazil (top 20 in Japan). He once entered a stand-up comedy contest as it was running because the other comics were so bad, improvising a winning 5-minute set. He once got in a fistfight with a bouncer at the bar he worked at. Scott was once threatened with a lawsuit over cupcake recipes. He makes the best gin gimlet you have ever had. No one drinks gin gimlets. His favorite color is blue. He has the nicest hair in NAILD. He should probably get a new headshot; this one is 11 years old.

Highlights from this episode: Made in the Shade Threats to Chilean Observatories Fossil Fuels Mending Fences Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Sponsored by The National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors visit https://naild.org/Headlines and Sources are available at www.RestoringDarkness.com

Highlights from this episode: Worldwide Campaigns NSF Grants Meta Studies Soft Lights Contra Connecticut Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com

Highlights from this episode: Maps Parks Dim Winters in the UK Holiday Complaints Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

Highlights from this episode: Insomnia Connections Expanding Regulations Overriding Objections Small Towns and Big Views Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

Highlights from this episode: - Sleep Studies - Health Effects of ALAN - Bird Boosters - DSI AwardsSponsored by Evluma https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at restoringdarkness.com

The Darkness News Update is a biweekly series that explores current events in light at night – be it biological research, new developments in lamps, actions by advocates, or changes in policy.Highlights from this episode: Headlights The UK Templates New Red Light District Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

Highlights from this episode: Mortality Long COVID Meta-Studies Globetrotting Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources on RestoringDarkness.com

Highlights from this episode: - A Hotel in Maui - Responsible Astrotourism - Nevada - Vote Against Light PollutionSponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at www.restoringdarkness.com

The Darkness News Update is a biweekly series that explores current events in light at night – be it biological research, new developments in lamps, actions by advocates, or changes in policy.Highlights from this episode: Soft Lights Keeps the Litigious Ball Rolling Lighting for Parks Fall Migrations Under the Sea Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Full Links and Show Notes at https://restoringdarkness.com/

Highlights from this episode: Counting Birds Hazy Memories Court Decisions Parrotheads v Turtle Nests Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at restoringdarkness.com

Highlights from this episode: New Research Flying South NIMBYism Rules for Rules Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

Highlights from this episode: Some Recognition from Part of the Federal Government Leaves are Too Tough to Chew Circadian Rhythms, Meals, and Medicine Win Some / Lose Some at the State Level Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at www.restoringdarkness.com

Highlights from this episode: - Orbital Debris - TV Before Bed - Hurricane Recovery - Local DebatesSponsored by Evluma https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at www.RestoringDarkness.com

Highlights from this episode: - SoftLights' New Petition - Health Standards - Bridges - The Arctic CircleSponsored by  @evlumaledlighting3712  https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources:Soft Lights Petitions EPA for LED Regshttps://www.softlights.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Compliance-with-21-USC-360ii.pdf?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR18ItOkmrEND-jgmB4Mgy2uX9oTVQb-9ViQjAemvDxgVJ5iCnwlTg7We-o_aem_DJmw1bjhudlpE5Z3z_AzhwFitwel Healthy Buildings Standard Alters Lighting Reqshttps://www.lightnowblog.com/2024/07/lighting-changes-in-the-fitwel-healthy-building-standard-v3/DSI to Collab with LUCIhttps://darksky.org/news/illuminating-the-path-to-sustainable-cities/DLC Surveys on Lighting Bylawshttps://www.ecmweb.com/lighting-control/article/55122198/outdoor-lighting-bylaws-and-ordinances-quizNew Call to Improve Sleep Quality in Children's Hospitalshttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00431-024-05660-xEindhoven U Proposes Treatment for DST Laghttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-65705-x#Sec2LPTMM in Altmunsterhttps://x.com/andhaenel/status/1812970416274874493Øvre Pasvik National Park is Norway's First Dark Sky Parkhttps://darksky.org/news/first-international-dark-sky-park-designated-in-norway/Warrumbungle National Park May Be Australia's First Urban Night Sky Parkhttps://www.pittwateronlinenews.com/Australia-First-Urban-Night-Sky-Park-May-be-HERE.phpBalancing Decorative Lighting and Ecology on the Samuel de Champlain Bridgehttps://www.arch-products.com/architectural-lighting/article/55092807/creating-a-nighttime-presenceLongthorpe Footbridge over the A47 road in the UK Picks 1800K LEDshttps://designinglightingglobal.com/longthorpe-footbridge-illuminated-with-innovative-1800k-led-technology/Great Neck, NY LED Injunction Moves Forwardhttps://islandnow.net/new-documents-filed-in-great-neck-led-lighting-case/And then the Great Neck, NY Board of Trustees Pass Bond to Buy More LEDshttps://islandnow.net/village-great-neck-passes-just-case-led-bond-resolution/Phoenix, AZ Offers Business Owners Free CPTED Advicehttps://hoodline.com/2024/07/new-online-cpted-guide-equips-phoenix-business-owners-with-crime-prevention-strategies/Brunswick County, NC Goes Amber on Beaches for the Turtleshttps://article.wn.com/view/2024/07/11/How_a_Brunswick_beach_town_is_lighting_the_way_to_protect_se/Ocracoke, NC Explains Darkness to Touristshttps://coastalreview.org/2024/07/ocracoke-visitors-share-their-success-in-dimming-the-lights/Traverse City, MI School Has Not Complied with the Terms of a Civil Lawsuit over Light Trespasshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/hearing-school-lights-case-set-123300410.htmlVA DoT Holds Public Hearing on Lighting Near Afton Mountainhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/hearing-school-lights-case-set-123300410.htmlPittsburgh Man Invents Self-Tinting Windshieldhttps://www.lelezard.com/en/news-21447429.html

Episode 215 of "Go Deep" titled "Meet Scott Wachter: Brand and Series Specialist"

Highlights from this episode: - Regulators - Diabetes - Florida - Ads In SpaceSponsored by  Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources at https://restoringdarkness.com/

Highlights from this episode: Test Cases Case Studies Waterfronts A History Lesson Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

Send us a Text Message.June 11, 2024139.  The True Cost of Superficial House Flipping with Scott WachterBuying a newly renovated home can be a thrilling experience, but the shiny surfaces and modern fixtures might be hiding a multitude of problems. In our latest podcast episode, we dive into this issue with Scott Wachter, a Toronto homeowner who faced unexpected challenges after purchasing what seemed like a dream home. Scott's story is a cautionary tale for all potential homebuyers, emphasizing the critical need for thorough inspections and due diligence. This episode explores the reality behind quick renovation flips, the hidden flaws they can conceal, and offers invaluable advice on avoiding the pitfalls of superficially upgraded homes.Here's how you can follow or reach Scott:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-wachter-5a3109113/New Show:  https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/is-that-some-kind-of-japanimation-thing Important information from Homeowners Be Aware: Here are ways you can follow me on-line:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homeownersbeaware/ Website: https://homeownersbeaware.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/george-siegal/ If you'd like to reach me for any reason, here's the link to my contact form: https://homeownersbeaware.com/contactHere's the link to the trailer for the documentary film I'm making: Built to Last: Buyer Beware.

Highlights from this episode: FDA Denials There's an App for That Pauses and Paws at the Border Stressed Rodents Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources at restoringdarkness.com

The Darkness News Update is a biweekly series that explores current events in light at night – be it biological research, new developments in lamps, actions by advocates, and changes in policy.Highlights from this episode: Going Back to Court New Policies Migrations Email Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and sources for this episode can be found on restoringdarkness.com

The Darkness News Update is a biweekly series that explores current events in light at night – be it biological research, new developments in lamps, actions by advocates, and changes in policy.Highlights from this episode: Self Drive Bike Trails Beer Run Moth Traps Sponsored by EvlumaIntro and outro music by Doctor Turtle 

The Darkness News Update is a biweekly series that explores current events in light at night – be it biological research, new developments in lamps, actions by advocates, and changes in policy. This series is sponsored by Evluma.Highlights from this episode: Space Race Rat Race Flock and Flyways  Protests Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found on restoringdarkness.com

Highlights from this episode: - ALAN and Stroke - DST and Mortality - Lamps and Fixtures that Are Not Sponsors - New OrdinancesSponsor:  Evluma  https://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/ Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources:ALAN Increases Risk of Strokehttps://www.ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/STROKEAHA.123.044904ANSES Recommends Limiting Blue Light Exposurehttps://www.anses.fr/en/content/leds-anses%E2%80%99s-recommendations-limiting-exposure-blue-lightDST Does Affect Mortality Rateshttps://bmjmedicine.bmj.com/content/3/1/e000771Low Income, Racialized Neighborhoods in US South Have More Light Pollutionhttps://www.mdpi.com/2624-5175/6/2/16Red Lights for Research Labshttps://www.arch-products.com/featured/article/33016026/the-case-for-using-narrow-spectrum-non-filtered-red-led-lighting-in-animal-research-facilitiesPanasonic Launches Anti-Glare Anti-Light Pollution LED Flood Lamphttps://re-how.net/699537/Cree Lighting Debuts Street Lighting Products for 'Visual Comfort' https://www.uslightingtrends.com/portfolio/cree-lighting-introduces-guideway-series-street-light-that-delivers-visual-comfort/ Emerson Offers New Industrial LEDs for Low Light Trespasshttps://electricalindustry.ca/product-news/emerson-upgrades-led-industrial-luminaires-to-support-drive-to-lower-energy-requirements-and-minimize-light-pollution/More Brands Are Offering Turtle-Friendly Tape LEDshttps://www.lightnowblog.com/2024/03/growth-in-turtle-friendly-tape-light/UK Gov to Research Headlightshttps://www.iaaf.co.uk/news/govt-plans-to-independently-research-headlamp-glare/#:~:text=Once%20implemented%2C%20these%20tougher%20requirements,identify%20any%20further%20appropriate%20mitigations.UT Governor Signs Dark Sky Month Proclamationhttps://utahnewsdispatch.com/briefs/utah-governor-names-april-dark-sky-month/Summit County and Park City, UT Set Lighting Ordinanceshttps://www.kpcw.org/summit-county/2024-04-04/summit-county-park-city-dark-skies-ordinances-take-full-effect-this-yearBrisbane, CA Begins Work on Lighting Ordinance Compliancehttps://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/brisbane-woman-hopes-to-bring-back-starry-sky-by-reducing-light-pollution/Truckee, CA Launches Rebate Program for Responsible Lightinghttps://www.sierrasun.com/news/town-of-truckee-urging-residents-to-embrace-the-night-launches-dark-skies-rebate-program/Marathon, Fl Amends Lighting Ordinance for Trespass Ruleshttps://keysweekly.com/42/which-lights-are-legal-graphic-illustrates-new-ordinance-in-marathon/ Oak Hill Development Threatens DS Statushttps://www.kxan.com/investigations/will-oak-hill-project-affect-nearby-dark-sky-community/Edison County, NJ Sues Over Billboardshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/edison-looking-crack-down-billboards-085217744.htmlSC Beaches Ready for Turtle Nestinghttps://original.newsbreak.com/@explore-beaufort-sc-1602564/3390301419606-sea-turtle-nesting-season-coming-soon-to-south-carolina-beachesToronto, ON Begins Lights Out Campaignhttps://totimes.ca/city-launches-lights-out-toronto-campaign-to-protect-migratory-birds/NV to Offer 'Dark Sky' License Plateshttps://www.2news.com/news/local/nevadas-new-license-plate-celebrates-dark-skies-conservation/article_755dc4c4-f158-11ee-ad19-1765e6ee14a6.htmlGMU Cancels Cricket Pitch Planshttps://www.gazetteleader.com/fairfax/sports/pullback-on-cricket-field-leaves-university-baseball-team-in-limbo-8528201Connect with Restoring Darkness:Instagram: @restoringdarknessTwitter: restoringdrknssFacebook: restoringdarknessLinkedin: restoring-darknesswww.restoringdarkness.com

Highlights from this episode: - Federal Precedents - Dark Sky Week 2024 - Digital Planning - International Dark Skies ProgramsSponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources:March 23rd was Earth Hourhttps://www.dogonews.com/2024/3/20/earth-hour-2024-shines-a-spotlight-on-the-health-of-our-planetDark Sky Week is April 2-8https://lightedmag.com/darksky-international-celebrates-international-dark-sky-week-2024/PLAN-B Endorses Light Pollution Manifestohttps://plan-b-project.eu/2024/03/13/plan-b-manifesto/Royal Society: "Changing streetlighting schemes and the ecological availability of darkness"https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsif.2023.0555?fbclid=IwAR0T5WM9AYgSyVxqsekZVQylSfWUjmagUeauPI6kGaONKWRykoTJiDhKJGIBlue-Yellow Opponency For Circadian Entrainmenthttps://www.lightnowblog.com/2024/03/alternative-circadian-theory-of-blue-yellow-opponency/Radiotherapy Results Improve if Matched to Circadian Rhythmhttps://www.mdpi.com/2624-5175/6/1/14Meal Timing linked with Sleep Quality and Anxiety (in Young Adults) https://www.mdpi.com/2624-5175/6/1/11Chronoworking Might Fix Your Sleephttps://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-news/can-the-rise-of-chronoworking-help-fix-our-sleepUrban Moths React to Light Pollution By Evolving Smaller Wingshttps://www.newscientist.com/article/2421950-city-moths-may-have-evolved-smaller-wings-due-to-light-pollution/#Echobox=1710290216Sleep Deprivation Alters Estrus Cycle (in Rats)https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-56392-9Federal Court of Appeals: Lighting Bylaws Are Not Religious Discriminationhttps://madison.com/news/local/crime-courts/edgewood-high-school-madison-lights-lawsuit/article_22c3938e-e2f7-11ee-9648-1f85f5ed5b8a.htmlGantrisch is Switzerland's First Dark Sky Parkhttps://darksky.org/news/gantrisch-becomes-first-international-dark-sky-park-in-switzerland/Lake County, OR is the Largest Dark Sky Sanctuaryhttps://www.argusobserver.com/valley_life/southern-oregon-s-lake-county-outback-named-world-s-largest-dark-sky-sanctuary/article_9d09f210-dfbd-11ee-9fb0-0f98915c498b.htmlKaikoura, NZ Alters Lighting Rules https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/350208724/tougher-lighting-rules-aim-protect-kaikouras-night-skyKūaotunu prepares plan for ‘Dark Sky' statushttps://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/kuaotunu-prepares-plan-for-dark-sky-status/The Danish Island of Mandø becomes Denmark's fourth International Dark Sky Placehttps://darksky.org/news/the-danish-island-of-mando-becomes-denmarks-fourth-international-dark-sky-place/Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust in NH Offers Lighting Assessments for Private Homeshttps://www.sunjournal.com/2024/03/15/home-lighting-inventories-offered-to-further-rangeleys-dark-sky-certification/St. Germain, WI Tables Lighting Ordinance Proposal Indefinitelyhttps://www.wxpr.org/politics-government/2024-03-12/st-germain-lighting-ordinance-tabled-indefinitelyBurnaby, BC Condo Tower Strobe Lights the Neighborhoodhttps://www.burnabynow.com/local-news/strobe-light-effect-runs-up-and-down-51-storey-burnaby-condo-tower-8473798Dark Skies Presentation in Newburyporthttps://www.newburyportnews.com/news/local_news/dark-skies-presentation-at-first-religious-society/article_1d0d3e56-dfa3-11ee-adbd-ab5af30bacba.htmlConnect with Restoring Darkness:Instagram: @restoringdarknessTwitter: restoringdrknssFacebook: restoringdarknessLinkedin: restoring-darknesswww.restoringdarkness.com

Highlights from this episode: - DST and Health - An Official Statement - Prepping for Turtle Season - It's Probably Not AliensSponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at https://restoringdarkness.com/

Highlights from this episode: - Elegy for an Owl - ALAN and Allergies - State Lighting Regs - Wasatch UpdateSponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources:ALAN Makes Allergies Worsehttps://bmcmedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12916-024-03291-5UK Tax Laws Increased Light Pollution in Sub-Saharan Africahttps://phys.org/news/2024-02-tax-laws.htmlWomen Focus on Darkness in the Environmenthttps://www.fastcompany.com/91028055/heat-map-women-walking-alone-night-personal-safety-studyNew Daylight Therapy for Parkinson's Patientshttps://www.led-professional.com/all/revolutionary-daylight-therapy-study-offers-new-hope-for-parkinsons-patients-enhancing-sleep-and-circadian-rhythmsSleep Health Linked with Mental Healthhttps://neurosciencenews.c om/sleep-circadian-rhythm-mental-health-25633/Red Lighting Are Great for Wildlife But Present Issues for Peoplehttps://www.lightnowblog.com/2024/02/researchers-find-red-lights-outdoors-for-wildlife-protection-comes-with-potential-risks/Circadian Clock Linked with Cyclin-Dependent Kinase 5https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.02.08.579499v1American Headlights Are More 'Blinding' Than International Counterparts https://abc7chicago.com/why-are-headlights-so-bright-car-adb-high-beam/14428185/USDA Approves Bioluminescent Petunias for Salehttps://newsrnd.com/life/2024-02-16-let-there-be-light-%E2%80%93-from-next-year-you-will-be-able-to-buy-glowing-plants.SJGlNn7asa.htmlNY Bird Safety Law Renamed After Popular Deceased Owlhttps://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/politics/a46990141/new-york-flaco-the-owl-law/NY Proposes Law on Non Essential Lighting after 11pmhttps://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S7663IL May Pass "Responsible Outdoor Lighting Control Act"https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7165848982722727936/?updateEntityUrn=urn%3Ali%3Afs_updateV2%3A%28urn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7165848982722727936%2CFEED_DETAIL%2CEMPTY%2CDEFAULT%2Cfalse%29Maryland Proposes Limits on Lighting at State-Run Facilitieshttps://engagifiiweb.com/maco/engagifii-detail/?billId=647003Death Valley to Host Dark Sky Festivalhttps://news3lv.com/news/local/dark-sky-festival-sets-return-to-death-valley-national-park-nps-california-nevada-las-vegas-astronomical-society-astronomy-stars-planetsCopper Harbor, MI Hosts Dark Sky Festivalhttps://www.mlive.com/life/2024/02/up-dark-sky-festival-to-feature-stargazing-workshops-at-historic-keweenaw-lodge.htmlSt Germain, WI Extends Public Hearings on Proposed Lighting Ordinance https://www.wxpr.org/politics-government/2024-02-15/st-germain-extends-public-comment-period-on-outdoor-lighting-ordinance-proposalWest of England Metro Mayor Dan Norris Wants You to Turns Down the Lightshttps://www.bathecho.co.uk/news/community/mayor-locals-businesses-switch-off-light-night-105326/Chile Forms Volunteer Dark Skies Protection Brigade in Elqui Valley https://www.laprensalatina.com/chilean-skies-protected-from-light-pollution-by-the-guardians-of-darkness/Save Wasatch Back Dark Skies Lawsuit Against Wasatch County Dismissedhttps://www.kpcw.org/wasatch-county/2024-02-21/save-wasatch-back-dark-skies-lawsuit-against-county-dismissedHawnby, North Yorkshire Updates Lightinghttps://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/24119160.hawnby-north-yorkshire-becomes-dark-skies-friendly/ADSA Recognizes Raytec Fixtureshttps://twitter.com/RaytecLED/status/1758158074156581342DSI Names 4 More Dark Sky Accomodations https://biz.crast.net/worlds-first-five-official-dark-sky-resorts-revealed-in-utah-and-arizona/

Attention all Gundam fanatics and mech maniacs! Today we're blasting off into the cosmos with Mobile Suit Gundam Zeonic Front for the PlayStation 2! Joining us is none other than Scott Wachter from the wildly popular podcast The Recap From Mercury. Scott's expertise lies in overanalyzing obtuse science fiction plots, so he's the perfect wingman to navigate the tangled narrative threads of the One Year War. Will the valiant Federation pilots emerge victorious against the dastardly Zeon forces? Can any of us mere mortals comprehend the sheer scale of these titanic mech battles? And is Scott prepared to have his mind blown by the sheer excess of beam spam? Strap in tight and get ready for rocket-powered robot rampage as we go full psyco gundam on Zeonic Front! The battlefield drama awaits…just try not to get caught in the crossfire. Over and out, soldiers! Learn such things as: Is everyone in the wrong uniform really a bad guy? How can a simple TV programming snafu change the course of a generation? Do we need more games where you play as the villains? And so much more! You can find Scott on Twitter @fs_wachter, Bluesky @fs-scott.bsky.social, and on his own Gundam specific podcast The Recap From Mercury. If you want to be a guest on the show please check out the Be a A Guest on the Show page and let me know what you're interested in. If you want to help support the show check out the Play Comics Patreon page or head over to the Support page if you want to go another route. You can also check out the Play Comics Merch Store. Play Comics is part of the Gonna Geek Network, which is a wonderful collection of geeky podcasts. Be sure to check out the other shows on Gonna Geek if you need more of a nerd fix. You can find Play Comics @playcomics.bsky.social on Bluesky, @playcomicscast on Twitter and in the Play Comics Podcast Fan Group on Facebook. A big thanks to Film Rage and Bring Your Own Mech for the promos today. Intro/Outro Music by Best Day, who controls his Mechs with an Atari Jaguar controller.Read transcript

Highlights from this episode: Moths to a Flame 3 Year Missions DarkSky Recognition Backyard Updates Sponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources can be found at RestoringDarkness.com

Highlights from this episode: - Lighting up the Court - Satellite Imaging - Tigers - BridgesSponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle Headlines and Sources:Mark Baker and the Soft Lights Foundation Sue FDAhttps://www.softlights.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Mark-Baker-vs.-FDA_filed.pdfMajor Variations in Street Light Dimming Functionalityhttps://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2024-01/ssl-impacts-010v-led-streetlights_dec2023.pdfAIR and CAS Partner on Satellite Imaging to Track Light Pollutionhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17538947.2023.2297013AIMS Using Satellites to Track Hazards to Marine Lifehttps://phys.org/news/2024-01-potential-iconic-marine-wildlife.htmlNew Estimate; Low-Orbit Objects Will Soon Be Responsible for 10% of Sky Glow https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Datawatch/Satellite-glints-grow-in-night-skiesJeju National University College of Medicine Finds that Bright Light at Night Doubles Risk of Eye Diseasehttps://www.newsdirectory3.com/bright-lights-at-night-the-double-risk-of-eye-disease/Diabetic Mice Do Worse Under ALANhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fphot.2024.1323539/abstractLED Headlights Are Getting Worsehttps://www.ledsmagazine.com/specialty-ssl/article/14303722/uk-motoring-group-says-blinding-headlights-are-getting-worseUK Gov to Investigate Headlight Brightnesshttps://lightaware.org/news/uk-government-acknowledge-issues-with-glaring-headlights?fbclid=IwAR3E1LC87-HKQtgZJq3zFpKneB72u82y6nNOzgUOy0UHHrPud2t6USoQqKIExcess Lighting Ruins Your Gardenhttps://www.irishtimes.com/life-style/gardening/2024/01/13/tone-it-down-why-too-much-artificial-lighting-is-bad-for-your-garden/Pench Tiger Reserve is India's First Dark Sky Park https://www.livemint.com/news/india/maharashtra-pench-tiger-reserve-becomes-indias-first-dark-sky-park-all-you-need-to-know-11705123164919.htmlLake Placid, NY Forms Dark Sky Committeehttps://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/49090/20240115/making-skies-darker-in-lake-placid-and-the-adirondack-parkTruckee, CA Works on Dark Sky Initiativehttps://www.sierrasun.com/news/dont-be-afraid-of-the-dark-stars-will-light-the-way/Campbell River, BC Resident Ask for Nuisance Lighting Lawshttps://www.campbellrivermirror.com/local-news/campbell-river-resident-calls-for-city-to-regulate-nuisance-lighting-7296211Brightoners Ask for American Express Community Stadium to Turn down exterior lightinghttp://stadiumdb.com/news/2024/01/england_brighton_residents_urge_club_to_turn_off_that_lightAspen, CO passes Light trespass Ordinancehttps://coloradosun.com/2024/01/26/aspen-goes-dark-with-a-new-ordinance-that-punishes-light-trespass/ Samuel De Champlain Bridge in QC adds 5,800 RGB Decorative Lamps without Bothering Wildlifehttps://www.lightspeconline.com/projects/article/33014622/lighting-an-iconic-bridge-while-minimizing-environmental-impact Kansas City's Bond Bridge Decorative Lights Are Out Over Maintenance Costshttps://www.yahoo.com/news/why-lights-kansas-city-bond-120000090.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9hcHAubWVsdHdhdGVyLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAAPcMfu8Xb7cYSO8irSBg2XVVUZPQ39i4791pnBsDBLROxE0so_Lxq1NxhhwqWdFCDF3dEhlXre9edZsZYjwnp1b3X_Uhzx1oEefQW17LC3JyQYkzwRxwHdp0hjkn9TkgvwtcyTJpBb4FhCZWyRHe0FVcV1ATM-jl00eIequJG-WLDS Motions to Join Heber Valley, UT as Co-Defendant in Zoning Fight https://ksltv.com/617416/church-of-jesus-christ-asks-to-intervene-in-lawsuit-against-heber-valley-utah-temple/Musta Huone Drops Album in the Theme of Light Pollutionhttps://thequietus.com/articles/33751-musta-huone-interview

Highlights from this episode: - Certifying Campgrounds - A First for Wales - Darkness Events - A Bother in BiseiSponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor TurtleHeadlines and SourcesDSI Launches Approved Lodging Programhttps://darksky.org/news/pack-your-bags-the-darksky-approved-lodging-program-is-now-live/Jonestown, TX Recognized as a Dark Sky Communityhttps://darksky.org/news/jonestown-becomes-texass-ninth-international-dark-sky-community/Presteigne and Norton are Wales' First Dark Sky Communityhttps://news.yahoo.com/powys-street-lights-off-wales-184206450.htmlDynamic Lighting in ICU Reduces Delirium Symptomshttps://medicaldialogues.in/critical-care/news/modified-icu-design-integrating-dynamic-lighting-system-may-reduce-delirium-severity-122743National Institutes of Health Studies Finds Genome Associations in Sleep Latency in Fruit Flieshttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-50552-z#Sec7Bordeaux Deputy Mayor: Your Fear of the Dark is on Youhttps://newsrnd.com/news/2024-01-11-turning-off-the-lights-at-night--%22this-black--it-freaks-me-out%22----one-year-on--mixed-results-in-bordeaux.SkeuOs7TOT.htmlCornelius, NC May Lift Ban on Year-Round String Lightshttps://www.corneliustoday.com/light-news-day/Davis, CA Debates Uplight for Treeshttps://www.davisenterprise.com/news/city-seeks-community-feedback-on-downtown-tree-lighting-options/article_67982c54-a9a9-11ee-8bd3-63cf4f3fc78b.htmlTarup Dark Sky Fest Sets Datehttps://www.kunstrumfyn.dk/about-trup-dark-skyPowhatan State Park in VA Begins Saturday Under the Stars Program https://www.romulans.net/2024/01/10/marvel-at-the-night-sky-during-saturday-under-the-stars-at-powhatan-state-park-katelyn-harlow-wric-abc-8news/Belfast Starlings Return to Murmurate, Despite Light Pollution Worrieshttps://twitter.com/BBCNewsNI/status/1744610357606322448Bisei, Japan's Bright Neighborshttps://arxiv.org/abs/2312.12812

Highlights from this episode: - Debunk the Blue? - Protein Possibilities - DLC LUNA 1.0a -Rudolph's RhythmsSponsored by Evlumahttps://evluma.com/dark-sky-friendly-lighting/Intro and outro music by Doctor Turtle

Highlights from this episode: Moths on the Run Birds on the Wing Lights on the Shard Trees in your House

Highlights from this episode: Bridge Lighting Blocking Fish Sea Turtle Records Light Pollution Bylaws on the Rise And the Award Goes To…

Highlights from the Darkness News are: - Updates From DarkSky International - Vision Charts - Highway Disco - Wasatch LDS Temple Update

Scott Wachter, from the Lighting Industry News Brief (https://naild.org/lighting-industry-news-brief) joins Michael Colligan to bring you the latest news around darkness restoration. Watch for Restoring Darkness Episode 76, out tomorrow. And don't forget to give to The Lighting And Darkness Foundation to fight light pollution. https://restoringdarkness.com/donate 

Scott Wachter, from the Lighting Industry News Brief (https://naild.org/lighting-industry-news-brief) joins Michael Colligan to bring you the latest news around darkness restoration. Watch for Restoring Darkness Episode 75, out soon. And don't forget to give to The Lighting And Darkness Foundation to fight light pollution. 

Join us for our inaugural episode of The Darkness News Update. Scott Wachter, from the Lighting Industry News Brief (https://naild.org/lighting-industry-news-brief) joins Michael Colligan to bring you the latest news around darkness restoration. Watch for future episodes to coincide with Restoring Darkness podcast episodes. 

In response to this Caity Weaver New York Times Magazine article, beloved Patreon backer Scott Wachter makes the Gaming Hut a very quiet place indeed by asking us for the scenario possibilities of anechoic chambers. Estimable backer Ray Slakinski beckons us to the Northern Ontario location of the Horror Hut to discuss the Wilno vampire. […]

Scott Wachter is a podcaster and tech journalist and as Content Manager for the National Association of Innovative Lighting Distributors, he edits the Lighting Industry News Brief and develops their educational offerings. The relationship between light and our mental and physical health is very real. As Scott shares with us in this podcast, charity contributions seriously dip the day after daylight savings changes in the U.S. That is significant proof on how much natural light we are exposed to during the day affect our moods and even our personalities.This information could not be timelier as we near the end of November. Tune in to get some priceless info and tips on how to manage if you struggle with gloomy day blues this time of year.Listen in here, on your fav pod platform or jump over to Julie's YouTube channel (link below) to watch the video podcast.Connect with Scott...Email: WachterScott@gmail.comLike the show? Click the “like” button and share it to your favorite social media places!Connect with Brain Lady Julie...Facebook: PurpleBrainLady OR YourBestMindOnlineTwitter: BrainLadyLinkedIn & Instagram: BrainLadyJulieYouTube: Julie Brain Lady Anderson OR YourBestMindThink you'd be a great guest on Brain Lady Speaks? Message the Pinky to Julie's Brain, Kelli at Kelli@BrainLadySpeaker.comWant to know your Brain/Personality Connection? The assessment is here! Go to BrainPersonalityAssessment.com to find YOUR unique brain gifts.Interested in having Julie speak for your group or organization? Send an email to Info@BrainLadySpeaker.com or visit BrainLadySpeaker.com to browse her topics.

The Restoring Darkness show is hosted by Michael Colligan and Scott Wachter. 

Restoring Darkness is hosted by Michael Colligan and Scott Wachter.

Bravely we enter the Gaming Hut, at the behest of beloved Patreon backer Scott Wachter, to roast the cockatrice and other weaksauce monsters. The History Hut runs aground as estimable Patreon backer Stephen Dosman asks how the Yellow Fleet, marooned in the Suez Canal after the Six Day War, might fit into a Fall of […]

Scott Wachter from I Thought They Smelled Bad on the Outside joins us to talk about Obsidian's bastard child, Alpha Protocol, The James Bond rip-off that no one asked for, but we love anyway! You can find Scott's podcast here http://www.sbopodcast.ca/public_html/ and you can follow him on Twitter @FS_Wachter Email us if you have a game suggestion: ILoveThisTerribleGame@gmail.com Follow us on Twitter: Mike @MyNeighborMich1 Kris @ZenoNox Watch Kris on Twitch: Twitch.com/Zeno_Nox Theme song by Kyle Check of Devil's Advocate: Facebook.com/DevilsAdvocateMetal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Raise your hand if you've always suspected your GPS is judging you... Geographically Impaired was written by Sebastian Michaels and performed by Scott Wachter, Producer, Get a Grip Studios (@FS_Wachter) and Julie Scala of Restless Shores podcast. Sebastian Michaels is Executive Producer @ Humdrum Media / Co-Founder of the Audio Fiction Network (an audio fiction community: https://discord.gg/duQYcmd). A sort of creative type. Does weird stuff that usually involves either writing, music, weird sounds and/or computers. Self-proclaimed Audio Fiction Nerd. Scott Wachter is an award winning podcast producer from Canada. Connect with him on Twitter @FS_Wachter. Julie Scala is a passionate, female voice-over artist offering commercial, narration, e-learning, telephony and audiobook services from her home studio in Portland, Maine. Find her at julie@juliescalamedia.com. TRANSCRIPT GPS: In 50 meters turn right on Goddard Aveenue. GRANDMA: Don't turn right there Matthew. There's construction. I know a shortcut. MATTHEW: The GPS says to turn there Grandma. I'm not sure we should take any shortcuts - don't want to get lost. GRANDMA: The GPS is wrong. Turn left at the stop sign. GPS: Turn right GRANDMA: Turn left. I grew up in this neighbourhood. SOUND: BLINKERS, TURNING LEFT. GPS: Turn right (BEAT) recalculating. In 30 meters turn left. GRANDMA: Stay straight. GPS: Turn left. SOUND: SOUNDS OF AN ACCIDENT (AN OVER THE TOP ONE) GRANDMA: That's not nice. GPS: Are you geographically impaired? If so, please leave the navigating to me. GRANDMA: Excuse me?! I will have you know I am in my prime! SOUND: SIRENS IN THE DISTANCE THE END

We in Toronto, Ontario, Canada with Scott Wachter of the pop-culture podcast "I Thought They Smelled Bad on the Outside." Scott takes us to the CN Tower to capture 360-degree views of the city and out to Niagra Falls to witness the tremendous power of Mother Nature. Show notes are at https://WeTravelThere.com/toronto  RewardExpert helps reduce the cost of travel by offering personalized recommendations for credit cards that match your goals. Visit WeTravelThere.com/rewardexpert to learn how.

Tonight's guests are Scott Wachter from the I Thought They Smelled Bad on the Outside podcast , Jac with a beard from Des Moines, Disappearing Lola from Canada and Ohio's Favorite Trivia Player Stephen! Categories: Round 1: Food Ingredient or Poison Round 2: Dad Jokes, Homophones, Food and Drink Round 3: Questions and 3 - 2 - 1 Join us on our next show! We are always looking for contestants to be on upcoming shows. If you would like to be a contestant on the show, join our Facebook group called the Stuff I Never Knew Primetime Players. https://www.facebook.com/groups/781070625337435/ This is your link to getting on the show! Full Back Catalog: Head over to our website to listen to all 63 of our back episodes on our new secure website: http://www.stuffineverknew.com

Ladies and tigers abound as the Gaming Hut looks at story choices and how players respond to them. Then Patreon backer Scott Wachter dusts off the Archaeology Hut to ask why King Tut armed himself with a meteor dagger. Move over, Project Blue Book. There’s a new defunct US government effort to investigate UFOs in […]

Scott Wachter joins us to talk Legends of the Sword Coast variety. Chris and Alice tell each other Tales about how to properly get cleaned....

Opening Segment & Slaying the Sacred Cow: The Force Awakens Trailer, featuring Magen Cubed and Scott Wachter 0:13:57 – 2:18:50 Main Topic: 2014 Year in Review, featuring Magen Cubed and Scott Wachter 2:19:23 – 2:21:11 Closing & Internet Whoring Music...Read more

0:00:32 - 0:13:23 Opening Segment & Slaying the Sacred Cow: The Force Awakens Trailer, featuring Magen Cubed and Scott Wachter     0:13:57 - 2:18:50 Main Topic: 2014 Year in Review, featuring Magen Cubed and Scott Wachter     2:19:23 - 2:21:11 Closing & Internet Whoring     Music Used   "Boing Zoom DAKOTA!" by Shadow, from Rock Candy 1 “Beats in my Head 2011 (Round 1)” by Simon Viklund, from the Street Fighter III: Third Strike OST   “Theme of Makoto” by Hideyuki Fukasawa, from the Super Street Fighter IV Arcade Edition OST

0:00:32 - 0:16:41 Opening Segment & What We've Been Up To, featuring Scott Wachter     0:17:07 - 0:54:42 Main Topic: Skin Game, featuring Scott Wachter     0:55:13 - 1:24:58 Audible Recommendations, Mailbag & Internet Whoring     Music Used   "Boing Zoom DAKOTA!" by Shadow, from Rock Candy 1 “Sin” by Nine Inch Nails, from Pretty Hate Machine   “That’s What I Get” by Nine Inch Nails, from Pretty Hate Machine

Samantha Marchello & Scott Wachter of RPGamer.com join the FR crew to review “Persona 4 Arena”! Then, Nick & SBR fap nostalgic as they review “JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure HD Version”! – Download Now!: Join the Conversation about this episode @ FightersReady.net Forums!Special Guest...Read more

Sam Marchello and Scott Wachter join us for an evening of introspection and retro revery. Ok, so we just had very little news to talk about and were tired after MGC, but still!download audio

Sam Marchello and Scott Wachter join us for an evening of introspection and retro revery. Ok, so we just had very little news to talk... The post RPGCast – Episode 215: “Double Date” appeared first on RPGamer.