THE Window Thread (merged)

Ludi

Many people prefer to use reflective window films instead of foil because you can still get some light through the window and you're able to see out. You can also use light colored, tightly woven drapes.
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Heineken

Ludi's approach is far better.

I advise having a professional install the film or it may end up looking like s-h-i-t.
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Ludi

I didn't find it especially difficult to apply, and it doesn't look too crappy. It certainly looks better than aluminum foil!

For the frugal, or poor, pro installation may not be an option.
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Loki · Expert Joined: Apr 08, 2006 Posts: 1298 Location: Cascadia

Aluminum foil works pretty well in deflecting the mind-control transmissions MLB beams down from their satellites. I imagine it would also work well to deflect the sun's transmissions. But I like to occasionally look out my window, ya know, just to see if "they" are coming.

As for energy conservation, it takes an enormous amount of electricity to produce aluminum products. Just get better blinds.

elocs

I use blackout cloth on my windows. I originally put it up to block out the light for when I watched movies on my front projector. It works great for blocking sunlight and it was also handy for keeping the bedroom dark when I was sleeping during the day because I was working 3rd shift. Blackout cloth is simply the lining that is used on drapes to block out the sun and is sold on roll in fabric stores. In spite of being called "blackout" cloth it is near white in color and is also used by people with front projectors to make their screens.

SILENTTODD

On the Cheapie, just paint the glass with White Paint. Most of which is made these days with titanium that lets the light in but the Heat out.
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albente · Light Sweet Crude Joined: Aug 20, 2004 Posts: 1361

To bend the topic here slightly, you might also look into building an orgone accumulator, as long as you have access to natural resources per mouse click. Don't use any aluminium though when building an accumulator, regular steel wool will do fine (per Wilhelm Reich aluminium acttually is an element you will want to actually avoid). how to build an orgon accumulator
Why the input? Instead of looking for protecting yourself from the outside world (and heat) of the times to come go straight forward and expose yourself to 'yourself' (the idea there with an accumulator).

Here another example: Orgone

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Loki · Expert Joined: Apr 08, 2006 Posts: 1298 Location: Cascadia

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Loki · Expert Joined: Apr 08, 2006 Posts: 1298 Location: Cascadia

BrownDog

When I rented, I'd tape the foil to a piece of cardboard and put that in the windows. The cardboard acts as an insulator, and allows the foil to easily be removed or reinstalled at will. It also allows you to use thinner foil and still have some durability.