How to Turn Down the Brightness on Your Computer Without Seeming Like You Have Something to Hide
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- 14 Feb 2023
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There comes a time when even the best of us have to adjust the brightness on our computer screens, but that doesn’t mean you have to feel like a total pervert hiding nefarious things while doing so. It’s not a crime to turn your brightness down in a crowded coffee shop, so here are some tips to make it not feel like one.
Loudly say, “It sure is dark in here, huh?”
Set the scene! Create tension! This method works best if you say it a few minutes before you need to change your brightness, because it’ll give the perfect corroborated excuse. You’re not turning the brightness down on a whim because you need to google something weird like “Zoloft-molly interaction okay?” or “How find porn ethical” – you’re just a normal person reacting to changing conditions in their environment. Do this right and maybe the person next to you will turn their brightness down, too! Wait, that’s weird — What don’t they want me to see?
Do a classic “yawn and turn.”
You’ve likely already heard of this method, but there’s no harm in a refresher. When you’re about to turn your brightness down, first feign a yawn, stretch, and do a slow 360 turn with your computer (as yawning people often do) just to show everyone in your vicinity that there’s no funny business going on. Read More…
