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It looks harmless and it keeps the monsters safely cowering beneath the bed, but the nightlight causes cancer. Fucking cancer.

I would like to start a petition that all artificial light be removed from bars, restaurants, workplaces and public areas. ASAP.

Maybe I will.

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Karen Rani

January 15, 2006 at 3:21 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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They used to say nightlights caused nearsightness in children too. Bah! I say live life – everything causes death because it’s INEVITABLE, PEOPLE.
Ryan Oakley

January 16, 2006 at 7:27 pm (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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I still think monsters are the bigger threat.

The Grumpy Owl

December 6, 2007 at 11:31 am (UTC -4) Link to this comment

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[...] had listed the night shift as being a possible carcinogen. It is also a little known fact that being exposed to light increases the risk of cancer. The Florida company has not yet moved to ban their employees from using lightbulbs or done away [...]

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