We all know it's a figure of speech when we say that we give 110% effort in getting things done. I guess the copy-writers didn't know it's only when we speak, not write product specifications.

Maybe they are referring to also blocking UV or some other non-visible spectrum?

@nbs2: IR and UV are still light.

That's awesome! If I can create a singularity in my home, I'll bet that would make cleaning a snap!

@nbs2: No, some marketing person had work to get done at 4:30 on Friday, and this incredible product is the result.

I've figured out how this works. After you purchase this product they come by and brick up your window! Now you not only do not have to worry about that pesky sunlight. But, they have also completely eliminated the need for fresh air too!

i think negative light becoms light again, so that if a little light gets through then its ok.

Scenes of Spiderman 2 float to mind...

Also confusing is the "absolute zero", apparently all laws of thermodynamics come to a halt with these blinds as well, with zero molecular movement.

@tailstoo: Well, there would be that stream of X-rays emitting from it.

@nybiker:

People who say that they are going to give >100% or that say they are >100% sure of something are my biggest pet peeve. My second is people who wear sunglasses indoors.

@Stephen Schenck: I'm sure they meant visible light.

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@wgrune:
Yeah, I agree. When someone says they're giving 110%, I think "No, if you improved from last time, then you weren't giving 100% last time; you're just getting closer to 100% than you were before".

@wgrune:
Oh, and another thing (anybody want to ask for an edit button?). Some people have a high sensitivity to light. So, they may need to wear sunglasses indoors.

How do curtains block outside noise? Are they like 4 inches thick and made of soundproofing material?

The Large Hadron Collider succeeded! Ruuuuun!

@Bathmat: Nope, x-rays count as light, so these block out x-rays and more.

Well, this is easy. They're actually a dark sucker.

the laws of reality and mathematics do not apply inside Target stores

heh, that quote reminds me of My Cousin Vinny.

"Perhaps the laws of physics cease to exist on your stove. Were these magic grits? Did you buy them from the same guy who sold Jack his beanstalk beans? "

Oh so that's how the U.S.S. Enterprise escaped from that black hole.

@TCama: x-rays are not light. While all light is electromagnetic radiation, not all electromagnetic radiation is light.

@Stephen Schenck: Sorry, I meant to specify that the more than 100% meant more than just the visible spectrum.

For some reason, either my local network or IE6, my comments don't play well with Consumerist.

Now just imagine if we divided those curtains by ZERO!

Curtains with a rubberized backing are good at blocking out light.

Even better are curtains with two layers of fabric (the interior fabric plus a thick white fabric on the window side). I've heard decorators refer to this as a "blackout" lining. It's pretty darn effective.

You can have shades or curtains custom made with this treatment. If you find a discount fabric store, they're not that much more expensive than normal window coverings.

I'm the one who emailed them in the last Eclipse article, and I still say they are crap. I took em back to Kmart, and the clerk told me that I wasn't the first person to bring those back saying they sucked.

@Nascar24Dude: With curtains that block over 100% of light, there's no longer any excuse for sunglasses indoors.

@nbs2: It still doesn't get you more than 100%. You can't add the percents of two different things together.

@Saboth: So you're saying you'd want a fan?

@nbs2: Eclipse Absolute Zero curtains: Now Hides You From the Predator!

@nybiker:

If you're giving more than 100% effort, then you must be stealing the extra from your co-workers. That's bad, mmm-kay?

I block out light with giant tin foil hat.

Actually, it's just aluminum foil.

Paging Dr. Chandrasekhar, Dr. Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar.

Well at least we now know where all the dark matter from the universe went. It went in to these blinds.

We should thank eclipse curtains for solving one of the hardest questions about the universe ever.

@wgrune: That's offensive of you to say! I have worn sunglasses indoors most of my adult life because I have light sensitivity. I also had a manager once who had an eye condition and he actually often wore them inside as well. While you are busy criticizing me in your head when you see me at the store, I'm actually wincing from how bright it is inside. Think.

@dohtem: Yootes? What are yootes?

@wgrune: And people who use the word "guesstimate". =)

@JohnDeere: Stack overflow?

@shepd: Let me just get that from ya. Great.

I actually noticed this myself and figured out why this happened.

They have cheaper curtains that say they block over 99% of light. They must have used the same file to print this packaging but forgot to change the wording. They just replaced 99% with 100% for the better curtains but left the over part intact.

Anyone else find the eclipse logo very similar to amazon.com's?

@wgrune:

yeah...those people and the ones who use cell phones in the restrooms get on my nerves.

the ones who wear sunglasses in restroom whilst on a cell phone? I don't think I could even hold it together in that scenario.

There website has a link for 'in the news', but it says coming soon, someone should submit these consumerist articles to them -- [www.eclipsecurtains.com]

@Skaperen: Yup, a layer of tin foil between two pieces of fabric = 0 light let through.

Hmm, if they really created a singularity, they could be used to go back in time. The manufacturer then could go back in time and fix the packaging. Therefore, the curtains are not over 100% effective.

Also, if they did have a black hole, Wile E. Coyote would be buying them.

I actually purchased a few of those from Target. Eclipse has two different kinds; Light blocking and thermal curtains. I originally purchased the thermal ones by accident. And those did a horrible job at blocking light. But then I returned those and purchased the light blocking ones, and they do block 100% of the light, although I am almost certain a singularity hasn't formed yet. So both packages are actually misleading, since the thermal ones do not block anywhere close to 99% of the light, and its obviously impossible to block 100% of the light.

@AreYouConfusedYet?HowAboutNow?: you have won my award of daily awesomeness today and a star...

@SpruceStreetPhil: in my heart that is, not in reality (I meant to say a heart) ahhh, if only I had star giving powers, my life goals would be all fulfilled.

@SacraBos:

magine you're a deer. You're prancing along. You get thirsty. You spot a little brook. You put your little deer lips down to the cool, clear water - BAM. A fuckin' bullet rips off part of your head. Your brains are lying on the ground in little bloody pieces. Now I ask ya, would you give a fuck what kind of pants the son-of-a-bitch who shot you was wearing?