Right now is the busiest time of the year for tanning bed, lamp and lotion sales, so I am as swamped as I can be. I am still answering all email, usually within a day, so keep them coming. You have to remember, I get some great mainstream questions here, and then I get some really unique questions posed. You only get to see some of what is asked on a daily basis. Here is a quick update to some topics I am working on from visitors to the site. I am hoping to write some articles on these in the near future, with photos.

Solar Powered Tanning Bed – You heard me right. I am helping an artist and a solar engineer who are making a “tanning device” as part of a solar powered display house. This should prove interesting.

Ultraviolet’s Effects On Microorganisms – The University of Ohio has contacted me about needing some lighting that is very sun-similar, and I am hoping to get some decent info from helping them. The focus is on UVA and UVB from the sun, not using UVC as a disinfectant.

And of course, I work daily helping people make ultraviolet devices for curing wood, help with skin problems (I am not a doctor!), set automotive paint, cure acrylic finishes. Oh, and tanning skin as well :) That and deal with the usual assortment of vandalism on Wikipedia in the UV rated topics. It has been an interesting February, to say the least. Keep the letters coming.

Dennis