Side visibility - riding in the dark

[pll]

To those who ride in the dark, what do you do about side visibility? My taillight provides some, but not so the headlight. I wear reflective ankle bands, but that won't cut it if a source of light doesn't hit them.

I was considering clipping one of these to each ankle (or possibly wear the bands on my arms, instead):
http://www.teamestrogen.com/prodFS_360PRO.html
or these ones:
http://www.roadid.com/Common/Catalog.aspx?C=Firefly#12

Any suggestions, thoughts? I don't like the fact that I'll look like a X-mas tree, but, at least I will be a safer X-mas tree than a less than visible cyclist.

[Becky]

I use a green Fiber Flare on my commuter's downtube and lots of reflective tape on the wheels and crank arms.

[Thorn]

I use the Firefly on my ankles. It is hard for me to turn on and off, but very bright and the batteries are lasting quite well. I'm thinking of also outfitting my arms for turn signals.

I also have equipped my wheels with Lightweights Reflectors. But one thing I've noticed now that I'm riding regularly in the dark is how reflective material is not that good from a distance. Walkers and bikes with bright lights can be seen 1/4 mile or more down the road, but reflective only people not until I'm nearly upon them.

[pll]

I have been noticing the same about reflectors (hence the question). It's nearly impossible to see joggers. And I have seen people on bikes without lights or reflectors. That is just crazy.

[Melalvai]

I have Monkey Lights, and a Downlow glow

[pll]

Thank you gals! Some excellent suggestions.

[ny biker]

I have a Bontrager Ion 2 headlight, which is super bright for the price ($40), and it is visible from the sides.