BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category

Subject: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 10:35 AM

Linn (works in an eye glass retail shop)reported that she had her first "I want glasses just like Sarah Palin's" cutomer. Wonder how the local hair salons are doing?

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: pdq
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 10:39 AM

Sounds better than leopard skin pillbox hats.

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 10:46 AM

I thought you wrote that she works "in a glass eye retail shop." This caused me to wonder....

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: GUEST,leeneia
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 10:59 AM

I wanted glasses like that before I ever heard of Sarah Palin. I told the clerk in the optometrist's shop that I wanted glasses so minimal that people would hardly notice them.

Unfortunately, I learned that glasses like that aren't very sturdy. Since I take mine on and off quite often, I decided not to get them.

But perhaps others are simply noticing that there's something to be aaid for glasses that don't distract from the face.

Perhaps.

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: jacqui.c
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 11:35 AM

I've been wearing these type of glasses for many years now, but with, I think, less noticeable nose and ear rests. She still looks like she's wearing glasses because of the dark 'frames'.

Since I have to wear mine all the time there's less wear and tear, but I haven't noticed that they are any less sturdy than normal framed glasses.

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: PoppaGator
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 12:26 PM

Rap: I read "eye glass" as "glass eye," too. Reminded me of that old joke with the punchline, "I'll be keeping an eye out for you!"

I think we both made that error because we're accustomed to "eyeglass" (or, more usually, "eyeglasses") being written as one word.

My current specs have a thin gold-color frame only across the top; the sides and bottoms of the lenses are unframed plastic. The temples (side-pieces) are relatively thick and sturdy. I take 'em on and off all day, as I leave and return to the computer monitor, and don't anticipate them breaking down.

My previous pair was similiarly rimless and generally thinner and mroe fragile, and they didn't break down over a three-year period. I had to replace them only because of a prescription change.

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: GUEST,lox
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 12:29 PM

In some cases there may be something to be said for glasses that do distract from the face ...

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: Goose Gander
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 12:34 PM

At my wife's birthday party last guests were discussing Sarah Palin's eyeglasses. I just don't get it.

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: Amos
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 12:36 PM

You can put sexy modern eyeglass frames on a pig, but it will not enhance the pig's "vision" thing.


A

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 12:40 PM

Geez, Amos. That is sexist on so many levels. Why not send it to Obama and see what he can do with it?

Plus. you are wrong. A nearsighted pig's vision would undoubtably be enhanced by glasses, sexy or not.

An aside: I thought her glasses like her hairstyle are about 40 years out of date.

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: artbrooks
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 01:48 PM

My daughter is expecting a daughter (our first grandkid) on December 2nd. The plan was that she would be named "Sarah". Depending on the election outcome, that may be changed.

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: Little Hawk
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 01:54 PM

Isn't it great how politics always brings out the best in people?

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: Alice
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 02:26 PM

Amos, when you throw insulting remarks out, it takes away credibility from whatever else you write. If you want people to consider your point of view seriously, stop with the comments like that.

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: SharonA
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 02:30 PM

Oh yeah, those Tina Fey glasses... spoofed by Tina Fey herself, as Palin, on last Saturday's "Saturday Night Live" show. Here's the skit (pay particular attention to the joke at 4:03 in the clip):

Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on SNL

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: katlaughing
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 02:53 PM

Sins, sales of them are four times what they were before she was on and they cost $375. YOu can also buy a wig like her hair AND those red pumps she wore....click here!

I don't care, I just saw Obama in person and he is one sexy guy...I love a guy who rolls up his sleeves, has long, elegant fingers, and speaks well! Of course, I am voting for him for much more important reasons!

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: PoppaGator
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 03:02 PM

Jeez, SINS, Amos' remark may have been insulting, inappropriate, and even counterproductive, but sexist?

The GOP apparently knew what they were doing by nominating a woman, having learned a lesson from some of Ms Clinton's supporters (not necessarily Hillary herself): Any criticism of any kind can be dismissed as "sexism" simply because the person being criticised belongs to one gender and not the other.

I'm surprised to see you going along with this illogic.

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: SINSULL
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 03:35 PM

Poppagator - read my COMPLETE post. It was humor. I happen to agree with Amos' take on the pig/lipstick/eyeglasses thingie. A dolt even in Sarah Palin eyeglass frames is still a dolt. The dolt's "vision" is not improved whereas a nearsighted pig in Sarah Palin glasses does see better.

Now I will catch hell...

I have visions of 100+ folkie ladies at the Getaway in red pumps, Palin wigs and Palin eyeglasses. Just kill me now.

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: Amos
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 03:39 PM

Dear ladies, I fear you have misinterpreted my commentary.

You may recall that Bush the Elder referred to "the vision thing" as his dull-witted descritpion of having any kind of an ideal future in mind for the country. Palin, I am afraid, is of a comparable mental mettle.

If I seem to be referring to her as a "pig" it is only because she pushes so hard to get at the trough, justifies her own insensate appetites, and makes loud complaining noises over imaginary slights if they seem to threaten her food supply. I did not mean to seem sexist; perhaps I should have said "boar hog".


A

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: Alice
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 03:52 PM

Amos, with friends like you, Obama doesn't need enemies. You really do more harm than good by those kinda of remarks.

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: Alice
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 03:54 PM

"kinda" lol, typo, of course

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: Donuel
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 04:05 PM

Sarah Palin has a glass eye?

Which one?

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 05:06 PM

What's the big deal about Sarah Palin's glasses?

For one thing, I think she has more than one pair.

Compare this picture with this one which is (I think) older.

The only remarkable thing might be that she wears glasses at all. Most "celebrities" don't—they wear contacts.

Tina Fey wears glasses (sometimes). So does Janeane Garofalo (usually). Offhand I can't think of any others.

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: GUEST,Jack the Sailor
Date: 15 Sep 08 - 05:50 PM

Jim, she must have at least three pairs. I've seen her in ones like the first you showed, but with squarer lenses.

and these

3 quarter frames

Looks like she has more glasses than McCain has houses.

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 16 Sep 08 - 09:14 PM

They're called "drilled frames" and, yes, they are both more expensive than rimmed or semi-rimless frames and are not as heavy duty as conventional frames. If the wearer is careless about how they take them off and put them on, they can get "out of whack" (that's the technical term...). They also require polycarbonate lenses so they don't chip and that lens material is an upgrade (read: more expensive).

People who like them like them because they tend to disappear on the face -- unless the temples and the bridge are dark wire, in which case the bridge in particular rather jumps out at people. (In other words, for the most minimalist look, avoid black wire temples and bridge.)

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: The Fooles Troupe
Date: 16 Sep 08 - 09:29 PM

Just from the thread listing

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BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category

Subject: RE: BS: In the 'You must be kidding' category
From: Stringsinger
Date: 17 Sep 08 - 01:16 PM

Part of the glasses appearance would be the following wardrobe,

A rifle with a telescopic lens. (With helicopter)

A manual on how to be cruel to animals.

A bible with a glossary of glossalalia.

A ticket to Raptured Alaska

A manual on "abstinence only" and a shotgun for your daughter's marriage

A shrill voice that lies whenever it gets a chance.