I recently purchased my first pair of prescription sunglasses. For years I avoided getting non-OTC sunglasses out of some hardened notion they were neither cost-effective nor necessary. Since forever my various pairs of Ray-Bans have been stalwart companions, filtering sunlight while I silently cosplayed as a rogue fighter pilot bolstered by a testosterone-fueled nickname.
I only use corrective lens for distance, primarily for non-handheld screens or driving. Well, I don’t wear sunglasses whilst in a darkened room watching a film or, more likely, videos of cats gone wild. My cars have always had a roof which masterfully blocks most light. I occasionally drive directly into the sun’s unforgiving glare, but when that happens the Ray-Bans are fine. I just pop them directly over my eyeglasses until cloud cover or sunset or an unexpected thumpity-thump takes care of it. I may look like a mad scientist with shades upon specs, but it works. It has the added benefit of (more…)
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Posted: July 29, 2025 in Humorous Bits, Observations and Commentary, TrasklandTags: change, humor, sunglasses, Traskland
I only use corrective lens for distance, primarily for non-handheld screens or driving. Well, I don’t wear sunglasses whilst in a darkened room watching a film or, more likely, videos of cats gone wild. My cars have always had a roof which masterfully blocks most light. I occasionally drive directly into the sun’s unforgiving glare, but when that happens the Ray-Bans are fine. I just pop them directly over my eyeglasses until cloud cover or sunset or an unexpected thumpity-thump takes care of it. I may look like a mad scientist with shades upon specs, but it works. It has the added benefit of (more…)