The World from (Multiple) Different Views

The Top 10 Bespeckled Heroes

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 16:41

Yes, it’s true. There is officially a top ten list of heroes who wear glasses. The list accredits ten heroic characters and their iconic glasses that in part shape who they are, be it a nerd or Superman’s alter-ego. Among those that made this list: Atticus Finch from the film adaptation of To Kill a [...]

Bah Bah Bah: The Mystery of the McGurk Effect

Thursday, November 4, 2010 12:22

The BBC show Horizon recently aired an episode entitled “Is Seeing Believing?” that researched the various tricks our senses play on us, including the McGurk effect. Part of what sets the McGurk effect apart from other optical illusions, and part of what makes it so interesting, is that prior knowledge of the illusion does not [...]

Magic Eye: Marilyn or Einstein?

Thursday, October 28, 2010 15:21

This is a super interesting method to test for shortsightedness. (Click to enlarge image)

Is Prison Food That Bad? Inmate Eats Another Inmate’s Glasses

Thursday, August 12, 2010 10:18

Apparently, it wasn’t the food. William Demery, 42, is accused of snatching and eating another inmate’s glasses. He was upset because a chaplain had not been to the detention center yet to meet with him (even though he was booked just 5 hours prior). I’m not really sure what the thought process was… “Man, I [...]

Yo Dawg, I heard you like glasses…

Thursday, August 5, 2010 12:12

For those of us who wear glasses when we watch 3D movies:

Queen Elizabeth II Rocks 3D-Glasses Bling

Wednesday, July 21, 2010 2:10

Check out these 3D glasses worn by none other than Queen Elizabeth II. No throw-away, possibly contaminated pair would do for royalty, though; these were specially made for the queen, with a Swarovski crystal-studded “Q” on the frame temples. Methinks I need my own crystal-studded glasses! The funny thing is, the “advanced” 3D video clip [...]

Glasses Can Really Change People’s Perception of You

Saturday, June 12, 2010 10:02

Cool Multi-Lingual Eye Chart

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 4:58

This isn’t really funny, but there wasn’t a better category to put it in. Entertainment? No. Technology? Maybe… Anyway, check out this neat eye chart designed by John Yunker of Byte Level Research: Want one to decorate your walls? Head on over to Byte Level Research and pick one up.

I Bet This Is The Oddest Thing You’ll See This Week

Tuesday, March 23, 2010 10:25

Al Bundy picking out a pair of glasses, with music: