Comments on: Giant USA sunglasses http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 20 Jun 2013 01:10:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Matthew Petty http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392802 Matthew Petty Wed, 11 Apr 2012 15:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392802 Actually I'm English, so red would mean Labour. But I would vote Labour... except they went centre-right under Blair... shit now I'm confused. Actually I’m English, so red would mean Labour. But I would vote Labour… except they went centre-right under Blair… shit now I’m confused.

]]> By: tnmc http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392641 tnmc Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392641 Sorry, I'm confused.   Are you a Pinko Liberal who doesn't want a GOP America or are you a Wingnut who doesn't want a Commie America? Sorry, I’m confused.  

Are you a Pinko Liberal who doesn’t want a GOP America or are you a Wingnut who doesn’t want a Commie America?

]]> By: An Infinitude of Tortoises http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392617 An Infinitude of Tortoises Wed, 11 Apr 2012 08:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392617 Watch out for Florida -- it'll poke your eye out!  And the corresponding feature on the glasses seems rather dangerous, too. Watch out for Florida — it’ll poke your eye out!  And the corresponding feature on the glasses seems rather dangerous, too.

]]> By: mjfgates http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392612 mjfgates Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392612  Two smaller USA's, one on each eye. Okay, still not "cute", but it would be tons better than this.  Two smaller USA’s, one on each eye. Okay, still not “cute”, but it would be tons better than this.

]]> By: CastanhasDoPara http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392544 CastanhasDoPara Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392544   I am also Ontario.   I am also Ontario.

]]> By: CastanhasDoPara http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392540 CastanhasDoPara Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392540 Crooked, unbalanced and tilted to the right.  Ya know... this is actually a pretty accurate model of the current US. (Still wouldn't be caught dead wearing those  pieces of junk but to each their own I guess.) Crooked, unbalanced and tilted to the right.  Ya know… this is actually a pretty accurate model of the current US. (Still wouldn’t be caught dead wearing those  pieces of junk but to each their own I guess.)

]]> By: Kimmo http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392494 Kimmo Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392494 Say what? I thought it wasn't bad as an artistic comment... But as an actual pair of sunnies, could they be more retarded? Say what? I thought it wasn’t bad as an artistic comment…

But as an actual pair of sunnies, could they be more retarded?

]]> By: pjcamp http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392491 pjcamp Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392491 If you flip it, it covers both eyes. And who the hell says Michigan is up anyway? Flipped would certainly make Florida more interesting. If you flip it, it covers both eyes. And who the hell says Michigan is up anyway? Flipped would certainly make Florida more interesting.

]]> By: pjcamp http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392490 pjcamp Wed, 11 Apr 2012 02:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392490 Sunglasses cover the eyes. Watcha got there are nose glasses. Sunglasses cover the eyes.

Watcha got there are nose glasses.

]]> By: Ladyfingers http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392482 Ladyfingers Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392482  No need to act superior.  No need to act superior.

]]> By: penguinchris http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392473 penguinchris Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:39:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392473 Indeed, this would be funny if it was a one-off joke, but it appears that someone's serious about it and thinks people might actually buy one, and that's kind of sad. Indeed, this would be funny if it was a one-off joke, but it appears that someone’s serious about it and thinks people might actually buy one, and that’s kind of sad.

]]> By: vrplumber http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392444 vrplumber Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392444 I can't imagine the thought process that came up with such an impractical shape for eyewear, let alone actually manufacturing that monstrosity. I can’t imagine the thought process that came up with such an impractical shape for eyewear, let alone actually manufacturing that monstrosity.

]]> By: Brad Zimmerman http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392375 Brad Zimmerman Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392375 If the rest of the states had their say she would be left with just the frames. If the rest of the states had their say she would be left with just the frames.

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392365 Antinous / Moderator Tue, 10 Apr 2012 23:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392365 Huron to his little game. Huron to his little game.

]]> By: Evan G. http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392346 Evan G. Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392346 ISWYDT ISWYDT

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392314 Donald Petersen Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392314 A Hawaii epaulet would bear an unfortunate resemblance to a shoulderful of bird shit.  Hawaii deserves better, and wisely opted out of this portrait. A Hawaii epaulet would bear an unfortunate resemblance to a shoulderful of bird shit.  Hawaii deserves better, and wisely opted out of this portrait.

]]> By: Donald Petersen http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392307 Donald Petersen Tue, 10 Apr 2012 22:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392307 Only one I can think of: if these shades were the shape of Tennessee. Only one I can think of: if these shades were the shape of Tennessee.

]]> By: rtresco http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392220 rtresco Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392220 You have to admire the fine detail work on the UP. You have to admire the fine detail work on the UP.

]]> By: CameronLacey http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392216 CameronLacey Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:49:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392216 so dumb. it looks like someone crapped on her face. so dumb. it looks like someone crapped on her face.

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392212 Brainspore Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:44:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392212 Remember the flag-pin controversy of 2008? Soon every would-be politician is going to have to either don a pair of these or have their patriotism publicly called into question. Remember the flag-pin controversy of 2008? Soon every would-be politician is going to have to either don a pair of these or have their patriotism publicly called into question.

]]> By: ROSSINDETROIT http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392201 ROSSINDETROIT Tue, 10 Apr 2012 20:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392201 Bay City MI is the inadequate covering for the left pupil.  In other ways, Bay City is perfectly adequate. Bay City MI is the inadequate covering for the left pupil.  In other ways, Bay City is perfectly adequate.

]]> By: blueelm http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392082 blueelm Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392082 Isn't this the normal mode of vision for most US citizens?  Isn’t this the normal mode of vision for most US citizens? 

]]> By: Matthew Petty http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392079 Matthew Petty Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392079 A red USA? Never! A red USA? Never!

]]> By: Gregory Villa http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392061 Gregory Villa Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392061 Oh, say can you see?  Oh, say can you see? 

]]> By: petertrepan http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392008 petertrepan Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392008 Wait, are these the new goggles that are supposed to be integrated with Google Maps? Wait, are these the new goggles that are supposed to be integrated with Google Maps?

]]> By: feralchimp http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1392010 feralchimp Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1392010 "Polarized" “Polarized”

]]> By: petertrepan http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1391996 petertrepan Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1391996 Yo dawg, I heard you like America. Yo dawg, I heard you like America.

]]> By: exile http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1391988 exile Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1391988  Because the shadow cast by the USA is not yet pervasive enough?  Because the shadow cast by the USA is not yet pervasive enough?

]]> By: dr_awkward http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1391986 dr_awkward Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:50:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1391986 Please enumerate (some of) the ways this could have been cute, because I can't see it. Please enumerate (some of) the ways this could have been cute, because I can’t see it.

]]> By: tedrock http://boingboing.net/2012/04/10/giant-usa-sunglasses.html#comment-1391970 tedrock Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=153829#comment-1391970 An Alaska Monocle would be really sweet! (and perhaps a Hawaii choker) An Alaska Monocle would be really sweet! (and perhaps a Hawaii choker)

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