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Silvery · Wed, 9th May '12, 5:56pm

I know the feeling. One of my friends does that with everything and there's only so many times you can say 'I don't care'

Merlanni · Wed, 9th May '12, 8:53pm

I downloaded and watched the Russian Annual military parade.

Nice.

Dice · Wed, 9th May '12, 11:07pm

Were they all Russian about?

dmc · Thu, 10th May '12, 12:57am

Ugh.

Ragusa · Thu, 10th May '12, 7:31am

I have watched Iron Sky yesterday. It's hilarious.

Dice · Thu, 10th May '12, 3:59pm

Sadly I must refrain from making a pun about that lest I earn the shaky finger again from dmc

.

Ofelix · Thu, 10th May '12, 10:51pm

I need new glasses ! the difference between having them or not is marginal at best. But I was also thinking about getting contact lens, I dunno I've very little dexterity when it comes to handling small object so I just know I'd hurt my eyes with 'em or loose 'em. I've had glasses since I was 13 anyway, I'm used to it. Anyway not of this matters now, I still need a job to pay for it.

Any thoughts on the matter of contact lens ?

Taluntain · Thu, 10th May '12, 11:22pm

Unless you're accustomed to poking fingers into your eyes, you wouldn't do it with contacts either. Well, not more than a few times initially, anyway...

And you can't really lose them, them falling out and getting left on the scene of the crime is a TV gimmick which simply doesn't happen in real life. Regular contacts are very soft, thin and silicon-like, so once you put them in, they're not going anywhere. I've been using them for more than 10 years and I can't remember a single instance of losing a contact no matter what I was doing, sports and swimming included. Although technically, you're not even supposed to use them with such activities. Far more often, it's a problem getting them out, because if you use them say all day and your eyes dry out a few hours prior to taking them out, they can stick to the iris and it takes quite some effort to pull them out.

It's not as horrible as it sounds though, it's just mildly irritating and unpleasant, though it can be pretty scary the first time you have to do it.

Personally, I alternate between glasses and contacts. Contacts are still harder to wear all day for most people than glasses. Oh and if you do get them, forget about anything other than the Acuvue brand. They're the best by far.

Gaear · Fri, 11th May '12, 12:32am

Bah!

My eye doctor's got me on some uber Bausch and Lomb lenses that you wear for two weeks at a time. They never bother me in the slightest. (He did tell me once though that some people are just better suited to wearing contacts than others, which is why you hear a wide variety of reports.)

Sticking your fingers in your eyes and everything that goes with that is a non-issue for contact lense veterans.

Silvery · Fri, 11th May '12, 10:29am

Just found out that an old friend of mine got beaten up last night by a taxi driver. He's openly gay so this guy thought he was within his rights to beat the crap out of him. People like that deserve to be publicly castrated!

Ofelix · Fri, 11th May '12, 4:50pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Silvery

Just found out that an old friend of mine got beaten up last night by a taxi driver. He's openly gay so this guy thought he was within his rights to beat the crap out of him. People like that deserve to be publicly castrated!

Urgh, the worst part is some people probably would agree with the the taxi driver. I'm no lawyer but I assume your friend is well within his right to charge the guy with battery or assault or some criminal offense like that ? That's what I'd do anyway.

Gaear · Fri, 11th May '12, 6:11pm

What, not even a contact lense info thank you for me and Tal?? I hate when people do that.

Silvery · Fri, 11th May '12, 6:51pm

I think he is going to press charges. I hope he does!

Ofelix · Fri, 11th May '12, 7:00pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaear

What, not even a contact lense info thank you for me and Tal?? I hate when people do that.

What, seriously ? Alright... thank you

Mesmero · Fri, 11th May '12, 7:45pm

I hated my contacts. They never really felt comfortable and it wasn't until I started wearing contacts that I noticed how often I take my glasses off on a day. I did find it interesting to notice how fast you loose your blink-reflex

And besides, glasses are awesome.

Montresor · Fri, 11th May '12, 10:06pm

I don't think I could ever get comfortable about poking around in my eyes. I also need different strengths for distance, screen work, and reading and I don't think they have invented multi-strength contacts yet. So it's glasses for me.

Mesmero · Sat, 12th May '12, 12:04am

Quote:

Originally Posted by Montresor

I don't think they have invented multi-strength contacts yet.

They have

Ofelix · Sat, 12th May '12, 4:50am

Meh I think I'll stick with glasses after all, I don't really like the idea of "poking around my eyes". I wonder if they've made adaptive contact yet, y'know like those glasses that changes depending on the light intensity ? They turn into sunglasses outside and switch back to regular glasses inside or when it's dark ? Although it'd be kinda weird to see someone's eye "change colour", meh.

Merlanni · Sat, 12th May '12, 9:03am

Due to the nature of my work and fieldhockey, I am forced to use Titanflex spectacle frames.

You know, 300+ euro's per frame. Including two glasses that sum up 500 per set. And yes, I have ordered a set two days ago.

The Titanflex frames are made of memory titanium, bending back after blows to the frame. you can twist them or drop them without damage to the frame. Frames usually last two sets of glasses or in my case 10 years.

I can function good without them, but I have a cylindrical problem. I am good until I get in a car, or on a forklift truck. Then I really need to see what I am doing hencefort the above mentioned pair.

Still, we are lucky. Suppose we were from outer space with a dozen eyes or more....

Ragusa · Sat, 12th May '12, 2:20pm

€ 300 per frame?

I just paid that for a triple layer hardshell jacket. It is very green

I estimate it should last through two to three hours intensive train although I wonder what a difference a backpack makes.

Dice · Sat, 12th May '12, 3:37pm

@ Silvery - This world is pretty fked up isnt it? Hopefully the cabbie gets jail-time with a bunch of large inmates who haven't see women in a while. Karma payback.

Ofelix · Sat, 12th May '12, 6:40pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dice

@ Silvery - This world is pretty fked up isnt it? Hopefully the cabbie gets jail-time with a bunch of large inmates who haven't see women in a while. Karma payback.

ah ! That would be poetic justice.

Silvery · Sat, 12th May '12, 6:49pm

I like the sound of that!

Ofelix · Sat, 12th May '12, 10:34pm

There's got to be a gene inside men that makes us like barbecue, there's something primal and awesome in using fire to cook meat. So the pork is comfortably marinading in the fridge. Can't wait

Flix's awesome and simple marinade

- Worcestershire Sauce
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Finely chopped garlic
- Finely chopped onion

reepnorp · Sun, 13th May '12, 3:04am

Good Lord that makes me want to barbecue...

Wed, 9th May '12, 5:56pm	#201
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Thu, 10th May '12, 7:31am	#205
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Thu, 10th May '12, 10:51pm	#207
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Thu, 10th May '12, 11:22pm	#208
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Fri, 11th May '12, 10:29am	#210
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Wed, 9th May '12, 8:53pm	#202
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Wed, 9th May '12, 11:07pm	#203
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Thu, 10th May '12, 12:57am	#204
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Thu, 10th May '12, 3:59pm	#206
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Fri, 11th May '12, 12:32am	#209
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Fri, 11th May '12, 6:11pm	#212
Gaear SPS Account Holder Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,680 Like: 48 Liked 69 Times in 45 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 4,753 Level: 21 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 67.34% Daily Activity 2.46% Weekly Activity 0.35% Monthly Activity 63.74% Achievements Awards	What, not even a contact lense info thank you for me and Tal?? I hate when people do that.

Fri, 11th May '12, 6:51pm	#213
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Fri, 11th May '12, 7:45pm	#215
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Fri, 11th May '12, 10:06pm	#216
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Sat, 12th May '12, 4:50am	#218
Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mons Regius - provincia quebecum Posts: 5,679 Like: 5 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 13,069 Level: 33 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 37.96% Daily Activity 2.46% Weekly Activity 0.35% Monthly Activity 1.58% Achievements	Meh I think I'll stick with glasses after all, I don't really like the idea of "poking around my eyes". I wonder if they've made adaptive contact yet, y'know like those glasses that changes depending on the light intensity ? They turn into sunglasses outside and switch back to regular glasses inside or when it's dark ? Although it'd be kinda weird to see someone's eye "change colour", meh.
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Sat, 12th May '12, 9:03am	#219
Merlanni SPS Account Holder Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Holland, Stad aan het haringvliet Posts: 1,967 Like: 6 Liked 6 Times in 5 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 4,834 Level: 21 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 83.51% Daily Activity 2.46% Weekly Activity 0.35% Monthly Activity 15.84% Achievements Awards	Due to the nature of my work and fieldhockey, I am forced to use Titanflex spectacle frames. You know, 300+ euro's per frame. Including two glasses that sum up 500 per set. And yes, I have ordered a set two days ago. The Titanflex frames are made of memory titanium, bending back after blows to the frame. you can twist them or drop them without damage to the frame. Frames usually last two sets of glasses or in my case 10 years. I can function good without them, but I have a cylindrical problem. I am good until I get in a car, or on a forklift truck. Then I really need to see what I am doing hencefort the above mentioned pair. Still, we are lucky. Suppose we were from outer space with a dozen eyes or more....

Sat, 12th May '12, 2:20pm	#220
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Sat, 12th May '12, 3:37pm	#221
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Sat, 12th May '12, 6:49pm	#223
Silvery I won't pretend to be your friend coz I'm just not that nice Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Co. Durham, UK Posts: 3,098 Blog Entries: 30 Like: 33 Liked 50 Times in 29 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 9,169 Level: 28 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 74.53% Daily Activity 2.46% Weekly Activity 0.35% Monthly Activity 34.24% Achievements	I like the sound of that!
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Sat, 12th May '12, 10:34pm	#224
Ofelix The world changes, we do not, what irony! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mons Regius - provincia quebecum Posts: 5,679 Like: 5 Liked 7 Times in 7 Posts vBActivity - Stats XP: 13,069 Level: 33 vBActivity - Bars Level Completion: 37.96% Daily Activity 2.46% Weekly Activity 0.35% Monthly Activity 1.58% Achievements	There's got to be a gene inside men that makes us like barbecue, there's something primal and awesome in using fire to cook meat. So the pork is comfortably marinading in the fridge. Can't wait Flix's awesome and simple marinade - Worcestershire Sauce - Olive Oil - Salt - Pepper - Finely chopped garlic - Finely chopped onion
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Sun, 13th May '12, 3:04am	#225
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