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[–] RebekahWSD@lemmy.world 15 points 13 hours ago

I remember ages ago some show on tv that had a prototype style of these glasses where the person also had to wear a huge backpack and it was like a gotcha style show but it turned out most people just wanted to try and help whoever was wearing the the stuff and I'm rambling.

The show skeeved me out but my parents were like "oh look how bulky it is, you'll know if someone is using it!" And I tried to articulate yeah, and we use to only have record players and now I have a cd player but they waved it off.

Stomping around annoyed I was right!

[–] JoMiran@lemmy.ml 23 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (2 children)

EDIT: Return of the Glassholes

I would be interested in watching the crash reel though. Creeps.

[–] bear@lemmy.blahaj.zone 14 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

I would watch someone successfully negotiating buying a used car for a good price at a dealer.

[–] whereIsTamara@lemmy.org 8 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

See, this is the kind of thing we need those glasses for. Just blur the face and the name tag, alter the voice. Not doxxing anyone. Then show what happened in a non-sexual situation.

But no. People have to use it like perverts.

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[–] ThePantser@sh.itjust.works 19 points 15 hours ago (1 children)

There's a word I could have done without in my vocabulary.

[–] protist@mander.xyz 10 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

What, you don't like being manfluenced? Something off-putting to you about manfluence? What's wrong with being a manfluencing manfluencer?

[–] AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world 13 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago)

They’ve got a case of manfluenza.

[–] whereIsTamara@lemmy.org 2 points 14 hours ago

That’s some manfluency

[–] imsufferableninja@sh.itjust.works 19 points 15 hours ago (2 children)

Probably easier if they use their hands instead

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 hours ago

Or if in America a fork lift.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 6 points 15 hours ago

I assure you, they can't do that either

[–] agingelderly@lemmy.world 12 points 14 hours ago* (last edited 14 hours ago) (2 children)

*Get approached by some dude in glasses

*He hits on you

*Leave

I feel bad for people who need glasses

[–] whereIsTamara@lemmy.org 12 points 14 hours ago (3 children)

This is just going to popularize thin rim glasses haha.

[–] stylusmobilus@aussie.zone 8 points 14 hours ago

Yeah I was thinking, don’t these creepy glasses stand out?

[–] AliasVortex@lemmy.world 1 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

I'm partial to OVVO, I tend to be pretty hard on frames (-8 prescription, I can't not wear glasses), but the two pairs I've had have been nigh indestructible- deceptively sturdy especially given how thin and light they are. (Bonus points for not being part of the eyeglass cartel too)

[–] whereIsTamara@lemmy.org 4 points 13 hours ago

OVVO: I wish they would use normal human models. These alien beings would look good with poop on their face.

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 1 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

I've already adopted the transparent frame: nothing to hide, only my undivided attention if they'd like to geek out about their special interests or just want someone to listen.

[–] whereIsTamara@lemmy.org 4 points 13 hours ago (2 children)

I just talk to women like I talk to men.

[–] ThePyroPython@lemmy.world 3 points 13 hours ago

It's how I talk to everyone when I'm not masking or following social scripts. It's the most fun I get out of social interactions.

[–] deHaga@feddit.uk 1 points 13 hours ago

At least you think you do...

[–] agingelderly@lemmy.world 3 points 14 hours ago

I'm definitely going for transparent frames of some sort when I get my next pair

[–] bluGill@fedia.io 1 points 14 hours ago

I'm blind without my glasses. I've thought about surgery but I'm wear ansi safety glasses anyway - I know what it is like to go to the bathroom without my glasses - that is okay in the middle of the night - but I have no interest in my whole life being like that so I'm protecting my eyes as best I can.

[–] Filetternavn@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 11 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago) (11 children)

While I'm a lesbian, I make a point to absolutely humiliate any man who has the audacity to come up to me and flirt while I'm minding my own fucking business trying to enjoy my day (see edit below for clarification on what I mean by "flirt" here). I'm fully aware I could just say "I'm a lesbian, fuck off", and most of those guys would fuck off (please note, this also reveals homophobes that claim I just haven't been with a "real man" yet, and those guys are absolute assholes that won't take a fucking hint), but it's so much more fun to absolutely destroy their ego instead.

*Looks over them like I'm checking them out*

*Laughter as if they're pathetic*

"No, hun. I have standards"

*Shoos them away*

Granted, I open myself up to a lot more danger by doing this, because it often pisses them off, but it's so worth it to see the dejected look on some of their faces. Bonus points for destroying whatever they say in response with more ego-shattering insults.

NOTE: I recommend other women don't follow in my footsteps without some solid self-defense training and a can of maximum strength pepper spray. I cannot stress enough that there are men who do not take blows to their ego lightly, and will get very aggressive.

EDIT: I didn't think this needed to be specified, but since y'all are making such a fuss in the comments, let me elaborate. It's sexualization and objectification that get me heated. If you come up to me and compliment something genuine about me that isn't some inherited part of my physical appearance (i.e. telling me you like how I did my hair today, or how my outfit comes together, or complimenting something you saw me do), I'm not gonna have any problem with you. Or perhaps you just treat me like any other human being and start a conversation and get to know something about me first. But if you come up to me and say shitty pick-up lines or say (or imply) that my body is making you horny, I'm gonna have an issue. Especially if I'm just trying to mind my own business because I don't like being approached by men when I go out. It just so happens that almost every time I'm approached by a man who intends to flirt with me, they fall into the latter category. You wanna be respectful? I'll politely turn you down.

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[–] Walk_blesseD@piefed.blahaj.zone 5 points 14 hours ago

The solution involves hammers.

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