Predictable

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9point6@lemmy.world · 66 pts · 325d (24 replies)

I don't mean for anyone here to catch a stray

But who the fuck genuinely looks at Oakleys and thinks, yeah that's a cool look that doesn't make me look completely out of touch with basically every part of the modern day

Siethron@lemmy.world · 43 pts · 325d (6 replies)

I have wrap-around sunglasses because my commute is north-south and I don't like the sun coming into my eyes from the side.

I'm also losing hair due to genetics.

Apparently this makes me look like a bigot.

LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 13 pts · 325d (4 replies)

I know it's because of genetics for me, but man sometimes do I wonder if my diet/life choices have done nothing but get me there faster.

slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org · 4 pts · 324d (2 replies)

My theorie is that children help to accelerate it.

LifeInMultipleChoice@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 324d

For a woman having children I would be surprised if it doesn't accelerate it. The amount of impact a pregnancy has in hair/teeth and such is higher than we like to report.

For guys, stress and lack of sleep doesn't help much

putitoutwithyourbootsted@piefed.social · 1 pts · 324d

There have actually been studies that show the oxytocin released from rearing children increases hair growth in men. Study

HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 324d

grew up near a superfund site. my brothers and i are all bald as bowling balls

VeryVito@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 314d

I’m a middle-aged, southern, white dad who apparently also looks like I might enjoy some casual “locker-room talk,” and it makes some folks feel uncomfortably comfortable telling me their racist, sexist or otherwise terribly shortsighted views on the world.

The only reason I’m not planning to wear a costume to tomorrow’s protest is because I want to make sure others see someone who looks just like them standing up against this nonsense.

Carmakazi@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 325d (4 replies)

I mean, they're sunglasses. Probably way overpriced for what they are. But they're something to keep the sun out of your eyes when you're out fishing or working outside or whatever. What would be the alternative to that kind of "sport" style, or aviators?

9point6@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 325d (2 replies)

Tbf aviators are a classic style that doesn't fall into the same category IMO, if you dress appropriately for the look (and have the right shaped head for them ofc, there's not really a one-style-fits-all for sunnies), aviators can look pretty good

The other main versatile style you see a lot is the wayfarer kind popularised by Ray-Ban

kautau@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 325d (1 reply)

And whether you buy Oakleys or Ray-Bans, they’re owned by the same company. Hurray capitalism!

sleepdrifter@startrek.website · 3 pts · 325d

My Maui Jims got bought by some giant fashion Corp and I'm heartbroken

Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 1 pts · 324d

these people looked like they never stepped outside.

Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 10 pts · 325d (1 reply)

who the fuck genuinely looks at Oakleys and thinks, yeah that's a cool look that doesn't make me look completely out of touch with basically every part of the modern day

Well Mark Zuckerberg apparently does.

Which of course only supports your point.

prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 324d

I'm sure he's only wearing them because he thinks other people think they're cool

Aeri@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 325d

I mean I have Oakley sunnies but they're just sunglasses I don't feel like they're part of my cultural identity.

lemmy_outta_here@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 325d

Oakleys were cool when they were in high school. They stopped updating their worldview when they graduated (or, more likely, dropped out).

Note: I am old and I also wear sunglasses that are probably cringe. I don't wear them in my profile photos, though.

Truscape@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 5 pts · 325d

I was thinking about getting the Oakleys that are UV and impact protection for my workbench (and if I'm somewhere where I need to worry about something landing in my eye), but I'd probably never wear them for fashion.

alaphic@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 325d

I prefer to appreciate all the little ways these people telegraph that they're just absolute shit so you don't even have to interact with them in the slightest

ramenshaman@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 325d

They make more conventional looking stuff too. I have some non-sunglasses from them.

shalafi@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 325d (2 replies)

I'm a middle-aged white guy and hate that I can't wear the wraparound douche bag shades. They're the most comfortable and practical for outdoor activities.

infinitesunrise@slrpnk.net · 8 pts · 325d (1 reply)

You can in fact still wear the comfy douchebag shades. And just, not be a douchebag.

timbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 324d

For real. Who gives a fuck that some asshole is going to be prejudiced against you for wearing some sunglasses?

Maybe just don't judge people by innocuous items they wear huh?

(Clarifying- agreeing with you)

scarabic@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 324d

I bought my current pair of sunglasses from the WalMart fishing equipment aisle, because they were cheap, give good coverage and have UV protection. I hope nothing else about me affords even the distant possibility that I will be confused for a MAGAt. I don’t YouTube from my car, for one.

BeatTakeshi@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 325d

Better coverage of cowardice

ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one · 52 pts · 325d (1 reply)

You're boycotting the Super Bowl Half-Time Show cause of Bad Bunny. I am boycotting the Super Bowl Half-Time Show cause the NFL is shitty organization. We're not the same.

dditty@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 324d
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NOT_RICK@lemmy.world · 47 pts · 325d

orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 24 pts · 325d (2 replies)

Oh. The totally casual, "I'm just casually driving" picture. Why do they almost always wear prison-pussy facial hair?

TrojanRoomCoffeePot@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 325d (1 reply)

Is that a new burn for goatees? Never heard it before but LMAO

orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 325d

yeppers.

olafurp@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 324d

They're literally boycotting when they finally got an artist from the US

Hermit_Lailoken@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 325d

It's not like any one is forcing them to watch it. Also, I won't be watching the game at all. Bread and circuses.

RickyRigatoni@retrolemmy.com · 15 pts · 325d (2 replies)

I won't be watching it either. Because sports are dumb and I don't know who bad bunny is.

1XEVW3Y07@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 323d

I'm sure Mr. Bunny is a fine performer, I just don't care for football.

aceshigh@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 324d

Ditto. I never understood them. My least favorite subject was gym. The only class I ever failed.

AnimalsDream@slrpnk.net · 13 pts · 324d (1 reply)

BilboBargains@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 324d

Holy shit this is like a precision guided munition

prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 11 pts · 324d (1 reply)

Character select screen for the worst fighting game of all time

Treczoks@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 324d

Target selection for a sniper game, then?

DarkFuture@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 324d

They like wearing shades all the time so they can creepy stare at women who would never speak to them without getting called out.

littletranspunk@lemmus.org · 10 pts · 325d

I've seen this many many many times and I'm still only 95% sure that third column first row was a previous boss I had. They really do all look pretty much the same

Edit, addition: I did find his FB and LinkedIn back then and, even so, I'm still not 100% sure

underscores@lemmy.zip · 10 pts · 325d

I swear these types wear sunglasses because they're extremely intimidated by eye contact

JasonDJ@lemmy.zip · 10 pts · 325d

I especially like how there are only two women, and one of they both look like absolute Karen's.

miked@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 325d

I'm very sensitive to bright sunlight so I always wear sunglasses like these. About 5 years ago my beard was on the long side. I looked like MAGA-man driving around in my old pickup.

Triumph@fedia.io · 6 pts · 325d

This is how I go undercover.

SnoringEarthworm@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 325d

That's the guy who made Neverita, right?

I love that song!

I play it all the time when I'm cooking with the boys.

resipsaloquitur@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 325d (4 replies)

I think they're apeing tacticool police gear. If you have a strong stomach, from Eclipse23:

How Cop Sunglasses Differ from Regular Sunglasses

Enhanced Durability and Protection

Cop sunglasses are not your average shades. These specialized eyewear pieces are engineered to withstand the rigorous demands of law enforcement work. Unlike regular sunglasses, cop sunglasses feature rugged construction, often utilizing materials like polycarbonate or metal for increased durability. This robust design ensures they can endure the physical challenges officers face daily.

Tactical Advantages

Cop sunglasses offer more than just protection from the sun. They serve as a tactical tool, providing officers with several advantages in the field. The wraparound design common in cop sunglasses offers enhanced peripheral vision, crucial for maintaining situational awareness. Additionally, these glasses often feature specialized lenses that improve contrast and visibility, allowing officers to identify potential threats more easily.

ickplant@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 325d (3 replies)

the rigorous demands of law enforcement work

Like kneeling on people’s necks?

lengau@midwest.social · 5 pts · 325d

Don't forget cruising for a parking at the doughnut shop.

WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 325d

Or making anyone but the whitest white people look even darker

kadaverin0@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 324d
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samus12345@sh.itjust.works · 5 pts · 324d

Looks like a Who's Who of the Herman Cain Awards.

Endymion_Mallorn@kbin.melroy.org · 4 pts · 325d

I just had a thought. I hope that the Puppy Bowl has a halftime show with bunnies this year (I usually watch the Puppy Bowl & Kitten Bowl that day if I watch any non-antenna TV). Bunnies are adorable, and while I wouldn't want one as a pet (too many things can go wrong, too quickly), I would love to see them playing and having treats while being good bunnies.

RememberTheApollo_@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 324d (3 replies)

They’re all like video game avatars desperately trying to project who they want to be, hiding behind sunglasses as some kind of macho shield. If they could build images of themselves they’d all be modern tacticool versions of Col. Kilgore.

Doomsider@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 324d (1 reply)

No, they are usually just drug addicts hence the need to cover their eyes.

DrunkAnRoot@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 324d

there rage addicts to

Doomsider@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 324d
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800XL@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 324d

Have you ever seen a group of more insecure looking people? They're all one incorrect Wendy's order away from a full-on performative nervous breakdown

centipede_powder@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 324d

I haven't seen any purpose in watching a Super Bowl since I saw Janet Jackson's boob. It won't get any better

kadaverin0@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 4 pts · 324d
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Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 324d

inbred, they could be related through sister/cousin/mother.

mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 324d

they could care less

that's what all of them are saying on my facebook anyways