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besson3c
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Mar 15, 2009, 04:50 PM
 
I've always been fascinated with how fads and trends are started. Who is responsible for the return of the mohawk? Wearing your pants down to your knees with the droopy ass and your boxers hanging out?

I would bet that all that it takes is some confidence and reach. I propose that we all start wearing a monocle (and, optionally, a top hat) so that we can start a new trend that can be attributed back to MacNN. All that it should take is some confidence, and perhaps some celebrities helping us out. I'm sure some of us know some celebrities. Doofy is a rock star, right? Maybe we could coerce him to get rock bands to wear monocles? Seems to me like this wouldn't be terribly hard.

Information about the monocle

Anybody in? All we need is some pics of people wearing monocles in real life environments to illustrate the growth of our new trend. We could even make this competitive?
     
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Mar 15, 2009, 04:56 PM
 
I respectfully decline.

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Mar 15, 2009, 04:59 PM
 
This project doesn't pay enough. Sorry, not worth my time.

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besson3c  (op)
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Mar 15, 2009, 05:02 PM
 
We could also turn this into a nice money making venture for us. I'm thinking that if we could put together the money to buy some time on the Daily Show or something like that, perhaps give everybody in the audience a free monocle and tell them to start this revolution, that would be all we need. All we'd have to do is put together some sort of monocle manufacturing entity.

Does anybody know how to make glasses?
     
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Mar 15, 2009, 05:03 PM
 
Originally Posted by besson3c View Post
We could also turn this into a nice money making venture for us.
I'm in as soon as you send me $ 100 to get me started.

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besson3c  (op)
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Mar 15, 2009, 05:05 PM
 
What's your mailing address turtle?
     
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What's your mailing address turtle?
Paypal the money to [email protected].

Let me guess: you don't do Paypal ?

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besson3c  (op)
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Mar 15, 2009, 05:09 PM
 
Here are some pictures of monocles so that you can see how they look on different sorts of people:




     
besson3c  (op)
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Mar 15, 2009, 05:14 PM
 
Originally Posted by turtle777 View Post
Paypal the money to [email protected].

Let me guess: you don't do Paypal ?

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I do PayPal. What will my $100 buy me though? Are you popular? Do you travel? My only concern is that I'm also living in Indiana, so you might be somewhat redundant in terms of getting this thing started, no offense - I have quite the reach. Maybe I can make use of you later on?
     
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Mar 15, 2009, 05:14 PM
 
That last picture is off topic
     
turtle777
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Mar 15, 2009, 05:18 PM
 
Originally Posted by besson3c View Post
I do PayPal. What will my $100 buy me though? Are you popular? Do you travel?
Yes, yes and yes.

Awaiting the transfer.

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besson3c  (op)
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Mar 15, 2009, 05:22 PM
 
Do you own a monocle turtle?
     
turtle777
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Originally Posted by besson3c View Post
Do you own a monocle turtle?
Actually, I own two.

A couple of hundred years ago, I connected them via a bridge and invented eyeglasses.

You see, I'm an expert in this field, well worth the $ 100.

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besson3c  (op)
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Mar 15, 2009, 05:28 PM
 
I get it, you're a talking turtle and turtles are old!

Would you be able to get other turtles to wear them too? I'm kind of more interested in appealing to humans right now since they're more of my demographic, but I think if I saw a talking turtle wearing a monocle and he told me to wear one I probably would at least think about it...
     
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Mar 15, 2009, 05:30 PM
 
Ah, I see. You're silly.

You're not interest in a serious venture.

Thanks, I'm done.

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besson3c  (op)
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Mar 15, 2009, 05:43 PM
 
Do you look like that turtle, turtle777?
     
turtle777
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Mar 15, 2009, 05:49 PM
 
Not quite, I have nicer legs.

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Mar 15, 2009, 05:53 PM
 
Can I put an Obama sticker on your shell?
     
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Originally Posted by besson3c View Post
Can I put an Obama sticker on your shell?
So you think Obama is lame ?

Didn't know that.

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besson3c  (op)
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Mar 15, 2009, 06:14 PM
 
Well, I'm thinking that if I put it on your shell, you'd have no way of getting it off...
     
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Mar 15, 2009, 06:59 PM
 
the macnn hamster wants to get into the activities as well:

     
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Mar 15, 2009, 07:12 PM
 
Sign me up. Where do I get a monocle?
     
besson3c  (op)
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Mar 15, 2009, 07:15 PM
 
Well, that's where I need your help, I'm not sure... Maybe a costume shop?

Like I said, perhaps we ought to manufacture our own?
     
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Originally Posted by brassplayersrock² View Post
the macnn hamster wants to get into the activities as well:

Yeah, he'll look really nice while he is playing the piano..
     
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Mar 15, 2009, 07:20 PM
 
Found a place, not bad on price either.

http://www.nearsights.com/monocles.html
are you lightfooted?
     
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Mar 15, 2009, 07:24 PM
 
Awesome, thank you PinkOx!

Now, go forth my friends, buy your monocle, wear it with pride and confidence, take pictures, and get everybody you possibly know to do the same! Remember, if you get one friend to do this, and each of these friends get one friend, pretty soon everybody will be wearing monocles and we will have made history!
     
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Mar 15, 2009, 10:07 PM
 


waffle man approves.
     
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Mar 21, 2009, 10:25 AM
 
So, have your monocles arrived yet?
     
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Mar 21, 2009, 10:29 AM
 
Both of mine have arrived. Here is a picture of me wearing them:

     
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Mar 21, 2009, 10:33 AM
 
You have no neck!

Hey Dork., did you hear that my wife had a longbowman shoot down a helicopter in Civ IV?
     
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Mar 21, 2009, 10:56 AM
 
I would worry about how much time she is spending with the longbowmen if I were you, besson3c. If all you have to offer her is your monocle, it may not be adequate.... (Two monocles, on the other hand....)
     
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Mar 21, 2009, 11:02 AM
 
I got one for my cat!(with human-like appendages) Smashing good.
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Originally Posted by Dork. View Post
I would worry about how much time she is spending with the longbowmen if I were you, besson3c. If all you have to offer her is your monocle, it may not be adequate.... (Two monocles, on the other hand....)
Two monocles would be bicles, right?

Don't worry, Dork, I also have a nice penis, so I'll be fine.
     
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Mar 23, 2009, 02:12 PM
 
I already wear one you copycat poseur.

My sig is 1 pixel too big.
     
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Mar 23, 2009, 02:21 PM
 
Originally Posted by ort888 View Post
I already wear one you copycat poseur.
I say good day, sir!

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Mar 23, 2009, 03:00 PM
 
I say, nothing better than a good bout of fisticuffs.
Legerdemain notwithstanding of course.
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Mar 23, 2009, 04:17 PM
 
All English rock bands already wear monocles when they're off-duty and relaxing in their castles. Who do you think keeps the monocle manufacturers in business? Smoking jackets too. Quilted ones.

This is, of course, a secret. I wasn't supposed to tell you this. It's not for the likes of you. So keep it quiet, eh?
Been inclined to wander... off the beaten track.
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Mar 24, 2009, 01:07 AM
 
Originally Posted by Doofy View Post
This is, of course, a secret. I wasn't supposed to tell you this. It's not for the likes of you. So keep it quiet, eh?
So if they find out you told us they'll never let you master another of their albums again? Or record them, or whatever it is you do to their audio?
     
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Mar 24, 2009, 01:12 AM
 
i wear 2 monocles actually. I connect them in the middle and since it's heavy I use 2 struts on the sides that fit over my ears.

edit: damn, beaten to my joke
( Last edited by Apple Pro Underwear; Mar 24, 2009 at 01:14 AM. Reason: edit: damn, beaten to my joke)
     
   
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