Google glass is an amazing concept… but I foresee being annoyed with an increasing number of people when it goes mainstream. Glassholes:
I already find people can’t handle doing things on their cellphone in public while being normal. Why do I want to walk behind a whole group of people going 1/2 speed looking down at their phones texting? Why do I have to thoughtfully dodge people who aren’t looking where they are going while looking down? Don’t they know I’ve got better shit to do like eat crepes and make fun of stuff online? I picture the mainstream adoption of Google glass creating a whole new category of annoying people. Most of these people will probably not fully jump onboard glass initially, so they will be walking around with a cellphone still too. This will basically mean they will be in the matrix and have no idea what’s actually going on in the real world. Yea I’ll probably just quit leaving the house eventually in order to keep my sanity. I recently found a good woodfire pizza place that delivers and I can get liquor delivered to my door, so as you can see I’m pretty much set.
Oh yea and if you want that crosshairs add-on, or an number of other douchy addons you can check out this guy’s kickstarer campaign.
Thoughts? Any of you guys have Google Glass yet?
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Google Glass remind me of the film called Strange Days (1995).
“I’ve got better shit to do, like eat crepes” I am so using this line next time I need to get out of a task/meeting/discussion. Thanks Endo!
haha np, works like a charm.
Lol I think the artist got too inspired by the hip-hop/new years eve block party look. As for the glass I’ll pass.
‘glassholes’ …perfect. You better copyright that.
(or make a wikipedia entry attributing it to you)
haha I didn’t coin the term, but I agree it’s pure gold.
So what’s next, a post about those pesky neighbor kids who walk across your lawn?
If I had a lawn I’d be one step ahead of you on that.
“so they will be walking around with a cellphone still too.”
As far as I know, initially google glas will require an android compatible phone to connect to any mobile data services, unless of course you’re within range of a a WiFi AP. So they initially they’ll be using their Glasshole and Cellphone simultaneously.
The tech behind glass is pretty awesome. The usage though.. well. not so much. I’d rather not have a constant connection with who ever texts me, or calls, facebooks me emails me.
for all practical everyday usage it’s kinda garbage. useless unless you’re addicted to face book.