Links: attn children, exhibitionists and shortsighted

[jack]

I read the paper at the weekend. A few things jumped out.

1. http://observer.guardian.co.uk/magazine/story/0,11913,1525134,00.html

Highscope was an experiment supposedly establishing that if you give small kids lots of help and support they're more likely to grow up... ok. Sure start is a new governemt program doing stuff for kids. Well, it's a good approach.

2. http://www.balticprojects.org/tunick/

It's funny how a few naked people are weird, but *lots* of naked people are art. Woo exhibitionism! :)

3. http://glassesdirect.co.uk

Some entrepreneur with bad eyesight noticed that (1) the price of glasses was inflated way over what they cost to make and (2) you can go to opticians #1, get an eeye test, take the prescription, and buy glasses from optician #2. So he cut out the middle men, and is selling online from £15+ for complete glasses.

I haven't looked for testimonials yet, but I was going to investigate for my next pair.

Of course, I don't know how much *eye tests* cost. If they're subsidised by glasses sales this company isn't going to be stable, but it might be good for now.

Comments

[satanicsocks.livejournal.com]

I'm very tempted by one of the pairs of glasses on there, but I don't have my prescription to hand. Know how receptive opticians are to long-term[1] customers walking in and demanding their measurements?

[1] since at least sixth form I think

[uqx.livejournal.com]

I suspect that they are obliged to tell you under Data Protection Act ;-)
Though technically they could charge you a fee if they claim it requires work to tell you.

[cartesiandaemon.livejournal.com]

No, but you've nothing to lose by trying. They seem to hand out *new* prescription transcriptions like candy, so they shouldn't logically have a problem...