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		Monocles are back and no one knows why: "We have had dozens of requests so we thought we'd bring back the monocle on a trial basis," says national optical chain. "We're as puzzled as anyone by the interest" (express.co.uk)		172
		More: Strange, common misconceptions, glasses, New Labour, shades, Prime Minister Gordon Brown, Karl Marx, Lord Mandelson, fashion

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madcharlie

2009-12-20 10:06:39 PM

People just can't afford a whole pair of glasses with today's economy.

7of7

2009-12-20 10:14:10 PM

Hipsters doin' what hipsters do.

robmilmel

2009-12-20 10:40:26 PM

MorningBreath

2009-12-20 10:43:07 PM

its obvious, with the increasing cyclops population there is bound to be increasing demand.

hubiestubert

2009-12-20 10:45:25 PM

I blame J. Jacques

pics.livejournal.com

40below

2009-12-20 10:48:29 PM

I blame Buzz Killington.

15.media.tumblr.com

hubiestubert

2009-12-20 10:52:06 PM

Seriously, blame him...

cretinbob

2009-12-20 10:58:17 PM

biatches don't know 'bout mah pince-nez

FredaDeStilleto

2009-12-20 10:59:20 PM

They must be nuts.

hubiestubert

2009-12-20 11:05:41 PM

Dangit. Try that again...

cryinoutloud

2009-12-20 11:14:38 PM

"What are you laughing at?"

Otto's_Jacket

2009-12-20 11:15:40 PM

greentea1985

2009-12-20 11:17:51 PM

Two words: Steam Punk

Demetrius

2009-12-20 11:19:10 PM

SilentStrider

2009-12-20 11:20:45 PM

riveting tale, chap.

lerry

2009-12-20 11:22:20 PM

Monical's Pizza sucks.

That is all.

Otto's_Jacket

2009-12-20 11:24:01 PM

Holy crap cryinoutloud, for a second I thought you lifted a pic of my little buddy Klondike (R.I.P.):

alsih2o

2009-12-20 11:24:44 PM

greentea1985: Two words: Steam Punk

Quoted for truth.

hubiestubert

2009-12-20 11:24:47 PM

Demetirus:

You forgot "HOOOOOOOOOOOOO-GAAAAAAAAAAN!"

Bek

2009-12-20 11:40:13 PM

hubiestubert: I blame J. Jacques

And here I thought you couldn't be any more awesome.

NewportBarGuy

2009-12-20 11:41:22 PM

SwiftFox

2009-12-20 11:46:51 PM

It gives you a good excuse for sneering at anybody

Somaticasual

2009-12-20 11:51:11 PM

I think we're honestly really reaching back through the ages for "new" trends -

let's see, last year it was paperboy caps from the 1930s.
now monocles from even earlier..
what next, pantilooms?

Fark It

2009-12-20 11:55:17 PM

Somaticasual: I think we're honestly really reaching back through the ages for "new" trends -

let's see, last year it was paperboy caps from the 1930s.
now monocles from even earlier..
what next, pantilooms?

metrotimes.com

Just wait. Someone will bring them back.

cryinoutloud

2009-12-21 12:00:01 AM

Hoop skirts. Dammit, I really want a hoop skirt.

www.nexusdesignsbyjulia.com

Sliding Carp

2009-12-21 12:04:04 AM

Our love is God. Let's get a Slushie.

hubiestubert

2009-12-21 12:13:22 AM

Bek: hubiestubert: I blame J. Jacques

And here I thought you couldn't be any more awesome.

Hey, J is the awesome one. He's been pimping my buddy's resume on his site. If anyone needs a History Professor with a bouncing background. I will vouch that he's the real deal when it comes to tossing people out on their touchis AND he is top knotch in Scottish/English history.

flamingboard

2009-12-21 02:34:17 AM

i would drop my monocle in astonishment but alas i have no monocle.

/potential customer?

Norad

2009-12-21 02:34:48 AM

Hey America: Here's what you do when you run into someone sporting a monocle. You punch them square in the eye that's sporting the monocle and see how many shards of glass penetrate that stupid 'wanna be ironic' asshole hipster face.

Then you count the blood drops on his shoes and keep score.

T-Luv

2009-12-21 02:37:22 AM

A greenlit article about Monocles being back is back and no one knows why: "We have had dozens of requests so we thought we'd greenlight another article about monocles being back in style on a trial basis," says Drew. "We're as puzzled as anyone by the interest"

O_o

EdwardBlake

2009-12-21 02:37:29 AM

Approves.

/Hot like monocles.

robmilmel

2009-12-21 02:37:36 AM

Norad: Hey America: Here's what you do when you run into someone sporting a monocle. You punch them square in the eye that's sporting the monocle and see how many shards of glass penetrate that stupid 'wanna be ironic' asshole hipster face.

Then you count the blood drops on his shoes and keep score.

You sound angry about the monocle. Monocole envy???

Norad

2009-12-21 02:38:54 AM

Not envy. Monocle anger. Eye punch. Like shards.

Lavabeing

2009-12-21 02:39:00 AM

JonnyBGoode

2009-12-21 02:39:42 AM

alsih2o: greentea1985: Two words: Steam Punk

Quoted for truth.

And a resounding DUH was heard throughout the land.

oi_piss_me_off

2009-12-21 02:39:54 AM

i second J. Jacques and hipsters

Trik

2009-12-21 02:41:51 AM

this is a generation that puts rivets in their faces
and covers every square inch of their skin with fake prison tats
and people are suprised by monocles....

Dire

2009-12-21 02:43:35 AM

greentea1985: Two words: Steam Punk

And that is the correct answer, glad someone got it in only about 13 posts...

ModernLuddite

2009-12-21 02:46:13 AM

Trik: this is a generation that puts rivets in their faces
and covers every square inch of their skin with fake prison tats
and people are suprised by monocles....

American Apparel has basically brought back the 15th century Spaniard look (tights and a long shirt).

Ridiculousness is so commonplace that ordinary trousers will be rebellious in a few years.

jaytkay

2009-12-21 02:46:24 AM

Monocles are douchey. Like a guy under 50 smoking a (tobacco) pipe. That kinda douchey. At any age.

jaytkay

2009-12-21 02:47:34 AM

Norad

2009-12-21 02:48:13 AM

"Oh, an observation with your monocle, huh? Well who the hell are you, man? Isaac farking Newton? Out of observations, huh? Why don't you observe while I kick your teeth down your throat!"

AbsolutTBomb's alt

2009-12-21 02:50:15 AM

Approves

\btw, don't GIS for "Leela" with safe search off

Gosling

2009-12-21 02:51:16 AM

You know what, sometimes it's just good when the world's weird for no damn reason.

shower_in_my_socks

2009-12-21 02:51:20 AM

I think this "late-19th century fashion" hipster fad, with their bowler hats and (now) monocles, is born from a brilliant grass-roots marketing campaign to promote the new Sherlock Holmes movie franchise.

First the whole Where the Wild Things Are hoodies, and now this. Somewhere a marketing team is laughing at the "too cool for school" kids.

Leskay

2009-12-21 02:53:04 AM

AbsolutTBomb's alt: Approves

\btw, don't GIS for "Leela" with safe search off

Win!

zamboni

2009-12-21 02:55:20 AM

AbsolutTBomb's alt

2009-12-21 02:55:36 AM

Leskay: AbsolutTBomb's alt: Approves

\btw, don't GIS for "Leela" with safe search off

~~Win!~~ Scarred for life.

DaShredda

2009-12-21 02:56:36 AM

DaShredda

2009-12-21 02:57:42 AM

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