Company Invents Eyeglasses That Double As Chopsticks - "Sushi Specs"

[matcom]

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BERLIN (Reuters) - A German firm has begun offering sunglasses and prescription spectacles with detachable frame arms that double as chopsticks or forks.

The glasses designer says there is growing demand from time-pressured sushi fans eating their favorite food on the go.

"The idea came from the common need for cutlery at any time," said company director Ralph Anderl, who also uses his personal frames to eat the Japanese raw fish delicacy.

"Our so-called sushi specs have been a particular hit in Japan," he added.

The spectacle frames, costing from 270 euros ($330), are made from lightweight stainless steel and fit together without the use of screws. But diners may have trouble seeing their food as is not possible to wear the glasses when using the arms to eat with.

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=573&ncid=573&e=1&u=/nm/20040723/od_nm/odd_germany_sushi_dc

[GOPisEvil]

1. OK...sunglasses I understand...

But if you need to take your glasses off to use these, then how will you know what you're eating? :shrug:

[underpants]

4. Hey I poked myself in the eye!

Why do I feel another Naven R. Johnson story coming?

(writing check) seven dollars and forty NINE cents

[Blue-Jay]

2. Stupidest. Idea. Ever.

huh?

[underpants]

3. Germans and Japanese getting togetther again huh? Great!

"The idea came from the common need for cutlery at any time,"

Now who hasn't said that at one time or another?

[matcom]

5. i'm CRYING HERE

TOO FUCKING FUNNY!!!

[underpants]

8. Tell me if this scenario is plausible

You go out to eat with your wife.

"I'll have the three brothers sushi please"

"Oh I don't need the FREE chopsticks I (whips off glasses) have these!"

Finishes dinner-puts glasses back on-you go for a walk along the baordwalk on the beach.


Large group of seagulls starts to gather around you........

[matcom]

10. HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

fucking AWESOME!

[htuttle]

6. This is truly silly

Look people. You CAN'T get any simpler than a pair of chopsticks.

IT'S JUST TWO STICKS! IMPROVISE! IMPROVISE!

Two pencils would work, as would two cocktail swizzles, or two twigs snapped off a tree. Then you'd still be able to see your food, too.

Besides, what self-respecting sushi bar doesn't provide chopsticks?

[underpants]

9. AND......they are FREE!!!!!!!

:eyes:

[Kellanved]

7. Just one questions comes up:

Is one allowed to bring the eyeglasses on a plane? I mean the fork type, not the chopstick model.




http://www.ic-berlin.de/

http://www.ic-berlin.de/consumer/movies/ic_facecam_hi.html

[Unperson 309]

11. In My Leather Day Runner Book

there is a pocket along the spine. PERFECT for a pair of sleek stainless steel hashi (chopsticks) so I'm never without.

309

[Chovexani]

12. Who was the marketing genius behind this one?

Edina Monsoon?

Seriously, this sounds like something off an episode of Ab Fab.