Okay did I miss a meeting? When did looking stupid become trendy? First we had to deal with the idiotic look of “shutter” shades made popular by Kanye West, and just as they are saying their last goodbyes, we have the emergence of something even more ridiculous, Slanties.

 What are Slanties? Here is how the website describes them…

“slanties are based on ancient Inuit eyewear. Each pair of slanties is handcrafted. Our light, durable finish shows off the natural wood grain. slanties are engineered to be sturdy and reliable, and each pair is reinforced with a layer of fiberglass. If cared for correctly, your slanties will last for 800 years. Wear slanties on the beach as functional sunglasses. Wear Slanties to the club. Wear slanties to visit your grandparents, they’ll love them too. We hope that each pair will bring you great happiness.”

Do they really expect us to pay $75 for fiberglass with a wood finish and a huge strap wrapped around our head to hold them on? And then we got to look at the world through small slits. I think this was the basic design of those plastic Halloween masks I had as a kid. And I don’t ever recall wearing that mask and thinking the eyeholes were the epitome of ergonomic design. No those things were down right uncomfortable. And now you want me to pay $75 to relive that wonderful memory. No Thanks!