Comments on: Friday Musings

By: Will Pearce

Will Pearce — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:43:08 +0000

Lex, here’s an interesting HR blog post that brings a different light to the topic of diversity:

http://evilhrlady.blogspot.com/2009/06/our-strength-lies-in-our.html

If for nothing else, don’t you at least want to see a blog called “Evil HR Lady”?

By: Ron Snyder

Ron Snyder — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:04:23 +0000

I had the Lasik done about 10 years ago and it is probably the best money I ever spent. Had to wear reading glasses anyway due to the wonderful benefits of aging, and at $3 a pop I have a dozen in various places. No more $300 prescription glasses or having to put up with the aggravations that prescription glasses entail.

Will I need another Lasik (or other similar procedure) done in 5-10 years? Maybe, but that is fine with me.

YMMV, but I am a huge fan of Lasik.

By: Skippy-san

Skippy-san — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:01:14 +0000

I had PRK done by the Navy when it was still “under investigation”. Worked great for about 7 years, but then I had to get glasses anyway. Now-eaxctly as they warned me-I need reading glasses. When I got my glasses (back) the doctor said I was just getting old.

By: Kris, in New England

Kris, in New England — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:25:11 +0000

My opthamologist has this to say about Lasik surgery: he thinks it’s a great technology but so is the space shuttle and he’s not going up in it anytime soon.

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:46:05 +0000

Casey — tried the bifocal contacts. I have a sight astigmatism, and those are a real problem with contacts. Still use them, since I always saw glasses as a sign of weakness But on the weekends, out come the titanium framed progressives.

Thanks to Richard for the Dewalt tip — I have reading sunglasses for the beach, but couldn’t see anything past my hands, and couldn’t use them driving. Voila! And what selection at Amazon.

By: Casey

Casey — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:16:41 +0000

Hmmm. The responses are striking; either “love (or at least accept) it” or “hate it.”

As I said above, I find progressive glasses quite acceptable, but strongly prefer bifocal contacts. I don’t expect there are any “with line” bifocal contacts out there, and they correct what seem to be most of the major complaints.

And (to date) I seem to the the only commenter who has used bifocal contacts.

They work.