Plain Black Hoodie » sunglasses http://plainblackhoodie.com a blog about nothing .. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 06:12:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Why I Always Wear Cheap Sunglasses http://plainblackhoodie.com/wear-cheap-sunglasses/ http://plainblackhoodie.com/wear-cheap-sunglasses/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 20:38:46 +0000 hoodie http://plainblackhoodie.com/?p=143 You know why I like plain black hoodies so much? Because they are cheap and easy. I'm pretty much the same what when it comes to sunglasses (and watches for that matter). I mean really, let's think about it, what really is the purpose of sun glasses? They're supposed to keep the glare out of your eyes right?

Or, are sunglasses really more for fashion than function?

I suppose if you really think about this could be something of a personality test. When you need some new shades, do you head for that little carousel rack at the neares convience store? ... or are you off to the Mall in search of nearest Ray Ban counter?

I can tell you that I have never set foot in a Sun Glasses Hut, asked to try on a pair of glasses that lived in a mirrored case, or even owned a pair of shades that cost more than $50. Nope, I'm more of a, "hey let's head down to the nearest flea market and find a nice pair of knock-offs", kind of guy.

Do you know why this is?

Because I LOSE STUFF !!!!!

I swear, I don't think I've ever owned a pair of sunglasses that stayed in my posession for more than a couple of months. I either lose them outright, or I do something stupid like leave them in the seat of my car ... where they invariably get sat on and broken.

Why in the world would I pay a couple hundred bucks for something that I'm likely to lose or break anyway?

Tell you what, I'm gonna stick to my plain black hoodie and cheap sunglasses, but for those of you who insist on owning expensive name brand shades, maybe you'll like these:

]]> http://plainblackhoodie.com/wear-cheap-sunglasses/feed/ 0 I Should Have Worn My Hoodie To The Poker Game http://plainblackhoodie.com/i-should-have-worn-my-hoodie-to-the-poker-game/ http://plainblackhoodie.com/i-should-have-worn-my-hoodie-to-the-poker-game/#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:07:21 +0000 hoodie http://plainblackhoodie.com/?p=55 phil_laak Ok, so maybe I wouldn't have played Texas Hold em quite as good as the Una Bomber Phil Laak ...

But when I called off all my chips earlier this evening, chasing a straight draw, after playing some decent poker for 2 1/2 hours, it sure might have been nice to have a sweatshirt hood to hide my face under while I sulked off into the night.

Of course the pro poker players don't use things like hoodies and sunglasses to hide the embarrassment of their bad play ... well maybe sometimes. Instead, the hood and shades serve as booth a way to distract opponents, as well as discreetly observe them ... while avoiding observation yourself.

The UnaBomber usually wears a grey hoodie.

But as you could probably guess, I myself prefer a nice plain black hooded sweatshirt ... even when I'm just sitting at the card table.

I've been playing poker for about 5 or 6 years now. However, the great majority of that time has been spent in the world of online betting, so I've never had the opportunity for "costumes". Now that I'm overseas in Iraq, the rec center here sponsors games 3 nights a week. It's free to enter, and the winner gets a $100 gift card. It's not really gambling per se ... but it sure is a fun way to spend an evening.

Actually, the title of my post is probably not quite honest. I don't think I would have been allowed to wear a hoodie while in uniform.

Hmmm, but I bet I sure could get away with a cool pair of poker sun glasses :-)

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