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General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Kara on May 08, 2015, 12:49:49 PM

Title: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: Kara on May 08, 2015, 12:49:49 PM
http://www.2d-glasses.com/

(http://i.imgur.com/ftXWcLL.png)

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2-D Glasses™ allow any RealD 3D movie to be viewed as if it is a normal two-dimensional movie. I created them so my wife could come see 3D movies with me without getting a headache. Soon, I realized that we weren't the only people with this problem, so i [sic.] decided to make them avaliable online [sic.]

My wife loves them, and I hope you will too,
Hank

 :heart :heart :heart :heart :heart tl;dr origin story in SPOILARZ for the less-than-able crowd.

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In late 2010 I wanted to go see Tron Legacy. My wife was happy to come with me…as long as we went to the cheap theater where it was playing in 2D.

Really? Tron in 2D? What’s the point right? And then my wife told me something I never knew, she gets bad headaches when watching 3D movies.

She never complained about it, but there it was. I didn’t want my wife to be in pain, but I also didn’t want to go see Tron by myself. So instead of complaining (okay, in ADDITION to complaining), I got out my tools.

Instead of “recycling” the 3D glasses that my wife and I used during the movie, I took them home. After a lot of poking and twisting and gluing and cutting and cursing and sawing, I had created my first pair of 2D Glasses.

They’re not pretty, but I took them to see Voyage of the Dawn Treader in 3D and they worked! Katherine could watch the movie in 2D, and even switch to 3D for the action scenes!

She told some friends and by the next week, I had around 10 “orders” for these ugly 2D glasses. Stealing my raw materials from the theater became impractical, so I decided to get some nice ones made and make them available to the world.

I hope you enjoy them as much as my wife does,

- Hank Green
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:bow getting shit done :bow2

:bow massive misallocation of resources made possible by the capitalist mode of production :bow2

:piss seriously, fuck this heteronormative earth :beli :piss2
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 08, 2015, 12:55:18 PM
Not sure that this is really a problem that needs a solution, given that 3D is quickly receding back into the mists of time.
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: BobFromPikeCreek on May 08, 2015, 12:56:00 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 08, 2015, 12:55:18 PM
Not sure that this is really a problem that needs a solution, given that 3D is quickly receding back into the mists of time.

I wonder if Avatar 2 will make everyone jazzed about shitty 3d again.
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 08, 2015, 01:04:40 PM
No.
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: Trent Dole on May 08, 2015, 01:07:39 PM
Quote from: BobFromPikeCreek on May 08, 2015, 12:56:00 PM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 08, 2015, 12:55:18 PM
Not sure that this is really a problem that needs a solution, given that 3D is quickly receding back into the mists of time.

I wonder if Avatar 2 will make everyone jazzed about shitty 3d again.
I bet plenty of nerds will be down to pay for the new Star Wars in 3D, perhaps repeatedly if it miraculously turns out to not be a shit show.
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 08, 2015, 01:08:54 PM
3d is a shit gimmick. Fact.
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on May 08, 2015, 01:27:35 PM
i don't really understand this thread but I have appreciated the 3D in the 3D movies I have seen in 3D (which are Dial M for Murder, Cave of Forgotten Dreams and Gravity) and also appreciated the 3D in the 3DS that I played for ten minutes at a gamestop kiosk. due to that and my general hostility toward curmudgeonliness wrt I/O and interaction models I declare myself a 3D fanboy.
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: Brehvolution on May 08, 2015, 01:30:45 PM
When done right, 3D looks awesome on my tv. I'd hate to see it go away fully and at least be an available option.  :yeshrug
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: Nibel on May 08, 2015, 01:31:58 PM
Quote from: CatsCatsCats on May 08, 2015, 01:08:54 PM
3d is a shit gimmick. Fact.

But I want to be there

Inside

With the other characters
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 08, 2015, 01:45:04 PM
Hololens style 3D might be pretty sweet tho
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: nudemacusers on May 08, 2015, 01:53:19 PM
Quote from: Brehvolution on May 08, 2015, 01:30:45 PM
When done right, 3D looks awesome on my tv. I'd hate to see it go away fully and at least be an available option.  :yeshrug
gravity in 3d at home is a yooo moment.
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: Kara on May 08, 2015, 01:56:18 PM
This thread is not about the merits of three-dimensional movies but the sheer ludicrousness of crafting special lenses to watch three-dimensional movies in the second dimension when (to my knowledge) every movie receives a release in the second dimension still.
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: nudemacusers on May 08, 2015, 01:58:44 PM
lol as if i read the op and didn't just scroll until i found a post i agreed with :heh
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: king of the internet on May 08, 2015, 02:04:04 PM
Quote from: Vularai on May 08, 2015, 01:56:18 PM
This thread is not about the merits of three-dimensional movies but the sheer ludicrousness of crafting special lenses to watch three-dimensional movies in the second dimension when (to my knowledge) every movie receives a release in the second dimension still.

This is about a man crafting specialized lenses were for his wife, who was unable to enjoy the 3D movie experience along with him due to headaches.  :ufup
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: Mandark on May 08, 2015, 02:04:18 PM
It's so people can watch 3D movies in the theater together even if some of them have issues processing the 3D image.

Not exactly going to the front of Maslow's hierarchy, but still.  I got no problem with this.
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on May 08, 2015, 02:05:58 PM
Quote from: Vularai on May 08, 2015, 01:56:18 PM
This thread is not about the merits of three-dimensional movies but the sheer ludicrousness of crafting special lenses to watch three-dimensional movies in the second dimension when (to my knowledge) every movie receives a release in the second dimension still.

Thank you for clarifying. In the future maybe you could consider providing an explicit explanation of what the thread is supposed to be about in the opening post to reduce the risk of this sort of confusion. That is the generally accepted industry best practice.
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: Mandark on May 08, 2015, 02:10:47 PM
Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on May 08, 2015, 02:05:58 PM
Thank you for clarifying. In the future maybe you could consider providing an explicit explanation of what the thread is supposed to be about in the opening post to reduce the risk of this sort of confusion.

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Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: recursivelyenumerable on May 08, 2015, 02:12:12 PM
don't start.
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: studyguy on May 08, 2015, 02:13:24 PM
I wear glasses already.
Having to wear 3D glasses on my glasses is some bullshit I never enjoy.
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: studyguy on May 08, 2015, 02:18:11 PM
Quote from: Dufus on May 08, 2015, 02:17:36 PM
Quote from: studyguy on May 08, 2015, 02:13:24 PM
I wear glasses already.
Having to wear 3D glasses on my glasses is some bullshit I never enjoy.

(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/32/Contact_Lens_Ayala.jpg)

Fuck contacts
:pacspit
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: Kara on May 08, 2015, 02:41:47 PM
Quote from: recursivelyenumerable on May 08, 2015, 02:05:58 PM
Thank you for clarifying. In the future maybe you could consider providing an explicit explanation of what the thread is supposed to be about in the opening post to reduce the risk of this sort of confusion. That is the generally accepted industry best practice.

I prefer to show and not tell. :shh

e: And I mean actually show and not tell, not that bullshit I JUST DON'T LIKE MY PERSONAL ECHO CHAMBER BEING DISRUPTED truth that underlines 99.99999999999999% of the plebes who can't appreciate fine art like that of Steve Ditko (creativity), Bertolt Brecht (naturalism), or Bob Avakian (impeccable rhetoric).
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: CatsCatsCats on May 08, 2015, 02:44:19 PM
Quote from: Vularai on May 08, 2015, 01:56:18 PM
This thread is not about the merits of three-dimensional movies but the sheer ludicrousness of crafting special lenses to watch three-dimensional movies in the second dimension when (to my knowledge) every movie receives a release in the second dimension still.

The thread belongs to the people and will be used as the people see fit :bolo
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: Kara on May 08, 2015, 02:45:41 PM
I'm not a Luxemburgist, sorry.
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: I'm a Puppy! on May 08, 2015, 03:50:32 PM
I admire this person's attitude!
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: chronovore on May 09, 2015, 02:18:41 AM
Quote from: Vularai on May 08, 2015, 01:56:18 PM
This thread is not about the merits of three-dimensional movies but the sheer ludicrousness of crafting special lenses to watch three-dimensional movies in the second dimension when (to my knowledge) every movie receives a release in the second dimension still.
Yeah, it's almost as crazy as every kid I have ever seen turning it 3-D slider on their Nintendo 3DS down to zero because none of them like it.
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: Great Rumbler on May 09, 2015, 11:09:20 AM
Quote from: chronovore on May 09, 2015, 02:18:41 AM
Quote from: Vularai on May 08, 2015, 01:56:18 PM
This thread is not about the merits of three-dimensional movies but the sheer ludicrousness of crafting special lenses to watch three-dimensional movies in the second dimension when (to my knowledge) every movie receives a release in the second dimension still.
Yeah, it's almost as crazy as every kid I have ever seen turning it 3-D slider on their Nintendo 3DS down to zero because none of them like it.

That's because the 3D on the original 3DS is kinda borked since you have to hold the system perfectly still to not mess up the effect. The New 3DS with the head tracking tech is infinitely better.
Title: Re: "No, it's not alright. Fix your shit!" he said . . .
Post by: chronovore on May 09, 2015, 11:44:38 AM
Quote from: Great Rumbler on May 09, 2015, 11:09:20 AM
Quote from: chronovore on May 09, 2015, 02:18:41 AM
Quote from: Vularai on May 08, 2015, 01:56:18 PM
This thread is not about the merits of three-dimensional movies but the sheer ludicrousness of crafting special lenses to watch three-dimensional movies in the second dimension when (to my knowledge) every movie receives a release in the second dimension still.
Yeah, it's almost as crazy as every kid I have ever seen turning it 3-D slider on their Nintendo 3DS down to zero because none of them like it.

That's because the 3D on the original 3DS is kinda borked since you have to hold the system perfectly still to not mess up the effect. The New 3DS with the head tracking tech is infinitely better.
:ohhh