GlassesShop.com Review - Need a Spare Pair of Glasses?

 If you wear glasses, you've been there.

Your specs go missing.  Or they break.  Or, like me, your German Shepherd decides to high-five your face and chips one of the lenses.

You need your 'emergency specs.'  Do you have a spare pair?

If you need extra prescription glasses, I highly recommend GlassesShop.com.  Ordering from them was quick, mostly easy, and I received my glasses in the mail 10 days after I placed my order.

Each pair will arrive in a hard plastic glasses-case with a microfiber cleaning cloth.  While the fit wasn't perfect, you can take your glasses to any mall eye-store for a free adjustment.  (They don't care where you got the glasses, they just want to try and sell you things while you wait.)

When ordering glasses online, there are a few things you need to know.  First being your PD, or pupil distance.  This should be on your prescription, and is very important when choosing frames.

Each frame will give a 'PD Range' as well as measurements for lens width/height and frame width/height/length.  If you're trying to get a similar-fitting pair when compared to existing frames, measure your current specs.

This is probably the most important step, if you want the frames to fit your face perfectly.

I would also recommend the 'try it on' feature, but it seems to be a little choppy.  I tried it, and the frames weren't fitting my face properly.  I don't think it asks enough questions before it starts putting frames on your face, so it's best to read the dimensions to determine size and fit.

Overall, GlassesShop.com was easy to use, had a good selection of frames in my style, and had fair prices.  You can easily get two pairs of glasses for $100 or less, while looking like you didn't spend under $100.

Two things I especially liked about the shopping experience:

- If I wasn't completely satisfied (which I am), I could return everything for a refund/exchange within 45 days.

- I get to offer my readers a discount on their order.  If you use the code GSBrandon on checkout, you get 20% off your entire purchase.

(Note: Using that referral code does not help me at all.  I get no commission for sales, just a discount for you for being an awesome Idahomie.)

Best of all, I was able to try a pair of sunglasses I normally wouldn't buy.  They're Carolina Black & Blue, so I can support my Panthers in style this NFL Season.

What do you think?

Whether you're shopping for new glasses, replacement glasses or spare specs, give GlassesShop.com a look.  Enjoy the 20%, and let me know what you think of the site.

The Fun of Naughty (from Danielle)

It's October and Halloween is creeping up quick. Time for Halloween parties and a guy's favorite eye candy (no pun indented!): sexy, revealing costumes. Attend any Halloween party in a night club or corner bar and you'll see a sea of naughty nurses and frisky schoolgirls. The naughty costumes are super popular because deep inside every woman has a naughty streak just waiting to explode.

Time to take the naughtiness to another level, we're talking kinky sex toys play in the bedroom. Don't worry, it's nothing too freaky, your grandmother won't totally spin in her grave. The tip coming is the silent sex toy, the one that's most often made fun of in movies and television shows. Think “Me, Myself and Irene” for example. We're talking naughty fun with a dildo.

Classy shops sell dildos meaning they are more socially acceptable to use in the bedroom then in decades past. Check out a family run sex shop that features a nice collection without naked women or anything smutty. It's amazing how they made dildos look so classy, http://www.theadulttoyshop.com/dildos so you can get an idea of what's available.

Many couples would not consider the dildo, they would go straight to a vibrator instead. There are a few reasons why dildos are a good choice. Yes they don't vibrate but the form can be very realistic, if there was to be a motor placed inside (think realistic vibrator) them this affects the realistic qualities of the material. She will notice a firm bulge inside the shaft so it takes away from the true to life experience. The point concluding here is that dildos will always feel more real then vibrator. Look at examples of realistic models here especially the style that's crafted from UR3, it's a real marvel of human imitation and perhaps even quite creepy with how real it looks.

Next feature to adore is how it's entirely waterproof, even though many vibes are, the little “O” ring covering the bottom case tends to let water seep in therefore using a vibe in the bathtub is never advised whereas your friendly fake penis can come into the tub with you allowing you to fully act out a very naughty sexual fantasy. Play together under the water, further instructions are not required as it would take this lesson deep into X rated category, but you get the point!

Thinking of these two qualities it's easy to reconsider this rubber phallic mold and know it's easy to play kinky in a more versatile way.  So when you're on your way home after the adult Halloween party and in a horny mood after seeing all those sexy ladies teasing you to no end, make sure to have a unmarked white box at your bedside ready to act out the frisky feelings inside with your personal naughty nurse!

*Sponsored post, from Danielle at theadulttoyshop.com*

History of Poker Chips (a guest post)

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Poker chips are used for everything from home card games to fundraising casino nights to cash substitutes at actual casinos, but have you ever wondered how they came to be? Learn a little about the history and evolution of poker chips so that you can show off your knowledge at your next game of Texas Hold’em. 

The game of poker dates back to the early nineteenth century. Poker chips were not too far behind, making their appearance in the mid-1800s when players as well as card dealers wanted an easier way to determine how much money was at stake for a particular hand. While wadded up bills and piles of coins were difficult to tally, color-coded chips could be summed up in just a few moments. Some chips were also made in varying sizes according to their denominations.

Once gamblers were familiar with and comfortable using the chips, casino and gambling hall managers quickly observed that players were looser with their money when it was not cold, hard cash, so the chip quickly overtook the coin or dollar as the prevailing currency.

Soon, underhanded gamblers learned how to make or purchase phony poker chips, allowing them to gamble at no cost or even trade in chips for cash. Once casinos wised up to the counterfeiting, they quickly began creating custom chips that differentiated theirs from other gambling halls as well as the fake ones.

Poker chips have gone from being comprised of agate, bone, glass, ivory and mother-of-pearl to their current predominant compositions of clay, ceramic and plastic. Buying your own unique set from a reputable retailer such as www.pokerchips.com is a fun idea if you enjoy hosting serious poker games in your game room or club, but since you are probably not concerned about shady strangers with counterfeit chips, it is okay if you and your friends happen to have the same chips. In fact, it can be beneficial when you need to pool them together for a tournament-style get together.

Hey, Four-Eyes!

For as long as I can remember, my eyesight has been less-than perfect.  There's a big bright world to see out there, and I felt like I was missing out.

Even though I wore them earlier in life to be fashionable, it wasn't until I was 11 that I finally had my first pair of prescription eyeglasses.  The worst part of the entire experience?  The shopping.

I remember looking at dozens of frames.  Picking out a lens tint.  Matching the frames to my face.  Rejection after rejection.

To this day, I'm still picky about what my glasses look like on me.  When I finally find a look I like, it's hard to switch.

Well, I'm about 3 years overdue for my eye exam.

Now that I finally have insurance again, I'm a few weeks away from getting a new eyeglasses prescription.  The decision looms before me... do I get updated lenses, or do I change my overall look again?

I'm thinking it's time for a new me.

Since they're on me all the time, I really do believe that the specs make the man.  As much as I enjoy my current frames, I'm tempted to look for something a little lower-maintenance, while being able to handle my on-the-go lifestyle.  And what better way to browse than looking for glasses online?

I'm a Business 2 Blogger member, and recently saw a job request from GlassesUSA.com.  I jumped at the chance to review their site, because I myself am in the market.  What better way to get a new sponsor than to potentially be a new customer?

And odds are I'll be buying at their website.  Their selection is fantastic, and I'm very impressed with their "Virtual Mirror" tool.  The biggest problem I have with frames is matching them to my face, but GlassesUSA overcomes that obstacle.

So there you go.  Stay tuned for a new Brandon in the weeks to come.  When I get them, I'll definitely want to show them off, and if I buy online, I'll be letting you know how that process went.