Eye Got You!

'Die'

-Carissa's Weird

Earlier this year I went in for my two year eye check renewal. They say that you should have your eyes checked every year but only every two years should you get a new prescription. So maybe I did this back in March and I am finally to the point where I found my new frames. You are probably shocked it took this long or maybe even wondering why it took this long. Well something that you should already know about me by now is it takes me a long time to make very important decisions. When it comes to buying jeans I have a hard time, I can't just go into any store and buy any pair. They have to feel and look right (I know girly) but seriously I have to be stuck with them so let me take my time. The same is for eye wear, although this is more crucial. I will be stuck with this one pair of frames for two whole years! It's so important I find the right look. Back when I got the current "rectangle frames" they still hadn't become a national trend look. Well now that everyone and their dog has rectangle glasses I got to drop this look like a bad drug habit. (However there are no good drug habits.)

I have been infatuated with the look of the 50's in eye wear and here in St. George there is not one place that has the look I have wanted. Back in April around 2am one day I was looking through a magazine and an article about a company, Warby Parker, caught my attention. They believe that you can have boutique designs with the 3/4 the cost. I was skeptical so I ignored the article. A month later I was up in Salt Lake and still hadn't found the frames that spoke to me, oh yeah frames speak to me too. Well I picked back up the article and read it, went to the web site and FOUND the FRAMES!!!! They are a super rad company! 4 college guys wanted eyes to be cheaper and cool still. Being an online company they do a thing called "home try on." They send you 5 pairs for free and a return shipping label so you can try them out. You mail them back and then order the ones you want. Well I finally did it last week and Monday my 5 try ons came in the mail!

This brings me to the post. I am going to show all 5 styles and I want your opinions. I already think I know the two and the one I really dig but want to hear your thoughts. There is one pair I just selected as you have to select 5 try ons, so if you notice the one just by pass it.

Let's begin, (PS I realize these all look like something out of the 50's and 60's but therein lies my current obsession photographically and style wise.)

Currently I look like this: (below)

Here is option A: Huxley (below)

Option B: Miles (below)

Option C: Japhy (below)

Option D: Fillmore (below)

Option E: Roosevelt (below)

So now you tell me what pair you like. I plan on still keeping a spare rectangle pair around (current ones will be-lensed, but it's time to change the trend. And you know how I like to mix it up.) Please make comments!

'Take Care'

-Beach House

-Gawdun

I'll Show You It

So the winner of the Beta naming contest, Karyn made this crazy cool picture of the little guy. She took one of the photo's I posted for naming inspiration and made this...

Rockin' awesome job Karyn. I recommend checking out her blog it is always a good read!

The Chicken Dinner Winner

'I Love LA'

-Randy Newman

Well I wont bore you with countless stories of how I had a tough choice and how I had to play rock, paper, scissors to find the winner of my Beta Fish contest. Instead I am just going to announce the winner....

WINNING NAME:

Motley Chromatic the Third

by Karyn

There were many awesome choices but this one just did it the most. Andrew from facebook was a close runner up with the name of: Angelwitch. Maybe if there ever is another fish that will be the name.

So the name of the little guy will be Motley Chromatic the 3rd Gawdun

I will go for now. The lucky winner will be featured here on this very blog once she has been photographed with her and her prize. Check back soon!

Thanks to all the entered!

'Modern Nature'

-Sondre Lerche

-Gawdun

And Their Off!

Ok here it is. The first ever reader and Gawdun interaction hoopla.

Yesterday I made a living purchase. I purchased a Crowntail Betta. I know how childish of me, but as always stated, this is Gawdun your are reading about and he doesn't generally play by normal rules. Anyways... Here lies the fun...

Giving of a Name.

I have some names in mind, such as: F Stop, Chirp, and Tahoe (due to his blue coloring). These are just my ideas. Now for the next week I turn the mic over to you. Over the next week post in the comments a name or as many names as you can think of. HOWEVER there are rules and regulations...

1) Know your audience (that's me). Meaning what do you know about me, Gawdun, socially or one on one? I tweet, photograph, dig me some Gaga (not her new video thought, that was scan-do-lous), watch Roseanne late at night, and etc.

2) Human names do NOT count. This means no names you would hear in a group of people. I will not consider it one moment.

3) The more creative the more of a chance I will gravitate to that name.

4) You have till next Thursday April 15, 2010 @ 5pm pacific time to enter.

5) Oh and one other thing. Posting your name idea on my blog, DM tweets and postings on the facebook page that had the link you clicked on to get here are the the only way I will take entries. I will not accept text or vocal entries. I wont even consider them this is a fun blog adventure. So play along please. :-)

That is it, no other rules. The selected name and winner will be announced next Friday, April 16th, 2010. The winner will also be mailed a special prize worth winning. Now here is a few shots of the guy.

'Shine Right Through'

-Correatown

-Gawdun