Sunday, February 23, 2014

Glass + Frames = Iwear

It's been little over a week since prescriptions lenses were put in my Frames. A new experience of wearing Glass every day.

It has been a positive experience.

Beyond all the negative press about the appearance of Glass in public places, I have not had any negative response.

People are noticing. Everyone is looking.

As with all abnormalities, everyone acts a little differently when they notice Glass. Many are afraid to stare or ask questions. Some just stop in their tracks and ask if it is Glass or what is it that I am wearing. Others, quickly look away when I look at them, or try to appear that they do not notice.

What I do see are a lot of smiles.    

I smile back.

When I am meetings with co-workers it is fun to briefly demonstrate Glass. Amazing how quickly those that know me are able to forget and accept that I am wearing Glass.  They remember it is 'just Larry' they are dealing with.

This does not mean that people have reservations about me wearing Glass. The other day a colleague stopped me in the hallway to say, "Larry, I know that there are a lot of positive uses for Glass, but it still kind of 'creeps me out' a little."

As my colleague and I stood there and giggled about what was just shared, the president of the college walked by escorting a group of dignitaries. One of the people being escorted stopped in their tracks and asked what I was wearing. After a brief couple minutes of introductions and Glass demonstration all in the escorted group were smiling and enthused as to what they just experienced about Glass. My colleague just turned to me, smiled, and reminded me of the meeting we needed to be at in the next half hour as we parted company. Business as usual.

What I am learning about as I wear Glass, is that you have to provide a positive experience to others.

Polite, professional, and unafraid to positively engage others is the best way to wear Glass.

I wear Glass.













6 comments:

  1. What are some of the negative things that people are saying about Glass?? I never knew it was looked at in a negative aspect.

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  2. The majority of negative responses are related to privacy issues based on the wrong assumption that Glass is constantly taking pictures and videos.

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  3. Larry, it is just those of us that don't normally take photos of ourselves that worry about the photos....it is really a self confidence issue (or lack of) or those that are doing things they shouldn't be in normal everyday life and are worried about getting caught. At Least my theory. With your charming personality how can anyone be afraid of the glass?

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  4. Thanks for the kind comment. (blush)

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  5. After seeing you with the new frames today, I have to say it is a much better look than the other frames I've seen shown in ads. The frames actually look pretty good and you almost have to look twice to even see the glass. Thumbs up!

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  6. Larry, thank you so much for the Google Glass demonstration, I have to say I was very surprised! A very cool device, I just love where technology is headed, I love all the cool toys and gadgets coming out and I still have my eye on the Samsung watch!

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