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Why do Steampunkers wear goggles?
Hey gang,
I was trying to explain steampunk to my dad over the Thanksgiving break, and I thought it did it quite well. However, his number one question was "Why does everyone where goggles?" I've heard this asked before and was curious how fellow steamers respond to this question. I say because it an "oh shiny" and a trademark, much like a Jedi and his lightsaber. My dad argued this with (after much laugher on my part) that Jedi is a singular occupation, while steampunk encompasses a plethora of jobs, most not requiring eye protection.
Thoughts?
Tags: goggles, jedi, occupations, steampunk, why
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Permalink Reply by Edwin Victor Ian on -
..because they are cool !
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Permalink Reply by Capt. James Antilles Rhedd on -
yes, I don't disagree with you at all.
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Permalink Reply by Miss Stephanie on -
I've been wearing eye gear for a long time,worked in woodworking and welding...and in the fine arts. This is not just a fashion statement if you've seen wood shop accidents you know what I mean! Have you even been under a rusty car trying to fix something? These are a must! And YES they look great altered and punked out or steam punked.
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Permalink Reply by Hellfire welding steamguy on
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I always have em on around by steam boilers or engines of course if one explodes goggles arnt much help !! It Is a ID thing for us I agree
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Permalink Reply by Corinne Innes on -
There is always a likely hood of Aester gas storms. The gas would easily burn your eyes from their sockets if exposed.
(Seattle group Rise of Aester)
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Permalink Reply by Captain Jason Redbeard on -
It's the rays, dangerous rays that one needs to be protected from. I never go up without my goggles. One could go blind without them.
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Permalink Reply by Agent Denton R Shepherd on -
Gotta have SOMETHING protecting the eyes :-)
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Permalink Reply by Dr. Lavinia Dayton on -
Some of us are nearly blind without them! *cheeky wink*
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Permalink Reply by felinoel Gabriev on -
I always assumed it was because of aviator goggles or something?
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Permalink Reply by Perditia Evelyn Ravenwood on -
I wear goggles because various types of shavings, mis-pounded rivets, hot metal, and or lye BURNS when gotten in the eye! I like my eyes just the way they are. Also handy when making my "napalm" salsa Habanero and Bird chilies in the eyes hurt too...
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Permalink Reply by Xavier Davenport on -
I'm very new to all of this, but my best understanding so far is that goggles are like the necktie of the steampunk world. It doesn't matter if you are an engineer or a welder or a musician because it is a fashionable tribute to those who came before you.
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Permalink Reply by Vamanara on -
That's a brilliant way of putting it. my goggles are not very steam-punk at best. but my thing with this stuff is that its so shiny, people dressed as boiler men who spend their entire career getting covered in soot have shiny perfect goggles. is that wrong or just me?
(also try watching the hysteria log from the beginning. convincing proof of goggle-ness.)
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