These glasses have a secret function

[@phoenixdzk]

Only on this channel will you ever hear the sentence: "this isn't my mom's tombstone, this is my brain!"

[@simonegiertz]

and somehow not goth at all

[@csours]

Feels like Psychonauts

[@decorummortis5175]

@@simonegiertz goth is a mindset lol

[@ClockworkChainsaw]

@@simonegiertz Yeah no, you are goth, if not aesthetically, mentally. And your mum actually is kind of aesthetically goth, too. Though that might be because she was doing a ghost show.

[@midorishiwa]

“We are a weird family” what an understatement!

[@ezmoore27]

"I'm never going to pass on an opportunity to be proud of myself." -Simone Giertz More people need to have this attitude in life, including myself. Thanks, Simone.

[@danawalsh5840]

This might be an odd take, but the wholesomeness and smiles I feel when watching Simone's videos give me the same fun wholesome feeling that I used to feel when watching Jenna Marbles. Kinda like therapy. I hope that this is received as a very high degree of praise.

[@simonegiertz]

This is the best compliment

[@SerenityForschen]

its nice being a 30-something-year-old lady enjoying creating things for the fun of it!

[@jooshungerecker-debruin5812]

Yeah you are absolutely right, now they just have to be much longer and I am double satisfied❤

[@sideeffectdk]

Always a nice time, when Simone and Laura have fun together and record it for KZbin

[@simonegiertz]

Camera rolls, we lose our shit

[@sideeffectdk]

What a fun little project. Not very practical to measure and not be able to see at the same time, but it doesn't always have to be practical. Thanks for the video, it made me smile ☺️

[@SniperReady]

Seriously one of the best things about watching Simone is how she clearly knows the things she’s proposing are insane, and also has the presence of mind to know we are all here 100% for it

[@robertoswalt319]

When I see Simone and Laura together, I know the video will be great

[@chrissugg968]

Nothing will ever top Simone: My workshop is like my butt - I have no desire to make it look pretty Laura (off camera): And you can only fit so much inside it!

[@DrKevGuitar]

"I'm never gonna pass up an opportunity to be proud of myself". Thank you for that! It's a good reminder for myself and great example for my daughter. We both think you rock. That you for being so awesome.

[@shuban863]

POV: you take off your glasses to measure something. BUT NOW you can't read the measurements cuz you don't have your glasses on 😂

[@BrettClanton001]

That was my first thought, lol. I'm so blind without my glasses on.

[@bereabeard]

Yep...the whole reason I need to carry reading glasses on the job is to read my rulers and pencil marks. Without the glasses, I'd have to go just home.

[@darthmo]

lol I thought the same, but what if they are created more as eye protection than glasses? You don't need eye protection when measuring 😀

[@CorwynGC]

@@darthmo Maybe not, but you need them on your face soon after. Not on the bench where you measured something.

[@maddieg8339]

she might be able to see close but not far

[@YukonCornaglia]

"This is not my Mom's tombstone, this is my brain!" Congratulations, you said a sentence that has almost certainly never been uttered before lol

[@_Jester_]

Achievement unlocked! 🤣

[@sophiefuldauer]

As a glasses-wearer these make my ears hurt just watching this, but it was very entertaining good job! 😂 I have a hypothesis that for glasses to be comfortable they need to grip the back of the head rather than rest on the ears.

[@corrpendragon]

As a blacksmith with perfectly fine eyes, I'd love safety glasses with a metal filter on top! Super easy to take off, measure, then put back on before hitting metal more!

[@baosia]

As you said what you wanted I instantly thought "there is one obvious flaw here." but I held on to commenting until the video was done. I'm glad my concerns were addressed at the end.

[@andykphoto]

2:43 “why don’t we build it out of BRASS?!” The MOST Laura statement 😂❤😂

[@kayday1996]

to be fair, she could have said 'aluminium boxes'

[@andykphoto]

@ true, that would have been equally LAURA :)

[@JoshWright396]

And then later we had the most Simone statement "Oh, no, this isn't my mom's tombstone. This is my brain!"

[@cheetocabra]

I like the idea of having the ruler close by, and these would work well in my home shop. But they wouldn't work well where other people are also using tools that would require you to wear safety glasses too.

[@jonathanhendry9759]

Obvs needs a mirror for your wrist, and the ruler markings need to be reversed so they can be read in the mirror. Then you just hold the thing up to your glasses, and look at the mirror on your wrist to read the size.

[@ramous5182]

that sounds legitimately cool

[@Yes_this_is_my_cat]

Yep this is more fun than holding up a ruler

[@doctor2bob]

Thank you Simone for brightening my day. Every video makes me smile.

[@retirwdaed]

No matter how dark day seems, these videos always lift my spirits and remind me that I am happiest when I'm making. Than you!

[@karl_alan]

Honestly, i think these are great. I think the ear thing could be helped by starting the curve for behind your ear a little further though, so it is more behind your ear. You would need new measurements if it makes the arms longer, but i think that'd help.

[@ramonetheninja]

Awesome work Simone, as always! I bet if you started the slope to the ear-holding part more gently, reduced the overall ruler width and cut a couple of indents above each eye they would look even more stylish. The issue of being able to see what your measuring... That could be harder to solve!

[@Kindyno]

If you make this a product, I think there are glasses hinges that lock at 90° and 180°, so it would work. If you want to meme it up a little more, you could also put hexagon cutouts like those wallet cards, left side imperial, right side metric

[@inigoalonsocom]

You mean *wrong* side imperial, *right* side metric, right?

[@duuuumb]

every time ive been feeling particularly bad simone just uploads the perfect thing and it's always so comforting

[@meagain3876]

Simone - you haven't mentioned the set square design over the ears. So, not just a ruler, but handy for getting your corners accurate too. Btw, I love that Scraps happily dozed on your workbench whilst you figured out what you were doing with the hinges.

[@tayablackrose29]

Coat hanger neckless is ADORABLE !

[@otterylexa4499]

8:01 Missed opportunity to call back to the "I'm proud of you son." Machine when you talk about being proud.

[@triteobservations4494]

I was just thinking the same thing!

[@Penster-Elle]

I don't care if it's practical, I just care that you and Laura have a good time, and let us join in vicariously.

[@ManuL2444]

Maybe they do have merit as protective glasses, from their size and also you’d take them off if you need to measure something

[@ErrorTH]

Yeah, my thought exactly. Chonky protective glasses for lathe that double as a sorta multitool. You can even add bit driver or a two there...

[@grapes008]

You need to add magnets and pen/pencil in a steel tube so you have something to mark the measurment with. I would also suggest you head over to click spring and use similar techniques for etching the marking on instead of CNC. This way you could reduce the size of the arms making them more user friendly.

[@nathanbanks2354]

Makes me want to see Simone organize a fashion show...

[@BelIa42]

Whether I have time or not, I make it when I see you upload a video because I know how your enthusiasm and curiosity for finding solutions is so therapeutic for me. I just feel so much better after watching your videos. I love the projects, all those steps in some direction and your commentary throughout. It also helps me to remember to have fun and not worry about everything just soo much. Just thank you so much for sharing! I really appreciate it!

[@YanalFanio]

This collab was perfect!

[@TheSynthnut]

You hit on the fatal flaw right at the end there! Can't see and measure simultaneously, darn and I was so stoked to try a pair too...

[@OldLantean]

I don't understand how this is practical - it just seems like a really good way of damaging/scratching the lenses despite the details to attempt to avoid that. But it looks like you had a good time, and that counts.

[@robertoswalt319]

The sweet pup that you are trying to find a home for, reminds me of our former dog that passed a couple of years ago. She was the sweetest knuckle head you would ever meet. If that one is a fraction of what ours was, the new owners will have an incredible friend

[@OkellaWood]

"How will the actual nearsighted people use this tool?", he comments 1:28 into the video.

[@Zebra_M]

take a picture with your phone, put the glasses back on, look at the picture. it's easy and convenient! ;)

[@Katsumi_Maki]

nearsighted should be fine, they usually take off glasses to read books and stuff close up. You may have edited the comment the other way around.

[@bierrollerful]

I bet if you two had been in a school class together the teachers wouldn't have allowed you to sit next to each other because of constant giggling.

[@MusicFromAnotherTime]

Mom: Hey Simone! Where did you leave that screwdriver? Simone: Its in-between the paper brain shredder and the robot that automatically slaps my face. Mom: Oh...

[@SoapyWetDish]

the perfect shop glasses, eye protection and a measure all in one. what more could you want

[@hellenhighwater]

I just keep one of those paper ikea measuring tapes folded up in my wallet, but this is a much more fun option!

[@gaiaocracy]

It's the fierce whimsy ~ so much liveliness!

[@garcipat]

Back to the roots :)

[@Cosmosis]

Honestly if the frames were a bit thinner, I'd wear the heck out of these just for the aesthetic

[@EricDaMAJ]

Upon considering this project, I wanted a reticle on the glass lens that would allow you to measure things at a glance. But calibrating such a thing seems impossible between how the glasses would wear and the distance to the object measured. So my alternative would be two 8 cm x 0.4 cm x 0.1 cm steel rulers that would attach to eyeglass frame using small magnets. They would lay on the temple part of the frame on each side of the head. You could pull them off to measure something and put them back on again. They could be marked off in inches and centimeters with one being devoted to very precise measurements. The benefit for a use like me is I could actually be able to see the item measured since I wouldn't have to take off my glasses. As an add on, you can have one taper to a small cutting blade and another to a pen or mechanical pencil tip.

[@LewHarriman]

You two Gonzo girls have so much fun together! It's a real delight to watch. Thanks, Simone and Laura.

[@Isteak80]

I hope Tobin finds an amazing family and home!

[@FatherMarty]

Simone and Laura are so great to watch together!

[@smurfsmart5096]

Love it when you two get together, it's always funny chaos but you still get stuff done xx

[@rgreen93021]

The Dynamic Duo!

[@Thatonetech-ik1bf]

Thank you for being who you are. Your videos always make me happy and also leave me inspired.

[@LTL_king]

A strap over the top of the head to support the ear part. Build it into a hat. Use the hat combo with straws for drinking. 3 in 1. Also the ear part could be a protractor.

[@meikgeik]

Might as well add in headphones with ANC hearing protection while you're there so you can listen to Simone's videos while you work.

[@tattooyu]

The first thing I thought of was the Opti-Grab glasses from the movie "The Jerk" that made everyone go cross-eyed. 😄

[@AaronBrooks1]

5:48 ... emits Swedish sound of dismay 🤣

[@peterhemmings2929]

Very familiar with that sound from Bäst i test (Swedish version of Taskmaster)

[@ClockworkChainsaw]

She says "oops", with a bit of "oh" in it. Oj. Oj is a bit more versatile than oops.

[@Alicia-zf3nq]

​@@peterhemmings2929 I swear I run into fellow Taskmaster fans wherever I go on KZbin. I love it :)

[@harlongway1657]

You guys being good friends gives me life ❤

[@Fiasco3]

Love your tenacity to keep chipping away and working at a project until it's done.

[@mysteriousdruid4947]

The levels of creativity, truly inspiring.😄

[@AdrianHereToHelp]

I genuinely love the thumbnail reassuring us that this is just gonna be a straightforward video. I probably would have watched this anyway, but that definitely made me feel more like doing so right now

[@JamesLibrary]

6:29 so *that's* where it's been!

[@patrickcollier7090]

There is a way to safely cut round things on all kinds of powered saws, it requires holding them in place properly with a jig. I too learned that one the hard way (luckily it didn't result in injury).

[@hopegold883]

They’re beautiful

[@MatthewAHaas]

2:20 Thumbs up for pensive thinking.

[@zeahlessley6108]

I wasn't sold on this idea at first, but there was a measurable improvement by the end. 9:10

[@andrasszekely9967]

This video makes me so happy. Thank you for posting content like this.

[@lordRW]

Wouldnt a neclace be a better option, you could have multiple loops, so it could be a long length, and it would be usable for messuring round things to.

[@DavidJrReeves]

I like that idea, the only problem is that necklaces are generally considered unsafe around power tools, so it would be a different use case than safety glasses.

[@MECKENICALROBOT]

9:56 hey it’s safety glasses 🥽

[@SomeBunnyThatYouUsedToKnow]

Simone’s videos have such a refreshing, authentic vibe. Such a pleasure to see her work.

[@ReseTTim]

I won't mention that there are wood rulers with bronze hinges.. but perhaps those are only in Europe, or the Netherlands ;) ...

[@davidfalterman8713]

Tobin looks like a big softie, wished I lived in CA to take that sweet pal in 😭

[@tsalVlog]

it's always great to see two of my favorite KZbinrs in one video.

[@CIONAODMcGRATH]

Nice to see Scraps and Smudo together in one video. Also, terrific to see Laura Kampf help with the bizarre measuring glasses. FUN!

[@patchvonbraun]

Scraps is one of my two fave YT doggies. The other is Dave McKeegan's super-clingy Springer Spaniel.

[@happu2206]

Combining two things into one and using brass.. It looks delicious! You and Uri Tuchman is my most favorite channel who specialized in making out-of-the-box innovation hehe

[@keith4643]

"I'm never going to pass up on an opportunity to be proud of myself." Nearly made me cry.

[@psyrolz1626]

25 seconds in and I already know that Im not only going to love this but also watch it multiple times. Chaos Duo is back, yes!!

[@censusgary]

This is fun. But I’ll tell you what I did to make measuring more convenient. I learned the length of my arm, the width of my hand, the distance between two of my finger joints, and so on. For example, if I stretch out my arms, the distance between my two middle fingertips is about six feet. My palm is four inches wide. The middle joint of my pinky finger is one inch long. My whole body is about 6’3” tall. I can use these parts to measure things. Your measurements will (probably) be different, but the point is to learn them and remember them. Ideally, you can find a part of yourself that’s exactly a foot long, a yard long, an inch long, and so on (or whatever metric or other units you want). The advantage, of course, is that you always have your body with you. You aren’t going to forget to pack your hand for a trip, or forget to take your nose to work. (Hmm, that thought brings some strange images into my mind). I learned this from my father, but using parts of the human body for measuring units is ancient. Many units of measurement were originally based on human anatomy. A cubit, for example, was the distance between your elbow and the tip of your middle finger. The pyramids of Egypt were laid out in cubits, and the instructions for Noah’s Ark were in cubits. There was a standard cubit (about 15 to 18 inches, depending on the time and place, but for rough and ready estimates people just used their forearms and hands.

[@dennisbarker5986]

I love it . The brass definitely adds class to it. Always a good day when you upload new content thanks

[@rosianna]

they turned out so cute!

[@theoneandonlyAeth]

I love Simone and Laura videos, within 30 seconds the video inevitably devolves into giggling.

[@danpreston564]

It’s my least favourite thing about these, and other KZbin videos.

[@namedjasonc]

I had a couple of ideas if you ever want to iterate on this: you could put the measurement markings on the inside so that when the arms are opened fully it can lay flat on the surface being measured, and you could also include the side-guards and maybe even use them with some kind of snap to stabilize the arms when they're in glasses mode.

[@nohandle508]

Your videos are something else.😂 Great to see you having fun again! ❤

[@krangelbarn]

Honestly that would be the best present to a friend, just make them more comfortable to wear!

[@UncleKennysPlace]

The multi-ply plastic used for electric guitar pickguards would be cool; you can cut down to the contrasting layer for the graduations, and it will be lighter.

[@RealAndySkibba]

Always love the Simone/Laura collabs. Hopefully more often since she's local-ish now.

[@TrevorHigginsDustysqueak]

Laura and Simone are back! Now I can measure my pupil distance.

[@Jimigonzo]

I love those! You don't need safety glasses to measure, and if you are someone who wears glasses, I imagine you would be taking the safety ones off to see fine measurements. Then back on to cut. People might even be safer in the long run if they have less opportunities to misplace their safety glasses by them literally being at hand when done measuring.

[@ian3580]

If you regularly wear safety glasses and need glasses, you likely have prescription safety glasses.

[@Jimigonzo]

@ian3580 my shop teachers wore goggles that fit over their glasses or just wore glasses with no safety. Safety glasses get scuffed up a little too frequently in my shop if I needed them for seeing.

[@ian3580]

@@Jimigonzo And how long ago was that? Safety glasses that you're taking on and off get scuffed up because they're laying around. Prescription safety glasses are on your face.....all the time that you're working.

[@IQzminus2]

This is a great reminder that I need to go over to Lauras channel and see what shes been up to.

[@phoenixdzk]

Always fun to see how creative you get with these projects!

[@Salgood]

I always enjoy you two making things, even if it's a silly pair of glasses with a ruler on them, I'd need to ware them to be able to read! LoL. Fun anyway though.

[@addielederman5479]

I would 100% buy this product for me and everyone in my lab!

[@Dratchet]

Really amazing build! I think if the stems were a little longer, it might help with the ear folding problem? And hinges like a stapler that lock in position would be better for being glasses. I'd love to see these built into the saftey sides that clip onto glasses. The safety sides extend slightly over the top of the lenses, so the ruler could sit on top without scratching the glasses, you can see while using them since they detatch from the glasses, and you won't lose one safety side because they're attached with the ruler! May need to have some kind of elastication in the middle for different face widths?

[@TheBeriorgar]

honestly, that's a really cool idea. and it looks good too!

[@omgedson42]

LOLOL I'm dead. Your smiles are so genuine doing what you love, thanks for sharing!

[@rock13fish]

Small triangle magnet on eyeglass piece so arms snap into place. Could also hang small items in a pinch. Paperclips, tacks, etc

[@JessWLStuart]

I see this project measures up well!

[@drain_001]

Happy late birthday Simone!

[@stormRed]

I had no idea glasses could get even nerdier 😂 I love this

[@ironspeed]

This has the most beautiful chaos energy and I'm all for it!

[@metropolis10]

I'm really glad you've stuck with the 10min format instead of expanding it to 30m like everyone else. Cool project too, though I'm not a fan of the result :( I would have just put lines on an existing straight wire frame without numbering. But that's not really a project.

[@christophermahon1851]

Great idea! Unfortunately, I need glasses to see the measurements😢 And I wish I were in a position to adopt that good old boy.

[@The2econd3vil3xes]

I love when a video features an uncontrollable laughing fit in the first two minutes :)

[@asdfjoe123]

Looks like you had fun...but one could just take their existing eyewear and make marks on the inside of the arms at 1/8 inch intervals. Edit: Or every 1mm, depending on your needs.

[@jedirieb]

I was thinking exactly this. Space the marks based on a reference distance the wearer would want for the task at hand. Perhaps one model tuned to an arm's length, perhaps one for looking at objects much further away. An (y)etch'ed in HUD, if you will.

[@TheNewBloodDan]

Define secret. I really wanna design these in blender though! Maybe add a mount for LED's. MAKER GLASSES!

[@ezmoore27]

"You wanna look like... tHiS?" I wish I could be half as effortlessly adorable as you, Simone.

[@jllaine]

I love the whimsey of it, and you could have gone a whole lot narrower with the rule and still be readable (laser etch).