Seeing the world with four eyes

Glasses can signify a number of things. Intellectualism, geekiness, extra vulnerability to being punched in the face, and - last of all - poor eyesight.
As the proud owner of a pair of spiffy spectacles for about a week now, I offer the pros and cons of this wonderful piece of technology.

PROS:

• Being able to read the newspaper over someone's shoulder on the train without leaning forward and looking totally suspicious.
• Having people (rightly or wrongly) believe I'm intelligent.
• Being able to see bus route numbers from halfway down the street, not when they're so close that I barely have time to signal the driver.
• Being told I look like Liz Lemon.

 

CONS:

• Needing to take them on and off depending on how far away the desired object of looking is.
• Needing to clean them. 
• Having yet another daily item to accidentally leave at home.
• Not being able to wear my sunglasses at the same time.