Celebrate Freedom in Glitzy Style
Are you ready for a red, white and blue,
sparkly kinda word? Parades, picnics, and patriotic
party poppers are on tap today, across the country. “America was built on courage,
on imagination and an unbeatable determination to do the job at hand.” Harry S. Truman.
It would be great if our shiny patriotism
would last at least through the week. Don’t forget the sparklers…
While the word makes sense, I never would have
thought of actually using it until I
stumbled across it in the dictionary. Gemmy has an upscale slang sound;
but I quite like it as an adult alternative for “bling”—a word that was never
my thing.
No more passé and #TrendOver bling for me—my
new “computer glasses” are elegantly gemmy to match July’s Independence Day sparkle and summer month of sunshine glittering off
the Pacific Ocean.
So, have you heard about computer glasses?
It was new to me when the optometrist suggested them. As much as I don’t think
the huge markup of lenses and frames needs a boost, the concept makes sense.
Think about it … you have reading glasses for
close work … distance glasses for driving or watching the neighbors … and *bifocals
to meld the two. But a computer screen is in-between. Perfect for a classy pair
of gemmy
computer glasses for the best computer vision.
I’ve found myself donning reading glasses and
leaning into the computer screen, or pulling it forward until it’s closer, neither of which is healthy*—still frustrated with the blurriness. Or, squinting at
the screen without glasses. (Like I don’t have enough wrinkles.)
When Dr. O. showed me what I could see sitting
back from the screen, with computer glasses (which is likely better for our
overall health), I squealed with delight, like a kid with her first July 4th
sparkler!
I know, I know—you can have a HUGE monitor—but
with many programs and/or sites, details are often distorted and imperfect. Certainly
not gemmy
when they should be. Or, you could raise the font size of your text or magnify
the page size. All somewhat beneficial, but sadly lacking in crisp content, and
still not a health improvement.
* Want to know more? Vision Source
is very informative and explains different types of computer glasses, even for
those who wear bifocals and trifocals. (This is not an endorsement, as I have
no personal experience with their services; but their information is solid.)
Word Challenge: GEMMY. Give this week a patriotic boost with or without glasses, as
we march to the sound of proud parade bands in gemmy uniforms. Cheers to
your *4th
of July*
fun! Enjoy! Stay safe, as you fit gemmy into your week of glittering
writings.
Learning knows no prejudices or boundaries, and
it isn’t fattening! Expanding your mind is a no-cost simple joy. Do you feel
that way too? Share your comments below, about Wordplay
Wednesday or learning in general. What’s your inspiration?
Write first for yourself … only then can you write for others. (L.Rochelle)
* See the tips
in this Harvard educational article. Very helpful for relieving computer
eye strain.
LinDee Rochelle is a writer and editor by
trade, and an author by way of Rock & Roll. She has published two books (of
three) in her Blast from Your Past
series, available on Amazon (eBook and print): Book 1 – Rock & Roll
Radio DJs: The First Five Years 1954-1959; and Book 2 – Rock & Roll
Radio DJs: The Swinging Sixties. Coming soon, … The Psychedelic Seventies!
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