Topic: Glasshole

2 chapters across the catalog

Droves of Jihadis
Episode 619 25:16 - 25:58

619: Droves of Jihadis

Google Glass Users in Tokyo

Adam Curry recounts spotting a "glasshole" wearing Google Glass on Takashita Street in Tokyo. He expresses suspicion that the individuals, who later appeared at the Robot Bar, might be American journalists or documentary filmmakers. The hosts joke about the social awkwardness and potential surveillance implications of the wearable technology.

Pilots of Terror
Episode 601 2:02:16 - 2:03:45

601: Pilots of Terror

Google Glass, Glasshole Encounter in Austin

A host recounts an encounter with a "glasshole"—a person wearing Google Glass—at a diner in Austin. The device is described as looking like a physical disability, and the wearer's presence sparked a discussion about the social awkwardness and "douchey" nature of the wearable technology.