Also useful for nervous bungee jumpers, gory horror films, sleeping on planes, donating blood or when about to undergo local anaesthesia. The visors come in various widths; when unwilling to see what's about to happen, nod your head once and tiny bearings will release and roll down a short length of blackout curtain. This automatically retracts after a set period, which can be programmed before use.
-- Yarely, Aug 27 2008

Eye blinds Eye_20blinds
[skinflaps, Aug 29 2008]

Baked. Douglas Adams, "The Hitch-hiker's Guide to the Galaxy". Joo-Janta 200 Super-Chromatic Peril-Sensitive Sunglasses.

"Joo Janta 200 Super-Chromatic Peril Sensitive Sunglasses have been specially designed to help people develop a relaxed attitude to danger. At the first hint of trouble, they turn totally black and thus prevent you from seeing anything that might alarm you"

Alternatively, wrap your towel round your head.
-- 8th of 7, Aug 27 2008


like the title.
-- po, Aug 27 2008


I've already got these. Built in. I think they're called "eyelids" or somesuch.
-- lostdog, Aug 27 2008


You have ostriches for "eyelids" [lostdog]?
-- skinflaps, Aug 29 2008


No, he has blinds instead of eyelids.

It's a fashion thing, you wouldn't understand.
-- 8th of 7, Aug 29 2008


Oh yes I would.
-- skinflaps, Aug 29 2008



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