As I remember it they were a pain to look at for long periods.

Maybe there was some upside to that though, encouraging people not to stay on the computer for too long...

They're great fun on moving day! Very calming to lug a 50 pound crt up three flights of stairs!

The amber ones had excellent contrast, unsurpassed IMHO.

They were nice to sit near on a cold day.

I just imagined the static feeling of touching them with your hand. Damn nostalgic...