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Pavlov's Frog writes: I once spent 20 minutes with my eyes closed to see what it was like being blind. I smashed my knee on the kitchen cupboard, and decided I'd be better off deaf as you can still watch television.

(, Thu 24 Jul 2008, 12:00)
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This is a QotW answer Oh, related to the story given by the frog.
I practice frequently walking down the road with my eyes closed. It livens up a walk which I've done for the last 17 years.

At first I could only go about 5 steps before having to open my eyes, but now I can walk about 10 before checking for lampposts.

Once I walked into a hollybush, but it was okay, as I had my eyes closed.
(, Sat 26 Jul 2008, 15:05, closed)
This is a QotW comment Do you "reverse blink" when you do this?
You know, open your eyes for a brief fraction of a second and then shut them tight again as fast as you can?

I used to do this as a kid, and after a while you can do surprisingly well only seeing for 1/10 of a second every 3 or 4 seconds.
(, Sat 26 Jul 2008, 21:21, closed)
This is a QotW comment I have to admit I do the same
There's a strange thrill to be had walking with your eyes shut.
(, Sun 27 Jul 2008, 3:02, closed)
This is a QotW comment Does this mean
that you have only advanced 5 paces in 17 years?
(, Sun 27 Jul 2008, 21:27, closed)
This is a QotW comment Try...
...riding pillion on a motorcycle in a helmet with the visor painted black.

It's ace. :)
(, Thu 31 Jul 2008, 15:42, closed)

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