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In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is King

 

Sure, this saying seems appropriate for the everyday experiences many of us have. Just today I was in a group of uber Luddites and I was regaled for being able to program contacts to a cell phone. (Yes it was that bad.) I deflected the accolades by repeating the well known saying, "In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is King!". Certainly there are those among us who have been in that position ("I know a little about this. But compared to these people, I am a freaking genius!").

 

Anyway, earlier today it occurred to me right after I spoke those fated words ("In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is King.") that they were likely complete bull ****. I mean, think about it.

 

In the "Land of the Blind" the One-Eyed Man would be a freak, at best. Once he started babbling about "colors" and such, he probably would be locked up in an insane asylum.

 

Suppose the One-Eyed Man was born to the Royal Family. Do you really think they would talk about this character in public? Please.

 

I guess the One-Eyed Man could attempt to show he had a special sense by observing objects before his Blind companions discovered them. But I'm sure some Blind Amazing Randi would point out that he was there earlier and knew the objects were there. Or perhaps he conspired with another Blind man who was there with them and let him know what was ahead. I mean, they're blind. How would they know if he was cheating?

 

Anyway, I suppose it is possible "In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is King". But I think it is far more likely "In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is Stoned to Death".

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In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is King

 

Sure, this saying seems appropriate for the everyday experiences many of us have. Just today I was in a group of uber Luddites and I was regaled for being able to program contacts to a cell phone. (Yes it was that bad.) I deflected the accolades by repeating the well known saying, "In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is King!". Certainly there are those among us who have been in that position ("I know a little about this. But compared to these people, I am a freaking genius!").

 

Anyway, earlier today it occurred to me right after I spoke those fated words ("In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is King.") that they were likely complete bull ****. I mean, think about it.

 

In the "Land of the Blind" the One-Eyed Man would be a freak, at best. Once he started babbling about "colors" and such, he probably would be locked up in an insane asylum.

 

Suppose the One-Eyed Man was born to the Royal Family. Do you really think they would talk about this character in public? Please.

 

I guess the One-Eyed Man could attempt to show he had a special sense by observing objects before his Blind companions discovered them. But I'm sure some Blind Amazing Randi would point out that he was there earlier and knew the objects were there. Or perhaps he conspired with another Blind man who was there with them and let him know what was ahead. I mean, they're blind. How would they know if he was cheating?

 

Anyway, I suppose it is possible "In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is King". But I think it is far more likely "In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is Stoned to Death".

 

I've said for years: in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man gets the living **** kicked out of him for being an arrogant know-it-all.

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Anyway, earlier today it occurred to me right after I spoke those fated words ("In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is King.") that they were likely complete bull ****. I mean, think about it.

 

In the "Land of the Blind" the One-Eyed Man would be a freak, at best. Once he started babbling about "colors" and such, he probably would be locked up in an insane asylum.

 

This kinda got me thinking of the old The Twilight Zone episode:

 

The Eye of the Beholder

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In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is King

 

Just today I was in a group of uber Luddites and I was regaled for being able to program contacts to a cell phone.

Was I there? I guess I am a Luddite :devil: . Its my kids job to program my cell phone. What the hells a Luddite?????

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In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is King

 

Sure, this saying seems appropriate for the everyday experiences many of us have. Just today I was in a group of uber Luddites and I was regaled for being able to program contacts to a cell phone. (Yes it was that bad.) I deflected the accolades by repeating the well known saying, "In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is King!". Certainly there are those among us who have been in that position ("I know a little about this. But compared to these people, I am a freaking genius!").

 

Anyway, earlier today it occurred to me right after I spoke those fated words ("In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is King.") that they were likely complete bull ****. I mean, think about it.

 

In the "Land of the Blind" the One-Eyed Man would be a freak, at best. Once he started babbling about "colors" and such, he probably would be locked up in an insane asylum.

 

Suppose the One-Eyed Man was born to the Royal Family. Do you really think they would talk about this character in public? Please.

 

I guess the One-Eyed Man could attempt to show he had a special sense by observing objects before his Blind companions discovered them. But I'm sure some Blind Amazing Randi would point out that he was there earlier and knew the objects were there. Or perhaps he conspired with another Blind man who was there with them and let him know what was ahead. I mean, they're blind. How would they know if he was cheating?

 

Anyway, I suppose it is possible "In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is King". But I think it is far more likely "In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is Stoned to Death".

 

No, the one eyed man would definitely be king. He could stab anyone who disagrees with him to death even before they don't see him coming. JMO

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Anyway, I suppose it is possible "In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is King". But I think it is far more likely "In the Land of the Blind the One-Eyed Man is Stoned to Death".

 

 

Stoned to death? That's crazy. I mean, they're blind. How are they going to know where to throw the stones? There would be stones flying everywhere. In fact, probably a handful of the blind would be stoned to death by accident, while the one-eyed dude was hiding safely behind a tree.

 

And Doc is right, maybe they had a huge outbreak of syphilis? Or perhaps an epidemic of insatiable masturbation?

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