The Dean Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 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".
The Dean Posted February 27, 2010 Author Posted February 27, 2010 ...or maybe they weren't born blind. A Land of People Who Went Blind? Seriously...
DC Tom Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 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.
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 So all this occured to you because you where able to program contacts to a cell phone?
DC Tom Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 So all this occured to you because you where able to program contacts to a cell phone? In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is the only dude who can see the screen.
ExiledInIllinois Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 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
The Dean Posted February 27, 2010 Author Posted February 27, 2010 So all this occured to you because you where able to program contacts to a cell phone? And I was stoned. OK?
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is the only dude who can see the screen. They would all be Braille screen's.
el Tigre Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 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 . Its my kids job to program my cell phone. What the hells a Luddite?????
The Dean Posted February 27, 2010 Author Posted February 27, 2010 This kinda got me thinking of the old The Twilight Zone episode: The Eye of the Beholder Great episode.
Kiwi Bills fan Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 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. He would get beat up by blind people? The "one-eyed man" has arms and fists, right?
Britbillsfan Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 A Land of People Who Went Blind? Seriously... Yep. Bulgaria.
Corp000085 Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 Well, in the land of skunk, the man with half-a-nose is king! AHHHHH!
Steely Dan Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 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
BillsFanNC Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 The one eyed thing ain't all it's cracked up to be. Trust me.
Doc Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 A Land of People Who Went Blind? Seriously... A Land of People All Born Blind Save One? Seriously...
Steely Dan Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 A Land of People All Born Blind Save One? Seriously... A foreign body And a foreign mind Never welcome In the land of the blind - Peter Gabriel
DC Tom Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 He would get beat up by blind people? The "one-eyed man" has arms and fists, right? In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is grotesquely outnumbered.
Rubes Posted February 27, 2010 Posted February 27, 2010 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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