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  • T TheyCallMeMrJames

    Okay, so my 8 year old kid asked me what the opposite of blinking was. I'm like, "huh?" Here's the deal: he's noticed that when you're not tired your "eyes are open by default". When you blink, they open again and "want to stay open". But when you get tired, your eyes "want to stay closed by default" and if you try to open them, then blink, they "try to stay closed again". So, he's wondering if the action is "blinking" when you're awake, what is the action of your eyes called when you're tired? Interesting observation, but I couldn't come up with a word for it.

    They Call me Mister James

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    Dalek Dave
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    Fluttering?

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    • M Maximilien

      "eyes wide shut" ?

      Watched code never compiles.

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      Bassam Abdul Baki
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      Not until he's 18 or Fox turns the ratings all moot in a few years.

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      • T TheyCallMeMrJames

        Okay, so my 8 year old kid asked me what the opposite of blinking was. I'm like, "huh?" Here's the deal: he's noticed that when you're not tired your "eyes are open by default". When you blink, they open again and "want to stay open". But when you get tired, your eyes "want to stay closed by default" and if you try to open them, then blink, they "try to stay closed again". So, he's wondering if the action is "blinking" when you're awake, what is the action of your eyes called when you're tired? Interesting observation, but I couldn't come up with a word for it.

        They Call me Mister James

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        Bassam Abdul Baki
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        unblinking

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          Fluttering?

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          Henry Minute
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          Fluttery will get you nowhere.

          Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus!

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            Fluttery will get you nowhere.

            Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus!

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            Lost User
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            It will if you're a butterfly.

            Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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            • T TheyCallMeMrJames

              Okay, so my 8 year old kid asked me what the opposite of blinking was. I'm like, "huh?" Here's the deal: he's noticed that when you're not tired your "eyes are open by default". When you blink, they open again and "want to stay open". But when you get tired, your eyes "want to stay closed by default" and if you try to open them, then blink, they "try to stay closed again". So, he's wondering if the action is "blinking" when you're awake, what is the action of your eyes called when you're tired? Interesting observation, but I couldn't come up with a word for it.

              They Call me Mister James

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              BonshatS
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              When you're not very good at it, it's sleeping.

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                It will if you're a butterfly.

                Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                Dalek Dave
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                Then you can Flutter By!

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                  It will if you're a butterfly.

                  Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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                  Henry Minute
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                  That's a moth <clousseau mode>myth</clousseau mode>.

                  Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus!

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                  • T TheyCallMeMrJames

                    Okay, so my 8 year old kid asked me what the opposite of blinking was. I'm like, "huh?" Here's the deal: he's noticed that when you're not tired your "eyes are open by default". When you blink, they open again and "want to stay open". But when you get tired, your eyes "want to stay closed by default" and if you try to open them, then blink, they "try to stay closed again". So, he's wondering if the action is "blinking" when you're awake, what is the action of your eyes called when you're tired? Interesting observation, but I couldn't come up with a word for it.

                    They Call me Mister James

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                    Yusuf
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                    Sometimes if you can figure out the word just reverse [the action word] BLINKING <=> GNIKNILB there you have it. :-O :rolleyes:

                    Yusuf May I help you?

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                    • T TheyCallMeMrJames

                      Okay, so my 8 year old kid asked me what the opposite of blinking was. I'm like, "huh?" Here's the deal: he's noticed that when you're not tired your "eyes are open by default". When you blink, they open again and "want to stay open". But when you get tired, your eyes "want to stay closed by default" and if you try to open them, then blink, they "try to stay closed again". So, he's wondering if the action is "blinking" when you're awake, what is the action of your eyes called when you're tired? Interesting observation, but I couldn't come up with a word for it.

                      They Call me Mister James

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                      HimanshuJoshi
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                      !Blinking

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                      • W wizardzz

                        It looks like this: [^]

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                        thatraja
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                        awesome

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                        • T TheyCallMeMrJames

                          Okay, so my 8 year old kid asked me what the opposite of blinking was. I'm like, "huh?" Here's the deal: he's noticed that when you're not tired your "eyes are open by default". When you blink, they open again and "want to stay open". But when you get tired, your eyes "want to stay closed by default" and if you try to open them, then blink, they "try to stay closed again". So, he's wondering if the action is "blinking" when you're awake, what is the action of your eyes called when you're tired? Interesting observation, but I couldn't come up with a word for it.

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                          thatraja
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                          Double wink-ing?

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                          • M Maximilien

                            "eyes wide shut" ?

                            Watched code never compiles.

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                            Lost User
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                            ha ha five.

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                            • B Bassam Abdul Baki

                              unblinking

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                              eloborate

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                              • T TheyCallMeMrJames

                                Okay, so my 8 year old kid asked me what the opposite of blinking was. I'm like, "huh?" Here's the deal: he's noticed that when you're not tired your "eyes are open by default". When you blink, they open again and "want to stay open". But when you get tired, your eyes "want to stay closed by default" and if you try to open them, then blink, they "try to stay closed again". So, he's wondering if the action is "blinking" when you're awake, what is the action of your eyes called when you're tired? Interesting observation, but I couldn't come up with a word for it.

                                They Call me Mister James

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                                awake = active blinking tired = lazy blinking

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                                • T TheyCallMeMrJames

                                  Okay, so my 8 year old kid asked me what the opposite of blinking was. I'm like, "huh?" Here's the deal: he's noticed that when you're not tired your "eyes are open by default". When you blink, they open again and "want to stay open". But when you get tired, your eyes "want to stay closed by default" and if you try to open them, then blink, they "try to stay closed again". So, he's wondering if the action is "blinking" when you're awake, what is the action of your eyes called when you're tired? Interesting observation, but I couldn't come up with a word for it.

                                  They Call me Mister James

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                                  Dan Mos
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                                  Wild blinking! as in uncontrolled! :)

                                  All the best, Dan

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                                  • T TheyCallMeMrJames

                                    Okay, so my 8 year old kid asked me what the opposite of blinking was. I'm like, "huh?" Here's the deal: he's noticed that when you're not tired your "eyes are open by default". When you blink, they open again and "want to stay open". But when you get tired, your eyes "want to stay closed by default" and if you try to open them, then blink, they "try to stay closed again". So, he's wondering if the action is "blinking" when you're awake, what is the action of your eyes called when you're tired? Interesting observation, but I couldn't come up with a word for it.

                                    They Call me Mister James

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                                    Blinking is simply your bodies way of hydrating the eyes. When you are asleep, blinking is not necessary. Closing your eyes when you are tired, however, produces darkness and tells your body to start producing melatonin.

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                                      !Blinking

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                                      TheyCallMeMrJames
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                                      nice! an opportunity to teach him about unary operators!

                                      They Call me Mister James

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                                      • T TheyCallMeMrJames

                                        Okay, so my 8 year old kid asked me what the opposite of blinking was. I'm like, "huh?" Here's the deal: he's noticed that when you're not tired your "eyes are open by default". When you blink, they open again and "want to stay open". But when you get tired, your eyes "want to stay closed by default" and if you try to open them, then blink, they "try to stay closed again". So, he's wondering if the action is "blinking" when you're awake, what is the action of your eyes called when you're tired? Interesting observation, but I couldn't come up with a word for it.

                                        They Call me Mister James

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                                        peterchen
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                                        knilbing. Interesting boy!

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                                          "eyes wide shut" ?

                                          Watched code never compiles.

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                                          egg-celent!

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