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Drewculous

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posted on 23-1-2012 at 01:08 PM

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posted on 23-1-2012 at 03:04 PM

interesting, must line up where the optic nerve enters your eye. Even more interesting to realize there is a spot you can't see all the time and the brain just makes up for it.

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posted on 23-1-2012 at 04:20 PM

I just watched this without sound. Where's the vanishing head ?

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posted on 23-1-2012 at 06:03 PM

Cool! I'll have to do that the next time my wife's yellin at me for buying another kite :lol:

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posted on 23-1-2012 at 06:20 PM

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Originally posted by Cheddarhead
Cool! I'll have to do that the next time my wife's yellin at me for buying another kite :lol:

as long as you can still see when her hand starts swinging for your head.

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posted on 23-1-2012 at 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by RedSky
I just watched this without sound. Where's the vanishing head ?

Watch it with sound as he explains what you need to do to position yourself correctly.

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posted on 23-1-2012 at 07:52 PM

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Originally posted by stetson05
interesting, must line up where the optic nerve enters your eye. Even more interesting to realize there is a spot you can't see all the time and the brain just makes up for it.

You are correct. They teach this in some sniper schools (the spotter's portion)....that you have a natural blind spot and you should be aware of it when trying to observe things. (especially movement at distances)

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