People who don't blink

[dobbo]

Demtell type folk on TV, the tele shopper hosts, how come they never or very rarely blink?

What is the appeal of these freaks? Are they members of the Borg or do they have eye drops on standby in between takes? Is there supposed to be a psychological reason for this? Do the general public purchase more from non blinkers than they do blinkers? Would I buy a car from a goldfish due to his uncanny ability to not blink?

Now I remember why I don't watch much TV.

[Slunnie]

They are Borg. Resistance is futile.

[dobbo]

They are Borg. Resistance is futile.


Futile??????


They have Chuck Norris and Mr T on there team

Resistance is not futile, it's madness.

[Panda]

:Rolling:



They are Borg. Resistance is futile.

[Panda]

Hey Dobbo, can't say I'd ever noticed before. I'll now be watching just to see if it's true ... could be a secret invasion from another planet ... where's Dr Who when you need him :D


Demtell type folk on TV, the tele shopper hosts, how come they never or very rarely blink?

What is the appeal of these freaks? Are they members of the Borg or do they have eye drops on standby in between takes? Is there supposed to be a psychological reason for this? Do the general public purchase more from non blinkers than they do blinkers? Would I buy a car from a goldfish due to his uncanny ability to not blink?

Now I remember why I don't watch much TV.

[dobbo]

someone mentioned this to me the other day. An ad with a nice looking blonde (as if there is any other kind) his quote "I'd give her one, if she blinked" she didn't the whole entire ad not once. She held an unnatural, eye drying stare. She is not the only one, I saw a famous cricketer advertising a charity with his name associated to it, He blinked once in the ad.

Is it subliminal messaging getting us to pay attention to their crap?


How long can an average person last without blinking?

[Dmmos]

Silence of the Lambs Trivia (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926/trivia)


Anthony Hopkins studied videotapes of serial killers as part of his research for the film. After noticing that Charles Manson hardly ever blinked when he spoke, he did the same for Hannibal Lecter.

:o

[dobbo]

How come a good percentage of my posts end up with someone posting something up about SOTL, it's like the Kevin Bacon Syndrome.

Interesting though, so I have to learn not to blink to become a charismatic Cult leader




Silence of the Lambs Trivia (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102926/trivia)



:o

[abaddonxi]

Ford Prefect blinks infrequently.

[BigJon]

Ford Prefect blinks infrequently.

And he is from a small planet somewhere in the vacinity of Betelguese.

[dobbo]

So what is the secret? Is it a psychological ploy, a form of method acting or something else? Do advertising companies intentionally look for these folk?

Just found this

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article742788.ece

[V8Ian]

So what is the secret? Is it a psychological ploy, a form of method acting or something else? Do advertising companies intentionally look for these folk?
Blinking heck mate, how would I know?:confused:;):D
I'd never noticed it before, but it's an interesting question.

[abaddonxi]

Come to think of it, pretty sure Crocodile Dundee didn't blink too often either.

[isuzurover]

They are Borg. Resistance is futile.


ROFLOL :D:D:D:D:D:D:D


EDIT - DObbo if you are watching that kind of crap on TV it sounds like you have too much time on your hands. Bolt a turbo onto the turdis already... ;)

[DiscoStew]

My wife informs me that she saw an interview with a hollywood actor who was instructed not to blink during a shoot because it is a sign of weakness. You will see very little blinking by action heroes apparently. Betcha John Wayne never blinked his whole life!

Note that when you are trying to intimidate someone by staring them down you try not to blink, first one to blink loses.

[V8Ian]

My wife informs me that she saw an interview with a hollywood actor who was instructed not to blink during a shoot because it is a sign of weakness. You will see very little blinking by action heroes apparently. Betcha John Wayne never blinked his whole life!

Note that when you are trying to intimidate someone by staring them down you try not to blink, first one to blink loses.
Did he blink as Marion?:rolleyes:or:eek:

[V8Ian]

If I try not to blink my eyes start to water after a while.:oI don't think that would impress people regards my strength of character:D
You have some?:p

[isuzutoo-eh]

This thread made me download Silence of the Lambs. Damn non-blinking serial killers/salesmen.

[dobbo]

If they blink fast would it give a strobe effect therefore you do not see the blink? I think I have just invented something, I shall call it. The rhythm method?

[abaddonxi]

If they blink fast would it give a strobe effect therefore you do not see the blink? I think I have just invented something, I shall call it. The rhythm method?

As long as it's faster than fifty times a second, or so a film textbook told me this morning.

[abaddonxi]

Although I seem to recall that you can go as low as 16fps or bps for this application and still not notice the flashing lights.

[dobbo]

Although I seem to recall that you can go as low as 16fps or bps for this application and still not notice the flashing lights.


So are you confirming the existence of the rhythm method

[Slunnie]

I downloaded the one with Jeff Fenech in it,It's called "Shut up ewes";)
...and from NZ, "I love ewe's all", or was that "I love all ewes"?

[Dmmos]

I downloaded the one with Jeff Fenech in it,It's called "Shut up ewes";)

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