tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137682720915766788.post3374247225611679009..comments2023-10-15T14:35:24.698+01:00Comments on The trouser Press: Ice sculptures on the retinatrousershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12879862280895772283noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137682720915766788.post-25292560033073844562011-04-13T22:57:00.949+01:002011-04-13T22:57:00.949+01:00Thanks nmj. I suppose in a way it felt like a safe...Thanks <b>nmj</b>. I suppose in a way it felt like a safe kind of risk-taking - in the sense that it was quite a druggy experience, though without the drugs. The (probably small) risk, such as it was, felt like it often does when you're young - that you'll quickly recover.<br /><br />I'll check out the link - but I should point out that my eyesight has been problem-free, practically always.trousershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879862280895772283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137682720915766788.post-17156766781074932332011-04-13T13:19:49.449+01:002011-04-13T13:19:49.449+01:00Gorgeous post, I love the youthful exuberance, and...Gorgeous post, I love the youthful exuberance, and 'risk-taking' all for the high of seeing ghosts.<br /><br />Think this answers your question about retinal damage, you prob were not at risk. <br /><br />http://www.naturescapes.net/042004/do0404.htm<br /><br />I have actually had retinal laser surgery - years ago to seal retinal tears - and I had after effects for a week, it was very scary...I think Z has had similar procedure too? But I think my eyes are more sensitive than normal, the opthalmologist said it took me longer to recover than others.nmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05477643084619789093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137682720915766788.post-92041348176277780882011-04-08T08:19:33.216+01:002011-04-08T08:19:33.216+01:00No problem Zhisou, it was nice to have my memory t...No problem <b>Zhisou</b>, it was nice to have my memory triggered by your post. <br /><br />Hi <b>Natalie</b>, I would be surprised if there hadn't been any research done on this - I used to be fascinated by ghosts as a child and I'm sure some of the theories about them were along the lines that you mention. I don't have any links to such research but it would be interesting to see what google might bring up.trousershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12879862280895772283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137682720915766788.post-10834348991322221622011-04-08T01:19:30.080+01:002011-04-08T01:19:30.080+01:00Erm... I meant: has any research been *done* on th...Erm... I meant: has any research been *done* on this?Natalie d'Arbeloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757081405040926647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137682720915766788.post-91142392502808442342011-04-08T01:18:10.758+01:002011-04-08T01:18:10.758+01:00Absolutely fascinating. Makes me wonder if certain...Absolutely fascinating. Makes me wonder if certain reports of visions, ghostly apparitions etc. could have similar origins, if the flash-effect was produced by something else - perhaps within the brain itself, or by some trick of the light.<br />Any research been dome on this?Natalie d'Arbeloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07757081405040926647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5137682720915766788.post-23198070878795243752011-04-02T14:35:31.101+01:002011-04-02T14:35:31.101+01:00Many thanks for the link Trousers, much appreciate...Many thanks for the link Trousers, much appreciated.<br /><br />Love the story too, just the sort of crazy thing we do, although the pay-off in terms of the weird sensation was great enough to make the risk more worthwhile.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com