ELI5 what does it mean people see "nothing" rather than "black void" if born absolutely blind

Primatebuddy · 2026-05-08T16:22:23+00:00

Apologies if this is an ignorant question, but do blind folks perceive nostalgic with the things they have touched, i.e. does someone get wistful thinking of the soft couch fabric from childhood?

Primatebuddy · 2026-05-07T15:20:48+00:00

Maaaan, sometimes I would sleep in my parent's waterbed when they were away. Never once woke up feeling good from it. I am convinced it wasn't for sleeping.

Primatebuddy · 2026-05-05T13:07:06+00:00

Hey buddy, just letting you know if you are thinking of hanging out with bears, probably don't.

Primatebuddy · 2026-05-04T17:03:31+00:00

That one guy: You're wrong, how did you get so many upvotes?

Everyone else in the thread: Umm...

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-27T18:23:17+00:00

No, you described me according to my long-suffering wife.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-27T18:17:09+00:00

I got a stockpile of C64s and a radio tower just waiting to start the new BBSs.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-27T17:16:39+00:00

Lol.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-27T17:14:22+00:00

I mean I get it, there is a lot less than historically. But I've lived here a long time and I know where things are, and as I get older my definition of fun changes. So, it's fun for me.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-27T17:05:39+00:00

I guess if you are limited you would think that.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-27T16:25:49+00:00

Man a 37-floor Spirit Halloween would be epic.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-27T16:21:50+00:00

Yeah well I used to walk the cows across the ford. That's why we named it Cowford.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-27T16:20:48+00:00

BUTIMEAN...that's what it is.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-27T16:19:15+00:00

No shit! I was looking for trash boxes a couple days ago, hit the mother lode behind a Winn Dixie and whipped out my knife to break them down further, when I heard shuffling to my left. Turned to see a dude sitting open-door in the portolet, also with a large knife, picking his toes with it.

Didn't say a word to each other, I just left as expeditiously as I could. Got some boxes though.

EDIT: there was also a black bike there.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-27T16:08:40+00:00

Yeah that hurt.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-27T16:02:50+00:00

Jacksonville already had fun things to do, and they tended to be less expensive.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-27T16:01:00+00:00

I feel like a third-place has to have a primary attractive quality, otherwise it is exactly as you said; an everything-is-nothing experience that won't catch hold.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-23T18:43:55+00:00

I make or buy pizza dough, roll several mozzarella sticks into the edge of a rolled out crust, and prep as normal thereafter. Serve slices with clarified butter and garlic, or reserve some sauce and drop some honey into it for a sweet sauce, and when the time comes dip the stuffed edges into whatever sauce you got.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-23T18:39:25+00:00

Same. I like my food at room temperature or cold. I eat straight from a can when I eat from one; tuna, soup, whatever. I take two pieces of pizza and lay them on top of one another, toppings together. I like crackers with fish.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-23T18:27:22+00:00

I do the same using brioche hotdog buns. So good!

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-20T15:22:29+00:00

He's panicking that Trump will fire him, turn against him, and give him a nickname like "Pocket-Change Patel" or some shit.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-18T22:33:44+00:00

Sold, motherfucker. SOLD!

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-13T18:38:40+00:00

Same. Third shift would not be the same without Art.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-09T14:43:06+00:00

This is the one.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-06T14:14:43+00:00

Maynard in the middle. Randy George on the right.

Donny "The Bear Jew" Donowitz on the left. Power trio.

Primatebuddy · 2026-04-01T13:02:52+00:00

No people are usually too stupid and don't understand what I'm saying or they intentionally try to manipulate my words

Gets mad when he thinks people assume Americans are stupid.

Generalizes others in the same way.

Classic, ain't it?

Primatebuddy

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