The SD factor: The demise of the left eye
What are the odds of losing one's left eye? Whatever they are, the odds increase dramatically if:
- Your initials are "S.D."
- Your first name ends with a "y."
- Your first and last names have two syllables each.
- Your first and last names have the accent on the first syllable.
- You are a celebrity.
The evidence:
- Sammy Davis (Jr.) [SAM-mee DA-vis]
- Sandy Duncan [SAN-dee DUN-can]
Sammy Davis, Jr. lost his left eye in a car crash in 1955 (imdb.com).
Sandy Duncan lost sight in her left eye due to a tumor behind the eye which damaged the optic nerve. She was given a glass eye by the same eye doctor as Sammy Davis, Jr. (imdb.com).
As if that weren't scary enough, what would happen if one were to name oneself "Left Eye"?
"On Thursday, April 25 while returning from the village where she called home for the past few years, [Lisa 'Left Eye'] Lopes was the only fatality [of seven occupants] in a car crash that occurred when her car swerved off the road near the town of Roma, Honduras." (imdb.com)
Ironically, Lopes, formerly of the pop group, TLC, had recently signed a deal to release an album under the alias N.I.N.A. (Not Into Name Alternatives). (imdb.com)
Protecting One's Good Eye
Here's something that two-eyed people never think about: "How do I protect my good eye." It's a big deal for people who have lost one of their eyes. I find the comparison fascinating. We two-eyed people might think about protecting our eyes (plural) when chopping wood, arc welding, playing racquetball, etc. But we probably never think about the threat of total blindness in such cases. For the one-eyed person, the stakes are much higher. You'll not see a one-eyed person playing with a pointed stick. Ever. (For a perspective-changing perspective, perceive the following perceptions: Protecting Your Good Eye.)
