LPT: when using your mouth to blow something out of a small crevasse, close your eyes first

Submitted by GameofFame t3_zyfr9g in LifeProTips

Sounds dumb I know, but there will be times where you go to blow some dust or something out of a charging port, tube, bowl, whatever. In the past I’ve made the mistake and watched other people make the mistake of keeping their eyes open and getting dust or other particles shot right in there.

Just close your eyes for the actual moment you are exhaling. Maintaining visual health is very important and sometimes it’s as simple as preventive medicine.

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Em_Adespoton t1_j25kvtt wrote

Or… wear glasses.

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GameofFame OP t1_j25ltak wrote

Lol yes the benefit for my visually impaired brethren, constant eye protection. Sometimes I wish I could wear glasses because I’ve had too much random shit get in my eye.

One time I was in the river and got a tiny bark needle in my eye. I was in the middle of Hicksville, USA and I couldn’t get it out at all so I eventually had to go to the ER. Absolutely one of the most excruciating pains I’ve ever felt. Every motion of the eye was like a stab to the brain. I’ve actually been waterboarded before and I think it might’ve been even worse, just in terms of the consistency of the pain. None of their machines were working at the hospital and they couldn’t get it out so they just gave me a bunch of antibiotics. I had that needle in my eye for over 12 hours until I was eventually able to get it out at home.

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Intelligent-Tea-300 t1_j29pzul wrote

You've been waterboarded? Where and by who?

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GameofFame OP t1_j2aa42r wrote

One of my friends really wanted to try it because he was sure it wouldn’t be that bad. We all ended up trying it and yeah, it was pretty fuckin bad.

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Intelligent-Tea-300 t1_j2ddfbc wrote

I'm sure it was horrendous. Imagine if it wasn't a friend.... Hope you didn't mind me asking. Have a good New Year!

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ifoundit1 t1_j26tw37 wrote

You actually squint so you can close your eyes faster in case so you see where it's going depending on what it is.

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