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JBatjj t1_jdxfdk2 wrote
Reply to comment by imgray95338 in TIL about Lillan Bloodworth, who donated blood every 56 days for nearly 50 years. By the time she stopped at age 85, she had donated 23 gallons. (The average person's body contains about 1.5 gallons.) by WouldbeWanderer
relevant Friends: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DowJfUmlzeI&t=3s
JBatjj t1_iyd4fqk wrote
Reply to [OC] The Elusive Sand Worm by rebelrosepins
At least it isn't attacking the great sand hills or the morning sand snake.
JBatjj t1_ix3lies wrote
Reply to comment by stoneman9284 in TIL after a seizure left him paralyzed except for his left eyelid, Jean-Dominique Bauby (1952-1997) wrote the bestselling book "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" by blinking to select each letter as an assistant recited the alphabet to him. by chumloadio
Oh ya, I agree with you. My comment was more what you would do if you actually followed a compression algorithm tree. Idk I was really high when I commented.
JBatjj t1_ix17mc2 wrote
Reply to comment by stoneman9284 in TIL after a seizure left him paralyzed except for his left eyelid, Jean-Dominique Bauby (1952-1997) wrote the bestselling book "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" by blinking to select each letter as an assistant recited the alphabet to him. by chumloadio
The wikipedia article says "26-letter alphabet according to the frequency of use"
JBatjj t1_ix0z2sa wrote
Reply to comment by kytheon in TIL after a seizure left him paralyzed except for his left eyelid, Jean-Dominique Bauby (1952-1997) wrote the bestselling book "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" by blinking to select each letter as an assistant recited the alphabet to him. by chumloadio
True. Others would be even faster though
JBatjj t1_ix0yxgv wrote
Reply to comment by F4L2OYD13 in TIL after a seizure left him paralyzed except for his left eyelid, Jean-Dominique Bauby (1952-1997) wrote the bestselling book "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" by blinking to select each letter as an assistant recited the alphabet to him. by chumloadio
Because you show a diagram at all times and the blinker has no choice but to use it...
JBatjj t1_ix0fk8s wrote
Reply to comment by jjpenguins66 in TIL after a seizure left him paralyzed except for his left eyelid, Jean-Dominique Bauby (1952-1997) wrote the bestselling book "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" by blinking to select each letter as an assistant recited the alphabet to him. by chumloadio
Imagine they invented their own shorthand.
JBatjj t1_ix0fdnr wrote
Reply to comment by chumloadio in TIL after a seizure left him paralyzed except for his left eyelid, Jean-Dominique Bauby (1952-1997) wrote the bestselling book "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" by blinking to select each letter as an assistant recited the alphabet to him. by chumloadio
Like a compression algorithm. Blink once quick for e, once quick and one long for a, two quick for r
JBatjj t1_jdxfh29 wrote
Reply to TIL about Lillan Bloodworth, who donated blood every 56 days for nearly 50 years. By the time she stopped at age 85, she had donated 23 gallons. (The average person's body contains about 1.5 gallons.) by WouldbeWanderer
Did she change her name after donating so much, or was it more of a calling that she felt she had to live up to?