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clairenor · Veteran Joined: 24 Jun 2008 Posts: 107

A rather cool video from Iamblind

http://www.dailymotion.com/iamblind/video/x6vqov_iamblindcornea_creation

Maybe the snakes/worms seen in the eye are the cause (reminds me of an episode of House)

**Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:31 am

MrToasty

I saw that earlier, but wasn't sure if it was official or not. It would seem to suggest that the cause is parasitic. There is river blindness that is infectious and caused by a nematode:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onchocerciasis

**Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:06 am

Trillian · Decorated Joined: 13 Aug 2008 Posts: 262 Location: Germany

Gold Ward picture

**Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:33 am

Lairosiel

Re: Gold Ward picture

**Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:43 am

amandel

Snap,Trillian, must have read your mind while playing with the image. For my money the arrow doesn't look as though it's been photoshopped in but that's only my eyes. Dunno

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MrToasty

Nice find! Audrey did say to go to the Gold Ward and look deeper. Belle, it looks like you're up!

**Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:46 am

ineffabelle

**Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 11:48 am

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Trillian · Decorated Joined: 13 Aug 2008 Posts: 262 Location: Germany

Thanks for the orientation Lairosiel! That looks familiar. Besides by now I found out that Braille Institute is also called "Sight Center", which explains the S.... Ce... Smile

amandel, I'm also no expert with graphical software and can't tell if the arrow was inserted or not. Perhaps somebody with more expertise could have a look at the pic? If the arrow's authentic it would probably be just a waist of time to send somebody there.

**Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 12:28 pm

LaughingWolf · Boot Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 60

I live about 45 mins from the institute. It would take a fair chunk out of my time (I am loaded with homework this weekend), but I might be able to go if Ineffabelle cannot. However if Audrey wants someone to go inside, the building is not open on the weekends. If we need to dig through the bushes that would be less of a problem.

As for whether the arrow is photoshopped or not, I just have to wonder...why would they have an arrow pointing into a bush? And it doesn't look like an official signpost, which I would assume might have braille markings on it. Just a thought.

**Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 12:34 pm

amandel

When I mentioned above I had "played" with the image that's just my way of saying I'd spent about 40mins. running it through most of the color intensity detectors, corrections and gradations with Snagit and found nothing unnatural. Wink

Whether it's "shopped" or not they chose that spot to photograph for some reason.

**Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 12:52 pm

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LaughingWolf · Boot Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 60

Voicemail from yesterday that I just got - turns out it came from the Skype number I didn't recognize!

"Ali, how did you recieve the video? Who released the video? You will email your answers to 1003SPLATiamblind.org. Do not concern yourself with the Gold Ward. Be warned."

Same thing, but a little more info...which means, Gold Ward ahoy! Wink

**Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 12:59 pm

Lairosiel

**Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:05 pm

Saki

So, is someone going to the Institute to check it out? (As an east-coaster it's a little bit of a drive for me lol)

**Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:07 pm

LaughingWolf · Boot Joined: 14 Oct 2007 Posts: 60

As I said, it's a bit of a trek for me, and I'd need to first convince my family that I had a valid reason for hauling off to the Braille Institute of Los Angeles for a few hours. But it's possible, if no one else can do it.

On a different topic, should I respond to the voicemail? Did anyone actually send any email to 1003SPLATiamblind.org, or did we just kind of blow them off? Evanly, I am still up for tattling on you if you think that's the best option. There is a distinct possiblity that I would be infected instead of/as well as you, but if I end up going to the drop spot, I'll probably be infected anyway.

What's the group consensus? Choose my fate! Shocked

**Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:16 pm

Boomer52 · Decorated Joined: 15 Sep 2008 Posts: 171

Just got the mail, no shipment Crying or Very sad

Looks like we'll have to see what happens on Monday!

**Posted:** Sat Sep 27, 2008 1:29 pm