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Thread: Palming
Post: Re: Palming

I have the opportunity to palm for 24 hours straight every Wednesday. Is there anything that can be done to improve/optimize palming, such as what TQ says in his book, rubbing the hands an inch apart ...

Whohlme

Bates Method

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04-04-2008, 01:33 PM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Geek solution!

I've had this idea for a while, and now i'm going to do it: For the transition period in which I am relearning to see, I'll get an mp3 player and load it full of content, the most important of which ...

Whohlme

Bates Method

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04-05-2008, 10:14 AM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

come to think of it, an mp3 cd player would be way cheaper and probably better because of the non-volatility of the data storage. CD's can last 50 years at least. Plus for a cheap $10 pack of 50, ...

Whohlme

Bates Method

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04-05-2008, 11:39 AM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

Okay, more of this solution is materializing as time goes by... CD's are definitely the way to go for the reasons mentioned above as well as the fact that CD players get way better battery life and c...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-05-2008, 11:01 PM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

True, true! I know of one person whom I'd love to help, but who is legally blind and that would be perfect. Librivox has tons of free public domain audiobooks, but although the Bates texts are publi...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-06-2008, 12:08 AM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

I realize that these things will not cure me, but on the other hand they will provide entertainment and learning while I cure myself. When I embark upon this full-scale, I will dramatically alter my l...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-06-2008, 09:56 AM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

Bates himself said that anything that improves the imagination improves the sight, so I'm downloading human-read books of fairy tales, fiction, poetry, etc. as well as free language courses. I really ...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-06-2008, 10:06 AM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

Wow, ok, I see.. So have you cured yourself yet? If not, what is your current vision? Have you entirely discarded glasses?

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-06-2008, 11:39 AM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

note: I don't drive and have always resisted doing so, so I'm not one of those distracted listeners. I would be listening in a very thoughtful state while mindful that the voice is lifeless and sci-fi...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-06-2008, 02:09 PM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

Is there anything good on I-see.org, or should I just stay away and stick to Bates "purism"?

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-06-2008, 10:07 PM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

After consideration, it only makes sense to render the original book to audio because all the other stuff is too time consuming. From what I see, the other similar books on centralfixation.com are jus...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-07-2008, 05:30 AM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

If anyone knows where I can upload the files to without having to spend a lot of time starting my own server or anything, let me know. Perhaps someone already has a site? I'll experiment with bit rat...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-07-2008, 07:42 AM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

After about a 15 hour palming session, I find that my pride has seemed to vanish, and I realized that I am no where near as smart as I thought I was. So that's one reason I'm downloading loads of cont...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-08-2008, 04:08 PM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

It has also been a few months for me. I started around mid January.

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-09-2008, 06:11 AM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

I know, the stock versions on window$ and mac are really bad. Since I run Linux, I have way more choices. I'm using the programs E-speak and Festival, each of which have several voices. To give a ...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-09-2008, 08:36 AM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

Here are the precise commands you use to make your audio book: for flite: make sure you have the package installed via package manager or other. then Code:$ flite [your_text_file.txt] [your_wav...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-09-2008, 09:09 PM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

Just wondering: there seem to actually be a lot of online free versions of the original book. Does anyone know which one is the best, comparatively?

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-11-2008, 03:59 PM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

Ok cool. I ordered a paperback copy of the original book from amazon. I also got the following texts from the web and am making them into audio: Perfect Sight Without Glasses, Use Your Own Eyes, St...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-12-2008, 12:24 PM

Thread: Geek solution!
Post: Re: Geek solution!

I will not be doing the magazines at this time as it would just be too time consuming and I already have the book form. Besides, in no time I will be able to read them visually in the sunlight :) I'll...

Whohlme

Bates Method

27,081

04-12-2008, 03:34 PM

Thread: Straining while asleep
Post: Re: Straining while asleep

Bates found in his research that people with normal sight produce errors of refraction while sleeping and those with imperfect sight increase their refractive errors during sleep. In other words, slee...

Whohlme

Bates Method

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07-08-2008, 09:42 PM

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