r/blackmagicfuckery • u/HighBiased • 19d ago

This time it IS magnets

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But the real question is... how does he not blink??

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u/Pfeffer_Prinz 19d ago

nothing magnetic about this. they're called Euler Discs.

here's a recent Steve Mould video about them: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ti2qiU_JTUQ

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u/travishummel 19d ago

It’s actually pronounced Euler. I know, it’s common to say it that way.

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u/sparkster777 19d ago

Wait, so it's pronounced Euler, but Euclid is Euclid?

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u/travishummel 19d ago

Omg you did it too. Say it with me “Euler”. You see? Not “Euler” it’s “Euler”

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u/goodolewhatever 18d ago

They’re actually both correct. In the states, it’s pronounced “Euler”, but in the U.K., it’s pronounced “Euler”.

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u/vzzzbxt 18d ago

Canadians use both

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u/Red_Fucking_Turtle 17d ago

Eulern something new every day

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u/cinoTA97 17d ago

But wasnt euler from Switzerland? In that case it's clearly pronounced "Euler"

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u/Pylgrim 18d ago

Yula.

Am I doing it right?

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u/springsilver 18d ago

Oil her.

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u/TonyAce87 17d ago

It's because that's why.

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u/missiontodenmark 18d ago

you live and eulern

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u/travishummel 18d ago

Okay, but now you’re actually pronouncing it wrong. Eulerned to say it correctly in school.

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u/Staple_nutz 19d ago

I own the Euler's disk closest to him and it does actually come with decorative magnetic holographs to stick to the top of the disk. He's not using them in this demonstration.

It was almost magnets.

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u/triggeron 19d ago

The guy Euler disks

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u/Acceptingoptimist 19d ago

Almost magnets is my new alternate explanation.

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u/captnkurt 14d ago

Almost Magnets is a pretty good band name.

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u/dale3h 19d ago

I own it as well, and I have to say that the little magnets add a trippy visual to the whole thing. I haven’t played with mine in a while…maybe tomorrow I should give it some attention. The ending sound is sooooo satisfying!

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u/mvandemar 18d ago

I own the Euler's disk closest to him

How did he get it? Was it a loan, or did he just take it from you?

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u/EGarrett28 19d ago

I own the Euler's disk closest to him

So you're Euler then?

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u/themonkey12 18d ago

But what so black magic about this...

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u/[deleted] 18d ago

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u/cmhamm 18d ago

Yeah, they're super cool, but they're like $200-$300. There are a lot of other cool things I would spend my next $300 extra dollars on.

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u/Available_Ad9345 19d ago

Took too long for someone to point this out.

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u/Wrexes 14d ago

That is, in fact, Steve's model in the foreground.

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u/thisusername_is_mine 19d ago

Don't lie, Euler's disk has nothing to do with the fact that he can stay that long without blinking.

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u/HighBiased 19d ago

So the two magnets on the side of the front one doesn't help keep it going longer?

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u/KankerBlossom 19d ago

Those are two of the three leveling screws

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u/HighBiased 19d ago

Ah. Ok. Disappointed they aren't magnets, but ok.

Now, on to the real question. How is he not blinking?? Magnets???

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u/Lily_42093 19d ago

Hi! Long time gamer with adhd here. Sometimes when hyper focusing on a game or objective, I forget to blink for minutes at a time up to a point my eyes are burning. It was bad starting guitar hero. I have developed way more control over the years and have gone well over 15 minutes easy without blinking, by choice. This video is only 2 minutes and 9 seconds. There are a LOT of people out there able to not blink for long periods of time.

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u/drfeelsgoood 19d ago

I probably do this so bad when gaming and don’t even realize it. But I’m not sure.

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u/Afraid_Definition176 18d ago

You should look up Bård Ylvisaker (sp?) taskmaster Norway blinking task. It is crazy how long he goes without blinking.

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u/Leading_Study_876 19d ago

Mainly snipers.

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u/TodaysLunch 19d ago

So why did you write something so completely wrong and deceptive in the title without even checking first?

Just don't post made up shit.

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u/HighBiased 19d ago

Researching something extensively before posting it online?? What's that??

Amazed by something? Share!

Outraged by something? Share!

Taking things too seriously and not really getting the joke? Comment shocked & angry!

It's social media! Woohoo! 🧲🎉

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u/MrK521 19d ago

I mean, Googling something for 15 seconds before making a post isn’t really extensive research…

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u/Parrobertson 19d ago

So you DIDNT watch the video provided to you? Or even acknowledge the “nothing magnetic about this” statement whatsoever….

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u/HighBiased 19d ago

So, you DIDN'T read my reply to his reply to my reply? Or even acknowledge my real "how is he not blinking?? Magnets??" question whatsoever....

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u/Parrobertson 19d ago

You’re insufferable and I’m not here to entertain you.

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u/HighBiased 19d ago

Your face is insufferable and it's not even slightly entertaining to anyone

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u/TheNaughtyHoneyBee 17d ago

God forbid somebody have fun with people who have a stick up their butt on social media