Comments on: the purple-nurple optical illusion http://whyismarko.com/2008/the-purple-nurple-optical-illusion/ life, faith, youth ministry, emerging church, leadership, whimsy Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:12:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ysmarko http://whyismarko.com/2008/the-purple-nurple-optical-illusion/comment-page-1/#comment-985911 ysmarko Fri, 02 May 2008 12:05:39 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=2609#comment-985911 [...] this amazing outdoor sign was put up in mumbai to curb drunk driving. it uses the same mind-trick effects as the purple-nurple illusion (which i posted a few weeks ago). there is no real movement taking place here — it’s just a trick being played on your mind. [...] [...] this amazing outdoor sign was put up in mumbai to curb drunk driving. it uses the same mind-trick effects as the purple-nurple illusion (which i posted a few weeks ago). there is no real movement taking place here — it’s just a trick being played on your mind. [...]

]]> By: Eric http://whyismarko.com/2008/the-purple-nurple-optical-illusion/comment-page-1/#comment-882019 Eric Thu, 20 Mar 2008 15:59:14 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=2609#comment-882019 My “Is it is gif file” comment was rhetorical because it is a gif file. Now does it move because of my eyes and brain are tricked, or because of a computer program manipulating what we see? Just think of all the messages you can find using this illustration! The only thing you might want to change is the name. Can’t you see it now “tonight at Bible Study we will be talking about the Purple Nurple and your relationship with Christ”. In Louisiana, “purple nurple” has a different meaning for junior high boys. It could turn out to be a painful night. My “Is it is gif file” comment was rhetorical because it is a gif file. Now does it move because of my eyes and brain are tricked, or because of a computer program manipulating what we see? Just think of all the messages you can find using this illustration! The only thing you might want to change is the name. Can’t you see it now “tonight at Bible Study we will be talking about the Purple Nurple and your relationship with Christ”. In Louisiana, “purple nurple” has a different meaning for junior high boys. It could turn out to be a painful night.

]]> By: marko http://whyismarko.com/2008/the-purple-nurple-optical-illusion/comment-page-1/#comment-878435 marko Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:15:55 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=2609#comment-878435 Ok, luke: I'm a dork. After all that "it's not a freakin' gif" defense, I have to apologize. It IS a gif. But it's not a gif with moement. It's a static image. Ok, luke: I’m a dork. After all that “it’s not a freakin’ gif” defense, I have to apologize. It IS a gif. But it’s not a gif with moement. It’s a static image.

]]> By: Dan Rosch http://whyismarko.com/2008/the-purple-nurple-optical-illusion/comment-page-1/#comment-878197 Dan Rosch Wed, 19 Mar 2008 05:26:21 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=2609#comment-878197 SO this is what all you alcohol drinkers see SO this is what all you alcohol drinkers see

]]> By: Luke #2 http://whyismarko.com/2008/the-purple-nurple-optical-illusion/comment-page-1/#comment-878051 Luke #2 Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:19:09 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=2609#comment-878051 Well: http://www.ysmarko.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/purple-nurple.gif Seems that it is a gif. Well: http://www.ysmarko.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/purple-nurple.gif

Seems that it is a gif.

]]> By: travis spencer http://whyismarko.com/2008/the-purple-nurple-optical-illusion/comment-page-1/#comment-877411 travis spencer Tue, 18 Mar 2008 22:58:12 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=2609#comment-877411 so, i just took some cold medicine. Then I checked your blog. Now I'm concerned i took the wrong stuff.... Interesting pic. so, i just took some cold medicine. Then I checked your blog. Now I’m concerned i took the wrong stuff….

Interesting pic.

]]> By: Rob C http://whyismarko.com/2008/the-purple-nurple-optical-illusion/comment-page-1/#comment-876619 Rob C Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:30:50 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=2609#comment-876619 so marko, you're saying it's a gif file? lol that's pretty tight. it stops "moving" if you stare at one point, but as soon as your eyes move, it starts to "move" once again. cool! so marko, you’re saying it’s a gif file?

lol

that’s pretty tight. it stops “moving” if you stare at one point, but as soon as your eyes move, it starts to “move” once again. cool!

]]> By: Steve McCoy http://whyismarko.com/2008/the-purple-nurple-optical-illusion/comment-page-1/#comment-876506 Steve McCoy Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:27:06 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=2609#comment-876506 This was basically like a purple Cloverfield. Thanks man. I needed a solid seizure to start my day. ;) This was basically like a purple Cloverfield. Thanks man. I needed a solid seizure to start my day. ;)

]]> By: marko http://whyismarko.com/2008/the-purple-nurple-optical-illusion/comment-page-1/#comment-876456 marko Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:09:59 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=2609#comment-876456 Eric, dude, read the post: I said it's not a gif. It's a jpg, and there is no movement. Eric, dude, read the post: I said it’s not a gif. It’s a jpg, and there is no movement.

]]> By: Terrace Crawford http://whyismarko.com/2008/the-purple-nurple-optical-illusion/comment-page-1/#comment-876358 Terrace Crawford Tue, 18 Mar 2008 14:22:43 +0000 http://www.ysmarko.com/?p=2609#comment-876358 Woah - that makes me dizzy. Woah – that makes me dizzy.

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