Friday, April 24, 2009

Fun with Pink Dots

Beverly at How Sweet the Sound is hosting Pink Saturday Be sure and visit her for some pink fun!

If you stare at the blinking pink dots, you will see only one color, pink. If you look at the the + in the center, you'll see a circle of pink dots and a rotating green dot.Now, stare at the + without moving your eyes

The pink dots will disappear and you will see only a rotating green dot.
It's amazing how our brain works. There really is no green dot and the pink ones don't really disappear. This is proof that we don't always see what we think we see.

Did it work for you? It did for me but not at first!

Thanks for stopping by, and hope you have a wonderful Saturday!

Diane

40 comments:

  1. xinexApril 24, 2009 at 9:58 PM

    This is really cool!...Christine

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  2. Blondie's JournalApril 24, 2009 at 10:03 PM

    It worked for me! Very clever! I feel a little dizzy though...

    xoxo
    Jane

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  3. AnonymousApril 24, 2009 at 10:11 PM

    Those optical illusions always leave me thinking...now how did that happen? LOL
    Hope you're set for a great weekend.
    Blessings,
    Susie

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  4. HiHoApril 24, 2009 at 11:35 PM

    very very coooool, happy pink, Heidi

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  5. bjApril 25, 2009 at 12:19 AM

    Hahahhhaa...I got this in an email the other day...Isn't it just amazing!!

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  6. ChandyApril 25, 2009 at 12:56 AM

    I did this in my "Learning and the Brain class"! Awesome post!

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  7. BeckyApril 25, 2009 at 1:00 AM

    That is so cool! I love stuff like that.

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  8. Fifi FlowersApril 25, 2009 at 1:25 AM

    That is VERY interesting... LOVE things like this! A PERFECT PINK post!
    ENJOY your weekend!
    Fifi

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  9. fitty's pinky rose cottageApril 25, 2009 at 3:15 AM

    WOW! this is so cool! this got to be most fun & interesting pink post!.. Happy PS!

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  10. Eclectic Chic StyleApril 25, 2009 at 3:20 AM

    What fun!!!
    Happy Pink Saturday
    ♥ Teresa

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  11. debbieApril 25, 2009 at 5:27 AM

    DEAR DIANE,
    HAPPY PINK SATURDAY. GREAT POST. I HAVE TO GO TO THE EYE DR. EVERY THREE MONTHS AND HAVE THESE TESTS WHERE I LOOK IN THIS MACHINE AND THEY ARE MOVING DOTS AROUND...I KNOW THIS IS DIFFERENT BUT IT MADE ME THINK OF THAT.......IT IS HARD TO CONVINCE YOURSELF THERE ISN'T REALLY GREEN WHEN YOUR EYES SAW IT. ODD ISN'T IT.
    HAVE A GOOD WEEK-END
    debbie

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  12. jeanneApril 25, 2009 at 5:37 AM

    Good morning, I love your pink eye trickery. I saw it right away. Now all I have to do is glance at it and yep, it's green. The pink doesn't really go away but the green rotates around. Weird.

    Have a great weekend, Hugs...Jeanne

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  13. Magnolia Memories08April 25, 2009 at 5:47 AM

    Diane very cute post. You always have the cutest post
    I LOVE TO VISIT AND SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING.HOPE YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY..
    VIKKI

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  14. suesuebApril 25, 2009 at 6:41 AM

    really cool!! happy pink week!

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  15. GabrielaApril 25, 2009 at 6:58 AM

    Happy Pink Saturday!

    This is so cool!


    ~ Gabriela ~

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  16. susanApril 25, 2009 at 7:25 AM

    This is enough to make you wonder about "eye witnesses" of crimes!Thing I don't understand make me crazy!!--but thanks for a fun post!

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  17. NancyApril 25, 2009 at 7:29 AM

    Wonderful "pink" exercise. A reminder it is always best to pause and think about what we "see". Happy Pink Saturday!

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  18. carenApril 25, 2009 at 8:39 AM

    I saw it - I think there is a message in that for all of us! Happy PS!

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  19. SmilingSallyApril 25, 2009 at 8:39 AM

    Okay, I'm officially STRANGE! Thanks for sharing. Happy Pink Saturday.

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  20. UnknownApril 25, 2009 at 9:01 AM

    Freaks me out everytime!
    Happy Pink Saturday!
    ~Liz

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  21. ♥Mimi♥April 25, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    Happy Pink Saturday. Your blog is just such a delight to visit each week. Of course, all of the pink goodies always warm my ♥. This week everyone seems to be out-doing themselves!

    Wishing you, and all those close to your ♥, a purr-fect weekend filled with joy, peace and gracious living.

    I'll be showing this to my grandchildren, that's for sure!

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  22. Sandi@ Rose Chintz CottageApril 25, 2009 at 9:56 AM

    Happy Pink Saturday! Interesting! Enjoy your weekend.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

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  23. MichelleApril 25, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    Cute and fun!

    Have a great Pink Saturday!

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  24. ConnieApril 25, 2009 at 11:48 AM

    It worked, chickee!! That's amazing but I had to do it a few times to get the "hang" of it!
    xoxo,
    Connie

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  25. Lori LynnApril 25, 2009 at 12:27 PM

    That's spooky!

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    (¸.*´ (¸.*´* HAPPY PINK SATURDAY *

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  26. CandyApril 25, 2009 at 1:26 PM

    It worked! Too cool.
    I didn't make the list but come by if you get a chance.
    Seeing dots now, Candy

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  27. The Quintessential MagpieApril 25, 2009 at 2:51 PM

    That was fun, Diane. I couldn't keep my eyes completely still so the pink dots didn't disappear, but I saw the green one going around and the other green appear at the top. Then I moved my eyes every time. LOL! ;-)

    XO,

    Sheila

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  28. Light and VoicesApril 25, 2009 at 4:45 PM

    Okay that was fun! ~Happy Pink Saturday.
    Joyce M

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  29. Brenda PruittApril 25, 2009 at 5:10 PM

    I wonder how on earth that happens? You're right. It is strange how our brains work. Thank goodness they work!
    Brenda

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  30. Susie JeffersonApril 25, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    How weird is that! You learn something new every day. I saw the green dot straight away - so is that good news... or very bad news, lol.

    Happy Pink Saturday!

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  31. Kelli@SassySouthernMomApril 25, 2009 at 5:48 PM

    It worked for me the first time. That's really cool...
    Liked the post!!

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  32. nikkicrumpetApril 25, 2009 at 6:38 PM

    ok...I just wigged myself out. I almost fell off my chair lol. And now I'm going to be seeing green dots everywhere! Happy Pink Saturday!

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  33. KatCollectsApril 25, 2009 at 7:12 PM

    I feel woozy, lol. Very cool how that works, happy Pink Saturday.
    Kathy

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  34. fairiemoonApril 25, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    It worked for me. Wouldn't this be considered retina burn?

    Happy Pink Saturday!
    Erin :)

    http://www.fairiemoon.typepad.com/fairiemoon/

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  35. AnonymousApril 25, 2009 at 8:17 PM

    That is so cool!! It worked for me. I've never seen anything like that before.

    Happy Pink Saturday.

    Kris

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  36. BettyApril 25, 2009 at 10:25 PM

    It worked! That's fun. I also found that when I looked away I still saw green dots flashing on the rest of your page for a few seconds. I hope someone else saw that too. If not...I'm worried. :)

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  37. Bargain Decorating with LaurieApril 25, 2009 at 11:27 PM

    I received this in an email, and thought it was amazing! It worked for me the first time I did it. laurie

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  38. ClaudiaApril 26, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    It did work for me...its utterly fascinating, isn't it? Happy Pink Saturday!

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  39. CharApril 26, 2009 at 11:26 AM

    Yep, it worked, and the brain IS an amazing organ, Happy Pink Saturday, Char

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  40. JudiApril 26, 2009 at 7:36 PM

    Hi Diane
    I love teapots and the one with the violets is gorgeous!!
    Happy Belated Pink Saturday...
    I love auctions but they are rather long...
    Judi

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Thank you for taking the time to comment on my post. Your comments are welcome. Please come back, and I'll stop by to visit you too!
Diane