The Inconsequential Epistles Of John

Sunday, June 24, 2012

THE EYES HAVE IT

There is a familiar English proverb that says, "The eyes are the windows of the soul". Another proverb says, "Never trust anyone who can't look you in the eyes".

What is it about the eyes that hold people in such fascination?

You got me? I do know that eyes can be -

beautiful...

Elizabeth Taylor

unsettling...

Natalie Portman - Black Swan

and downright creepy...

Moon Landing Alien

Guess which one of these three types I like best? That's right! Eyes are especially creepy when they appear where they are not expected. It's time to keep both eyes peeled and optically aware.

When I was a kid there was a Saturday show called "Chiller". This gave 'monster kids' like me a chance to see horror and science fiction movies that we couldn't see any other way. (Yes, I am from that archaic time before VCRs, DVDs, DVRs and all those other acronyms).

I remember one creepy movie called...

THE CRAWLING EYE!

My eyes water just thinking about this stinker of a movie.

What do you call a good looking guy or gal that you ogle at the beach or club...

EYE CANDY

Mothers always know what their kids are doing, even when she isn't looking at them. The kids figure that she must have...

EYES IN THE BACK OF HER HEAD

I love the Irving Berlin holiday song from "Holiday Inn" that Bing Crosby made popular...

EYE'M DREAMING OF A "WHITE CHRISTMAS"

Speaking of songs...Harry Warren and Al Dubin wrote a song for the 1934 movie musical "Dames"called...

"I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU"

News stations are always bragging about their helicopters flying over the city to keep on top of the news. They refer to their station as having...

AN EYE IN THE SKY

There are many young adults who get their drivers licenses before their parents think they are ready. Their parents tell them to be careful driving and to keep...

THEIR EYES ON THE ROAD

Who was the author who wrote more than 600 scientific articles, ten scientific books, and few books about science and religion? Give up! His name was Henry...

EYERING!

The chief costume designer for MGM studios, back in the 1940s and 1950s, was said to have an eye for fashion and a head for business. Why not have both! Her last name was Lentz, but she was known simply as...