Tried taking a picture of a sink draining, wound up with a picture of an eye instead. (X-post r/mildlyinteresting)

girlscantfight · 2012-11-12T17:23:35+00:00

damn, i didn't even pay attention to the title, and thought i was clicking on a picture of an eye.

crazybluecats · 2012-11-12T17:43:39+00:00

The thumbnail is even more convincing.

TheAtomicPlayboy · 2012-11-12T17:17:03+00:00

It's been said before, but /r/mildlyinteresting is quietly one of the most interesting subreddits.

xatefroggg · 2012-11-12T17:41:54+00:00

The thumbnail picture looks much more like an eye than the full size pic.

godless_communism · 2012-11-12T17:35:47+00:00

There was a section in Slavoj Zizek's movie "The Pervert's Guide to Cinema" where he describes the point where an object returns your gaze back to you.

Gaze is an important topic in Lacanian psychology and elsewhere: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaze

Jacques Lacan the Gaze FIlm Theory https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvgX_FncwvM

Also, this reminds me of the last part of the shower scene in Hitchcock's Psycho where the camera pans from her blood flowing into the shower drain, and then dissolves into a close-up of her eye. From there it pans back and you see her dead with her face pressed up against the floor.

Zoshchenko · 2012-11-12T17:10:37+00:00

I'm trying to imagine what could possibly be the reason for wanting to take a picture of a sink draining.

HurstT · 2012-11-12T17:29:40+00:00

Fuck I had to look at that for a minute to notice it was a sink. Trippy.

nighguy · 2012-11-12T17:21:43+00:00

That look is simply...draining.

pseudolobster · 2012-11-12T17:30:45+00:00

Turns out this was more than just mildly interesting.

buddyspiked · 2012-11-12T17:49:03+00:00

Eye candy.

alloverthefloor · 2012-11-12T18:02:01+00:00

wow this is amazing! The thumbnail looks so much like an eye..

monobarreller · 2012-11-12T16:52:57+00:00

It can see you....

crazyassfool · 2012-11-12T17:31:52+00:00

i really did think it was an eye when i first saw the thumbnail O_O

tommygunz007 · 2012-11-12T17:33:53+00:00

that so soooo freaking cool

ink_fink · 2012-11-12T17:35:44+00:00

I thought this was an eye underwater, looking through a opening. Very cool.

rhymeswithgrack · 2012-11-12T17:35:54+00:00

definitely looks like an eye.

NOACeulemans · 2012-11-12T17:36:55+00:00

Holy shit. Everything about this screams "that's an eye" to me. /r/Pareidolia would lose its collective shit over this.

given-name · 2012-11-12T17:37:51+00:00

Yo, that shit is dope

unemployedskier · 2012-11-12T17:38:24+00:00

Almost didn't click because the thumbnail looked like an infected eye. No NSFW tag and not in r/WTF convinced me otherwise.

LoverOfBacon · 2012-11-12T17:39:25+00:00

No witty comment, I just came here to thank you for making my day that little bit more interesting!

j1xwnbsr · 2012-11-12T17:44:10+00:00

Don't show this to Louis Wu, he'd probably freak out.

HeyLookItsBrett · 2012-11-12T17:48:26+00:00

My first reaction was "Oh god why would you open your eyes in the bubbles"

Keynan · 2012-11-12T17:49:59+00:00

http://www.samesame.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=605287&postcount=1540 ?

IISpacemonkeyII · 2012-11-12T17:51:26+00:00

Reminds me of the scene from Hitchcock's Psycho https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rILqMwCVcS4#t=0m30s

RBBKFKBBR · 2012-11-12T17:53:09+00:00

with a hint of arcus senilis

papilio_glaucus · 2012-11-12T17:57:53+00:00

What an awesome accident.

TarotGwenny · 2012-11-12T17:58:57+00:00

Now that's unusual to an extreme. Great job!

FrontalLobeDamaged · 2012-11-12T17:59:17+00:00

This is way more than mildly interesting. This is probably one of the most amazing photographs that I've seen this year. Great shot!

GeoSzef · 2012-11-12T17:59:47+00:00

wow, this is really cool.

KDFierce · 2012-11-12T18:00:11+00:00

This honestly blows my mind!

Heq · 2012-11-12T18:01:07+00:00

thats amazing

Lazy_Genius · 2012-11-12T18:01:57+00:00

It looks sad

Yagihige · 2012-11-12T18:02:10+00:00

Dat pareidolia.

Phil_Mycock · 2012-11-12T18:02:40+00:00

Simply beautiful.

hot_skillet · 2012-11-12T18:03:19+00:00

Most people think that the pupil (black circle in the eye) is tangible, but its actually a hole.

Bluedemonfox · 2012-11-12T18:03:49+00:00

I actually thought it was an eye from the thumbnail before I opened the link.

BunnehZnipr · 2012-11-12T18:04:16+00:00

Hmmm... it's easier to see it without opening it in full resolution. better with just the thumbnail.

oldmangloom · 2012-11-12T18:08:11+00:00

cool

Helios42 · 2012-11-12T18:09:04+00:00

That looks cool. Up vote for u sir!

ProxyMuncher · 2012-11-12T18:09:10+00:00

Gazing into the soul of the water god

onelung · 2012-11-12T18:09:45+00:00

I thought this was some crazy /r/wtf shit, nope. sink.

Wrym · 2012-11-12T18:10:06+00:00

Corneaolis effect.

tacotacoa · 2012-11-12T18:10:37+00:00

I can just imagine, op is sitting on a stool/chair filling the sink with enough water to create that swirl just snapping pictures away aimlessly. hours upon hours of wasted images until he strikes this! great picture by the way! :)

Zenabel · 2012-11-12T18:10:56+00:00

wow, beautiful

GrowingPlants · 2012-11-12T18:11:01+00:00

Why were you taking pictures of a sink?

Cosmologicon · 2012-11-12T18:11:08+00:00

I get a little freaked out every time I remember that your pupils are actual holes, not just black spots on your eyes. So thanks for reminding me again.

Apokalyps · 2012-11-12T18:11:09+00:00

OP reeks in double karma, well done.

stephanielorainee · 2012-11-12T18:11:21+00:00

woah. you should post this in r/woahdude

tripcast5 · 2012-11-12T18:11:24+00:00

Very cool photo. Well done.

aimg · 2012-11-12T18:11:34+00:00

Why were you taking a picture of a sink draining?

musicalgenocide · 2012-11-12T18:12:06+00:00

My mind is full of fuck.

karpa42 · 2012-11-12T18:12:23+00:00

Nice shot, take my upvote sir!

drawdelove · 2012-11-12T18:12:24+00:00

It's an awesome pic! Made me think of my Earth Science professor at a community college, just told the whole class the coriolis effect, affects drains. You'd think he'd know better.

ivvy2340 · 2012-11-12T18:12:34+00:00

You should repost that to /r/Heavymind They would like it:)

mrnoor · 2012-11-12T18:12:50+00:00

That's actually pretty..

themoplainslife · 2012-11-12T18:12:52+00:00

Among the most amazing interesting posts I've ever seen on reddit. Great pic!

BloodyNora · 2012-11-12T18:12:59+00:00

Looks like an eye wearing a contact lens.

apoeticturtle · 2012-11-12T18:13:05+00:00

Way to whore that pic out for Karma! Upvote for the second time today: It's THAT good!

bpmartin · 2012-11-12T18:13:14+00:00

Yeah, I'm totally sure this was a complete accident. What a lucky grab!

mogifax · 2012-11-12T18:13:17+00:00

At least 23 budding musicians just bookmarked this image for their next album cover.

Danielhibbs · 2012-11-12T18:13:32+00:00

Big Brother is watching.

pretendtofly · 2012-11-12T18:14:00+00:00

dude.

mocmocmoc81 · 2012-11-12T18:14:01+00:00

be honest mate! is this pure accidental???! if it is not, it's great photography.. if it is, it's ART!!

JubBird · 2012-11-12T18:14:10+00:00

You should enter it into some kind of contest. There's something hauntingly beautiful about it.

flargoo · 2012-11-12T18:14:26+00:00

I see what you did there

AlbinoM0nkey · 2012-11-12T18:14:33+00:00

In Soviet Russia.. sink eyes you!

Turbodong · 2012-11-12T18:14:38+00:00

If you did this intentionally, it would win awards.

The symbolism is strong with this one...even though it wasn't intended lol...

worff · 2012-11-12T18:15:17+00:00

I hope you take the necessary steps to make this yours. I can see this being stolen quite often and repurposed and sold and whatnot.

MalignedAnus · 2012-11-12T18:15:21+00:00

Damn. 1/10000000 shot there. Congrats.

NizGe · 2012-11-12T18:15:50+00:00

I looked at the thumbnail , and thought it was an eye.

i_o-o · 2012-11-12T18:15:50+00:00

Amazing! You lucky fuck!

nihil2909 · 2012-11-12T18:16:00+00:00

Reminded me of the Hulk's eyes when I first saw it.

GuyOnTheMoon · 2012-11-12T18:16:05+00:00

Straight from the thumbnail I assumed it was going to be an /r/aww post.

hoobsher · 2012-11-12T18:16:23+00:00

on behalf of /r/wtf, thank you for going to /r/mildlyinteresting and /r/pics

gavorca · 2012-11-12T18:16:35+00:00

Reminds me of the Rinnegan

xxThe_Artist · 2012-11-12T18:16:38+00:00

I have the sudden urge to listen to Pendulum

butterandbacon · 2012-11-12T18:17:23+00:00

Water we looking at here?

beerham · 2012-11-12T18:17:34+00:00

It sees my soul :(

PrinceofSpades · 2012-11-12T18:17:40+00:00

I'd buy this.

Rockytriton · 2012-11-12T18:17:46+00:00

see? an eye is not that complex, even a sink can reproduce one. checkmate creationists

TheThingInTheBassAmp · 2012-11-12T18:17:52+00:00

That's one fine lookin' photograph ya got there, son.

Rockabellabaker · 2012-11-12T18:18:12+00:00

When I saw the thumbnail and read the title I assumed you somehow took a picture of your own eye watching the drain. Definetely looks like a real eye in the thumbnail.

RalarenOTC · 2012-11-12T18:18:17+00:00

Whoa. This is awesome.

analogkid01 · 2012-11-12T18:18:36+00:00

Looks like the back cover of The Cure's "Rinse Me Rinse Me Rinse Me" album.

eski9 · 2012-11-12T18:18:47+00:00

The mind subconsciously identifies surroundings as eyes and faces, even if there are none.

salsasymphony · 2012-11-12T18:18:58+00:00

That eye requires corrective lenses.

poo_smudge · 2012-11-12T18:19:34+00:00

Omg that thumbnail!

cavalierau · 2012-11-12T18:19:48+00:00

This photo would make a great album art for this song: http://youtu.be/HgctgWIHLjA

LlewellynM · 2012-11-12T18:20:05+00:00

That's freaking awesome!

EdgHG · 2012-11-12T18:20:30+00:00

Pretty cool.

Jester814 · 2012-11-12T18:20:47+00:00

sssossssaaa · 2012-11-12T18:20:55+00:00

That's intense. The thumbnail made me think it was an actual eye.

Pizzalovesyou · 2012-11-12T18:21:03+00:00

Now that's something eye can upvote.

memaradonaelvis · 2012-11-12T18:21:23+00:00

that...shit...is...woah.

Pulp_Fiction_is_Shit · 2012-11-12T18:21:31+00:00

cool.

jr_stud_argh · 2012-11-12T18:22:00+00:00

eye see what you did there

biggknive · 2012-11-12T18:22:18+00:00

the all seeing eye will eat your leftovers now

3ric3288 · 2012-11-12T18:22:20+00:00

It kind of makes you wonder, how many other things we miss throughout the day that look like something completely different than what you perceive.

NaLeedge · 2012-11-12T18:22:26+00:00

That's sick as fuck.

bcizle · 2012-11-12T18:22:35+00:00

thats a serious case of sink eye. HA HA Im f^@$ing hilarious!

parlezmoose · 2012-11-12T18:22:43+00:00

I'd venture to say this is moderately interesting.

ReallyForeverAlone · 2012-11-12T18:22:47+00:00

Really milking the karma now, aren't you.

i_have_a_raging_clue · 2012-11-12T18:23:00+00:00

Translation for our Aussie/Kiwi Redditors:

http://i.imgur.com/X24j3.jpg

whous · 2012-11-12T16:52:12+00:00

you're house has awakened be scared!

VargevMeNot · 2012-11-12T17:47:37+00:00

Eye see what you did there..

straightuppro · 2012-11-12T17:27:02+00:00

What a fascinating picture! Good post

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