Toni and Ryan
The Wrong Toy
Jun 3, 2024
Exploring personalized prosthetic eyes, a mix-up involving toys, self-care for parents, tattoo shop experiences, Shrek 2 debates, academic grading confusion, and wedding food debates.
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Quick takeaways
- Prosthetic eyes are hand-painted for a personalized fit, showing individualized craftsmanship.
- A humorous mix-up involving a dog's chew toy led to a lasting relationship, blending comedy and acceptance.
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Discussion about Prosthetic Eye Making
A conversation delves into Lindsey's profession as an ocularist, where she custom fits and paints prosthetic eyes. Each prosthesis is unique to the individual and takes typically two days to create. Lindsey explains that she hand-paints each eye, emphasizing the individualized and personalized nature of her craft. Although jokingly suggested to leave prosthetic eyes around as pranks, Lindsey mentions that people tend to feel uncomfortable with loose eyeballs, opting not to do so.
