# RIP blinkie (Ask the guy with Locked In Syndrome) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [November 10, 2009, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981 "2009-11-10T01:29:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 23
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/441 "2014-12-19T15:25:59Z")
Very sad news! Wishing peace and strength to you and everyone who loved him, Mrs. Blinkie. ---
**Author:** ![ElvisL1ves](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5daacb/32.png) [@ElvisL1ves](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElvisL1ves)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/442 "2014-12-19T15:52:44Z")
I am so sorry to hear of this. My condolences to the entire \*\*Blinkie \*\*family. You do have friends here if you ever want to talk some more. ---
**Author:** ![Rhiannon8404](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rhiannon8404/32/17929_2.png) [@Rhiannon8404](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhiannon8404)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/443 "2014-12-19T17:14:15Z")
I’m so very sorry. Prayers for the **blinkie** family. ---
**Author:** ![Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/earl_snake-hips_tucker/32/3269_2.png) [@Earl\_Snake-Hips\_Tucker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Earl_Snake-Hips_Tucker)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/444 "2014-12-19T18:14:23Z")
Since it might be lost in the numerous preceding pages, here is [blinkie’s story](http://www.teemings.net/series_2/issue_01/stroke_1.html) as he wrote it for ‘Teemings’ some years ago. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/445 "2014-12-19T20:40:09Z")
My deepest sympathies to Blinkie’s family. He faced life’s challenges with dignity and great courage. He made many friends here and I will miss reading his posts. ---
**Author:** ![Randolph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Randolph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randolph)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 9:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/446 "2014-12-19T21:15:54Z")
Very sad to hear this. He made a difference. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Second\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/bbe5ce/32.png) [@The\_Second\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Second_Stone)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/447 "2014-12-19T23:01:28Z")
Free at last. See you at the after-party Blinkie! ---
**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/448 "2014-12-19T23:08:17Z")
i am so sorry to hear this. may his memory be eternal. ---
**Author:** ![Damfino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f9ae1b/32.png) [@Damfino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Damfino)\ **Post date:** [December 19, 2014, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/449 "2014-12-19T23:36:50Z")
RIP . An illuminating and touching story illustrating the breadth of the human spirit .would that i had that spirit and grace. \*\*blinkie \*\* will be missed ---
**Author:** ![Equipoise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/equipoise/32/151_2.png) [@Equipoise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Equipoise)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2014, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/450 "2014-12-20T01:27:53Z")
My husband called me to tell me, and he was crying. We cared. Rest in Peace Blinkie. Strength and love to Mrs. Blinkie, family and friends. > [@koeeoaddi](#): > > **Mrs. Blinkie** , he was a lifeline to me in a dark time and an inspiration. I will never forget his generosity or his humor. How is **Watcher of the Skies** koeeoaddi? He was Locked In too, wasn’t he? ---
**Author:** ![StGermain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stgermain/32/2868_2.png) [@StGermain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StGermain)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2014, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/451 "2014-12-20T02:04:20Z")
My sympathies to \*\*Blinkie’s \*\*family. May you find peace. StG ---
**Author:** ![River\_Hippie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/river_hippie/32/26_2.png) [@River\_Hippie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/River_Hippie)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2014, 2:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/452 "2014-12-20T02:17:28Z")
Condolences. ---
**Author:** ![Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e4f/32.png) [@Digital\_is\_the\_new\_Analog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Digital_is_the_new_Analog)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2014, 3:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/453 "2014-12-20T03:57:48Z")
The rest of the collective Dope said it all. Rest in peace, **blinkie** , and condolences to the family. I truly enjoyed this thread, and was impressed by him. ---
**Author:** ![Celyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9dc877/32.png) [@Celyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celyn)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2014, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/454 "2014-12-20T04:36:29Z")
I am truly sorry that Blinkie has gone. What a terriffic and inspiring guy! Wishing strength to Mrs Blinkie and the Blinkie “kids”. ---
**Author:** ![Rick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/9f8e36/32.png) [@Rick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rick)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2014, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/455 "2014-12-20T05:30:37Z")
I’ll raise a glass to Blinkie. ---
**Author:** ![Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce7236/32.png) [@Mona\_Lisa\_Simpson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mona_Lisa_Simpson)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2014, 8:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/456 "2014-12-20T08:22:14Z")
I learned so much from this thread, and from Blinkie himself. My condolences to the entire family, and peace and love to all with locked in syndrome. (Hugs) and best wishes for healing, hope and faith always. Julia/ aka. mona lisa simpson ---
**Author:** ![Shoeless](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shoeless/32/7099_2.png) [@Shoeless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shoeless)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2014, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/457 "2014-12-20T14:57:09Z")
I never paid much attention to this thread originally, and now I’m kicking myself for not having read it sooner. What an inspiration! My condolences to blinkie’s family - sorry for your loss. ---
**Author:** ![Wednesday\_Evening](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b2d939/32.png) [@Wednesday\_Evening](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wednesday_Evening)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2014, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/458 "2014-12-20T19:48:41Z")
So sorry to hear. My condolences to Mrs. Blinkie and family. ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2014, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/459 "2014-12-20T20:26:52Z")
**Blinkie** I know you are somewhere doing your Happy Dance right now. Thanks for the inspiration you were to us all. ---
**Author:** ![liirogue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/dbc845/32.png) [@liirogue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/liirogue)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2014, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981/460 "2014-12-22T23:08:54Z")
So sad to hear this. **Blinkie** was an inspiration. Was his story for Teemings ever finished? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981.md?page=22) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-blinkie-ask-the-guy-with-locked-in-syndrome/516981.md?page=24)