In a message dated 98-02-23 04:44:32 EST, cja1000@hermes.cam.ac.uk writes: << Blinkers are things that they put on racehorses to stop them looking around, and hence being distracted / startled when they're running. When humans wear them it's usually a sign of being focussed on one idea to the point of exclusion of all others (to put it politely.) >> In America, those are called "Blinders." Hence the lyric in the theme song to Alice, starring Linda Lavin, "Livin' through life with blinders on it's tough to see..." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- . This message was brought to you by the Sinister mailing list. . To send to the list please mail "sinister@majordomo.net". . For subscribing, unsubscribing and other list information please see . http://www.majordomo.net/sinister . For questions about how the list works mail owner-sinister@majordomo.net . We're all happy bunnies humming happy bunny tunes. Aren't we? -----------------------------------------------------------------------