Post by Rubislaw32 on May 16, 2016 22:44:45 GMT -8
I have already made mention of the strong possibility that Zodiac had generally poor eyesight,both near and far,and would have struggled to assist himself with what was available in the ''optics market''.At ''Berryessa''he was wearing spectacles out of necessity - for he would not have worn them out of choice [!].
If one examines his letters and envelopes,there is a host of examples of ''clumsiness'',without even examining his ''handprinting''.Water stains,smudging,and,quite noticeably,his inability to accurately align postage stamps.It's as if ''armed'' with a postage stamp,he took ''aim'' at the envelope,instead of bringing an envelope corner closer to him,first.
This suggests that he had eyesight problems at close range,coupled with a propensity for being ''cack-handed'' at times - possibly due to having large hands.Though being inebriated cannot be discounted [?].
His poor [natural] sight would have failed a medical for the military services - almost certainly.In addition,there are many reports that his physical walking movements were not ''conventional''.He may have had problems with his ''gait'',or perhaps,have been pigeon toed.Again,problems that would have discounted him from being accepted by the military.
If one examines his letters and envelopes,there is a host of examples of ''clumsiness'',without even examining his ''handprinting''.Water stains,smudging,and,quite noticeably,his inability to accurately align postage stamps.It's as if ''armed'' with a postage stamp,he took ''aim'' at the envelope,instead of bringing an envelope corner closer to him,first.
This suggests that he had eyesight problems at close range,coupled with a propensity for being ''cack-handed'' at times - possibly due to having large hands.Though being inebriated cannot be discounted [?].
His poor [natural] sight would have failed a medical for the military services - almost certainly.In addition,there are many reports that his physical walking movements were not ''conventional''.He may have had problems with his ''gait'',or perhaps,have been pigeon toed.Again,problems that would have discounted him from being accepted by the military.