Maybe I thought about it too much ...

[Palsgraf]

Co-Worker speaking to Bartender: If I have to listen to this [Restaurant] music all day long, I'm gonna put a fork in my eye.

Me: Why not your ear?

CW: Huh?

Me: You're HEARING it with your ears, not your eyes. Why waste an eye for something you can't see?

CW & Bartener start laughing.

[BlaqueKatt]

You're HEARING it with your ears, not your eyes. Why waste an eye for something you can't see?

the pain of poking a fork in an eye would distract from the horrible music?

[taurinejunkie]

Pushing the fork far enough will reach and damage the brain?

[Camry178]

the pain of poking a fork in an eye would distract from the horrible music?

Or it could enhance your sense of hearing.