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zz0011 · 12-16-2005, 03:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Coppertop

Suave is not a leftie, you are: therefore lefties are your people. Right mind, indeed.

All righty, then.

Let me attempt an honest comparison.

A lot of rifles are being made to accomidate you sad, sad people.

A lot of rifles are being made to accomidate your sad, sad people.

Ah, well, now I see I do own the non-leftie an apology. Apparently you weren't trying to do us a double-dirty comment. How nice.

Sgoilear · 12-16-2005, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlatan

In University, when I did the vast majority of my notetaking, I found a local source for small hardcover note books

I'll have to try that. If it works for me it'll solve one problem just leaving me with every single of one the little foldout desks in the lecture halls being set up for right handers. I've been so tempted to bring a screwdriver to the first day of lecture and fix a chair properly.

The Librarian · 12-16-2005, 09:45 AM

I'm dominately left hand, every girl in my family is that way. I basically do everything with my left hand except when using scissors and when I paint.

Charlatan · 12-16-2005, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Sgoilear

I'll have to try that. If it works for me it'll solve one problem just leaving me with every single of one the little foldout desks in the lecture halls being set up for right handers. I've been so tempted to bring a screwdriver to the first day of lecture and fix a chair properly.

The halls we had in our school had a few left handed desks but mostly I just used the writing surface on the chair to my left (just put your coat on that chair so no one sits there.

Amakudaru · 12-16-2005, 09:56 AM

I'm lefty and proud... have you ever noticed that (at least for European languages,) the reading order is left-to-right, and so is writing. So... have you ever noticed that when you write with your left hand, you get smudges on your paper, as well as that black(or whatever color) smudge on the pinky-side of your hand??? I'm going to start writing right-to-left, just out of spite. another thing... people always shake hands and salute with their right hand? well, I'm done (for now) on this topic...

Charlatan · 12-16-2005, 10:03 AM

They largely shake with the right hand because that is the sword/gun hand and the idea is to show that you are not holding a weapon...

Pity the fool who shakes hand with a lefty!

Carno · 12-16-2005, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Amakudaru

I'm lefty and proud... have you ever noticed that (at least for European languages,) the reading order is left-to-right, and so is writing. So... have you ever noticed that when you write with your left hand, you get smudges on your paper, as well as that black(or whatever color) smudge on the pinky-side of your hand??? I'm going to start writing right-to-left, just out of spite. another thing... people always shake hands and salute with their right hand? well, I'm done (for now) on this topic...

Uh.. Yeah, I'm pretty sure all left handed people realized that stuff.

Sgoilear · 12-19-2005, 04:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlatan

The halls we had in our school had a few left handed desks but mostly I just used the writing surface on the chair to my left (just put your coat on that chair so no one sits there.

I'll give that a go and ignore the twinge of my conscience for taking up two seats.

gustaf00 · 01-09-2006, 05:10 PM

I was the only lefty in an all righty family, and I definitely remember the trouble trying to learn sports ("do what I do, but totally differently"), shoe tying, you name it. My mom got me special scissors, but I never really used them because by then I was cutting things in my right hand.

I've actually been wondering about how most lefties tend to end up with some degree of ambidextry. Does anyone know of any studies done? Maybe I'm just imagining things.

leftyderek · 01-10-2006, 07:09 AM

I think it's because we are sort of forced to adapt to the world of righties, thus using our right hands, legs etc. more.

I wonder if lefties have their left testicles/ovaries function better... any researchss or rumours?

Carno · 01-10-2006, 04:23 PM

And that's when everything got a little weird....

rlynnm · 01-10-2006, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by leftyderek

I think it's because we are sort of forced to adapt to the world of righties, thus using our right hands, legs etc. more.

I wonder if lefties have their left testicles/ovaries function better... any researchss or rumours?

that would be interesting to know, but I haven't heard of any research on the matter.

leftyderek · 01-10-2006, 06:12 PM

Or I can expand my question to all the organs which have one of left and the other on right...

Hey isn't the left side of the heart stronger than the right? At least the aorta (sp?) is attached to the left ventricle-

See? There is a little lefty inside everyone...

p.s. Sorry, I am making no sense at all- I am going through one of the really worst days of my life.

rlynnm · 01-10-2006, 07:11 PM

Left side of the heart has thicker walls than the right side.

What's wrong?

leftyderek · 01-12-2006, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by rlynnm

Left side of the heart has thicker walls than the right side.

What's wrong?

It's cool. Nothing wrong.

dawnoffawn · 02-10-2006, 12:15 AM

I'm a lefty and so proud of it

Makes me feel special and unique.

leftyderek · 03-01-2006, 11:43 PM

Actually I don't know if this deserves a bump- anyway.

Do you guys think those companies who make 'left handed' products are trying to rip lefties off?

I mean, left handers' scissors are fine- they are actually of some use.
But have you seen those watches and clocks (or even calendars) that goes the other way? I mean, I have no problems reading them at all and I find them interesting and fun- but I find it weird (and kind of stupid) that those 'left handers'' shops are labelling those as 'left hander stuff'-

12-16-2005, 09:45 AM	#83 (permalink)
The Librarian Upright	I'm dominately left hand, every girl in my family is that way. I basically do everything with my left hand except when using scissors and when I paint. __________________ .::. Imagination is both what is seen and unseen, From the bright broken moon to the sea of purple and green.::. -Lauren

12-16-2005, 09:56 AM	#85 (permalink)
Amakudaru Upright Location: under your bed...	I'm lefty and proud... have you ever noticed that (at least for European languages,) the reading order is left-to-right, and so is writing. So... have you ever noticed that when you write with your left hand, you get smudges on your paper, as well as that black(or whatever color) smudge on the pinky-side of your hand??? I'm going to start writing right-to-left, just out of spite. another thing... people always shake hands and salute with their right hand? well, I'm done (for now) on this topic... __________________ Damnant Quod Non Intelligunt - translates into "They condemn what they do not understand." "The numbers on the headstone are not important, it is the hyphen that lies between."

12-16-2005, 10:03 AM	#86 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	They largely shake with the right hand because that is the sword/gun hand and the idea is to show that you are not holding a weapon... Pity the fool who shakes hand with a lefty! __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

01-10-2006, 07:09 AM	#90 (permalink)
leftyderek Crazy Location: Currently Canada. I have been in Norway in the last two years, and in Hong Kong before Norway.	I think it's because we are sort of forced to adapt to the world of righties, thus using our right hands, legs etc. more. I wonder if lefties have their left testicles/ovaries function better... any researchss or rumours? __________________ -Imagine how beautiful the world would be if we could only do things for the first-and-last time. Imagine this is the last time you would ever be able to imagine. Imagine that. -Die Lust der Zerstörung ist gleichzeitig eine schaffende Lust. -...and god said Lx1,go! and there was light... Last edited by leftyderek; 01-10-2006 at 07:12 AM.. Reason: typos

01-10-2006, 04:23 PM	#91 (permalink)
Carno Junkie	And that's when everything got a little weird.... __________________ http://how-to-spell-ridiculous.com/

01-09-2006, 05:10 PM	#89 (permalink)
gustaf00 Upright	I was the only lefty in an all righty family, and I definitely remember the trouble trying to learn sports ("do what I do, but totally differently"), shoe tying, you name it. My mom got me special scissors, but I never really used them because by then I was cutting things in my right hand. I've actually been wondering about how most lefties tend to end up with some degree of ambidextry. Does anyone know of any studies done? Maybe I'm just imagining things.

01-10-2006, 06:12 PM	#93 (permalink)
leftyderek Crazy Location: Currently Canada. I have been in Norway in the last two years, and in Hong Kong before Norway.	Or I can expand my question to all the organs which have one of left and the other on right... Hey isn't the left side of the heart stronger than the right? At least the aorta (sp?) is attached to the left ventricle- See? There is a little lefty inside everyone... p.s. Sorry, I am making no sense at all- I am going through one of the really worst days of my life. __________________ -Imagine how beautiful the world would be if we could only do things for the first-and-last time. Imagine this is the last time you would ever be able to imagine. Imagine that. -Die Lust der Zerstörung ist gleichzeitig eine schaffende Lust. -...and god said Lx1,go! and there was light...

01-10-2006, 07:11 PM	#94 (permalink)
rlynnm Psycho Location: so cal	Left side of the heart has thicker walls than the right side. What's wrong? __________________ The hardest thing is to be honest with yourself, especially if that means completely redefining the world you've come to know. Don't look too hard, I'm right in front of you.

02-10-2006, 12:15 AM	#96 (permalink)
dawnoffawn Crazy	I'm a lefty and so proud of it Makes me feel special and unique.

03-01-2006, 11:43 PM	#97 (permalink)
leftyderek Crazy Location: Currently Canada. I have been in Norway in the last two years, and in Hong Kong before Norway.	Actually I don't know if this deserves a bump- anyway. Do you guys think those companies who make 'left handed' products are trying to rip lefties off? I mean, left handers' scissors are fine- they are actually of some use. But have you seen those watches and clocks (or even calendars) that goes the other way? I mean, I have no problems reading them at all and I find them interesting and fun- but I find it weird (and kind of stupid) that those 'left handers'' shops are labelling those as 'left hander stuff'- __________________ -Imagine how beautiful the world would be if we could only do things for the first-and-last time. Imagine this is the last time you would ever be able to imagine. Imagine that. -Die Lust der Zerstörung ist gleichzeitig eine schaffende Lust. -...and god said Lx1,go! and there was light...