If I remember correctly from lectures long ago, that overhand writing which avoids smudging the ink is because the brain hemispheres are swapped round. The overhand lefties are using the same side of the brain as the righties, but the hemisphere is in a different place. The same with overhand righties who use the leftie's hemisphere.
Me? I can do some things better with my right hand, some things better with my left and some things with either. Apparently, it's a dyspraxic thing and classified as learning disability, but I've never found it to be so. Quite the opposite of a disability in fact - it's really rather...erm...handy.
I have both an academic and artistic background and I'm definitely a lateral thinker, much to the annoyance of many of my fellow forumites over the years.
Oh blimey, is he lucky to have crossed paths with you, or what? Not many people can pick and handle the duffers from the pound.
I came across a right charlie once who had been bounced around from homes to pounds, but I couldn't take him with a small child and another big rescue dog at home.
I've had other duffers, but health wise, rather than bonkers. Bonkers takes a lot of time and space.
Okay, I'll settle for a fish and chip supper washed down with a bottle of iodine, sitting on a midden, but I absolutely draw the line at non-brewed condiment on my chips.
jac_the_gripper Forum Posts (5,363)
RE: RIGHT HANDED OR 'SINISTRE'?
Only with my left hand.For the life of me I can't wield an axe with my right, but it does mean I can sign death warrants at the same time.