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Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: UmaSama on December 12, 2006, 05:34:17 PM
QuoteStudy: Lefties better at gaming
Aussie prof finds that left-handed people are better at managing information during certain complex tasks, including video game playing.
By Emma Boyes, GameSpot UK
Posted Dec 12, 2006 6:28 pm GMT -3

Gamers may have a new excuse for losing against their friends--their left-handed friends, that is. According to research conducted by Dr. Nick Cherbuin at the Australian National University, and published last week in the journal Neuropsychology, left-handers often outperform right-handers at fast or difficult tasks involving a large amount of information or stimuli. These tasks include activities such as talking while driving, piloting jet fighters, and playing fast-paced video games. Approximately one in 10 people are left-handers--famous left-handers include George Bush senior, Bill Clinton, Julian Caesar, Margaret Thatcher, Matt Groening, and Woody Allen. There are also high numbers of lefties in certain sports such as tennis where hand-eye coordination is a key factor. Bjorn Borg, Martina Navratilova, John McEnroe, and Greg Rusedski are all left-handed.
By the way, I'm lefthanded.:D
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: KenHR on December 12, 2006, 06:34:28 PM
Me, too!

Preach it! :D
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: UmaSama on December 13, 2006, 12:33:40 AM
Quote from: KenHRMe, too!

Preach it! :D

Amen brother:pope: :worthy:
:p
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: Silverlion on December 13, 2006, 07:19:51 AM
I too am Left handed, though I'm not sure that really means anything.
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: Joey2k on December 13, 2006, 09:39:11 AM
Weirdos. Why can't you use your right hand like everyone else?
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: Sosthenes on December 13, 2006, 09:40:24 AM
So I have an excuse why I suck at video games! Wheeee!
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: dsivis on December 13, 2006, 11:54:11 AM
ph33r /\/\y3 l337 /\/0|-7|-|P4\/\/ $|<1llz, /\/00|3z0|-z!!!111!!!11!1!!!
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: Joey2k on December 13, 2006, 12:46:29 PM
Quote from: dsivisph33r /\/\y3 l337 /\/0|-7|-|P4\/\/ $|<1llz, /\/00|3z0|-z!!!111!!!11!1!!!
I don't know whether to try and read that or solve it.
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: KenHR on December 13, 2006, 01:29:47 PM
Quote from: TechnomancerWeirdos. Why can't you use your right hand like everyone else?

It's all the soy we've been ingesting.
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: UmaSama on December 13, 2006, 04:05:07 PM
Quote from: KenHRIt's all the soy we've been ingesting.

Duuuuude!!!...That was supposed to be secret:emot-ssh:
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: SunBoy on December 13, 2006, 04:40:04 PM
Well, I can grab my joystick with either hand, you know what I mean, uh, you know what I mean? -wink, wink, nudge nudge
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: KenHR on December 13, 2006, 06:14:26 PM
Quote from: UmaSamaDuuuuude!!!...That was supposed to be secret

:D :D :D

Quote from: SunBoyWell, I can grab my joystick with either hand, you know what I mean, uh, you know what I mean? -wink, wink, nudge nudge

Santa has a message for you...

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/56321

:D
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: UmaSama on December 13, 2006, 07:34:39 PM
Quote from: KenHRSanta has a message for you...
:D

Whoever wrote that deserves a prize.:D
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: dsivis on December 14, 2006, 01:52:05 PM
Quote from: TechnomancerI don't know whether to try and read that or solve it.

Heh heh. "Fear my elite northpaw skills, newbies!"
I feel dirty for using leetspeak now.
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: Blackleaf on December 14, 2006, 03:04:55 PM
Researchers here at the University have found: "Contrary to popular scientific belief, soy left-handedness is not linked to dyslexia, poorer spatial ability, homosexuality, asthma and hyperactivity".

I never knew those were popular scientific beliefs! :confused:
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: Sosthenes on December 14, 2006, 03:12:26 PM
Well, left-handed people are kinda sinister...
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: KenHR on December 14, 2006, 06:58:44 PM
Quote from: SosthenesWell, left-handed people are kinda sinister...

:rimshot:

:D :D :D
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: SunBoy on December 18, 2006, 11:16:04 AM
Quote from: KenHRSanta has a message for you...

http://www.theonion.com/content/node/56321

:D

That's so sick... LMAO

edit: Of course, that could have been for me.
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: kryyst on December 18, 2006, 04:17:22 PM
I miss the good old days when left handed people where ostracized and beaten and taught how to use their right hands as a real NORMAL person does.  Often leaving them emotionally scared and socially scorned just as the circus freaks they are.
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: UmaSama on December 19, 2006, 12:23:16 AM
Quote from: kryystI miss the good old days when left handed people where ostracized and beaten and taught how to use their right hands as a real NORMAL person does.  Often leaving them emotionally scared and socially scorned just as the circus freaks they are.
But now our time has come!!!:evillaugh:
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: KenHR on December 19, 2006, 10:52:35 AM
Quote from: kryystI miss the good old days when left handed people where ostracized and beaten and taught how to use their right hands as a real NORMAL person does.  Often leaving them emotionally scared and socially scorned just as the circus freaks they are.

You bastards got both of my brothers, but you'll never take me!

:D
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: rcsample on December 19, 2006, 10:56:46 AM
Quote from: kryystI miss the good old days when left handed people where ostracized and beaten and taught how to use their right hands as a real NORMAL person does.  Often leaving them emotionally scared and socially scorned just as the circus freaks they are.

What about those unfortunates who are left-handed AND have red hair?
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: kryyst on December 19, 2006, 01:20:36 PM
Quote from: KenHRYou bastards got both of my brothers, but you'll never take me!

:D

We were just waiting for the classic left handed person mistake of actually revealing themselves.  Consider yourself to be on the list.
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: kryyst on December 19, 2006, 01:22:22 PM
Quote from: rcsampleWhat about those unfortunates who are left-handed AND have red hair?

Something must have slipped in the system.  Perhaps a left hand person got past the screening process.  But ideally those people would have been drowned at birth and their parents set a flame and thrown off cliffs to reduce the chances of them accidentally spawning another one.
Title: Lefties rule.
Post by: Quasar on February 03, 2007, 10:21:55 PM
I bet this 'study' was funded by the international lefty conspiracy.
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