A wee bit about

my

"Twin-ness"

WAY BACK -- in the early days of creating me as a Special Person Symbol -- 
it was immediately obvious that a "mirror image" could be created -----
 with one image being just as effective as the other.

This led to some "fun-type" discussions ----- and may lead YOU 
to some of your own with other people.

The first concept to be explored was -----

 "Special People" come in all sizes  -- shapes -- and colors, etc. 

However --

while EVERY "Special Person" is the same as

EVERY other "Special Person" (in at least nine ways) 

one of the MOST interesting differences is that some folks

 are naturally "right handed" --- and some are naturally "left handed" --

 (while, still, some other folks are "ambidextrous"???).

So ----- why not let one of the twins be used 
(by those who so desire)
 to indicate whether they are right or left handed ???

The next question was:

 Which "twin" could best be used for which (arbitrary) identification?

IF you look at the "twins" above ----- you will notice that the one on the "left" 
is actually "flying" FROM the left towards the right ----- hence,
 it was (arbitrarily) decided that this one could be used  to identify
 "right-handed" people (moving from left to right).

The one on the right (above) is actually "flying" towards the left -----hence,
 it was (arbitrarily) decided that this one could be used to identify
 "left-handed" people (moving from right to left?).

AND -- recognition of this "fact" also has a (little) bit of
PRACTICAL VALUE in the real world; to wit:

IF you were to assign places at a table in your home -- or a restaurant -- 
it is always more practical to seat a right-handed person
 on the right side of a left-handed person 
so they don't jostle each other with their elbows when they are eating.

AND -- (IF you knew about this, in advance) -- you could also 
place a person's glass -- or cup -- on the side of the plate 
nearest to their dominant hand.  (Hmmm ??)

Did you know that many "tools" are designed without considering 
whether or not the eventual "user" of that tool will be right or left handed??  

Ever watch a left-handed person struggle to use (what most think of as) a "normal" --
"regular" -- pair of scissors?   (And, did you know there actually are -- 
specially designed -- "left handed" scissors -- which, logically, 
are difficult for right-handed people to use??)  
AND -- 
did you know there are still other scissors 
THAT 
are "just right" for ambidextrous persons ??
  
 Hmmm ???????

BUT -- once we get off the "right-left-handed" concept -----
[which has now been so ably resolved (grin) ] --
is there any other concept that might apply to the "twins"????

YEP !!!  Ever hear people talk about "right-brain" and/or "left-brain" ????

There is a whole BUNCH of writings on this subject -----
 which I will leave for you to explore on your own -- 
with these two exceptions:

Some say that the "right-side" of one's brain controls the left-side of the body's
 motor function and that the "left-side" of one's brain controls the right-side.

And, some say that the "right-side" of one's brain is one's "creativity center"
 while the "left-side" of one's brain is the "analytical center".

 (Hence, artists and musicians are "right-brain dominant"?? ----
 while accountants, mathematicians, etc. are "left-brain dominant"??)

Should YOU be one of those who might wish to "play" with 
the right-brain -- left-brain -- concepts, this can be a basis 
for many "fun-type" conversations with your friends.

NOW for the LAST (?) thing about my "twin-ness" -----

TRY THIS -----

You realize (of course) that in my "upright" position 

(where I am MOST comfortable)

 I am "smiling". 

BUT -- turn me over -- and -- I will "frown".  
{ And, this image is one that is used -- several times -- in these web pages }.

HOWEVER -- what most folks never see (or think about)
 is that I can be turned ( just a wee bit ) -- in several different ways --
 such as in the example below where I am flying sideways... 

 When this occurs, an optical illusion comes into play where, 
with just the tiniest bit of "eye adjustment", 
I can switch from smiling to frowning -- and back again --
 WITHOUT ME EVER MOVING.  (Neat !!!!!)

AND -- if you wish to "play with me" ---
you will find other positions where this works as well.

Simply a matter of "perspective" -- which is VERY much like it is in real life. 
 In real life, one person can look at you and think you are happy.
BUT -----
 (without you doing anything) ----- another person 
can come to the conclusion that you are "sad" -- or "mad".  
( Interesting !!!! ).

OK -- enough about my "twin-ness" -----
 it's time, now, to  "left-click" your right-handed mouse -----
 or "right-click" your left handed mouse ----- to move along?????

WOW !!!!! Things can get REALLY complicated -- quickly????   (grin)

Bye !!!

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