The future of writing - Page 3

Aktungbby · 09-14-13, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Armistead

I can do anything with my right hand as I can my left, cept write....
Some things I have to use both hands.

Above the belt old son!

Aktungbby · 09-14-13, 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by vienna

I learned cursive writing in school through the Palmer Method. Over the years, my handwriting has deteriorated from legible to a scrawl that would make a doctor look at my writing and say "What does this say?" ..

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Nonsense! the doctor would hire you on the spot to write the prescription orders...I've never been able to read one yet!

vienna · 09-14-13, 06:44 PM

I am slightly dyslexic reading normally (right-side up, left to right) but for some strange reason I can easily read text if it's upside-down, backwards, in reverse, etc. I don't know why I can do this, but it does come in handy. I first became aware of this odd ability while in grammar school when I was sent to the Mother Superior's office and found I could read the papers on her desk (including my open student file) while she was lecturing me on whatever transgression I had committed...

I used to be able to write upside-down also, but I fear I may have lost that ability as I am now so poor in just writing right-side up...

09-14-13, 07:41 PM

Back in the '70s while in school I took a speed reading course.
I was twice as fast as the teacher with twice the comprehension.
I was told I was cheating.
So I had that teacher hold a book upside down and I read it without pause.

I got a good grade for that course and had the teacher tell me "I'm sorry I doubted you! You are very gifted."

Back then I was like 'WTH ever! But don't call me a cheater ever again!"

It took me years to figure out not everyone can read like I can.

nikimcbee · 09-14-13, 07:52 PM

I can't write in English cursive anymore, but I can do it in Russian. Back before there were word processors, I had to do ALL of my Russian HW in cursive or it was not accepted by the teacher.

God forbid if I had to write in English cursive.

Armistead · 09-14-13, 11:52 PM

My wife has the best handwriting I've ever seen, course she's a good painter and studied calligraphy. She can write equally well with both hands. My daughter is a better artist than my wife, but really average handwriting.

09-14-13, 06:44 PM	#33
vienna Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Anywhere but the here & now... Posts: 7,715 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	I am slightly dyslexic reading normally (right-side up, left to right) but for some strange reason I can easily read text if it's upside-down, backwards, in reverse, etc. I don't know why I can do this, but it does come in handy. I first became aware of this odd ability while in grammar school when I was sent to the Mother Superior's office and found I could read the papers on her desk (including my open student file) while she was lecturing me on whatever transgression I had committed... I used to be able to write upside-down also, but I fear I may have lost that ability as I am now so poor in just writing right-side up... __________________ __________________________________________________ __

09-14-13, 07:52 PM	#35
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I can't write in English cursive anymore, but I can do it in Russian. Back before there were word processors, I had to do ALL of my Russian HW in cursive or it was not accepted by the teacher. God forbid if I had to write in English cursive. __________________

09-14-13, 11:52 PM	#36
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	My wife has the best handwriting I've ever seen, course she's a good painter and studied calligraphy. She can write equally well with both hands. My daughter is a better artist than my wife, but really average handwriting. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

09-14-13, 07:41 PM	#34
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Back in the '70s while in school I took a speed reading course. I was twice as fast as the teacher with twice the comprehension. I was told I was cheating. So I had that teacher hold a book upside down and I read it without pause. I got a good grade for that course and had the teacher tell me "I'm sorry I doubted you! You are very gifted." Back then I was like 'WTH ever! But don't call me a cheater ever again!" It took me years to figure out not everyone can read like I can.