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Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by topkin(m): 6:58pm On Oct 22, 2008 |
Your manual dexterity has entirely nothing to do with your IQ level! Stop being ridiculous! |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by Gamine(f): 1:26am On Oct 23, 2008 |
lol |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by funshiba(m): 7:54am On Oct 23, 2008 |
INDEED INTRESTING TO GET THE TOPIC, I TRULY SOUTHPAWS ARE UNIQUE, WE HAVE DIFFERENT WAY OF DOING THINGS, I WASSNT THE BEST IN MY CLASS BUT IM A MASTER OF ANYTHING I DO, IT MIGHT START SLOW BUT WHEN I GET IT RIGHT IM USUALLY ON TOP AND I MEAN ANY THING THAT CATCHES MY FANCY. ITS BEING PROVEN OVER AND OVER AGAIN SOUTHPAWS ARE OUTSTANDING. I WAS BORN ON A SPECIAL DAY AND IM GLAD ABOUT MY LIFE, IF I GET 5 KIDS I WISH THEY ARE ALL LEFTIES I REALLY GET UPSET WEN PPL PREJUDICE AGAINST US. ONE LOVE TO THE RIGHTIST ANYWAY (ONE LOVE TO NAIRALAND I V BEING ABSENT FOR A WHILE BUT IM BACK) |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by nzeaji(m): 8:32am On Oct 23, 2008 |
@ RMAN I CONCUR. LEFT HANDED PEEPS ARE UNIQUE. FACT!!! THO, I'M NOT LEFT-HANDED. |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by asitis(f): 9:31am On Oct 23, 2008 |
There are unique because just few percentage of the population are left handed, there's also a common believe that left handed people are creative |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by Gamine(f): 12:30pm On Oct 23, 2008 |
That belief is so Erroneous My Sixter is as Left-handed as they come And i happen to be the creative one |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by ebumowa(f): 11:19pm On Oct 23, 2008 |
@Gamine: Now you are here fighting with left-handed people, I happen to be left handed |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by Chuckdee(m): 2:35pm On Oct 24, 2008 |
Left-Handed U.S. Presidents: James A. Garfield (1831-1881) 20th Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) 31st Harry S. Truman (1884-1972) 33rd Gerald Ford (1913- ) 38th Ronald Reagan (1911 - ) 40th George H.W. Bush (1924- ) 41st Bill Clinton (1946- ) 42nd Left-Handed U.S. Politicos: Senator Bill Bradley, Rhodes scholar, basketball star McGeorge Bundy, presidential advisor Benjamin Franklin, statesman/publisher/scientist Steve Forbes, businessman/publisher Jean-Marc Froidevaux ?, Suiss politician Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Supreme Court Justice Senator Daniel Inouye Anthony Kennedy, Supreme Court Justice Brigadier Gen. Lee Hsien Loon, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore Robert S. McNamara, Secretary of Defense Col. Oliver North, White House aid H. Ross Perot, businessman William Perry, Secretary of Defense Nelson Rockefeller, Vice President Senator Hugh Scott Robert Wagner, New York mayor Henry Wallace, Vice President [Senator Bob Dole - switched to left due to injury] Left-Handed Musicians Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, composer David Byrne (Talking Heads) Glen Campbell Vicki Carr Natale Cole Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) Phil Collins (Genesis) Billy Corgan (Smashing Pumpkins) Dick Dale (guitarist) Don Everly (The Everly Brothers) Phil Everly (The Everly Brothers) Bela Fleck, jazz musician Glenn Frey (the Eagles) Eric Gale, guitarist Noel Gallagher (Oasis) (?) Errol Garner, jazz pianist Judy Garland Crysal Gayle Kevin Griffin, guitarist & lead singer (Better than Ezra) Thomas Hedley, vocalist/musician Jimi Hendrix Isaac Hayes Tony Iommi, guitarist (Black Sabbath) Albert King, guitarist Melissa Manchester Chuck Mangione, trumpet Martina McBride ?, country music singer Paul McCartney (the Beatles; Wings) Christie Marie Melonson (opera) George Michael (Wham!) Peter Nero, conductor Joe Perry ? (Aerosmith) Robert Plant (Led Zepplin) Cole Porter, song-writer Sergei Rachmaninoff ?, composer Maurice Ravel ?, composer Lou Rawls John Lydon a.k.a. Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols / Public Image Ltd.) Rich Szabo, trumpeter Seal Ringo Starr (?) (the Beatles) Paul Simon (Simon & Garfunkel) Tiny Tim Rudy Valee Lenny White, drummer Paul Williams, song-writer Left-Handed Artists Albrecht Dürer M.C. Escher Hans Holbein Paul Klee Michelangelo LeRoy Neiman Raphael Leonardo da Vinci (RH paralyzed?) Left-Handed Actors Don Adams Dan Aykroyd Eddie Albert Tim Allen June Allyson Harry Anderson Amitabh Bachchan, Indian actor Herschel Bernardi Robert Blake Matthew Broderick Bruce Boxleitner Carol Burnett George Burns, comedian Ruth Buzzi, comedienne Sid Caesar, comedian Keith Carradine Khaled Chahrour, Egyptian actor Charlie Chaplin George Gobel, comedian Chuck Conners Hans Conreid James Cromwell Tom Cruise Quinn Cummings Daniel Davis Bruce Davison Matt Dillon Marty Engles, comedian Olivia de Havilland Robert DeNiro Michael Dorn Fran Drescher, comedian Richard Dreyfuss W.C. Fields Larry Fine ? (of the Three Stooges) Peter Fonda Greta Garbo Terri Garr Paul Michael Glaser Whoopie Goldberg Betty Grable Cary Grant Peter Graves Mark Hamill Rex Harrison Goldie Hawn Joey Heatherton Tippi Hedren Jim Henson, puppetteer Kermit the Frog Rock Hudson Angelina Jolie Shirley Jones ? Gabe Kaplan Danny Kaye Diane Keaton George Kennedy Nicole Kidman Lisa Kudrow Michael Landon Hope Lange Joey Lawrence Peter Lawford Cloris Leachman Hal Linden Cleavon Little Shirley MacLaine Andrew McCarthy Kristy McNichol Steve McQueen Howie Mandel, comedian Marcel Marceau, mime Harpo Marx Marsha Mason Mary Stuart Masterson Anne Meara, comedian Sasha Mitchell Marilyn Monroe Robert Morse Anthony Newley Kim Novak Ryan O'Neal Sarah Jessica Parker Estelle Parsons Anthony Perkins Ron Perlman Luke Perry Bronson Pinchot Joe Piscopo, comedian Robert Preston Michael J. Pollard Richard Pryor, comedian Robert Redford Keanu Reeves Don Rickles, comedian Julia Roberts Mickey Rourke Eva Marie Saint Telly Savalas Jean Seberg Jerry Seinfeld, comedian Christian Slater Dick Smothers, comedian Brent Spiner Slyvester Stallone ? Terence Stamp Jessica Steen Rod Steiger Alan Thicke Terry Thomas, comedian Emma Thompson Rip Torn Peter Ustinov Brenda Vaccaro Karen Valentine Rudy Vallee Dick Van Dyke Graham Walker a.k.a. Grumbleweeds, English comedian Wil Wheaton James Whitmore Treat Williams Bruce Willis William Windom Oprah Winfrey Mare Winningham Joanne Woodward Keenan Wynn Stephanie Zimbalist Left-Handed Athletes SOCCER Jans van Breukelen (soccer) Dan Burbott (?) (soccer) Johan Cruyff (soccer) Willem van Hanegem (soccer) Hernan Medford (soccer) Pelé -Edson Arantes do Nascimento (soccer) Diego Armando Maradona (soccer) Romario (soccer) Hugo Sanchez (soccer) Richard Witschge (soccer) CRICKET Alan Border (cricket) Alistair Campbell (cricket) Denis Compton (cricket) Saurav Ganguly (cricket) David Gower (cricket) Gary Sobers (cricket) OLYMPIC SPORTS Francis X. Gorman (diving) Greg Louganis (diving) Mark Spitz (swimming) Bruce Jenner (decathlon) Nikita Kohloff (wrestling) |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by Gamine(f): 3:14pm On Oct 24, 2008 |
While you are at it, please mention the Right Handed-ones too. @Ebum, IZZ a LIE!!!! YE! |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by MrCrackles(m): 3:16pm On Oct 24, 2008 |
and why is BRASH not included in that long list?! |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by Chuckdee(m): 3:22pm On Oct 24, 2008 |
You just included yourself one way or the other lol! |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by ebumowa(f): 8:20am On Oct 25, 2008 |
@Gamine: Why would I lie about that? |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by Gamine(f): 11:26am On Oct 25, 2008 |
Im just surprised Your are such a LE LE |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by ebumowa(f): 2:02pm On Oct 25, 2008 |
@Gamine: Lol, you are surprised by how 'normal' I am because I am a 'such a LE LE? |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by Gamine(f): 3:50pm On Oct 25, 2008 |
LE LE means LE chei! |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by ebumowa(f): 4:22pm On Oct 25, 2008 |
@Gamine: Lol, |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by Cipriani(m): 11:14am On Oct 26, 2008 |
I am more than unique if southpaws & rightists are ordinarily unique because I use both my left & right hands. It has helpd me in cheating when I was in school & it helps in other ways. My type of people are rare 2 find which makes me more than unique. |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by esoneek(m): 1:18pm On Oct 27, 2008 |
i m both right and left handed, lol, |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by Cipriani(m): 2:08pm On Oct 27, 2008 |
@esoneek lol we're D rarest species, beta than all of 'em |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by muddie4u(m): 10:52pm On Oct 28, 2008 |
you right am lefty too, we so unique ahahahah |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by Bastage: 11:26am On Oct 31, 2008 |
Another left-hander here. We're hardly unique on nairaland are we? I was one of those whose parents were forever trying to turn me into a rightie by taking stuff out of my left hand. It never worked though - I always reverted. And to tell the truth, I like being left-handed. It's a pain in the ass sometimes and when I write with ink, I have to write upside down so I don't smudge my work and can openers always fox me. But those are small prices to pay for being just that little bit different. |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by mukina2: 11:52am On Oct 31, 2008 |
Bastage: same here back in school i always sat alone, even when we went for drama and music cuz my elbows will be all over the place, most lefties write upside down. I heard lefties cant play guitars too? dunno if its true can openers kei i dont even try it i cant cut with a scissors too using a knife to peel stuff is really hard work sometimes I never tried anything like embriodery the teacher got frustrated, because when she showed me the right way, i did my own way i left there But i noticed that left handers are very neat when writing and the hand writing is the best!! we rock and yeah we are unique we are defly unique |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by Wordsmith(m): 4:14pm On Oct 31, 2008 |
yep, another leftie reporting for duty. Now who says left ain't cool? |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by seun001(m): 6:36pm On Oct 31, 2008 |
Bastage: Abi oh,na because of the internet oh.for example,i signed in from kutuwengi, another from timbuktu, then from igbo eleja.some from artic circle etc.abi make we form association? then bad-belle peeps too posted |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by Priestus(m): 3:14pm On Nov 01, 2008 |
I find this topic interesting. I am an ambidexter, i.e. I use both hands effectively. But many times, Im proud to use my left hand in the public because it always cause stare and amusement. I write with both hands and as an architect, i also draw and do my paintings with both hands. I beleive left h anders are unique, but ambidexters are more. I actually grew up with it, really. How blessed I am |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by funweez(f): 12:45pm On Nov 03, 2008 |
definately nothin special about being lefty, its only cos of d african superstitions associated with being lefthanded. its a norm in most western countries and for every smart lefthanded human, dere are a hundred other SMART RIGHT HANDED people. Nothin special at all, infact lots of dundees also abound in both categories. 'lol' |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by missreese: 11:55pm On Nov 05, 2008 |
Hi all I was born left handed but after being "persuaded" by my mom I am now ambidextrous, this simply mean I use both hands comfortably, I think left handed people are special and have unique abilities, and certainly miss my left handed days, anyways check out this link to view more about left handed people http://news.aol.com/health/article/left-handers-more-inhibited-study-finds/238933 When you are done with that check out my blog: www.akafotos.com/blog, |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by turl(m): 12:03am On Nov 06, 2008 |
yh thats true dat describes me aldoe i can be outspoken when im in ma zone, im more of a quiet person yh im left-handed |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by ayobase(m): 12:21pm On Nov 07, 2008 |
because they tend to be so meticulous. the trend that leftie are special also goes with the thinking faculty. A belief tends to be true when applied and believed |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by Biioola(f): 1:27pm On Nov 07, 2008 |
There is nothing special about being left handed.the difference between left and right handed people is just that;in a right handed person,the part of the brain that controls the movements of the limbs is on the right side of the brain for a right handed person and vice versa for a left handed person. observe that in people with stroke,the side of the brain affected also affects the limbs that is the hand, leg of that side |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by pope732901(m): 10:52pm On Nov 11, 2008 |
[size=8pt]I am left handed AND PROUD, I found nairaland website most humiliating and somewhat a bare faced cheek. Us "lefties" as you may call it all have a brain just like yourselves, and we should not be de-moralized in anyway. It is all hear say what people say about left handed people, we are just as human as you "righties". Why write a FORUM about a left handed person?? Hmmm I can think of more interesting things. I think you were absolutely bored on day and just made this site to make left handed people look like they have a disability. We can do just as much with no problems. Ok lets clear this what would you call an "ambidextrous" person? I really can’t believe that us left handed peeps have be deemed as PSYCHO'S" lol what a farce!! It's not easy being a lefty. I'm left handed and always successful in whatever I do (even when I try to pick from my mums bag those days, I do it perfectly….lol…I’m very talented), though while I was in school, to be HONEST I was dull academically but in other aspect of my life I'm always on TOP and I give God all the Glory. Lefties are exceptional; Why is that when we eat in public places everybody keeps staring at you? Why is that when we demonstrate with our left hand when talking attracts people? We are too much. Who would I be if I was right-handed? Not the same person. Left-handedness is part of my identity, my self. I would sooner cut off my right arm than be converted to right-handedness; as strong a statement as that is, left-handedness is so integral a part of me that I could not imagine living otherwise. "If the left side of your brain controls the right side of your body, and the right side of your brain controls the left side of your body, then left-handed people must be the only ones in their right minds." Quoted by ~ W.C. Fields. According to new theories, what we left-handed people (and other animals) may lack in fitness, we make up by being different, Researchers in France recently took an interest in the disproportionately high number of left-handed athletes who thrive in sports involving direct one-on-one contact, such as baseball (think Babe Ruth), tennis (think John McEnroe) and boxing (think Oscar de la Hoya or the fictional Rocky Balboa). Charlotte Faurie and Michel Raymond of the University of Montpellier in France figured the same reason so many left-handed people are successful in such sports could also explain a possible higher success rate among lefties in primitive combat. We are the BOMB![/size] |
Re: Why Are Left-handed People Few And So Unique? by Poj1(m): 6:09am On Nov 12, 2008 |
I'm lefty and proud of it.Not ashame in anyway.I'm very intelligent too,topped my class all through my academics and doing great in my career.May be being lefty have little to do with my success but it makes me unique. |
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