In Japanese, the word for left is hidari. It also means “sun” and “on.”
When trying to determine if your child is left-handed, don’t try to steer him or her one way or the other. Let nature take its course, gradually. When handing your child a spoon or a toy, place it in whichever hand is extended, in spite of your own instincts.
Does left-handedness run in families? The Scottish Kerr clan is often offered as evidence. Centuries later, an international survey found that Kerrs (and Carrs, the Anglicized version of the name) are three times more likely to be left-handed.
Lefties Playing Lefties
Lord Voldemort (Tom Riddle) from the Harry Potter series
Lisa Cuddy (Lisa Edelstein), James Wilson (Robert Sean Leonard), and Eric Foreman (Omar Epps) on House
George Costanza (Jason Alexander) on Seinfeld
Study of cave drawings indicates a preference for the left hand.
Although funnyman Will Ferrell was not a class clown in high school, he did become interested in performing while a student at University High School in Irvine, California. This southpaw scholar and athlete also made his school’s daily morning announcements over the public address system in disguised voices. Ferrell spent seven seasons, from 1995-2002, as feature cast member at Saturday Night Live before moving into acting in such films as Bewitched, Stranger Than Fiction, Blades of Glory, and Semi-Pro.
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.” –Lefty, Thomas Edison
Did you know that there is no culture known in which there are equal numbers of left- and right-handed people? This is a strong argument that the cause of handedness is biological, not cultural.
About 15 percent of the world’s population is left-handed. It’s possible, some scientists believe, that half of humanity would be left-handed if they hadn’t been trained to use their right hands as children.
Although Charles Darwin was right-handed, his wife, Emma, was left-handed. Darwin studied handedness in all his children and commented that it is “well-known to be inherited.” Of the eight Darwin children who survived to an age where handedness could be determined, two were left-handed, a typical proportion for one right-handed and one left-handed parent.
Zuni Indians believe that the left side of the body symbolizes wisdom and contemplation, while the right side represents impulsiveness and desire for action.
6.30.2009
I'm Looking Forward to Joining You, Finally
Coming home to Sparky completes my day.
Happy birthday to lefty Vincent D'Onofrio. I think he's amazing.
Oh snaps! Adam Jones, amazing artist of many types, is also left-handed. Puts a smile on my face.
Happy birthday to lefty Vincent D'Onofrio. I think he's amazing.
Oh snaps! Adam Jones, amazing artist of many types, is also left-handed. Puts a smile on my face.
6.29.2009
Indescribable
Words can't even begin to describe the emotions/feelings/thoughts I'm having with myself lately. Two words, words that I'll never cease to use; Self Realizations.
It's weird, I'm finally seeing a big part of my being that may not have matured as much as the rest. My mind has grown a lot, but I think I still continue to find it surprising of how much I have left to learn. I think I just want to be where I want to be. BAM! Instantly, I'm there! I don't like these inbetweens. I'm really starting to learn how much I dislike gray areas and how much of an extremist Scorpio I have come to be.
It's weird, I'm finally seeing a big part of my being that may not have matured as much as the rest. My mind has grown a lot, but I think I still continue to find it surprising of how much I have left to learn. I think I just want to be where I want to be. BAM! Instantly, I'm there! I don't like these inbetweens. I'm really starting to learn how much I dislike gray areas and how much of an extremist Scorpio I have come to be.
Dreadies
Just bought the dreadlock supplies today. Jesus I'm excited! I'm also stressed too. It's a lot of work and I'm super anal about perfection. I'm anxious to get mine started but at the same time I'm grateful to get to practice on my friend's hair first. It's quite the opportunity. It's just about damn time. Right now, there is ABSOLUTELY no reason for me to not get dreadlocks. I'm at that point in my life where I consider shaving my hair off everyday, I'm totally open to the possibility. So if I have to, I have to. Also, my hair dying is more minimal than in the past so it won't be too much upkeep while I have dreads. I'm done with my hair right now as I know it. Time for the ultimate change I've always wanted and drooled over.
6.28.2009
Gifts
I'm surprised I didn't dream about dreadlocks. I'm surprised I even slept at all.
On another note, I am going to clearly and briefly restate an older post. Since I do not believe in holidays, with the exception of birthdays, I am not recognizing them or putting money forth to them. Therefore, if you receive a gift from me, it is simply because you're awesome and it is 'insert random day here.' Because I feel like it! I've always love gift giving but usually have to control myself because I'm not exactly the person to be spending money [and I love spoiling people] and due to that I don't always get much appreciation back in return. This is why holidays are stupid. So for now on, if I see something I absolutely need to get for someone and I have the extra money, I'm going for it.
On another note, I am going to clearly and briefly restate an older post. Since I do not believe in holidays, with the exception of birthdays, I am not recognizing them or putting money forth to them. Therefore, if you receive a gift from me, it is simply because you're awesome and it is 'insert random day here.' Because I feel like it! I've always love gift giving but usually have to control myself because I'm not exactly the person to be spending money [and I love spoiling people] and due to that I don't always get much appreciation back in return. This is why holidays are stupid. So for now on, if I see something I absolutely need to get for someone and I have the extra money, I'm going for it.
6.27.2009
And For Today
My thoughts focus to cover a few more things, for your reading enjoyment.
Michael Jackson. Yes, I'm going there. I honestly, absolutely, most bluntly, don't care. I think the initial shock lasted for 2 minutes. And I'm also going to say this, bluntly, that everyone says it's unexpected. Honestly, death is just the biggest taboo, along with sex, that it annoys me more than it ever has. After taking my death and dying class, I've really paid attention to the way people speak of death. But back to my point, how can you say that it was unexpected for Jackson to die when everyone dies. Was he an exception, was he immortal and I just didn't get the memo? Last I heard, kings die.
Next, Transformers: Awesome. Goosebumptastic. Enough said.
Last but not least, I'm finally getting real dreadlocks. Thanks to the final push from my friend. We're doing it, both of us! It's so fucking exciting that I'm overwhelmed at the same time. Heh. Should be in the works within a month, depending on the attainment of supplies and acquiring of more and more information.
Genius
Originally written Friday, June 26th, 2009:
After I see a movie, nothing else matters.
I fully realize why I enjoy going to theaters alone so much. People usually kill the mood for me afterwards. I feel amazing and nothing in the world bothers me. Almost invincible. I hate talking after a movie, yet I'm the first to start when I do see it with others. I think I just do it to get it out of the way since it's inevitable anyways. I personally enjoy the world I enter which temporarily ceases. If I have the chance I do anything in my will to prolong it.
It has been long overdue for me going to the movie theater alone. The last movie I saw by myself was.....I can't even remember! Anyways I feel refreshed to have done it and I want to kick myself in the ass for not doing it as often anymore.
I just saw Little Ashes and people that actually have some knowledge of Salvador Dali and aren't seeing it just for Robert Pattinson will appreciate it more. I definitely did. In fact, it only refueled my desire to study more of Dali. Robert did a good job being an eccentric genius. In fact I want to give more credit to the other actor, Javier Beltrán, who played Federico García Lorca. He wasn't as awkward as Rob [which actually worked in Rob's favor in playing Dali], but Javier was amazing and I grew a good likeness for him. He did especially great in the intimate scenes with Rob. You can just feel the realness come off him. It was just more authentic, natural to me. I loved the random references to Dali such as the signature stache, the pose, the quotes. Plus, the actress who played Gala was just amazingly visually accurate. I was taken aback when I saw her, my mouth may have dropped open. I wouldn't actually mind seeing it again. And as you may be waiting for me to say, it was indeed hot, or sexy, if you will. I will not deny the blood rushing to my private parts during certain scenes. Also, I really liked how it was filmed, kind of in an old fashioned sense and all the colors were grainy and very low in contrast. It was overall darker. Robert Pattinson makes a beautiful Spanish man, his attire fit him very well, in my opinion, as well. The only awkward thing for me was Rob's voice/accent or lack thereof.
I gotta say though, since it was an independent film, it was playing at basically the only independent film theater in town. Which all the previews are those of independent/foreign films, and every time I go there [which isn't often enough] I like just about every preview I see. It makes me feel so behind in all the films they play there. Ideally, I'd like to see them all. 2 in particular that I saw tonight were Paper Heart and 500 Days of Summer, that look really good. Man, I don't know how many times I could say that there are so many movies I'd like to see. Books too. I had to talk myself out of buying a few books today while I was hanging out at Borders. I just can't spend so much when I can get them cheaper through Amazon. I am currently waiting to borrow an Anne Rice erotica trilogy from a friend, I'm so excited.
When I got out of the theater tonight I didn't want to go home, I just wanted to sit outside somewhere. I knew of a park on the way home. Pulled in and drove right out. I wish there were parks I can hang out at during the night and not feel like I am going to get raped. So I decided to go to my cousin's place of work and write this out until he closes the cafe.
I love when I get intellectually drunk, so I call it. I get into these really deep conversations and rants and rambles. The things I say apparently are more poetic than when I'm sober or over thinking them. I actually forgot half, if not a majority of what I said. Luckily my dear friend with whom I had this conversation with remembers the cool shit I said. I was talking about something along the lines that I don't want to be controlled by anyone or anything. That I am a tool, of everyone, society, everything. Freedom would be just about the only thing to make life worth living. I just found that out today, that I said that. I thought it was pretty awesome, not that I don't feel that way. I do, but the way it was worded just, kind of gave me goosebumps. Man, I just fucking love conversations like that, with worthy beings. Thinking now, I've come back in this circle to a more emotional, deep phase in my state of mind in life. This happened to me earlier this year-tons of self discoveries-it faded out and now has come back full force. Which is great, I love moments like these, when I have a hell of a lot to write about.
After I see a movie, nothing else matters.
I fully realize why I enjoy going to theaters alone so much. People usually kill the mood for me afterwards. I feel amazing and nothing in the world bothers me. Almost invincible. I hate talking after a movie, yet I'm the first to start when I do see it with others. I think I just do it to get it out of the way since it's inevitable anyways. I personally enjoy the world I enter which temporarily ceases. If I have the chance I do anything in my will to prolong it.
It has been long overdue for me going to the movie theater alone. The last movie I saw by myself was.....I can't even remember! Anyways I feel refreshed to have done it and I want to kick myself in the ass for not doing it as often anymore.
I just saw Little Ashes and people that actually have some knowledge of Salvador Dali and aren't seeing it just for Robert Pattinson will appreciate it more. I definitely did. In fact, it only refueled my desire to study more of Dali. Robert did a good job being an eccentric genius. In fact I want to give more credit to the other actor, Javier Beltrán, who played Federico García Lorca. He wasn't as awkward as Rob [which actually worked in Rob's favor in playing Dali], but Javier was amazing and I grew a good likeness for him. He did especially great in the intimate scenes with Rob. You can just feel the realness come off him. It was just more authentic, natural to me. I loved the random references to Dali such as the signature stache, the pose, the quotes. Plus, the actress who played Gala was just amazingly visually accurate. I was taken aback when I saw her, my mouth may have dropped open. I wouldn't actually mind seeing it again. And as you may be waiting for me to say, it was indeed hot, or sexy, if you will. I will not deny the blood rushing to my private parts during certain scenes. Also, I really liked how it was filmed, kind of in an old fashioned sense and all the colors were grainy and very low in contrast. It was overall darker. Robert Pattinson makes a beautiful Spanish man, his attire fit him very well, in my opinion, as well. The only awkward thing for me was Rob's voice/accent or lack thereof.I gotta say though, since it was an independent film, it was playing at basically the only independent film theater in town. Which all the previews are those of independent/foreign films, and every time I go there [which isn't often enough] I like just about every preview I see. It makes me feel so behind in all the films they play there. Ideally, I'd like to see them all. 2 in particular that I saw tonight were Paper Heart and 500 Days of Summer, that look really good. Man, I don't know how many times I could say that there are so many movies I'd like to see. Books too. I had to talk myself out of buying a few books today while I was hanging out at Borders. I just can't spend so much when I can get them cheaper through Amazon. I am currently waiting to borrow an Anne Rice erotica trilogy from a friend, I'm so excited.
When I got out of the theater tonight I didn't want to go home, I just wanted to sit outside somewhere. I knew of a park on the way home. Pulled in and drove right out. I wish there were parks I can hang out at during the night and not feel like I am going to get raped. So I decided to go to my cousin's place of work and write this out until he closes the cafe.
I love when I get intellectually drunk, so I call it. I get into these really deep conversations and rants and rambles. The things I say apparently are more poetic than when I'm sober or over thinking them. I actually forgot half, if not a majority of what I said. Luckily my dear friend with whom I had this conversation with remembers the cool shit I said. I was talking about something along the lines that I don't want to be controlled by anyone or anything. That I am a tool, of everyone, society, everything. Freedom would be just about the only thing to make life worth living. I just found that out today, that I said that. I thought it was pretty awesome, not that I don't feel that way. I do, but the way it was worded just, kind of gave me goosebumps. Man, I just fucking love conversations like that, with worthy beings. Thinking now, I've come back in this circle to a more emotional, deep phase in my state of mind in life. This happened to me earlier this year-tons of self discoveries-it faded out and now has come back full force. Which is great, I love moments like these, when I have a hell of a lot to write about.
"The Best and Most Beautiful Things
In the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart."
Happy birthday to lefty and probably my biggest hero, Helen Keller.
“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.”
“No one has a right to consume happiness without producing it.”
“Of all the senses, sight must be the most delightful.”
Happy birthday to lefty and probably my biggest hero, Helen Keller.
“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.”
“No one has a right to consume happiness without producing it.”
“Of all the senses, sight must be the most delightful.”
6.26.2009
Here I Am
Waiting because I accidentally set my alarm clock an hour earlier than intended. So I got in my car and double checked the time and noticed I was leaving for work an hour early as well. So since I was already driving I decided to get some tacos. Yum.
I'm in such a great mood today, even despite waking up early and the fact that I woke up several times this morning because it's so hot in my room.
Just got a dose of Mike Rowe while eating, haven't watched Dirty Jobs in awhile.
After work today, I'm going to go to the mall and hang out with myself until the film Little Ashes is ready to start playing for me. I'm so excited to see this movie, I'm glad I'm going by myself. For two reasons, I haven't seen a film alone in some time, and I'll be free to drool and glare at Robert Pattinson without having to distract the person near me.
Good things are happening.
Discussing with a friend the new beginnings of starting a business together. She does synthetic dreadlocks and I can get into doing henna for money and hair dying as well. It's pretty exciting.
Transformers came out today, I so badly want to see it. The Proposal is another movie I eagerly want to see. I still need to see Year One too. Bahh! So many movies, so little money and time. I still have to buy my books for my forensic anthropology class which will range between 40ish to 60ish bucks for 2.
I have found myself hanging out at Applebee's more than I would ever imagine even caring to. I've been there twice this week. And every time I've made a new friend or bumped into an old one. It makes sense considering it is in my neighborhood, so I'm bound to see someone I know. It just reminds me that I never hang out on my side of town, I'm always somewhere else. Whether it's Tempe, Scottsdale, or Glendale/non-East Phoenix. Which I totally don't mind, it's my chance to get out of my house and my area. I hate doing the driving but it's usually worth it to be away for a length of time. Applebee's is very convenient for me because it's so damn close...and so damn fun!
Tool is officially 25 days away. Woo! Tickets are still not sold out too, just balcony seats left.
My best friend turns 22 Thursday, I feel like an asshole for I haven't seen her since April. Not really unusual but, I've been meaning to see her for the past month. I keep telling myself I'm going over there and something else ends up happening every time. Maybe I'll try to come over after the movie tonight, or tomorrow. I came to the conclusion that I'm trying to mentally prepare myself to see her, because all I've been wanting to do lately is have fun. But when I see her, I get the whole rundown of all the horrible shit that's been happening to her since the last time I've seen her. She's not happy and it makes me feel completely helpless. And it just brings me down, I wish I could do more for her but there is nothing I can do to change her situation. I can only be her friend and be there to listen.
I'm in such a great mood today, even despite waking up early and the fact that I woke up several times this morning because it's so hot in my room.
Just got a dose of Mike Rowe while eating, haven't watched Dirty Jobs in awhile.
After work today, I'm going to go to the mall and hang out with myself until the film Little Ashes is ready to start playing for me. I'm so excited to see this movie, I'm glad I'm going by myself. For two reasons, I haven't seen a film alone in some time, and I'll be free to drool and glare at Robert Pattinson without having to distract the person near me.
Good things are happening.
Discussing with a friend the new beginnings of starting a business together. She does synthetic dreadlocks and I can get into doing henna for money and hair dying as well. It's pretty exciting.
Transformers came out today, I so badly want to see it. The Proposal is another movie I eagerly want to see. I still need to see Year One too. Bahh! So many movies, so little money and time. I still have to buy my books for my forensic anthropology class which will range between 40ish to 60ish bucks for 2.
I have found myself hanging out at Applebee's more than I would ever imagine even caring to. I've been there twice this week. And every time I've made a new friend or bumped into an old one. It makes sense considering it is in my neighborhood, so I'm bound to see someone I know. It just reminds me that I never hang out on my side of town, I'm always somewhere else. Whether it's Tempe, Scottsdale, or Glendale/non-East Phoenix. Which I totally don't mind, it's my chance to get out of my house and my area. I hate doing the driving but it's usually worth it to be away for a length of time. Applebee's is very convenient for me because it's so damn close...and so damn fun!
Tool is officially 25 days away. Woo! Tickets are still not sold out too, just balcony seats left.
My best friend turns 22 Thursday, I feel like an asshole for I haven't seen her since April. Not really unusual but, I've been meaning to see her for the past month. I keep telling myself I'm going over there and something else ends up happening every time. Maybe I'll try to come over after the movie tonight, or tomorrow. I came to the conclusion that I'm trying to mentally prepare myself to see her, because all I've been wanting to do lately is have fun. But when I see her, I get the whole rundown of all the horrible shit that's been happening to her since the last time I've seen her. She's not happy and it makes me feel completely helpless. And it just brings me down, I wish I could do more for her but there is nothing I can do to change her situation. I can only be her friend and be there to listen.
6.25.2009
God Loves Everyone
I'm absolutely tired of writing the word 'Christianity' so much that my hand hurts. This current week was that of Christianity in my online religions class. I wrote my longest response paper yet for the class, it only has to be 1 to 2 pages typed but I had to cut myself short. Since it's not worth writing so much when I'm already getting full credit. Let's just say, I had a lot to say. Next week is my last week, Islam. Then in July will be my forensic anthropology class, which I'm so damn excited for.
In completely other mind ramblings, more and more I come to a more firm realization that women just may be the right people for me to be in relationships with. It has absolutely nothing to do with my experience with men, not one bit. I think that is absurd, so if that is nearly the impression you get, you can erase that from your mind right now. I've put a lot of thought into this and there is nothing that could describe the comfort [that's the best word I can come up with] that I feel near women. Not the comfort that they understand me because we're the same sex and all that blah blah blahs. It's indescribable, utterly a feeling that stems deep within me that has always been there but never understood or analyzed. I can't say I'm a lesbian, for I have not had the experience to back that up. I've always been fine with the term bisexual, and it's something I have absolutely no problem talking about either. Just had to get that out there for I don't think I've wrote about it nearly as much as I think about it, if I have at all. I will add that the idea is so appealing to me and feels almost liberating, in the sense that it just feels right. Fascinating.
Headlines
I hate/love seeing those magazine covers with Robert Pattinson and every now and then Kristen Stewart when I have to go to the grocery store when I'm working. But here's something fun to look at.
Eye Love It!
The iris of the human eye provides better personal identification than a fingerprint. A scan of the iris reveals 256 different characteristics. A fingerprint has only 40. So here’s looking at you!
6.24.2009
Hotel Sign Fail
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It's about time they cum out and say it ;)
And some random information for the day: Even if the stomach, the spleen, 80 percent of the intestines, one kidney, one lung, and virtually every organ from the pelvic and groin area are removed, the human body can still survive. And even if 80 percent of your liver were removed, the remaining part would continue to function. Within a few months, the liver would have reconstituted itself to its original size!
"Majestic Autumn"
This is my finished painting. Please excuse the crappy photographing of the piece. I hate taking pictures of paintings. They never do the justice. Here's a couple photos of the detail as well.
Go Cry About It Why Don't You
I feel so helpless. I'm shaking. It's a constant reminder that I'm still only human when I make mistakes. I'm still learning. I love learning but I hate when I have to learn it the rough way. I hate doing that to people.
6.23.2009
Totally
I've totally, with the help of a friend, come to the realization that I've never, never been in a relationship with a person that has ever appreciated me or liked me as much as I did them. Yeah.
6.22.2009
I'm Sorry
I have a lot of things to tell you. I'm just still trying to find the time....and the words...and the courage. I feel the distance, and I'll take the blame. But know, regardless, that I do think of you daily.
I talked a lot about you tonight actually. I'm such an idiot for not telling you a long time ago, because I know that things are always better after I talk to you. I'm not sure what I'm so afraid of, and my nightmares don't help a bit. It's not as bad as I'm making it sound. Keep your Thursday night open though...if you can, come over.
I talked a lot about you tonight actually. I'm such an idiot for not telling you a long time ago, because I know that things are always better after I talk to you. I'm not sure what I'm so afraid of, and my nightmares don't help a bit. It's not as bad as I'm making it sound. Keep your Thursday night open though...if you can, come over.
Another Kind of Ballroom
The sexual dreams I've had in the last two mornings have been a little weird. Yesterday was an incredibly large orgy going on left and right in an incredibly fancy ballroom. Attire was even fancy, people off different color, size and shape everywhere. Clothing was mostly on too, some sort of upscale orgy. Ha! I was on a mission to get somewhere or to someone so I never joined but walked through all the action.
This morning wasn't much like that last but it involved my last sexual partner and me forgetting everything and habitually wanting to kiss him, leading to some awkward cheek kiss. Then his roommate came home and hanging out with us on the bed [this place was like a very big open space and a mattress in front of a TV]. I pretty much took turns cuddling with each of them in some way. Entanglements. Just wanted to write these down so I wouldn't forget.
Ahh Monday morning and I'm awake... Well happy birthday to lefty Bruce Campbell.
This morning wasn't much like that last but it involved my last sexual partner and me forgetting everything and habitually wanting to kiss him, leading to some awkward cheek kiss. Then his roommate came home and hanging out with us on the bed [this place was like a very big open space and a mattress in front of a TV]. I pretty much took turns cuddling with each of them in some way. Entanglements. Just wanted to write these down so I wouldn't forget.
Ahh Monday morning and I'm awake... Well happy birthday to lefty Bruce Campbell.
6.21.2009
"I'm a Nut, But Not Just A Nut"
Luckily no dinner with the nazi grandma. Just being lazy, watching a marathon of Bill Murray, chilling and cooking with the dad. Re-did some henna as well. Pretty relaxing day. Now Ghostbusters is on, so I'm happy.
Burning Room
Happy belated birthday to Edward Cullen. Ha. It was the 20th, and it's currently after midnight so that would make me late. Speaking of such, I saw a bumper sticker when I parked at work a week ago that said, "WARNING: I drive like a Cullen." Made me laugh, I even took a crappy picture with my phone. Today, the 21st, is also Summer Solstice. So, happy summer!
Today, I had lunch with my ex-boyfriend's mom and sister. It was great! It wasn't even close to being bad, in fact seeing them felt like no time has passed at all. It was just like old times [even though it wasn't even that long ago]. I felt very at ease and not awkward at all. We talked a lot about my ex, mostly bashing on him pretty much. They were doing it more than I was, we declared that he scares away the good people in his life. We're gonna have lunch/dinner again some time soon. I'm glad we got together, the talk even proved to be a reminder again of how happy I am not to be with him anymore. Ah, good stuff.
So in regards to my previous semi-drunken post: cigars aren't my friend, nor my enemy. My lungs hurt today and I remedied them with some hookah earlier. I don't know how to not inhale. So I've decided I'm not going to smoke my own whole cigar again. But I'm definitely going back to Magnums, that place is awesome.
I've been having this on and off craving to watch 40 Days and 40 Nights. Kind of weird, but I do.
This week has been pretty good, I'm excited to sleep in tomorrow and enjoy the day off with my dad and possibly my nazi grandma [the latter I am not excited about]. Next week should be pretty sweet too.
Watched a live John Mayer dvd today, his songs have been stuck in my head all day. I've been playing my mental guitar for hours upon hours now. Don't you think we oughta know by now... Don't you think we shoulda learned somehow...
Today, I had lunch with my ex-boyfriend's mom and sister. It was great! It wasn't even close to being bad, in fact seeing them felt like no time has passed at all. It was just like old times [even though it wasn't even that long ago]. I felt very at ease and not awkward at all. We talked a lot about my ex, mostly bashing on him pretty much. They were doing it more than I was, we declared that he scares away the good people in his life. We're gonna have lunch/dinner again some time soon. I'm glad we got together, the talk even proved to be a reminder again of how happy I am not to be with him anymore. Ah, good stuff.
So in regards to my previous semi-drunken post: cigars aren't my friend, nor my enemy. My lungs hurt today and I remedied them with some hookah earlier. I don't know how to not inhale. So I've decided I'm not going to smoke my own whole cigar again. But I'm definitely going back to Magnums, that place is awesome.
I've been having this on and off craving to watch 40 Days and 40 Nights. Kind of weird, but I do.
This week has been pretty good, I'm excited to sleep in tomorrow and enjoy the day off with my dad and possibly my nazi grandma [the latter I am not excited about]. Next week should be pretty sweet too.
Watched a live John Mayer dvd today, his songs have been stuck in my head all day. I've been playing my mental guitar for hours upon hours now. Don't you think we oughta know by now... Don't you think we shoulda learned somehow...
6.20.2009
Last Word
I feel the urge to get a word out there. Right now. But all I can think is that, some things are just meant to be. Life slooowwwly, but surely falls in place. As I get older I always think about how content I am with my current group of friends, as time goes by and the group expands and shrinks, I still managed to feel that way and more. Sometimes, or more often, the phrase "Life is good" comes to my head, but I can never say it and fully mean it. I mostly say this at work when I'm having an awesome retarded time with one particular coworker...but at the same time I hate almost everyone that walks in the door. Ha! I feel the awesome fire when I say such heartless things like that because I'm never usually like that. It's healthy, I think. So, another dose, FUCK YOU! If you must know, I enjoyed my first night at a classy bar and had my first cigar...it was interesting mostly because the only thing I have mastered to smoke is hookah. Hookah requires inhaling whereas tobacco pipes and cigars do not. It takes some time and I don't particularly care to try again, but it was an interesting experience. And a good night. To end this post: Magnums is another name for large condoms...and large hair stylist's capes....Oh yeaaaahhh.
6.19.2009
Henna Funna
So henna, where to start? It's awesome, time consuming, and fun. I only took pictures of the before and the immediate after, while the colors to change from day to day. The before pictures are when the henna is dried and crusty on my skin so you can see the design better and the comparison to when the crusties are removed. I currently still do have a bit henna mixture left but no time to do it. Plus I'm out of oil, so once I get more I'm going to do it the right way. My henna is fading away quite a bit now, and I've only had it on for a week. They last about 1-4 weeks, depending on your care and what not. For my first, I don't think I did so bad. But I do plan to do this more and I'm learning as I go. So! I'm going to give an explanation for the different designs I did on my skin:
First, the scorpion was my first try with Henna, I used the "stencil" that came with the kit as a practice round, hence the placement on a not so visible area. The 'forever' was because my friend told me to write 'forever' in reference to a Zach Galifianakis joke about how henna is only temporary.
This was just some random elaboration I want to do around my already existing tattoo. Unfortunately it didn't come out as dark as I'd like but is actually not fading as much as the others at the moment. This was particularly hard when I'm breathing and holding my hand above myself without touching anything and being shaky too. Quite a challenge, but I do like the way it looks.
I originally wanted to put an eye on my palms but I wouldn't be able to put an eye on both hands due to handedness. Also decided not to do it on the palm since knowing me, I'd mess it up quickly. So I just did some randomness around the eye and finished it with 'maya' which is Buddhist/Indian for 'illusion'. This one actually came out the darkest but is the most faded one now.
Here, I'd like to leave a description blank and for people to just guess it. But I'll be nice and give you two words The Fountain. As you can tell, this is done on my left arm...so that means I used my right hand. By the time I was getting towards my elbow my right hand was getting a little bit more and more precise.
This was the second day where I decided to add more lines to my arm and another funness around my already existing tattoo.
Anyways that's all of the show. I'm going to do more, many more, henna projects in the near future. I'm actually going to do something huge and elaborate on my coworker's back, shoulders, and chest whenever she has the money for me to buy the kit. Exciting.
First, the scorpion was my first try with Henna, I used the "stencil" that came with the kit as a practice round, hence the placement on a not so visible area. The 'forever' was because my friend told me to write 'forever' in reference to a Zach Galifianakis joke about how henna is only temporary.
This was just some random elaboration I want to do around my already existing tattoo. Unfortunately it didn't come out as dark as I'd like but is actually not fading as much as the others at the moment. This was particularly hard when I'm breathing and holding my hand above myself without touching anything and being shaky too. Quite a challenge, but I do like the way it looks.
I originally wanted to put an eye on my palms but I wouldn't be able to put an eye on both hands due to handedness. Also decided not to do it on the palm since knowing me, I'd mess it up quickly. So I just did some randomness around the eye and finished it with 'maya' which is Buddhist/Indian for 'illusion'. This one actually came out the darkest but is the most faded one now.
Here, I'd like to leave a description blank and for people to just guess it. But I'll be nice and give you two words The Fountain. As you can tell, this is done on my left arm...so that means I used my right hand. By the time I was getting towards my elbow my right hand was getting a little bit more and more precise.
This was the second day where I decided to add more lines to my arm and another funness around my already existing tattoo.
Anyways that's all of the show. I'm going to do more, many more, henna projects in the near future. I'm actually going to do something huge and elaborate on my coworker's back, shoulders, and chest whenever she has the money for me to buy the kit. Exciting.
Delay
Finally the delay of posting pictures is over.
So first of all, this is a picture showing off the very awesome gifts from a very awesome friend. The earrings of course. I love them and can't bring myself to stop wearing them. Also, it's 2 in the morning so don't make your comments about me looking under the influence of whatever clever thing you can come up with ;)
Here's a little glimpse of some henna work. I will post a separate blog for the henna show.
And here is just a random photo of me with my cousin's glasses on, at a probably the coolest hookah bar in Arizona, probably.
So first of all, this is a picture showing off the very awesome gifts from a very awesome friend. The earrings of course. I love them and can't bring myself to stop wearing them. Also, it's 2 in the morning so don't make your comments about me looking under the influence of whatever clever thing you can come up with ;)
Here's a little glimpse of some henna work. I will post a separate blog for the henna show.
And here is just a random photo of me with my cousin's glasses on, at a probably the coolest hookah bar in Arizona, probably.
6.18.2009
Lie to Me
I don't remember how this internal monologue started today while working, but I wrote it down so I wouldn't forget it. More self realizations, if you will.
When I was younger, learning to understand people and making up for not being able to hear them so well, I've grown to master the skill of reading people and predicting them. However I had some rough patches while growing up. Although I can read and predict emotion very well, lying is something I was not so good at detecting. I was incredibly gullible. I know, as a child everyone is naive. Yet, compared to my peers I definitely won the naive contest. Or maybe I just surrounded myself with people that made it their hobby to deceive me. I know at least one person who did the latter. Anyways, that was I really had to say.
When I was younger, learning to understand people and making up for not being able to hear them so well, I've grown to master the skill of reading people and predicting them. However I had some rough patches while growing up. Although I can read and predict emotion very well, lying is something I was not so good at detecting. I was incredibly gullible. I know, as a child everyone is naive. Yet, compared to my peers I definitely won the naive contest. Or maybe I just surrounded myself with people that made it their hobby to deceive me. I know at least one person who did the latter. Anyways, that was I really had to say.
Land of the Lost
For any of you that has seen the film yet and may be wondering who played the monkey boy Cha-ka, here's a hint. Jizz in my pants. No, really, he is part of the trio The Lonely Island. Awesome.
6.17.2009
Goodies
Here's some extra goodness on New Moon, watch the video.
I also, thanks to my friend, got a new book that is just freaking awesome! And yes! While I was just looking for a link to the book I discovered there's a blog for it! Awesome!
I also, thanks to my friend, got a new book that is just freaking awesome! And yes! While I was just looking for a link to the book I discovered there's a blog for it! Awesome!
Hello, The Day is Wednesday
Happy birthday to M.C. Escher, left-handed M.C. Esher. Nice.
The tongue is the strongest muscle in the human body, not the heart.
I'm going to finally see Land of the Lost today, exciting. Finally an awesome day off ahead of me.
The tongue is the strongest muscle in the human body, not the heart.
I'm going to finally see Land of the Lost today, exciting. Finally an awesome day off ahead of me.
6.16.2009
Adulthood
Being in young adulthood and knowing people around my age or older, I finally understand why adults disappoint me so much. Well, fact aside that I have idealized and idolized them when I was younger. It is the people at this very age, in young adulthood, that never change. Never grow. They just stay the same and succeed in pissing me off on a day to day basis. I got it now.
6.15.2009
When You See My Face
Hope it gives you hell, hope it gives you hell.
That song could not better describe the feelings I have in different times in different situations. Two of the most recent, definitely.
After I broke up with my last ex-boyfriend, he notified me that he gave his mom and sister my number because they still want to keep in contact with me. I haven't heard from either of them until today. His sister texted me, we're getting together for lunch this weekend. Should be interesting, and not bad...so long as the past isn't mentioned to bring back the memories. You can take back your memories, they're no good to me. I don't mind seeing her, or if I see their mom. I just don't want to relive the infuriating experience of the aftermath of my realizations of how stupid I was. Stupid to be so obsessive and thus, blind. I'm pretty sure I'll have to explain it. I just hope more good comes from it than bad. At least they don't hate me, or anything close to it. They're good people and I appreciate that even though it has been seven months, they still wish to contact me. I may be exaggerating the badness of this situation but I'm trying to stress the fact that I have to bring it all back, I'd rather just talk about the now. Now you'll never see, what you've done to me.
And truth be told, I miss you.
That song could not better describe the feelings I have in different times in different situations. Two of the most recent, definitely.
After I broke up with my last ex-boyfriend, he notified me that he gave his mom and sister my number because they still want to keep in contact with me. I haven't heard from either of them until today. His sister texted me, we're getting together for lunch this weekend. Should be interesting, and not bad...so long as the past isn't mentioned to bring back the memories. You can take back your memories, they're no good to me. I don't mind seeing her, or if I see their mom. I just don't want to relive the infuriating experience of the aftermath of my realizations of how stupid I was. Stupid to be so obsessive and thus, blind. I'm pretty sure I'll have to explain it. I just hope more good comes from it than bad. At least they don't hate me, or anything close to it. They're good people and I appreciate that even though it has been seven months, they still wish to contact me. I may be exaggerating the badness of this situation but I'm trying to stress the fact that I have to bring it all back, I'd rather just talk about the now. Now you'll never see, what you've done to me.
And truth be told, I miss you.
And truth be told, I'm lying...
6.14.2009
Pursuit
I just finished a painting today. I'm pretty happy with it, a bit more than I usually am with completed pieces. I'm glad because the level of happiness had been consistent until recently, so I took a break from it. Then I came back to it today and finished its awesomeness! Again, pictures will be up later.
Speaking of happiness, I was just watching The Pursuit of Happyness and as depressed as it made me feel I could not bring myself to stop watching it. Definitely a great film though, Will Smith is utterly awesome at intensely emotional roles. Seven Pounds, for example, is another film where I respect him so much. Pursuit is really good, good to make you cry. I'm kind of glad I didn't see it in theaters, I'd be bawling. The best line of the many was, "It was right then that I started thinking about Thomas Jefferson on the Declaration of Independence and the part about our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And I remember thinking how did he know to put the pursuit part in there? That maybe happiness is something that we can only pursue and maybe we can actually never have it. No matter what. How did he know that?"
Anyways, I hate sitcoms where the audience laughs at every funny moment. It never annoyed me until the very five minutes ago. It is just stupid and repetitively annoying.
Speaking of happiness, I was just watching The Pursuit of Happyness and as depressed as it made me feel I could not bring myself to stop watching it. Definitely a great film though, Will Smith is utterly awesome at intensely emotional roles. Seven Pounds, for example, is another film where I respect him so much. Pursuit is really good, good to make you cry. I'm kind of glad I didn't see it in theaters, I'd be bawling. The best line of the many was, "It was right then that I started thinking about Thomas Jefferson on the Declaration of Independence and the part about our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. And I remember thinking how did he know to put the pursuit part in there? That maybe happiness is something that we can only pursue and maybe we can actually never have it. No matter what. How did he know that?"
Anyways, I hate sitcoms where the audience laughs at every funny moment. It never annoyed me until the very five minutes ago. It is just stupid and repetitively annoying.
Also
I need to go to more shows alone. It's awesome. Except for the wait in between bands, that's even more of a drag when you're alone.
Oh, and I love Scorpio friends.
Oh, and I love Scorpio friends.
Never Let You Go
Here is a setlist I found that most closely resembles, if not exact to the Third Eye Blind show last night [I don't know much of their newer songs so I don't know the accuracy of this list]:
1. Techno
2. Faster
3. Non Dairy Creamer
4. Wounded
5. Company
6. Graduate
7. Can You Take Me
8. Never Let You Go
9. Don't Believe A Word
10. Motorcycle Drive By
11. Why Can't You Be
12. Palm Reader
13. I Want You
14. How's It Gonna Be
15. Blinded
16. About To Break
17. Jumper
18. Semi
Encore:
19. Slow Motion
20. God Of Wine
21. Reprise
First of all, the whole time they were playing I had to pee so bad that I allllmost didn't care if I had to piss myself. But fortunately that did not have to happen. They played for almost 2 hours. I had a good place right in the center of the crowd. The whole time they were playing I kept thinking to myself how fucking glad I was to have bought the ticket. Two bands played before them, one of which I missed most of, The Amorous. And the second, which I was enjoying, Low VS Diamond. I'll have to check them out to make sure it wasn't just the beer that was making me enjoy it. I was really excited that they played a couple of my most favorite songs such as "I Want You" and especially "God of Wine." Stephan was awesome on stage and said a lot of cool things. And wow, I must add that he looks great for his age! I didn't realize he was a little older than Maynard and Trent. Damn. I wish I could say more but I'm still overwhelmed by the greatness. And not to spike your expectations, but a lot of this excitement stems from the fact that 3EB was my first favorite band, ever. Ever. First rock CD I ever owned. I've just never let them go.
1. Techno
2. Faster
3. Non Dairy Creamer
4. Wounded
5. Company
6. Graduate
7. Can You Take Me
8. Never Let You Go
9. Don't Believe A Word
10. Motorcycle Drive By
11. Why Can't You Be
12. Palm Reader
13. I Want You
14. How's It Gonna Be
15. Blinded
16. About To Break
17. Jumper
18. Semi
Encore:
19. Slow Motion
20. God Of Wine
21. Reprise
First of all, the whole time they were playing I had to pee so bad that I allllmost didn't care if I had to piss myself. But fortunately that did not have to happen. They played for almost 2 hours. I had a good place right in the center of the crowd. The whole time they were playing I kept thinking to myself how fucking glad I was to have bought the ticket. Two bands played before them, one of which I missed most of, The Amorous. And the second, which I was enjoying, Low VS Diamond. I'll have to check them out to make sure it wasn't just the beer that was making me enjoy it. I was really excited that they played a couple of my most favorite songs such as "I Want You" and especially "God of Wine." Stephan was awesome on stage and said a lot of cool things. And wow, I must add that he looks great for his age! I didn't realize he was a little older than Maynard and Trent. Damn. I wish I could say more but I'm still overwhelmed by the greatness. And not to spike your expectations, but a lot of this excitement stems from the fact that 3EB was my first favorite band, ever. Ever. First rock CD I ever owned. I've just never let them go.
6.13.2009
Third Eye
Holy macro! I had an absolutely positively awesome time tonight at the Third Eye Blind concert! I am so excited and so buzzed that I cannot coherently describe the awesomeness I have experienced. Description soon to come.
And I must apologize for the delay in posting henna pictures for the computer that I upload photos on [obviously not this one] is currently disconnected. *Sad face*
I will mention two things that I've repeated in my head several times tonight so I wouldn't forget. Stephan Jenkins [of 3EB, of course] was wearing a shirt that said "Younger Than Jesus" and also mentioned how much they love the desert. That "it feels good in the bones" it's amazing!!
And I must apologize for the delay in posting henna pictures for the computer that I upload photos on [obviously not this one] is currently disconnected. *Sad face*
I will mention two things that I've repeated in my head several times tonight so I wouldn't forget. Stephan Jenkins [of 3EB, of course] was wearing a shirt that said "Younger Than Jesus" and also mentioned how much they love the desert. That "it feels good in the bones" it's amazing!!
6.12.2009
6.11.2009
Yummy
Got myself a tasty footlong [pun intended, hehe]. Went to an astrology store and bought myself some henna tattoo "ink." I'm very excited to use it, I have about another hour to wait until I can use it. It's kind of funny, I was thinking about getting some the other day but forgot about it quickly and never researched where I could find it or anything. Then today, I just stumble across it. Awesome. I'll be sure to have pictures up whenever it happens.
Third Eye Blind! Saturday! Woo! I nearly keep forgetting about it.
Third Eye Blind! Saturday! Woo! I nearly keep forgetting about it.
Sometimes I Just Gotta
Go with the guts. Something happened before my very eyes and instantly stirred a reaction in me. Not a good reaction, therefore this awesome business opportunity I have "not talked" about is no longer playing a role in my life at the moment. I gotta say, I do feel relieved for I could not sleep over this. Couldn't pinpoint the feelings but it all makes sense to me now. Now is just not the time. Later is a consideration. I feel horrible to have wasted peoples' time. This is just what feels right.
I also just found out that I made the Dean's List again for last semester, woo! So now I'm just going to enjoy my day off finally. Since I'm already in Glendale, Mr. Goodcents baby!
I also just found out that I made the Dean's List again for last semester, woo! So now I'm just going to enjoy my day off finally. Since I'm already in Glendale, Mr. Goodcents baby!
6.09.2009
6.08.2009
Sacrifices
I've got a lot going on at the moment so I actually probably won't be posting too much. My mind is all over the place and so overwhelmed that I don't even feel like writing it down. I'm basically in the process of getting a new and probably awesome job. I can't really talk about it, and I'm still unsure about the happenings with it as of yet. I just hope it goes well and I'll be making serious money. For once. I'll have to talk about it eventually with those that I know personally that I might invite into it as well. It's an opportunity I just cannot pass up.
Also, I saw The Hangover for the second time. Hilarious.
Also, I saw The Hangover for the second time. Hilarious.
6.07.2009
Moon Me
Full moon today. I'll write more when it's not 2 in the morning. Just wanted to write it down. Let the world know.
Another reminder to self: http://www.paulruckerart.com/
Another reminder to self: http://www.paulruckerart.com/
6.05.2009
The Hangover
Oh. My. Fucking. God.
I was still laughing after the movie was over. The funniest movie I've seen since Superbad, I believe. I can't wait til I get the opportunity to see it again. I did not expect it to be that funny. It was therapeutic. If you ever need a great hearty laugh, see that movie. Quite uplifting, to say the least. Zach Galifianakis is still my hero.
Deviant
This was a description of myself that I have on my deviantArt profile that I'm quite fond of at the moment. So I'll share:
Scorpio is who I am. I like extremities, nothing in the gray. I love color, but I love black and white. I love simplicity, yet I love complexity. Art is everything that I could ever want.
With art, I am satisfied.
Scorpio is who I am. I like extremities, nothing in the gray. I love color, but I love black and white. I love simplicity, yet I love complexity. Art is everything that I could ever want.
With art, I am satisfied.
6.04.2009
Celebritybebity
So happy birthday to left-hander Angelina Jolie. You know, now all her family drama and media is wearing out my likeness for her. Her face will still make me drool, but this is just annoying. I've noticed that it seems I celebrate celebrities quite a bit on this blog, but it's actually not that. It is birthdays that I am celebrating. Birthdays are uniquely special in my world.
I just finally watched I'm Not There last night, I wish I was a big Bob Dylan fan to appreciate it even more. It was very interesting nonetheless. I enjoyed it and all the characters were great.
I just finally watched I'm Not There last night, I wish I was a big Bob Dylan fan to appreciate it even more. It was very interesting nonetheless. I enjoyed it and all the characters were great.
6.03.2009
The 3rd
Today is my dear Sparky's 14th birthday [at least the date I chose for him].When I go to bed, after taking off my hearing aids, I often turn the TV on for some light and brain numbing to tire me. I've come to discover that putting the Animal Planet channel has the opposite effect. I could probably never sleep if I didn't turn the TV off. That channel is so fascinating!
Rage
It is no different than letting my so called disability dictate whether you like me, accept me, want me, acknowledge me, or interact with me. It is wrong.
The Beauty Industry
Not sure if I've already announced that I don't give a shit about it. Yes, I work in it, but that doesn't mean much. I can't stand my customers and there image obsessed personalities, but I've grown used to the irritation. However I've come across a new irritation today. Concealer. Racist concealer.
We don't have a single shade of concealer made for the skin of dark women. Not even a dark tan. I felt horrible to declare to a customer that we do not have anything to match her complexion. It made me angry. It made me try hard to think if I've ever seen any dark brown form of foundation anywhere. I haven't, at least not as dark as the skin colors that do exist out there. I wanted to tell the girl that she had beautiful skin and didn't need any concealer anyways.
Damn white majorities. Also note, we don't sell shit for hair extensions for redheads.
It doesn't help that I am currently very upset with a friend that I am planning to end a relationship with on the basis of his shallowness. Yes, I've always known he was shallow, but when the color of a person's skin dictates whether he will sleep with or date them is where I draw the line. It's one thing to typically be attracted or not attracted to certain types of people. But a whole other thing to let the uncontrolled aspect of one's phenotype to make decisions for you and to be creeped out by it. I can't let that pass. No, I will not. As an anthropology major I am focused on the fact that race is cultural not biological. The color of one's skin is merely an adaption to one's environment. I want to scream just thinking about this...
6.02.2009
Another
Birthday, Happy 32nd to Mr. Spock-I mean, Zachary Quinto! I will also add that he is left-handed.I also watched Dracula 2000 last night for the first time. Typical cheesy vampire film, but damn! Gerarld Bulter is one sexy vampire [yes, how can one not be a sexy vampire] That made it worth watching.
6.01.2009
3EB
I just spontaneously bought tickets to see Third Eye Blind for the 13th. I work that night but I'm gonna head straight there after. This is just something I would regret later. There's all these old bands that I really like that I just never saw, Candlebox, Pearl Jam, Silverchair, Soundgarden, Stone Temple Pilots, Matchbox Twenty, Bush...etc. I hope maybe I can find someone who wants to go, so far I'm going alone.
My online religion class started today. Yay for learning about Hinduism for this week.
My online religion class started today. Yay for learning about Hinduism for this week.
Left-Handers Facts Pt.6
Did you know that Kermit the Frog from The Muppet Movie is left-handed, just like his creator, Jim Henson? In fact, all of the banjo playing in the movie is left-handed and most of the other Muppets are lefties, as well.
A recent study from Britain found that left-handers are significantly better than right-handers at remembering images that involve direction, such as which way the queen is facing on an English pound. Perhaps this ability keeps lefties from getting lost!
(This is pretty amazing, for spatial memory is my best. I pay attention to more detail and always notice which people are left-handed or not. I also have a great sense of direction.)
Australian researchers recently published a study that found left-handed people can think quicker when carrying out tasks such as playing computer games or playing sports.
Born on this date [May 21st] and dubbed a “celebutante” by Newsweek magazine during her club kids days, Lisa Edelstein went on to be an award-winning actress and playwright. Among her numerous television guest roles, this lefty has played George Costanza’s frustrated girlfriend on Seinfeld, a transsexual on Ally McBeal, a sex-obsessed artist on Frasier, and a high-priced call girl on The West Wing. She currently stars as Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the critically acclaimed drama House. [If you haven’t noticed at least three people of the House cast are left-handed, Wilson, Foreman, and Cuddy.]
A pioneer of “surf rock,” Dick Dale’s guitar-playing techniques influenced future guitarists as varied as Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen. Since Dale was left-handed he was initially forced to play a right-handed model, much like Jimi Hendrix would do a few years later. However, he did so without restringing the guitar, leading him to effectively play the guitar upside-down (while Hendrix would restring his guitar) and often plays by reaching over the fretboard rather than wrapping his fingers up from underneath. His song “Misirlou,” featured in the film Pulp Fiction, was nominated for a Grammy in 1994 and effectively launched a comeback for Dale within a small but devoted audience.
Also, today, June 1st, is the birthday to two left-handers: Morgan Freeman and Marilyn Monroe.
A recent study from Britain found that left-handers are significantly better than right-handers at remembering images that involve direction, such as which way the queen is facing on an English pound. Perhaps this ability keeps lefties from getting lost!
(This is pretty amazing, for spatial memory is my best. I pay attention to more detail and always notice which people are left-handed or not. I also have a great sense of direction.)
Australian researchers recently published a study that found left-handed people can think quicker when carrying out tasks such as playing computer games or playing sports.
Born on this date [May 21st] and dubbed a “celebutante” by Newsweek magazine during her club kids days, Lisa Edelstein went on to be an award-winning actress and playwright. Among her numerous television guest roles, this lefty has played George Costanza’s frustrated girlfriend on Seinfeld, a transsexual on Ally McBeal, a sex-obsessed artist on Frasier, and a high-priced call girl on The West Wing. She currently stars as Dr. Lisa Cuddy on the critically acclaimed drama House. [If you haven’t noticed at least three people of the House cast are left-handed, Wilson, Foreman, and Cuddy.]
A pioneer of “surf rock,” Dick Dale’s guitar-playing techniques influenced future guitarists as varied as Jimi Hendrix and Eddie Van Halen. Since Dale was left-handed he was initially forced to play a right-handed model, much like Jimi Hendrix would do a few years later. However, he did so without restringing the guitar, leading him to effectively play the guitar upside-down (while Hendrix would restring his guitar) and often plays by reaching over the fretboard rather than wrapping his fingers up from underneath. His song “Misirlou,” featured in the film Pulp Fiction, was nominated for a Grammy in 1994 and effectively launched a comeback for Dale within a small but devoted audience.
Also, today, June 1st, is the birthday to two left-handers: Morgan Freeman and Marilyn Monroe.
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