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How curious! The interpretive results of my test seemed to be almost entirely accurate. I'm 59% right-brained, which doesn't surprise me, tho' I'm right-handed, I'm pretty creative. 50/50 Visual and Auditory.

Whenever I see a quiz that "reveals your personality," I'm always skeptical about the language of the result. For example, there's a "psychic" on a cable channel right now, I forget his name, but he says he can contact the dead and lots of people show up in his tv audience to see if he can find out about loved ones. Recently I read an analysis of his technique, and while all the tricks were fresh in my mind, I tried it out on my partner: "There's an important aniversary -- I see the number 9 -- is 9 important to you for any reason? And the letter J" Meanwhile, the supplicant is wracking their brain to make his suggestions fit, since they've already invested the time, at least, in believing in this guy.
Not that this right-left test is in the same league. But it seems amazing that so much can be projected from answering so few questions.... I'll try it out on some unsuspecting guinnea p--- I mean friends.




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For example, there's a "psychic" on a cable channel right now, I forget his name, but he says he can contact the dead and lots of people show up in his tv audience to see if he can find out about loved ones.

Try me. When I was teaching I often found I could contact the dead, particularly on a Monday morning after a party weekend in Dunedin's dubious but extremely lively student quarter.

Dunno about them being loved ones, however. Disowned was the most common impression I got.



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M. Scribbler, I don't want you to be left all alone. I can see that you are even-handed in your interactions, whether people are from the dexter or sinister side. I, too, am
right-handed, so will you kindly allow me, even though I am
not a nun, to take your left elbow? If you will escort me into the Bar None, I will be happy to procure your favorite
beverage for you from the barkeep. Perhaps after some glad-handing 'round the place, we might persuade other patrons that it would be the right thing to do to cross the street and picket the Bar Sinister--unless all its patrons have left. Your ambi-sensuous remark is most intriguing, sir. But I have no wish to be insensuous, so I shall make no inquiries. I hope to continue being able to be in your courtly presence, and not be barred from it.


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did anyone get severely skewed results? i got 72% left side, plus 64% visual, which the program said meant i'm weird. well, they actually used the term 'unusual', but we all know what that means.


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Dear Max,
Thank you so much for the http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/maxq/brain.exe
without it I'd never have gotten through the maze.

Took the "test" once. Left-45.5 Right-54.5 Visual 31.3 and Auditory 68+ It said I'm "well balanced" -- my sons and friends will zing me about that! -- and I am predominantly an auditory learner ... verrrrry interesssting ... as I am deaf in one ear!
However, does this mean I would be twice as smart if I heard everything ... at full volume?
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72.8% left dominant "with a balanced preference for auditory and visual inputs".

"Organised"? Have you seen my desk? "You persevere on a theme." i.e., you don't know when to let something drop.

"You have at hand at least two alternatives which dimensionalise your organisation and thoroughness." If my organisation is dimensionalised, will I lose my job?

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72.8% left dominant "with a balanced preference for auditory and visual inputs".

"Organised"? Have you seen my desk? "You persevere on a theme." i.e., you don't know when to let something drop.

"You have at hand at least two alternatives which dimensionalise your organisation and thoroughness." If my organisation is dimensionalised, will I lose my job?


WHAT?! Now you tell me that I ought not have relied on it for making life-altering decisions? Sheesh!



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making life-altering decisions

Thanks for that link, Max – great fun!

Left brain: 62.5% Right brain: 37.5%
Auditory: 60% Visual: 40%
“enviable organisation, structure and efficiency”
– hah! Bingley I definitely can’t see any part of my desk as I type But that’s all serene code for “control freak”, so I ain’t stoppin’ those tablets yet…



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