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I like to say the English alphabet backwards, because the way I worked it out it is much more symmetrical than the familiar forwards pattern. (as spoken with the familiar rhythms-at least to me)
forwards:
abcdefg hijklmnop qrs tuv wxyz
7 9 3 3 4
backwards:
zyxwv utsrq ponmlk jihgf edcba
5 5 6 5 5
I appreciate the symmetry, and therein lies the beauty.
for me.
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