Comments on: Left Handed Pencil http://www.productivity501.com/left-handed-pencil/139/ Pieces of the productivity puzzle. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:55:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Mark Sheadhttp://www.productivity501.com/left-handed-pencil/139/comment-page-1/#comment-280510 Mark Shead Thu, 10 Nov 2011 20:04:11 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=139#comment-280510 Meggan - This was a post from April 1st. Switching the pencil around would only change the direction the text reads and even that wouldn't have been very useful because it would soon be ground off in the pencil sharpener. Of course as others have pointed out the direction of the text on the pencil is on of the last worries. The best solution is of course to do what DaVinci did and write from right to left in a mirror image of what right handed people do. Of course this isn't going to work if you want other people to be able to read what you wrote. It is possible to reposition your hand to avoid much of the smearing. Try some of the tips <a href="http://www.iched.org/cms/scripts/page.php?site_id=iched&item_id=lefthanded_handwriting" rel="nofollow">here</a>. You might try going to an art & stationary store and finding out if they have pencils of different hardness that might be less prone to smudging. There are also some gel ink pens that are made to dry instantly so they do not smudge. Hope that helps! Meggan – This was a post from April 1st. Switching the pencil around would only change the direction the text reads and even that wouldn’t have been very useful because it would soon be ground off in the pencil sharpener. Of course as others have pointed out the direction of the text on the pencil is on of the last worries.

The best solution is of course to do what DaVinci did and write from right to left in a mirror image of what right handed people do. Of course this isn’t going to work if you want other people to be able to read what you wrote.

It is possible to reposition your hand to avoid much of the smearing. Try some of the tips here. You might try going to an art & stationary store and finding out if they have pencils of different hardness that might be less prone to smudging. There are also some gel ink pens that are made to dry instantly so they do not smudge.

Hope that helps!

]]> By: Meggan Whitehttp://www.productivity501.com/left-handed-pencil/139/comment-page-1/#comment-280426 Meggan White Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:24:11 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=139#comment-280426 My child is left handed and saw this artical on lefties....he has a problem with smearing his pencil across his paper as he writes. Can I try your pencils? My adress is......Meggan White, [removed]. Thank you for you help!!!! My child is left handed and saw this artical on lefties….he has a problem with smearing his pencil across his paper as he writes. Can I try your pencils? My adress is……Meggan White, [removed]. Thank you for you help!!!!

]]> By: Mark Sheadhttp://www.productivity501.com/left-handed-pencil/139/comment-page-1/#comment-137811 Mark Shead Sun, 14 Feb 2010 15:14:11 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=139#comment-137811 Keep in mind the date on this post is April 1st. :) Keep in mind the date on this post is April 1st. :)

]]> By: Heather Chttp://www.productivity501.com/left-handed-pencil/139/comment-page-1/#comment-137634 Heather C Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:19:43 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=139#comment-137634 i agree with Bob O....what difference does it make if the eraser is flipped around? it's symmetrical. sounds like dave needs to seek counciling for his issues! don't worry, be happy! i agree with Bob O….what difference does it make if the eraser is flipped around? it’s symmetrical. sounds like dave needs to seek counciling for his issues! don’t worry, be happy!

]]> By: Greg Cameronhttp://www.productivity501.com/left-handed-pencil/139/comment-page-1/#comment-6717 Greg Cameron Mon, 24 Sep 2007 18:10:24 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=139#comment-6717 Umm...what difference does it make that I can't read the writing on the pencil? What really matters is how it's impossible to write in a right-handed binder unless you take the paper out, which is such a pain. Umm…what difference does it make that I can’t read the writing on the pencil? What really matters is how it’s impossible to write in a right-handed binder unless you take the paper out, which is such a pain.

]]> By: Monique ** Florida Girl**http://www.productivity501.com/left-handed-pencil/139/comment-page-1/#comment-2296 Monique ** Florida Girl** Tue, 31 Jul 2007 15:40:04 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=139#comment-2296 I have kids...3 righties...1 lefty. I never knew how bad lefties had it until I gave birth to one. DUH! The one thing that really makes me mad is that WE have to pay sooooooooooo much more for lefty stuff! That has to be some sort of discrimination. Regular binder of 100 sheets of paper .10 on sale right now...Lefty binder with 100 sheets of paper $4.95?????? WHAT?!?!?!? The list goes on and on. That is just one example of the stuff that we are subjected to. I have kids…3 righties…1 lefty. I never knew how bad lefties had it until I gave birth to one. DUH! The one thing that really makes me mad is that WE have to pay sooooooooooo much more for lefty stuff! That has to be some sort of discrimination. Regular binder of 100 sheets of paper .10 on sale right now…Lefty binder with 100 sheets of paper $4.95?????? WHAT?!?!?!? The list goes on and on. That is just one example of the stuff that we are subjected to.

]]> By: Phannyhttp://www.productivity501.com/left-handed-pencil/139/comment-page-1/#comment-2176 Phanny Sat, 28 Jul 2007 16:30:00 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=139#comment-2176 I tihnk what's really great for us lefties are those pencils that don't smudge or smear.. those are GREAT! I think the community should find where those are made and buy THOSE for the children... otherwise, I don't really see the difference in using the same pencil.. They also made those quick drying pens as well for lefties. I loe those too but I can only find them online.. and very few sites have them. They should be made more available to everyone. I tihnk what’s really great for us lefties are those pencils that don’t smudge or smear.. those are GREAT! I think the community should find where those are made and buy THOSE for the children… otherwise, I don’t really see the difference in using the same pencil..
They also made those quick drying pens as well for lefties. I loe those too but I can only find them online.. and very few sites have them. They should be made more available to everyone.

]]> By: davehttp://www.productivity501.com/left-handed-pencil/139/comment-page-1/#comment-196 dave Fri, 13 Apr 2007 12:51:41 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=139#comment-196 There actually is a real difference between right handed and left handed pens and pencils. Take your pen and hold it in your right hand like you're going to write. Now read the inscription on the pen or pencil. Switch to your left hand and try and and read it. Thanks for again seeking to segregate a portion of society thought mockery and ridicule. Hope you have fun in the park making fun of the retarded blind kids who don't know their canes aren't white either. There actually is a real difference between right handed and left handed pens and pencils. Take your pen and hold it in your right hand like you’re going to write. Now read the inscription on the pen or pencil. Switch to your left hand and try and and read it. Thanks for again seeking to segregate a portion of society thought mockery and ridicule. Hope you have fun in the park making fun of the retarded blind kids who don’t know their canes aren’t white either.

]]> By: Bob O. Leehttp://www.productivity501.com/left-handed-pencil/139/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Bob O. Lee Wed, 04 Apr 2007 21:17:00 +0000 http://x.xeric.net/productivity501/?p=139#comment-195 I may be left-handed ignorant, but what is the difference between using a standard pencil in the left hand as opposed to the left? Isn't it symmetrical, therefore using it in either hand would be the same? The non-for-profit group really seems to be spending the grant money they just received from the state rather ineffectively, or maybe that's the point (no pun intended). I may be left-handed ignorant, but what is the difference between using a standard pencil in the left hand as opposed to the left? Isn’t it symmetrical, therefore using it in either hand would be the same?

The non-for-profit group really seems to be spending the grant money they just received from the state rather ineffectively, or maybe that’s the point (no pun intended).

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