Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/05/04
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Strangely enough and although I'm fully lefthanded/footed, I use the mouse with my right hand... > From: Rick Dykstra <rdcb37@dodo.com.au> > Reply-To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Date: Wed, 4 May 2005 09:03:29 +1000 > To: Leica Users Group <lug@leica-users.org> > Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Pens: thoughts before I leave > > Back in 1995 I started to get what we call Repetitive Strain Injury in > my right wrist. My eyesight has been fine thanks. I found that doing > repetitive movements with the mouse was the main problem. So I started > using the mouse with my left hand. It was incredibly difficult to > start with - made me feel sick - but I got the hang of it and soon was > as good with the left as the right. Now at work I will use two > computers at once, both hands on mouses, scrolling, cutting, pasting, > etc. It's great. > > Rick. > > On 04/05/2005, at 8:55 AM, jon.stanton@comcast.net wrote: > >> http://tinyurl.com/cf678 >> >> Right handedness must have been forced on me...Just by observing my >> mother training my brother (8 years younger) I can do almost >> everything as well with my left as with my right except overhand >> pitching...and guitar playing <g> Jimi and Albert have the left hand >> guitar franchise sewn up. A few years ago I worked for an accounting >> firm that kept written ledgers! They did not trust computers!! One of >> the bookkeepers developed carpal tunnel and pursued a settlement >> through State Disability. One day I was spotted making entries in the >> books with my left hand (I found it easier to write with my left and >> operate the calculator with my right) My door was closed and the two >> bosses interrogated me..."Was my right hand ok?...was their a >> problem?" I played it out and let them sweat.... >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >