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Locutus

January 11, 2010, 01:37:47 PM
We may have discussed this before, but I ran across this again and figured I'd post it just in case I'm wrong about us discussing this before.  Which way is the ballerina spinning?  Clockwise, or counterclockwise?

One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

damfast

#1
January 11, 2010, 03:03:26 PM
both
It's always darkest before the dawn.  So if you're going to steal your neighbor's newspaper, that's the time to do it.

followsthewolf

#2
January 11, 2010, 03:13:20 PM
yep
Ignorance and fanaticism are ravenous. They require constant feeding.

Bo D

#3
January 11, 2010, 03:28:00 PM
I don't see it. To me she is spinning clockwise. Plus her head is tilted to her right, which to me indicates that she is "leaning" into the spin.

:confused:
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan

Palehorse

#4
January 11, 2010, 03:29:06 PM
Both to me. . .
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Locutus

#5
January 11, 2010, 03:31:20 PM
Quote from: Olias on January 11, 2010, 03:28:00 PM
I don't see it. To me she is spinning clockwise. Plus her head is tilted to her right, which to me indicates that she is "leaning" into the spin.

:confused:

It's supposed to spin counterclockwise when you're using one side of your brain, and clockwise when the other side of your brain is being used.  That's why it appears to sometimes spin one way, and at other times, the other way.
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#6
January 11, 2010, 03:33:53 PM
Quote from: Locutus on January 11, 2010, 03:31:20 PM
It's supposed to spin counterclockwise when you're using one side of your brain, and clockwise when the other side of your brain is being used.  That's why it appears to sometimes spin one way, and at other times, the other way.

It keeps changing on me. . .  :biggrin:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Henry Hawk

#7
January 11, 2010, 03:34:10 PM
I see her spinning clockwise, but her reflection on the floor is what kind of screws with me....
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW

Locutus

#8
January 11, 2010, 03:36:57 PM
Quote from: Palehorse on January 11, 2010, 03:33:53 PM
It keeps changing on me. . .  :biggrin:

Kinda' like real life women, huh?  :rotfl:
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Palehorse

#9
January 11, 2010, 03:38:24 PM
Quote from: Locutus on January 11, 2010, 03:36:57 PM
Kinda' like real life women, huh?  :rotfl:

LMFATO! YES!  :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
R.I.P. - followsthewolf - You are MISSED! 4/17/2013

That which fails to kill me. . .should run!

Any "point" made by one that lacks credibility, is only as useful as toilet paper; and serves the same purpose. ~ Palehorse 4/22/2017

May you find charity when it is needed, and the ability to extend it when it is not. ~Palehorse 7/4/2012

To the last, I grapple with thee; From Hell's heart, I stab at thee; For hate's sake, I spit my last breath at thee.~Herman Melville

Locutus

#10
January 11, 2010, 04:09:43 PM
:wink: ;D
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Bo D

#11
January 11, 2010, 04:34:28 PM
Quote from: Locutus on January 11, 2010, 03:31:20 PM
It's supposed to spin counterclockwise when you're using one side of your brain, and clockwise when the other side of your brain is being used.  That's why it appears to sometimes spin one way, and at other times, the other way.

Then I guess half my brain is dead. And I'm sure Hank and 'me' would agree with that.  :biggrin:
"Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former."  Carl Sagan

Locutus

#12
January 11, 2010, 04:39:14 PM
Quote from: Olias on January 11, 2010, 04:34:28 PM
Then I guess half my brain is dead. And I'm sure Hank and 'me' would agree with that.  :biggrin:

I doubt that.  I just don't think you're staring at her for long enough and giving her time to work her magic.  ;D
One of the gravest dangers to the survival of our republic is an ignorant electorate routinely feeding at the trough of propaganda.   -- Locutus

"We are all connected; To each other, biologically. To the earth, chemically. To the rest of the universe atomically."  -- Dr. Neil deGrasse Tyson

Henry Hawk

#13
January 11, 2010, 04:40:27 PM
Quote from: Olias on January 11, 2010, 04:34:28 PM
Then I guess half my brain is dead. And I'm sure Hank and 'me' would agree with that.  :biggrin:

:man:    :razz:
"The heart of the wise inclines to the right, but the heart of the fool to the left."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - It all makes sense to me now...


"The future ain't what it used to be."– Yogi Berra

"Square roots are rarely found on any plant." FTW

LOsborne

#14
January 11, 2010, 06:55:22 PM
She goes both ways. Olias, don't try so hard. Watch her for awhile, then glance away. She will have started going the other way when you look back. When she goes counter-clockwise her head leans left.
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