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"Tom Ferguson" wrote:

Also true. And also no reason whatsoever for a beating for using the
'wrong' hand for writing.

I have always thought that, when it comes to knife/fork use, most
righties are at a disadvantage compared to many lefties. Many
right-handers will cut meat by putting the knife in their right hand
and the fork in the left. Then they hold the meat to the plate with
the fork and cut with the knife. After cutting, they will then put the
knife down and transfer to fork to the right hand to eat. Of course,
that is by no means uniform. I have seen some who will actually break
the meat up with the side of the fork, given that the toughness of the
meat will allow it. And I know one young lad who actually cuts his
meat and then spears the piece with the knife to eat it. But then, you
should see the mess of his printing. He refuses to write cursively.

Tom

On the baseball diamond, specifically the batter's box, being lefty
offers one theoretical advantage: being a step or two closer to first
base. When a lefty is right eye dominant and has decent or better
speed, there is a measureable advantage.

RM