Hello, dear fellow readers!!
With 8 months going strong into its first year, MiddleMe has a lot going on for us.
You will notice by now that MiddleMe has separated its articles into a few categories to allow past archives to browse with ease:
– Freelancing Corner
For folks who wish to venture into freelancing and for freelancers seeking for tips
– Relocation Matters
For the ones who leave footprints all over the globe, those who are interested in reading about my relocation time in China and now Malaysia
– Observation from The Cubicle
These are experiences that I share as an employee or as a Manager, in a huge global organization or in a tiny firm
– Self Improvement Hacks
These are improvement tips that I have personally pick up and practice
Next up, I am adding a new column called Kally @ Your Service. This is a page that lists my services as a freelancer. I am happy to share that anyone who is my follower and contact me directly from here will have a special discount. (Psst.. contact me to find out!)
I have set up my first LinkedIn account. I know it is about time. Come and add me here!
We have reached 200 posts! Wow! I never knew I could write so much! And on top of all the freelance writing too.
Trivia Time
I am a left-handed person. I know it is no biggie to a lot of you but being a left-handed puts me at a disadvantage. For example, camera shutter buttons are located on the right instead of left. What about we tend to smudge our words as we write from left to right? Not to mention the ink left on the underside of our wrist.
Here are some random facts of being a left hander. Enjoy!
- Left-handedness runs in families. Lefties in the British royal family include the Queen Mother, Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, and Prince William.
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The Boston Strangler, Jack the Ripper, and Osama Bin Laden were lefties.
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Lefties are better able to multitask.
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Many sources claim that left-handers may die as many as nine years earlier than right-handers.
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August 13th is Left-Handers Day
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In many Islamic countries, people are forbidden to eat with their left hand, which is considered “unclean” because it is used for cleaning the body after defecation. Additionally, “public display” or use of the left hand is against the law in some Islamic countries, including Saudi Arabia.
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About 50% of rats, cats, and mice are left pawed.
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Juniata College in Huntington, Pennsylvania awards up to $1,500 in academic scholarships to students who have top academic records and who are left-handed.
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About 30 million people in the United States are left-handed.
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In a recent experiment, left-handers who watched an eight-minute clip from the film Silence of the Lambs showed more fear than right-handers. Scientists believe that this may be because the right side of the brain is dominant in lefties and is more involved in fear responses.
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Lots of facts I didn’t know about left-handers, thanks! Congrats on 200 posts, happy writing.
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Thanks, Miriam!!
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congrats on 200 posts.. ..::)
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Thank you, Akhila!!
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Congrats on your continuing success. Thanks for the fascinating information on left-handed people; something to think about and research. Best wishes.
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Thank you and I’m glad you enjoy reading it!!
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Such interesting facts about lefties.I enjoy visiting your blog..you seem so vibrant and energetic!
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Awwww.. Always appreciate your support!!
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Ah lovely to see a fellow left hander succeeding. I was thinking the same thing the other day, re: posting. Who knew we could write so much .Congrats. You are so organised 🙂
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Thanks a lot, Daisy! Great minds think alike!! Keep on writing, talented one!!
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Congrats! Interesting facts about lefties 🙂
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Thanks, Patty! Never keen I could write so much!
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Yes, well done! Two hundred posts is a major milestone!
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Thanks so much for your support through the 200 posts as well 😊
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Congrats 🙂
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Thanks, Maria!!
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My son, Uzair, is left-handed while his dad is right-handed. He often calls his right hand as left hand while eating, although he uses his right hand (as a joke may be).
One of my cousin is left-handed and she is a sweet girl. You are also, Kally. Being left-handed or right-handed doesn’t make a difference I say.
And oh!! Many congratulations on MiddleMe success. Linkedin will sure open many doors for you. I can smell it 🙂
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Parabéns pelos 200 artigos. Um abraço.
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congratulations Kally!
Also I have heard that lefties are brilliant. you were destined to be… the day you started using your left hand for the first time.
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Congratulations (I’ve been away until recently) I love the facts on left-handedness especially that there’s a day for left0-handers!….I’m left handed too! 🙂
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Welcome back, leftie!! Lots to catch up, my friend!! We missed you here.
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Yep, it will take time to catch up but I’ll do my best :). I had reasons that I was away, I posted about it but things are good now 🙂
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I’m so happy that you’ve recovered! You’re stronger than you thought and you got us (WordPress community) behind you!
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I’ve never met such nice people online, like you, until wordpress so it really means a lot to me 🙂
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Awww.. You’re sweet and deserve another big hug!
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The curious left hand, right hand, left brain, right brain phenomena comes to the party once again. Fascinating as always.
My wife changed from left handed to right after she was 30. It’s an interesting spiritual story. This just got me thinking about it.
Btw. Do you do book reviews / editing? If so, please contact at advancedresearchtechnology@gmail.com.
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Wow! To change like that at 30, your wife is pretty amazing!!
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I would have to agree. 🙂
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Neat left-handed facts! I’m a righty, though I do many things left handed. Fantastic job on 200 posts! Cheers, Koko:)
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Wow!! You might be completely both handed!!
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🙂
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Congratulations on 200. I am also left handed however I take solace in knowing that I am in my right mind. . Dan
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Thanks, Dan!! And yeah, right back at ya, leftie!
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My father is the only leftie in my family. He had a hard time at school because of it and was forced to write with his other hand. I hope attitudes have changed nowadays.
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By the way, well done on getting to 200 posts! That’s more than twice my total! 🙂
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Haha!! All thanks to the motivation I’ve been getting from readers like you!!
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You’re welcome, Kally! 🙂
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Yes, now most schools just leave the lefties alone. I’m glad my parents didn’t force to change like most Asian parents do.
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I’m glad to hear you were allowed to use your preferred hand. That must have made life much easier.
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And a lot lesser tears…
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you have so much energy…..you are going far my friend. .keep it up…love all the categories…and congrats on the 200th post…wow…I know that you have helped and guide many…my ex is a lefty…nothing wrong with being part of the elite…LOL kat
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Lol!! Thanks, Kat!
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Wow! Congratulations! Cheers to more substantial posts.
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Thank you!!
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Keep up the good work! Im enjoy reading your blog and im sure i will for many more blogposts to come 😉
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Thank you for your kind words and support, Hugo!
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Congratulations!! Woah those are interesting facts about lefties 🙂
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Haha!! Thank you!!
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dats amazing kally
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wonderful post
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Thank you!!!
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Interesting facts about left handers
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Thanks!!
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My grandson is left-handed, so we know only too well the problem of writing left to right. He will be interested to hear that there is a left-hander’s day! Thanks for that post
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Thank you, David for leaving me a comment!
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Interesting stuff. I have one daughter who is left handed.
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Thank you for telling me you enjoy it!
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You are welcome.
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