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Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37095 Posts
August 13 2015 02:57 GMT
#14041
On August 13 2015 11:36 banjoetheredskin wrote:
I just realized it because I never thought about it before, but the writers' pen is left-handed. I wonder if that was intentional or to avoid a clash with the username. But go lefties

I don't think so. You can argue that it's also right-handed from a different angle. It's all about how the actual user perceives it.
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
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banjoetheredskin
Profile Blog Joined November 2012
United States744 Posts
August 13 2015 02:57 GMT
#14042
On August 13 2015 11:48 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 13 2015 11:36 banjoetheredskin wrote:
I just realized it because I never thought about it before, but the writers' pen is left-handed. I wonder if that was intentional or to avoid a clash with the username. But go lefties


How do you tell? Couldn't the person be facing the other way?

Huh. I suppose so. STILL LEFT-HANDED.
Writer#1 CJ fan | http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/508947-wcs-dreamhack-austin-interviews
BLinD-RawR
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
ALLEYCAT BLUES51080 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-08-13 03:04:10
August 13 2015 03:03 GMT
#14043
On August 13 2015 11:48 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 13 2015 11:36 banjoetheredskin wrote:
I just realized it because I never thought about it before, but the writers' pen is left-handed. I wonder if that was intentional or to avoid a clash with the username. But go lefties


How do you tell? Couldn't the person be facing the other way?


if the person is facing the other way, then hes using that pen to draw not write, try holding a pen that way.

I'm left handed
Brood War EICWoo Jung Ho, never forget.| Twitter: @BLinDRawR
amazingxkcd
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
GRAND OLD AMERICA16375 Posts
August 13 2015 03:20 GMT
#14044
Im a leftie
The world is burning and you rather be on this terrible website discussing video games and your shallow feelings
The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52798 Posts
August 13 2015 03:21 GMT
#14045
I just assumed it was because the pen looked better facing this way. It could be left- or right-handed IMO.
ModeratorI am still alive, somehow
TL+ Member
banjoetheredskin
Profile Blog Joined November 2012
United States744 Posts
August 13 2015 03:22 GMT
#14046
Poll: Is the writers' pen left-handed?

No (14)
 
64%

Yes (8)
 
36%

22 total votes

Your vote: Is the writers' pen left-handed?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No

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The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52798 Posts
August 13 2015 03:25 GMT
#14047
On August 13 2015 12:22 banjoetheredskin wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
Poll: Is the writers' pen left-handed?

No (14)
 
64%

Yes (8)
 
36%

22 total votes

Your vote: Is the writers' pen left-handed?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No


No "other" option? I feel left out.
ModeratorI am still alive, somehow
TL+ Member
banjoetheredskin
Profile Blog Joined November 2012
United States744 Posts
August 13 2015 03:28 GMT
#14048
On August 13 2015 12:25 The_Templar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 13 2015 12:22 banjoetheredskin wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
Poll: Is the writers' pen left-handed?

No (14)
 
64%

Yes (8)
 
36%

22 total votes

Your vote: Is the writers' pen left-handed?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No


No "other" option? I feel left out.

I think "No" should imply that it depends on perspective, which is what I assume "other" would mean to say.
Writer#1 CJ fan | http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/starcraft-2/508947-wcs-dreamhack-austin-interviews
Seeker *
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
Where dat snitch at?37095 Posts
August 13 2015 04:45 GMT
#14049
On August 13 2015 12:28 banjoetheredskin wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 13 2015 12:25 The_Templar wrote:
On August 13 2015 12:22 banjoetheredskin wrote:
+ Show Spoiler +
Poll: Is the writers' pen left-handed?

No (14)
 
64%

Yes (8)
 
36%

22 total votes

Your vote: Is the writers' pen left-handed?

(Vote): Yes
(Vote): No


No "other" option? I feel left out.

I think "No" should imply that it depends on perspective, which is what I assume "other" would mean to say.

Is this even poll worthy?
ModeratorPeople ask me, "Seeker, what are you seeking?" My answer? "Sleep, damn it! Always sleep!"
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BigFan
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
TLADT24920 Posts
Last Edited: 2015-08-13 04:53:13
August 13 2015 04:53 GMT
#14050
I voted no. I see the pen as being right handed but hey, maybe it's meant to be a neutral pen lol
Former BW EiC"Watch Bakemonogatari or I will kill you." -Toad, April 18th, 2017
ZigguratOfUr
Profile Blog Joined April 2012
Iraq16955 Posts
August 13 2015 05:38 GMT
#14051
Who designed the pen icon? Or is it lost in history like some of the other TL icon designs?
munch
Profile Joined July 2014
Mute City2363 Posts
August 13 2015 06:13 GMT
#14052
In any case, if you're using a fountain pen, you'd angle the nib away from your body; hence we're looking at it face on. So it's still a right handed writer
WriterForm is temporary, MMA is permanent || http://www.teamliquid.net/blogs/508630-article-archive
salle
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Sweden5554 Posts
August 13 2015 09:48 GMT
#14053
It's clearly a right handed pen, since we can see the slit in the nib our perspective is from the top of the pen, the slant is to the right which would be someone who is right handed writing.

This is a right-handed holding a fountain pen from their perspective:



This is a right hander from a top down perspective :


Lets turn it around 180 degrees.

Administrator"Ambitious but rubbish!" - Jeremy Clarkson
pachi
Profile Joined October 2006
Melbourne5338 Posts
August 13 2015 10:40 GMT
#14054
I hope we reveal everyone who voted in the poll and ban all the non-staff for answering questions
Moderatorpachi fanclub http://goto.tl/6DI9 。◕‿◕。
Cokefreak
Profile Joined June 2011
Finland8096 Posts
August 13 2015 13:28 GMT
#14055
On August 13 2015 19:40 pachi wrote:
I hope we reveal everyone who voted in the poll and ban all the non-staff for answering questions

How devious.
OtherWorld
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
France17333 Posts
August 13 2015 14:56 GMT
#14056
Not sure if this is the right place to ask, but it didn't seem feedback thread-worthy : why is there a countdown for the RB thingy on the banner while there's none for other events?
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Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
August 13 2015 15:07 GMT
#14057
It's sponsored.
Administrator~ Spirit will set you free ~
HawaiianPig
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Canada5155 Posts
August 13 2015 15:36 GMT
#14058
On August 13 2015 14:38 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
Who designed the pen icon? Or is it lost in history like some of the other TL icon designs?


My best guess is Saro who made a lot of the older custom staff icons back in about 2008. But I think the pen as we know it came after his time. Back then, writers were just blue or not. Blue then became recognition for service and the pen tier along with other tiers of staff showed up by around 2010. I did some of the later ones but I certainly did not do the pen. I don't know for certain who did!
AdministratorNot actually Hawaiian.
The_Templar
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
your Country52798 Posts
August 13 2015 15:40 GMT
#14059
On August 14 2015 00:36 HawaiianPig wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 13 2015 14:38 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
Who designed the pen icon? Or is it lost in history like some of the other TL icon designs?


My best guess is Saro who made a lot of the older custom staff icons back in about 2008. But I think the pen as we know it came after his time. Back then, writers were just blue or not. Blue then became recognition for service and the pen tier along with other tiers of staff showed up by around 2010. I did some of the later ones but I certainly did not do the pen. I don't know for certain who did!

Did you design the ban hammer?
ModeratorI am still alive, somehow
TL+ Member
Plexa
Profile Blog Joined October 2005
Aotearoa39261 Posts
August 13 2015 15:55 GMT
#14060
On August 14 2015 00:36 HawaiianPig wrote:
Show nested quote +
On August 13 2015 14:38 ZigguratOfUr wrote:
Who designed the pen icon? Or is it lost in history like some of the other TL icon designs?


My best guess is Saro who made a lot of the older custom staff icons back in about 2008. But I think the pen as we know it came after his time. Back then, writers were just blue or not. Blue then became recognition for service and the pen tier along with other tiers of staff showed up by around 2010. I did some of the later ones but I certainly did not do the pen. I don't know for certain who did!

I'd wager it was pachi. Around the time we switched from 'do stuff for tl = blue' to 'blue = tier within staff' pachi was the most active gfx person.
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