Mr. Answer Man Please Tell Us: What Your Handwriting May Say
How big or small do you write?
You’d be surprised to see what a writing analysis says about you. Did you know big, outgoing personalities tend to write in large letters, and shy, introverted types prefer to write small? If you have average-sized writing, it demonstrates a strong ability to focus and concentrate.
How much do you space your words?
People who leave large spaces between their words enjoy freedom and independence, while those who squeeze their words together tend to like the company of others. If your words are totally jammed together, a writing analysis will suggest that you might be intrusive or have the tendency to crowd people.
How much pen pressure do you use?
While a very heavy pen pressure can suggest tension and anger, a moderately heavy pressure is a sign of commitment. A soft pressure means you’re empathetic and sensitive; you might also lack vitality, according to one National Pen Company study. These are the ways doodling makes you smarter.
How do you dot your “i’s”?
You’d be surprised to see what a writing analysis says about you. Did you know big, outgoing personalities tend to write in large letters, and shy, introverted types prefer to write small? If you have average-sized writing, it demonstrates a strong ability to focus and concentrate.
How legible is your signature?
Sign your documents accordingly: A legible signature is a sign of confidence and comfort in one’s own skin, while an illegible signature is the mark of a private or hard-to-read person.
Which way does your handwriting slant?
Did you know you can tell what your handwriting says about you by the direction of its slant? A right slant means you like to meet and work with new people, while a left slant means you prefer to keep to yourself. Left slanters also tend to be reserved and introspective. Check out these hidden strengths of being an introvert.
How do you cross your “t’s”?
Your “t’s” have a lot to do with what your handwriting says about you. If you cap off your “t’s” with a long cross, you’re likely determined and enthusiastic, possibly with stubborn tendencies. If you use a short cross, however, it could be because you’re lazy. If you cross you lowercase “t’s” up high, you likely have many goals and aim high. If you cross them low, it could mean it’s time to raise the bar for yourself; low crossers tend to aim low as well.
How do you loop your lowercase “l”?
A widely looped “l” suggests you’re relaxed and spontaneous, while a narrow or retraced “l” means you might be restricting yourself. Check out what your go-to font says about your personality.
What do your “y” hooks look like?
The hook on your lowercase “y” is a huge indicator of personality. A broad loop means you’ve got a large circle of friends, while a slender loop suggests you’re more selective with whom you allow close to you. A short hook means you’re a homebody, while a long hook could be a signal of wanderlust.
Are your letters pointed or rounded?
Whether or not your words are rounded or pointed also plays a role in what your handwriting says about you. Pointed letters are a sign of an intelligent person who might be holding back aggression. Rounded letters signal creativity and artistic ability. Don’t miss these science-backed ways to boost creative thinking.
How quickly do you write?
If you write quickly, it’s highly likely that you’re impatient and dislike wasting time. If you take your time getting your words down, you are self-reliant and methodical.
You might have a big head if…
If you write the letter ‘I’ (as a pronoun) much larger than any other capital letter, you might be arrogant. Don’t miss this one-minute trick that will instantly improve your handwriting.
You might be lying if…
If the slant of your writing (or any other feature of your handwriting) changes dramatically over the course of a piece of writing, there’s a good chance you’re lying. Caught ya.
Are your letters connected or disconnected?
According to The Pen Warehouse, if you connect your letters when you’re writing, it might mean you’re very logical and most of your decisions are based on facts and experience. If your letters are disconnected, you might be more imaginative, impulsive, and base your decisions on intuition. Find out why writing by hand makes you smarter.
How often do you use punctuation?
Life would be pretty confusing without proper punctuation, but when is it too much? If you use excessive punctuation, like several exclamations points or periods, you might be an emotional person, The Pen Warehouse explains. Excessive punctuation use might also be a sign that you have a slightly obsessive personality. Check out these times punctuation completely changes the meaning of a sentence.
Are your o’s open or closed?
It might not be something you think about too often, but according to The Pen Warehouse, the way you write your o’s might say more about your personality than you think. If your o’s are usually closed, you probably tend to keep to yourself and are more introverted. If your o’s are usually open, there’s a good chance you’re more social and extroverted. Regardless of whether you’re an introvert or an extrovert, there are plenty of strengths of both.
How do you write your e’s??
Are your e’s narrow or large? The Pen Warehouse says that if they’re usually narrow you’re probably skeptical and uninfluenced by emotions. If you find that your e’s are usually large, you might be more open-minded and willing to try new things. Don’t miss these other small habits that reveal a lot about your personality.
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NAVSPEAK aka U.S. Navy Slang
Alpha Dogs: Refers to Alpha Company, a division of vehicle operators and mechanics within the Naval Mobile Construction Battalions, also known as the Fighting Seabees.
Alpha Inspection: Formal inspection of uniforms and living spaces. Often performed with a white glove and a black sock.
Alpha Mike Foxtrot: Adios, Mofo.
Aluminum Cloud: The F-14 Tomcat.
Already Broke: The USS Arliegh Burke.
Anchors and Spurs: The famous dance club at NAVSTA San Diego where many a lonely Navy wife has broken the seventh commandment. Many sailors find this amusing until it happens to them. Also called “Cankers and Sores”.
Angles and Dangles (Submarine Service): (A reference to) Placing a submarine at crazy angles and in crazy positions soon after leaving port, to see if anything breaks loose. Known as “at sea” by the surface Navy.
The Strange, Mysterious or Downright Weird
Microwave Weapon Blamed for Apparent Attack on US Embassy in Cuba
Why did dozens of U.S. Embassy workers in Cuba hear loud sounds and suffer neurological symptoms in 2016? There's a new, Cold War-era microwave explanation for the mystery.
The Havana-based diplomats reported hearing loud, strange sounds and feeling movement in the air around them. Those affected went on to experience months of concussion-like symptoms, including cognitive impairment, balance issues and tinnitus (ringing in the ears). And as recently as February, researchers reported that they couldn't tell what caused the problems, but they ruled out the most common early explanation: sonic attacks.
“Sound in the audible range (20 Hz to 20,000 Hz) is not known to cause persistent injury to the central nervous system”, they wrote in the journal JAMA.
Now, those same researchers have told The New York Times that microwave weapons may have been the cause.
Allan Frey, an American biologist, showed in the early 1960s that microwave beams can create the sensation of hearing noises when they hit the brain's temporal lobe. The Times reported that Soviet researchers took a keen interest in the discovery after it was announced, going so far as to invite Frey to speak and then bring him to a military laboratory. [Killer Chemistry: The Chemical Weapons of World War I (Photos)]
According to the Times, both Frey and Douglas Smith, the lead author of the JAMA paper, suspect a weapon based on this discovery may have been involved. Unnamed members of a secretive scientific panel dubbed "Jason" convened by the U.S. government reportedly agreed. However, the Times noted, the State Department has not yet settled on this explanation, at least publicly. So this is not yet the official, reported cause of the diplomats' symptoms. And, of course, it is still possible that a more banal explanation will emerge.
Live Science (08/28/2018)