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When you need a diversion from the madness of politics...try this 20 second fun experiment (Original Post) iluvtennis Mar 2018 OP
I did and it did. johnp3907 Mar 2018 #1
Damn! It works. TreasonousBastard Mar 2018 #2
Hey I guess Im normal. BootinUp Mar 2018 #3
Hubby just put in another 9 hr day painting a house..he is sitting here so I suggested he asiliveandbreathe Mar 2018 #4
Nope, didn't happen TlalocW Mar 2018 #5
Of course there's something you can do about it. surrealAmerican Mar 2018 #6
That's what I did too backtoblue Mar 2018 #9
Fugelsang cast a spell on me. guillaumeb Mar 2018 #7
I did it no problem. Eko Mar 2018 #8
Also left-handed. Also, no problem Maeve Mar 2018 #11
can you picture both going on in your head at the same time? Eko Mar 2018 #13
I tried it and my foot fell off. Thanks tRump! ProudLib72 Mar 2018 #10
Dang, since I regularly pet the cat and brush my teeth simultaneously, Ms. Toad Mar 2018 #12
I Was Able to Do It DarthDem Mar 2018 #14
When I teach science at Vacation Bible School Staph Mar 2018 #15
Thanks...good stuff iluvtennis Mar 2018 #16

asiliveandbreathe

(8,203 posts)
4. Hubby just put in another 9 hr day painting a house..he is sitting here so I suggested he
Wed Mar 28, 2018, 08:56 PM
Mar 2018

lift his right foot - turn clockwise..and draw the number 6 in the air with his right hand...he is so tired - but totally laughing....he tried to do it again..and his foot still changed direction...laughing..

thanks for the laugh..he needed it..and so did I...

surrealAmerican

(11,360 posts)
6. Of course there's something you can do about it.
Wed Mar 28, 2018, 09:20 PM
Mar 2018

If you draw your "6" from the center out, the clockwise motion will not interrupt your foot circles.

Eko

(7,281 posts)
13. can you picture both going on in your head at the same time?
Wed Mar 28, 2018, 11:19 PM
Mar 2018

The people that couldnt, can you? Just wondering.

Ms. Toad

(34,062 posts)
12. Dang, since I regularly pet the cat and brush my teeth simultaneously,
Wed Mar 28, 2018, 11:18 PM
Mar 2018

I figured I'd have no problem.

wrong.

DarthDem

(5,255 posts)
14. I Was Able to Do It
Wed Mar 28, 2018, 11:39 PM
Mar 2018

. . . by picturing both movements. Maybe singing and playing musical instruments at the same time helps.

Staph

(6,251 posts)
15. When I teach science at Vacation Bible School
Wed Mar 28, 2018, 11:48 PM
Mar 2018

(yeah for United Methodists - we like to teach science along with religion!), I found a bunch of "body twisters" (as opposed to tongue twisters). Try these!

Stick up your thumb on one hand and point to it with the index finger of the other hand. Swap hands!

Hold pinky on one hand up. On the other hand make the letter “L” with thumb and index finger on the other hand. At the same time switch the pinky to the “L” and “L” to the pinky.

Hold up your dominant hand, all fingers together. Move the pinky to the side and then back in place. Split the four fingers, like the Vulcan salute, and back together. Then move your index finger to the side and back. Repeat.

Enjoy!


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