Left Handedness

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[[Image:Left_handy_SS.PNG|thumb|Strong Sad is <s>squirrel-handed</s> left-handed]]
[[Image:Left_handy_SS.PNG|thumb|Strong Sad is <s>squirrel-handed</s> left-handed]]
Although only approximately 10% of the US population are '''[[Wikipedia:Left-handed|left-handed]]''', a large portion of the [[characters]] in the [[Homestar Runner universe]] appear to be either left-handed or [[Wikipedia:Cross-dominance|ambidextrous]] (even though some characters do not have [[Lack_of_Visible_Arms|visible arms]]). Since all 3 of [[The Brothers Strong]] are ambidextrous, it may be a trait that runs in the family. In fact, given how different they really are from each other, it may be the only trait they have in common.
Although only approximately 10% of the US population are '''[[Wikipedia:Left-handed|left-handed]]''', a large portion of the [[characters]] in the [[Homestar Runner universe]] appear to be either left-handed or [[Wikipedia:Cross-dominance|ambidextrous]] (even though some characters do not have [[Lack_of_Visible_Arms|visible arms]]). Since all 3 of [[The Brothers Strong]] are ambidextrous, it may be a trait that runs in the family. In fact, given how different they really are from each other, it may be the only trait they have in common.
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*[[Pan Pan]]
*[[Pan Pan]]
*[[Rather Dashing]]
*[[Rather Dashing]]
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*[[So and So]] (possibly -- see below)
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*[[So and So]] (Possibly. See below)
*[[The Blacksmith]]
*[[The Blacksmith]]
*[[The Homestar Runner]]
*[[The Homestar Runner]]
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*[[Strong Mad]]
*[[Strong Mad]]
*[[Strong Sad]]
*[[Strong Sad]]
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*[[Fightgar]] (possibly -- see below)
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*[[Fightgar]] (Possibly. See below)
*[[The Cheat]]
*[[The Cheat]]
*[[Pan Pan]]
*[[Pan Pan]]
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*[[20X6 vs. 1936]] &mdash; [[The Homestar Runner]] plays the washboard left-handed.
*[[20X6 vs. 1936]] &mdash; [[The Homestar Runner]] plays the washboard left-handed.
*Email [[funny]] &mdash; [[Bubs]] is eating french fries with computer ketchup left-handed.
*Email [[funny]] &mdash; [[Bubs]] is eating french fries with computer ketchup left-handed.
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*Email [[suntan]] &mdash; Strong Bad is seen using a [[Permanent Marker|left-handed marker]].
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*Email [[suntan]] &mdash; Strong Bad is seen writing with a [[Permanent Marker|Marker]] using his left hand.
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**He also does this in emails [[couch patch]], [[car]], [[haircut]], and [[long pants]], and in the holiday toon [[Senorial Day]].
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**He also does this in emails [[couch patch]], [[car]], [[haircut]], and [[long pants]], and in [[Senorial Day]].
*Email [[kids' book]] &mdash; One of the original characters, Gregor, is listed to be left handed.
*Email [[kids' book]] &mdash; One of the original characters, Gregor, is listed to be left handed.
*[[Under Construction]] &mdash; [[Pan Pan]] is shown "eating pudding with a spoon" left handed.
*[[Under Construction]] &mdash; [[Pan Pan]] is shown "eating pudding with a spoon" left handed.
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**Although he uses chopsticks with his right hand on [[Main Page 17]], chopsticks are [[Wikipedia:Chopsticks|traditionally held in the right hand only]], even by the left-handed.
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**Although he uses chopsticks with his right hand on [[Main Page 17]], [[Wikipedia:Chopsticks|Chopsticks]] are traditionally held in the right hand only, even by the left-handed.
*Email [[Dangeresque 3]] &mdash; [[Strong Bad]] plays racquetball left-handed.
*Email [[Dangeresque 3]] &mdash; [[Strong Bad]] plays racquetball left-handed.
*[[Peasant's Quest Preview]] &mdash; [[Rather Dashing]] holds the Trog-Sword left-handed.
*[[Peasant's Quest Preview]] &mdash; [[Rather Dashing]] holds the Trog-Sword left-handed.
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**He also pulls his bow string back with his left hand while killing Kerrek
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**He also pulls his bow string back with his left hand while killing Kerrek.
*Email [[old comics]] &mdash; In an Easter egg, [[Strong Mad]] holds the [[Orange Bowl and Spoon#Orange Spoon|orange spoon]] with his left hand.
*Email [[old comics]] &mdash; In an Easter egg, [[Strong Mad]] holds the [[Orange Bowl and Spoon#Orange Spoon|orange spoon]] with his left hand.
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]] &mdash; [[What's Her Face]] plays the bass left-handed.
*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]] &mdash; [[What's Her Face]] plays the bass left-handed.
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*Email [[highschool]] &mdash; Homestar plays the bass left-handed.
*Email [[highschool]] &mdash; Homestar plays the bass left-handed.
*Email [[narrator]] &mdash; [[Strong Sad]] is seen eating his Rogan Josh pot pie with his spoon in his left hand.
*Email [[narrator]] &mdash; [[Strong Sad]] is seen eating his Rogan Josh pot pie with his spoon in his left hand.
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*Email [[alternate universe]] &mdash; Strong Sad plays a classical [[Strong Sad's Guitar|guitar]] left-handed.
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*Email [[alternate universe]] &mdash; Strong Sad plays a classical [[Characters' Instruments#Strong Sad's Instruments|guitar]] left-handed.
*Email [[senior prom]] &mdash; [[The Blacksmith]] appears to be left handed, since the snare drum is on the right hand side of the drum set.  
*Email [[senior prom]] &mdash; [[The Blacksmith]] appears to be left handed, since the snare drum is on the right hand side of the drum set.  
*Email [[redesign]] &mdash; Strong Bad holds his spear in his left hand and his shield in his right.
*Email [[redesign]] &mdash; Strong Bad holds his spear in his left hand and his shield in his right.
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*Email [[keep cool]] &mdash; Strong Bad raises his left hand, inviting the viewer to "give [him] [[High Fives|five]]". Strong Sad later uses his left hand to grab a spoonful of hoisin sauce off his head and eat it.
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*Email [[keep cool]] &mdash; Strong Bad raises his left hand, inviting the viewer to "give [him] [[High Fives|five]]".
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**Strong Sad later uses his left hand to grab a spoonful of hoisin sauce off his head and eat it.
*Email [[trading cards]] &mdash; Strong Bad uses his left hand to draw himself bench-pressing dinosaurs on a sticky note.
*Email [[trading cards]] &mdash; Strong Bad uses his left hand to draw himself bench-pressing dinosaurs on a sticky note.
**Despite this, Strong Bad is seen drawing right-handed in both [[3 Wishes]] and [[comic]].
**Despite this, Strong Bad is seen drawing right-handed in both [[3 Wishes]] and [[comic]].
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*Email [[mini-golf]] &mdash; [[Coach Z]] is playing "cack-handed": he has a right-handed stance, but his left hand is on the bottom.
*Email [[mini-golf]] &mdash; [[Coach Z]] is playing "cack-handed": he has a right-handed stance, but his left hand is on the bottom.
**Also, The Cheat putts right-handed.
**Also, The Cheat putts right-handed.
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 14]] &mdash; So-and-So's "armor" goes on her left hand/arm when she calls out for a number 2 pencil. However, she is later shown using a pencil with her right hand (albeit as a spear).
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 14]] &mdash; So-and-So's "armor" goes on her left hand/arm when she calls out for a number 2 pencil.
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**However, she is later shown using a pencil with her right hand (albeit as a spear).
*[[Cheat Commandos (toon)]] &mdash; Fightgar fires a laser gun at offscreen enemies in both directions, appearing to change hands from right to left back to right as he does so.
*[[Cheat Commandos (toon)]] &mdash; Fightgar fires a laser gun at offscreen enemies in both directions, appearing to change hands from right to left back to right as he does so.
[[Category:Lists]]
[[Category:Lists]]
*Email [[email thunder]] &mdash; The Cheat plays a left handed flute.
*Email [[email thunder]] &mdash; The Cheat plays a left handed flute.
*[[Kick-a-Ball]] &mdash; Homestar and Pom Pom are seen pitching the ball with their left hands.
*[[Kick-a-Ball]] &mdash; Homestar and Pom Pom are seen pitching the ball with their left hands.

Revision as of 20:09, 11 July 2009

Strong Sad is squirrel-handed left-handed

Although only approximately 10% of the US population are left-handed, a large portion of the characters in the Homestar Runner universe appear to be either left-handed or ambidextrous (even though some characters do not have visible arms). Since all 3 of The Brothers Strong are ambidextrous, it may be a trait that runs in the family. In fact, given how different they really are from each other, it may be the only trait they have in common.

Left-handed Characters

Ambidextrous Characters

Appearances

  • Egg Throwing GameStrong Bad throws left-handed.
  • Tis True, Pom Pom, Tis TrueHomestar Runner plays the lute left-handed.
    • However, in the email mini-golf, he putts right-handed.
  • Arcade GameThe Cheat plays TROGDOR! left-handed.
  • 20X6 vs. 1936The Homestar Runner plays the washboard left-handed.
  • Email funnyBubs is eating french fries with computer ketchup left-handed.
  • Email suntan — Strong Bad is seen writing with a Marker using his left hand.
  • Email kids' book — One of the original characters, Gregor, is listed to be left handed.
  • Under ConstructionPan Pan is shown "eating pudding with a spoon" left handed.
    • Although he uses chopsticks with his right hand on Main Page 17, Chopsticks are traditionally held in the right hand only, even by the left-handed.
  • Email Dangeresque 3Strong Bad plays racquetball left-handed.
  • Peasant's Quest PreviewRather Dashing holds the Trog-Sword left-handed.
    • He also pulls his bow string back with his left hand while killing Kerrek.
  • Email old comics — In an Easter egg, Strong Mad holds the orange spoon with his left hand.
  • Teen Girl Squad Issue 8What's Her Face plays the bass left-handed.
  • Senorial DaySenor Cardgage signs the football with his right hand, but winds up to throw it with his left.
  • Teen Girl Squad Issue 9 — What's Her Face holds the spoon left-handed when she is eating staple sauce.
    • In this same issue, The Ugly One holds a Big Knife with her left hand when she carves "BFF" into the tree.
  • Email space program — The Cheat throws the CD case at Homestar using his left arm.
  • Email portrait — While stuck in the frame, Strong Bad is painting left handed.
  • Email highschool — Homestar plays the bass left-handed.
  • Email narratorStrong Sad is seen eating his Rogan Josh pot pie with his spoon in his left hand.
  • Email alternate universe — Strong Sad plays a classical guitar left-handed.
  • Email senior promThe Blacksmith appears to be left handed, since the snare drum is on the right hand side of the drum set.
  • Email redesign — Strong Bad holds his spear in his left hand and his shield in his right.
  • Email keep cool — Strong Bad raises his left hand, inviting the viewer to "give [him] five".
    • Strong Sad later uses his left hand to grab a spoonful of hoisin sauce off his head and eat it.
  • Email trading cards — Strong Bad uses his left hand to draw himself bench-pressing dinosaurs on a sticky note.
    • Despite this, Strong Bad is seen drawing right-handed in both 3 Wishes and comic.
  • Email coloring — When The Cheat is manufacturing a "laser lemon", he is holding the soldering iron in his left hand.
  • Email rough copy — The Cheat is throwing water balloons at Homestar left handed.
  • DNA Evidence — Strong Sad writes left handed with a fountain pen, but switches to his right hand halfway through, and then back to his left hand.
  • Email mini-golfCoach Z is playing "cack-handed": he has a right-handed stance, but his left hand is on the bottom.
    • Also, The Cheat putts right-handed.
  • Teen Girl Squad Issue 14 — So-and-So's "armor" goes on her left hand/arm when she calls out for a number 2 pencil.
    • However, she is later shown using a pencil with her right hand (albeit as a spear).
  • Cheat Commandos (toon) — Fightgar fires a laser gun at offscreen enemies in both directions, appearing to change hands from right to left back to right as he does so.
  • Email email thunder — The Cheat plays a left handed flute.
  • Kick-a-Ball — Homestar and Pom Pom are seen pitching the ball with their left hands.
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