Ever read things from last to first?

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  1. dogmeat

    dogmeat Well-Known Member

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    Hey all,

    I just realized that sometimes I read stuff on the internet in a strange way, or maybe it's not strange, you tell me if you do it too.

    Basically I will look at an article but read the last paragraph first, then the next to last, etc.. until I hit the beginning. I notice most of the best info is towards the end of an article, this way I waste no time and get to read the good stuff and pass on the opinion part in the beginning.

    Ever catch yourself doing this?

    I only do this on the internet.
     
  2. MidianGTX

    MidianGTX Well-Known Member

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    If it's a game review on a game I don't really care about I'll read the last paragraph first... if it's positive sounding I'll go back and start from the beginning. I don't read the whole thing backwards though.
     
  3. djibouti

    djibouti Member

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    I just read your post from last to first.

    It actually kind of made sense!
     
  4. Kamazar

    Kamazar Well-Known Member

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    Left to right from read I.
    see what I did there? huh, huh?
     
  5. KGameLover1

    KGameLover1 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, all the time.
     
  6. djibouti

    djibouti Member

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    Don't Chinese/Japanese readers read from last to first? As in bottom right to top left?
     
  7. KGameLover1

    KGameLover1 Well-Known Member

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    Yeah. But I'm American, not Oriental or anything.
    Sorry, that was racist. My apologies to all you Orientals. Wait. That's racist too.
     
  8. Kamazar

    Kamazar Well-Known Member

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    Being American has... what to do with this?
     
  9. KGameLover1

    KGameLover1 Well-Known Member

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    #9 KGameLover1, Jan 1, 2010
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    They said that Orien--uh, Chinese and Japanese people always do that.

    And I bet my last post is going in someone's sig.
     
  10. walsh06

    walsh06 Well-Known Member

    I do this for magazines. As in I start at the back cover and work forwards. I don't know why I just always do it.
     
  11. dogmeat

    dogmeat Well-Known Member

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    it's true, my wifes grandma is 100% japanese and refers to asians as orientals. it's an old timer thing really.
     
  12. Random_Guy

    Random_Guy Well-Known Member

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    Australia, mate!
    Nope. I read from top to bottom.
     
  13. MidianGTX

    MidianGTX Well-Known Member

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    REALLY? Explain in depth!
     
  14. upsidedown

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    Was that meant to be as corny as it sounds?:p
     

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