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3 years ago
in What Does Your Toilet Paper Roll Say About You? on dmiessler.com | grep understanding
I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that you didn't do the experiment.
I understand your logic ... and you're right ... there is a certain symmetry to the situation ... and one could argue that there OUGHT to be no difference to the separation dynamics. HOWEVER ... there is. REALLY!
Well ... there is for me. I'll hypothesize that it depends on the direction of the yank (upwards, downwards, outwards) and perhaps even the grip (whether the paper comes out of the top of your hand or the bottom of your hand as it heads back to the roll might be an issue ... maybe even the choice of using your right or left hand makes a difference). I haven't checked anything other than this: With MY grip and MY particular directional yank of the paper there is a clear and significant difference in the results for the two orientations of the paper. (All of this assumes a roll that can rotate freely ... don't even get me started on the solidly-in-place rolls in some public restrooms.)
So ... has ANYONE tried the experiment? Report in! (And ... notice that I have not yet said which orientation I use ... only that I chose mine for a specific reason.)
I understand your logic ... and you're right ... there is a certain symmetry to the situation ... and one could argue that there OUGHT to be no difference to the separation dynamics. HOWEVER ... there is. REALLY!
Well ... there is for me. I'll hypothesize that it depends on the direction of the yank (upwards, downwards, outwards) and perhaps even the grip (whether the paper comes out of the top of your hand or the bottom of your hand as it heads back to the roll might be an issue ... maybe even the choice of using your right or left hand makes a difference). I haven't checked anything other than this: With MY grip and MY particular directional yank of the paper there is a clear and significant difference in the results for the two orientations of the paper. (All of this assumes a roll that can rotate freely ... don't even get me started on the solidly-in-place rolls in some public restrooms.)
So ... has ANYONE tried the experiment? Report in! (And ... notice that I have not yet said which orientation I use ... only that I chose mine for a specific reason.)
3 years ago
in What Does Your Toilet Paper Roll Say About You? on danielmiessler.com | grep understanding
I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that you didn't do the experiment.
I understand your logic ... and you're right ... there is a certain symmetry to the situation ... and one could argue that there OUGHT to be no difference to the separation dynamics. HOWEVER ... there is. REALLY!
Well ... there is for me. I'll hypothesize that it depends on the direction of the yank (upwards, downwards, outwards) and perhaps even the grip (whether the paper comes out of the top of your hand or the bottom of your hand as it heads back to the roll might be an issue ... maybe even the choice of using your right or left hand makes a difference). I haven't checked anything other than this: With MY grip and MY particular directional yank of the paper there is a clear and significant difference in the results for the two orientations of the paper. (All of this assumes a roll that can rotate freely ... don't even get me started on the solidly-in-place rolls in some public restrooms.)
So ... has ANYONE tried the experiment? Report in! (And ... notice that I have not yet said which orientation I use ... only that I chose mine for a specific reason.)
I understand your logic ... and you're right ... there is a certain symmetry to the situation ... and one could argue that there OUGHT to be no difference to the separation dynamics. HOWEVER ... there is. REALLY!
Well ... there is for me. I'll hypothesize that it depends on the direction of the yank (upwards, downwards, outwards) and perhaps even the grip (whether the paper comes out of the top of your hand or the bottom of your hand as it heads back to the roll might be an issue ... maybe even the choice of using your right or left hand makes a difference). I haven't checked anything other than this: With MY grip and MY particular directional yank of the paper there is a clear and significant difference in the results for the two orientations of the paper. (All of this assumes a roll that can rotate freely ... don't even get me started on the solidly-in-place rolls in some public restrooms.)
So ... has ANYONE tried the experiment? Report in! (And ... notice that I have not yet said which orientation I use ... only that I chose mine for a specific reason.)
