But yeah–the dyslexia takes odd forms with me–left right issues, inability to read a clock face easily, and inability to remember spelling in my head, or to spell out loud. But if I write it down, I know if it is right or wrong–most of the time.

With age, however, I have noticed that the dyslexia has gotten much, much worse.

But you are right–the worst form of it comes with numbers. I have problems memorizing strings of numbers–phone numbers are a bane, for example. I have problems with equations and remembering how they go together. But–if I can do applied math–so long as I have a place to write it all down and don’t have to do it in my head, I am fine.

Or discalculia (a fancier name for the same thing)
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For many years I thought I was stupid because I can’t learn the multiplication tables or add and subtract without using my fingers but in actual fact I have a rote memory problem.

Apparently, reading really fast is a side skill, having to do with shape perception as opposed to numeric ability.

Thanks, rokh!

Rose–cleaning the Sumeet is a piece of cake. It has two pieces–pop them off the motor, which you can wipe off if it gets smutz on it, and then rinse them out and pop them in the top rack of the dishwasher. It is the easiest electric appliance I have ever owned to clean.

I am with you–I often eschew electrical appliances because by the time you clean them, you could have done it all faster with a knife anyway. The Sumeet is the exception to that rule–it is simple to clean.

It is wonderful.

As for the eggs–no. I have photos of my paintings, but the eggs were done in childhood and early adulthood and I gave them all away. Some yet live, but many, being so fragile, were destroyed in various moves.

But, if you want, I can post pictures of my paintings sometime.

I have not yet read Journey to the West (the chinese novel), but your comic series sounds really interesting. I will have to check it out.

I’m quite attached to my knives because all my friends have such dull blades too. The Shun Elite looks so BEAUTIFUL!

You’ve mentioned the Summet grinder before and I even looked at their website, but I was wondering how easy/difficult it is to clean afterwards. That is always the problem I find with grinders–the cleanup is a pain.

I am envious you can read fast–that would make grad school so much easier for me.

Do you have any pics of your eggs to show us? I’ve seen very fancy ones (jewel encrusted) at galleries, but never one homemade.