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Dec 5th, 2007 by Nola

I wrote this long post about how things did improve for me today (other than the glitch of my work computer not working for a spell). Then my laptop decided to eat the post.

Here’s the best part of that post: I do not like my handwriting. My g’s look like my brother’s, and I know that is weird to even think about. Further weird is that I am one of those people who’s loops have to connect. The “a” at the end of my name? Drives me crazy. I am always going back and making it closed. And I know a psychoanalyst would have a field day with my handwriting, but the really weird part is that I never did this “closed loop” thing until I saw some crime show about handwriting analysis and they talked about people who close those loops and people who don’t. I can’t remember, though, whether the closed folks were the serial killers or the open folks were. . . .

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7 Responses to “Eh, Excuse Me, But Could You Please Close Your Loops?”

on 05 Dec 2007 at 10:52 pm1Moondance

I am sure the profilers on “Criminal Minds” have a term for people who are so geeky and neurotic they change their handwriting style after reading about handwriting analysis.

(As I Google “Handwriting analysis.”)
on 06 Dec 2007 at 2:06 am2lilalia

A prof told my first year engineering class (notorious illegible handwriting) that approximately 30% of your marks can be influenced by penmanship. So, I learnt to print quickly and precisely. In my university heydays, I my printing could have competed with a machine. But, my handwriting… was and still is a disaster. The disparity between print and handwriting creates a split personality criminal analyzer would love to get their hands on. That’s why I stay straight and honest in my intent. hee!
on 06 Dec 2007 at 6:52 pm3pete

Headline from the Future

From the T/P February 27, 2008:

Police on Hunt for Open-Loop Killer

Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office announced it was on the lookout for a possible serial killer. Last striking at the Clearview Starbuck’s location Monday night after it had closed, the killer struck down 3 employees, a manager and store security guard while the employees were cleaning the location.

JPSO spokesman Col. John Fortunato said the killer left behind a note which said, “See if you run out of milk for my cafe au laits again, you bastards!”

Calling it an important clue into the mind of the killer, Fortunato noted that the loops forming the a’s and g in the killer’s handwriting, which appears to be a woman’s, were open. “It’s not just that [the loops] were left open,” Fortunato said, “It appears that the note was written hastily, and the person who wrote it normally made an effort to close these loops. In a hurried rage, however, the loops were left open.”

Asked why he was making public knowledge of such an obscure clue, Fortunato said, “It would seem such a rare thing that someone would go to such great lengths on an everyday basis to hide their true personality. Acting in the persona of a killer, this person obviously reverted back to their baser nature. The manner the note was written clearly indicates this. We hope someone out there will be able to recognize this pattern of behavior in a co-worker, a neighbor, or, God forbid, a loved one, and come forward to the department with any information they might have.”
on 06 Dec 2007 at 9:26 pm4Nola

Pete, Best. Comment. EVER!!!!!!
on 06 Dec 2007 at 9:46 pm5pete

Which of your readers will rat you out?
on 06 Dec 2007 at 9:47 pm6Nola

Which one won’t?
on 10 Dec 2007 at 12:32 am7Moondance

Pete: Heeeee!

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