Comments on: You spin me right round, baby; right round

By: eKazda

eKazda — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 17:52:33 +0000

My brother and I stared at this for a while, and we were able to start switching it back and forth at will. We both initially saw it spinning counter-clockwise, but after a few moments of hard concentration, we were both able to begin changing its rotation in our mind. CRAZY!!!

By: Messie Jessie

Messie Jessie — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:28:01 +0000

If you read the articles I linked, you’ll see a lot of explanation as to why you may see her spin in different directions, depending on when and how you look at her. You’ll also see why it’s not necessarily linked to Left vs Right Brained thinking.

Congrats for seeing her spin both ways! (That sounds kinda funny, doesn’t it?) You picked up on one of the tricks!

Truth is, she doesn’t really spin in a full circle at all, but rather, she sways back and forth. I couldn’t find the article where it explained that, so there’s no link to that one. Basically, our brains just make sense of her that way, so that’s why we see her spin one way or another. There’s a trick I learned to see it that way too, but the hint is, you can’t really be looking at her directly to see her sway.

By: Mommy G

Mommy G — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:48:01 +0000

Woo-whoooo! I can make her switch at will! It takes a little effort, but I can! (Hint: I focused on the shadow.)
Techno-nerd Mamma using both sides of her brain! Imagine that.

By: Mommy G

Mommy G — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:38:12 +0000

Another day, another spin. Now she spins clockwise. Hmmmm. I guess today I’m in my right mind.
Any explanations?

By: Mommy G

Mommy G — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 04:43:30 +0000

Ok! I see her spin! Only thing – she’s spinning counter-clockwise and I think you wrote that means I’m left-brained.
But I’m left handed and that should mean I’m right-brained!
Help! I may be Techno Momma, but I’m confused on this one.

By: Messie Jessie

Messie Jessie — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:14:28 +0000

Whoa! DSL annnnd wireless???? I can hardly believe it! With all your new gadgets and upgrades I’m going to start calling you my Techno-geek mamma!

By: Mommy G

Mommy G — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:05:04 +0000

Well, Miss Messie Jessie, this Tuesday the new computer will be all ready to go with a wireless connection. I took the plunge. So when you visit next time you can bring your laptop!

By: Messie Jessie

Messie Jessie — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:00:42 +0000

My guess as to the reason why you can’t see her spin is because you are still using your old computer and the ancient software doesn’t register the image fully, and compromises by keeping her stationary. I’m willing to bet that if you set up your NICE, NEW computer it would show you how this illusion is meant to be viewed! Just my two cents…

As for the Magic Eye, the beginner way to view it is it put your face right up to the image so your nose it touching it, then slowly pull your face away but keeping your eyes at the same focus as when they were up close. Eventually you will be able to see the 3D image, although it might take a few tries if you never did it before. Eventually, your eyes will just learn how to focus, and you won’t have to pull your face away anymore.

By: Mommy G

Mommy G — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:45:15 +0000

ok. ok. I don’t see her spin. Does that mean I’m “No-brained?”
I admit, I can’t see magic eyes either. All that colored ink on the optical illusion comic page were wasted on me.

So tell me, what’s the trick for seeing ‘em, again? Maybe i’ll give it one more try.

Just sign me
Cross-eyed for trying