Slog - Comments on Clockwise or Counter-Clockwise

Comment by kid icarus

kid icarus — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:38:15 -0800

DUDE! ZOMG NSFW!!!1

Comment by kid icarus

kid icarus — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:39:38 -0800

Just kidding. Love you Science!

Comment by Sargon Bighorn

Sargon Bighorn — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:39:47 -0800

Yeah, I can look at her and see her move counterW and then I look again and she is moving clockW. Am I a freak?

Comment by New Deal Demoncrat

New Deal Demoncrat — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:43:44 -0800

@3, yeah you are a freak and so am I. I can see it happening both ways

Comment by The General

The General — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:44:57 -0800

I can only see it clockwise. No matter how hard I try to see it the other way. I want to be a freak too!

Comment by jake

jake — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:45:36 -0800

did you actually read those articles? because the second one pretty clearly explains why that left brain/right brain explanation is total bs.

Comment by Levislade

Levislade — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:45:50 -0800

I get both, too. It started counter, then I looked away and it was clockwise, then it hiccuped and was back to counter, which it's been stuck on (or my brain has been stuck on, I guess) for a while. Hooray for the crazies!!!

Comment by en pointe

en pointe — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:45:57 -0800

the shadow shows that she is only moving clockwise.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:46:39 -0800

I only see counter. Huh.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:48:00 -0800

I mean clockwise.

Comment by en pointe

en pointe — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:48:08 -0800

ok nevermind, now i see the shadow makes sense going the other way too.

Comment by Westside forever

Westside forever — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:49:24 -0800

It is DAMN WEIRD when is changes on you while you're looking at it. Brains are funny (and pretty unreliable).

Comment by Gomez

Gomez — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:49:27 -0800

Yeah, I only see the girl moving clockwise.

Comment by UNPAID BLOGGER

UNPAID BLOGGER — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:51:36 -0800

I've tried for the life of me to get her to change direction, but no matter what, she always spins clockwise... guess I'll never fullfill my dream of becoming an accountant.

Comment by NapoleonXIV

NapoleonXIV — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:51:51 -0800

I only see her moving counterclockwise.

The shadow, as well.

Comment by James

James — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:52:40 -0800

I only see clockwise. Does this mean I can't be a scientist anymore?

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:56:14 -0800

I'm sorry, I was staring at her boobs. What were you saying?

Comment by chuckcheese

chuckcheese — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:58:04 -0800

I hope she's moving cockwards.

Comment by Line Out Fan

Line Out Fan — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:58:15 -0800

open the comment box and place it on your screen right at the bottom of her foot (the one closest to the bottom of the pic and focus on the shadow. imagine her going one way and move the box and she does. then do the opposite.

it's all about that shadow.

Comment by Original Monique

Original Monique — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 09:58:24 -0800

I see counter clockwise. Very interesting. =)

Comment by steve

steve — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:04:09 -0800

I'm with gomez and the general. I've seen this before, and once again, no matter how hard I try, I can't imagine her spinning counterclockwise, only clockwise. I'm quite dissapointed with my inability to see it both ways.

Comment by monkey

monkey — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:06:21 -0800

I only see clockwise.

Comment by seattle98104

seattle98104 — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:08:28 -0800

Um her perpendicular foot would break off if she was spinning counter clockwise, only if i ignore her foot can i see it that way. Also if you follow here leg sticking out it's easy for here to look like she's just waving her leg back and forth ... of course again if you ignore her perpendicular foot.

Comment by seattle98104

seattle98104 — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:10:26 -0800

Maybe my hemispheres are fused. That'd be sweet.

Comment by rhymeswithlibrarian

rhymeswithlibrarian — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:11:17 -0800

If you can only see one direction, here's my suggestion:

Realize that since this is in two dimensions, the only real movement is left to right and back again. It's our imagination filling in the third dimension - as her leg moves right (for example), we're either imagining it to be in front of her or behind her.

So, when her leg is starting a horizontal sweep, ask yourself if you're seeing it in front or behind. If in front, say to yourself, "Behind!" If it's behind her, say to yourself, "In front!"

Personally, I always see it clockwise first, then she starts to alternate randomly. It wasn't until I tried the mental trick I just described that I was able to make her switch.

Let me know if this works for you,

Rhymeswithlibrarian

Comment by rhymeswithlibrarian

rhymeswithlibrarian — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:11:27 -0800

If you can only see one direction, here's my suggestion:

So, when her leg is starting a horizontal sweep, ask yourself if you're seeing it in front or behind. If in front, say to yourself, "Behind!" If it's behind her, say to yourself, "In front!"

Personally, I always see it clockwise first, then she starts to alternate randomly. It wasn't until I tried the mental trick I just described that I was able to make her switch.

Let me know if this works for you,

Rhymeswithlibrarian

Comment by Aislinn

Aislinn — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:11:50 -0800

@19: Good call! I could only see clockwise, and couldn't understand how it could appear counterclockwise at all, until I covered up the shadow and stared at it for a while longer. It switched. While watching it turn counterclockwise, I couldn't understand how it ever appeared clockwise. I looked away, and when I looked back, it was clockwise again.

Now my brain hurts.

Comment by Mr. Poe

Mr. Poe — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:12:18 -0800

I have concentrated all of my attention away from work and my penis to stare at this stupid thing for almost 20 minutes straight.

The goddamn bitch is only moving clockwise. The shadow isn't helping. This is worse than those stupid magic eye things. I won't be able to do a single fucking thing until she starts turnin' the other way.

Comment by Tlazolteotl

Tlazolteotl — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:16:59 -0800

I saw it as Levislade described.

I'm a weirdo too!

Comment by jhell

jhell — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:17:55 -0800

Did they have to put nipples on her??? Because those are moving clockwise...

Comment by Lynneland

Lynneland — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:20:48 -0800

Clockwise only ....are you counterclocks sure your just not confused with the fact that your point of view shows her moving backwards...therefore you see it as counterclock? maybe....

Comment by Natalie

Natalie — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:20:48 -0800

But does it actually mean anything? I'd read that it's actually a lot more complicated than just 'left brain - right brain'.

I only see clockwise. I'm nominally left handed, although I am almost functionally ambidextrous (and oddly, getting moreso as I age). I am also fairly artistic. However, I am also extremely geometrically- and analytically-oriented (I come from a family of engineers), and I score really high on analytical, logical 'left brain' type tests.

I've understood that left-handedness MIGHT mean that the dominant hand is ruled by the artistic, intuitive side of one's brain, or it MIGHT mean that the functions of the two hemispheres are switched in lefties' brains, so that the concrete, logical side for them is on the right.

Comment by SDA in SEA

SDA in SEA — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:21:09 -0800

Umm, can we get an anatomically correct male version of this? Complete with nipplage?

Comment by Julie

Julie — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:26:49 -0800

I'm with @6... the article says the left/right brain thing is BS. I only see her moving clockwise and I am a total left brain.

Comment by mason

mason — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:30:53 -0800

clockwise? Err, nice tits!

== cock brain is in charge.

Comment by Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:31:24 -0800

Sigh. I only see clockwise. And I'm pretty left-brained. I call BS.

Comment by Gurldoggie

Gurldoggie — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:34:02 -0800

That's weird SDA, because it looks like a guy to me.

Comment by Gurldoggie

Gurldoggie — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:35:30 -0800

Oh wait! Now it's a girl!

Comment by Mike in MO

Mike in MO — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:45:50 -0800

I see it clockwise with no effort, but I can see it counter if I try.

Also, I never once got those goddamn motherfucking magic eye posters.

Finally, yes, nice titties.

Comment by Greg

Greg — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:46:10 -0800

I can sometimes get it to switch if I stare at it a bit. Weird.

Comment by MGD

MGD — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:48:48 -0800

I can see only clockwise and can't get her to go the other direction. Despite being a gay man, I must say I admire those perky boobs.

Comment by Gomez

Gomez — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:49:05 -0800

Okay, now I saw it counter clockwise, but only if I scrolled from the bottom of the image on up.

If you view it starting from the bottom, and then scroll up, it will move counter clockwise. But if you start viewing it from the top, it will appear to move clockwise. You cannot get it to visually switch unless you scroll completely away from it and scroll to the image from either respective point.

Comment by brandon

brandon — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:49:08 -0800

i've seen this countless times and i've been able to switch directions almost at will every time. now all i see are her nipples.

Comment by Gomez

Gomez — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:51:26 -0800

Oh, and now I can only see her moving clockwise again. Damn.

Comment by MGD

MGD — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 10:52:18 -0800

Oh, now I'm confused. The girl is going clockwise but the shadow is going counter. What's wrong with me? Is this further evidence of the insanity I've been worried about?

Comment by infrequent

infrequent — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:09:42 -0800

to change directions: close your eyes and envision her spinning the other direction. when you open your eyes she will be spinning that way.

also: when you first view her, if the leg is on the left, she will appear to spin counter. if it is on the right, clock-wise.

Comment by Dr. Grumbles

Dr. Grumbles — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:15:27 -0800

For those that complained about the nipples, I agree. And while they're at it, they should remove her breasts and her lips, too. Those might accidentally arouse somebody. And her buttocks, as well. Maybe even her feet.

Comment by Bauhaus

Bauhaus — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:20:45 -0800

Same here...switches every time I blink, but initially clockwise. So, right-brainer, right? But I have traits in both columns.

Comment by Betty

Betty — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:27:06 -0800

I think she's a hottie! ;)

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:33:17 -0800

It doesn't have anything to do with being left or right brained, the distinction between which is about 75% hooey anyways. It's just an excuse for people who are stupid, and ignorant about {math, art} to justify their stupidity.

The interesting thing is, I can see her going counter-clockwise even though her extended hand is clearly largest when it's "behind" her going that way, which is impossible from perspective -- she should be going clockwise, because then the hand appears near when it's large, far when it's small, the way it should be. But I can see her both ways.

Comment by Amelia

Amelia — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:48:39 -0800

I don't like that girl.

Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale

Lloyd Clydesdale — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 11:53:49 -0800

Ya little dancin' fool.

Comment by nomi malone

nomi malone — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:04:24 -0800

I just like that's she's got such prominent nips!

Comment by ODETTE OR ODILE?

ODETTE OR ODILE? — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:08:39 -0800

What does Baryshnikov see? I'll go with him.

Comment by dirty girl

dirty girl — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:11:58 -0800

she spins clockwise for me. if i concentrate hard enough, i can make her spin the other way.

i really didn't need a test though to tell me that i'm weird and a little irresponsibles and eccentric.

Comment by Trevor

Trevor — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:13:13 -0800

What #6 said.

"This news article, like many others, ignores the true source of this optical illusion and instead claims it is a quick test to see if you use more of your right brain or left brain. This is utter nonsense, but the �right-brain/left brain� thing is in the public consciousness and won�t be going away anytime soon. Sure, we have two hemispheres that operate fine independently and have different abilities, but they are massively interconnected and work together as a seamless whole (providing you have never had surgery to cut your corpus callosum)."

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:13:53 -0800

Clockwise unless i stare a lot.

And NSFW.

Comment by Mr. Giggles

Mr. Giggles — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:15:27 -0800

damn #57, do you work for a christian organization?
counter clockwise for me and she won't go the opposite way.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:16:10 -0800

Maybe a burka would help?

Comment by Mahtli69

Mahtli69 — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:20:25 -0800

Started clockwise and I was convinced this is bullshit. Now she's counterclockwise and won't switch back. And is there a way to make her stop fucking spinning? I'm gonna have a seizure.

Comment by Da Vinci

Da Vinci — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:21:32 -0800

I've analyzed the animation frame by frame. The extended/raised hand and foot are slightly smaller than their counterparts when they reach center-line (i.e. both the closest and furthest to/from POV). This is what allows you too see the image rotating either way.

Comment by van Gogh

van Gogh — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:27:19 -0800

@61:

DUH.

Comment by Da Vinci

Da Vinci — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:31:23 -0800

@62:

:( You're a mean person. And your paintings are trite.

Comment by van Gogh

van Gogh — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:33:24 -0800

@63:

at least i figured out how the image worked without having to spend time 'analyzing' it. my paintings may be trite, but i'm fucked up on opium and absinthe. go lie on your back some more.

Comment by van Gogh

van Gogh — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:34:32 -0800

@63:

i'm sorry for being a grumpy old fart. orgy at my pad in amsterdam tonight.

Comment by Amelia

Amelia — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:34:43 -0800

Oh lord.

Comment by JACKSON POLLOCK

JACKSON POLLOCK — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:36:16 -0800

I DRIP PAINT ON BOTH VAN GOGH AND DA VINCI IN ABSOLUTE DISGUST. YOU ONLY WISH YOU CULD BE THE ARTIST I AM.

Comment by Marcel Duchamp

Marcel Duchamp — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:45:22 -0800

I gotta take a leak.

Comment by Mike in MO

Mike in MO — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 12:59:32 -0800

I guess you can say this thread has officially fallen apart...

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:14:41 -0800

OK, I don't know about you guys, but I'm imagining looking at her from underneath, and clockwise IS counter-clockwise.

Comment by Lloyd Clydesdale

Lloyd Clydesdale — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:28:58 -0800

Careful, Fnarf, you might get seasick trying to count the kidneys.

Comment by Fnarf

Fnarf — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:32:28 -0800

All I know is, my crank is definitely turning. God, I haven't been this turned on since the Ford Administration.

Comment by NapoleonXIV

NapoleonXIV — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:44:46 -0800

Now, after reading the Kucera Gallery show review, she's moving clockwise.

Comment by mj

mj — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:56:00 -0800

Be careful Fnarf! Remember the guy that got in trouble for the bicycle? I guess drooling after inanimate objects is against the law in all the sophisticated countries! Put a Please Do not Disturb Sign on the door!
Oh... then think about this that girl goes both ways!!!

Comment by Dougsf

Dougsf — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 13:58:14 -0800

At first she did a few revolutions counter-clockwise, but I cant for the life of me see her going anything but clockwise now.

Comment by Will in Seattle

Will in Seattle — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:13:52 -0800

Bicycles and shadow women are both inappropriate objects.

Comment by pissy mcslogbot

pissy mcslogbot — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:17:41 -0800

when she is spinning counter clockwise she takes on the form of a sexy robot, doing complex algorithms, in an industrial factory, all cogs and gears spinning to the drone of a mechanical music box.

when she is spinning clockwise she takes the form of a sexy graceful butterfly, flitting here and there, over a dew covered meadow to pan flutes and the happy twills of songbirds in love.

sheesh, I love people who buy into this crap.

Fun to watch though.

Comment by theodore roosevelt

theodore roosevelt — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:39:30 -0800

All of you artists suck!
Her perky boobs gave me a huge erection. I wish she was moving up and down instead.

Comment by Gomez

Gomez — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:05:00 -0800

I think the determinant in this little fun experiment is to see which way you perceive her going at first glance.

Comment by douglas

douglas — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:37:40 -0800

whether she is going clockwise or counter doesn't matter because you are still perceiving a two dimensional image in three dimensions. the point is that your brain is creating added perspective to make sense of the movement you are seeing. it has nothing to do with all that left brain/right brain crap. the different directions she spins is created by your initial impression.

Comment by NapoleonXIV

NapoleonXIV — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 15:38:38 -0800

What's more: WHERE ARE HER CLOTHES?

Comment by Gabriel

Gabriel — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:38:04 -0800

Wow, I was staring at it and it was only looking like it was turning clockwise, and I was thinking how I couldn't imagine anybody seeing it looking counterclockwise, but when I looked away, in my peripheral vision it started moving counterclockwise. Very odd. I can't change it back and forth at will though.

Comment by subwlf

subwlf — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 16:53:15 -0800

Clockwise until I start reading text around her and then she is counterclock. Both persist in that fashion for me. Very cool.

Comment by Righ or Left

Righ or Left — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:34:58 -0800

What does it mean if you saw her spinning clockwise this afternoon and now in the evening she's going counter clockwise?

Has the right side of my brain stopped working?

Comment by C.

C. — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:26:19 -0800

This thread made my day, thank you Da Vinci and van gogh. I'm still laughing (and I saw it counter-clockwise and then it switched each time I looked again, so maybe I have a freakish sense of humor).

Comment by gnossos

gnossos — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 19:50:08 -0800

85 comments and not one about her ass? Sheesh, baby's got some gorgeous haunch. Her calves are pretty fine too.

And, yeah artist interaction was great.

Comment by AK hearts Seattle

AK hearts Seattle — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 23:51:53 -0800

I've seen this before on some other site and my favorite part...comments.
I love that people on here have so much more intelligence.
On the other site, people were either convinced she was going one direction or the other and had "proof" or convinced she was changing direction at random or timed intervals and it was not just an optical illusion.
Fun stuff.

Comment by BeenThere

BeenThere — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 01:17:18 -0800

If you practice long enough, you can make her dance from one side to the other. Just don't forget to eat. Ditto the hot boobs from this gay man's POV.

Comment by lawrence clark

lawrence clark — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 04:26:00 -0800

At first glance, she was spinning clockwise, then after reading the text, I could change her to spin counter-clockwise, and back again, at will. My roommate sees her as counter-clockwise only.

MY question: Does this make me Bi?

Comment by Marty

Marty — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 10:55:15 -0800

Does no one else see the nippleage?...