I took an online IQ test today. I usually avoid such things — they threaten the delicate balance between arrogance and shame. I will say that the verbal stuff — analogies, in particular — was easy. The math was harder. The SATs told me that years ago. But there were several spatial/graphical examples that I never grasped. I truly had no clue what was expected of me. At times like that, my left brain punts to my right brain: Here, you figure this out! Perhaps I should have used my left hand to make those selections. For all I know, my right brain pulled it off — he can’t say, really. My left brain is still miffed. He’ll be in his room for hours throwing books and toys to let the whole house know he’s suffered a grave injustice. Ah, but nothing coaxes him out of his corner quite like a tasty metaphor. mjh