Brain Power

Yes we could both read it, but had to do a 'double take'.

Numbers make me faze out instantly - no matter how simple the logic is (or so people claim it to be). I managed to read it fairly well first time round but after having to decipher the written text of uni professors, I reckon I read anything after a few seconds

I'm not very good with computers and yet my grandson, who is 2 next month, can fiddle about with the computer and bring up his favourite CBBC's song "Teddington's Marching Band". My husband said it is because he is fearless, and I think he's right.

It is the fear of not being able to do something - especially when we are aware that others can do it - that sends us into "panic mode", and once we are in "panic mode" it is really difficult to do what, if we were relaxed, would come naturally.

I'm fine with this puzzle but if you gave me a simple arithmetical task and pitted me against other people to complete it, I would be fearful and freeze.

Yes. Similar to deciphering private car numbers.

Likewise anno. This one does the rounds of facebook and those round robin emails every so often and most people have no probs reading it. Especialy if you have ever taught teenagers!

I think I've seen that on Facebook or perhaps someone sent it to me by email. No problem either way.

or even 'that too'!

Thattoo jingle

Blimey Penstemonn. Is that what it does?!

I thought it demonstrates how good you would have been working for the French Resistance.

Oh, come on...it's just that all Gransnetters are incredibly brainy, that's all! (well, most, but you got there in the end, jingl! )

yes..think it is because I am used to reading little children's writing!!

It demonstrates that the ability read depends not just on phonic decoding but also of context, understanding of the language/grammatical structure!

Yes - weird though.

jingl you might just be wired differently, if you see what I mean?

It's like those suduko (or whatever it is) puzzles. I just don't get them, not that I'm bothered, I'm a words person rather than a numbers one!

But give me a cryptic crossword puzzle and I'm away. Well, sometimes...

I obviously have very little brain power.

I'm ok with that.

I couldn't read all of it. Not the first time. I didn't get the "certain" until I saw Ana's post.

It gets easier the longer you look at it.

Yes!

Sorry - just read this as BRIAN power, and was curious .... I can read it, so my Brian is working ok

I was very impressed at how the brain can decipher that (and similar but that is the only one I've seen that includes numbers) but maybe I'm easily impressed. I have some excellent images on the computer as well but can't post them on here.

I'm pleased you enjoyed the 'shock' as well sherish

Yes!

Yes I can. I amazed myself after first seeing it then it made sense.

It's a bit like playing the viola when you're a violinist by reading the music a third lower then playing the viola as a violin on a different string (at least I think that's how I did it)

Easy

Yes - why? It's like speed reading.

Yes here too!

I think it's going to be more than just 'certain' people!