# From the "point and laugh" department

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-the-point-and-laugh-department/669626>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [September 25, 2013, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-the-point-and-laugh-department/669626 "2013-09-25T05:43:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2013, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-the-point-and-laugh-department/669626/41 "2013-09-26T15:43:45Z")

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> [@lieu](#):
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> I got your North Pole hangin’ right here.

I think that’s your South Pole.

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**Author:** ![hotflungwok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@hotflungwok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hotflungwok)\
**Post date:** [September 26, 2013, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/from-the-point-and-laugh-department/669626/42 "2013-09-26T16:53:43Z")

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> [@aNewLeaf](#):
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> I think the Right Hand Rule is applicable in that case.

Well it would make sense if you’re just doing it yourself. In most cases anyway.

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