O is for Opposite Brain (and Opal)

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Have you ever had Opposite Brain? I've been recovering from it for a few days now, after babysitting my brother's puppy for 12 days. In fact, I remember doing a few actions while the puppy was here, thinking, "This is definitely going to give me a case of Opposite Brain!" Opposite Brain is when you get yourself in the habit of doing things a certain way because of a temporary situation. Once the situation is back to normal, your brain has already formed the new habits, and now you have to get back to your old habits. Below is just one example -- actually, the one that has impacted me the most -- of my own Opposite Brain.

I've also made this gif available on this Tumblr post.

Its weird that when I shop here in Manila I convert all the prices into Hong Kong dollars first. Too used to shopping in HK #oppositebrain
— Jed Lim (@jedtiulim) May 5, 2012

What's the opposite of the word #opposite ? #puzzle #brain #teaser #riddle http://t.co/STpztb6yRC
— Instagram @MANLURGE (@delurge) March 22, 2014

How my #brain #works #utterly n #totally #impressed or the #opposite #not #interested #team… http://t.co/PxNFWWER
— Anna (@BxBossLady) February 14, 2013

Wrestlers in the winter vs. wrestlers in the summer #nobeachbody #opposite pic.twitter.com/bTIe7MsaYT
— Bro Beans (@Cbass95) March 17, 2014

#Retrograde (motion) is motion direction #opposite or contrary to the movement of something else (i.e. planets). pic.twitter.com/H8ZQYs4fdb
— OrdinaryMe01 (@OrdinaryMe01) February 7, 2014

I also love #Opal, because it's my birthstone:

New designs from the #Opal Collection. pic.twitter.com/ETErY7Ycb7
— Penny Preville (@pennypreville) April 11, 2014

Enamel #opal & diamond brooch/pendant among the fine array of #jewellery @bonhams1793 May 14th http://t.co/6Fdt7IvkYY pic.twitter.com/CXrjaHFsV1
— Picollecta (@Picollecta) April 15, 2014

#Orange:

@UNITEHAIRUK @RoseannaVelin #orange #flame#texture#today#shoot#untouched pic.twitter.com/kcjYlFTwMf
— Gary Baker (@garybakerhair) April 17, 2014

#Oakleys:

Thank you mom😍😍😍👌 #oakleys pic.twitter.com/YvtL7vdlC8
— Meckenzie Wright (@mackwright44) April 12, 2014

#Oblong:

Like squares only cheaper. And with an awesome name #oblong pic.twitter.com/IWl592QOSe
— The Boy Williams (@Princewillyhams) March 15, 2013

#Orangutan:

Vicky the #orangutan breathes easy after pioneering sinus op: https://t.co/rKyXdI4XZt pic.twitter.com/ZooBxIByyr
— Chester Zoo (@chesterzoo) April 17, 2014

My "O" for last year was "#Overcoming #Originally #Ousted #Olives":

"#Challenges are what make life interesting and #overcoming them is what makes life meaningful." –Joshua J. Marine #quote
— Amanda Garrigus (@amandagarrigus) April 18, 2014

#Custom 1 of a kind #table made from an early #1900's #grape #crusher that was #originally made in… http://t.co/EQx61SnVOW
— Antique Antics (@MyAntiqueAntics) February 24, 2014

Apparently I get the floor and he gets the couch. #Ousted pic.twitter.com/VDNkeaHqOH
— Anita Homco (@aHomco) January 1, 2014

Just opened a new tub of rich mix global olives from @olivesetal - don't they look delicious?! #ng9 #olives pic.twitter.com/GZzbt8huT4
— Relish Beeston (@RelishBeeston) April 12, 2014