Am I the only one to notice this?

When I am doing something that requires more of one hemisphere of the brain than the other, the ear on that side is colder than the other side? I guess that means the active half of the brain is using more blood, so not as much goes to that ear. If that is the case, how come when I play "Bob-it extreme" both ears get very very hot... same thing happens when I am in immense concentration. I guess that means very little of my brain is active, that is... only the parts required to for the task at hand are running... Like with bop-it.. I do not need to worry about the other sounds in the room or what is going on in my enviroment.

Neato...

I always assumed that blood circulates evenly all around to keep status quo. I have noticed that one ear gets warmer than the other but i do not think it is according to what you assume.

You brain works all around all the time. Certain parts are more active in certain activities instead of a certain side.

Oh.. added note.. with my ears being very hot after a round with bop-it, I noticed that while walking around, I start to blackout slightly.. not much.. and I get dizzy.

Originally posted by sargentlard
I have noticed that one ear gets warmer than the other but i do not think it is according to what you assume.

Sorry, actually I read this in a book.. when I find it, I will quote it for you.

Here is the quote I promised:

"The brain hemisphere that's more active will use more blood. So your ear temperature on that side of your head will be lower. On the other hand, Australian neuriscientist Jack Pettigrew has found that pouring ice water into one ear will activate the opposite side of the brain."

This is from page 287 of "Building Left Brain Power" by Allen D. Bragdon, Copyright 1999.
An informal citation, but I am cure you can see this is not my idea. lol

Any comments on this discussion?

Originally posted by sargentlard
You brain works all around all the time. Certain parts are more active in certain activities instead of a certain side.

But you can say that one side is more active than the other. Take driving for instance. You do not want your left portion of the brain to help you drive.. it is way too slow that for kind of visual stuff!