Relevant XKCD

I do also balance the carton. Not always absolute symmetry but don’t want someone to drop them.

I’m positive there is a correlation between ocd and autism. This seems like it’s hinting at a more ocd thing. Still it’s not entirely irrational itself.

This is the way!

now kick your egg balancing autism into high gear to start balancing electrons on atoms to discover new elements.

or balance the number of molecules to create a new type of crystal that cures cancer.

or…you get the picture.

I do this too for weight distribution, but I don’t make sure it’s symmetrical. I’m worried someone in my family will be surprised by the uneven weight of the carton when they pull it off the shelf and drop it.

not autistic but I picked up a very unbalanced egg carton once and realized we shouldn’t have unbalanced egg cartons. it’s just sensible.

Balance is everything, I don’t want the carton to flip on me cause the eggs are placed randomly

it’s just sensible. if you take from one end, you run the risk of unexpectedly grabbing the ‘light end’ and accidentally dropping the partial carton on the floor next time you take it out of the fridge.

I guess a three-egg omelette is out of the question then

I only buy boxes of 2x2. I suppose the only way is to get all four out at the same time.

I’ve been combining eggs and my interest in Go (the ancient board game) to similar effect.

I remember my sister dropping the last of the eggs casue one side was heavy. She was so upset.

Why do this.

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Tend to get eggs in a box of six: front corners first, then the rear corners and then the centre eggs.

I’m not in America so my eggs can live outside the fridge, it’s mostly about making sure someone doesn’t knock the box and crack an egg accidentally.