> I cross mine too, because it looks neat and so I can differentiate between numbers and letters. My calc prof doesn't do this, and it drives me nuts, when I can't tell if he's writing y = 3x + 2 or y = 3x + Z.
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> Of course, he does make loopy 2's, so I suppose I can tell. But I think "2" when it's really "Z" sometimes.

Heh. As I've mentioned in a previous thread (which I've linked below), I'm also of the z- and 7-crossing persuasion. And I don't make loopy 2s either...nor do I usually write in cursive, except for VERY rare occasions...

-- codeman"of course, I much prefer typing to writing anyway...it's much more efficient"38