The Mrs says .... "p i l l o w s" , I have to agree with her, "though sometimes they can get in the way!".

I have to agree with that also as sometimes they are a distraction to me when I'm trying to hold my camera steady.

Of course its an advantage, if a womens having problems holding her camera all she has to do is wave em at any nearby male and we will rush to hold her camera for her :) :) :)

Aye, but you've nothing on those of us who are ambidextrous!

I'd give my right arm to be ambidextrous!

I've wondered this one as a guitarist, I'm right handed, but from froming chords etc, my left hand is marginally stronger......I'll stick to the monopod!