It didnt come across poorly at all, no worries. I was trying to make fun of myself, but intent doesnt always transmit in written text. I totally get the need for a numpad, as I have a stand alone numpad that I use, but I actually prefer it placed on the left so that I can have my mouse closer to my body and actually use my mouse (right hand) and numpad (left hand) simultanously. It took some time to train myself to be competent using a numpad left handed, but once I did, it was a game-changer. I am actually thinking my next project might be a southpaw full size keyboard to have this workflow in a single keyboard.