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@gbj_tester
It doesn't matter on a fixed wheel, but on a wheel for a derailleur bike the drive side pulling spokes should be laced inbound because they get tighter under power and pull the third (outermost) crossing towards the centreline of the wheel. If you lace them as EFC has on the side facing us in the pic, the pulling spokes when using that side as the drive side will pull the crossing away from the centreline - this can potentially cause interference with the derailleur cage when applying high torque in bottom gear.
In short, I was joining in with your joke, because it really doesn't matter on a fixed wheel.