Sorting by…what exactly?

An unknowing observer might take a look at these two piles of magnetic letters on our living room floor and assume that the contents of each are random.

How are these magnets special?

The pile of Louis's rejects

That unknowing observer would be absolutely wrong.

Louis carefully selected the letters “I” and “T” and the numerals “1” and “7” from the bucket of magnets.

Can anyone guess why?
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All of the selected magnets have a long vertical piece with at least one horizontal projection on one end.

Guessed it yet?
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Check out the background behind the selected pieces. Any closer to a guess?
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How about if I told you he says “boom-boom” when he’s using said magnets?

Surely you can see the link now.

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