A Conversation for Thumb Twiddling
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(T.T.)Mr.Mike(Muse of silly violists, Thingite sandwich maker, with Tommy his pet semi-sentient Platypus){(-1+7)*7+0^31=42} Posted Jun 16, 2001
I love it Shea. Really good job.
I goota say though, having the "take one thumb, twiddle. . ." ad infinitum joke loses its pang situated in the middle/end of the article. It did inspire the article and I feel It'd be great at the beginning.
My ideas for an opener
the twiddle-
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However simple it may seem, the researchers at H2G2 found the twiddle to be surprisingly complex. (then onto rest of wonderfully made article)
just a few of my thoughts.
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(T.T.)Mr.Mike(Muse of silly violists, Thingite sandwich maker, with Tommy his pet semi-sentient Platypus){(-1+7)*7+0^31=42} Posted Jun 16, 2001
since my previous suggestion makes the steps outof order, I would say "step one" is more properly named "parts of the twiddle" or "twiddle concepts" or anything better that titles an area decribing the variety of twiddling parts. Hmm, I think I almost had something there. . .
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Shea the Sarcastic Posted Jun 16, 2001
Okay, I just had a thought ... scary, but true ... what if the Entry started with the psychology of Thumb Twiddling, and then moved into the mechanics of it. That way the "take one thumb, twiddle. . ." ad infinitum joke would be used as a punchline ...
Thoughts?
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The Gook, a.k.a. Sir Loin of Beef, the Master-at-Arms: Thingite Armoury, and his wolf Yoink. Posted Jun 16, 2001
sounds good to me!
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Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. Posted Jun 16, 2001
*twiddling again... just to bookmark...*
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Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. Posted Jun 16, 2001
*twiddling again... just to bookmark...*
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The Gook, a.k.a. Sir Loin of Beef, the Master-at-Arms: Thingite Armoury, and his wolf Yoink. Posted Jun 17, 2001
::: pokes Amy again ::: Just for the heck of it.
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The Gook, a.k.a. Sir Loin of Beef, the Master-at-Arms: Thingite Armoury, and his wolf Yoink. Posted Jun 17, 2001
::: pokes Amy again ::: Just for the heck of it.
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Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. Posted Jun 17, 2001
*attempts to triple post... because she can*
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Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. Posted Jun 17, 2001
*attempts to triple post... because she can*
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Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. Posted Jun 17, 2001
*attempts to triple post... because she can*
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The Gook, a.k.a. Sir Loin of Beef, the Master-at-Arms: Thingite Armoury, and his wolf Yoink. Posted Jun 17, 2001
Ah ah ah... ::: waggles finger ::: That's Quadruple!
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(T.T.)Mr.Mike(Muse of silly violists, Thingite sandwich maker, with Tommy his pet semi-sentient Platypus){(-1+7)*7+0^31=42} Posted Jun 17, 2001
maybe an addition for post twiddling just for researchers. . .never seen it before now. . .
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The Gook, a.k.a. Sir Loin of Beef, the Master-at-Arms: Thingite Armoury, and his wolf Yoink. Posted Jun 17, 2001
I coulda sworn I counted 4... thats it... I am going crazy... wheres my strait jacket when I need it?
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(T.T.)Mr.Mike(Muse of silly violists, Thingite sandwich maker, with Tommy his pet semi-sentient Platypus){(-1+7)*7+0^31=42} Posted Jun 17, 2001
Gook, aren't you wearing it?
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The Gook, a.k.a. Sir Loin of Beef, the Master-at-Arms: Thingite Armoury, and his wolf Yoink. Posted Jun 17, 2001
That's true... it gets annoying though, typing with my nose... 
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Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. Posted Jun 17, 2001
Hmm.... you could try typing with your toes.
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The Gook, a.k.a. Sir Loin of Beef, the Master-at-Arms: Thingite Armoury, and his wolf Yoink. Posted Jun 17, 2001
No... my parents have this thing about me leaning back in the chair... it really ticks them off... who knew?
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Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. Posted Jun 18, 2001
Hmmph.
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- 21: (T.T.)Mr.Mike(Muse of silly violists, Thingite sandwich maker, with Tommy his pet semi-sentient Platypus){(-1+7)*7+0^31=42} (Jun 16, 2001)
- 22: (T.T.)Mr.Mike(Muse of silly violists, Thingite sandwich maker, with Tommy his pet semi-sentient Platypus){(-1+7)*7+0^31=42} (Jun 16, 2001)
- 23: Shea the Sarcastic (Jun 16, 2001)
- 24: The Gook, a.k.a. Sir Loin of Beef, the Master-at-Arms: Thingite Armoury, and his wolf Yoink. (Jun 16, 2001)
- 25: Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. (Jun 16, 2001)
- 26: Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. (Jun 16, 2001)
- 27: The Gook, a.k.a. Sir Loin of Beef, the Master-at-Arms: Thingite Armoury, and his wolf Yoink. (Jun 17, 2001)
- 28: The Gook, a.k.a. Sir Loin of Beef, the Master-at-Arms: Thingite Armoury, and his wolf Yoink. (Jun 17, 2001)
- 29: Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. (Jun 17, 2001)
- 30: Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. (Jun 17, 2001)
- 31: Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. (Jun 17, 2001)
- 32: The Gook, a.k.a. Sir Loin of Beef, the Master-at-Arms: Thingite Armoury, and his wolf Yoink. (Jun 17, 2001)
- 33: Shea the Sarcastic (Jun 17, 2001)
- 34: (T.T.)Mr.Mike(Muse of silly violists, Thingite sandwich maker, with Tommy his pet semi-sentient Platypus){(-1+7)*7+0^31=42} (Jun 17, 2001)
- 35: The Gook, a.k.a. Sir Loin of Beef, the Master-at-Arms: Thingite Armoury, and his wolf Yoink. (Jun 17, 2001)
- 36: (T.T.)Mr.Mike(Muse of silly violists, Thingite sandwich maker, with Tommy his pet semi-sentient Platypus){(-1+7)*7+0^31=42} (Jun 17, 2001)
- 37: The Gook, a.k.a. Sir Loin of Beef, the Master-at-Arms: Thingite Armoury, and his wolf Yoink. (Jun 17, 2001)
- 38: Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. (Jun 17, 2001)
- 39: The Gook, a.k.a. Sir Loin of Beef, the Master-at-Arms: Thingite Armoury, and his wolf Yoink. (Jun 17, 2001)
- 40: Amy: ear-deep in novels, poetics, and historical documents. (Jun 18, 2001)
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