Monday, September 28, 2026
Sunday, September 27, 2026
The Jags
Thanks, again, Luke. (If you have fun photos to share, like Luke, please email them to me!)
Meat Magic
Thanks, Luke!
Finger-Counting
The "German" way of showing three — thumb, index, and middle finger — is the standard convention across most of continental Europe.
Countries that use it include:
France
Austria
Switzerland
Italy
Spain (though some Spanish speakers report using the index-first method
Poland
Slovakia
Netherlands (most Dutch people count from the thumb, though they often use index + middle for "two").
This "thumb-first" system (thumb = 1, index = 2, middle = 3, etc.) is contrasted with the "index-first" system used in the US, UK, Ireland, Australia, and parts of Russia, where three is shown with the index, middle, and ring fingers.
The difference is studied under the term dactylonomy (finger-counting), and it varies even within individual countries — some British people, for example, use the thumb-first method as well.
The movie "Inglourious Basterds" has a scene about this.
Fun with Photoshop (Clay Jones)
I like Clay (and he knows that), so any misconstrued intent or misinterpretation is just that. This was an unintentional and accidental pair...
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https://www.youtube.com/shorts/f4wwIULWuOQ https://www.youtube.com/shorts/-Zjs9qT9xmY I don't know why I am having trouble with posting ...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sY_SH2h0KI Having a problem posting this now. Error.
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(Double click to enlarge) Would someone track down Gweedo, grab him by the scruff of the neck, and tell him that "Frog Applause" i...