tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post2883790336547805933..comments2024-02-19T07:51:46.118-05:00Comments on Throw Grammar from the Train: Where is pointer, where is pointer?Janhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03173219179480606941noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-25594973081484794562011-05-10T16:33:35.437-04:002011-05-10T16:33:35.437-04:00In traditional Jewish wedding ceremonies, the ring...In traditional Jewish wedding ceremonies, the ring is in fact placed on the bride's index finger, which was believed to be the most prominent finger (or the finger closest to the heart, depending on the source). Modern brides often move it to the ring/third finger after the ceremony.<br /><br />But I doubt that the D&D of Cambridge followed Jewish custom.Nancyhttp://nancyfriedman.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-58859212627608729852011-05-09T23:29:11.540-04:002011-05-09T23:29:11.540-04:00*Jack Webb shake of the head* And that writer got ...*Jack Webb shake of the head* And that writer got paid for that work.<br />--IgnatiusAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-29972613616454167022011-05-06T08:40:09.523-04:002011-05-06T08:40:09.523-04:00@ F.Hache - knowing today's society, if the in...@ F.Hache - knowing today's society, if the index is used to point at something and folks are calling 'number three' the index, can we now say we're pointing at someone when in fact we're flipping them the bird?Mortihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09440669891053820738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-75288681977687539372011-05-05T13:23:42.120-04:002011-05-05T13:23:42.120-04:00How many fingers do you have if you call the thumb...How many fingers do you have if you call the thumbs fingers?Øhttp://voidplay.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-23897915061877242922011-05-05T08:18:15.878-04:002011-05-05T08:18:15.878-04:00At least, she doesn't wear it on one of her to...At least, she doesn't wear it on one of her toes... :)<br />I'm surprised by Zhoen's comment, as the French always use the word "index" for the 2nd finger (we like to keep things unnecessarily complicated, and I won't even bother you with the name of the other fingers!!!). Knowing that it comes from latin (Index meaning indicate), it's the obvious name for the finger we use to point at things. Funny that hand surgeons in the US should point with a somewhat unexpected finger! :)F.HACHEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09985482498646769309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-63667622012662973542011-05-05T05:38:47.032-04:002011-05-05T05:38:47.032-04:00@Zhoen: I think you've made a mistake. I have ...@Zhoen: I think you've made a mistake. I have never seen the second finger (third in your terminology) called the "index". The index finger is the first one to laymen, also the "forefinger" or "pointer", the <i>digitus secundus</i>; the middle finger is the <i>digitus tertius</i> (or <i>medius</i>).The Ridger, FCDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538111197270563075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-64214282879655005802011-05-05T01:52:11.661-04:002011-05-05T01:52:11.661-04:00Zhoen: Thumb is 1, index is 2, middle is 3, ring i...Zhoen: Thumb is 1, index is 2, middle is 3, ring is 4, little/pinkie is five.John Cowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11452247999156925669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-89866921051845258702011-05-04T23:41:02.726-04:002011-05-04T23:41:02.726-04:00I've seen that repeated several places, and no...I've seen that repeated several places, and no, it's a perpetuated error. Index is 3, ring is 4 (as US hand surgeons* number fingers from thumb to pinkie.)<br /><br /><br />*Not me, I just work with them.Zhoenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03515663141425057088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-7995965057531724942011-05-04T20:57:47.771-04:002011-05-04T20:57:47.771-04:00What I noticed was that he most certainly did NOT ...What I noticed was that he most certainly did NOT "slip" it on her finger (any finger). It got stuck on her knuckle and he had to twist and pull it to get it on. Watch this (funny) abridged version of the wedding and see for yourself: http://bit.ly/kUibnl.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086033722247408723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-33361488931486939292011-05-04T18:44:29.365-04:002011-05-04T18:44:29.365-04:00I always thought the index finger was the first fi...I always thought the index finger was the first finger next to the thumb...am I wrong? The ring finger is THE ring finger!Cat and DOG Chat With Carenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02666719374831725417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-9836264845583858342011-05-04T17:51:02.163-04:002011-05-04T17:51:02.163-04:00That is just irritating when you see mistakes like...That is just irritating when you see mistakes like this from professional writers!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09623820316056914224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811866763970314328.post-89930952096005786632011-05-04T17:14:41.333-04:002011-05-04T17:14:41.333-04:00On her index finger! TOO funny. I love mistakes li...On her index finger! TOO funny. I love mistakes like that. They make me feel my life is worthwhile. LOL<br />— K<br /><br />Kay, Alberta, Canada<br />An Unfittie's Guide to Adventurous TravelKay L. Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09966266404058177742noreply@blogger.com