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OT hand grip differences
On 5/1/2010 4:06 PM, Joe Pfeiffer wrote:
"Michael A. writes: Joe Pfeiffer wrote: I'm convinced that the biggest variation, with very occasional exceptions caused by health, a 1) people who don't grasp (ha ha) the concept, and proffer a limp flipper for the other person to shake. 2) people who understand the goal is a firm but not painful grip, and 3) people who seem to think they are Popeye and the other person's hand is a can of spinach. 4) The person has a medical condition that has them in pain 24/7. That's that "very occasional exceptions caused by health" clause. 5) People who offer their hand cupped so you get just the finger tips. (Maybe just a 'West Coast Thing' for "I didn't want to shake your hand." Seriously. --Winston |
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Winston writes:
On 5/1/2010 4:06 PM, Joe Pfeiffer wrote: "Michael A. writes: Joe Pfeiffer wrote: I'm convinced that the biggest variation, with very occasional exceptions caused by health, a 1) people who don't grasp (ha ha) the concept, and proffer a limp flipper for the other person to shake. 2) people who understand the goal is a firm but not painful grip, and 3) people who seem to think they are Popeye and the other person's hand is a can of spinach. 4) The person has a medical condition that has them in pain 24/7. That's that "very occasional exceptions caused by health" clause. 5) People who offer their hand cupped so you get just the finger tips. (Maybe just a 'West Coast Thing' for "I didn't want to shake your hand." Isn't that a subcategory of 1? And then of course we have the "holds your hand so long you start wondering if he wants you to be his boyfriend" If we keep this going much longer, we may be able to submit a paper to the Annals of Improbable Research (formerly the Journal of Irreproducible Results)... -- As we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours; and this we should do freely and generously. (Benjamin Franklin) |
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On 5/1/2010 6:41 PM, Joe Pfeiffer wrote:
writes: On 5/1/2010 4:06 PM, Joe Pfeiffer wrote: "Michael A. writes: Joe Pfeiffer wrote: I'm convinced that the biggest variation, with very occasional exceptions caused by health, a 1) people who don't grasp (ha ha) the concept, and proffer a limp flipper for the other person to shake. 2) people who understand the goal is a firm but not painful grip, and 3) people who seem to think they are Popeye and the other person's hand is a can of spinach. 4) The person has a medical condition that has them in pain 24/7. That's that "very occasional exceptions caused by health" clause. 5) People who offer their hand cupped so you get just the finger tips. (Maybe just a 'West Coast Thing' for "I didn't want to shake your hand." Isn't that a subcategory of 1? I don't think so because of the difference in intent. A 'limp flipper' is generally 'weak on the concept' as you say. The 'flippers' I've met appeared distracted and 'out of it'. He intends to play along and get through the experience as painlessly as possible. He's not a mean fellow, necessarily. Our 'cupped hand' guy understands the concept all too well and needs to communicate that you are beneath contempt and certainly not a social equal. And then of course we have the "holds your hand so long you start wondering if he wants you to be his boyfriend" Heh! Never did that one. If we keep this going much longer, we may be able to submit a paper to the Annals of Improbable Research (formerly the Journal of Irreproducible Results)... I like their former name a lot better. Too witty! --Winston |
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Winston wrote: On 5/1/2010 6:41 PM, Joe Pfeiffer wrote: writes: On 5/1/2010 4:06 PM, Joe Pfeiffer wrote: "Michael A. writes: Joe Pfeiffer wrote: I'm convinced that the biggest variation, with very occasional exceptions caused by health, a 1) people who don't grasp (ha ha) the concept, and proffer a limp flipper for the other person to shake. 2) people who understand the goal is a firm but not painful grip, and 3) people who seem to think they are Popeye and the other person's hand is a can of spinach. 4) The person has a medical condition that has them in pain 24/7. That's that "very occasional exceptions caused by health" clause. 5) People who offer their hand cupped so you get just the finger tips. (Maybe just a 'West Coast Thing' for "I didn't want to shake your hand." Isn't that a subcategory of 1? I don't think so because of the difference in intent. A 'limp flipper' is generally 'weak on the concept' as you say. The 'flippers' I've met appeared distracted and 'out of it'. He intends to play along and get through the experience as painlessly as possible. He's not a mean fellow, necessarily. Our 'cupped hand' guy understands the concept all too well and needs to communicate that you are beneath contempt and certainly not a social equal. And then of course we have the "holds your hand so long you start wondering if he wants you to be his boyfriend" Heh! Never did that one. If we keep this going much longer, we may be able to submit a paper to the Annals of Improbable Research (formerly the Journal of Irreproducible Results)... I like their former name a lot better. Too witty! Conway Too witty? -- Anyone wanting to run for any political office in the US should have to have a DD214, and a honorable discharge. |
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Winston writes:
On 5/1/2010 6:41 PM, Joe Pfeiffer wrote: writes: On 5/1/2010 4:06 PM, Joe Pfeiffer wrote: "Michael A. writes: Joe Pfeiffer wrote: I'm convinced that the biggest variation, with very occasional exceptions caused by health, a 1) people who don't grasp (ha ha) the concept, and proffer a limp flipper for the other person to shake. 2) people who understand the goal is a firm but not painful grip, and 3) people who seem to think they are Popeye and the other person's hand is a can of spinach. 4) The person has a medical condition that has them in pain 24/7. That's that "very occasional exceptions caused by health" clause. 5) People who offer their hand cupped so you get just the finger tips. (Maybe just a 'West Coast Thing' for "I didn't want to shake your hand." Isn't that a subcategory of 1? I don't think so because of the difference in intent. A 'limp flipper' is generally 'weak on the concept' as you say. The 'flippers' I've met appeared distracted and 'out of it'. He intends to play along and get through the experience as painlessly as possible. He's not a mean fellow, necessarily. Our 'cupped hand' guy understands the concept all too well and needs to communicate that you are beneath contempt and certainly not a social equal. Ah, got it -- you didn't mention he was looking down his nose at you, with occasional glances at a nearby bottle of hand sanitizer, at the same time. And then of course we have the "holds your hand so long you start wondering if he wants you to be his boyfriend" Heh! Never did that one. In fairness, there is a cultural thing here -- europeans tend to start a long conversation about your latest research while still pumping your hand. If we keep this going much longer, we may be able to submit a paper to the Annals of Improbable Research (formerly the Journal of Irreproducible Results)... I like their former name a lot better. Too witty! And, again in fairness, there is also a new JIR. But the whole former editorial staff (who I think is probably just the editor) is over at AIR. -- As we enjoy great advantages from the inventions of others, we should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours; and this we should do freely and generously. (Benjamin Franklin) |
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On 5/1/2010 10:57 PM, Joe Pfeiffer wrote:
writes: (...) Our 'cupped hand' guy understands the concept all too well and needs to communicate that you are beneath contempt and certainly not a social equal. Ah, got it -- you didn't mention he was looking down his nose at you, with occasional glances at a nearby bottle of hand sanitizer, at the same time. Might as well have been. Hopefully you've never run into the type. And then of course we have the "holds your hand so long you start wondering if he wants you to be his boyfriend" Heh! Never did that one. In fairness, there is a cultural thing here -- europeans tend to start a long conversation about your latest research while still pumping your hand. Ah. There are worse sins, I suppose. If we keep this going much longer, we may be able to submit a paper to the Annals of Improbable Research (formerly the Journal of Irreproducible Results)... I like their former name a lot better. Too witty! And, again in fairness, there is also a new JIR. But the whole former editorial staff (who I think is probably just the editor) is over at AIR. I am happy that the name lives on. It is a classic! --Winston |
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