Jordan Independent - Colder than various witch body parts - Comments

I think the answer must have

Brandon — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 09:02:43 -0600

I think the answer must have something to do with thumb wars.

Either that, or this science teacher Web site has the right answer: http://www3.nsta.org/main/news/stories/science_and_children.php?news_sto....

Who are you going to believe: some site that is run by a national organization with a specialty in the area, or me – a communications graduate from the second-smallest state school in Wisconsin? I think the choice is clear ...

Why do they call them

iceman — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:38:33 -0600

Why do they call them opposing thumbs any way ? Who or what are they opposing ?How many othe creatures have such digits ?

You’re right, I didn’t

Brandon — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 11:35:44 -0600

You’re right, I didn’t think about that this morning. Now I kind of want to try it, though, and tape my thumbs down for a day at work. Anyone else interested in a thumbs down day?

Without thumbs, you can't do

Mathias Baden — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:57:07 -0600

Without thumbs, you can't do much, can you? At least not the same way as you used to when you had thumbs.

When I was in elementary school, one of my teachers ran a week-long project on understanding people with disabilities. One day, I had to use crutches. Other kids spent the week in wheelchairs, even during physical education and recess.

Another day, every student had to operate without thumbs -- we taped them to the rest of our palms so we couldn't use them. It wasn't easy, and I learned something about people who are different than me.

Bet you didn't think of that when you froze your thumb to the doorknob.

(Mathias Baden is the editor of the Jordan Independent. He can be reached at editor@jordannews.com.)

Colder than various witch body parts

Brandon — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:34:32 -0600

When I left my house this morning, my thumb froze to the doorknob.

I love Minnesota winters.