Funny thing. I tied a string around my finger but when I walked through a door, I forget why I went to that room. Then I see that THE STRING ON MY FINGER HAS DISAPPEARED!
Originally, the string was tied by someone else. The idea appears to have come from the Bible, 2 Timothy 2:14, when the Apostle Paul tied a string around Timothy’s finger and asked him to remember his teachings. Why does it [sometimes] work? Because it creates a moment in which the mind is focused on what is to be remembered and not just focused on the idea that one must remember something.
I don’t use string, I just blame the doorway. Sometimes if I walk back through the doorway to the original room, I will remember what it was I forgot. If I’m in a store, i’m in trouble and end up making a complete tour of the store, hoping a visual on things will jog my memory.
Templo S.U.D. almost 2 years ago
darn that superstition
Grumpy Old Guy almost 2 years ago
I’m older than dirt, and I never understood the string on the finger thing….
jmolay161 almost 2 years ago
Maybe it used to mean you were going to be hung that day. Now it means your wife will hang you out to dry if you forget this important thing.
Zykoic almost 2 years ago
Funny thing. I tied a string around my finger but when I walked through a door, I forget why I went to that room. Then I see that THE STRING ON MY FINGER HAS DISAPPEARED!
Play…… “The Twilight Zone” Theme……….
juicebruce almost 2 years ago
Did some strange stuff in my life but not that one .
zerotvus almost 2 years ago
Me, i just read the note in my pocket…….
Beaker almost 2 years ago
I have to use both hands when I tie a knot. How do you tie a string on your index finger?
goboboyd almost 2 years ago
Harder to explain to your fellow commiserators at the morning coffee klatch.
GreenT267 almost 2 years ago
Originally, the string was tied by someone else. The idea appears to have come from the Bible, 2 Timothy 2:14, when the Apostle Paul tied a string around Timothy’s finger and asked him to remember his teachings. Why does it [sometimes] work? Because it creates a moment in which the mind is focused on what is to be remembered and not just focused on the idea that one must remember something.
ctolson almost 2 years ago
I don’t use string, I just blame the doorway. Sometimes if I walk back through the doorway to the original room, I will remember what it was I forgot. If I’m in a store, i’m in trouble and end up making a complete tour of the store, hoping a visual on things will jog my memory.
nyssawho13 almost 2 years ago
I am reminded of Uncle Billy in, “It’s a Wonderful Life”.
Alberta Oil Premium Member almost 2 years ago
That’s because you forgot the rubber band around your wrist that was to remind you of the string. duh.
g04922 almost 2 years ago
I make lists… even when I was younger.
Sean Fox almost 2 years ago
thats why you tie a string around the note you wrote yourself, works every time….j/k have a great monday everyone!!!
William Robbins Premium Member almost 2 years ago
You’re a plugger if you have few enough things to remember that a string is enough?
kathleenhicks62 almost 2 years ago
You are a “Plugger” if you have to think what your name is.
hsawlrae almost 2 years ago
Need to buy more string.
Vaporman almost 2 years ago
You’re a plugger if you can’t tie the string around your finger any more because of your arthritis…
MichaelSFC90 almost 2 years ago
Whenever I get a new calendar, I always make sure the boxes are large enough to write down appointments.