September 30, 2008
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Typing With All Ten Fingers……
as I sit here at our local public library, using the computers to check my e-mail and do other sundry things, I become aware of the stares that are being directed my way by the men that are populating the other computers around me. I know that it cannot be my astounding good looks that cause them to give me such looks. Some with open mouthed stares are not even looking at my face ( my first indication that it is my comliness that is attracting them). No, they are staring at the keyboard. More accurately, they are staring at my fingers flying over the keys of the keyboard. Have they never seen anyone type with all ten fingers before? I, of course do not give them even a second look but go blythely about my business of posting on my website. After all, neanderthals are not worthy of the attention of a person who is so advanced as to be able to both walk upright and type with all ten fingers at once.
Then my awareness shifts from their staring at my fingers to the fact that they, when they do employ the keyboard at all, only use the index fingers of their hands. How strange. Are they not aware of the efficiency gained by using all the fingers at once? Anyway, I am now, more than ever, convinced of their position as the lesser members of society.
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I am married to a 4 finger typer (thumb and index on both hands) and he uses a computer for his livelihood. (Although truth be told, they’d have noticed your beauty if they weren’t in awe of your skill. You distracted them),
How are the mama’s to be?
My ladies in waiting are still waiting. They are much more patient than I am, I’m afraid. That little library episode was the hoots. Especially when I noticed one of them actually reading what I was typing. I finished up fast and logged off and gave him a piece of my mind about “cyber snooping” I think he will keep his eyes to himself after this.
Too funny!!!
I took a personal typing class in high school and I have been thankful ever since.
Hope you have a blessed week!!
It’s all a matter of effort. Anyone can do it if they want to. Even I do it, and I’m as much a knuckle-dragger as the next guy. Guys just generally have different priorities, other than typing.
@P_Obrien - Besides that they are just fascinated with those of us who are proficient and beautiful at the same time…..right?