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. over 1 year ago
darn that superstition
Grumpy Old Guy over 1 year ago
I’m older than dirt, and I never understood the string on the finger thing….
jmolay161 over 1 year 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 over 1 year 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 over 1 year ago
Did some strange stuff in my life but not that one .
zerotvus over 1 year ago
Me, i just read the note in my pocket…….
Beaker over 1 year ago
I have to use both hands when I tie a knot. How do you tie a string on your index finger?
goboboyd over 1 year ago
Harder to explain to your fellow commiserators at the morning coffee klatch.
GreenT267 over 1 year 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 over 1 year 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 over 1 year ago
I am reminded of Uncle Billy in, “It’s a Wonderful Life”.
Alberta Oil Premium Member over 1 year ago
That’s because you forgot the rubber band around your wrist that was to remind you of the string. duh.
g04922 over 1 year ago
I make lists… even when I was younger.
Sean Fox over 1 year 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 over 1 year ago
You’re a plugger if you have few enough things to remember that a string is enough?
kathleenhicks62 over 1 year ago
You are a “Plugger” if you have to think what your name is.
hsawlrae over 1 year ago
Need to buy more string.
Vaporman over 1 year ago
You’re a plugger if you can’t tie the string around your finger any more because of your arthritis…
MichaelSFC90 over 1 year ago
Whenever I get a new calendar, I always make sure the boxes are large enough to write down appointments.