Friday, April 25, 2008

Thank A Soldier

Thank several. Thank 'em all! Here's how. It's a simple sign gesture -- a word without sound.

As shy mumbler, this appeals to me greatly.

Thanks to Ride Fast!
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7 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 26, 2008 at 12:17 AM

    The problem with mouthing "Thank you" is that it's indistinguishable from mouthing "F*ck you." It might be better to just make the sign, but don't mouth it. This is one of those odd sign language/lip-reading things.

    (Sorry for the f-bomb on my inaugural comment, but I couldn't say what I wanted otherwise.)

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  2. Roberta XApril 26, 2008 at 7:19 AM

    It's a good reminder, "f-bomb" notwithstanding.

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  3. PaulApril 26, 2008 at 12:58 PM

    Very cool.

    I've always found that a thumbs-up with a mouthed "thank you" does the trick. Also works through auto glass when cops are directing traffic after a tornado...

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  4. AnonymousApril 26, 2008 at 10:52 PM

    Seen this before, and like it a lot.

    You, shy?

    Damn.

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  5. Roberta XApril 27, 2008 at 9:28 AM

    Shy in a "I can't talk to strange men" way. Strangers in general but men even more so -- sometimes I literally cannot speak. This can socially limiting.

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  6. AnonymousApril 27, 2008 at 11:17 AM

    Sorry, didn't mean to sound snarly, it wasn't intended that way at all. I usually associate shyness with lack of self confidence and you certainly have no reason to ever experience that.

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  7. staghoundsApril 28, 2008 at 9:20 PM

    Perhaps you should seek out men who are not strange.

    And their unicorns.

    I've been doing the sign for a while, more and more service people recognize it. Thank you for the publicity.

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