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10-31-2009, 07:14 AM
Yar

Mandatory Survey

How do you count three on your hand[s]? :Eek:

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2032/img0775mn.jpg

THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO DO IT! I prefer this way, though. :) Even if I have to put my thumb back when I count all the way to four.
10-31-2009, 07:16 AM
rubah

itt yar is continental european.

index middle ring
10-31-2009, 07:16 AM
Fonzie

My hand is too rough to be counted. :colbert:

Also, since seeing Inglorious Bastards, I count the german way!
10-31-2009, 07:23 AM
Agent Proto

I have a few ways to count to three, or maybe two ways.

If I start counting with my left hand, I go pinky, ring, middle. With my right, I go index, middle, ring.
10-31-2009, 08:06 AM
Shlup

Ever since I learned sign language I do it like that--index, middle, and thumb.
10-31-2009, 08:09 AM
Yar

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darth Vader (in a sombrero)

Ever since I learned sign language I do it like that--index, middle, and thumb.

Thank you.

Al wins the survey just like everything else.
10-31-2009, 09:20 AM
Momiji

I seem to alternate between starting index to pinky, then thumb, and pinky to index, then thumb.
10-31-2009, 12:18 PM
Rantz

Thumb to pinky, with either hand.
10-31-2009, 01:10 PM
Quindiana Jones

Thumb to pinky, with either hand. :)

SNAP RANTZ!
10-31-2009, 01:30 PM
VexNet

Thumb to pinky, with either hand.

Third times a charm :moomba:
10-31-2009, 05:08 PM
Bunny

I hold up both hands with my fingers closed in a fist. I raise my index finger on my left hand followed by the index finger on my right hand. Then I point at something and raise my little finger on my left hand.
10-31-2009, 05:10 PM
Jowy

Index, middle, ring.
10-31-2009, 05:13 PM
Bunny

I can't do that on my right hand very well. It puts too much stress on my pinky because I have to hold it down too hard.
11-01-2009, 07:19 AM
Tavrobel

Index, middle, thumb. If the ring finger were the third finger, it would conflict with the symbol that's used for six, since you have to hold down the pinky.

You can't start with the thumb, because that would conflict with ten. You could start from pinky, then ring, then middle, but then you have a numbering conflict with nine.

There's other ways to count to ten? Really?
11-01-2009, 07:47 AM
Yar

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tavrobela Lugosi

Index, middle, thumb. If the ring finger were the third finger, it would conflict with the symbol that's used for six, since you have to hold down the pinky.

You can't start with the thumb, because that would conflict with ten. You could start from pinky, then ring, then middle, but then you have a numbering conflict with nine.

There's other ways to count to ten? Really?

It took me a while to figure out what you were saying. xD
11-01-2009, 08:14 AM
Jiro

Thumb, index, middle - if I'm going to three. Four and higher is index to pinky, then thumb.

EDIT: My left hand goes thumb to pinky always.
11-01-2009, 08:32 AM
Timekeeper

As it is mandatory.
Left: Index to pinky then thumb (seems to be the dominant counting hand)
Right: Thumb to pinky
11-01-2009, 09:18 AM
blackmage_nuke

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/misc_/three.jpg

That would be hilarious if you understand binary
11-01-2009, 10:23 AM
Meat Puppet

looks more like a 12 to me
11-01-2009, 11:02 AM
scrumpleberry

Right - pinky to thumb
Left - thumb to pinky
11-01-2009, 11:03 AM
blackmage_nuke

oops fliped image
11-01-2009, 01:01 PM
Momiji

I just realized how wonderful it would be if I could effectively count in binary on both hands, but I'm not dexterous enough for it :p
11-01-2009, 03:45 PM
Yar

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackmage_nuke

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/misc_/three.jpg

That would be hilarious if you understand binary

I don't understand binary but I'm actually starting to pick this up as "three". Learning to count in Japanese, we were taught to hold out your hand with all your fingers and thumb extended, then, starting with your thumb put them down as you count.
11-01-2009, 09:53 PM
Tavrobel

I want to say that's 24.
11-02-2009, 02:01 AM
Chemical

I haven't required the use of my fingers when counting for quite some time now.
But let me pull out my toes and I'll let you know how long it's been...
11-03-2009, 05:52 AM
Big D

I don't need my hands to count to three. I have a brain that can handle these chores
11-03-2009, 06:48 AM
Jessweeee♪

Thumb is number five. That's how I was learned!
11-03-2009, 07:19 AM
NorthernChaosGod

Both on right and left hand, if I'm counting, it goes index, middle, ring, pinky, thumb.

If I just want to denote three on either hand I use middle, ring, pinky, in a backwards Ok sign.
11-03-2009, 02:28 PM
Chemical

18
11-05-2009, 02:59 AM
~*~Celes~*~

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yar

How do you count three on your hand[s]? :Eek:

http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/2032/img0775mn.jpg

THERE ARE SO MANY WAYS TO DO IT! I prefer this way, though. :) Even if I have to put my thumb back when I count all the way to four.

I do it his way.
11-05-2009, 03:54 AM
Yar

You do it my way.
11-05-2009, 12:47 PM
Laddy

I Eurocount.
11-05-2009, 12:57 PM
Captain Maxx Power

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackmage_nuke

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b326/misc_/three.jpg

That would be hilarious if you understand binary

There's 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary and those who don't.
11-05-2009, 02:52 PM
Chemical

So yesterday while I was keeping track of articles I've read I realized that I do count using my fingers...
Apparently 1pointer, 2middle,3thumb.
11-05-2009, 08:28 PM
Breine

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rantzien

Thumb to pinky, with either hand.

Yes.
11-05-2009, 08:32 PM
Raistlin

If I'm counting "1, 2, 3" I go index, middle, ring. If I'm just showing the number "3," then I've started using my middle, ring, and pinky fingers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big D

I don't need my hands to count to three. I have a brain that can handle these chores

This is actually relevant to me as a soon-to-be highschool basketball official, as for reporting fouls I have to say the number as well as show it with my hand.

For everyone else, maybe they just suck at math.
11-06-2009, 04:39 AM
BardTard

My thumbs are always last. I can't get to 4 if I start with my thumb because my pinky and my ring finger are lovers. Wherever one goes, the other follows.
11-10-2009, 07:47 AM
Montoya

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jowy

Index, middle, ring.

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