Things thumbs are useful for...

[The Flying Cow]

Another use of thumbs to add to your list CrapGirl:

To taste cake or other delicacies during the process of their production or shortly thereafter.

Also known as 'signing' desserts.

[The Flying Cow]

BTW I can relate as well (same disaster as Skee was talking about above) my ankle was badly attacked by the pavement after a large car pushed me to the side and made me fly a good few meters from my bike as a consequence.

Aside from the fact that it hurt like Hell, it still does all these months later (it happened in September, or October). I still wake up in the middle of the night with pains in it, can't sleep in the fetal position comfortably, and after a lot of exercise it hurts badly.

Crutches were also a real pain - especially for my hands. Talk about wrists opening.

[callum]

I ate half my meals on one foot while standing in the kitchen b/c I couldn't carry a plate while using crutches.

I was like that a few months ago, when I injured my leg in a motorbike crash. Everyone had gone out and left me home alone on a Friday night. It still didn't stop me having a drink, but carrying drinks in from the kitchen was a struggle. I decided to carry my drinks into the living room, while using one crutch. It was ok for the first few, but when I was half pissed, I pulled a muscle in my crutch arm. I was half way to my seat at the time and had to stand there for half an hour til the pain had died down enough for me get the rest of the way. Luckily I had a drink in my hand to pass the time.

[tesco]

Yup. You never appreciate your health until you're injured or sick.

I remember when my ankle was really messed up I was helpless. Simple things like getting into the shower become obstacles when you've only one foot. Another thing I found that was difficult was eating. I ate half my meals on one foot while standing in the kitchen b/c I couldn't carry a plate while using crutches.

I feel for you...

How long do you have to wear the splint?

For meals I was okay when I had my broken leg.
Just hop on one foot to carry them.

Drinks was the real problem. Had to always get someone to carry my drinks for me, or to just fill up a cup a really small amount then hop it.
I used to get my mom to carry me an extra drink at night incase I needed one during the night.

[Skiz]

I ate half my meals on one foot while standing in the kitchen b/c I couldn't carry a plate while using crutches.

I was like that a few months ago, when I injured my leg in a motorbike crash. Everyone had gone out and left me home alone on a Friday night. It still didn't stop me having a drink, but carrying drinks in from the kitchen was a struggle. I decided to carry my drinks into the living room, while using one crutch. It was ok for the first few, but when I was half pissed, I pulled a muscle in my crutch arm. I was half way to my seat at the time and had to stand there for half an hour til the pain had died down enough for me get the rest of the way. Luckily I had a drink in my hand to pass the time.

Yeah, the drink thing was never a problem though. I'd just stick 2 brews in my pockets and gimp it back to the couch.

[brotherdoobie]

Thumbs are also useful for the following:

Hitchhiking
Reviewing movies
Buttoning things
Thumb wrestling
Shoe tying
Using a pen or pencil
Texting
Masturbation (male)
Rolling a doobie
Getting funky (slap bass)
Thumbing your nose at someone
The OK sign





Peace, brotherdoobie

[Alien5]

picking the guitar.

[Skiz]

Couldn't you just use your index finger to select one?

[CrabGirl]

holding a trumpet
washing up
washing my hair.

[Something Else]

Kepping the other one inline.