Friday, April 29, 2011

Flash 55 - Fingering

“giving the finger, the highway salute, reading between the lines, digitus impudicus, flying the bird, flipping someone off, poking in the evil eye, the middle finger”

The Roman Empire’s contribution and legacy is a never-ending influence to our culture of fingering our unvocalized emotions.

Be sure to show your support for tradition and history, today.



This gesture came to life as a way of warding off the evil eye and was spread throughout the Roman Empire by its many Legions.


Write a story in exactly 55 words.



Merry Meet and Blessed Be




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  1. quillyFri Apr 29, 01:11:00 AM EDT

    I just read 3 different sites debunking the Roman Empire archer story. One states that the finger is mentioned in literature -- a play by Aristopanes -- written circa 440 b.c.

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  2. DeborahFri Apr 29, 04:08:00 AM EDT

    Brilliant ... I do love an interesting fact :o)

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  3. Brian MillerFri Apr 29, 06:15:00 AM EDT

    hehe..i will try to find one worthy of the salute...considering i will be chaperoning 90 kindergarteners to the zoo today i am sure i will have opportunity...smiles.

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  4. UnknownFri Apr 29, 06:47:00 AM EDT

    The things one can learn in just 55 words. Thank you for the lesson! :o)

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  5. anthonynorthFri Apr 29, 06:51:00 AM EDT

    That was good :-)

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  6. Short PoemsFri Apr 29, 10:44:00 AM EDT

    That was really good :)

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  7. AnonymousFri Apr 29, 11:08:00 AM EDT

    And I thought the only thing they gave us was a thumb. Looks like we got a whole hand full of Roman salutes.

    - Alice

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  8. AnonymousFri Apr 29, 11:26:00 AM EDT

    See? Now I have an excuse for that friendly, neighborly wave I offer to motorists who try to run me over when I'm cycling. I'm just honoring history, honest-to-crap :)

    Good one, Nessa.

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  9. G-ManFri Apr 29, 12:26:00 PM EDT

    Vanessa Kilmer...
    Now I have to REresearch this story because I thought that it originated in Europe between English LongBowman and the French.
    But I love all things Roman so this story Rocked!
    Loved your 55...
    Thanks for playing, and have a Kick Ass Week-End

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  10. Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades.Fri Apr 29, 12:42:00 PM EDT

    Well who knew??

    <><

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  11. Maude LynnFri Apr 29, 02:57:00 PM EDT

    I show my support as often as possible!

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  12. Together We SaveFri Apr 29, 03:35:00 PM EDT

    Great job!! As always!!

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  13. BelindaFri Apr 29, 06:43:00 PM EDT

    I love supporting time tested traditions!

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  14. Steve IsaakFri Apr 29, 07:31:00 PM EDT

    Fun, informative.

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  15. SandyCarlsonFri Apr 29, 09:35:00 PM EDT

    Oh, that's funny! And effective...

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  16. Shanae BranhamFri Apr 29, 11:46:00 PM EDT

    An interesting bit of history...

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  17. secret agent womanSun May 01, 07:26:00 PM EDT

    Huh, who knew it actually is for safety? :-)

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  18. Madeleine Begun KaneTue May 03, 12:08:00 AM EDT

    It sounds like you have your finger on all the facts. :)

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