We have a family whatsapp page and Younger Son posted this image the other day.
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Hundreds of small jellyfish washed up on Pobbles today.
Commenting on the previous post, pbfurn noticed that I had clinodactyly.
Well, first I had to look that up.
And, yes, it's true, I do have clinodactyly, meaning a bent finger, especially the little pinky. Both my pinkies are slightly bent as are several other fingers. I never knew it was a 'thing' though. I thought I just had bent fingers.
Apparently between 1% and 20% of the population have this abnormality, and it's one of the physical anomalies significantly associated with ADHD. Strangely enough Daughter and I were discussing autism, ADHD, and OCD today, and concluding that most of us are somewhere on some spectrum. I heard a recommendation on the radio that rather than call people atypical the so-called normal ones should be called zerotypical. But I can't believe anyone is completely zerotypical.
Of course I also have eleven toes so that combined probably makes me a hobbit at least.
I can see the resemblance, now that you mention it - to the lion, not the hobbit. 😉
ReplyDeleteWhat can I say? I haven't plucked my chin recently.
DeleteI never knew there was a name for it but if it is arthritis that is not the same right?
ReplyDeleteCathy
No, not arthritis, and not painful, just crooked.
DeleteAs you said, no one is completely normal.
ReplyDeleteWe're all made to be individual.
DeleteClaim your Hobbit identity -- be Loud and Proud!
ReplyDeleteActually I think hobbits have hairy feet. I need a new title for who i am
DeleteI think it's Liz cosplaying a lion. So bent fingers are a thing? Mine have sort of crooked about with age. Or maybe overuse. Not sure if it's related to my hyperactive brain..
ReplyDeleteDaughter did say it was the sort of thing I would do, Boud.
DeleteI think the same. We all have something…
ReplyDeleteUnique and special, Marie.
DeleteI have some crooked fingers and have since I was young. Maybe somewhat bowed describes them best.
ReplyDeleteIf from birth then you probably have it too. Welcome to the Clinodactyl Club!
DeleteYou as a lion? Yes, I can see it
ReplyDeletePleased to have enlightened you. BTW, I am an American male 76 years old. For the record, the curvature of my little fingers (only) is much more pronounced than yours. My father's was like yours.
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