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March 7, 2007
one handed typing
can anyone suggest good techniques for posting when you only have 1 hand free NO THIS IS NOTHING DIRTY OR UNSAVOURY
i have a 1 month old baby who wont stop sucking my pinky and its affecting my posting especially my punctuation
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Maybe you can keep your finger out of your childs mouth for a moment?
Then again, I don't have a child so I'm not aware of the constraints. :-D
Maybe a voice activated keyboard???
Posted by: NewStoner at March 7, 2007 12:02 PM
ha finger out of mouth leads to loud screaming
he is a quote high need baby endquote
also voice recognition doesnt work well with babies screaming either
help help help
Posted by: Anonymous at March 7, 2007 12:10 PM
I've heard GW Bush has a very similar problem.
He's forced to run the entire country with only one hand because he uses the other one to hold on to his bottle of Bourbon.
Posted by: ChimPeach ! at March 7, 2007 12:23 PM
um, stop posting?
Posted by: Anonymous at March 7, 2007 12:26 PM
grow up it seems like you need attention like your baby by submitting such a silly post.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 7, 2007 12:43 PM
grow up it seems like you need attention like your baby by submitting such a silly post.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 7, 2007 12:43 PM
Put a little dab of something sour (not harmful) on the pinky or a dab of something he/she doesn't like and see if they still want that pinky. Who's in charge here???
Posted by: Anonymous at March 7, 2007 3:22 PM
Pacifier?
Posted by: Anonymous at March 7, 2007 3:50 PM
Is this a serious post????
Posted by: Anonymous at March 7, 2007 4:53 PM
This can't be serious...my child is sucking my pinky so I can't type...maybe it's terrorist code for something 'cause noone is asinine enough to post this...
Posted by: Anonymous at March 7, 2007 5:08 PM
Add "new mothers" to the ever growing list of people who can't get a break on this site. Already on the list are tenants, vestibule decorators, and anyone who likes LeakMaster (me included). Anyone else?
Posted by: anon at March 7, 2007 5:21 PM
mame give blogging a rest and tend to your hungry baby. no one has an issue with new mothers.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 7, 2007 5:30 PM
yes, that's it. people don't like new mothers b/c they pointed out the pointless stupidity of this post. we also hate orphans and puppies.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 7, 2007 9:29 PM
Hi,
Try a search for "one handed typing" or "one handed keyboard". You should find a range of softward and hardware that, with a little practice, will get you going.
Posted by: Dave at March 7, 2007 10:04 PM
Put that baby on a pacifier or you'll have a 7 year old thumb-sucker.
Posted by: Anonymous at March 8, 2007 7:45 AM
I can't believe you're asking for advice on this - I'll chalk it up to sleep deprivation - but here goes: there is nothing you can't type with one hand. I'm typing with one hand right now! Unless your hands are unusually small (I'm talkin' toddler-sized) there are no keys that you can't reach while also keeping a finger on the shift key. This will slow you down at first but you will get quicker. I used to work on the computer all the time while nursing and can now type pretty fast one-handed. Maybe it will come in handy someday.
You did not ask for advice on anything other than how to type with one hand, but since you seem to be screaming for attention I'm going to give it to you anyway: get your finger out of your baby's mouth right now or be prepared to have it there for the next two years. The best piece of advice I read before having my first child was "Start as you mean to go on." If you do something now because it is the quickest and easiest way to deal with a problem, you will be doing that same thing for a very long time, long after the problem should have taken care of itself. Nip these things in the bud now while the baby isn't so stubborn. It only gets worse (and by that I mean the older the baby gets the more headstrong it will get and it will be harder to break it of bad habits, like sucking on your finger).
Take back your finger. Baby steps.
Posted by: Amy at March 8, 2007 6:58 PM
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