Comments on: Body Parts as Tools of Measurement http://www.dailywritingtips.com/body-parts-as-tools-of-measurement/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:00:10 -0600 hourly 1 By: Web Designing Quotes http://www.dailywritingtips.com/body-parts-as-tools-of-measurement/comment-page-1/#comment-108229 Web Designing Quotes Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:35:38 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1523#comment-108229 What an interesting post! Another measurement that I use is an inch, made by bending my ring finger into a tabletop shape. What an interesting post! Another measurement that I use is an inch, made by bending my ring finger into a tabletop shape.

]]> By: Brad K. http://www.dailywritingtips.com/body-parts-as-tools-of-measurement/comment-page-1/#comment-73697 Brad K. Wed, 21 Jan 2009 23:22:53 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1523#comment-73697 The the yard - nose to extended arm/finger tip was a half-fathom. But - what is the dimension of "head" as "she was a head shorter than the guy next to her?" What would be the assumed difference in their heights? The the yard – nose to extended arm/finger tip was a half-fathom.

But – what is the dimension of “head” as “she was a head shorter than the guy next to her?” What would be the assumed difference in their heights?

]]> By: Maeve http://www.dailywritingtips.com/body-parts-as-tools-of-measurement/comment-page-1/#comment-73642 Maeve Wed, 21 Jan 2009 19:00:14 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1523#comment-73642 Paul <i>Old English faethm was “the length of the outstretched arm,” about six feet.</i> Careless writing on my part. Two thoughts without adequate transition. The definition for the OE word = "the length of an outstretched arm." I conclude that the word took on the later meaning of both arms stretched out as far as they would go. Paul
Old English faethm was “the length of the outstretched arm,” about six feet.

Careless writing on my part. Two thoughts without adequate transition. The definition for the OE word = “the length of an outstretched arm.” I conclude that the word took on the later meaning of both arms stretched out as far as they would go.

]]> By: Deborah Hendrick http://www.dailywritingtips.com/body-parts-as-tools-of-measurement/comment-page-1/#comment-73599 Deborah Hendrick Wed, 21 Jan 2009 15:37:20 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1523#comment-73599 The span of my outstretched hand is eight inches, and I have used it many times when sewing or shopping. My husband's normal walking stride is just about three feet, which is even handier :) The span of my outstretched hand is eight inches, and I have used it many times when sewing or shopping. My husband’s normal walking stride is just about three feet, which is even handier :)

]]> By: Robin Capper http://www.dailywritingtips.com/body-parts-as-tools-of-measurement/comment-page-1/#comment-73473 Robin Capper Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:53:15 +0000 http://www.dailywritingtips.com/?p=1523#comment-73473 Of course the ultimate body part as measurement tool is the smoot (as seen in Google Earth) According to Wikipedia the Smoot is a nonstandard unit of length created as part of an MIT fraternity prank. In 1958 Oliver R. Smoot was rolled head over heels by his fraternity brothers to measure the length of the Harvard Bridge. http://rcd.typepad.com/rcd/2005/08/approximately_a.html Of course the ultimate body part as measurement tool is the smoot (as seen in Google Earth)

According to Wikipedia the Smoot is a nonstandard unit of length created as part of an MIT fraternity prank. In 1958 Oliver R. Smoot was rolled head over heels by his fraternity brothers to measure the length of the Harvard Bridge.

http://rcd.typepad.com/rcd/200.....ely_a.html

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