Tuesday, May 29, 2007

fingered and a tent!

Alan and I had a great meeting tonight.
we are getting closer everyday! If anything, we now know how the installation would look like, well sort of.
A camping trip inspired Alan and he came up with the idea of using tent(s). I found it fascinating! There are so many layers attached to the concept of a tent,; shelter, protection,... and there are metaphoric tents: ethnic tents, religious tents, racial tents, ...

So far, we agreed that our interview with David would be included in the piece. We also like to incorporate the show's title "Fingered 7" into our piece.

finger definition:
n.
1. One of the five digits of the hand, especially one other than the thumb.
2. The part of a glove designed to cover a finger.
3. Something, such as an oblong peninsula, that resembles one of the digits of the hand.
4. The length or width of a finger.
5. A degree of participation; a share: "seems almost sure to have a finger or two in crafting the final blueprint" (George B. Merry).
6. An obscene gesture of defiance or derision made by pointing or jabbing the middle finger upward. Often used with the.
v. fin·gered, fin·ger·ing, fin·gers
v.tr.
1. To touch with the fingers; handle. See Synonyms at touch.
2. Music
a. To mark (a score) with indications of which fingers are to play the notes.
b. To play (an instrument) by using the fingers in a particular order or way.
3. Slang
a. To inform on.
b. To designate, especially as an intended victim.
v.intr.
1. To handle something with the fingers.
2. Music To use the fingers in playing an instrument.
finger synonyms

verb
1-To bring the hands or fingers, for example, into contact with so as to give or receive a physical sensation: feel, handle, palpate, touch. See touch
2-Slang. To establish the identification of: identify, pinpoint, place, recognize. Idiom: put one's finger on. See knowledge
Idioms:


phrases
- be all fingers and thumbs Brit. informal be clumsy.
-burn one’s fingers suffer unpleasant consequences as a result of one’s actions.
-have a finger in the pie be involved in a matter.
-have one’s finger on the pulse be aware of the latest trends.
-lay a finger on touch (someone), especially with the intention of harming them.
-pull one’s finger out Brit. informal cease prevaricating and start to act.
-put the finger on informal inform on. put one’s finger on identify exactly.
-snap (or click) one’s fingers make a sharp clicking sound by bending the middle finger against the thumb and suddenly releasing it.

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