Toe Jam

Some years ago I broke one of my toes (the one next to the pinky toe, if you must know), and since it healed I have been able to pop it at will. Sometimes when I’m bored I just sit there popping it and my other toes, which seem easily poppable as well.

What strange things does your body do?

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A Bunch of Roaches said…
I can stick a quarter into my belly button like a piggy bank slot. I can also make my stomach look like I am 9 months pregnant... so talented...
October 15, 2008 at 9:52 AM
Erin Stones said…
I can pop my elbows at will. I think it is cool but it mostly just annoys other people around me!
October 15, 2008 at 11:39 AM
Joel said…
That's the best reason of all to have that kind of ability. As Bart Simpson said, "I must only use this power to annoy!"
October 15, 2008 at 11:41 AM
Nathan Mulford said…
That is sick. And I will never think of you in the same way again.

Just kidding I mean that in the way that skate boarders talk to each other.
My arms don't bend all of the way, and Stephanie can pop every joint in her body, even her jaw. Which is also sick but not in the way skate boarders talk.
October 15, 2008 at 1:46 PM
)en said…
My heart continues to pump blood through my vines, never stopping, ever, not once.

I can walk upright on my 2 feet and balance, and even run.

I will go to bed trying to recall something, give up, go to sleep, and in the morning my brain will have it.

When I am wounded and the skin is broken, it heals itself. Again and again and again.

Maybe not quite what you were looking for but these are the things that are strange to me.
October 15, 2008 at 8:51 PM
Joel said…
Those are strange, Jen, especially the blood running through your "vines." Weird.
October 16, 2008 at 7:49 AM
)en said…
why can't you proofread my comments, joel.
October 16, 2008 at 8:58 AM
Joel said…
Because it would deny me the small but perverse joy of pointing out your (uncommon) grammatical errors.
October 16, 2008 at 9:06 AM
Krista said…
My body is currently allowing a parasite to feed off of it instead of destroying it and in fact gives it preferential treatment. That beats your toe popping ability any day.
October 16, 2008 at 10:00 PM
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