my thumb hurts

my thumb hurts because i jammed a paperclip under the nail and punctured the skin or whatever it is i've got under the thumbnail. you know, sayeed-style torture.

i jammed a paperclip under my nail because i was fiddling with a paperclip. i fiddle with things in my fingers. it's a lifelong habit. i've done (in this order):

- tin foil
- paper (for a very long time)
- a little bit of chain
- paperclips
- silly putty
- paper clips

i still do the very occasional paper fiddle when i don't catch myself. now, though, that i've injured my climbing thumb, i've sworn off all fiddling, especially the paperclip variety. the universe is now divided into two categories: the things which i am allowed to play with when my hands are otherwise empty, and the things which i am not allowed to play with when my hands are otherwise empty. here are the categories:

am: spiritual vanity bracelet
not: every gorram thing else.

i've already begun a paperclip purge. i kicked the paper, chain, and putty habits. this one is no sweat. also, the cuticles are going to get extra willpower attention. barg.