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Significant Gesture Creation And Use by Wendy Mason

April 7th, 2006 2:08 PM

INSTRUCTIONS: Create and document a significant gesture. Use the gesture in your everyday life. If you wish, you may design a gesture that can be used to indicate your involvement in SFZero to other players or San Franciscans.

"You have my support and good will."

This gesture is a response you may make to someone who appears to be down. Conducted in three parts, this gesture is meant to be done fluidly and rapidly. "You have my support and good will" is meant to evoke the thrill of fireworks or the warmth of a friendly hug, but you can do it without saying anything or actually invading someone's personal space. Also, it's cheaper than spectacular pyrotechnic displays.

Step One: Pinch your fingers together, and lay your right hand over your left, fingers pointed at your subject.

Step Two: Spread your fingers wide and move your hands away from each other.

Step Three: Bring your hands back together, further away from your body, and hold them as if you are cupping water.

The grace of this gesture can evoke thoughts of fae princesses, however if, like me, you prefer to emulate over eager kindergarten teachers, you may, if you wish, exaggerate the process in order to cause laughter.

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The Gesture: Phase One

Pinch your fingers together, and lay your right hand over your left, fingers pointed at your subject.

The Gesture: Phase Two

Spread your fingers wide and move your hands away from each other.

The Gesture: Phase Three

Bring your hands back together, further away from your body, and hold them as if you are cupping water.

Gesture in Action: The Subject

Let's see the gesture in action. Ah, this poor thing appears to be down. Watch as I perform the gesture and be amazed at the results.

Gesture in Action: Step One

I have taken remarkable slow-motion pictures so you can see the steps in action. Witness step one. Note that the response appears to be positive.

Gesture in Action: Step Two

Step two. The downcast and lonely one appears to be perking up! (Get it? Hah! Perking! She owns a coffee shop! Percolating! Perking up! oh... forget it.)

Gesture in Action: Step Three