The discussion revolves around the concept of "twiddlooding," which appears to be a combination of twiddling and doodling. Participants share their experiences with tactile activities and explore the relationship between twiddling and doodling.
Participants generally share similar experiences regarding tactile activities and express curiosity about the connection between twiddling and doodling. However, the exact nature of their relationship remains open for exploration and is not definitively resolved.
Some assumptions about the definitions of twiddling and doodling are not fully articulated, and the discussion does not delve into the psychological or neurological implications of these activities.
Gale said:I play with scissors.
NeoDevin said:I fiddle with anything and everything that's nearby while I'm doing something. I used to fiddle with nail clippers all the time, I kept dropping them on my computer, and my old laptop has a lot of little nicks from it
kmbrow said:I'm the same, hands constantly moving looking for something to do. Any bits of paper nearby live in danger of being torn, twisted and folded into new shapes. Also, I find it difficult to think without a pen and paper to hand for random doodling.
Are doodling and twiddling related ?
rewebster said:Do you doodle while you twiddle?