For
as long as I can remember, I’ve always stuck my tongue out during moments of
intense concentration. I don’t even notice, it’s subconscious. When doing artwork,
putting a puzzle together, writing code, repairing a robotic snake…no matter
the task, if my brain is fully engaged, then my tongue will be sticking out. I
call it the “tongue of concentration.”
Unfortunately,
I caught myself doing it today as I weed-eated…weed-ate…whatever, the backyard.
What brought it to my attention was when a piece of freshly-cut grass landed on
my outstretched tongue. So, not only was I thinking too hard about a mostly
trivial task, but I realized that the tongue of concentration is not
appropriate for every situation.
