Our hands are the ammo cause the battle's still on

Sound the horn
We come rumbling through the function
Precise laser beam techniques to touch something
When we die hard
They'll build an monument to honor us with
Humungous effect in the world
We could have conquered it
-Inspectah Deck, "Above the Clouds"

Nonverbal clues. Sometimes they're are more meaningful and telling than the words that are emitted from your mouth. There used to be a point in time when trained in the particulars of public speaking, the instructor would specifically cite several exmaples of poor hand management. It could be an excessive use of colloquial gestures, fumbling in pants pockets, inadvertently throwing up the wrong set's signs, and leaning on or hunching over the podium. But let's take a closer look at the hand skills for a moment.

There are ways to get by. Not too long ago, I got complImented for my balanced usage of hand movements to complEment what I say. I say that to say this; times do change and when they do it is unexpected and sometimes you just have to go with the flow and adapt as quickly as possible. Not assimilate; just adapt. So using your hands when speaking is now in. Saying so-and-so is "in the builidng" is not. I won't even front like that was original thought either. It was mentioned in today's Metro. I wasn't completely feeling the article, but that topic stucl with me. I'm all for the effective, efficient, and proper use of slang. But damn, son. If you're at an outdoors concert and you say so-and-so is in the building.....I'mma need for you to get it together, B. Find a new phrase. But I digress...

Back to the hand skills. It's just one of those things that comes and goes. Much like a fad, the ebb and flow of what's acceptable can come and go in the blink of an eye. Just think; y'ou've probably heard some dumb shT said by fashionista to the tune of, "pink is the new yellow" or "a pretty-boy shirt, tie, and sweater is the new button-down." Yeah whuteva muthafuqa.

Just be yourself.
Wear whatever the fuq you want to wear.
Wave your hands however you wanna.
Fuq it. Wave 'em in the air.
Like you just don't care.
Just get your point across.
Or put it in writring.
Do you and you'll be aiight.