I will come into this thread for acts of clarification. The notes I will add here will help bridge the gap between academic musings and practical applications regarding my biological wonders.
For starters, they aren't "pockets," they're "flesh packs." And I don't use them to carry screwdrivers or any other sort of mechanical implement. I use them to carry sandwiches, trail mix, and other sources of calories and nutrients that are to be consumed at the opportune time.
And as for cherubs from Renaissance paintings, where exactly to you intend on putting them? This isn't akin to some sort of gerbil fetish, is it?
Although I do raise my pinky finger whilst slurping tea, the real function is more than aesthetic. It acts as a way of testing the wind. This way I can determine whether there is more tea brewing somewhere by picking up its scent on the breeze.