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Posted 31 August 2010 - 09:18 AM

I can play the guitar, started with classical guitar and a while after I switched to electric. I used to be in a band, we played a few gigs in some local clubs.
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Posted 31 August 2010 - 09:38 AM

I can read threads like this and then generate enough nerd-envy to power a small city for around 5000 years or so.

That and I can retain anything I read once. I can also play the radio.
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Posted 31 August 2010 - 10:24 AM

I used to play the drums, been a looonnnnggg time since I played though. I also used to like to write short stories but again it's been a long time. Uhhh.. does browsing D.I.C forums when I am supposed to be working count as a skill?
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Posted 31 August 2010 - 10:39 AM

I play piano, and have a knack for condensing a lot of data into a small amount that helps me remember the rest.
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Posted 31 August 2010 - 10:40 AM

i'm really good at drinking.
i'm also pretty good at shooting skeet.

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Posted 31 August 2010 - 10:51 AM

i'm pretty good at posting links to videos on the internet.
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Posted 31 August 2010 - 11:43 AM

I sat and thought about it for a bit and realised that all the skills I have where my ability level is above "star wars kid" are just as geeky. I got my learnin' with an old soldering iron master I found out in the swamp, and plied my trade fixing tellies and computer hardware for a few years. I can make most things work again given enough coffee.
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Posted 31 August 2010 - 11:47 AM

View Postskyhawk133, on 31 August 2010 - 03:03 PM, said:

That's when you bring a wireless flash, set it up behind the barriers (mount it to a barrier or have a friend hold it) then trigger it with pocketwizards so nobody knows it's coming from your camera :)


lol thats a fantastic idea!
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Posted 31 August 2010 - 11:55 AM

View Postbaavgai, on 31 August 2010 - 06:31 AM, said:

Welding as well. Never did any certs, but took enough classes. Mig, tig, stick, gas.

I used to have a side business doing leather work and making chain mail. Leather work is fun. Currently focusing on 10th century construction techniques. Need to make more shoes, pouches, sheaths.

Cooking is probably a big one. Usually just for home, but I once catered for 750 people.


nice. any welding projects or repairs?

any pics on your other work?

View PostSergio Tapia, on 31 August 2010 - 07:26 AM, said:

I can walk on my hands for a long time. I can also do 1handed pushups.



very talented. clap pushups?
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Posted 31 August 2010 - 11:57 AM

I have some very random skills - I used to be great at my linguistics and knew a lot of languages along with their grammar, stuff. Just some lack of practice and time depleted that skill.

I can play the piano without practicing for years. I never learned it, that skill was in built. However, I have not played it since a LONG time.

Now I mostly study and get my skills rusted day by day. I do not even get time to pursue programming as a hobby along.

And yes, I am also great at creating stuff, like radio control toy airplanes, ships and cars, etc. Though I haven't managed to get any of my planes to fly so far :)
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Posted 31 August 2010 - 12:16 PM

I'm really good at building mosques.
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Posted 31 August 2010 - 12:22 PM

Are we supposed to laugh?
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Posted 31 August 2010 - 12:23 PM

I'M GOING TO GO HAVE SEX WITH MY WIFE.

Kidding. Cool skill Raynes

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Posted 31 August 2010 - 12:25 PM

It's gonna go viral soon. I can feel it.
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Posted 31 August 2010 - 12:45 PM

Oh I forgot, I can also color inside the lines.
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