25 skills every man should know by fredgiblet

YES 1. Patch a radiator hose
YES 2. Protect your computer
YES 3. Rescue a boater who as capsized
YES 4. Frame a wall
NO 5. Retouch digital photos
YES 6. Back up a trailer
YES 7. Build a campfire
YES 8. Fix a dead outlet
YES 9. Navigate with a map and compass
YES 10. Use a torque wrench
YES 11. Sharpen a knife
YES 12. Perform CPR
YES 13. Fillet a fish
YES 14. Maneuver a car out of a skid
YES 15. Get a car unstuck
YES 16. Back up data
YES 17. Paint a room
YES 18. Mix concrete
YES 19. Clean a bolt-action rifle
YES 20. Change oil and filter
YES 21. Hook up an HDTV
YES 22. Bleed brakes
YES 23. Paddle a canoe
YES 24. Fix a bike flat
NO 25. Extend your wireless network

23 out of 25

Just call me Tim, the Toolman.

I've never extended a wireless network. In fact, I don't even know what that means.

And while I have some idea of what retouching digital photos is, I've never done it - although I suspect you would need something like Photoshop. Wait a minute, come to think of it. I do know how to retouch digital photos, at least digital pictures, but I’m not sure if that’s what Popular Mechanics mean, so I’ll leave that one No.

Nihil est incertius vulgo, nihil obscurius voluntate hominum, nihil fallacius ratione tota comitiorum.

Nothing is more unpredictable than the mob, nothing more obscure than public opinion, nothing more deceptive than the whole political system.

-- Cicero

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Wednesday, September 12, 2007 6:06 PM

TRAILRUNNERMARK

In a similar vein, from the mind of Robert Heinlein....

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects!

I've never taken a CPR course, but if you hum a few bars I could fake it.

I'm from Canada and live in the city, so the bolt-action rifle is also something I haven't done. (I have rebuilt a transmission - is that close? I've owned several British cars, so you learn to be a good mechanic when you're not rich!)

23 out of 25.

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Wednesday, September 12, 2007 6:36 PM

24 of 25... Clean a Bolt Action rifle is my downfall

Silly Da dosen't hunt, so apparently we have no need for guns in the house

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Wednesday, September 12, 2007 6:45 PM

HERA7

I can say I have done everything but perform CPR on an actual person, but I have taken CPR classes.

Hera7

Mechanic & Cook
"So thats where that bolt went to."

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Wednesday, September 12, 2007 7:01 PM

O.O Cudos!!!

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 3:03 AM

AMITON

I think I'm doing alright...I can say with fair confidence that I can do 24 of the 25, but I've only ever actually done about 19 of them.

I was fairly comfortable with more of the things on Heinlein's list than I thought I would be, though...

Amiton.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 3:35 AM

GEEZER

Keep the Shiny side up

They left out the most important skill of all.

Knowing when you DON'T have the skills to match the job, so you don't screw it up beyond all hope of recovery. I learned this one the hard way.

"Keep the Shiny side up"

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 3:44 AM

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Originally posted by Geezer:
They left out the most important skill of all.

Knowing when you DON'T have the skills to match the job, so you don't screw it up beyond all hope of recovery. I learned this one the hard way.

I'm too much man to learn that lesson. Besides screwing things up beyond all hope of recovery is a talent I excel at. And we should focus on the things we're good at.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 3:47 AM

FLATTOP

25 for 25 + the Heinlein list.
I don't think of it as well rounded so much as easily bored.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 3:52 AM

ONERING

YES 1. Patch a radiator hose - replaced a radiator
YES 2. Protect your computer
YES 3. Rescue a boater who as capsized - drunk friend
YES 4. Frame a wall
YES 5. Retouch digital photos - and developed 35mm film
YES 6. Back up a trailer
YES 7. Build a campfire - with and without gas
YES 8. Fix a dead outlet - shocked by a live one too
YES 9. Navigate with a map and compass
YES 10. Use a torque wrench
YES 11. Sharpen a knife
MAYBE 12. Perform CPR - had classes
YES 13. Fillet a fish
YES 14. Maneuver a car out of a skid
YES 15. Get a car unstuck
YES 16. Back up data
YES 17. Paint a room
YES 18. Mix concrete
YES 19. Clean a bolt-action rifle - shotguns, and many a pistol
YES 20. Change oil and filter
YES 21. Hook up an HDTV
YES 22. Bleed brakes
YES 23. Paddle a canoe - and drank beer at the same time
YES 24. Fix a bike flat
YES 25. Extend your wireless network
YES - change a diaper - baby sh*t yellow is a color
MAYBE - plan an invasion - well games, that wall has kept me out of china
YES - butcher a hog - damn good eatin
NO - conn a ship - i am land locked, kinda hard
MAYBE - design a building - legos and lincoln logs
NO - write a sonnet
YES - balance accounts
YES - build a wall - brick and rock
MAYBE - set a bone - i know how
YES - comfort the dying - unfortunately
YES - take orders
YES - give orders
YES - cooperate
YES - act alone
YES - solve equations
YES - analyze a new problem
YES - pitch manure
YES - program a computer - ol cobol, pascal
YES - cook a tasty meal
YES - fight efficiently - gotten my ass beat efficiently too
NO - die gallantly - not planning on this one. gonna go out kicking and screaming if i have to.

after 40 years you would think i have done nearly all. still not planning on dieing to soon, so the last one can wait.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 4:19 AM

Um as a woman, let me just say, there's a serious flaw in the list. It's missing:

26- make a move on a woman without being awkward, corny, or insulting

27- kiss well enough to melt her knees

28- make love for longer than 5 minutes and bring both parties to the "finish line"

29- be supportive

I don't care if you can field strip an AK-47...if you can't do those 4 things, you aren't a man:)

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 4:25 AM

lol.... good addendums... from what I can tell (and it isn't much with women, trust me guys, NO man can claim to know much about women...) I've got 26, 27, and 29 covered... seeing as I'm 19 and haven't really had the chance to get to 28 yet... well... yeah, kinda hard to know yet, now, isn't it??

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 4:45 AM

Well if you can do the other stuff...then 28 will take care of itself when you're ready:)

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 4:46 AM

ZEEK

I can do all that stuff. I swipe my credit card and presto done. Is that really all it takes to be a man these days?

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 4:54 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by TrailRunnerMark:
In a similar vein, from the mind of Robert Heinlein....

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects!

You beat me to it, nice one.

21/25, not so good with car innards.

3/4 for MsG's addendum (damn you #26 !!!)

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

Darling, a true lady takes off her dignity with her clothes and does her whorish best. At other times you can be as modest and dignified as your persona requires.

If the universe has any purpose more important than topping a woman you love and making a baby with her hearty help, I've never heard of it.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 5:10 AM

umm actually I'd say you do just fine with 26 in some settings...well at least ... ok there's no way to finish this well or gracefully

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 6:39 AM

TINADOLL

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
Um as a woman, let me just say, there's a serious flaw in the list. It's missing:

26- make a move on a woman without being awkward, corny, or insulting

27- kiss well enough to melt her knees

28- make love for longer than 5 minutes and bring both parties to the "finish line"

29- be supportive

I don't care if you can field strip an AK-47...if you can't do those 4 things, you aren't a man:)

AMEN SISTER!

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 6:45 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
umm actually I'd say you do just fine with 26 in some settings...well at least ... ok there's no way to finish this well or gracefully

It's not that they're awkward, corny, or insulting, just not present at all, most of the time.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense.

Sex should be friendly. Otherwise stick to mechanical toys; it's more sanitary.

Taxes are not levied for the benefit of the taxed.

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 6:48 AM

CHRISISALL

26- make a move on a woman without being awkward, corny, or insulting Sometimes guilty of the corny

27- kiss well enough to melt her knees Check

28- make love for longer than 5 minutes and bring both parties to the "finish line"Check

29- be supportiveCheck

mostly a man Chrisisall

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 6:53 AM

HUGS Jimi...yeah but when you do, you do it well:)

Chris- hmmm occasionally corny if it's delivered well or makes us laugh in a good way is fine and I think you're very manly:)

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 6:56 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
I don't care if you can field strip an AK-47...if you can't do those 4 things, you aren't a man:)

This is a man’s thread. We don’t want your dust ruffles.

Also I can dance the Tango and I’ve been told that I do it well enough that it automatically accounts for 26, 27 and 29. If I throw in the Waltz, then 28 too.

So on that line:

30 - learn to dance

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:01 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by fredgiblet:

3. Rescue a boater who has capsized

You mean, pull him out of the water from another boat? Yes. But if you mean swim his ass back to shore- depends on his water displacement...

Quote:

19. Clean a bolt-action rifle

Seen it done in the movies, conjure I could learn to in a flash.

Quote:

22. Bleed brakes

Never done it; have no interest to.

All others okay.

Almost a good score Chrisisall

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:09 AM

I got #30 then too.

Though I don't think it substituted for any of them besides #26 and maybe #27.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense.

Sex should be friendly. Otherwise stick to mechanical toys; it's more sanitary.

Taxes are not levied for the benefit of the taxed.

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:21 AM

Are you kidding...if you can do # 30 then it's an automatic pass on the others.

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:31 AM

NEWOLDBROWNCOAT

one that I was gonnna add:

" leave a woman smiling in her sleep..."

and a real secret, from the interesting old guyin the beer commercial:

"I know the secret of success. Find one thing you're really bad at.... and then don't do that thing!"

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:39 AM

MISTERG

Whew.. I think I meet most of these :)

Tho I gota learn to dance better than a awkward white guy..

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:39 AM

ONERING

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
Um as a woman, let me just say, there's a serious flaw in the list. It's missing:

26- make a move on a woman without being awkward, corny, or insulting

27- kiss well enough to melt her knees

28- make love for longer than 5 minutes and bring both parties to the "finish line"

29- be supportive

I don't care if you can field strip an AK-47...if you can't do those 4 things, you aren't a man:)

LOL
Learned a few others over the years too.

That ol’ number 29 covers so very much. Just to add a few subclasses.
29a - Be able to go shopping and not complain (see 29).
29b - If she is on a diet, you are on a diet (see 29).
29c - Have a sense of humor; know when and when not to use it (see 29).
29d - Be able to listen and keep your mouth shut (see 29).
29e - A hug is sometimes the answer (see 29).
29f - F is for all future subclasses (see 31).
30 - Learn to dance (as was added)
31 - 29 is open to her interpretations and can change at any moment.
32 - Know the difference between a moist kiss, a passionate kiss and drooling.
33 - Know the difference between curling up, making love, having sex and gettin some. Be able to do them all.
34 - Be able to say, "I love you" first.
35 - Be able to kill any and all spiders in the house.

Once got a card that said, "A husband is like a good book, fun to curl up with, and great for smashing spiders."
and I am sure there are MANY, MANY more.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:40 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:
Are you kidding...if you can do # 30 then it's an automatic pass on the others.

So you're saying someone who can dance trumps someone who can make sure you get across the finish line every time? Good to know.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense.

Sex should be friendly. Otherwise stick to mechanical toys; it's more sanitary.

Taxes are not levied for the benefit of the taxed.

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:42 AM

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Originally posted by MisterG:
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Aww, you changed it. I liked the other one (though Hot Fuzz was indeed a good flik).

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense.

Sex should be friendly. Otherwise stick to mechanical toys; it's more sanitary.

Taxes are not levied for the benefit of the taxed.

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:45 AM

MISTERG

Quote:
Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
Aww, you changed it. I liked the other one (though Hot Fuzz was indeed a good flik).

Yarp! Just wanted a shorter one heh.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:56 AM

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Originally posted by RiverIsMyGoddess:
So you're saying someone who can dance trumps someone who can make sure you get across the finish line every time? Good to know.

I’m not sure that it’s an either-or situation, as much as that a good dancer can really add points to the rest of the night. It’s all about making the girl feel as beautiful as she is, and there’s no better way to do that in my experience then to get lost in each other’s arms to elegant patterns on the dance floor.

That’s just my experience, and I’m just one guy. Yours may vary. But if you’re a guy, you can’t lose by learning to dance.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 8:06 AM

Oh, you're preachin' to the choir with that one, I've got 27-30 solidly covered.

~jimi
Lt. Alexander - Chief Medic / XO Alpha Co. / Logistics Specialist - 76th IAB

Sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. All other "sins" are invented nonsense.

Sex should be friendly. Otherwise stick to mechanical toys; it's more sanitary.

Taxes are not levied for the benefit of the taxed.

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once.

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 8:15 AM

CHRISISALL

Quote:
Originally posted by Finn mac Cumhal:
if you’re a guy, you can’t lose by learning to dance.

Saturday Night Fever, dude!

Woman's man; no time to talk Chrisisall

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 8:17 AM

LEIASKY

Yeah, that list is really missing quite a few important things.

# 30 is good, more than good, but it SO does not trump 26-29.

:)

"A government is a body of people usually notably ungoverned."

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 9:15 AM

No I'm saying anyone who can do #30 must be good at the other stuff...dancers have great moves in all senses of that phrase.

HUGS MisterG

Oh and I love the addendum to 29...excellent decoding skills you have there.

"I'm not all that interested in the mental health of people who want to kill me. "- Leroy Jethro Gibbs

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 11:17 AM

CENTURY22

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Thursday, September 13, 2007 11:18 AM

CENTURY22

YES 1. Patch a radiator hose
YES 2. Protect your computer
YES 3. Rescue a boater who as capsized
YES 4. Frame a wall
YES 5. Retouch digital photos
YES 6. Back up a trailer
YES 7. Build a campfire
YES 8. Fix a dead outlet
YES 9. Navigate with a map and compass
YES 10. Use a torque wrench
YES 11. Sharpen a knife
YES 12. Perform CPR
NO 13. Fillet a fish
YES 14. Maneuver a car out of a skid
YES 15. Get a car unstuck
YES 16. Back up data
YES 17. Paint a room
YES 18. Mix concrete
YES 19. Clean a bolt-action rifle
YES 20. Change oil and filter
YES 21. Hook up an HDTV
YES 22. Bleed brakes
YES 23. Paddle a canoe
YES 24. Fix a bike flat
YES 25. Extend your wireless network

Anyone have a fish I could "borrow" ?

We gotta go to the crappy town where I'm the hero!

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Saturday, September 15, 2007 10:03 AM

CRUITHNE3753

They left "being able to touch the tip of your nose with your tongue" off...

Right, ladies?!

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Saturday, September 15, 2007 8:03 PM

MOBBEX

1. Patch a radiator hose ~ Nope
2. Protect your computer ~ Why bother? Buy a gorram MAC!!!
3. Rescue a boater who as capsized ~ Wouldn't bet anything on my pulling that off.
4. Frame a wall ~ Nope
5. Retouch digital photos ~ Yeah I can manage.
6. Back up a trailer ~ Nope
7. Build a campfire ~ Yep
8. Fix a dead outlet ~ Nope
9. Navigate with a map and compass ~ Uhmmm nope.
10. Use a torque wrench ~ Well... yeah.
11. Sharpen a knife ~ That too.
12. Perform CPR ~ Nope
13. Fillet a fish ~ Nope
14. Maneuver a car out of a skid ~ A car? Who needs a car? I don't need a car...
15. Get a car unstuck ~ I'm pretty stubborn. So yeah.
16. Back up data ~ As in computer data? Walk in the park.
17. Paint a room ~ Easy peasy.
18. Mix concrete ~ Nope
19. Clean a bolt-action rifle ~ Not overly fond of guns. Thats a no.
20. Change oil and filter ~ Did I say I don't care much for cars?
21. Hook up an HDTV ~ How hard can it be? That's half a yes

22. Bleed brakes ~ *sigh* no... The car thing is getting a mite redundant.
23. Paddle a canoe ~ Yep. I'm might a be tad rusty though.
24. Fix a bike flat ~ Yep
25. Extend your wireless network ~ Nope
26- make a move on a woman without being awkward, corny, or insulting ~ Ladies, awkward is my middle name.
27- kiss well enough to melt her knees ~ Nope
28- make love for longer than 5 minutes and bring both parties to the "finish line" ~ *chuckles* One must have stamina.
29- be supportive ~ You know what? That one I think I can actually do.
30 - learn to dance ~ Now that could be fun. I love moving around. But actual dancing? Not my thing, as I'm a little shy on my whole wheat side (... sorry, bad ad, bad slogan.)

10.5/30 Well it is fair to say that I am most disappointed at my manlyness. I guess I'll have to resort to bitterness to comfort myself. Awh hell, these lists are heaps of nonsensical crap at best. I'm manly all right!

Once you've been in Serenity you never leave. You just learn to live there

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Sunday, September 16, 2007 1:41 AM

SCORPIONREGENT

1. Patch a radiator hose ~ ASE certified technician, patching is crude, but if you are stuck in the outback I can do it that way.
2. Protect your computer ~ put it under lock and key or install software? I can do those.
3. Rescue a boater who as capsized ~ I would rather leave it to a professional, but If I was the only one there yes.
4. Frame a wall ~ It might not be a work of art, but yes.
5. Retouch digital photos ~ Given the right software I'd give it a shot, but I'm inclined towards a no.
6. Back up a trailer ~ Class A Commercial driver's license
7. Build a campfire ~ yes, extra points for flint and steel?
8. Fix a dead outlet ~ yes
9. Navigate with a map and compass ~ yes, I can find north without a compass.
10. Use a torque wrench ~ yes, see question #1.
11. Sharpen a knife ~ I made myself a knife out of spring steel.
12. Perform CPR ~ I've read the manual, haven't had the chance to put it to the test.
13. Fillet a fish ~ I know how it's done, but I haven't been fishing in years.
14. Maneuver a car out of a skid ~ Does surviving black ice count?
15. Get a car unstuck ~ Done this one a lot the hard way and the easy way. I tell you it's a lot easier when you have the tow truck.
16. Back up data ~ yeah, you want fries with that?
17. Paint a room ~ yes.
18. Mix concrete ~ yes
19. Clean a bolt-action rifle ~ I don't have one, but I can.
20. Change oil and filter ~ yes, see question #1.
21. Hook up an HDTV ~ Haven't done it yet, but I know I can, my stereo system has to be more complicated than that.
22. Bleed brakes ~ I can think of six different ways off the top of my head.
23. Paddle a canoe ~ Yes, that doesn't mean I do white water.
24. Fix a bike flat ~ yes.
25. Extend your wireless network ~ No
26- make a move on a woman without being awkward, corny, or insulting ~ yes
27- kiss well enough to melt her knees ~ yes
28- make love for longer than 5 minutes and bring both parties to the "finish line" ~ yes.
29- be supportive ~ yes
30 - learn to dance ~ There are rare moments I'll dance, but most of the time I would rather do something else.
change a diaper - If I must
plan an invasion - I suppose I could
butcher a hog - Probably make a mess of that
conn a ship - a ship no, boat maybe
design a building - It would never be to code.
write a sonnet - no, Haiku yes
balance accounts - If I must
build a wall - yes
set a bone - hit and miss
comfort the dying - yes
take orders - yes
give orders - yes
cooperate - yes
act alone - yes
solve equations - yes
analyze a new problem - yes
pitch manure - yes
program a computer - I remember doing Basic as a kid
cook a tasty meal - yes
fight efficiently - define "efficiently"
die gallantly - I'll probably just die

Scorpion Regent

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Sunday, September 16, 2007 2:32 AM

MDS02

Quote:
Originally posted by msg:

26- make a move on a woman without being awkward, corny, or insulting

So, how then? Ever tried being the one making the moves? It's not as easy as it looks.

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Sunday, September 16, 2007 4:33 AM

LOL.... too true, too true... but we must do our best to soldier on, right lads?

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Sunday, September 16, 2007 6:56 AM

SCORPIONREGENT

Quote:
Originally posted by MDS02:
Quote:
Originally posted by msg:

26- make a move on a woman without being awkward, corny, or insulting

So, how then? Ever tried being the one making the moves? It's not as easy as it looks.

I'm not sure I'm supposed to tell you.

Scorpion Regent

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Sunday, September 16, 2007 10:21 AM