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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 08:42 AM
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Name a little known talent that you possess.
Edited on Fri Jun-20-08 08:42 AM by terrya
Keep it clean, please. :-)
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bigwillq Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 08:46 AM
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1. I kick ass
at those touch-screen video games they have at bars.

:)
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malta blue Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 08:53 AM
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2. I can tie the stem of a cherry in a knot in my mouth.
:blush:
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montanto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:32 AM
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10. I have a friend who can do that.
crazy. I've seen her do it.
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Sentath Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 11:36 AM
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20. Raises ante
I can do both overhand and, with a little judicious chewing to soften the stem, a figure 8 knot http://www.iland.net/~jbritton/figure8.htm

What I was originally going to post is that I can pretty much pick up any inanimate object and within a few seconds have it producing noises that no-one has ever heard from it before ( :
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SalmonChantedEvening Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 05:11 PM
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32. .
hi there :D
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SalmonChantedEvening Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 05:13 PM
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33. delete
Edited on Fri Jun-20-08 05:13 PM by SalmonChantedEvening
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 08:55 AM
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3. i can feed a bunch of du'ers at 3.00 am with whatever is in my freezer
while i am drunk and still make it edible

:)
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one mean sheath Donating Member (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:27 AM
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7. last year
I became the mom in my group of friends primarily populated by frequently ravenous 19-21 year old guys. Drunk, broke, tired, no matter the time of night or number of them present I managed to feed them all. Plus food lulls rowdy drunk boys to sleep somethin fierce. Haha.
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:05 AM
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4. I can swallow pills without using any water
I can also dislocated my right shoulder on demand.
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lost-in-nj Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 05:13 PM
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34. HEY
that would have been fun to see sittin on your porch, drunk!!!!

:hi:



lost
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Chan790 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:14 AM
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5. Some past and present:
In 6th grade I could name all 26 (at that time) breakaway Soviet republics and their capitals. Not surprisingly, the following year I was a national finalist in the National Geographic geography bee.

I'm a certified coffeemaster and can identify virtually any coffee in the world by its' taste profile: smell, taste, acidity, body, flavor notes, processing method, roast, aging/degassing, country of origin (sometimes even regions or individual plantations). I can also pair them to foods and desserts for perfect complement. Lemon Tart and Sidamo Gold...that's all I'm saying.

I can touch my thumb to my forearm on the same hand on both hands. Many people can't even force thumb to forearm with their other hand without breaking their wrist.

I can read and write upside-down equally as well as right-side up.

I used to be able to put both feet behind my head and walk on my butt short distances.
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one mean sheath Donating Member (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:24 AM
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6. well...
I'm entirely stronger than my small stature (5'5"/115 lbs) would lead you to believe and I continually surprise people when I pick up and carry off things bigger than me.

I'm a brawler.

I am the grandmaster mohawk-cutter, no joke. I am also completely capable of giving awesome mohawks whilst intoxicated.

I make THE meanest hazelnut soy mocha this side of the Mississip'.
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Chan790 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:33 AM
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11. Hooray!
Another barista! Hail fellow coffee-maker!

:beer: <---I know the emoticon table says "Beer" but it's actually the world's largest espresso shot.
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one mean sheath Donating Member (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 10:08 AM
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14. woo hoo!
huzzah!

annnnd it's just a barista sized espresso shot. haha.
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Iggo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:30 AM
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8. I can..uh...
...tape your buttcheeks together. (Sporto -- Breakfast Club.)
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DarkTirade Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:32 AM
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9. I can pop almost every joint in my body.
And I can completely pop my shoulders in and out of joint.
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Greyskye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 11:27 AM
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17. Heh - same here

Minus the shoulders in-and-out of joint. I can crack my shoulders, though.
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Phillycat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:39 AM
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12. I'm better at Tetris than anyone.
Useless talent.
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Bennyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:47 AM
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13. I can teach ANYONE to juggle in ten minutes.
As long as they can cath the ball, I can teach anyone. I have taught little old ladies and gangbangers. Little kids and republicans. Hippies and cops.
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MilesColtrane Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 10:16 AM
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15. I can name that tune in four notes.
I can also juggle, and make myself invisible.
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LiberalEsto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 10:23 AM
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16. I can write my name with my foot
and its not much worse than my regular handwriting.
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Greyskye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 11:29 AM
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18. I can write my name in the snow


:hide:
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LiberalEsto Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 03:29 PM
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24. Finally, an excuse to
:spank: :spank: :spank:



(You did mean with your foot, right?)
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Greyskye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 03:40 PM
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25. Ummm....
Edited on Fri Jun-20-08 03:43 PM by Greyskye
The OP said to keep it clean.

I will admit that my 'penmanship' is pretty poor in this case.





(Thank you Mistress may I have another?)


:hide:



On edit: Oh yeah, don't forget Frank Zappa's immortal advice!
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JVS Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 11:29 AM
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19. I can drink beer and watch TV with the best of them.
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LanternWaste Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 12:03 PM
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21. I can draw freehand a pretty accurate world map
I can draw (freehand) a pretty accurate world map-- including borders, country names and capitol names. :shrug:

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NewEnglandGirl Donating Member (602 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 12:49 PM
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22. If I'm With a group or at a party
I can listen to several conversations around the room and know exactly what everyone was saying to each other while having a conversation myself and paying total attention to my own conversation. I will tell you that it really irritates people. I don't really do it purposely.
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Initech Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 12:53 PM
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23. I can chug a 12 oz beer in less than 7 seconds.
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Sequoia Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 03:42 PM
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26. I can make bird sounds. My parakeet loves it.
Edited on Fri Jun-20-08 03:44 PM by Sequoia
When I'm at work my SO says he immates me. I can also read upside down in the mirror. I haven't tried it in a while though.
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Greyskye Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 03:44 PM
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27. When I yawn, I often sound like a Wookie


Cracks my son up. :rofl:
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tekisui Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 04:25 PM
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28. I can maintain stream of consciousness as I go to sleep.
I listen to myself snoring, and whatever else is going on around me.
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fizzgig Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 04:30 PM
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29. i can botch a batch of brownies from a box
but my dad said my matzoh ball soup is as good as his grandmother's
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ghostsofgiants Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 04:31 PM
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30. I can make hands-free fart noises with my neck/shoulder.
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mokawanis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 05:09 PM
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31. Feet dexterity
I can pick up stuff with my toes and pass it to someone. I'm very good at it because I've been doing it all my life. Too bad my family doesn't appreciate my amazing talent.
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SalmonChantedEvening Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 05:15 PM
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35. Oh well that just kills everything doesn't it
:rofl:

No anteater vaccum cleaner jokes or nuthin huh.

:hide:

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panhead1961 Donating Member (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 06:09 PM
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36. Garbage bucket basketball
any crumpled up paper any size - nothing but net
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Oeditpus Rex Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 06:22 PM
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37. I can play my face
But that isn't even in the same universe of cool as this dude:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxRvUFrFFFw



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sniffa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 06:35 PM
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38. I can imitate almost anyone
Also, I have the super-power of giving anyone an earworm, regardless of their super-powers. :D
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KayLaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 06:37 PM
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39. Back in the day . . .
I could hear alarms. When my friends and I were near a jewelry counter I could hear the high-pitch alarm - just like a Doberman.
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WinkyDink Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 07:23 PM
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40. Mimicry.
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Whoa_Nelly Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 07:24 PM
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41. I can read minds
Edited on Fri Jun-20-08 07:25 PM by Whoa_Nelly
and I see dead people


that's about it....

O! And I can put my entire fist in my mouth! :woohoo:
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flvegan Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 07:42 PM
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42. I can drink a quart of monkey and still stand still.
In addition...
I got rhymes galime I got rhymes galilla
And I got more rhymes than Phillis Diller

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Lydia Leftcoast Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 08:00 PM
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43. Singing Balkan style, like the Bulgarian women's choir
I sang in ensembles specializing in Eastern European music for a total of nine years in three different cities.
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Elidor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 08:14 PM
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44. I can sing the entirety of 'What's Opera, Doc?' in both voices
Edited on Fri Jun-20-08 08:15 PM by Hardhead
It's probably the thing that won the heart of my ex (and maybe soon-to-be-again). It's hard for me to hit that perfect Bugs Bunny pitch anymore - my voice is a little too deep - but I'm close, and my phrasing is poifect.

Wetooooooin, won't yoo wetoin my wuv
Foah my wuuuuuuuuuuuv
Is yooooooooooahs!!!


I melted her heart with that. I'm the only person who can make her laugh so hard she cries.
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east texas lib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:17 PM
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45. I can belch the alphabet after a six pack of Shiner Bock...
Other than that, I got nothin'.:beer:
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UrbScotty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Jun-20-08 09:19 PM
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46. I can name every current Governor and US Senator, plus all the VPs.
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