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I'm extremely bored, so I thought I'd make a happy little board of strangeness. Post whatever weird things you do.

Here's what I can do:
--Put both legs behind my head
--hook my knees over my shoulders so that my feet dangle in front of me
--splits (of course, after those last two, one can only expect it)
--Basically fold my body in half at the waist
--splits while lying face down on the floor, legs out to the sides
--bring my arm behind my head straight so that it rests in the crook of my neck

There's more, but you get it. Now you go.

Err...
I can bend my thumb back at the knuckle so that it's at a 90 degree angle. Not many people I know can do that, and none can do it without pushing their thumb with the other hand.

I'm extremely bored, so I thought I'd make a happy little board of strangeness. Post whatever weird things you do.

Here's what I can do:
--Put both legs behind my head
--hook my knees over my shoulders so that my feet dangle in front of me
--splits (of course, after those last two, one can only expect it)
--Basically fold my body in half at the waist
--splits while lying face down on the floor, legs out to the sides
--bring my arm behind my head straight so that it rests in the crook of my neck

There's more, but you get it. Now you go.

I could, fifteen years ago. Now I can stay up for three days in a row without chemical help.

Now I can stay up for three days in a row without chemical help.
Me too!
Ooh, if strange thing like that count, I've got oodles of them... I think.

Hey, er, are we three the only ones on right now? *glances around nervously*

Hey, er, are we three the only ones on right now? *glances around nervously*

Okay, we officially have less of a life than 99.9999% of NS.

Hey, er, are we three the only ones on right now? *glances around nervously*
*Pokes head round the door while RA's back is turned. Waves happily.

Disappears again before RA can see him.*

I could, fifteen years ago. Now I can stay up for three days in a row without chemical help.
Are you talking about staying awake, or something else? :p

I can play Mozart's horn concertos... on a horn!
I have a three octave vocal range (~ and excluding falsetto)

Okay, we officially have less of a life than 99.9999% of NS.
haha. *realizes the true sadness of the situation* awww... *trods about depressédly*

I can circular breathe........meaning i can breathe in through my nose and out through my mouth at the same time. Comes in handy when playing music, otherwise it's a generally useless skill.

That's about all, i'm afraid.

I can circular breathe........meaning i can breathe in through my nose and out through my mouth at the same time. Comes in handy when playing music, otherwise it's a generally useless skill.

That's about all, i'm afraid.
That's really cool, actually. I've always wanted to be able to do that. But I fail horribly. One time I was concentrating so hard I forgot to breathe and I almost passed out. I kinda stopped after that.

I can flutter my diaphram (as in the sheath of muscles at the bottom of the ribcage, not as in the form of birth control)...I dont know if it counts as strange, but people are often bemused by it, so it I guess it counts...kinda...

lol

Though it might not have been intentionally funny.

I can rotate my tongue in such a way as to turn it upside down, while corkscrewing it alternately to the right or left. I can also touch the tip of my tongue to the tip of my nose.

Hm. I can turn my tongue upside-down, but I can't do the tongue to nose thing.

Um, I can prove the Pythagorean theorem. Does-p that count?

I can also touch the tip of my tongue to the tip of my nose.
:eek:
I bow to your elite powers!
I've never met anybody who could actually do that.

That's really cool, actually. I've always wanted to be able to do that. But I fail horribly. One time I was concentrating so hard I forgot to breathe and I almost passed out. I kinda stopped after that.

It took a lot of practice at first, let me tell you :p

Another thing- i can hold my breath for a long time, three minutes on a good day, a minute and a half usually. That's a little more handy than the circular breathing, lol. I'm a surf-lifesaver, so i use that one a lot.

NOW that's it. There isn't anything else. I'm positive.

I can rotate my tongue in such a way as to turn it upside down, while corkscrewing it alternately to the right or left. I can also touch the tip of my tongue to the tip of my nose.

In the right (or wrong) crowd that might make you very popular.

I can jiggle my pecs*, flare my nostrils, cock one eyebrow, fold my tounge long ways.

A lot of people can do those things, but several can't so meh, I dunno.
















*man boobs.

I can make myself sick on command - without sticking my fingers down my throught(sp? first time I've ever wrtten that word, doesn't look right).

In the right (or wrong) crowd that might make you very popular.
Nope. If you're a geek, that's it. I mean, I'm a freaking rubber band--you'd think someone would care. But nah, it's the curse of nerd-dom.

I can burp really loudly.

Seriously, that's the only strange talent that I can think of at the moment.

I can make myself sick on command - without sticking my fingers down my throught(sp? first time I've ever wrtten that word, doesn't look right).
throat

I can jiggle my pecs*, flare my nostrils, cock one eyebrow, fold my tounge long ways.

A lot of people can do those things, but several can't so meh, I dunno.

*man boobs.
Yeah, I can do all of those. But as I've shown here, I can do lots of weird things. Can anyone else here touch their thumb to their same arm? Or cross their ring and middle fingers, both ways?

There's practically nothing I can do that can be labelled as "strange". Though some of my friends argue that I can do a decent voice impression of Revolver Ocelot.

Err...
I can bend my thumb back at the knuckle so that it's at a 90 degree angle. Not many people I know can do that, and none can do it without pushing their thumb with the other hand.
I can do that!! I've never actually met anyone else who could.

Also, my knees bend backwards. Like alot. I can walk with that bend like a crane. (not very fast, but still...)

Yeah, I can do all of those. But as I've shown here, I can do lots of weird things. Can anyone else here touch their thumb to their same arm? Or cross their ring and middle fingers, both ways?

I can do the second.

Yeah, I can do all of those. But as I've shown here, I can do lots of weird things. Can anyone else here touch their thumb to their same arm? Or cross their ring and middle fingers, both ways?
yes and yes

Um, I can prove the Pythagorean theorem. Does-p that count?
Ooh!
You say "does-p"!
Are you one of those people that uses "-p" to delineate a word used in the interrogative sense?
Cause it's really cute when people do that.

I can drink a lot of alcohol without getting immediately drunk*

Oh, and I can fuck anything up. No matter how good it is....

..and make it worse. Far worse


*My body seems to store it for a few hours later until I really need to be sober.

Here's what I can do:
--Put both legs behind my head
--hook my knees over my shoulders so that my feet dangle in front of me
--splits (of course, after those last two, one can only expect it)
--Basically fold my body in half at the waist
--splits while lying face down on the floor, legs out to the sides
--bring my arm behind my head straight so that it rests in the crook of my neck
One of my gymnist friends can do a bunch of those things . . .


No really strange talents w/me . . . but if you want strange accomplishments, I once beat the Endurance mission on Rogue Squadron II, with no cheats (that's 7 hours of shooting down TIE fighters without being killed too many times myself...)

One of my gymnist friends can do a bunch of those things . . .


No really strange talents w/me . . . but if you want strange accomplishments, I once beat the Endurance mission on Rogue Squadron II, with no cheats (that's 7 hours of shooting down TIE fighters without being killed too many times myself...)

You're kidding, right? The WHOLE ENDURANCE MISSION?

You're kidding, right? The WHOLE ENDURANCE MISSION?
I jest you not - three years ago, I was so terribly bored one afternoon.

I jest you not - three years ago, I was so terribly bored one afternoon.

Meh, I only ever got to about level 25 on that mission before I died/got bored.

I'm guessing you had seriously bloodshot eyes by the time you finished...

i can juggle... does that count?
i can do a lot of weird facial expressions. ...
when i strech out my arm I can either have my elbow pointing up or down (not moving my hand) ...come to think of it...that's quite disturbing... eew..

I can drink a lot of alcohol without getting immediately drunk
Grr, we all need useful talents like this one!

Grr, we all need useful talents like this one!
Read the bit after. My body just saves it so it can get me pissed in a blink of an eye a few hours later.

Read the bit after. My body just saves it so it can get me pissed in a blink of an eye a few hours later.
Oh.
Fuck, it's still a cool talent though, even if no longer useful.
Of course, that defeats the entire purpose of my original post about it, but so what?

I can use a falsetto voice:

"AAAAAAAAAAAHH!"

:D

I also liked to imitate tornado/air raid sirens.

I can make my saliva squirt out from under my tongue.

etc... :D

I can use a falsetto voice:

"AAAAAAAAAAAHH!"
Falsetto rocks. Have you heard Jónsi from Sigur Rós? At first, you wouldn't think that was a guy!

On the topic of voices, I'm a very good mimic. But that's not really a super-special talent or anything.

I can make my saliva squirt out from under my tongue.

wow! that is cool! and weird...qeird!

I can make my saliva squirt out from under my tongue.

etc... :D
I occasionally do it accidently, but I just don't get how people do it on purpose. Like wiggling ears

Here's what I can do:
--Put both legs behind my head

I can do that! :p Kills my back though.

wow! that is cool! and weird...qeird!
Maybe it's weiool? Hee, that's the most vowels I've seen in a row in a long time...

I've been able to do that saliva thing ever since I got braces, but I'm afraid of losing it after having my braces removed... :(

I've been able to do that saliva thing ever since I got braces, but I'm afraid of losing it after having my braces removed... :(
You should still be able to do it. A guy I know can do it and hasn't had braces.

That saliva thing can be annoying sometimes--I'm eating lunch, and suddenly, my computer screen is soaked.

I can bend my pinkie AND keep my other fingers straight.
Hey, trie it, it's hard.

I can bend my pinkie AND keep my other fingers straight.
Hey, trie it, it's hard.
is it??

is it??
Yup, many people can't do it. I can do it only with one hand.

Yup, many people can't do it. I can do it only with one hand.
Weird, I can do it easily with my left. But it is harder to do withmy right.

Yup, many people can't do it. I can do it only with one hand.
cool, i've discovered a new cool, weird talent, then :D

I've spent ages trying to do that saliva thing on command. I've done it a few times, but can't seem to do it when ever.

Yeah, I do that saliva thing accidentally all the time. I can also only bend my pinkie. It is hard on my left hand--I jammed my right pinkie, and now it does all sorts of weird things. How about only bending the tips of your fingers? Anyone else able to do that? Oh, another one: curl your top lip up to touch your nose?

haha. *realizes the true sadness of the situation* awww... *trods about depressédly*

aww, dont feel bad. if it is any consolation, im part of that .00001%

and as for strange talents... well, i dont have any that come to mind.

I can twitch the muscles in my leg to pull my kneecap up and down.

Edit: Goddamnit! I can't do it anymore. Guess I was just bend my leg without realizing it. Then again, I can no longer manually move my kneecap with my hands, so it might be a problem with the muscle.

Both thumbs double-jointed, and I can form a 'w' with my tongue. Used to be able to put both legs behind my head, but I compound fractured my left femur so that no longer works.

bending the fingertips, that's easy, I can do that too.
A strange but useful talent I'd like to have would be to surpress the sip (I know that's not the right word, it's just that I can't remember it, and babelfish plays stupid) reflex... so I can drink faster (or should I say, get drunk faster :confused: :D ?)

bending the fingertips, that's easy, I can do that too.
A strange but useful talent I'd like to have would be to surpress the sip (I know that's not the right word, it's just that I can't remember it, and babelfish plays stupid) reflex... so I can drink faster (or should I say, get drunk faster :confused: :D ?)
You mean relaxing your esophagus to take one long drink? Easy with beer, damned hard with fresh coke.

You mean relaxing your esophagus to take one long drink? Easy with beer, damned hard with fresh coke.
Oh yeah. Soda has that acidic sorta burn when you try to do that.
Ouch.

I love that burn. Best thing about coke.

Oh yeah. Soda has that acidic sorta burn when you try to do that.
Ouch.

nothing like drinking soda with an acidic burn much like that of hydrofluoric acid. i tried that once, to see how long i could do it. never ever again.

I love that burn. Best thing about coke.
It's fine drinking normally, but dumping the entire can into your stomach in one go is freaking painful. Got $20 off of that bet though, so it was worth it.

Ummmm..... I can play almost a dozen instruments fluenlty, three or four quit well, and probably at least a dozen more crappy. I have a three octave vocal range, but almost no falcetto any where (my chest voice goes just as highm it is weird). But I have been cursed with a terrible ear:( I can dislocate my right knee at will. Ummmmm.... I dunno, that is about it. Not all that talented.

I love that burn. Best thing about coke.

i agree 100%




oh wait, you mean the drink dont you.

i agree 100%




oh wait, you mean the drink dont you.
:eek:
...
:D
That's hilarious.

:eek:
...
:D
That's hilarious.

well thank you, i just couldnt resist.

and for those of you wondering, no, i dont to blow at the age of 16

i agree 100%




oh wait, you mean the drink dont you.

lol
I knew someone would catch me on that one day.

Yeah, I can do all of those. But as I've shown here, I can do lots of weird things. Can anyone else here touch their thumb to their same arm? Or cross their ring and middle fingers, both ways?

i can dislocate every joint and knuckle in my right arm
hold my breath for up to 5 min before the burning sensation sets in
i am oblivios to all but the worst temperatures (3 feet of snow +shorts=fun times)
and can stay away for 4 days without coffee or any other caffine

and yes i can touch my arm with my thumb

i can do the splits as well as put my legs behind my back. i can sit with my legs behind my back. all these r results of havin doublejointed legs. i also hav a double jointed thumb.

I'm surprised no one has owned up to auto-fellatio. If I could do that I doubt I'd ever leave home!;):p

Actually I am totally untalented.:(