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You have any odd or secret talents? I don't have any. The closest I think of to a 'talent' is my ability to cook.

I can consciously deliver a small burst of adrenaline into my system. Not really enough to help with anything, but I can feel it acting. Always struck me as weird.

I can stick two fingers up one nostril. Provided that the fingers are very small, and that neither the nose nor the fingers in question are mine.

I once watched a whole episode of Saturday Night Live all the way through without taking a break. I was pretty fucked up though, so I'm not sure it counts.

I've also eaten the worlds hottest curry. Again fucked up.

I once watched a whole episode of Saturday Night Live all the way through without taking a break. I was pretty fucked up though, so I'm not sure it counts.
Without ever once vomiting blood? That's pretty fucking hardcore.
I've also eaten the worlds hottest curry. Again fucked up.
How do you know it was the world's hottest curry? Maybe it was just wearing a lot of make-up and a pretty dress that night, but normally it is just a rather attractive curry.

How do you know it was the world's hottest curry? Maybe it was just wearing a lot of make-up and a pretty dress that night, but normally it is just a rather attractive curry.

Damn beer goggles.

I can roll large blood vessels over my flexor tendons.
There's probably a few other things, but i can't really remember them right now.

Circular breathing. Dunno how I did it, but I managed it once.

I used to be able to pen spin fairly well.

I can still bite my toenails, at 6.3" that's more impressive than it sounds.

I can still bite my toenails, at 6.3" that's more impressive than it sounds.

If your toenails are really over six inches long, I can't say that I'm too impressed that you can reach them. :eek2:

I can still bite my toenails, at 6.3" that's more impressive than it sounds.
I can't understand why you're not on more rl dates with that talent.

I can't understand why you're not on more rl dates with that talent.

That's another thing we have in common then.

Do indestructible testicles count as a 'talent'?

I'm half Renaissance Man and half Nincompoop. That takes talent. :cool:

That's another thing we have in common then.
I'm thinking a quick fix would be to change your avatar in said regard. :)

Do indestructible testicles count as a 'talent'?

This claim will need to be thoroughly teste'd first,





Wheee, bring me a needle and thread cos my sides are splitting!

This claim will need to be thoroughly teste'd first,





Wheee, bring me a needle and thread cos my sides are splitting!

You're lucky I can't kick groins through the internet yet.

...yet.

You're lucky I can't kick groins through the internet yet.

...yet.

http://www.clipartof.com/images/emoticons/xsmall2/792_computer_kicking_smiley.gif

I am a born speed-reader. Harry Potter 5 took me a few hours.

I can still bite my toenails, at 6.3" that's more impressive than it sounds.

Pah and I can do the same aged 40!:D

I don't have perfect pitch yet can tell you what an A flat is without reference.

Pah and I can do the same aged 40!:D

No you can't Peeps, and you're 49 as well.

Nice try though.

Pah and I can do the same aged 40!:D

The real question is why you would want to?

No you can't Peeps, and you're 49 as well.

Nice try though.

Ohh you are such a liar! I can too and I am 40! :p

Ohh you are such a liar! I can too and I am 40! :p

Just because you were held back at school for 9 years, doesn't magically change your age.

The real question is why you would want to?

Meh! Lazyness, it is just summit I never grew out of. why stand up, walk into the kitchen, open the draw, retrieve the sciccors etc... all to trim your toe nails? Naaa man, just bite them off.

Meh! Lazyness, it is just summit I never grew out of. why stand up, walk into the kitchen, open the draw, retrieve the sciccors etc... all to trim your toe nails? Naaa man, just bite them off.

Like Heineken, teeth reach the parts other scissors don't reach :)

Just because you were held back at school for 9 years, doesn't magically change your age.

Ohh you are sooo bad to an old(ish) man. Actualy my birthday being in August I was moved up a year in my youth.

I don't have perfect pitch yet can tell you what an A flat is without reference.
I can tell you what A flat is too. It's a tyre with no air in it. :p

As you can see, my talent is telling mind-numbingly bad jokes. :(

I can find your biggest insecurities and shine the worlds biggest spot light on it.

:D

You have any odd or secret talents? I don't have any. The closest I think of to a 'talent' is my ability to cook.

yep... the one you need to know is that I can keep secrets. ;)

I can make animal sounds

I can make animal sounds

Ok, make the sound of a Siamese cat.

Ok, make the sound of a Siamese cat.

Prrrrrrrrr prrrrrrrrrr prrrrrrr meow prrrrrrr prrrrrrrrr

I don't have talents, I have skills.

I have nothing innate that I am good at. If I am even adequate at something it's because I've practiced it for a long ass time.

That being said, I didn't fall off the ripstick this morning, first try, no injuries! Wewt!

*there will probably not be a second try......haha.

I can tell you what A flat is too. It's a tyre with no air in it. :p

As you can see, my talent is telling mind-numbingly bad jokes. :(

:) It's also the key next to A natural on a piano. Assuming it's in tune.

However, I can actually sing the note without reference and without perfect pitch. All it requires is a good memory.

I have a natural talent for embarassing myself, by misunderstanding what people are talking about, by forgetting what left and right are, through my brain's inability to process the "push" or "pull" signs on doors, by falling over or walking into things, and through my failure to deal well with high-stress situations or unpleasant people. For the people who know me, this talent rarely remains secret for long.

I have a natural talent for embarassing myself, by misunderstanding what people are talking about, by forgetting what left and right are, through my brain's inability to process the "push" or "pull" signs on doors, by falling over or walking into things, and through my failure to deal well with high-stress situations or unpleasant people. For the people who know me, this talent rarely remains secret for long.

I still have problems with right and left. It's exacerbated by having to teach dance to preschoolers who don't know it so I have to mirror image my feet and hands for 3 hours a week and then try to remember which way was right to begin with.

I'm thinking of getting R and L tattooed on the backs of my hands.

I can write!

Kinda....

I still have problems with right and left. It's exacerbated by having to teach dance to preschoolers who don't know it so I have to mirror image my feet and hands for 3 hours a week and then try to remember which way was right to begin with.

I'm thinking of getting R and L tattooed on the backs of my hands.

Hehe, thats a good idea! I need to write it on my shoes too...I somehow manage to put them on the wrong feet more than 50% of the time, which statistically shouldn't really be possible.

Hehe, thats a good idea! I need to write it on my shoes too...I somehow manage to put them on the wrong feet more than 50% of the time, which statistically shouldn't really be possible.
You got the tattoos on the wrong shoes, of course!:p

Hehe, thats a good idea! I need to write it on my shoes too...I somehow manage to put them on the wrong feet more than 50% of the time, which statistically shouldn't really be possible.

My kid does that, I put a dot on the inside curve of each of her tennis shoes, when she looks at them she knows the dots must be on the "inside" or it's wrong.

She is really good at right and left, but really oblivious to how to wear clothing (that's partially my fault since I don't force them to wear any if they don't want to, unless we're going out somewhere).

Well I'm kinda smart. Is that a talent? Last time I checked I had an IQ of like 134 or sum'n (gotta check every so often because I learn new stuffs and tests are more appropriate for me as I age.) I just learn stuff really fast I guess. Most of the kids in my school think I'm some sort of rediculously smart genious. *mumbles something about having his ego undeservedly inflated*

I can lucid dream on command with a great deal of success.

I can fold my tongue in half either left-right (which most people can) or front-back (which most people can't).

Well I'm kinda smart. Is that a talent? Last time I checked I had an IQ of like 134 or sum'n (gotta check every so often because I learn new stuffs and tests are more appropriate for me as I age.) I just learn stuff really fast I guess. Most of the kids in my school think I'm some sort of rediculously smart genious. *mumbles something about having his ego undeservedly inflated*

Who is your favorite philosopher?

Who is your favorite philosopher?

(I know that question wasn't directed at me, but...) Favorite or one I agree with most?

Who is your favorite philosopher?

Some Greek guy? Idk, I act really stupid and don't learn much for the most part, but I have a great talent for remembering things people said (to me, not written in text.)

Oh and I'm a wise-ass, so I bring those things I remember up again and again to the people who said them and they're like "what?" and I'm like "*sigh* You said that when we were in that place doing that thing and you looked like an idiot."

That makes me wonder... would Pythagorus have been considered a philosopher in his time?

I can fold my tongue in half either left-right (which most people can) or front-back (which most people can't).

Oh! I can do that too! But can you turn your tounge sideways and fold it half? I can only do side-to-side with my tongue sideways, but not front-to-back.

I'd never tried that before, but it seems I can fold my tongue either way, regardless which way it's sticking.

Yay! I turned my tongue upside-down. Yes, I'm that bored

(I know that question wasn't directed at me, but...) Favorite or one I agree with most?

Favorite.

Some Greek guy? Idk, I act really stupid and don't learn much for the most part, but I have a great talent for remembering things people said (to me, not written in text.)

Then your intelligence is sadly wasted.

Oh and I'm a wise-ass, so I bring those things I remember up again and again to the people who said them and they're like "what?" and I'm like "*sigh* You said that when we were in that place doing that thing and you looked like an idiot."

I do that to, but it makes me disliked.

That makes me wonder... would Pythagorus have been considered a philosopher in his time?

Yes, and a scientist.

Then your intelligence is sadly wasted.

Yes, I suppose it is. But I'm taking a Visual Basic 1/2 year course which is rediculously easy at the moment and I could proabably take both parts (it's a 2 part class) in the span of 1 1/2 year course. And I don't like my history class, so I'm thinking of switching out of it. No one can be as happy as my history teacher at 7:20 in the morning; it's impossible. And there's no one smart in my class, like everyone said for "things that represented democracy" in The Mayflower Compact (and another document of which I couldn't remember the name), things such as "liberty", "freedom" and "equal justice system" as if they're mutually exclusive to democracy. The only real things that represented democracy were "Civil Body Politick" and something about ratifying them in their own consent. Also she keeps claiming that there's separation of chuch and state, because "nobody wants to offend anybody." Which is essentially saying Sarah Palin wants to offend all non-Christians, which is a wonderful way to get support from voters, offending them (but that's another topic, which we should stay away from to keep this from turning into another US election thread [getting sick of those].) (sorry, had to rant about that class, it's been pissing me off.)

And that reminds me. All people named Christian shouldn't be allowed to be Christians, it's a good idea.

Yes, and a scientist.

Oh, okay, he's my favorite philosopher then, he made my 9th grade Geometry Honors class SOOOOOOOOOOO much easier (not that it was excessively difficult in the first place, but still, I used Pythagorean theorem for deriving so many formulas for area (because our teacher wouldn't tell us them until we found them out ourselves.))

Yes, I suppose it is. But I'm taking a Visual Basic 1/2 year course which is rediculously easy at the moment and I could proabably take both parts (it's a 2 part class) in the span of 1 1/2 year course. And I don't like my history class, so I'm thinking of switching out of it. No one can be as happy as my history teacher at 7:20 in the morning; it's impossible. And there's no one smart in my class, like everyone said for "things that represented democracy" in The Mayflower Compact (and another document of which I couldn't remember the name), things such as "liberty", "freedom" and "equal justice system" as if they're mutually exclusive to democracy. The only real things that represented democracy were "Civil Body Politick" and something about ratifying them in their own consent. Also she keeps claiming that there's separation of chuch and state, because "nobody wants to offend anybody." Which is essentially saying Sarah Palin wants to offend all non-Christians, which is a wonderful way to get support from voters, offending them (but that's another topic, which we should stay away from to keep this from turning into another US election thread [getting sick of those].) (sorry, had to rant about that class, it's been pissing me off.)

Then you should read history on your free time, as I do. Then you can pick any book that suits your fancy.

And that reminds me. All people named Christian shouldn't be allowed to be Christians, it's a good idea.



Oh, okay, he's my favorite philosopher then, he made my 9th grade Geometry Honors class SOOOOOOOOOOO much easier (not that it was excessively difficult in the first place, but still, I used Pythagorean theorem for deriving so many formulas for area (because our teacher wouldn't tell us them until we found them out ourselves.))

As a philosopher he saw to it that his pupils were all vegetarians. He also believed in reincarnation. Apparently he took a lot of his stuff from India.

Then you should read history on your free time, as I do. Then you can pick any book that suits your fancy.

Crazy 8th grade history teacher tried to get me into it. Too pricy for my tastes though. Maybe when I get a job.

As a philosopher he saw to it that his pupils were all vegetarians. He also believed in reincarnation. Apparently he took a lot of his stuff from India.

So he wasn't a true philosopher then? A philosopher should realize that even though plants don't scream doesn't mean the don't feel pain. Well at least they should have back then, now we can prove they don't have a nervous system, even a microscopic one. But they're still taking lives (which is why I don't get vegetarianism, a vegetarian makes less plants in the world decreasing the world's oxygen which will eventually lead to killing all humans and animals if there were too many of them [along with paper industries, and other industries that need to clear forests for their gain.] And they're still taking lives to eat, probably more lives than a non-vegetarian, but since we can't find a "soul" it can't be there [this coming from an atheist (Just because I don't support a religion doesn't mean I have to disbelieve them entirely.)], which means that plants don't care, right?)

Sorry bout the vegetarian rant, just dun make much since in my eyes.

Crazy 8th grade history teacher tried to get me into it. Too pricy for my tastes though. Maybe when I get a job.

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/7142 :tongue:


So he wasn't a true philosopher then? A philosopher should realize that even though plants don't scream doesn't mean the don't feel pain. Well at least they should have back then, now we can prove they don't have a nervous system, even a microscopic one.

Science is not the same thing as philosophy.

But they're still taking lives

Are you comparing plants to animals? Because that is like comparing animals to humans.

(which is why I don't get vegetarianism, a vegetarian makes less plants in the world decreasing the world's oxygen which will eventually lead to killing all humans and animals if there were too many of them [along with paper industries, and other industries that need to clear forests for their gain.] And they're still taking lives to eat, probably more lives than a non-vegetarian, but since we can't find a "soul" it can't be there [this coming from an atheist (Just because I don't support a religion doesn't mean I have to disbelieve them entirely.)], which means that plants don't care, right?)

*sigh* Do you have any idea how much greenery must be consumed by one head of cattle before it is slaughtered?

Sorry bout the vegetarian rant, just dun make much since in my eyes.

:(

http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/7142 :tongue:

That works... ;D

Science is not the same thing as philosophy.

But you said he was a scientist AND philosopher, so normally my arguement wouldn't be valid, but in this case it is. ANYWAYS, thanks for keeping me from looking like a fool in the future :$

Are you comparing plants to animals? Because that is like comparing animals to humans.

It's all the same in my eyes... Just because we've developed more technology doesn't mean we have more right to life than a sea lion or grasshopper or blade of grass or corn stalk (although I don't mind these as much, because the corn and grass will probably die over winter, so I guess you have a point there...) or.... umm.... some single celled organism (can't think of any examples right now...)

*sigh* Do you have any idea how much greenery must be consumed by one head of cattle before it is slaughtered?

Umm... lots? (stong counter-argument, eh?)

:(

Thou hast enlightened me, sir. Thank you? (Please correct me if my early modern English grammar is off)

And are we the only ones keeping this thread alive? O.o

My talents, eh?

Well, not revealing too many to you bastards to use against me in the future somehow, I have a double-jointed thumb and can do a hella sweet robot dance.

It's all the same in my eyes... Just because we've developed more technology doesn't mean we have more right to life than a sea lion or grasshopper or blade of grass or corn stalk (although I don't mind these as much, because the corn and grass will probably die over winter, so I guess you have a point there...) or.... umm.... some single celled organism (can't think of any examples right now...)

So there would be nothing wrong with my killing, then eating you?

I can eat and smell a durian...and not kill myself in the process. :O

I have no particular gifts. I am singularly modest.

I can vibrate my eardrums on command.
Vibrate my eyes.

I am very flexible,
meaning that I can press my thumb and fingers down and along its base inside the palm.
Twist around my hand so that it a complete 360.
Walk on my toes curdled inwards,
And other such things.

I can grimace with only my right side face while leaving the other side completely normal.

etc..

I can crush people between my legs with considerable force. It's an odd talent, as I'm a small person and not really capable of incredible feats of strenght with the rest of my body. For some reason, mi tighs (spelling?) have the strenght of a weightlifter.

Of course, I have a lot of different talents, but that is the most weird of all. Last time a guy made a bet on it had to quit after like 10 seconds, and he got a spine lesion on his back.

I still have problems with right and left. It's exacerbated by having to teach dance to preschoolers who don't know it so I have to mirror image my feet and hands for 3 hours a week and then try to remember which way was right to begin with.

I'm thinking of getting R and L tattooed on the backs of my hands.

Shit I have the same sorta thing going on. I know, I mean I do know which is my left and which is my right, it's just that if you ask me to answer quickly I get them the wrong way around.

I have to stop and sorta remind my head which is which.

I can crush people between my legs with considerable force. It's an odd talent, as I'm a small person and not really capable of incredible feats of strenght with the rest of my body. For some reason, mi tighs (spelling?) have the strenght of a weightlifter.

Of course, I have a lot of different talents, but that is the most weird of all. Last time a guy made a bet on it had to quit after like 10 seconds, and he got a spine lesion on his back.
I had to think of this (http://movies.yahoo.com/summer-movies/Wanted/1809878244/photos/374/9777) when I read that.

I can read through this entire thread without thinking of a single unique talent I possess.

But that could be due to my awful memory.

I had to think of this (http://movies.yahoo.com/summer-movies/Wanted/1809878244/photos/374/9777) when I read that.

Well, to be quite frank, I have never tried, (actually, never had the chance), to discover if I am actually able to kill someone in that fashion, although I'm pretty sure that if I can reach the neck I'm able to deliver some serious injury, perhaps even death given some time. I've already injured two people crushing them in said way.

I can put both my feet behind my head.

So there would be nothing wrong with my killing, then eating you?

Not at all, so long as you farmed me from birth and I was uneducated, didn't know anything about the world, etc. Of course others would find it quite unethical, but it would be a solution to the population problem ;)

Oh yeah, and some recent posts reminded me that I can walk with my feet facing each other

Not at all, so long as you farmed me from birth and I was uneducated, didn't know anything about the world, etc.

So you are against hunting, but not against keeping animals in pens all day, feeding them to obesity, then slaughtering them?

Of course others would find it quite unethical, but it would be a solution to the population problem ;)

Good heavens, we would not want to over-populate the earth; it might get people killed!

So you are against hunting, but not against keeping animals in pens all day, feeding them to obesity, then slaughtering them?

Yup. If they don't know any different, why should they care? At least they have a decent life not being predated (is that even a word?) or having to work for their food...

The ebil farmers are the ones I don't like... like the ones that give their animals junk and make them overly crowded, namely the big name comercial farmers.

Good heavens, we would not want to over-populate the earth; it might get people killed!

Well it certainly wouldn't be good for us to have 12 billion people on Earth. Everyone would get all pissy about horrible living conditions in X country and the have a kid or 2.