Your Unusual Talent/Gift

[Mr. Cynical]

From what I've seen, prety much everyone has something that they can do better than anyone they know. For me, it's Boolean equations. I came across them in Air Force technical school. I could do them forward, backward, and lightning quick. And, I loved doing them.

To this day, if I could find a job that required nothing of me but to perform boolean equations all day, I would be in heaven.

Not the most unusual of talents, but a neat one all the same. I also contact juggle, with limited skill. Severely limited.

So, I put it out to you! What can you do?

[GolfWidow]

Not exactly a talent, but I can fit my whole fist in my mouth.

That's not exactly what you meant, was it?

[Sunshine]

I can hide 6 beers in/around my cleavage.

[soulsling]

i can destroy other dimensions without anyone knowing.

ok, i know that no there are lots that can do this better, but my talents are in drawing, and picking up things quickly when learning anything mechanical. It only seems to work with mechanics and computer technology though, show me once, and i never have to be shown again.

i can also do some things with my tounge that i just can't explain, i'd have to show you, but you'd have to be female, and single. I won't do this to a married woman, not fair to her guy. And i've been told my technique is impeccable

[Mr. Cynical]

All three of you hit the nail right on the head.

[Nen]

Mr. Cynical, is contact juggling similar to rugby with a twist, or is it more risque in nature?

[GreenEyes]

Coolness..
I can wiggle my nose and ears

Oh wait.. things that I do better than anyone else?? <snork> Umm I don't think I can post that here.. maybe in the Pit? :P

[jayron 32]

Near as I can tell I completely lack any talent whatsoever. I can sort of Yo-yo, which means I can make the thing run up-and-down the string. I can almost juggle, which means I can keep it going for about 30 seconds before I lose control. For the most part, I can't do ANYTHING that the average human being could not also do with about 5 minutes of practice. It's always been a bit of an annoyance of mine that there is nothing in this world I am particularly good at. I play no musical instruments, I have no sense of rhythm, lack anything more than passable coordination, I can't throw very well, my only sports skill being the guy who will sacrifice his body for the sake of the play.

I am missing the ability that allows teh average person to forget trivial information, though that's more of a curse than a talent. As far as normal, useful memory goes,m I'm dreadful at that. I often forget what I am doing while I am doing it.

Anyone else out there like me and completely lacking in any useful or even interesting talents?

[SwimmingRiddles]

This fellow I was nearly in love with at one point in my life had the best Stupid Human Trick. I was scared to talk to him, and one day in the cafeteria, he stood behind me and said "Want to see a trick of mine?" "ssssure." Says Swiddles. He picked up my half-filled glass of grape juice and ::THUNK:: flipped it over, so that the glass was now upside-down on the tray with all the grape-juice contained. I turned around agape. "Whaaaa?" Says me. "Yep. And the real fun comes when you bring the tray up to the dish guy." He was right, the dish guy stared at it for a good long while. ::sigh::

I can recite the entire Jaberwock poem from Through the Looking Glass. And I can fold my tounge into the four-leaf clover design.

[ThisYearsGirl]

I can also fit my fist into my mouth. I can play the banjo, and I know the entire dance from Michael Jackson's "Thriller."

[Edwardina]

Near as I can tell I completely lack any talent whatsoever. I can sort of Yo-yo, which means I can make the thing run up-and-down the string. I can almost juggle, which means I can keep it going for about 30 seconds before I lose control. For the most part, I can't do ANYTHING that the average human being could not also do with about 5 minutes of practice. It's always been a bit of an annoyance of mine that there is nothing in this world I am particularly good at. I play no musical instruments, I have no sense of rhythm, lack anything more than passable coordination, I can't throw very well, my only sports skill being the guy who will sacrifice his body for the sake of the play.

I am missing the ability that allows teh average person to forget trivial information, though that's more of a curse than a talent. As far as normal, useful memory goes,m I'm dreadful at that. I often forget what I am doing while I am doing it.

Anyone else out there like me and completely lacking in any useful or even interesting talents?

Yup. I am a Goddess of Useless Knowledge. Maybe since we have no "specialized" gifts or skills, we are gifted with a sort of blanket memory. Or, maybe, cursed with it. Anyway, my pop culture/trivia bent is probably my only recognizable talent.

[soulsling]

swiddles, together? that's impressive.

[Mr. Cynical]

Mr. Cynical, is contact juggling similar to rugby with a twist, or is it more risque in nature?

If you've ever seen Labyrinth, you've seen contact juggling. David Bowie's character, toward the beginning of the movie, has a crystal ball of about the same size as a good orange. Via the magic of movies, Manny Moschen, a famous juggler, lends his talent to the scene, manipulating the ball in an almost hypnotic fashion. It's really quite elegant, if done right.

[Gazoo]

It's unusual, I don't know about a talent or a gift, though.

I can easily dislocate my thumbs and pop them right back in. I can do it many times in a row with no problem at all. So if they ever make tiny little straight jackets for your hands, I'll be a great escape artist. It's a great way to pick up women

[Brunetter]

I am a severe movie buff and so into pop culture, I seem to know things I really have no right to know, since I don't watch Entertainment Tonight or any of those other silly shows. I just know things. I ... see ... famous people.

But my real talent , indubitably, is nasty letters. Running my own business I have almost endless opportunities to write these. Most of them are "pay your bill before I eat your young" but the most amusing ones are "hey you huge national vendor, here's exactly why you won't be seeing another dollar from me EVER." They do turn out to be pretty bloody funny sometimes, I should really put them up on my website .. hmm, that's an idea.

I was cleaning out my hard drive the other day and walked down memory lane re-reading all these nasty letters I have written. One of my faves was when a book club started sending me unwanted merchandise, then referred me to a credit agency when I wouldn't pay for it. I wrote a beauty of a letter to the credit agency, referring to the book club as "the small brained imbeciles club" and insisting that the reader of the letter had significantly more chance of being hit by lightning on the way home from work than of ever, <b> EVER </b> seeing a penny from me. Never heard from 'em again. Yup, that's my talent ... hard to demonstrate in a beauty pageant, but it does serve me well.

[SwimmingRiddles]

swiddles, together? that's impressive.

I just attempted it, and yes, soul, I can. Though I'm not sure anyone else could understand what the hell I'm saying.

Damn, now I'm laughing hysterically attempting this. I REALLY hope no one walks into my office any time soon.

[JimmyNipples]

I can hide 6 beers in/around my cleavage.

I think I'm in love.

[JavaMaven1]

I can cross my eyes outwards.

I can balance things on my head very well--sorta like "finishing school" scenes in the movies, where the girls carried books on their heads and walked around.

Something more useful: I am a grilling goddess. I make my own barbecue sauces, and I've never had an unhappy customer. I also cook things like paella on the grill--lot less to clean up after.

[D Marie]

I can remember numbers. This is helpful, but it can also be annoying to have so many outdated or useless numbers in my head, such as: the phone number to the house I moved out of in third grade, all six phone numbers I had in college, the phone number to reach the library-hours recording, the phone numbers of relatives that I don't ever even call, the cell phone numbers of family members...I know my SO's SSN just as well as he does.

One time I went on a ski trip and we rented skis. We dropped them off at the ski shop every night and we picked them back up in the morning with a claim ticket. One morning I couldn't find my ticket, but I remembered the number, which was like eight digits long. The ski shop people acted like I was a freak.

No, I'm not going to memorize pi to a million digits. The most useful thing about this is that I have remembered my mom's calling card number ever since she gave it to me when I left for college, and that comes in handy at times

My mom thinks I developed this skill because I so poorly understood higher-level math and just memorized everything I had to learn. Could be.

[Mr. Cynical]

Here's some numbers for you to remember:

303-555-7507

1200 Hilton Drive

8:30 PM

[Nen]

I've got a knack for remembering numbers too. May I remember those Mr. Cynical, or do you not want to meet Mr. Nen?

[Sunshine]

I think I'm in love.

Sorry, Graeme, Mr. Sunshine got there first.

And Swiddles--did it sound like this?

"'Thwash wrillig, rand re withy roves rid ryre rand rimble in re rabe..."

[Eve]

I csan do dead-on imitations of Jean Harlow, Katharine Hepburn, Kate Smith, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo and Adela Rogers St. Johns.

[ReservoirDog]

I can cross my eyes outwards.

I just tried this for one minute, and gave myself a headache.

My unusual talents? Hmmm.....

I can't think of anything that I can do significantly better than anyone else.

But on the other hand, I can't recall a single time that I really wanted to do something but could not.

(except maybe that eyeball thing a minute ago)

[Mr. Cynical]

Nen sez:

I've got a knack for remembering numbers too. May I remember those Mr. Cynical, or do you not want to meet Mr. Nen?

None Shall Pass.

[Nen]

None Shall Pass.

Don't you mean:

Nen Shall Pass.

[Mr. Cynical]

Oh fine. Bring Heineken, Ritz Crackers, and mustard sardines. And make it 7:45.

[Nen]

LOL Mr. Cynical.

[Annie-Xmas]

I started memorizing spelling in my 20's and phone
numbers in my 30's. Now I am great with e-mails.

I have this amazing hearing. As I tell people: If
you want to talk about me, wait till I leave.

I forget nothing, like some other posters. My brain
is full of trivia. People are dropped jawed when I
repeat word for word conversations we had 10 years ago.

I can type faster than an electric typewriter, and I
am amzing on a computer.

[Occam]

I can make toast.

Yup, that's about it.

[Trion]

Eve said:

I csan do dead-on imitations of Jean Harlow, Katharine Hepburn, Kate Smith, Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo and Adela Rogers St. Johns

This I gotta see. Go on Eve, post like Garbo.

[Ellen Cherry]

I've always wanted an odd little talent too. I can wiggle my nose and ears, but I didn't know this was something most people can't do! People often remark on my ability to lift one eyebrow, like it's some kind of talent. I do it consciously and unconsciously. I've been told it's intimidating.

(Hey Brunetter, between your letters and my eyebrow, we're like Xena or something! Unconquerable!) LOL

D Marie -- at one time I had two cell phones (mine and hubby's) and was living in Frankfort and working here. So I had four phone numbers, counting my office, then a separate 800-number to call my office from home memorized. I thought my head was going to explode.

[Chronos]

I don't normally point out speeling miftakez, but did anyone else notice this?

...am amzing on a computer.

My special talent is four-dimensional visualizations. I've been practicing it since I was about 7, and it comes in handy for a relativist.

[ricepad]

I can make fun of people at the speed of light. Plus I make a good margarita.

[Sadderbut]

I can play the musical saw. Not many do that anymore.

[amijane]

I can make my breasts cha-cha-chaa, which makes for an interesting first post I think . . .

[Mr. Cynical]

I can make my breasts cha-cha-chaa, which makes for an interesting first post I think . . .

Allow me to be the first to hit on....I mean welcome you to our lil' fambly.

[Edwardina]

I can make fun of people at the speed of light. Plus I make a good margarita.

Sounds like fun. If I didn't already have a sweetie, I'd have some digits for you to memorize, too. *wink*


I just thought of another dubious talent I have. Three times in my life I've stolen a shot glass by smuggling it out of the bar in my cleavage. Nobody knew I had it there. Not as impressive, perhaps, as Sunshine's six pack, but I was quite proud of myself. I have also (in my teenage years, I'm over it now) developed a mini-reputation for kypping small things: a single chocolate candy, a tube of lipgloss, etc. Not exactly shop-lifting, but making small, inexpensive things vanish and reappear somewhere else. Admittedly, sometimes it was my house where it reappeared . . . I consider this a mostly harmless, fun skill but I don't indulge it much anymore. I also like the reverse: to hide things. I hid a hard candy under the lid of my roommate's deoderant for her to find, one in the toe of one of her socks . . . Actually, I don't know if this is as much a talent as it is a hobby. I do have a whimsical streak.

[Whammo]

I think I'm in love.

Sunshine could just be an overweight middleage guy thats too lazy to get off the couch to get another beer.

[Silo]

1) Well, I am a jack of all trades. Can fix/repair most anything. Acquire new skills fast.

2) I have too good of a memory, for instance I can recall being in a place three years ago, I can remember the smell of the air, things around the room, my mood, whether I had a cold at the time, the tamber of voices...etc...it gets scary sometimes.

3) I play a mean guitar.

I can't think of any others.

[Danielinthewolvesden]

Read 700-100 wpm with 100% comp. Make snap decisions, that are usually as right as those made by lesser beings after 40 hours of thought & discussion. Use contents of "little black bag" (see male slut thread).

Oh, and Sunshine, Amijane*, & Edwardina: you did not know this, but by posting these claims you are required to back them up with posting actual photographs of yourselves doing these things- right Guys? Right Slythe?

And a warm welcome to you, Amijane.

[amijane]

And a warm welcome to you, Amijane.

Heesh, what nice people One quiet remark about breasts and I get such a welcome - who'd have ever expected it? Thanks, sweet things

[techchick68]

Fitting your fist in your mouth? WOW, bet the guys dig you! LOL, I don't have that talent, in trying it, all I can do is three knuckles.

Damn, I can't think of any talents I have.

Um, well, um, damn!

I spend more time on the internet than anyone I know...not a talent but certainly note worthy.

[Snark]

My unusual talent is to be able to become facially and vocally stoic when I'm being tickled or in pain (such as at the dentist's office, when I was being drilled on without Novocaine once). This bothers my girlfriend to no end, especially when she tickles me and expects a reaction!

[DAVEW0071]

For some reason, lots of useless, trivial information that I read or hear on the radio or in conversation gets stuck in my mind for instant recall at a later date -- sometimes years later.

Fortunately, I'm married to a woman who often asks questions that require me to dredge up all this useless, trivial information. When she asks and I answer, she doesn't even ask anymore how I know. She just knows I read or heard it somewhere and I just know.

I'm also pretty good at recognizing voice-over actors. If I hear a voice on one cartoon or commercial, I can sometimes say, "That's the guy who does...." All that musical training didn't go to waste, I guess.

My wife's talent is knowing where things are. Even in other people's houses, if they say something like, "Where's my watch?" She'll know where it is. I cannot explain how she does this.

[techchick68]

I finally figured it out!


I can whistle through my tongue.....not your typical whistle but by curling my tongue on each side I can make a noise like you would hear blowing in a beer bottle!

Okay I am sure others can do it but hey it's one of the few things I can do that I have only seen one other person do!

[Koffing]

Well, I can do the raised eyebrow thing, too, but I started practicing back when I first saw Mr. Spock do it back in the 70s. Now I do it reflexively. In addition, I'm a Ph.D. equivalent as far as comic book physics goes. Related to that is my ability to justify anything for a RPG character. Given a completely random character, I can create a rational background, no matter how disparate the abilities/powers/whatever. These are all gifts that serve me well....

[Eo Echo]

I've got photographic memory, especially with road directions, which is why I haven't yet quit my crummy underpaid job driving a shuttle van.

[drewbert]

Well, you'd kinda have to be there to appreciate it, I suppose, but I can perform "Stars and Stripes Forever" by making little farty noises with my lips for percussion while simultaneously humming the melody.

If I am doing it because I want to show off, I add tongue clicks and thump my chest rhythmically too. If someone asks me to do it because they want someone else to see it, particularly large groups of people, I usually leave the extras out.

[soulsling]

oh, and i have a pornographic memory.
pretty nifty huh?