# Mundane powers you would like **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 11, 2009, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-powers-you-would-like/489118 "2009-03-11T19:55:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-powers-you-would-like/489118/61 "2009-03-16T19:32:51Z")
The ability to scratch an itch without anyone seeing it. You know, the kind of itches that you can’t let people see you scratch. ---
**Author:** ![Hypno-Toad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b2d939/32.png) [@Hypno-Toad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hypno-Toad)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-powers-you-would-like/489118/62 "2009-03-16T19:39:13Z")
I forgot: I want to know what effect my next phrase will have before I say it. An anti-foot-on-mouth power. ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-powers-you-would-like/489118/63 "2009-03-16T19:48:36Z")
I want the “get rid of pimples with the touch of a finger” ability, too. That would rock, and it would save me money. I also want the hair-growing thing from the OP. If for no other reason than to remind me that no, I really don’t want to grow my hair long because it looks like crap. The ability to go to sleep when I want, and stay asleep until it’s actually time to get up. The ability to remember what I actually wanted to say when I respond to a thread. ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [March 16, 2009, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-powers-you-would-like/489118/64 "2009-03-16T20:16:11Z")
> [@Hypno-Toad](#): > > The ability to scratch an itch without anyone seeing it. You know, the kind of itches that you can’t let people see you scratch. YES! Then I wouldn’t have to punch myself through my jeans just to override the itch with pain. ---
**Author:** ![Meeko](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Meeko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Meeko)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-powers-you-would-like/489118/65 "2009-03-18T18:59:33Z")
> [@Hypno-Toad](#): > > I forgot: I want to know what effect my next phrase will have before I say it. An anti-foot-on-mouth power. We have this already. Duct Tape. You can’t stick your foot into a mouth that has been taped shut. :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![MOIDALIZE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e274bd/32.png) [@MOIDALIZE](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MOIDALIZE)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-powers-you-would-like/489118/66 "2009-03-20T19:54:48Z")
I would now like the power to untangle cords just by looking at them. I need that power right now. ---
**Author:** ![maladroit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f475e1/32.png) [@maladroit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/maladroit)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-powers-you-would-like/489118/67 "2009-03-20T20:06:00Z")
I wish I was good at dog training. I second the fingers-in -mouth whistle too, and singing and remembering dates. I also wish I could remember all the facts I’ve ever learned and be able to recall them at will. ---
**Author:** ![araminty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5e925/32.png) [@araminty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/araminty)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2009, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-powers-you-would-like/489118/68 "2009-03-20T22:21:11Z")
Everything in this (hilarious!) song: [![]( " - YouTube") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pz4f_e02RFM) ---
**Author:** ![BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bcef8e/32.png) [@BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BellRungBookShut-CandleSnuffed)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2009, 4:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-powers-you-would-like/489118/69 "2009-03-21T16:20:53Z")
> [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](#): > > Can I have the super power of being able to eat as much cheese and drink as much beer as possible without gaining weight? > > Thanx in advance > > TD You should probably include the power to not fart a whole bunch along with the lack of weight gain. Or the ability to render the sense of smell for those around you ineffective. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mundane-powers-you-would-like/489118.md?page=3)