# What one thing do you have that's better than everyone else's? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 9, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811 "2008-09-09T18:16:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cainxinth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7bcc69/32.png) [@cainxinth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cainxinth)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/1 "2008-09-09T18:16:22Z")
There was an old episode of _That 70’s Show_ where Kitty Foreman was considering trading her secret to great thanksgiving stuffing for another woman’s prized peach cobbler recipe. Her husband Red had this to say: > [@](#): > > Red: How can you give away your stuffing recipe Kitty. It’s the one thing that we have that’s better than everyone else’s. Our house … crappier. Our son … crappier. Our stuffing … better! So, what’s the one thing of your’s thats better than everyone else’s? * * * As for me I’d have to say its my music collection. It’s not quite [this](http://blog.wired.com/music/2008/02/worlds-largest.html) large, but, it’s bigger and more diverse than any I’ve come across personally. I don’t own a car or my own home, but parties at my place are always well DJ’ed. ---
**Author:** ![glee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b5a626/32.png) [@glee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/glee)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/2 "2008-09-09T18:33:13Z")
My job. I teach chess, roleplaying and computer games. :eek:🆒😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 6:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/3 "2008-09-09T18:45:07Z")
Scout, the parakeet. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/4 "2008-09-09T19:02:44Z")
My wife. In your face, planet! ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/5 "2008-09-09T19:10:46Z")
MLB (Rangers) season tics, Row 1, seats 1-4, right next to the visitor’s dugout and batter’s circle. (Me to Jeter, Big Papi, etc… 6 feet) 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Zsofia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/7bcc69/32.png) [@Zsofia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zsofia)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/6 "2008-09-09T19:25:45Z")
I have by far the best kitties. You won’t find better socialized sweeter more affectionate cats anywhere. We will see, come State Fair time, if I have the best carrot cake. People say I do, though. I absolutely have the best butter beans. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_Tightlips](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/57b2e6/32.png) [@Joey\_Tightlips](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_Tightlips)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/7 "2008-09-09T19:31:07Z")
My pool cue case: It’s a cool red and black to begin with, but I stitched a Tiki God emblem to the front and painted my nickname in bold graffiti lettering on the back. (All that was due to the fact that one time someone else took my case home by accident. There’s no mistaking it for any other now!) ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/8 "2008-09-09T19:37:56Z")
My dog. He’s guaranteed to be _at least_ 10% cooler than anyone else’s. ---
**Author:** ![Interconnected\_Series\_of\_Tubes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/13edae/32.png) [@Interconnected\_Series\_of\_Tubes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Interconnected_Series_of_Tubes)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/9 "2008-09-09T19:38:52Z")
My pencil case - a Katamari Damacy PSP case converted for academic use and girl-impressing. I’ve yet to see another one. ---
**Author:** ![mnemosyne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c4cdca/32.png) [@mnemosyne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mnemosyne)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 7:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/10 "2008-09-09T19:49:07Z")
Nothing ☹ I initially thought “my cats”, but I know that’s not true because while one is ridiculously pretty and fluffy, she’s also an anti-social bitch cat from Hell. And the other one is a cute little tortie, but seems to be a little stupid and suffers from near-debilitating shyness. I do love them, though! My husband is the best husband for _me_. Does that count? I’m going to have to keep thinking about this! ---
**Author:** ![corkboard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@corkboard](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/corkboard)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/11 "2008-09-09T19:50:18Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > My wife. In your face, planet! What I came in here to say. I mean, mine, not yours. Not that I’ve had the opportunity to compare them or anything, but, you know. My wife. ---
**Author:** ![SpecialAgentJem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f6c823/32.png) [@SpecialAgentJem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpecialAgentJem)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/12 "2008-09-09T19:50:56Z")
My charming witty personality - no? Ok back to the drawing board…😛 ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/13 "2008-09-09T19:52:12Z")
In the spirit of the Op, my apple cake. People come drooling for it. It’s soooooo good. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 8:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/14 "2008-09-09T20:10:26Z")
> [@corkboard](#): > > What I came in here to say. > > I mean, mine, not yours. Not that I’ve had the opportunity to compare them or anything, but, you know. That would be pretty funny, though. “My wife!” “Yeah, his wife! We have his wife! Awesome!” ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/15 "2008-09-09T20:16:56Z")
My goulash making skills. I can take whatever I have in the house and make a big frying pan full of yummy goodness. I seem to have a knack for what goes with what. Also, I have an excellent chocolate chip oatmeal cookie recipe that I have honed over many years. It is truly magnificent. ETA: Hi **Anaa**! You’re back! ---
**Author:** ![NinetyWt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/cc9497/32.png) [@NinetyWt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NinetyWt)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/16 "2008-09-09T20:20:29Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > “My wife!” > > “Yeah, his wife! We have his wife! Awesome!” Sounds like an episode of Scrubs. 😛 I might say my hospitality. My brother says that when people come by I can clap my hands over the stove and create party food for everyone. When my sister was here after fleeing Katrina I literally gave her the shoes off my feet (flipflops). I have an insane knack for making people feel welcome and creating a comfy atmosphere. My BIL, upon leaving my house after staying for 3 days hiding from Gustav, said, “I give it 5 stars”. Heh. ---
**Author:** ![yellowval](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/919ad9/32.png) [@yellowval](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowval)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/17 "2008-09-09T20:22:16Z")
Definitely my husband. My grandma even said so. Her: “Val, you got the best one.” Me: “Well, grandma, do you suppose that’s because _I’m_ the best one?” Her: :dubious: ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/18 "2008-09-09T20:23:56Z")
My cheesecake. And my dogs. Sorry, **romansperson**. You came close. ---
**Author:** ![Rocketeer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocketeer/32/4437_2.png) [@Rocketeer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rocketeer)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/19 "2008-09-09T20:40:27Z")
This. I built it and there’s not another in the whole world like it. 🙂 [![](https://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Pictures%20from%20Wonderfest%202008/P1010049.jpg) ](https://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Pictures%20from%20Wonderfest%202008/P1010049.jpg) [![](https://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Pictures%20from%20Wonderfest%202008/P1010049.jpg) ](https://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n212/Donnewtype/Pictures%20from%20Wonderfest%202008/P1010049.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2008, 9:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811/20 "2008-09-09T21:26:14Z")
In the spirit of The Rocketeer’s, this prize quilt my Mom gave me is the best in the world. The picture doesn’t do it justice. It’s king-sized and hand-quilted and my prize possession. [![](https://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k140/gigisdmb/?action=view¤t=of50275443.jpg) ](https://s87.photobucket.com/albums/k140/gigisdmb/?action=view¤t=of50275443.jpg) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-one-thing-do-you-have-thats-better-than-everyone-elses/462811.md?page=2)