# What's your area of expertise? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 1, 2006, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973 "2006-05-01T17:35:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![August\_West](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/august_west/32/18069_2.png) [@August\_West](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/August_West)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/21 "2006-05-01T19:32:47Z")
I am usually right behind **silenus** in threads about brewing beer. My actual area of expertise is in brewing microbiology, but that doesn’t come up as often as I would hope, so I glom on to the homebrew threads. ---
**Author:** ![PapSett](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@PapSett](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PapSett)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/22 "2006-05-01T19:36:59Z")
Animal trivia, especially dogs & horses. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/23 "2006-05-01T19:42:32Z")
I am an eclectic individual. I list these in my User Profile: Interests: Baseball, Computers, Wood working, Wooden Sail Boats, Trains, Sci-Fi & History I am specifically an Expert RPG/RPGLE Programmer on AS400/Iseries IBM computers. I can build good solid workhorse PC’s. I have a lot of Knowledge in Baseball and Tolkien Trivia. I have a wide ranging knowledge of older Sci-Fi/Fantasy in General and 1st edition D&D. My knowledge of History and Science pales on this board, but in everyday life I am the local expert and answer guy. I am getting better at Wood working and I really enjoy it. I am very good at electrical work and wiring. Jim ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/24 "2006-05-01T19:45:34Z")
> [@What Exit?](#): > > My knowledge of History and Science pales on this board, but in everyday life I am the local expert and answer guy. Tell me about it. ---
**Author:** ![tremorviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@tremorviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tremorviolet)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/25 "2006-05-01T19:48:30Z")
I don’t really consider myself an expert in anything but these are the things I usually answer questions about: structural/civil engineering rowing/coaching Japanese yaoi/slash shoes/fashion if I have an opinion nutrition ---
**Author:** ![Mouse\_Maven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac91a4/32.png) [@Mouse\_Maven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mouse_Maven)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/26 "2006-05-01T19:55:23Z")
I’m a research mouse expert. I have been working with genetically altered mice for the past 5 years. I’m going to be listed as an author on a paper in the journal **Oncogene** soon! 😃 This will be my first authorship credit. I also know a little bit about paganism, but since its such a large catagory I can’t claim to be an expert. I know more about American and English history than a lot of people (outside of the SDMB). I’ve been told by friends and co-workers that I can be very funny. One of the reasons I became a Doper is to develope my writing skills to reflect this part of me. ---
**Author:** ![Gundhilde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecc23a/32.png) [@Gundhilde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gundhilde)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 7:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/27 "2006-05-01T19:55:31Z")
Psychology! I’m getting my master’s degree in two weeks!! 😃 (excuse my excitement) ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 8:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/28 "2006-05-01T20:11:16Z")
Around here I can generally answer questions about math and exercise physiology (and related topics). I can usually contribute to C++ threads unless the question is specific to the win32 API. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/29 "2006-05-01T20:16:39Z")
Puzzles, and most forms of wordplay. Gardening. ---
**Author:** ![Fetchund](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b2d939/32.png) [@Fetchund](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fetchund)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/30 "2006-05-01T20:17:29Z")
I’ll join Papsett on the dog trivia - and training. Birds. Clock repair. Landscape horticulture, with an emphasis on organics and native plants of this area (Minnesota) ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/31 "2006-05-01T20:16:42Z")
Photography Bible stuff Several facets of construction and remodel Star Trek General Sci-Fi Astronomy (on a lay level) Amature telescopes Besides that, I often find various diverse things interesting from time to time and research the hell out of them. Add to that a pretty good memory and you end up with a guy who can join in on discussions of a variety of topics. ---
**Author:** ![OneCentStamp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/13edae/32.png) [@OneCentStamp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OneCentStamp)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/32 "2006-05-01T20:19:10Z")
- **Electric guitar.** 20 years experience playing. I’ve recorded five or six full-length albums, and have quite a bit of knowledge on the technical/hardware/equipment end as well as knowing how to play. - **Call Center Operations.** I don’t know how I fell into call center customer service as a career, but I’ve been at it for several years now, with different companies and in different positions, and I consider myself very knowledgeable. - **Mormonism.** I’m now an ex-Mormon, but I stuck around long enough (25+ years) to learn a great deal about it. I’ve been through the mysterious temple ceremonies as well as served a full-time mission. I’m also not bitter against the Mormon church at all, so I’m a good person to ask questions if you want informed answers with no agenda. ---
**Author:** ![Balance](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ccd318/32.png) [@Balance](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balance)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/33 "2006-05-01T20:26:45Z")
I’m sort of a jack-of-all-trades. I’m not up to the standards of the luminaries of General Questions, but if they happen to not be around, I can often come up with a captain-dummy-talk answer for the interim. There are a few odd topics that someone might look to me for, I suppose: mead brewing (Not beer, not wine, just mead. And there are other brewers here who can certainly match or best me on the topic.) LARPing (Live action role-playing gaming, both playing and producing games. Subtopics might include improvised props and special effects, quick character changes, boffer weapons, and things like that.) mimicking accents traditional (and non-traditional) sea shanties Cajun or Creole cooking I don’t claim great expertise in any of those things, but real experts might be a bit thin on the ground, even around here. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 8:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/34 "2006-05-01T20:29:47Z")
Thread crochet. Single parenting on a tight budget. Canadian mountain parks. Immigration to the US. ---
**Author:** ![bubastis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/d07c76/32.png) [@bubastis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bubastis)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/35 "2006-05-01T21:55:51Z")
Hardware, plumbing, bathroom and tiling sales. I could sell you everything you need to build and furnish an entire house, in my sleep. Kicking ass in the gym. Being a prick. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/36 "2006-05-01T22:01:59Z")
I’m a computer geek by day. Specifically, SQL Server DBA doing application development in Access and Visual Basic. In the evenings, I teach Taekwondo. I’m a 5th Degree Black Belt, certified instructor, with the American Taekwondo Association. ---
**Author:** ![JCorre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/3da27b/32.png) [@JCorre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JCorre)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/37 "2006-05-01T22:37:45Z")
Risk Mgmt specializing in online fraud detection and prevention. SQL/SAS data crunching US History The Catholic Church I can hold my own in chess and billiards I’m considered among my peers as the “wine expert/snob” though it just an amateur interest. Lastly, I’m a self-proclaimed White Stripes fanatic. So I know quite a bit about the band. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![wonky](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wonky/32/393_2.png) [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/38 "2006-05-01T22:47:18Z")
Right. When I find my area, will this thread still be up? I have my doubts. ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 10:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/39 "2006-05-01T22:57:09Z")
I know a little about some things, and even less about a lot, but I don’t really know a lot about anything. I know just enough to make myself look knowledgeable to someone completely unfamiliar with whatever it might be. I guess I better do something about that. The thing is, I’m interested in a lot of things, but I have no idea what sort of expertise would be most compatible with the way I think and behave. I’d hate to put in a lot of time on something and then realize that I’m not really much farther in my knowledge of it than I was when I started. ---
**Author:** ![garygnu](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garygnu/32/2924_2.png) [@garygnu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/garygnu)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2006, 11:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973/40 "2006-05-01T23:00:00Z")
> [@Telperien](#): > > I know a little about some things, and even less about a lot, but I don’t really know a lot about anything. I know just enough to make myself look knowledgeable to someone completely unfamiliar with whatever it might be. I guess I better do something about that. The thing is, I’m interested in a lot of things, but I have no idea what sort of expertise would be most compatible with the way I think and behave. I’d hate to put in a lot of time on something and then realize that I’m not really much farther in my knowledge of it than I was when I started. You’re good at circular prose. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-area-of-expertise/354973.md?page=3)