# What's your expertise? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 8, 2010, 10:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/546024 "2010-07-08T22:43:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![Bpelta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/eb8c5e/32.png) [@Bpelta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bpelta)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2010, 7:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/546024/81 "2010-07-11T07:46:04Z")
random areas of the development of Judaism, particularly in the modern era. ---
**Author:** ![tr0psn4j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/958977/32.png) [@tr0psn4j](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tr0psn4j)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2010, 7:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/546024/82 "2010-07-11T07:49:37Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Beer > Booze > _Buffy_ Should have said “beer, booze, and brews.” 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Rushgeekgirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rushgeekgirl/32/3715_2.png) [@Rushgeekgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rushgeekgirl)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2010, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/546024/83 "2010-07-11T16:08:39Z")
Sensory processing and language disorders, autism, and immigration (specializing in illegal immigration). ---
**Author:** ![DoctorJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doctorj/32/2904_2.png) [@DoctorJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DoctorJ)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2010, 7:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/546024/84 "2010-07-11T19:25:27Z")
Professionally, I’m a general internist, but I’d probably claim expertise in management of hypertension and diabetes and in the processes of evidence-based medicine. Outside work I’d say I’m an expert in the food and cooking of Kentucky and indie rock, especially of the last five years. ---
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2010, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/546024/85 "2010-07-11T20:01:21Z")
The ladies. Just kidding, I have no CLUE about the ladies. Actual expertise includes illustration and design, teriyaki wings, and staying single. ---
**Author:** ![velomont](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8491ac/32.png) [@velomont](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/velomont)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2010, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/546024/86 "2010-07-11T20:04:49Z")
Vehicular/commuter cycling skill and knowledge (in accordance with local traffic regs) application of Instructional Systems Design (Training Development is my profession) amateurish pseudo-expertise on urban planning ---
**Author:** ![Tethered\_Kite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a5b964/32.png) [@Tethered\_Kite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tethered_Kite)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2010, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/546024/87 "2010-07-11T21:07:14Z")
I can converse comfortably about all things prairie, public health issues, family systems, teaching, Victorian culture, horror movies, circus and carnival sideshow history, the joys of motorcycling, cooking, and sewing. Still learning new things. ---
**Author:** ![Hirka\_T\_Bawa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/db5fbb/32.png) [@Hirka\_T\_Bawa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hirka_T_Bawa)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2010, 6:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/546024/88 "2010-07-12T06:26:08Z")
I’m a pharmacy student, so I know a lot about medications, and what I don’t know off hand, I know where to find the answers… Wouldn’t call myself an “expert”, but know way more then the average person. Oh, I also know a LOT about the female reproductive system, at least more then anyone at school, even the teachers. ---
**Author:** ![DragonAsh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/db5fbb/32.png) [@DragonAsh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DragonAsh)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2010, 9:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/546024/89 "2010-07-12T09:39:47Z")
**Self-professed expert:** Economics Financial translation (J-E) Japanese language & Japan in general Equity research Workflow & production systems Tennis **More knowledge than average person** Almost all sports except motorsports and cricket History up to the middle ages Mathematics Beer and homebrewing Cycling & cycling with a power meter Chess ---
**Author:** ![SanVito](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sanvito/32/2805_2.png) [@SanVito](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SanVito)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2010, 12:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/546024/90 "2010-07-12T12:30:31Z")
Graphic design, particularly branding and print Cooking, particularly fish and pasta Snogging. I am a GREAT snog x ---
**Author:** ![TheoS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e99b99/32.png) [@TheoS](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheoS)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2010, 5:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/546024/91 "2010-07-12T17:56:39Z")
I’m pretty damn good at making small talk. I’m excellent at interviewing for a new job. I’m at my finest when wiating for the foursome in front of us to clear out of the fairway and somebody needs to say something funny. ---
**Author:** ![moldybread](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@moldybread](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moldybread)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2010, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/546024/92 "2010-07-12T18:37:41Z")
DRUMS (percussion) Structural Steel Metal (music) Three Stooges Being Totally Badass The others I shall keep to myself! ---
**Author:** ![MikeF](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@MikeF](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MikeF)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2010, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/546024/93 "2010-07-12T19:11:42Z")
Narcotics Investigation - Court Recognized - which allows me to state an opinion while testifying. That and $4 will get me coffee from the local barrista. (Which, in my opinion, is an absurd amount to pay for a coffee but I’m no expert there.) ---
**Author:** ![Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e8c25b/32.png) [@Really\_Not\_All\_That\_Bright](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Really_Not_All_That_Bright)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2010, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/546024/94 "2010-07-12T19:54:35Z")
Oakley sunglasses, 1980-1994 hard rock and heavy metal, Florida workers’ compensation law, Orlando-area theme parks, and the novels of Raymond E. Feist. ---
**Author:** ![Perciful](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b38774/32.png) [@Perciful](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Perciful)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2010, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whats-your-expertise/546024/95 "2010-07-12T21:58:39Z")
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