# You A Gifted? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [August 24, 2011, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859 "2011-08-24T03:17:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/21 "2011-08-24T13:18:20Z")
The OP confuses me. And I’m gifted. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/22 "2011-08-24T13:20:39Z")
> [@chiroptera](#): > > Also I was disappointed my package didn’t contain any chocolate. Once you go snack… ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/23 "2011-08-24T13:27:24Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > [Obligatory Far Side link](http://www.flickr.com/photos/tmlsb/228428783/) That comic summarizes my entire life. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/24 "2011-08-24T13:42:46Z")
Taken individually, those words in the OP are all perfectly good words… ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/25 "2011-08-24T14:05:41Z")
I’m unbelievably, incredibly gifted like you wouldn’t believe, but my modesty prevents me boasting about it. Incidentally, I often think my modesty is one of my best aspects, but there are so many to choose from, and they’re all so good, you see… ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/26 "2011-08-24T14:07:28Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > I’m unbelievably, incredibly gifted like you wouldn’t believe, but my modesty prevents me boasting about it. Incidentally, I often think my modesty is one of my best aspects, but there are so many to choose from, and they’re all so good, you see… Man, _get out!_ (I know, I know…“eats everything”…hey, I’m gifted too, ya know!) ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/27 "2011-08-24T14:10:37Z")
I saw Colbert’s “_The Greatest Gift Of All_” a couple of years ago. Does that count for anything? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 2:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/28 "2011-08-24T14:25:35Z")
In some ways, I am very gifted. _ **Lili Von Shtupp** : Tell me, schatze, is it twue what they say about the way you people are… gifted?_ ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/29 "2011-08-24T14:35:14Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > In some ways, I am very gifted. > > _ **Lili Von Shtupp** : Tell me, schatze, is it twue what they say about the way you people are… gifted?_ “Oh, It’s twue! IT’S TWUE!!!” ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 3:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/30 "2011-08-24T15:09:40Z")
Oh, wait. There’s also my rugged good looks, massive sexual prowess, charismatic charm and skill at making toothpick models! ---
**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/31 "2011-08-24T15:13:41Z")
…making toothpick models what? ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/32 "2011-08-24T15:43:57Z")
I was considered a gifted child, but I’ve never been the same since attaining adulthood. Multiple psychological disorders later, it’s a miracle if I can function enough to take a shower before heading off to work anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/33 "2011-08-24T17:28:11Z")
I also forgot to.mention my amazing powers of recall. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 5:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/34 "2011-08-24T17:34:38Z")
“It’s a gift” – Carl LaFong. Capital L, small a, capital f, small o, small n, small g. Carl LaFong. ---
**Author:** ![SmellMyWort](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SmellMyWort](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmellMyWort)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/35 "2011-08-24T17:40:58Z")
Poll coming soon? ---
**Author:** ![Sailboat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sailboat/32/461_2.png) [@Sailboat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sailboat)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/36 "2011-08-24T17:50:57Z")
> [@JKellyMap](#): > > [Obligatory Far Side link](http://www.flickr.com/photos/tmlsb/228428783/) Here’s [my tribute](http://www.flickr.com/photos/pinfeatherphotos/4749591226/) to that great panel. ---
**Author:** ![Wilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wilson)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/37 "2011-08-24T17:54:20Z")
Gifted ensues. ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/38 "2011-08-24T18:30:46Z")
Me have much giftiness. Know many words. ---
**Author:** ![Lukeinva](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lukeinva/32/17872_2.png) [@Lukeinva](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lukeinva)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/39 "2011-08-24T19:09:05Z")
Yes to ten of those questions. No to making a meaningful contribution as that is way too time consuming. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2011, 7:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/you-a-gifted/593859/40 "2011-08-24T19:35:19Z")
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