25 skills a guy needs to know how to do

[Rick Murchison]

My favorite list remains Lazarus Long's (Heinlein)...

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.

Rick

 

[Darnold9999]

Strike out on 13 don't fish - not sure I buy all the tech stuff and haven't bled brakes in 15 years. Not a required skill any more. But then I used to own three dump trucks so can do pretty much anything mechanical from change a tire to rebuild the transmission (as long as its a standard).

Extend a wireless network????? I'm in the tech business and have never done such a thing. Know how, but as a necessary skill I don't think so.

I read Heinlein as a kid and took it to heart. Now I am good at a whole bunch of things and great at nothing! Specialization can lead to being the best at something - a generalist can do pretty much anything, but to be great at something you need to work damn hard at it and be focused on that one thing. Not complaining - just an observation.

 

[Kevrumbo]

. . .And to correctly anticipate & provide for every need, expectation and mood of your Girlfriend or Wife. . . (or Girlfriend and Wife )

 

[irishsquid]

26. Hit the bullseye

Yes! Consistently. Master this one and you can obtain all the rest!

 

[almitywife]

. . .And to correctly anticipate & provide for every need, expectation and mood of your Girlfriend or Wife. . . (or Girlfriend and Wife:D )

then there should be a rule that these 2 should never meet

 

[DennisS]

maybe i'm old fashion but i would like to see

* respect women
* be a good father & be a positive role model

26. Change a diaper

 

[Cacia]

My favorite list remains Lazarus Long's (Heinlein)...
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Rick

yea, I vote for that one.

I really cannot handle men that know less than I do about tools, its seems so unforgivable.
oh..and they should have callouses on their hands, I don't really care how they get them. Men should not have silky paper pusher hands. If you are overly white caller, sail a boat or something.

Oh...ride a horse.

back a trailer

WORK THE REMOTES

 

[aowdan]

201: have almity send me timtams (pre-preped for the timtam slam!!)
202: oh wait... i CAN play a dulcimer

dano

 

[CrabCake]

yea, I vote for that one.

I really cannot handle men that know less than I do about tools, its seems so unforgivable.
oh..and they should have callouses on their hands, I don't really care how they get them. Men should not have silky paper pusher hands. If you are overly white caller, sail a boat or something.

Oh...ride a horse.

back a trailer

WORK THE REMOTES

I can do all of those. PLUS-

#26 Know all the proper "man" movies. Blues Brothers,Commando,Blazing Saddles, and anything by John Wayne.

 

[Tigerman]

http://www.popularmechanics.com/blogs/home_journal_news/4221635.html


The List: How to...

1. Patch a radiator hose
2. Protect your computer
3. Rescue a boater who as capsized
4. Frame a wall
5. Retouch digital photos
6. Back up a trailer
7. Build a campfire
8. Fix a dead outlet
9. Navigate with a map and compass
10. Use a torque wrench
11. Sharpen a knife
12. Perform CPR
13. Fillet a fish
14. Maneuver a car out of a skid
15. Get a car unstuck
16. Back up data
17. Paint a room
18. Mix concrete
19. Clean a bolt-action rifle
20. Change oil and filter
21. Hook up an HDTV
22. Bleed brakes
23. Paddle a canoe
24. Fix a bike flat
25. Extend your wireless network

I can do all of the above, some of course better than others..
I CAN paddle a canoe, but is by no means an expert on it. Cleaning rifles however I have done many a night.. Took some time to figure out how that damn sargent kept finding dirt in them! I still suspect he brought some of his own for the times where wed done a too good job

Extending the wlan I really dont think I would consider an "essential" skill tho.. Securing it would be more needed to learn for most people (Yep, I will use your unsecured wlan if I happen to sit within its range with my laptop. Dont worry, I dont do anything illegal with it)