Stuff you can do

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What is something that you CAN do? It doesn't matter whether anyone else can or can't do it. I just think we need a bit of positive reinforcement. You don't need to be exceptional at the ting in question, just competent enough to execute it.

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Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 15 December 2016 14:21 (seven years ago) link

swim, whistle, drive, sing, cycle, roll Rs, blow up balloons

conrad, Thursday, 15 December 2016 14:23 (seven years ago) link

Write the word supercalifragilisticexpialidocious without checking the spelling on Google.

Tuomas, Thursday, 15 December 2016 14:24 (seven years ago) link

I can ride a bike for a long time and cover many miles, even going up very big hills.

I can cook just about anything.

I can wink.

I can drive.

I can play football to a moderate standard, and particularly enjoy the scoring of goals.

Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 15 December 2016 14:24 (seven years ago) link

I can blow up balloons.

Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 15 December 2016 14:24 (seven years ago) link

I learned...last year, maybe? that I can ice skate. Like just strapped those fuckers on and went out on the ice for the first time ever like I'd been doing it my whole life. I did roller blade a little bit in the '90s but my attempts on skateboards and regular roller skates have always knocked me on my ass. I was impressed with myself for once.

My Lunch Is Older Than Your Lunch (Old Lunch), Thursday, 15 December 2016 14:29 (seven years ago) link

Shoot rubber bands with great accuracy, cook, crush most of the competition at scrabble, do desktop publishing, maintain my focus behind the wheel of a car (I'm inordinately proud of this one), pay attention to details.

aaaaaaaauuuuuuuuu (melting robot) (WilliamC), Thursday, 15 December 2016 14:35 (seven years ago) link

Open plastic bags

ultros ultros-ghali, Thursday, 15 December 2016 14:39 (seven years ago) link

The Spock hand thing... both hands.

The Doug Walters of Crime (Tom D.), Thursday, 15 December 2016 15:09 (seven years ago) link

Yeah, I can do the Spock hand thing very easily with both hands.

Hey Bob (Scik Mouthy), Thursday, 15 December 2016 15:20 (seven years ago) link

Juggle, play piano, do the Saturday NYT crossword

Iago Galdston, Thursday, 15 December 2016 15:22 (seven years ago) link

write with my feet

Darcy Sarto (Ward Fowler), Thursday, 15 December 2016 15:24 (seven years ago) link

and a pen

Darcy Sarto (Ward Fowler), Thursday, 15 December 2016 15:24 (seven years ago) link

See very long distances... so I've been told.

The Doug Walters of Crime (Tom D.), Thursday, 15 December 2016 15:26 (seven years ago) link

install electrical installations or find the faults on them when they haven't been installed properly in the first place.

calzino, Thursday, 15 December 2016 15:35 (seven years ago) link

^ jealous

Mordy, Thursday, 15 December 2016 15:38 (seven years ago) link

yes! that is awesome

i can type on the internet :/

illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 15 December 2016 15:45 (seven years ago) link

Seriously. Having spent a couple years of self-directed electronics education to the point where I'm just north of complete ignorance, people who understand how to wield electricity seem like wizards to me.

My Lunch Is Older Than Your Lunch (Old Lunch), Thursday, 15 December 2016 15:45 (seven years ago) link

my father-in-law always says "it's just like water" and i'm like, i wish that helped

i am an excellent doodler

i can field ground balls cleanly and throw to first

i can sing "stardust" acapella

illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 15 December 2016 15:47 (seven years ago) link

I have at least passable skills in every visual art medium I've dabbled in (aside from screen printing, for some reason).

My Lunch Is Older Than Your Lunch (Old Lunch), Thursday, 15 December 2016 16:00 (seven years ago) link

im jack of all trades at most things i cant complain

loudmouth darraghmac ween (darraghmac), Thursday, 15 December 2016 16:22 (seven years ago) link

So far in life the only thing I seem to be a natural at is flipping stacks of beer mats

Camaraderie at Arms Length, Thursday, 15 December 2016 16:24 (seven years ago) link

i can make my eyes spin round

mark s, Thursday, 15 December 2016 16:26 (seven years ago) link


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