Useless Skills

14 years ago

useless??? hmmmn.... maybe sleeping with the lights on??? can't sleep without lights loL!
Do that qualify?

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healthconverter

14 years ago

I can make LOLcat photos.

But only if I use a generator. LOL

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erikknudtson 12 years ago

Originally Posted by healthconverter

I can make LOLcat photos.

But only if I use a generator. LOL

hahaha very funny...
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seasoned

14 years ago

What is with all your talk about kleinigkeiten today! OK, let's say trivialities.

I'm sure if I thought about it hard enough I could come up with a lot, but I guess I have a value for every little thing I know. Even my now most basic understanding of DEC DCL and RMS. Even BSD B-tree files. Even that the tab on an 8" floppy makes it writable, but on the 5.25 PREVENTS writing. Soldering joints, different words/languages, quoting movies. Who knows. Maybe I'll wait and see what others say.

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HeySal

14 years ago

Not sure that I consider ANYTHING useless. A skill teaches you something even if you never use it. I've gone over and over in my head what a useless skill could be and can't think of one.

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Megan Elizabeth

14 years ago

A skill is NEVER useless! It might sound silly at the time, you might even feel ridiculous when attempting this "skill", but all in all, it will come in handy sooner or later! If it doesn't, then you have a funny story to tell people! Haha!

My "useless" skill is I can crack almost EVERY single joint in my body, from my toes to my tailbone, to my neck!

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flipfl0p

14 years ago

Originally Posted by Megan Elizabeth

A skill is NEVER useless! It might sound silly at the time, you might even feel ridiculous when attempting this "skill", but all in all, it will come in handy sooner or later! If it doesn't, then you have a funny story to tell people! Haha!

My "useless" skill is I can crack almost EVERY single joint in my body, from my toes to my tailbone, to my neck!

Megan Elizabeth

What the....???!!!

Sample!

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Dan Riffle 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Megan Elizabeth

My "useless" skill is I can crack almost EVERY single joint in my body, from my toes to my tailbone, to my neck!

You have no idea how hot that is.

My useless skill? I can predict within +/- 2 posts when Joe Robinson will mention Disney or Burger King. In fact, his first post in this thread will mention both. Watch.
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success_89

14 years ago

agreed a 6 foot unicycle is very impressive lol

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thunderbird 14 years ago

Originally Posted by success_89

agreed a 6 foot unicycle is very impressive lol

It gets old fast. Riding a 6 foot high unicycle is actually easier than a regular sized one. Think of how it is easier to balance a long stick on your finger than a short stick.

Based on experiencing it as a guy, I believe unicycle riding is a recreational form best pursued by females.
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Sitense

12 years ago

All our live is useless, because we are a mold on the surface of the earthball.

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Dennis Gaskill 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Sitense

All our live is useless, because we are a mold on the surface of the earthball.

Aw ... you're just trying to cheer us up, you sweet talker. :rolleyes:
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waterotter 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Sitense

All our live is useless, because we are a mold on the surface of the earthball.

Useless skills - How about digging up 2 year old threads? :rolleyes:
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- garyv 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by waterotter
  
  Useless skills - How about digging up 2 year old threads? :rolleyes:
  
  It's somewhat useful - for those keyword spammers that always do it.
  
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John Durham 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Sitense

All our live is useless, because we are a mold on the surface of the earthball.

Parasites really. Interesting way to look at it.
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rillpoll

12 years ago

i think there isnt any useless skills in our life. everything has a deep meaning behind it

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Lloyd Buchinski

12 years ago

Originally Posted by thunderbird

What is the most useless thing you know how to do?

Posting in the off topic forum.

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whateverpedia 12 years ago

Originally Posted by Lloyd Buchinski

Posting in the off topic forum.

That's the only useful skill I have.
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- Christine2011 12 years ago
  
  having fun reading the different posts
  
  I agree to the point that no skills can be useless...each skill surely would have done something to you or to other people.
  
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domnusef

Banned 12 years ago

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Dave Patterson

12 years ago

Originally Posted by domnusef

i hit my hand with my leg

If your leg likes it, it's not a skill. It's a pleasure.

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Greg71

12 years ago

Doing the body wave. That's a waste of kinetic energy.

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tagiscom

12 years ago

Checking emails, most of the time l get the usual, "you have to see this, etc" and it is just the usual video, saying how l make $$$$ in a month"!

Or worse still l have to put up with them going through their life history and showing their family and how many dogs they have, :rolleyes:.

Although occasionally something useful crops up, so l would say that it is useless most of the time!

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Dennis Gaskill

12 years ago

Originally Posted by waterotter

Useless skills - How about digging up 2 year old threads? :rolleyes:

Good catch, but is that always a useless skill? After all, we've got to add a lot of new jokes to an old thread. Most old threads probably shouldn't be resurrected, but in this case, I think the thread has been improved a good bit.

On second thought, resurrecting old threads that can be improved is probably more an "art" than a skill, so you're right. Get him!

Originally Posted by tagiscom

Checking emails, most of the time l get the usual, "you have to see this, etc" and it is just the usual video, saying how l make $$$$ in a month"!

Or worse still l have to put up with them going through their life history and showing their family and how many dogs they have, :rolleyes:.

Although occasionally something useful crops up, so l would say that it is useless most of the time!

I don't think "most of the time" counts. I'm requesting you think up a new useless skill of yours that is useless all the time.

By the way, did you know your forum user name anagrams to Magic Sot?

...and there's my useless skill.

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Joseph Robinson

Banned 12 years ago

I was at Burger King for lunch while on the way to Downtown Disney, when a strange feeling crept down my spine and a distant voice said I need to post in this thread...

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Dan Riffle

12 years ago

Originally Posted by Joe Robinson

I was at Burger King for lunch while on the way to Downtown Disney, when a strange feeling crept down my spine and a distant voice said I need to post in this thread...

See!? I told you!

Of course I get this useless power. I couldn't be able to predict lottery numbers or be able to mesmerize women. Dammit.

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olavlind

12 years ago

Knowing how to analyze things to death without taking action in the belief that knowledge is the way to success.

It's not, taking MASSIVE ACTION through APPLIED knowledge is.

~Olav

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waterotter

12 years ago

Good catch, but is that always a useless skill? After all, we've got to add a lot of new jokes to an old thread. Most old threads probably shouldn't be resurrected, but in this case, I think the thread has been improved a good bit.

On second thought, resurrecting old threads that can be improved is probably more an "art" than a skill, so you're right. Get him!

Dennis, I agree with your statement whole-heartedly, however, I draw the line when it's a post that is nonsensical to me.

I was going to ask if maybe you could interpret the post for me, but I see Mr. Durham has so kindly done so!

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MoneyMagnetMagnate

12 years ago

I was once quite a virtuoso on the 'Jew's Harp'...:rolleyes:

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garyv

12 years ago

I can make farting noises by squeezing my hands together - This once was a very useful skill, but now that my son has a girlfriend, he no longer appreciates it.

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whateverpedia

12 years ago

Originally Posted by garyv

I can make farting noises by squeezing my hands together

That reminds me of an old school mate of mine whose Dad could fart on command.

Just think of all those awkward pregnant pauses that are just screaming out for a trouser trumpet - this bloke could actually do something about it.

OK, that doesn't really fit in this thread as it is a most useful skill, but never mind.

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tagiscom

12 years ago

I don't think "most of the time" counts. I'm requesting you think up a new useless skill of yours that is useless all the time.

By the way, did you know your forum user name anagrams to Magic Sot?

...and there's my useless skill.

Arrrrrrrrgh, and that was my best useless skill!

What about running around in circles and getting myself stressed out by trying to do everything as quickly as possible instead of taking my time, which would achieve the same result!

"Magic Sot"?????? :confused::confused::confused::confused:

It is actually an abbreviation of my first website...

Toy-And-Game-Inventor-Success.COM

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Dennis Gaskill

12 years ago

Originally Posted by tagiscom

Arrrrrrrrgh, and that was my best useless skill!

What about running around in circles and getting myself stressed out by trying to do everything as quickly as possible instead of taking my time, which would achieve the same result!

"Magic Sot"?????? :confused::confused::confused::confused:

It is actually an abbreviation of my first website...

Toy-And-Game-Inventor-Success.COM

Now that's a very good useless skill. You are admitted into the club. Actually, you were already in the club, I just like to josh people.

As for the Magic Sot, not sure if you tossed up all those question marks because you don't know what an anagram is, or a sot, or you just think I'm retarded. But hey, we're supposed to list useless skills, and making anagrams has to rank right up there.

I have wondered what your handle meant, now I know.

Just in case you weren't thinking I was retarded...
Anagram: Rearranging the letters in a word or phrase to make a new word or phrase.
Sot: A drunk.

Disclaimer: Magic Sot is not an inference regarding your alcoholic intake, it's just an anagram and isn't intended to represent any persons, living or dead, real or imaginary...so there. Are we having fun yet?

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tagiscom

12 years ago

Now that's a very good useless skill. You are admitted into the club. Actually, you were already in the club, I just like to josh people.

As for the Magic Sot, not sure if you tossed up all those question marks because you don't know what an anagram is, or a sot, or you just think I'm retarded. But hey, we're supposed to list useless skills, and making anagrams has to rank right up there.

I have wondered what your handle meant, now I know.

Sweet,

!

Yeah, l didn't know exactly what an anagram is, just having some fun.

Hmmmm, crafty devil, you got the truth out of me, "oh well" l couldn't keep it secret forever. :rolleyes:

Don't worry l am having fun

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Please note that reference to devil isn't religiously motivated, and has no reference to anyone living or dead, apart from zombies!

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Joseph Robinson Banned 12 years ago

Originally Posted by garyv

I can make farting noises by squeezing my hands together - This once was a very useful skill, but now that my son has a girlfriend, he no longer appreciates it.

But guess what? Now you get to appreciate it by embarrassing him in front of his girlfriend!

Oh, I should mention a useless skill, shouldn't I? I was quite good at finding random memes that were appropriate for WF threads. Those days have sadly passed, as I'm not spending 10 more seconds to properly link back. That would make it into a useful skill, and I cannot allow that.
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- garyv 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by Joe Robinson
  
  But guess what? Now you get to appreciate it by embarrassing him in front of his girlfriend!
  
  Ahhh.... I link your thinking...
  
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laurencewins

12 years ago

No skill is useless if you know how to use it. Riding a unicycle makes buskers loads of money. I know a guy who used to ride one and juggle fire and he used to make more in a day than I made in a week. Never judge other people and their skills by your own standards.

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David Maschke

12 years ago

On Letterman's stupid human tricks, there was a college kid who could swallow light bulbs and regurgitate them.

I can't image the pride his parents feel.

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MoneyMagnetMagnate 12 years ago

Originally Posted by David Maschke

On Letterman's stupid human tricks, there was a college kid who could swallow light bulbs and regurgitate them.

I can't image the pride his parents feel.

It is amazing watt someone can achieve...:p

He really should consider florescent bulbs, they're less fattening...
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yukon

Banned 12 years ago

I can make the same whistle sound as a water whistle, without the whistle.

Water Whistles that reproduce birdsongs - YouTube

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