what are your secret skills?

@jb78000 (15139)
January 26, 2010 6:53am CST
everybody has lots of skills and talents - speaking another language, being able to ride (bicycle, horse or motorbike), being a great writer, talented at cartoons, able to knit, can mend anything, knowing a lot of obscure facts about something etc etc... so what are some of yours? are there any you are particularly proud of? and on the other hand do you have any skills you can't really see a use for?
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@dawnald (85130)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Jan 10
Speak German, can write a little, ride a bike, know a lot of obscure facts about a lot of things, especially Figure Skating, Musicals, Star Trek, the English Monarchy (yeah I was into that stuff as a teenager)... Not enough to qualify to go on Jeopardy though. :-( Skills I can't see a use for (except for getting chuckles maybe) - bad puns, silly poems, one liners...
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@dawnald (85130)
• Shingle Springs, California
26 Jan 10
lol I wasn't going to aim any in your direction...
@jb78000 (15139)
26 Jan 10
[takes a double dose of pun medication] exactly
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@jb78000 (15139)
26 Jan 10
it is ok, i am now rather woozy from the pun pills but the allergy won't be triggered for a few hours
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@thea09 (18305)
• Greece
26 Jan 10
Now jb be logical here, if our talents are secret why would we want to put them on here for everyone to see.
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@thea09 (18305)
• Greece
26 Jan 10
As you couldn't be bothered to be original and gave the same answer to Holly, mine is also annoying blue bunnies.
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@jb78000 (15139)
26 Jan 10
this is an imaginary skill thea. you are rubbish at annoying blue bunnies.
@jb78000 (15139)
26 Jan 10
logic? oh no. no you don't. no logic. my pun allergy may be under control but keep logic out of things. [go into politics if you want to see how]. anyway what are your not secret skills then?
@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
26 Jan 10
Buttons - Filling in for me in myLot
I have a secret talent as an animal trainer. Just recently I taught my cat, Buttons, how to play in myLot. Well, to be honest, I didn't really teach her. She must have picked it up herself my watching me, and I made it look like fun. Just last night I was 'walking Tukay' and when I got back...there she was, typing away to a discussion. My other talent, that I don't really see must of a need for, is to be able to sit for long periods of time doing practically nothing. I guess that would be good if I wanted to be a politician.
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@jb78000 (15139)
26 Jan 10
so sometimes it is you posting under this name and sometimes it is your kitty? talented kitty. also you, being able to sit doing very little for a long time is a very useful skill indeed. comes in handy in all kinds of situations.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
26 Jan 10
funny, my cat loves to sit with me any time I am on my laptop...including Mylot...
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@catdla1 (6005)
• United States
26 Jan 10
Your right. One learns, when stuck in boring situations, that the mind can travel much farther than the body...lol
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@hexeduser22 (7253)
• Philippines
26 Jan 10
I talk a lot and I can somehow say that's my skill I'm really not that creative on my own but when I lay my eyes on a piece or material(usually in theater)for a play, an act or a skit I can somehow say I can make it more lovely than it was before but when ask to direct something on my own I struggle. I have a very good imagination and sometimes I want to write about but because of fear I can't write it well even if I can imagine it perfectly.
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@jb78000 (15139)
26 Jan 10
i think you might be a very good writer if you have an imagination like that. i think you should try not to worry about something being written well and just get your ideas down. you can always tidy up the writing later (and judging by how you write in english i don't think you'd have too many problems with the nuts and bolts of writing anyway)
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@jb78000 (15139)
27 Jan 10
which tenses?
• Philippines
26 Jan 10
Thank you! You made me smile I'm really not good with punctuations and some tenses but I'm trying to get over that
• United States
28 Jan 10
Hi Jb, secretly I am a master manipulator. It's sad to have to keep it a secret (which I guess its not anymore since I wasn't as clever as Thea and Holly and ask you if it was a secret why write it). But since I can still keep my secret talent in the non-cyber world, I guess I can confess it here. The very fact that manipulation is a secret art for those that do it well otherwise people would be onto the manipulator and thus render the skill useless.
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@jb78000 (15139)
28 Jan 10
well you have manipulated me. i am now really confused which was no doubt your wicked intention.
@jb78000 (15139)
28 Jan 10
knew it!
• United States
28 Jan 10
No, no Jb, I am not here to confuse you (although you must have me confused with those that try to annoy blue bunnies) I'm trying to "enlighten" you...but maybe you are right, if one becomes confused at the thought of being manipulated, then perhaps I am much better at my skill then I first proclaimed! So you are correct, Jb, that is my entire wicked intention! By the way, Good Morning.
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@IamSamm (74)
• Indonesia
26 Jan 10
Heyya bluerabbit :) interesting discussion hmm skills that i can't really use for must be being able to whistle as a woman, which my mother hates when i whistle songs lol. I can sing this is the only skills i think i'm good at, well since people loved my singing but i'm not a proffesional singer tho, but i love to entertain them with my song. I envy those piano player who got mad skill playing them. By the way what's your skills and talent bluerabbit?
@marguicha (215189)
• Chile
26 Jan 10
A typing rabbit is really a wonder!!!
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@jb78000 (15139)
26 Jan 10
i can't sing. i can however whistle very loudly and very tunelessly . my skills - well i am a rabbit and i can type - that is impressive no?
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• Indonesia
26 Jan 10
lol yep a typing rabbit are very impressive but might scared the living daylight of me tho lol oh as a rabbit ya can also jumps and have a great hearing and also in easter people adores ya teehee
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@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
26 Jan 10
Well I found some Talents I did not know I had lol, like making Card and designing them, making Graphics and Layouts for Sites, My other secret Talents are, I am able to Roller Skate, crash my Laptop once every 5 years, climb up a Ladder and then to scared to come down, and my best Talent is climbing on a twisting Chair on Wheels to put Decorations up and fall of land on my Butt, which really hurts I can't think of anything else right now JB
@gabs8513 (48686)
• United Kingdom
26 Jan 10
Lol well I am glad I am not the only one there
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
27 Jan 10
Card designing is way cool.. I always love to look at different cards in stores and wonder how to make one myself.
@jb78000 (15139)
26 Jan 10
some of your talents sound more practical than others. card design sounds nice, i think i might share the one about being able to climb up a ladder then be scared to come down.
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@GardenGerty (157494)
• United States
27 Jan 10
I am a good writer, I love to grow things, and I have a good memory for seemingly unnecessary information. That is about all I can think of right now.
@jb78000 (15139)
27 Jan 10
growing things is fun. what unnecessary information do you remember?
@ghieptc (2522)
• Philippines
28 Jan 10
I wish I can write also a book or novel. You got the talent. Try to improve it everyday.
@chazzief (237)
• Malaysia
27 Jan 10
you're lucky! I always wish that i can write good things and people will come and read it ..
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
26 Jan 10
My secret talent is not a secret for people who know me. I am very good marksman. I mean very, very good. But I hate hunters. I would never hunt.
@polachicago (18716)
• United States
27 Jan 10
no, I use shooting range with targets.
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@polachicago (18716)
• United States
28 Jan 10
I have try it but it is more expensive...
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@jb78000 (15139)
28 Jan 10
i thought that was what you did, but clay pigeon shooting sounds fun and i was interested to see if you had tried it.
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
27 Jan 10
I would say writing and driving/riding and also good at being a mediator. I don't like to take sides and prefer to hear both stories from both parties in a real life situation. Oh yeah, I can also dabble at cooking and making others feel loved; like family members, friends and etc. Before I sound too self-conceited, I also have lots of friends outside myLot. But friends here; I do treasure. On the other hand, I have one or two closes and dearest to my heart and they know me best.
@zed_k4 (17589)
• Singapore
31 Jan 10
LOL...jb, you can have it...I'm done with it.. now it's another one already. I don't know why, I have this fascination for trousers, jeans and etc. I especially love Levis brands. My earliest avatar is this one right here.. so I thought of putting it back on again. Hee... Enjoy your weekend..
@jb78000 (15139)
27 Jan 10
you don't sound conceited. and i like your skills. what have you turned into today zed? oh, a pair of trousers. why?
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@jb78000 (15139)
27 Jan 10
and you have changed your motto i see. can i have this one when you've finished with it? although my interior is ruthless too
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@marguicha (215189)
• Chile
26 Jan 10
Hi jb, I have some tlents, just like everyone else in the world. I have thought about it many times and I have reached the conclusion that I can only be proud for those talents that I have worked to enhance. The others belong to my genes or my upbringing. I have a high IQ, but it is not my "fault".My forefathers gave me that. I also belong to an intellectual class in my country so that is not my merit either. Because of that I know more than one language, have read a lot, I write and I was a professor at the University. But I do have one talent I´m proud of: I have the ability to discover the best people ever and to make friends with them. I suppose I must have a talent to be able to have such friends in spite of my being a loud voiced old witch. On the other hand I have a lot of flaws. Some of them I have conquered, some are waiting there. It takes a lot of time and will to change a little those obscure parts of oneself and it´s so hard that one leaves it for tomorrow all the time. Happy posting!
@marguicha (215189)
• Chile
26 Jan 10
I know myself, jb. I AM an ol´witch. But I have told my grandchildren that witches are just people with a talent. The important thinks is to learn to use your talents well and not for evil. Take care friend!
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@jb78000 (15139)
26 Jan 10
i am beginning to doubt that you really are a loud voiced old witch marguicha. anyway finding and making friends with great people is a great skill
@diamania (7011)
• Netherlands
26 Jan 10
I've got no skills or talents apparently. Speaking other languages is not a talent in my eyes. Learning other languages is just something you can do when you're determined and not lazy. Once again no talents here.
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@jb78000 (15139)
26 Jan 10
you could say it was a skill. anyway if you have none are there any you would like?
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• India
27 Jan 10
this is a talent ........ because not everybody can do this........... you are right to a certain extent.
@jb78000 (15139)
27 Jan 10
it is a skill i think because it is learnt. some people have a talent for languages though and learn new ones very quickly.
@voldrox (7191)
• India
27 Jan 10
hi jb skills dat i am proud of umm i would say i am pretty much interested in music, i play drums, though i would not call it a secret skill, hmm but yeah i can say i learned to play them all on my own i may not be any pro but yeah i am glad the way i sound though i am no where near of i what i dream to do anyways a thing which would readily come to my mind if someone asks me.. well nothing else coming in my mind for the moment,.. well i was busy i had to perform in a small competition, had fun:)
@jb78000 (15139)
27 Jan 10
having a drumming avatar really does mean that your secret is out on mylot i am afraid. nice one but what is this mysterious thing you did in a small competition?
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@jb78000 (15139)
28 Jan 10
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@voldrox (7191)
• India
28 Jan 10
umm.. a really mysterious one? look out for someone in the audience i had invited to for watching me giving a performance on stage .. mysterious coz no one knows i was looking out for someone .. well she did come mhm..
@jengkol (116)
• Indonesia
26 Jan 10
I have a skill to open lock :D I learn it from video. and I find it usefull to help other. other skil that I have is. hmm... some of my friend always said to me that I am a good at teaching ( i'm not a teacher)
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@jb78000 (15139)
26 Jan 10
you can pick locks too? have you ever needed to do this? i can see it being useful if you lock yourself out...
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• Philippines
26 Jan 10
your first skill would be lock picking then the second one is teaching. May I ask did you teach your friends to open locks very well and they say you're agood teacher?
@celticeagle (158733)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jan 10
I am rather good at writing, financing- make money stretch and food. Rather than that I don't know. My daughter is the creative one. She chrochets, knits and does beadwork. My grand daughter is a great artist and my grandson is good at building things(legos). So there is talent here.
@celticeagle (158733)
• Boise, Idaho
27 Jan 10
Practical to the extreme! Hehehe
@jb78000 (15139)
27 Jan 10
i am always envious of people good at crafts or arts. i can sew on a button and erm draw stick figures, and that literally is it. sounds like you have good practical skills too.
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@PeacefulWmn9 (10420)
• United States
26 Jan 10
Skills that I've perfected for which I see no great use: worring myself sick and making rotten relationship choices. Skills I'm more proud of: things in the way of art...writing, sketching, music, painting, decorating one thing and another. Hidden talent: I can eat almost anything in the world with a fork, as opposed with a spoon.
• United States
28 Jan 10
Thick soups, yes :) And since I got a digital camera for Christmas, I will soon post some of my drawings and paintings online! I had been without one for 5 years, and I really missed it.
@jb78000 (15139)
28 Jan 10
let me know when you do please
@jb78000 (15139)
26 Jan 10
including soup? now painting and drawing are things i would like to be even half way good at. do you have any photos of stuff you have done?
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@Orea15 (281)
• United States
26 Jan 10
I'm an excellent cat mattress. I know the ancient art of making gum chains. I passed it on to my son. ;-)
@jb78000 (15139)
26 Jan 10
how do you make gum chains and what do you use them for?
@Orea15 (281)
• United States
26 Jan 10
Actually they are gum wrapper chains made by tearing the wrappers in half and folding them and interlocking the pieces. It makes a herringbone sort of chain. And, they are pretty much useless. Just a thing to keep your hands busy when you are otherwise bored silly. Like in school... I did them a lot in junior high. LOL I guess they could be considered decorative. In a way. If you stretch a point!
@Orea15 (281)
• United States
26 Jan 10
Oh, and I'm a good listener.
• United States
7 Feb 10
Secret skills : I can play guitar, bass, and piano with better than average ability. Definately good enough for strumming round a bonfire or a woodland wiccan moondance. I can sing if playing, and like to write lyrics as well. Part time Bard after hours. Useless skills : I have an uncanny ability to stack things, a tall stack of books while carrying them upright, or random stones found on a mountainside...I am really good at placing things in balance that you would never expect. I have had art instillations in my home that normally require nails etc, and they held in place several years without falling. I also am good at knowing when to catch things I have stacked. Lol, Blake4d
@jb78000 (15139)
7 Feb 10
musical skills are good. i have an idea for a useless hobby for you - try to make the biggest house of cards ever built. hours of pointless erm 'fun'.
• United States
7 Feb 10
Shuffle up and deal, eh?
@ghieptc (2522)
• Philippines
27 Jan 10
I think Talent & skills are acquired at young age. Chess is one of my talent. I'm hard to beat in chess tournament. My hidden talent is I'm good at nunchachu, a weapon you throw to an enemy that you rotate it in your body. It is favorite weapon by Bruce Lee. I like cycling and adventure.
@jb78000 (15139)
27 Jan 10
my brother has a talent for chess, although he stopped playing much when he was about 13. i remember a few years before that i was really annoyed when he beat me (he's younger). martial arts are an interesting skill to acquire.
@ghieptc (2522)
• Philippines
28 Jan 10
Okey, Acquiring a skills it requires patient & take years to master it. Focus your interest in it so that you can level up!
• Romania
26 Jan 10
I think I'm very good in talking to people. I can easily make new friends and talk about almost every topic even if I don't know much about it. I like talking a lot. Sometimes my teacher are very annoyed because of this, but I just can't stop telling what I think. Yes, talking and expressing my thoughts I think is one of my skills that I like. I also like music. I play guitar and I do it quite well. I also sing with my voice and it's ok. This is another skill that I like. I don't have any skills that I can't really use, but I would like to have a larger memory. Sometimes I forget things really fast and it's annoying.
@jb78000 (15139)
26 Jan 10
easy conversation is a good one. ignore your teachers, this is a useful thing to be good at
• Romania
27 Jan 10
That's exactly what I do. I let them be annoyed. I think it's very useful in life to be able to communicate well with people in all kind of situations.