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Related: Culture Forums, Support Forumswhat obscure skill(s) are you learning?
I'm teaching myself morse code and semaphore.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,735 posts)Laffy Kat
(16,383 posts)This isn't nearly as cool as that, but I'm freshening up on my Gregg shorthand. I used to be fluent, many, many moons ago and I miss it. Practicing relaxes me.
GeorgeGist
(25,321 posts)Stuart G
(38,436 posts)tinymontgomery
(2,584 posts)Except taking a evening class for 6 weeks at the local Tech college.
blogslut
(38,002 posts)woodsprite
(11,916 posts)Brother Buzz
(36,444 posts)I learned the basics of smithing almost fifty years ago, but lately I've started applying myself and took it to a new level.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)I think they are going to come in handy now. You can thank me later.
denbot
(9,900 posts)Oh dear god, kill me NOW!
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)denbot
(9,900 posts)You are good!
JCMach1
(27,559 posts)Shinies and Dittos are coming BTW! Maybe even before Gen 2
OrwellwasRight
(5,170 posts)falconry and pickling. We all need skills for the post-Apocalypse--somehow I don't think lawyering and policy analysis will be very popular skills in that scenario...
lastlib
(23,248 posts)I learned Morse code and semaphore in Scouts years ago, and actually remember some of it, thanks to a good instructor. Think eight-digit clock.....
Kaleva
(36,312 posts)"Ropework or marlinespike seamanship are traditional umbrella terms for a skillset spanning the use, maintenance, and repair of rope. Included are tying knots, splicing, making lashings, whippings, and proper use and storage of rope."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ropework
I have all the materials needed to start. Babysitting grand kids 5-6 days a week takes up most of my time though.
Hula Popper
(374 posts)I've decided to learn how to fish chicken livers , in a 2 hook sack!
Being alone and away from Repugs makes me calmer.
Kennah
(14,276 posts)femmocrat
(28,394 posts)I finally gave in. I thought I would be the last holdout, but our landlines are now beyond repair.
I am enjoying my morning conversations with Siri. I asked her to find "my posts" (on DU) and she took me to the NY Post.
Yonnie3
(17,444 posts)I'm working on getting back to solid copy on 35 word per minute morse.