50 Things Everyone Should Know How To Do

Marc & Angel Hack Life ^ | March 14, 2011 | Marc & Angel

[Diana in Wisconsin]

Forty more at the site. Live 'How To' links at site.

Of course we can think of more! :)

[Johnny B.]

One of my favorite Robert Heinlein quote:

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.

[MichaelP]

A Country Boy Can Survive ~ Hank Jr

Mike

[djf]

Cook his next-door neighbor’s Golden Retriever?

(Hey, I’m a sentimental guy. Can’t honestly expect anyone to eat their own pet...!!)

[RandallFlagg]

“Satisfy a woman”

Oh, wait...

*ducks*

[Kartographer]

Summed up long ago by Robert A. 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."

[tom paine 2]

That was my number one. How to make her squeal like a pig.

[CAluvdubya]

I think shoot and clean a gun should be #2...right after build a fire.

[Last Dakotan]

Specialization is for insects.

With an Mechanical Engineering Degree - you can build anything.

I tell my students - Mechanical is the Cresent wrench of engineering.

[Phlap]

Being a male, apart from childbirth, there ain't nothing I can't do. lol!

[Titus Quinctius Cincinnatus]

In the event of the breakdown of society, you all better know how to start a fire with a car battery and steel wool.

[Hacklehead]

The only thing I missed on that list was driving a stick shift. I’ll also admit to being weak on remembering names.

[kaylar]

40. Sew a Button onto Clothing – It sure is cheaper than buying a new shirt

Please tell me there aren't people who need to be told this. Do people really discard shirts because of a lost button??!!???

[21stCenturion]

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[youngidiot]

Marked

[Hacklehead]

“In the event of the breakdown of society, you all better know how to start a fire with a car battery and steel wool.”

That’s good to know, but when society breaks down finding fire won’t be a problem. Putting them out will certainly come in handy, and should be on everyone’s list.

[spokeshave]

Kill, skin, cook and eat squirrel

My mumma told me you can catch a game bird if you put salt on its tail

[MrB]

“How to use Google”.

I have a comment on this. A couple of months ago, I was using google to shop for real estate. I just put in an address, or clicked a location on the map, clicked “find nearby” and typed in “real estate”. It would list everything for sale near that map point.

Just tried it the other day, it no longer works. I wonder if they had some sort of conflict with one of their vendors or customers over that ability.

My point is - Google has a great product, but they aren’t in it to provide YOU information.

[FDNYRHEROES]

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.

A lot of this stuff takes practice. Dying gallantly?...not so much...

[NTHockey]

>>I tell my students - Mechanical is the Cresent wrench of engineering.<<

And Chemical is what makes a civilization civilized.