"100 Skills Every Man Should Know"

[JohnRgt 0]

The list.

Elaboration and videos.

[Betsy Speicher 0]

I like this list:

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.

Excerpt from the notebooks of Lazarus Long, from Robert Heinlein's "Time Enough for Love"

[jordanz 0]

As an absolute un-handy man, I'm thankful that I live in the 21st century where I can afford to pay people to be handy for me

[Claire 0]

John, why on earth do I have to master those 100 things?

[JohnRgt 0]

As an absolute un-handy man, I'm thankful that I live in the 21st century where I can afford to pay people to be handy for me

There is a certain thrill in being able to take care of the basics on one's own. Further, the more you know, the less likely it is that you'll get ripped off by an industry that's known for taking advantage of those who come across as ignorant.

[Red 0]

Think I got 80/100, granted that my general attitude is; "how hard can it be!?".