• StudSpud The Starchy@aussie.zone
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    My useless talent is being able to listen to a song, in pretty much any language, and be able to sing along to the chorus after a few listens. It always shocks my partner, which pleases me.

    What’s your useless talent? Discuss.

    Bonus question: what’s your favourite non-English language song?

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      I’m pretty much ambidextrous. It’s sounds more useful that it actually is, although I can write with my non-dominant hand if the other hand is occupied

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      estimating the time of day

      I can usually tell within a few minutes

      also estimating how long things take to do

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      I’m pretty good at guesstamating measurements. I’ll measure whatever it is I’m guessing up against the real thing and I’m usually spot on.

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      I’m good at knots. It has very little real-world application. But if you need to lash sticks together to make dodgy camping furniture, or to make a long rope shorter without cutting it, hit me up.

      Neunundneunzig Luftballoons is a banger.

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        I love knots also! The best thing about them isn’t learning how to do them, but figuring out what the right knot for the occasion is.

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      In my weeaboo days I used to love listening to Japanese language music. Somehow a hook / chorus in pop music transcends understanding the language. It actually helped me learn some Japanese.

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      I can wiggle my little toes without moving the others. Taught myself after reading Dune as a teen and misunderstanding a line.

      Engel or Coisich A Ruin or Agolo. … all too different to pick one