Hidden talents and party tricks

[Fishdude]

What is your hidden talent, quirk, or party trick that most people don't know about?

I do decent impressions of Kermit the frog and Johnny Cash. I can also clap one-handed.

[xXInkedPhoenixX]

I can change a tire, battery spark plugs, fuel lines, air filters and jump a car like nobody's business. I think that's a talent nowadays! 😂

 

I can Swing dance. Not a whole lot of that going on anymore. 

[H.K.Luterman]

I can belly dance, I was part of a troop for a little while in my 30s. Now the knees and hips don't like that kind of stuff anymore. 

I'm really good at building campfires. 

And I'm a pretty good with a sling shot.

[Irene]

I've never shown this at a party, but I can twist my tongue upside down. That also means I can put it in a vertical position. 😛

[Fishdude]

7 minutes ago, Irene said:

I've never shown this at a party, but I can twist my tongue upside down. That also means I can put it in a vertical position. 😛

I can almost do that too, actually. I've seen people make some really weird shapes with their tongue.

[Hobbit]

I can “sing” and whistle at the same time. When I was in middle school I realized it was theoretically possible and I spent a lot of time practicing. 😄

[Daniel]

I was once tested and could remember up to 14 random digits verbally given by the school psychologist and then repeat them back in reverse order. Strangely I could only do this for 12 random digits in forward order.

I spent a lot time in the principles office and I am pretty sure they thought I wasn't right in the head.

I had just been caught reading a Michener novel in class and my punishment was to write 500 times 'I will not read other books in class'. I wrote my sentences out really small on one side of a 3" x 5" index card and turned it in, which resulted in another trip to the principles office.

 

[Anita]

I have many talents, although I do not know if I would call them hidden, haha! @Fishdude is a fan of my PA announcing. I know how to wear traditional Japanese clothing and have studied classical Japanese theatre. I am a Japanese history and culture buff and 日本語を少しい分かります。👺

 

[Anita]

8 minutes ago, Daniel said:

I had just been caught read a Michener novel in class and my punishment was to write 500 times 'I will not read other books in class'. I wrote my sentences out really small on one side of a 3" x 5" index card and turned it in, which resulted in another trip to the principles office.

Haha, I heard you tell this story on The Aquarist podcast. My other favorite story was Bream vs the Neon Tetras. "Dad, don't you know, Neon Tetras are the fastest swimmers on Earth?" 😂

[CalmedByFish]

I don't have hidden talents, but if I scratch an itch on my arms, legs, or back, I feel it on my ribs. That's gotta count for something.

[Fishdude]

1 hour ago, CalmedByFish said:

I don't have hidden talents, but if I scratch an itch on my arms, legs, or back, I feel it on my ribs. That's gotta count for something.

I'll allow it.

[Fishdude]

2 hours ago, Anita said:

I have many talents, although I do not know if I would call them hidden, haha! @Fishdude is a fan of my PA announcing. I know how to wear traditional Japanese clothing and have studied classical Japanese theatre. I am a Japanese history and culture buff and 日本語を少しい分かります。👺

 

This AND the PA announcing?! What am I doing with my life?!

[Anita]

40 minutes ago, Fishdude said:

This AND the PA announcing?! What am I doing with my life?!

Probably something more productive than yakking over a sound system and dressing up in odd clothing. 😁

[Fishdude]

41 minutes ago, Anita said:

Probably something more productive than yakking over a sound system and dressing up in odd clothing. 😁

I just bought 20 feet of 2" drain pipe to build a fish room so...that's debatable.