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Old 04-26-2011, 12:18 PM
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What other talents do TB'ers have?

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It appears to me that TBers are a talented bunch! Many members can play more than one other instrument.

So tell us, what other instruments can you play?
Do you have any other, non-musical talent?
What's your party trick?

Remember, the more obscure the better

Personally, I have a grade 3 cello certificate, at merit level. But, it's been about three years since I played a note, and yes, iv forgotten how to play! Although it would be considered distasteful to mention this on TB, I teach myself that 6stringed, high pitched thing!
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Old 04-26-2011, 12:20 PM
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I can play 2 boards of chess blindfolded simultaneously and drew a Grandmaster in tournament play.

I can do the splits both ways.

Party Trick: I can blow bubbles from my eyeballs.
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Old 04-26-2011, 12:25 PM
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I play a little synth. (We all play synth)

Um, other than my bedroom talents, nothing of real interest...
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Old 04-26-2011, 12:27 PM
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Alto & tenor sax, open-hole flute (with low B ), and I enjoy messing around with a 1930's trumpet that's been restored.
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Old 04-26-2011, 12:33 PM
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I can juggle (not more than 3 objects, though).
I can do a track-stand on a bicycle (balancing in one spot with both feet on the pedals) long enough to out-wait pretty much any stoplight I come across.
I can piss off my wife in 2.3 seconds.
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Old 04-26-2011, 12:36 PM
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I can do that trick where you flip a lit cigarette into and out of your mouth using only you mouth. Also, I can recite the alphabet backwards...while heavily "medicated".
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Old 04-26-2011, 12:41 PM
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I play a little synth. (We all play synth)

The "hipster" video?
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Old 04-26-2011, 12:43 PM
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I can piss off my wife in 2.3 seconds.
How?
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Old 04-26-2011, 12:46 PM
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How?
It's a long list, apparently.
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Old 04-26-2011, 12:46 PM
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I can sing In The Mood by Chickens.

Upside down juggling.
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The "hipster" video?
Well, I do actually play some synth, but yes I was making a reference to that video, which I find hilarious!
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Old 04-26-2011, 12:48 PM
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I can piss off my wife in 2.3 seconds.
It takes you that long?!
You must be a real catch!
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Old 04-26-2011, 12:50 PM
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I'm really good at TECMO Super Bowl, and I can pull a good quality shot of espresso.

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Old 04-26-2011, 12:51 PM
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Old 04-26-2011, 12:52 PM
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The coolest talent I had(had being the key word)....when I was in college I could walk up a flight of stairs on my hands. I would rest my head on the stair, gain balance then bring one arm up at a time, then do a push up to get my head on the next stair. The ladies loved it!
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Old 04-26-2011, 12:53 PM
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I've been a bike trials rider since my early teens. I can probably out-trackstand EricF.
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Old 04-26-2011, 12:55 PM
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I'm really good at TECMO Super Bowl, and I can pull a good quality shot of espresso.

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It's not hard to be good at TECMO Bowl. There are 2 ways. Pick the 49'rs and go all the way to the back of the end zone and launch Montana to Rice, or pick the Raiders and have Bo Jackson take it to the house on every run.
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Old 04-26-2011, 12:57 PM
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Don't forget the TE slant to Cap Boso on the Bears. My secret play that won me more than a handful of games. Also helped using Richard Dent to blitz up the middle, then dive for a sack almost every play.

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Old 04-26-2011, 12:58 PM
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Don't forget the TE slant to Cap Boso on the Bears. My secret play that won me more than a handful of games. Also helped using Richard Dent to blitz up the middle, then dive for a sack almost every play.

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LOL - I forgot about Dent.
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