What is the collective knowledge and skill set of SRK?

[OrangeCat]

Hey guys. Read this thread and I guess Donnie has a point. But with 6 freakishly mutated green fingers, I guess it's hard to come up with original ideas for a forum. So here goes my attempt at it.

I was reading the Friedrich Nietzsche thread yesterday and was once again floored by the depth of knowledge and experience that the SRK members have. I know that most of us are educated in the 80's and 90's entertainment era as well with a variety of other pop culture subjects, but it's rare that we drop our internet personas and actually expose our other talents. I've always thought SRK was just the right size of forum, big enough to keep on moving, but not so big that threads disappear faster than a wave dash Sent. Also not so big that you have far far more idiots than smart people..comparable to other forums that is.

So what I'm asking to these members is what are their talents and skills that basically have helped and could help SRK in the future? Especially expertise that we don't know you have yet? In some way SRK could easily be an information hub if you know the right person to ask. It's like a resume of sorts.

But as always a few expectations.

• Skills that can pay the bills: We don't need scrubs of course. If you finished a course, sure, but don't put down "Oh I took track and field in elementary for 6 months so I can teach you that stuff" Basically skills or knowledge sets that are thorough enough that won't need to referring to a greater authority all the time. Another way to interpret it, even if your skills are up to snuff to be paid for, but are valued when volunteered, list it down.
  
• What about Samus Aran Dr. Wikipedia?: If you run the metroid database...sure list it the fuck down. If you're just a fan, well I don't know. Being a sort of unofficial expert might be great, but at the same time is something that we can all know with a quick search. I guess the separation is dedication. P. Gorath with his extensive horror film knowledge counts. My knowledge of localized Hello Kitty imports does not.
  
• Shitty Jobs apply: Hey...everyone needs a bookkeeper from time to time.
  
  
• If you really want, you could make a "honorable mentions" list: such as for myself. I can play basic guitar and piano, but I also suck at them.

So my skill set:

• Artist: First major I studied. 3.5 years while failing other shit sadly. I ashamed to admit it but perhaps I wasn't as dedicated as I was but it be easy enough to get back into it.
  
  
• Trained Lifeguard: I can teach, swim, save lives in a standard pool and know basic first aid. It was a long slog with courses that overlapped but basically I was accredited. All it will take is to renew some of my licenses and I'll be set.
  
  
• Cook: My current job. I can work most of the stations with the exception of grill (meat), fish and control (aka air traffic controller of the food bills). Shit show as always if you've seen most cooking shows, but it's fun as fuck when you slog through it. all.
  
  
• Semi Fluent Chinese: Being Canadian born in a white hick northern town....well I'd say being even to speak a bit of Chinese is already an accomplishment.
  
  
• Bookkeeping: Basically balanced the books to my family's convenience store business. Accounts payable and receivable yada yada yada.

OC

[sh1fty]

I can do this well -
write irrelevant things in
stupid haiku form.

I just discovered
this crazy talent I have
through posting in threads.

If you ever need
a topic written like this
I got it on lock.

[PunisherLcr]

I can do this well -
write irrelevant things in
annoying haiku form

I just discovered
this crazy talent I have
through posting in threads.

When stealing my schtick
At least get that shit correct
Count before posting

Edit: He got in there with dat ninja edit

[OrangeCat]

I can do this well -
write irrelevant things in
stupid haiku form.

I just discovered
this crazy talent I have
through posting in threads.

If you ever need
a topic written like this
I got it on lock.

Haiku poetry
Belongs to those members not
From 2009.

OC

[sh1fty]

When stealing my schtick
At least get that shit correct
Count before posting

Edit: He got in there with dat ninja edit

I suppose that I
could now add to the skill list
ninja edits too.


Discrimination above :(
Though I'll give you an e-five for it being a clever one.

On topic,

I have shot guns my whole life and am pretty knowledgeable on them. I suppose that's something?

[majeh]

Dancer - I dance a couple different styles, I'm primarily a bboy. I house from time to time and have been getting into popping being taught to me by some of the best on the East Coast. Other than that I strictly break and have been working on my own moves for the last 6 or so years.

Freerunning - I was pretty hardcore into freerunning back when I lived in NY where I could train it a lot. Now I live in rural Maryland where there's nothing to do so I dropped it pretty much.

Art - I used to write graffiti back when I lived in NY as well. Had like 4 and 1/2 years under my belt with that. Now I'm into more cartoony characters and surrealist stuff.

[PunisherLcr]

This thread actually deserves proper answers.

• Martial Arts Instructor: MMA, Catch Wrestling and Muay Thai mainly. I've taught seminars overseas and compete semi-regularly (looking to compete a lot more next year).
  
  
• Qualified Cabler: Got my open cablers and security installer license, so I can pretty much run network, security, fibre optic, etc, cable. My general construction skills are not to shabby either.
  
  
• Grip Strength Coach: Certified Mash Monster #3 gripper closer. Can tear phone books, bend nails, rip decks of cards, etc. I've got a sponsorship at a powerlifting/strongman gym, so my general strength/nutrition knowledge is not too bad.

[Epicurus]

Weightlifting skills.
Bow hunting skills.
Computer hacking skills.
Philosophy skills.


Girls only like guys with skills™.

[deadfrog]

Hadouken! Hadouken! Hadouken! Hadouken! Hadouken! Hadouken! Hadouken!

[Luc]

I'll start with my best skill, because all my other skills feed into it.

Leadership: I'm an excellent leader. Any group projects back in high school and what college I've done, I always took the wheel and people got right in line and we all kicked ass. Hell, even back in early high school during my teenage rebel days, I founded and led the fucking animal rights club. I wasn't half as into it as my club members were, but I made all those muppets drink the fucking kool-aid and they all loved me for it. Also for some reason, I was a big hit with the trashy fuckers in the "smoke pit" (the high school on-campus haven for drug use and underage tobacco consumption). Lots of them looked up to me and I hated every one of those douchebags.

Janitorial skills: Disinfecting toilets, cleaning mirrors and stainless steel to a streak-free shine, drymopping and mopping, material stocking, dusting, collecting trash, vacuuming, you name it. Give me the tools and I got it. I am the best worker (in a non-superior position) in my company hands down. Enough said. I do what I do solely because of money and I do not fuck around. I get the work done. When a job goes undone at the hands of someone else, I pick it up if it means I get the hours, because if I get the hours, I get the money. My work ethic has garnered a lot of respect from my coworkers, who know my ambition and will follow me if I request their help. I play a bigger leadership part than the fucking "team leader" that's at the top of this crew now and everyone knows it.

Acting: In high school I was in a whole bunch of plays all throughout my HS career. It all culminated in senior year when I got a Best Actor plaque for the role of Enjolras in Les Miserables. I've represented my HS in state high school theatre award shows as well, and have performed cuttings from plays at the National School Board Convention (took place in Chicago). For some reason, they cast me (a white dude with blonde hair) to play an East Indian lunatic in a play and I pulled it off great. I'm really good at stage makeup too, like cuts and scars and bruises and shit. Lots of the underclassmen as well as the veterans of the company looked up to me, and I also directed Drama class my senior year.

Singing: Pretty self-explanatory. I'm a really good singer. Proof may be provided upon request.

I have alot of others but I've run out of time for tonight.

[Yuna]

Extremely Malleable Voice: This is pretty self-explanatory. I can manipulate my voice to sound like almost anyone.

Better Singer Than Luciano Leone: Except I sound more like a girl.

Better Actor Than Luciano Leone: I can act like a girl, I guess, if you want me to, but I can do guy stuff too. I was Henry Motherfucking Higgins, you know.

Above-Average Vision: I can read signs that are far away. It's great on road trips when the driver has a very specific craving for Cracker Barrel and needs to know when to get in the proper lane for it.

Arithmetical Prowess: I'm really good at number-y things. When the numbers have letters in them, though, I need a pen and paper.

Extensive Knowledge of Mass Effect: I might know more about this game than anyone else on SRK. It's true.

Coffee Connoisseur: 'Nuff said, I know a lot about coffee.

[Luc]

Better Singer Than Luciano Leone: Except I sound more like a girl.

I challenge you to a duel.

I'll be pissed if you cop out

[Yuna]

I challenge you to a duel.

I'll be pissed if you cop out

I was just yankin' your crank, but if you want to have, like, a sing-off, I guess I could do it. Give me a week or so to fight off this cold, though.

[platinum_pinoy]

I'm a registered nurse. Most people think all we do is hand out medications and patch up wounds, but after a couple of months on the job, it's shitloads more than that.

First off, before handing out medications, we have to determine if they are within parameters for taking certain meds. For instance, if a patient takes a blood pressure medication, and their recent blood pressure is low, then we have to consider not giving the medication; however, there are times when a medications needs to be given due to the patient's recent medical status. Even with a low blood pressure, the patient still needs to take the medication because that med has a secondary effect that will help improve another aspect of the patient's cardiovascular system. Consequently, it might still be a tough call, especially if the current blood pressure is causing negative physical symptoms, such as lightheadedness, confusion, lethargy, etc. So, do we give, not give, fuck I don't know! Actually, I do know, but it still stresses me the hell out.

2nd part. We have to plan ahead for the patient's discharge the day they are admitted onto the floor. This may sound weird, but seriously, this shit needs to be taken care of ASAP since we have no clue when the patient will be leaving; it could be the next day, or it could be the next week, who knows. The significance of this is that most doctors tend to be very "quick" with their patients and really dont do a complete medical background check. For the most part, we get a lot of patients who are on medicaid/medicare, and there are some things that those agencies don't cover, depending on the patient's condition. If the doctor doesn't know this and orders something that the patient's insurance doesn't cover, well, then they are shit out of luck when they leave the hospital. That's why it's real important that we communicate with the patient and the doctor so that they both know what the hell is going on with the patient's care.

3rd part. We are expected to know more than just nursing; we have to know everything about the patient's medications and everything doctor's know. The reason I state this is because a lot of times, patient's have no idea why they are taking certain meds or why certain procedures are done. For the most part, doctors generate orders, give a general explanation of what those orders are to the patient, and then hand it off to the nurse. Once the doctor is gone, we are responsible for those orders to be completed. Consequently, if the patient doesn't feel comfortable with this med/order, they tend to be non-compliant until someone explains it to them. Welp, that's where we come in:

"Oh, the doctor ordered this CT Scan because they are looking for _______. The CT scan can view the body in this lateral aspect and cut images that are specific in this area."

"Oh, the doctor order this shot to be given because your blood cell count is low, and this medication helps the body's blood cell production increase."

It's just really amazing how much people don't know what is going on.

4th part. We have to read a doctor's writing. By far, this is the most challenging part. It's like there was a course on how to write in Wing Dings in medical school. wtf.

[acllaim]

Do doctors take a class to get crappy handwriting, or is it just cool that most doctors end up having shitty handwriting? I have incredibly shitty handwriting, and I'm studying to be a doctor.

[Br0ken_Engli5h]

Interesting thread. Knowing the skillsets of your peers is always good when planning coups and bank heists.

Do doctors take a class to get crappy handwriting, or is it just cool that most doctors end up having shitty handwriting? I have incredibly shitty handwriting, and I'm studying to be a doctor.

Funnily enough I know a lot of smart people with awful handwriting. My friend works in aerodynamics for BAE systems, yet writes like an aspergic three-year-old.

ME? I'm pretty creative and a quick learner.
I'm also great in bed. Just ask my Mum.

[Roogle]

I'm pretty much a one trick pony.

Internet Marketing: Skilled at marketing products online through search engine marketing, methods of online advertising, and e-mail marketing. This includes search engine optimization and pay per click advertising. Spent over 2.5 million dollars on Google on bejhalf of various companies.

Voice Acting: Only worked in the local scene in Denver. I suppose I wouldn't mind going with this full-time if the opportunity occurred, but the above skill makes more money, unfortunately.

[white shadow]

Artist/ Graphic Design: I can draw fairly well, although it's more right brained based and improvised than traditional artistry. My style gives me the advantage of doing jobs that require a faster pace than the norm.

Polymath: I try to broaden my horizons as much as possible, explore every avenue to get the crux of everything this world or universe has to offer.

[Satomiblood]

Kitbashing/customizing: involves repainting, minor and heavy modding, and scratch-building action figures. I've been doing this since late 2007.

Writing/proofreading: one of my more natural talents that I've been able to utilize IRL.

[Endaeias]

Alright, I guess I'll jump into the thread.

• Computer Programming: I've been joking around on computers since my Commodore64 back nearly 20 years ago. I started programming BASIC (Simon's BASIC; I liked making goofy games on the C64) and ASM (x86, obviously - I caught up on x64 differences in 2007). I actually have my Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from University of Tennessee.
• Computer Networking/Cabling: The technical school I went to in High School had CISCO Networking Courses (first year: CCNA / second: CCNP). I obtained both of them before I got the hell out of high school. I was a sysadmin for a call center after I worked there as a call agent for a little while (on again/off again thing). Since both qualifications expire after a few (2) years, I no longer have either.
• Cooking: I don't have much professional education in Culinary Arts. I took it during high school at the local technical center. Most of my skills kicked in when I started goofing around and experimenting. Now I can follow recipes or make my own with ease. I'm not one of those people that like making recipes with four or five ingredients. I go for at least six or seven, per recipe.
• Pure Mathematics: I've taken courses in university for number theory, representation theory, and algebraic topology. Nowadays, I have no real use for any of them, to be honest. But back when I was taking (and passing with A/Bs), I was hoping that one day I could become a mathematician in some think tank (or something similar). Obviously, nothing came from it.
• Science/Physics: Another one of those passions that I followed into my university days. Nothing really came of it. If you've actually read up to now, you'll notice I ended up settling for a Comp Sci degree (which has proven useless in this area for me, personally).
• People Skills: While sometimes I remain horribly introverted (out of my own personal desire), I'm great with talking to people if I'm in the mood for it. Stranger or not, I can be someone that you'd chat to for hours on end about things that most people never even give a second thought about.

There's a bunch of random "skills" I have that aren't really anything. Those are the only abilities/skill sets that I'm actually proud of. The rest? Fuck it, it's pretty average. Lol.

[envinoveritus]

Poetry - I won an award once.

[specs]

For me:

- Technical/Marketing Writer: It's what I do for a living, and I'm pretty good at it.

- Screenwriting: Still an aspiring screenwriter, but the "aspiring" part won't always be there.

- The Ability to MC/Speak in Front of a Crowd/Pitch Ideas: I'm anti-social and don't like people that much, but when I have to PRESENT something, I can do so naturally, without nervousness. I speak very well, and have been asked to MC events before. I pitched to Hollywood types at the Golden Pitch Festival last month (part of the Screenwriting Expo) and, based on their reactions and feedback, I know I nailed the PITCH part at least.

- The Ability to Stick to a Random Gimmick From a Premium Thread Nobody Remembers: Dr. B and his websites are like my cocaine.

[BullDancer]

Persuasive Writing, if I put time into I can convince people to believe anything I say, even if its something I dont believe in myself. However I do not have a voice powerful enough to deliver it as a speech.

EDIT:Well this and pickpocketing, sorry had to sneak in with a ninja edit, it was in a book but I can no longer find it. Shaking hands while stealing a watch, cutting open pockets on the sneak tip to steal a wallet, I know it all. Only tried it once, but I wasnt heartless enough to rip 20 dollars off of someone and gave it back out of guilt lol.

[Epicurus]

Do doctors take a class to get crappy handwriting, or is it just cool that most doctors end up having shitty handwriting? I have incredibly shitty handwriting, and I'm studying to be a doctor.

They do it to piss off pharmacists.

[platinum_pinoy]

They do it to piss off pharmacists.

lol, I think that's true. A pharmacist called me and was cursing out a doctor because he couldn't read the drug dosage/frequency the doctor wrote out.