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    6 hours ago

    I learned how to fixand build things with my dad and grandpa. Now I’m a mechanical engineer and use those same principals I learned from them 30 years ago.

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      I learned how to fix and build things with my dad. Now I have a list of projects to do around the house because I’ll be damned if I’m going to pay someone $1000 to install $300 of flooring…

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    I can usually tell by someone’s gait and posture whether or not they’re likely to try to hit someone in the next hour or so. If it seems likely I offer them drugs. Usually by the time my coworkers are able to tell it’s too late to offer.

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    Got my first skateboard 41 years ago, am as excited as I’ve ever been that I get to go skating today.

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      Over the years I’ve added digits to what I knew as a kid. I’m no master memoriser and haven’t made a huge effort, but I’m out to the first 0, which has no business being so late.

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        So cool! (there are dozens of us!)

        I think I knew 25 digits stone point, but I’m pretty sure I’ve forgotten a few over the years.

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    When I was nine another kid taught me how to make this really cool paper airplane that looks more like a shuttle than an airplane and flies pretty well too. I still make them when I’m bored, and when my kid is old enough I’ll teach him too.

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    I learned to tie my shoelaces!

    Not really much else, I fear… I quit playing music almost entirely, which was a pretty big part of my life as a youngster.

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      Glad I learned it, and I still use that method to tie things in general, but I actually never do this any more. At some point in my youth, I realized there were plenty of shoes that you just slip on, and honestly I’ve been glad to avoid the hassle.

      I wish I had learned more music as a kid. Kept thinking it wasn’t my thing, and then eventually (while still young) that I was too old. Later I got into it; I’m still not any good, but it’s a lot of fun. What keeps you from playing around with music these days?