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batyatoon ([personal profile] batyatoon) wrote2004-06-29 01:55 pm
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Meme: I can do that!

Meme ganked from [livejournal.com profile] genarti.

A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.
--Robert Heinlein



change a diaper: Yup.

plan an invasion: Er, probably, given sufficient data about the target. Not sure I'd win, though.

butcher a hog: Nope. Though I do know at least the theory for butchering according to Jewish law, and I can cut the critter up once it's dead and skinned. (Assuming it's not a hog, a'cos we don't eat them.)
I do know how to soak and salt the meat to draw the blood out, and I'm betting none of Heinlein's characters know that. So hah.

conn a ship: Nope. Would love to learn how, though.

design a building: Not a clue.

write a sonnet: Yes.

balance accounts: In theory.

build a wall: Again, in theory. Given bricks and mortar. Or a supply of logs.

set a bone: I'd need a refresher, but I did learn how to do this. I do remember how to splint a broken leg or arm.

comfort the dying: Yes.

take orders: ...yes. *grumble*

give orders: Yes.

cooperate: Yes.

act alone: Yes.

solve equations: Er, again, I'd need a refresher but yes.

analyze a new problem: Yup.

pitch manure: Does scooping cat litter count?

program a computer: er ... no.

cook a tasty meal: Boy, can I ever!

fight efficiently: In theory.

die gallantly: Don't know. Never tried.


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