Meme: I can do that!

[batyatoon]

Meme ganked from 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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[greektoomey.livejournal.com]

change a diaper: Never tried, but I wouldn't hesitate. Looks easy enough.

plan an invasion: Sure, plans are easy. Victory is hard.

butcher a hog: In the sense of "botch or bungle" - yeah, no problem.

conn a ship: I don't even know what this means.

design a building: Sure. Can't guarantee it'll last through the first winter, but I could design and build a semi-functional shelter.

write a sonnet: I'm pretty sure I did this in school once or twice.

balance accounts: Yup.

build a wall: Depends on what it's supposed to keep in or out. I could definitely construct something that any reasonable person would look at and identify as a wall, though.

set a bone: I wouldn't try unless there was no other option. And the results probably would not be pretty.

comfort the dying: I'd certainly do my best, but the only judge of my ability wouldn't exactly be able to tell me how well I did. Comforting survivors is much harder, I think.

take orders: Yes.

give orders: Yes.

cooperate: Yes.

act alone: Yes.

solve equations: Depends on the equation. I can solve some equations, but there are also such things as unsolvable equations - and every level of difficulty in between. I can solve more equations than most people, I think.

analyze a new problem: Of course.

pitch manure: Sure, as long as I don't have to like it.

program a computer: I know (or used to know) several high-level languages. Don't know any languages newer than 1990, but I could figure it out with the right manual.

cook a tasty meal: I don't have much of a repertoire, but I can cook some basics.

fight efficiently: Hope I never have to find out.

die gallantly: Whatever with that shit. How you live is what's important.

[pocketnaomi.livejournal.com]

>>>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.<<<

Change a diaper: Do I ever!!

Plan an invasion: I've actually done this, though only in theory. Got a B+ in the course, and the half-grade off was for attendance problems.

Butcher a hog: No. Or anything else; it's one of those things I should learn.

Conn a ship: I've steered small boats, but that's about it.

Design a building: Layout, yes. Structural stability, no.

Write a sonnet: Yes.

Balance accounts: I hate doing it, but I can.

Build a wall: Yes.

Set a bone: No, though I can splint one.

Confort the dying: Yes.

Take orders: Yes.

Give orders: If I know my subject adequately.

Cooperate: Yes.

Act alone: Yes.

Solve equations: Depends on how complicated the equation is. Not to as high a level as I should be able to.

Analyze a new problem: Yes.

Pitch manure: I've worked at stables. I've shoveled *plenty*.

Program a computer: No.

Cook a tasty meal: Yes, though with a limited repertoire of choices.

Fight efficiently: Not very.

Die gallantly: Probably not. It's one of the things I dislike about myself.

[emberleo.livejournal.com]

Yes: change a diaper, write a sonnet, balance accounts, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, program a computer, cook a tasty meal

Could figure it out: plan an invasion, butcher a hog, design a (simple) building, build a wall, set a bone, pitch manure, die gallantly

Not without lessons: conn a ship, fight efficiently

--Ember--

[ladymondegreen.livejournal.com]

I can teach you the ship part. I'm pretty good with small boats. Of course, since you're primarily a hobbit, I'm not sure whether taking you on the water is a good idea. ;)

[xkranda.livejournal.com]

change a diaper: Yep...man, I better by now.

plan an invasion: Of someone's home? Certainly.

butcher a hog: Nope. Traif!

conn a ship: Nope. Maybe someday

design a building: A little. I used to work with architects.

write a sonnet: Yep.

balance accounts: Yep.

build a wall: Yep.

set a bone: Nope. I should learn that one, considering I have a child.

comfort the dying: Yes.

take orders: Yes. Especially from an 8 month old. "Babababaa!"

give orders: Yes.

cooperate: Yes.

act alone: Yes.

solve equations: Yes.

analyze a new problem: Yes.

pitch manure: Yes. Ew.

program a computer: Yes, although not well.

cook a tasty meal: Boy, can I ever! <---yeah, that.

fight efficiently: Yes. With many years' training.

die gallantly: I hope I never have to find out.