Do you ever impress yourself with how skilled you are at certain things.

Whether its sport, academics, social skills, etc do you ever acknowledge how great you are at certain things. Not necessarily in a prideful arrogant way, but maybe you subtly wished you could show the world how amazing you were at your talents or apply it more. I am a pretty good writer/speaker and have a very analytical mind and social awareness. Whether its a fictional story, essay on a serious subject, inane random thoughts I am always writing stuff down(compulsively sometimes) I have so many ideas of how I would like to use my talents Novelist, Comic book writer, Journalist, consulting detective etc. Anyway anyone else wish they had more opportunities to apply their skills.

My video game skillz?Pvt_r3d

Yes, I am impressed by my Video Game Skills as well. Other people have actually said I'm good at them too :D

Yay me! :P

(Fails at life)

I am always amazed at my procrastination skills.bededog

i used to impress myself all the time back when i played baseball

You'd have to be a depressed person to not think highly of yourself. Everyone does it!

My video game skillz?Pvt_r3d

This, and writing poetry.

Sometimes when I play drums I'll come up with a crazy groove out of nowhere and think "I wish someone else was here to hear this!" Not that I'm full of myself, but there is something wrong with you if you don't pride yourself on doing things.

only with my lack of skillzrawsavon

1. Congrats on 10K (I think :P)

2. I am going to forward that to your boss.

Not really.

No, usually i think everything i do is an utter waste and an act of futility..and that it sucks..

yes, but for all the wrong reasons. i end up impressing myself usually when i try to do something i've never done before and i end up doing it right.

[QUOTE="rawsavon"]only with my lack of skillzentropyecho

1. Congrats on 10K (I think :P)

2. I am going to forward that to your boss.

Actually, I think I've got a lot of dexterity for the things I do every day. I guess everyone does, but sometimes I impress myself, yes. For example, when I take a glass from a shelf, I make it slide with one hand and catch it upwards with the other. I've developed plenty of these awesome reflexes, and I can't seem to do things another way when I'm in my house.

I'm also really good at tasting stuff. I've got a super sensitive tongue and I can detect the most subtle flavours.

And I sure know how to roll 'dem Katamaris :P

Thanks ...and he knows...I have the most skillz at that place though...in no way a compliment to me...just an indictment on the companyrawsavon

I amaze myself everytime I learn a new song on guitar. It feels rewarding that after listening to a song for a long time, I can play it. Hopefully one day I'll get good enough to write my one songs.

[QUOTE="rawsavon"] Thanks ...and he knows...I have the most skillz at that place though...in no way a compliment to me...just an indictment on the companyentropyecho

In a few things, yeah. But I just stay humble with it, and I know I can always improve those skills even better.

my ability to speak with strangers

not so much because I am really good at it (cuz I am lol), but because of how far I have come.

Before high school, my mom thought I was actually mentally handicapped or had a social disorder. In high school, I just stopped caring (lost my self conciousness) but lacked the skills. In college, I eventually got a bit better.

But after school, and after getting a job requiring me to talk to people, I have come a loooong ways.

[QUOTE="entropyecho"]

[QUOTE="rawsavon"] Thanks ...and he knows...I have the most skillz at that place though...in no way a compliment to me...just an indictment on the companyrawsavon

After 20 years of working on PCs, I'm fully convienced I've seen it all and can fix it all.

When I sit down in front of the 'problem PC' it usually only takes me less than a minute to figure out what's wrong and how to fix it. Whether it's a sound from the harddrive, sound from the speakers when the mouse moves, artifacts on the screen on boot, artifacts on the screen during gaming, won't boot, won't stop booting, won't work, won't play, spyware, adware, etc...I've seen and done it all.

Then I've worked server-side for 6 years on top of that, so I've seen it all from THAT end.

If you give me a problem PC, I can tell you what's wrong with it and I can fix it. I can do the same with networks and VPNs. Anytime anyone hands me a PC/IT problem today, I know how to fix it because I've fixed it before.

Do you guys ever try to learn new skills and take classes.

I have been wrestling for a while, and am trying to get in a martial arts class. I have been practicing guitar for a while too.

[QUOTE="rawsavon"][QUOTE="entropyecho"]Are they hiring? Put in a good word for me.

entropyecho

After 20 years of working on PCs, I'm fully convienced I've seen it all and can fix it all.

When I sit down in front of the 'problem PC' it usually only takes me less than a minute to figure out what's wrong and how to fix it. Whether it's a sound from the harddrive, sound from the speakers when the mouse moves, artifacts on the screen on boot, artifacts on the screen during gaming, won't boot, won't stop booting, won't work, won't play, spyware, adware, etc...I've seen and done it all.

Then I've worked server-side for 6 years on top of that, so I've seen it all from THAT end.

If you give me a problem PC, I can tell you what's wrong with it and I can fix it. I can do the same with networks and VPNs. Anytime anyone hands me a PC/IT problem today, I know how to fix it because I've fixed it before.

br0kenrabbit

my ability to speak with strangers

not so much because I am really good at it (cuz I am lol), but because of how far I have come.

Before high school, my mom thought I was actually mentally handicapped or had a social disorder. In high school, I just stopped caring (lost my self conciousness) but lacked the skills. In college, I eventually got a bit better.

But after school, and after getting a job requiring me to talk to people, I have come a loooong ways.

mrbojangles25

I know how it is, I never had trouble talking to random people. But I would feel awkward around new people that I knew i would have numerous social interactions with. But I have opened up and have reached a point where I can be myself around anyone, no matter if I see them again or not.

I think my actual ability at languages I'm learning always surprises me. I'm learning Korean, so I picked up a manhwa (a Korean manga), I estimated that I only know around 1k words (in Korean, you'll probably need around ~30k to be considered fluent), but I understood about 70% of the manhwa. I've only been studying for 5 months so this a huge milestone for me. ^^Famiking

Honestly, I impress myself the most playing Rock Band/Guitar Hero. I manage to pull off stuff that I hadn't thought I could do.

I mainly drum on there (And yes I do plan on getting a real kit and lessons at some point) and every now I manage to surprise myself with what I can do. Probably my most notable surprise was when I hit 97% or 98% on Battery expert drums (And yes I hit the part starting at 3:55 perfectly). My arm was freaking ready to fall off afterwards, lol.

I also use to have people quit out on me on pro face-off on GH: Metallica after I would choose Blood and Thunder by Mastodon and proceed to hit the intro perfectly. I had the 42nd best score on that song at one point (Since has fallen way back) and I was extremely proud of myself for that.

Then today actually I surprised the hell out of myself with what I managed to hit playing guitar. I suck at the strumming parts of this song but when the solo came I managed to hit 90% of the notes, hitting the las part of the solo perfectly (Solo's at 2:03).

And no, none of those are my vids.

Very valuable skills. Have you ever put together a computer cluster?

entropyecho

Yup! Out here at Oak Ridge National Labs, back a few years though. They've replaced everything we sat up with the worlds fastest computer since that time.

Whether its sport, academics, social skills, etc do you ever acknowledge how great you are at certain things. Not necessarily in a prideful arrogant way, but maybe you subtly wished you could show the world how amazing you were at your talents or apply it more. I am a pretty good writer/speaker and have a very analytical mind. Whether its a fictional story, essay on a serious subject, inane random thoughts I am always writing stuff down(compulsively sometimes) I have so many ideas of how I would like to use my talents Novelist, Comic book writer, Journalist, consulting detective etc. Anyway anyone else wish they had more opportunities to apply their skills.

Mercenary848

After 20 years of working on PCs, I'm fully convienced I've seen it all and can fix it all.

When I sit down in front of the 'problem PC' it usually only takes me less than a minute to figure out what's wrong and how to fix it. Whether it's a sound from the harddrive, sound from the speakers when the mouse moves, artifacts on the screen on boot, artifacts on the screen during gaming, won't boot, won't stop booting, won't work, won't play, spyware, adware, etc...I've seen and done it all.

Then I've worked server-side for 6 years on top of that, so I've seen it all from THAT end.

If you give me a problem PC, I can tell you what's wrong with it and I can fix it. I can do the same with networks and VPNs. Anytime anyone hands me a PC/IT problem today, I know how to fix it because I've fixed it before.

br0kenrabbit

lol can you help me then?

My laptops been acting weird. I start it up and it won't connect to the internet right. But then I shut it down and start it back up and after a couple tries bam, it works!

It sounds alot quieter than it used too which worries me the fan might not be working but on the same token the laptop is not burning hot like it used to be....

i'm a good listener.

I also have a watchful eye for details. It compliments my ability to comprehend what someone else is saying to me, on a dry and rational plane.

I run cross country, and although I'm not among the best, during a run you get a lot of time to think...and sometimes it amazes me to be in the middle of an 8 or 10 mile run feelin good. also the feeling of being tired, but still picking up the pace.

my ability to speak with strangers

not so much because I am really good at it (cuz I am lol), but because of how far I have come.

Before high school, my mom thought I was actually mentally handicapped or had a social disorder. In high school, I just stopped caring (lost my self conciousness) but lacked the skills. In college, I eventually got a bit better.

But after school, and after getting a job requiring me to talk to people, I have come a loooong ways.

mrbojangles25

I can relate to that.

Being an immigrant myself there was quite a few hurdles I had to overcome just to be able to live what other would consider a normal life. And being a natural introvert really doesn't help my cause much either. I remember as a teen I was a very moody kid and didn't know how to help myself while always envying how "good" other people have it, and secretly hating my life and always thought why I had to endure such a harsh life.

Eventually, I learned that if I was to improve my situation, I will need to go out and make that happen... no ones going to give me happiness, it is something I have to go out and "earn" it, so to speak. It really wasn't easy, besides being good at school I literally got nothing else going on. I pretty much force myself to learn English and speak to people. Quite amazingly though, once I started to do those things and did them well, good things started to happen... not saving I have it good now, but have definitely came a long way since then.

If there's one thing I can be proud of, its that no matter how many times I get knock down, I'll always get back up. Those harsh and awkward teenage years really set a good foundation for me

lol can you help me then?

My laptops been acting weird. I start it up and it won't connect to the internet right. But then I shut it down and start it back up and after a couple tries bam, it works!

It sounds alot quieter than it used too which worries me the fan might not be working but on the same token the laptop is not burning hot like it used to be....

LostProphetFLCL

Well, it's not in front of me so I can't look at it, but have you tried using a Static IP from your router instead of DHCP?

[QUOTE="entropyecho"]Very valuable skills. Have you ever put together a computer cluster?

br0kenrabbit

Yup! Out here at Oak Ridge National Labs, back a few years though. They've replaced everything we sat up with the worlds fastest computer since that time.

[QUOTE="Famiking"]I think my actual ability at languages I'm learning always surprises me. I'm learning Korean, so I picked up a manhwa (a Korean manga), I estimated that I only know around 1k words (in Korean, you'll probably need around ~30k to be considered fluent), but I understood about 70% of the manhwa. I've only been studying for 5 months so this a huge milestone for me. ^^entropyecho

[QUOTE="LostProphetFLCL"]

lol can you help me then?

My laptops been acting weird. I start it up and it won't connect to the internet right. But then I shut it down and start it back up and after a couple tries bam, it works!

It sounds alot quieter than it used too which worries me the fan might not be working but on the same token the laptop is not burning hot like it used to be....

br0kenrabbit

Well, it's not in front of me so I can't look at it, but have you tried using a Static IP from your router instead of DHCP?

lol not sure I would even know how to do that, so obviously no.

I am guessing it involves re-installing the router?

im always impressing myself.

just last week we had finals and i passed all my finals with either an A or B:D i didnt even study for like four of them:P my finals also brought up two of my classes i was failing to passing:D

and im used to getting Cs and Ds so the As, and Bs pretty much blew my mind:P