By: bobby

bobby — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:52:57 +0000

1. Patch a radiator hose – ha. No way.
2. Protect your computer – sure
3. Rescue a boater who has capsized – I think so.
4. Frame a wall – Psshh…no.
5. Retouch digital photos – Umm…kinda, sure.
6. Back up a trailer – yeah (didn’t say without hitting something on occasion)
7. Build a campfire – heck yeah.
8. Fix a dead outlet – maybe? i’ll say yes.
9. Navigate with a map and compass – I was a boy scout…yeah.
10. Use a torque wrench – sure
11. Sharpen a knife – I guess so
12. Perform CPR – Yes…I was a lifeguard
13. Filet a fish – Nope
14. Maneuver a car out of a skid – Done it before
15. Get a car unstuck – Done that too, with help.
16. Back up data – I don’t, I can, I should.
17. Paint a room -Well? Yeah, I can do that.
18. Mix concrete – Don’t they have machines for that? i could follow directions. OK – no.
19. Clean a bolt-action rifle – no
20. Change oil and filter – Someone showed me how in high school. no.
21. Hook up an HDTV – Haven’t, but I’m sure I could.
22. Bleed brakes – didn’t know they had veins
23. Paddle a canoe – Oh yeah…had my canoing merit badge
24. Fix a bike flat – Shoot I need to do that. So I’ll learn soon. So in advance, yes.
25. Extend your wireless network – sure

A shaky 18 of 25.
Please don’t revoke my man card.
I’ll kick your a&$ if you do. Hey, why isn’t that on the list?

By: Billy Chia

Billy Chia — Mon, 08 Oct 2007 14:57:25 +0000

I can do most of these but I don’t even know what the following two are (never mind know how to do them)

Frame a wall
Bleed brakes

Although I’ll tell ya the key to…

Rescue a boater who has capsized

…Is to keep the boat down river from both of you. If your boat ends up between you two then you’ll bump it and it can run into their head.

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