Your Extreme Lack of Skill

Ironman92 Administrator

56,729 posts 164 reps Joined Nov 2009

Thu, Dec 14, 2023 9:58 PM

What are you terrible at?

Using scissors …I’m a lefty and those effing green covered scissors in kindergarten…,got off to a bad start and I’m still awful with scissors.

To go along with that….I can’t wrap presents. It’s embarrassing.

friendfromlowry Senior Member

7,778 posts 86 reps Joined Nov 2009

Thu, Dec 14, 2023 10:55 PM

Sleeping. I’ve been on night shift for over a decade. I work three nights a week and the nights I’m off are a shitshow. Usually go to bed around midnight, up at 4am unable to go back to sleep. I always have to nap in the afternoon to catch up. I’ll take vacation time in the summer and can usually get back on a normal schedule during it. I have no idea what it’s like to sleep through the night anymore. I’ve tried melatonin, Zzzquil, Benadryl, Tylenol PM, even been prescribed Trazadone. Nothing helps.

bigorangebuck22 Senior Member

322 posts 6 reps Joined Nov 2009

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 6:47 AM

posted by friendfromlowry
Sleeping. I’ve been on night shift for over a decade. I work three nights a week and the nights I’m off are a shitshow. Usually go to bed around midnight, up at 4am unable to go back to sleep. I always have to nap in the afternoon to catch up. I’ll take vacation time in the summer and can usually get back on a normal schedule during it. I have no idea what it’s like to sleep through the night anymore. I’ve tried melatonin, Zzzquil, Benadryl, Tylenol PM, even been prescribed Trazadone. Nothing helps.

Now my night shift situation was a little different because I worked 5 nights a week, but I didnt change my sleep schedule on my regular days off. I only did so if vacation was a week or more.

Ironman92 Administrator

56,729 posts 164 reps Joined Nov 2009

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 7:16 AM

posted by friendfromlowry
Sleeping. I’ve been on night shift for over a decade. I work three nights a week and the nights I’m off are a shitshow. Usually go to bed around midnight, up at 4am unable to go back to sleep. I always have to nap in the afternoon to catch up. I’ll take vacation time in the summer and can usually get back on a normal schedule during it. I have no idea what it’s like to sleep through the night anymore. I’ve tried melatonin, Zzzquil, Benadryl, Tylenol PM, even been prescribed Trazadone. Nothing helps.

That sounds bad

BR1986FB Senior Member

27,923 posts 123 reps Joined Feb 2010

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 8:45 AM

Basketball. I'm the air ball king. Not a redeeming quality about my "game." Poor dribbler, so so rebounder, terrible shooter, unless it's past half court. Truly the Clown (emphasizing "clown") Prince of Basketball.

friendfromlowry Senior Member

7,778 posts 86 reps Joined Nov 2009

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 9:51 AM

posted by bigorangebuck22

Now my night shift situation was a little different because I worked 5 nights a week, but I didnt change my sleep schedule on my regular days off. I only did so if vacation was a week or more.

If I didn’t have young kids I probably would do something similar. My youngest is five and getting a little better about me napping in the afternoon on weekends when they’re off school and my wife is at work.

When he was a baby my daughter was 4, that was brutal.

brutus161 The Navy Guy

1,688 posts 24 reps Joined Nov 2009

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 11:00 AM

Anything to do with balance. I could be dead sober and still fail a field sobriety test.

Laley23 GOAT

33,369 posts 132 reps Joined Nov 2009

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 12:06 PM

Heating stuff up in microwave. Constantly overheat or under heat. I need to use the oven or frying pan.

Our new place has a microwave that is also nuclear. 10 seconds on power level 5 will destroy something like noodles or vegetables. It’s about the equivalent of 30 seconds on high from anything I’ve used before. We basically never use power level 10 unless trying to heat up liquid in a coffee mug or something.

brutus161 The Navy Guy

1,688 posts 24 reps Joined Nov 2009

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 12:26 PM

posted by Laley23
Heating stuff up in microwave. Constantly overheat or under heat. I need to use the oven or frying pan.
Our new place has a microwave that is also nuclear. 10 seconds on power level 5 will destroy something like noodles or vegetables. It’s about the equivalent of 30 seconds on high from anything I’ve used before. We basically never use power level 10 unless trying to heat up liquid in a coffee mug or something.

You should really be reheating your pizza in a skillet...

bigorangebuck22 Senior Member

322 posts 6 reps Joined Nov 2009

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 2:09 PM

putting pen, pencil. or paint to paper and I have absolutely no artistic skill. None. Stick figures only.

Automatik Senior Member

15,737 posts 98 reps Joined Nov 2009

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 2:44 PM

I couldn't throw a spiral if my life depended on it.

Ironman92 Administrator

56,729 posts 164 reps Joined Nov 2009

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 2:53 PM

posted by Laley23
Heating stuff up in microwave. Constantly overheat or under heat. I need to use the oven or frying pan.
Our new place has a microwave that is also nuclear. 10 seconds on power level 5 will destroy something like noodles or vegetables. It’s about the equivalent of 30 seconds on high from anything I’ve used before. We basically never use power level 10 unless trying to heat up liquid in a coffee mug or something.

Sounds like the cuers (sp) they used at McDonalds back in the day

Ironman92 Administrator

56,729 posts 164 reps Joined Nov 2009

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 2:54 PM

posted by Automatik
I couldn't throw a spiral if my life depended on it.

This makes me sad

Laley23 GOAT

33,369 posts 132 reps Joined Nov 2009

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 3:26 PM

posted by brutus161
You should really be reheating your pizza in a skillet...

I would. But I’m a sicko. There is not leftover pizza if I order pizza.

justincredible Honorable Admin

37,969 posts 246 reps Joined Nov 2009

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 3:46 PM

posted by Laley23
I would. But I’m a sicko. There is not leftover pizza if I order pizza.

BRF Senior Member

11,621 posts 107 reps Joined Nov 2009

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 4:02 PM

^^^^^^^^^^^^ Robert Redford in Jeremiah Johnson

friendfromlowry: has anyone ever suggested a sleep study for you?

Ironman92: they had those stupid green scissors way back when I was in grade school (early 60’s). I was able to teach myself how to cut right handed.

I’m terrible at doing laundry. I would stuff all I could into one load regardless of colors. However, by doing that, my wife banned me from the laundry room….. so that’s a win.

BR1986FB Senior Member

27,923 posts 123 reps Joined Feb 2010

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 4:11 PM

posted by Automatik
I couldn't throw a spiral if my life depended on it.

I can't anymore. When I was a kid I was "all-time QB" on the playground, as I had the best arm. As an adult, after years of lifting, wobblers and the ball drifts to the right. Can't throw it straight. I'm assuming arm angle issue.

Ironman92 Administrator

56,729 posts 164 reps Joined Nov 2009

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 4:50 PM

posted by BRF
^^^^^^^^^^^^ Robert Redford in Jeremiah Johnson

friendfromlowry: has anyone ever suggested a sleep study for you?
Ironman92: they had those stupid green scissors way back when I was in grade school (early 60’s). I was able to teach myself how to cut right handed.
I’m terrible at doing laundry. I would stuff all I could into one load regardless of colors. However, by doing that, my wife banned me from the laundry room….. so that’s a win.

Yeah I use my right hand when I have to use scissors for something

justincredible Honorable Admin

37,969 posts 246 reps Joined Nov 2009

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 4:53 PM

posted by Automatik
I couldn't throw a spiral if my life depended on it.

How about now?

Ironman92 Administrator

56,729 posts 164 reps Joined Nov 2009

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 4:54 PM

Spreading pizza dough. My wife can take the ball of dough and cover the whole pan, round or rectangular and with the same ball of dough I can appropriately cover 3/5 of the pan. Then 1/5 of the dough is stuck to my hand. I get pissed. She says put a little flour on your hands and I just make a mess with a new form of paste.

But if she can do that part I can perfectly do the rest.

Dr Winston O'Boogie Senior Member

3,345 posts 35 reps Joined Oct 2010

Fri, Dec 15, 2023 4:54 PM

It can take me 10 minutes to button an oxford shirt (including collar and cuffs). My fine motor skills are atrocious.

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