I also wasn't sure I knew what this meant, but I'm very very flexible so I think that's my flex lol.
I can do lots of the cool yoga positions the first time I ever try them. Unfortunately I think I actually have some kind of hypermobility problem and really should get it checked out because it causes other issues. Whomp whomp.
I can remember lyrics/monologues/lines from shows after only hearing it once or twice. And I’m not talking about “oh I can quote happy Gilmore” or something- H and I will be watching a rerun I haven’t seen in 10 years and I’ll give him a whole paragraph of dialogue that’s coming up. It’s a weird and not very useful skill. Lol
I am an excellent public speaker. Doesn’t matter how small or large the crowd, I can be funny, charming, and professional. Stage or no, microphone or no, I love it.
Post by Patsy Baloney on Jul 27, 2023 12:04:57 GMT -5
I am fat and love to sing and got chosen to be the wardrobe in Enchanted Tales with Belle at Disney World. Truly, it seemed preordained by some divine power.
Post by litskispeciality on Jul 27, 2023 12:06:02 GMT -5
I also had to look this up even though I've heard it used in passing.
I was bragging about how many books I'd read in a year, but now I'm on book 9, so whomp whomp. (9 is still really good with a full time job and responsibilities!)
I can remember lyrics/monologues/lines from shows after only hearing it once or twice. And I’m not talking about “oh I can quote happy Gilmore” or something- H and I will be watching a rerun I haven’t seen in 10 years and I’ll give him a whole paragraph of dialogue that’s coming up. It’s a weird and not very useful skill. Lol
Billy Madison here. Also just random quotes from TV shows, more so obscure references. I can almost remember most of the preamble song from School House Rock, lol.
I'll add another one...I'm pretty good at Name That Tune type of stuff. DH is impressed how quick I can guess the song, and how many I get based on (good) clues. We joke I should try out.
Oh and really weird, silly trivia. Like Taylor Swift grew up on a Christmas tree farm, although that one is probably better known among the Swifties. Last night I randomly remembered Puff Daddy, or whatever his name was at the time, ran the NYC marathon in the early 00's. It doesn't help me in life, but I'd be a great partner on a pop culture trivia team, lol.
Post by maudefindlay on Jul 27, 2023 12:17:15 GMT -5
Another with a photographic memory for mostly useless information. Tv/movie dialogues, conversations, but especially dates. It's like I see things in years.
My parents were friends with our small town's head librarian and when playing cards while drinking she would often threaten to revoke her opponents' library cards. She loves me, but 25 years later wants to know the name of the boy who kept stealing the L from the public library sign. Not sure how she knew I knew, but I'll never tell.
"Why would you ruin perfectly good peanuts by adding candy corn? That's like saying hey, I have these awesome nachos, guess I better add some dryer lint." - Nonny
Post by CrazyLucky on Jul 27, 2023 12:48:10 GMT -5
I'm good at trivia. I was playing trivia with a couple of friends and a few people I had just met (the friends' friends). One of the people I just met said, "Wow! You know a lot of useless information." LOL. Yes I do.
I can remember lyrics/monologues/lines from shows after only hearing it once or twice. And I’m not talking about “oh I can quote happy Gilmore” or something- H and I will be watching a rerun I haven’t seen in 10 years and I’ll give him a whole paragraph of dialogue that’s coming up. It’s a weird and not very useful skill. Lol
That is weird! I don't think it's a flex, but mine is the opposite - I could watch an entire movie and a couple of months later not be able to tell you a thing about it. Movie quotes are stressful for me because I don't know what people are talking about 95% of the time and I could never say one myself.
I can do all the talking parts in Boyz II Men songs without missing a beat.
This helped me think of mine - I can sing/rap the entire song Shoop by Salt n Pepa without missing a beat. I am probably not alone but I've impressed a couple of friends when that has come on the radio over the years.
I can take a bunch of random things & make really delicious meals without recipes.
I firmly believe everyone has a “superpower”—something the do better than anyone else they know. Unfortunately, I dislike cooking & wish someone else would make amazing meals for me…