what obscure skill(s) are you learning?

[Kaleva]

I'm teaching myself morse code and semaphore.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Learning Norwegian.

[Laffy Kat]

2. That's so cool.

This isn't nearly as cool as that, but I'm freshening up on my Gregg shorthand. I used to be fluent, many, many moons ago and I miss it. Practicing relaxes me.

[GeorgeGist]

3. Telepathy and telekinesis.

[trof]

13. I wish.

[Stuart G]

4. learning to work a digital camara...correctly...with dozens of pages of instruction...

[tinymontgomery]

12. Same here

Except taking a evening class for 6 weeks at the local Tech college.

[blogslut]

5. I needle tat.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatting

Shuttle Tatting:


Needle Tatting:

[woodsprite]

7. Beautiful! Kinda looks like micro crochet. n/t

[Brother Buzz]

6. Blacksmithing

I learned the basics of smithing almost fifty years ago, but lately I've started applying myself and took it to a new level.

[pinboy3niner]

8. The Black Arts--hexes, spells, curses, etc.

I think they are going to come in handy now. You can thank me later.

[denbot]

9. The capture, care, and training of Pokemon.

Oh dear god, kill me NOW!

[pinboy3niner]

10. God is so disappointed He can't even bear to Pikachu

[denbot]

11. pinboy3niner, strikes again..

You are good!

[JCMach1]

14. Only way to survive the coming years

Shinies and Dittos are coming BTW! Maybe even before Gen 2

[OrwellwasRight]

15. I have not started yet, but I want to learn

falconry and pickling. We all need skills for the post-Apocalypse--somehow I don't think lawyering and policy analysis will be very popular skills in that scenario...

[lastlib]

16. Native American peyote beadwork:

I learned Morse code and semaphore in Scouts years ago, and actually remember some of it, thanks to a good instructor. Think eight-digit clock.....

[Kaleva]

17. I plan on beginning to learn marlinespike seamanship towards the end of the year.

"Ropework or marlinespike seamanship are traditional umbrella terms for a skillset spanning the use, maintenance, and repair of rope. Included are tying knots, splicing, making lashings, whippings, and proper use and storage of rope."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ropework

I have all the materials needed to start. Babysitting grand kids 5-6 days a week takes up most of my time though.

[Hula Popper]

18. to make myself more versatile

I've decided to learn how to fish chicken livers , in a 2 hook sack!
Being alone and away from Repugs makes me calmer.

[Kennah]

19. I know COBOL. Does that count? (n/t)

[femmocrat]

20. How to use an iPhone.

I finally gave in. I thought I would be the last holdout, but our landlines are now beyond repair.

I am enjoying my morning conversations with Siri. I asked her to find "my posts" (on DU) and she took me to the NY Post.

[Yonnie3]

21. I've already learned it, but

I'm working on getting back to solid copy on 35 word per minute morse.