As explained to me by my Home Ec teacher in 7th grade (cough many many years ago cough), the cooking recipe is the AAA direct road map, but the driver should more often choose the scenic route when needed (change of spices and herbs, different proteins and cheeses): sometimes the road will be bumpy and full of potholes, but sometimes you find that perfectly paved route, and when you do, dagnabbit, WRITE THE ROUTE (ingredients) DOWN FOR YOUR GRANDKIDS!!!!
some skills are obsolete in our society. putting a shoe on a horse. replacing a typewriter ribbon. using a mimeograph machine. operating a fax machine. rowing. sailing. using a tea kettle. making a call on a rotary phone. recording a video using a camcorder and vhs tape. recording a song on reel to reel. using a clutch on a car.
A 19 year old witness in a trial had to testify that she could not read a page of evidence because it was written in cursuve (which she could not write, either)! This is what is happening in our schools! Applicable?
Funny, last sunday i was downtown, and on top of a intersection signal control box, was a plastic old-school design yoyo, new string and all.. it’s in my laptop bag right now for those moments when i need to unstress a bit..
Making tea in a pot is obsolete? Writing for the pleasure of it? Those will never go out of style for those who like it.
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Skills that apparently are unlearnable: Replacing an empty toilet roll, turning off a light when you leave an empty room, cleaning up when you make a mess in the kitchen.
Shoeing horses became a necessity when people developed dirt and paved roads. Uneven grasslands and earth would wear down the hoof naturally, So I have been taught.
margueritem about 11 years ago
rentier about 11 years ago
And what is with cooking, that has a very important application in life!!
watmiwori about 11 years ago
He could run away and join the circus — even do a double actwith Hobbes,
emjaycee about 11 years ago
As explained to me by my Home Ec teacher in 7th grade (cough many many years ago cough), the cooking recipe is the AAA direct road map, but the driver should more often choose the scenic route when needed (change of spices and herbs, different proteins and cheeses): sometimes the road will be bumpy and full of potholes, but sometimes you find that perfectly paved route, and when you do, dagnabbit, WRITE THE ROUTE (ingredients) DOWN FOR YOUR GRANDKIDS!!!!
ratlum about 11 years ago
Dammed if I could learn any moves with one of those.Calvin seems to get along fine with it.
vwdualnomand about 11 years ago
some skills are obsolete in our society. putting a shoe on a horse. replacing a typewriter ribbon. using a mimeograph machine. operating a fax machine. rowing. sailing. using a tea kettle. making a call on a rotary phone. recording a video using a camcorder and vhs tape. recording a song on reel to reel. using a clutch on a car.
cheap_day_return about 11 years ago
Calvin should skip on over to Adam@Home and learn to ride a unicycle, and add that to his resume.
edclectic about 11 years ago
All the skills my Uncle Sam taught me I’m not allowed to practice anymore.
Kvasir42 Premium Member about 11 years ago
And to people with horses who aren’t in the horseracing industry. Lots of people have horses and they do need shoeing.
GROG Premium Member about 11 years ago
I never had any patience for yoyos.
Bob. about 11 years ago
Reminds me of the Smothers Brothers
Magnolia42 about 11 years ago
A 19 year old witness in a trial had to testify that she could not read a page of evidence because it was written in cursuve (which she could not write, either)! This is what is happening in our schools! Applicable?
dustspecks Premium Member about 11 years ago
Calvin always keeps things in perspective.
CasualObserver about 11 years ago
“Walk the Dog”, Around the World"…then I met a girl who taught me alternative meanings….
Poollady about 11 years ago
For me it was not a yo-yo, just a yo – I could never get it to come back up again.
Phapada about 11 years ago
cool cool lovely Calvin…
cleokaya about 11 years ago
I have the same skill to application issue.
Puddleglum2 about 11 years ago
You don’t need an application. The job is yours.
Puddleglum2 about 11 years ago
There are various ways to apply manual dexterity.
Puddleglum2 about 11 years ago
Calvin lets the yoyo string him along.“I’ll string along with you.”
Puddleglum2 about 11 years ago
Calvin has an affinity with the yoyo.
cosman about 11 years ago
Funny, last sunday i was downtown, and on top of a intersection signal control box, was a plastic old-school design yoyo, new string and all.. it’s in my laptop bag right now for those moments when i need to unstress a bit..
meihong about 11 years ago
I never could learn those worthless skills. Tried, though.
rh Premium Member about 11 years ago
Calvin, take heart! If you get good enough, people will pay to watch you. Hence, you’ll make a living. Just ask an NBA player. NYYA?.
Number Three about 11 years ago
As long as it’s a skill… That’s all that matters eh, Calvin?LOL xxx
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member about 11 years ago
Hmm quilting? I never finish ‘em and I don’t have any place to put them even if I did. Why do I do it?
bmonk about 11 years ago
Making tea in a pot is obsolete? Writing for the pleasure of it? Those will never go out of style for those who like it.
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Skills that apparently are unlearnable: Replacing an empty toilet roll, turning off a light when you leave an empty room, cleaning up when you make a mess in the kitchen.
Aaron Saltzer about 11 years ago
That’s for sure.
Burnside217 about 11 years ago
Now you can just get the yo-yo app for your smart phone
wiatr about 11 years ago
Ah, the story of my life.
emjaycee about 11 years ago
Shoeing horses became a necessity when people developed dirt and paved roads. Uneven grasslands and earth would wear down the hoof naturally, So I have been taught.
MJ J almost 4 years ago
Then why do you hate school so much?