Adopt a Useless Talent http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440 neverender For example Whistling Ear Wiggling Remembering Lyrics Always knowing the word someone has on the tip of their tongue Mon, 31 Oct 2011 12:45:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_326047 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_326047 SkillfulCreations Being able to make a 3 leaf clover with their tongue Remembering useless facts Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:29:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_327219 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_327219 Twitcherfly Not just any whistling, but the kind that makes random strangers drop whatever they're doing to stop and listen. I heard a guy do this once; I was floored. I can't even describe it. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 13:38:53 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_327464 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_327464 J.E.Blackworth Being at ease with reading upside-down text. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:15:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_328385 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_328385 Twitcherfly Knowing how many stairs are in a staircase with a half-second glance, without actually counting. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:22:09 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_328565 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_328565 WingedJedi Being able to lick their elbow One of my teachers could write with both of his hands...starting from the center, he'd write mirrored letters with his left in the left direction and normal letters with his right hand in the right direction. Simultaneously. It looks really amazing, but I'm still unsure what the practical use would be. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 14:30:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_328817 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_328817 Minibyte Sorry... (te-he) but I hear this one all the time... Underwater Basket Weaving! Okay... so it might have some practical application, but in most situations, pretty useless. And a really useless one: Being able to start or pause a dishwasher, washing machine/dryer telepathically at any time. Please note that you must still manually set them, open them, etc. All you have control of is the start and pause button. One more... as a non-villian: having a constant cell signal dampener about you, yeah. You can't use a cell phone or a computer, awesome superpower, huh? Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:02:49 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_329656 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_329656 MeganTheNerd Memorizing world flags. Fun, but utterly useless... Being able to hyperextend your elbow. Being able to snap with your toes. Being able to overhand serve a volleyball with one hand (toss and all). The ability to burp on command. I have all of these. Fun as they might be, they serve no purpose other than entertaining myself when I'm bored. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:24:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_330135 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_330135 -happyness- Being able to write upside down Always knowing where to find certain quotes in a book My history teacher can do the first, and I'm fairly good at the second - always useful in English. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 15:54:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_330841 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_330841 jenova-amaranth Being able to touch your nose with your tongue (I can do this, and I've never found a practical use for it; people just seem to think it's impressive :|) Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:20:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_331502 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_331502 behinddacamera singing the alphabet backwards... i can actually do this and have only met one other person (that i remember) who could. it is useless other than entertaining yourself and being random. Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:33:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_331817 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_331817 ch1nk1fy Bending your thumb back to meet your wrist Memorizing the entire script of a video/movie/book (for me it's Llamas With Hats :D) Speaking in binary/knowing ascii Memorizing song artists/albums/release dates Hooray for my useless talents! Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:37:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_343105 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_343105 decla1r3 Being able to write without getting inkstains on your fingers. Being able to step on the one squeaky board every time she visits (stolen from Brautigan) Being able to locate the piece of fruit that will always go bad the day after Being able to chop onions without crying. Being able to squeegee windows perfectly while stopped at the gas station Tue, 01 Nov 2011 01:51:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_344661 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_344661 ChicagoMay "Underwater Basket Weaving!" I am going to try to some how work this into my novel... whether it is an actual talent or just mentioned somehow! :) Tue, 01 Nov 2011 02:05:30 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_344897 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_344897 hallidays Being able to stack pens to make a perfect square tower. Being able to compare people to animals. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:26:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_349864 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_349864 Itzika Being able to move your arms from latched behind your back (one elbow up, one elbow down) to clasped in front of you without letting go once (I can do this. I call it my "flexibility magic trick" and it's about the only thing I could ever do for a talent show.) Being fluent in Pig Latin. Never getting mixed up about what day it is. Breaking things! (I totally stole this from one of my favorite series, Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians, by Brandon Sanderson.) Being able to tell exactly how much soap will be needed for a load of laundry. Being able to memorize foreign alphabets (but not what the letters sound like/mean). Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:47:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_350303 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_350303 Itzika I object--being able to chop onions without crying would be a very useful talent. I can't chop onions without having to run from the room, my eyes water so badly. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 07:48:33 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_350315 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_350315 thefunsizedninja remember pointless idioms. always wearing mismatching socks. finding cool things that are plastic (swords, hats, toys.) Tue, 01 Nov 2011 15:33:04 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_361784 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_361784 salsa_valentina I used to have this one: the human scales! I used to be able to tell how much a suitcase, book or anything weighs just by holding it with one or both hands. Was nearly exact, almost to the grams. For the record, I acquired this ability during a time in which I had to travel a lot, and carry just enough stuff not to pay excess weight, to not document anything, etc. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:28:23 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_363693 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_363693 author.with.issues Being able to drown fish. Memorizing random quotes from anime/manga ("I'll take a potato chip... and eat it!" -Light Yagami, Death Note). The sheer klutziness that allows one to walk into stop and yield signs. Being able to find some way for "that's what she said" to work in any sentence/phrase no matter the context. Coming up with useless poems (There once was a rabbit who lived in a tree and he said to the bird, "I love thee!" But then the bird ate the rabbit.). Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:47:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_364368 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_364368 Chibi-Sama I'm totally adopting the useless facts for my main character! Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:47:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_364381 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_364381 author.with.issues The ability to drown fish. Memorizing random anime/manga quotes ("I'll take a potato chip... and eat it!" -Ligh Yagami, Death Note). Coming up with useless poems (There once was a rabbit who lived in a tree and he said to the bird, "I love thee!" But then the bird ate the rabbit.). The sheer klutziness that allows for one to walk into STOP and YIELD signs. Pretending to know Morse Code. Practicing writing Japanese in one's spare time. The ability to sleep anywhere. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:51:47 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_364513 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_364513 author.with.issues Uh... ignore the repeats. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:52:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_364540 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_364540 Dutchess_Evie Biting your toenails, totally useless (but fun for fantasy characters) Knowing all the names of the moons of Jupiter, or any of the other planets' moons in our solarsystem Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:04:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_364953 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_364953 Aldedron Hey, I can do mirror-writing with both hands! I actually do so constantly, subconsciously, whenever I'm writing anything, even if only in my head. It's really not all that useful... Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:08:02 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_365093 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_365093 author.with.issues uh... Gallileo, Europa... Io? (I may be sticking Saturn's moons in here, too) Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:08:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_365109 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_365109 Chibi-Sama Being able to count to 10 in 15 different dialects of 15 different languages. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:10:58 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_365202 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_365202 Aldedron Practicing my Japanese penmanship even as my Roman's legibility plummets with every hiragana Editing grammar, spelling, and homonymn mistakes in my head Comparing absolutely everything in real life with a similar scenario in a work of fiction Seeing the world in metaphors, and spouting them nonstop Being able to guess how the six hundred page novel is going to end by page twenty. Correctly Managing to get bored with a 300,000 word story 290,000 words in Somehow looking like the smartest person in the room when I've no idea what the hell's going on Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:14:42 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_365366 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_365366 author.with.issues Knowing how to say "art is sh*t" in German. And that is the ONLY German I know. Talking to oneself and being able to maintain the conversation (with oneself) for up to two hours (or longer). The ability to sing along with songs in languages I don't know. The ability to convincingly appear to be the opposite gender. Memorizing the names of stars, planets, moons, and astronomical landmarks such as various galaxies and nebulas. Tue, 01 Nov 2011 17:23:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_365734 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_365734 zitheeb The ability to fold your tongue into a clover. I've only me one other person outside of my family that can do it. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 03:45:12 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_383135 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_383135 KitkatCat Being able to daydream, anywhere, anytime (only serves as an annoyance to everyone around you and makes you walking into people and bump into things) Being able to stretch your tongue out freakishly long. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 04:49:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_383942 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_383942 catherinegrace Love that. Would definitely work with me, adopted :) Wed, 02 Nov 2011 05:17:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_384350 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_384350 KazeTaco Being able to snap with your toes sounds adorable. I'll have to stick it somewhere in my novel. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 06:50:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_385836 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_385836 StormoRajdanto [quote=MeganTheNerd] Memorizing world flags. Fun, but utterly useless... [/quote] [quote=hallidays] Being able to compare people to animals. [/quote] [quote=author.with.issues] The ability to convincingly appear to be the opposite gender. [/quote] So adopting these ones... and using them... obsessively... and making it useful :P hmm... Being able to jump up to 3 feet high on their hands and knees/feet [like an animal] Being able to repeat all the night time babble their husband/wife says in their sleep. Being able to flex/wiggle various odd muscles on command [nose/ear/etc.] Wed, 02 Nov 2011 07:36:10 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_386649 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_386649 R00 It really isn't useful! I can do it with one hand (can't get my right hand to do much of anything, sadly) and it's hilarious when people notice. They often don't, though.. Since I'm a leftie and I'm writing backwards, it looks to them like I'm right handed and writing normally. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 08:29:22 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_387704 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_387704 Toirse Being able to convince every teacher that it wouldn't do to call on you because you know the perfect answer even when you have no clue whatsoever about it. It just needs the bored look. Being able to sing every song only heard once when you have the lyrics. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:37:54 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_389401 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_389401 carreram Adopting the ear wiggling. That is a perfectly endearing feature to make my alien more.... eh... cute? Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:57:14 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_389907 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_389907 carreram Ah! I'm adopting the mismatched socks! That's perfect! Thank you! Wed, 02 Nov 2011 10:00:01 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_389961 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_389961 BloodRoseAngel Remembering exactly what a particular place (shop/building etc.) looks like, but not exactly where it was in relation to anything else. I have that ability xD I was in London once and my friends were relying on me to find a restaurant we'd passed earlier. I could picture exactly what it looked like in my head, but not the surrounding area at all. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 18:12:19 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_405838 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_405838 BNVshark Being able to come up with witty puns no matter how serious the situation gets. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:13:51 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_408121 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_408121 Ayden__The__Doctor Adopting: being able to compare people to animals. Leaving: Double jointed fingers/shoulders Ability to eat pretty much anything and not getting an upset stomach. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:51:43 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_409604 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_409604 kat716 I can do it!! Yay for us! Thu, 03 Nov 2011 13:04:48 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_432378 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_432378 amandald98 Adopting the last one ^^ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:54:40 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_449106 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_449106 amandald98 Adopting ^^ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 21:56:39 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_449160 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_449160 burieBookworm Be able to play "Twinkle Twinkle" on twenty different instruments, but can't play anything else. To make any cat purr instantly by touching their nose. Can make a double bubble with gum. Can bend just their pinky toes (try it, it's nearly impossible) (...or at least for me it is...) can almost always tell what time it is without looking at a clock can make different pitches of snapping with their fingers (So they could play a melody just by snapping) And I will be taking lots also ^.^ Thu, 03 Nov 2011 22:16:15 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_449693 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_449693 Moonwing_Ice Love this! I might just have to adopt this. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:28:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_453058 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_453058 merralice Leaving: Claw machines, singing the alphabet backwards Fri, 04 Nov 2011 14:54:13 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_467943 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_467943 ReadySetWrite You just made me spend 30 seconds that could have been spent writing watching myself bend my pinky toes back and forth! Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:34:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_470915 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_470915 klevit13 I feel a need to leave my recently discovered useless talents: Tye-dyeing like a PRO ridiculous pumpkin carving skills 3-leaf clover with my tounge doing a wicked good robot dance Mon, 07 Nov 2011 18:53:20 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_561646 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_561646 Listen1OmySilentTears Being able to sing along to a song on your first time ever hearing it. Word for word. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 01:43:28 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_570167 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_570167 Mithrandir15 Adopting: Knows how many stairs are in a staircase with a half-second glance, without actually counting. Tweaking it so that he can do it with anything, so it's not really a useless talent. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:02:57 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_578454 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_578454 Alais DuBois Knotting. One of my character's habits. I've actually taken this up, and every time people ask me why, I honestly tell them it's research for my book. :P Search TIAT on youtube: it will hook you. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 13:23:52 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_578901 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_578901 aaalllyyysssaaaaa Drinking water fast. I can drink a regular water bottle in under 2 seconds. (I crush up the bottle.) I thought I was going to get all the boys with this amazing skill of mine, but I was wrong. (although the look on people's faces whenever I happen to get challenged to a water drinking contest(which is more often than you'd think when you work with kids) is priceless.) Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:55:47 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1043683 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1043683 Lizardhound The chop onions one is real. I have it. At four onions my eyes sting and beguin to water a little. and that's rather fine-chopped onions too. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:35:39 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1046887 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1046887 Lizardhound Jupiter has DOZENS of moons. those you mentioned are only the best-known. I don't even know if they all have names. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:37:25 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1046891 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1046891 Lizardhound My dad does that! Well, nearly. We have pun wars at home. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:39:02 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1046893 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1046893 Lizardhound hyperactive plotbunnybreeding imagination. Often annoying and soimetimes useless. Speaking from experience here. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:40:54 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1046895 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1046895 missbatman16 Can speak in a British accent Uses a sterotypical Indian accent to diffuse tension Person's nails grow quickly so people are always asking if they've gotten a manicure (I have this one happen a lot) Being able to pick out the beat in any song Air-drumming Never writes their t's the same Is always offbeat when clapping Can count the number of stars in the sky Collects stickers for small children (would be funny if they were like... 45) Has to wear band-aids with Dora the Explorer on them. Always wears some shade of red. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:39:31 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1046987 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1046987 Lizardhound count the number of stars is practically impossible. The number of stars you can see depends on where you are, the time of the year, the moon (full moon=fewer stars) and other tings. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:10:00 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1047172 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1047172 everyoneelsehasthoughtofmyothernames the ability to recreate the tune of every song heard on the piano, but only cheating and using only your pointer finger. Preferibly coupled with the inability to play piano or any other instrument. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:50:59 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1050730 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1050730 Kitty Sola Knowing every tiny useless fact about their favorite TV show. (Last year I had an obsession with Doctor Who, so now I have a ridiculous amount of knowledge when it comes to DW Villians) Sat, 14 Jan 2012 10:40:24 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1059258 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1059258 CupboardOfWonders "Memorizing world flags" - I do this because of Hetalia. Sometimes my family are impressed, others they don't care. :/ It could be useful... I just can't think of a reason why XD Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:04:39 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1080980 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1080980 xAbbiChanx I know! Okay, so an alien race decides to invade, but they warn the government of only ONE country and show what countries they're attacking first by showing their flags and only their flags! Problem is, the gov can only recognize their own flag! So in you come, saying "I got this!" and you name each country and stop the alien invasion! ... I might actually use this for a short story XD Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:46:44 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1088992 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1088992 harrypoter4ever Knowing the lyrics to every single song, known to man and unknown, including the ones to songs they have NEVER heard. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 17:07:44 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1091187 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1091187 AwkwardandAwesome FINAL FANTASY GILL QUEST MOMENT! OMG I loved that movie/episode thing...or did you get it from your mind and this is all making me look really awkward...whoops Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:04:14 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1093132 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1093132 MeganTheNerd Guess I should move flag memorization ot the "Adopt a World Saving Talent" thread then! Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:10:56 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1124227 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1124227 Fishwings Taking the metaphor one, leaving: Can enlarge one's own nostrils and flatten one's lips together in a way that makes one look like a duck. There is a reason I'm called The Duck Face on MSN............ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:44:59 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1133531 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1133531 Fishwings I have this too, taking and leaving: Extremely blunt and inconsiderate with one's family members but very careful around strangers and friends. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:47:18 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1133534 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1133534 Fishwings Can do any kind of accent but can only actually speak one language. Has a bird's eye view of themself and the landscape they are on and are therefore good at finding places within a few miles' radius. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:54:23 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1133539 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1133539 Writershy Now the exited newbie shall leave her first adoptable!!!! Give somebody the ability to turn gold into peanut butter. Or peanut butter into gold, whichever works. Give somebody the ability to shapeshift into a sloth. Or even better, a tree. Give somebody the ability to turn purple at will. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:54:28 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1135016 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1135016 brian_gott The ability to recite entire Monty Python skits from memory. The ability to perfectly imitate every Looney Tunes character. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:36:59 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1136567 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1136567 ThinlyVeiledInsanity I have this one: Hearing sound as color. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:37:30 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1137681 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1137681 I_Just_Want_To_Fly Eating oreos at record speed. Fun, but useless. Inventing languages nobody else can understand. Memorizing not only the lyrics of songs, but the melody and harmonies. And the parts of ALL the instruments. Even if the character doesn't play ANY of them. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:26:00 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1138095 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1138095 I_Just_Want_To_Fly Hey I can do that! Really cool. I can draw songs. But it's absolutely useless unless you want to blurt something totally random like "The lead singer of Muse has a pink voice!" (which he does) Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:26:56 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1138096 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1138096 I_Just_Want_To_Fly Used to? i still have a doctor who obsession. <3 doctor The recent episodes suck though I MISS TENNANT Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:34:10 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1138119 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1138119 Writershy I hear sound as color! I also see letters and numbers in color, and they have gender and personality. Math class becomes very odd when they only thing you can thing of is how 4 and 7 are in a lesbian relationship. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:27:48 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1142643 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1142643 ThinlyVeiledInsanity I know exactly what you mean! I freaked out my boyfriend yesterday by telling him his voice is the same color as Kurt Cobain's--it's like brown and gold and rust all mixed together. Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:45:24 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1142876 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1142876 I_Just_Want_To_Fly 4 and 7 are boys, yes, but how the hell are they lesbian? Also, I'm just waiting for the day when the would will understand that Matt Bellamy's voice is pink. Because it TOTALLY is and NOBODY believes me. One of my friends thinks it's dark green. I think she's color blind. Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:45:24 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1149970 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1149970 I_Just_Want_To_Fly I said a guy's voice is the same color as the song Supermassive Black Hole once. Now he stays clear of me at all costs. LOL Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:46:19 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1149971 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1149971 I_Just_Want_To_Fly Adopting: The ability to turn gold into peanut butter. xD Also adopting from ways back: Underwater basket weaving! Sat, 18 Feb 2012 12:47:47 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1149977 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1149977 NejisMate Adopting "Always knowing the word someone has on the tip of their tongue". Thank you! Mon, 20 Feb 2012 11:37:00 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1156169 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1156169 thecandiedmango For small quantities this is actually a studied human trait. It's called subatizing. Any time you see a grouping of objects that has fewer than 7 items your brain instantly recognizes how many things are there without actually counting the objects. 7 is the normal limit, but it's possible for a person to subatize slightly larger numbers. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 07:53:58 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1161873 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1161873 cindy9712 I'm exactly like that! Fri, 02 Mar 2012 08:04:08 -0600 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1184707 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1184707 Kookyness I can do this as well! thought I was the only one :D Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:30:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1207441 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1207441 Kookyness The ability to know a book so well you can create sentences by flicking to certain pages and reading the first word/certain word on page/something similar. I thought of this habit, to go with my mute FMC as a way for her to communicate with other without having to meticulously write every single thing down on a piece of paper or chalkboard. Talented at drawing, but can only draw well when using something that isn't a pen or pencil. usually food based. Who doesn't like strawberry paintings? Mon, 12 Mar 2012 14:40:05 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1207449 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1207449 ADMalouf My favorite is Ganymede. I tried to memorize all of them when I was about 12 but since Jupiter has over 60 moons, I gave up after a while. Thu, 22 Mar 2012 14:15:29 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1231055 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1231055 BookGoddessXIII omg one of my friends is obsessed with Llamas With Hats Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:03:00 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1235232 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1235232 BookGoddessXIII i can do this if there's a person singing/mouthing along to the words who i can look at... Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:09:52 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1235252 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1235252 BookGoddessXIII knowing the entire element song (thank you, 6th grade science) walking down a crowded hallway while reading a book and not run into anyone/anything (my friend does this) can draw pretty much anything- if they have unlimited time and a reference picture or ten typing with your elbows the ability to talk and have practically no one listen can instantly find the exact photo they want on Google Images (i wish i could do this...) Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:25:56 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1235298 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1235298 Drillbit_the_knitter - laughing when they're not supposed to - cry/ laugh/ burp on command - ALWAYS wins staring contests - can predict the twist at the end of the book/ movie they're reading/ watching without having read ahead/ seen it before Fri, 30 Mar 2012 12:54:28 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1248742 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1248742 MariahBurkett *high fives* Me too! Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:16:03 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1250936 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1250936 MariahBurkett That first one would be an extremely useful talent for someone who has to escape and the first thing they have to do is to get out of handcuffs or something. Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:17:27 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1250938 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1250938 MariahBurkett Mismatched socks are a talent XD I almost never have matching socks. Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:18:08 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1250940 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=1#forum_thread_comment_1250940 I_Just_Want_To_Fly Adopting: Walking down a crowded hallway while reading a book and not running into anyone/anything. Because her best friend is a total KLUTZ and will HATE her!!! xD Mon, 02 Apr 2012 22:48:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1258328 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1258328 Aurora MB I will like to adopt the always wins starting contests. This would be a funny talent for one of my characters. Sun, 08 Apr 2012 23:56:31 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1274989 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=3#forum_thread_comment_1274989 vampirechic1117 My dad was milking cows for my uncle one night and I went with. All night I was spouting out cow puns. After a while, he caught on and started making up his own. It was utterly hilarious! Fri, 11 May 2012 12:42:16 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1361339 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1361339 vampirechic1117 My friend and I are currently going back and forth on a status I put on Facebook using different quotes from the tv series Sherlock. I think there are about fifty comments in all, all different quotes Fri, 11 May 2012 12:46:41 -0500 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1361347 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/adoption-society/threads/16440?page=2#forum_thread_comment_1361347