September 12, 2007

25 Skills Every Man Should Know

Are Americans Loosing their hands-on skills? Glenn Reynolds, of Instapundant, has an article in Popular Mechanics that includes his take on 25 skills every man should know (he admits this is a starter list, open for discussion):

1.
Patch a radiator hose
2.
Protect your computer
3.
Rescue a boater who has capsized
4.
Frame a wall
5.
Retouch digital photos
6.
Back up a trailer
7.
Build a campfire
8.
Fix a dead outlet
9.
Navigate with a map and compass
10.
Use a torque wrench
11.
Sharpen a knife
12.
Perform CPR
13.
Fillet a fish
14.
Maneuver a car out of a skid
15.
Get a car unstuck
16.
Back up data
17.
Paint a room
18.
Mix concrete
19.
Clean a bolt-action rifle
20.
Change oil and filter
21.
Hook up an HDTV
22. Bleed brakes
23.
Paddle a canoe
24.
Fix a bike flat
25.
Extend your wireless network

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