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fromtheuk



Joined: 31 Mar 2007

PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 11:22 am    Post subject: Secret talent Reply with quote

What secret talent do you have?

Many years ago I taught myself to play the piano. I've recently re-recorded some tunes I made years ago, because I've missed them.

Listen to the track 'Eddie':

www.myspace.com/basspianoakm

Call it coming out of retirement 'just one more time'. I was impressed that it only took 3 hours of practice to play them, after many years of not playing at all.

What's your secret talent?
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MollyBloom



Joined: 21 Jul 2006
Location: James Joyce's pants

PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is that really a "secret" talent? Lots of people can play the piano, certainly more so than those who are able to bend a spoon with their toes. Now that's a secret talent.
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reactionary



Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Location: korreia

PostPosted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 8:17 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

maybe he means secret as in one that not many people know you have it.................

i do a mean donald duck impersonation.
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NovaKart



Joined: 18 Nov 2009
Location: Iraq

PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 3:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I used to be able to do an absolutely perfect Maya Angelou impersonation. People couldn't tell the difference between when I spoke and a recording of her over the phone. It's actually not terribly difficult for a guy to do a Maya Angelou impersonation I suppose. I haven't done it in years though and I'm probably a bit rusty. There really isn't much demand for Maya Angelou impersonations by white guys, or by anyone I guess. It's not like she's frequently parodied.
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Arthur Dent



Joined: 28 Mar 2007
Location: Kochu whirld

PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can do a great eagle call. It took a lot of time to master. No one believed I could do it - or maybe they just wanted me to shut up and quit whistling!

Little rusty these days, not many eagles to talk to!

I can also talk to crows. But there just isn't that much to say....
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blackjack



Joined: 04 Jan 2006
Location: anyang

PostPosted: Fri Dec 18, 2009 5:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can stand with my heels and knees together and have my feet face nearly backwards. Not really a talent more a weird deformity
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Panda



Joined: 25 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I don't wear make-up on a daily basis, but I am very good at making up.

I can simulate the sound of those 1930's Chinese pop songs played by a phonogragh.
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yingwenlaoshi



Joined: 12 Feb 2007
Location: ... location, location!

PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 6:55 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think the term we're looking for is "hidden talent."
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andrewchon



Joined: 16 Nov 2008
Location: Back in Oz. Living in ISIS Aust.

PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No, I think it's secret.
The OP's religion discourages playing of music with strong beats.
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proustme



Joined: 13 Jun 2009
Location: Nowon-gu

PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Panda wrote:
I don't wear make-up on a daily basis, but I am very good at making up.

I can simulate the sound of those 1930's Chinese pop songs played by a phonogragh.


Brilliant! Check out this SFW (i.e. safe for work) scene from Lust, Caution: www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9YLIjddVhE#t=4m40s
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schwa



Joined: 18 Jan 2003
Location: Yap

PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 2:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Heres a funny challenge for students.

Who can touch their nose with their tongue?

Typically theres one in a class of 30+. Much laughter ensues.
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hockeyguy109



Joined: 22 Dec 2008
Location: Daegu

PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 4:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

fromtheuk- I like how your only friends on myspace are porn stars.
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English Matt



Joined: 12 Oct 2008

PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 5:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

hockeyguy109 wrote:
fromtheuk- I like how your only friends on myspace are porn stars.


I think the same could be said of most people who have a Myspace account Smile
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vincentmiser



Joined: 14 Jan 2009
Location: Everywhere

PostPosted: Sun Dec 20, 2009 11:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I can make my hands sweat at will if I feel they are too dry.
Seriously.
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