Revenge of the Boyega
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What are you good at? What do you utterly suck at? Lay it bare, guys.
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Talent and mediocrity
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Ah, well I'd consider myself pretty ok at drawing, I suppose. I'm also pretty alright at playing guitar. I wouldn't consider either of those talents, though, as it all comes from hard work and practice. Something I seem to have a good grasp at naturally is public speaking, but I absolutely hate doing it, lol.
So things I utterly suck at would be singing, baking and walking in stairs. Yes. People that know me also know that I am really clumsy, and for some reason stairs seem to be the main thing that gets me..
So things I utterly suck at would be singing, baking and walking in stairs. Yes. People that know me also know that I am really clumsy, and for some reason stairs seem to be the main thing that gets me..
Revenge of the Boyega
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My whole life, I've sucked at everything. And I'm a slow learner, which does not help things. But I've found the humour in it, and I'm like Zaphod Beeblebrox - people do things for me, in body and mind, because I'm so incompetent that the result will be hideous. It's a great set up, actually, but not a feasible one.
I have no coordination, so I'm terrible at video games. I also have no sense of direction in them, which is hilarious, especially since in real life I'm sort of good with that sort of thing. I can never remember where I've been, so I usually just go all Kylo Ren and hurl my controller at the wall or fume over a cup of tea. Pathetic. Humorous. That sums me up pretty well. So yes! That's what I'm worst at. I'm appalling at playing Mario.
I'm struggling to think of something similar... no, this is not vanity. It's a bad memory.
What I'm good at... wow. The thing is that I'm not talented at anything. Not really. I start out mediocre, and then work my way up to average. This sounds very depressing, I know, but it's not. I like seeing myself grow, and if you're as god-awful as I am then you get to see a lot of growth. But what I'm okay at is drawing - courtesy of a lifetimes dedication. I was scribbling on expensive books from the year dot, and it's kind of paid off at a snail's pace. I can now confidently draw a circle. I'm working my way up to a square, but it's a long process.
I also started singing a while ago. That's where I've seen a lot of immediate progress, and I've also discovered that I'm very good at Elvis. It sounds horrifying, but it's not. Flaming Star is a forte of mine. And I guess I do a bit of mimicry. Ask me to do Celtic and I'll lay it down. A bit of blues, I guess. I want to do rock, but I practice on walks and I can't just start screaming my lungs out and wailing Greenday. That'd be strange, and I'm not weird. Not at all.
And after watching The Last Jedi and eyeing Rey's skillz with a reverent envy, I picked up a makeshift staff and just started spinning it. That was on January 17th, and I couldn't pick it up without dropping it. But then I got better, started twirling it overhead and in reverse and by my side and now my hands are a lot stronger and my reflexes are better. So yes. I can now spin a stick. Hurrah for me. I'm putting that on my resumé and employers everywhere will go 'well f-ck, i'm hiring this guy'.
I write. A lot. At first it was like a toddler got hold of a keyboard, but then I evolved somewhat. I'm not bragging, because I have no right. So I'm sort of okay at it.
And this is a talent of mine. I make people laugh. Those around me, mostly, but maybe that's because I know what they like to hear. But yeah. It counts. So underneath this sombre, moderate exterior there is a even more moderate and sombre interior...
And I'm not sure if this is a talent, but I'm very polite when I socialize in real life and have incurable good manners. Its disgusting, I know, but what can you do? I wish I could just... say something abruptly, and then put my feet on a coffee table. Tough guy stuff.
EDIT:
I remembered one!
Right, so I watch movies and television (not the on-air rubbish, but a private collection) a lot. And at some point, this has resulted in me being able to recognize people exceptionally quickly. So this is my genuine talent, unique to me if my kin are anything to go by. I try and suppress my incredulous contempt towards their recognition-al abilities, but it's so hard.
I'll probably be editing this list. But there it is. The reverse opposite of a contrary lie.
I have no coordination, so I'm terrible at video games. I also have no sense of direction in them, which is hilarious, especially since in real life I'm sort of good with that sort of thing. I can never remember where I've been, so I usually just go all Kylo Ren and hurl my controller at the wall or fume over a cup of tea. Pathetic. Humorous. That sums me up pretty well. So yes! That's what I'm worst at. I'm appalling at playing Mario.
I'm struggling to think of something similar... no, this is not vanity. It's a bad memory.
What I'm good at... wow. The thing is that I'm not talented at anything. Not really. I start out mediocre, and then work my way up to average. This sounds very depressing, I know, but it's not. I like seeing myself grow, and if you're as god-awful as I am then you get to see a lot of growth. But what I'm okay at is drawing - courtesy of a lifetimes dedication. I was scribbling on expensive books from the year dot, and it's kind of paid off at a snail's pace. I can now confidently draw a circle. I'm working my way up to a square, but it's a long process.
I also started singing a while ago. That's where I've seen a lot of immediate progress, and I've also discovered that I'm very good at Elvis. It sounds horrifying, but it's not. Flaming Star is a forte of mine. And I guess I do a bit of mimicry. Ask me to do Celtic and I'll lay it down. A bit of blues, I guess. I want to do rock, but I practice on walks and I can't just start screaming my lungs out and wailing Greenday. That'd be strange, and I'm not weird. Not at all.
And after watching The Last Jedi and eyeing Rey's skillz with a reverent envy, I picked up a makeshift staff and just started spinning it. That was on January 17th, and I couldn't pick it up without dropping it. But then I got better, started twirling it overhead and in reverse and by my side and now my hands are a lot stronger and my reflexes are better. So yes. I can now spin a stick. Hurrah for me. I'm putting that on my resumé and employers everywhere will go 'well f-ck, i'm hiring this guy'.
I write. A lot. At first it was like a toddler got hold of a keyboard, but then I evolved somewhat. I'm not bragging, because I have no right. So I'm sort of okay at it.
And this is a talent of mine. I make people laugh. Those around me, mostly, but maybe that's because I know what they like to hear. But yeah. It counts. So underneath this sombre, moderate exterior there is a even more moderate and sombre interior...
And I'm not sure if this is a talent, but I'm very polite when I socialize in real life and have incurable good manners. Its disgusting, I know, but what can you do? I wish I could just... say something abruptly, and then put my feet on a coffee table. Tough guy stuff.
EDIT:
I remembered one!
Right, so I watch movies and television (not the on-air rubbish, but a private collection) a lot. And at some point, this has resulted in me being able to recognize people exceptionally quickly. So this is my genuine talent, unique to me if my kin are anything to go by. I try and suppress my incredulous contempt towards their recognition-al abilities, but it's so hard.
I'll probably be editing this list. But there it is. The reverse opposite of a contrary lie.
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