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The 100 skills checklist

I was scanning through a list of 100 skills every man should know and I realised that (a) I knew a number of them, but also that I had thought about acquiring the knowledge to do some of the others on the list.

I thought that it could be a long-term project to work through them, so here is the progress:

  1. Tie a Necktie: tick, but only the half-knot
  2. Build a Campfire: yes; scout-foo
  3. Hang a Picture: maybe
  4. Shine Your Shoes: yes.
  5. Treat a Snakebite: needs refreshing
  6. Read a Book: yes.
  7. Survive a Bear Attack: No
  8. Wet Shave: No
  9. Parallel Park: yes.
  10. Paddle a Canoe: yes
  11. Negotiate/Haggle: no.
  12. Fix a Leaky Faucet: yes
  13. Treat a Burn: yes
  14. Tell a Joke
  15. Predict the Weather
  16. Do a Deadlift Properly
  17. Recite a Poem From Memory
  18. Grill With Charcoal
  19. Perform CPR
  20. Throw a Spiral - what is the Australian (or global) equivalent of this?
  21. Sew a Button
  22. Split Firewood - yes, been doing this for this winter
  23. Find Potable Water
  24. Change a Flat Tire - yes
  25. Break Down a Door
  26. Take the Perfect Photo
  27. Sharpen a Knife
  28. Change a Diaper - yes x3
  29. Give a Speech - yes, what context?
  30. Navigate With Map and Compass - yes
  31. Unclog a Toilet
  32. Buy a Suit
  33. Swim the Front Stroke
  34. Shake Hands
  35. Treat Frostbite
  36. Iron Your Clothes: yes.
  37. Practice Situational Awareness
  38. Do a Proper Pull-Up: yes, climbing.
  39. Build a Shelter
  40. Grow Your Own Food
  41. Cook Eggs: yes - scrambled, fried, poached, and hard-boiled
  42. Make Small Talk
  43. Identify Poisonous & Edible Plants
  44. Do a Front Dive
  45. Shuffle Cards
  46. Hunt
  47. Properly Pour Beer: yes
  48. Perform the Fireman’s Carry
  49. Open a Bottle Without an Opener
  50. Cast a Fishing Line
  51. Speak a Foreign Language
  52. Drive in Snow
  53. Perform the Heimlich Maneuver
  54. Ask a Woman on a Date
  55. Always Know North
  56. Fell a Tree
  57. Hitch/Back-Up a Trailer - yes
  58. Play Poker
  59. Write in Cursive
  60. Throw a Knockout Punch
  61. Make Pancakes From Scratch
  62. Skipper a Boat
  63. Dress For the Occasion
  64. Shoot a Bow and Arrow
  65. Drive Stick Shift - yes
  66. Do a Proper Push-Up - yes
  67. Pick a Lock
  68. Mix Two Classic Cocktails
  69. Field Dress Game
  70. Play One Song on the Guitar
  71. Use a Chainsaw Safely
  72. Do a Squat Properly
  73. Cook a Steak
  74. Entertain Yourself (Without a Smartphone) - yes
  75. Change Your Car’s Oil
  76. Whistle With Your Fingers
  77. Shovel Snow
  78. Carve a Turkey
  79. Tie a Bowline - yes
  80. Ride a Horse
  81. Give a Good Massage - yes
  82. Get a Car Unstuck
  83. Break a Rack of Pool Balls
  84. Make a Logical Argument
  85. Cook Bacon
  86. Write a Letter
  87. Shoot a Gun - yes
  88. Make a Toast
  89. Jump Start a Car - yes
  90. Know How to Dance
  91. Brew the Perfect Cup of Coffee
  92. Tie a Tourniquet
  93. Know Two Cool Uncle Tricks
  94. Fillet a Fish
  95. Calm a Crying Baby - yes
  96. Ride a Motorcycle - yes
  97. Hammer a Nail Correctly - yes
  98. Cook a Signature Dish
  99. Make Fire Without Matches
  100. Tell a Story