What we can and can't do

[pne]

Today, I saw someone inline skating, and it made me think about what people can and can't do.

I can't inline skate, but I can do some things that others can't.

I also thought about the stock character of the competant man or woman. And, since I like polls, here's a poll.

The first question is based on the list of attributes that "a human being should be able to" do, according to a character in a Heinlein novel; the second question is things I thought up myself.

[Poll #1192304]

Comments

Re: white belts and patent leather...

[tonytraductor.livejournal.com]

that's an awesome painting.

the ankle sprain doesn't sound like it was much fun.

I sprained mine once while running.
I used to run 6 to 8 miles a day.
I sprained the ankle when I was 17, kept running...another 5 miles.
The next morning my ankle was as big as my head...

Re: white belts and patent leather...

[pthalo]

Yeah, wasn't much fun. I can't imagine keeping running after that. You must have a high pain tolerance. Mine swelled up about 10cm bigger than the other one. It's better now, though it still hurts in the mornings. But I'm back to rollerblading.