75 Skills

[hobie16]

This has some good stuff.

http://men.msn.com/articlees.aspx?cp-do ... %20%20%201

[February]

Now this kind of stuff, I totally adore.

I have to start working on some of these I'm missing. I've been told, in the past, that I'm a hell of a guy, but I still have a lot to learn ;)

Thanks Hobie! You rock.

[Amphigorey]

Wow, there are a lot of assumptions in that there list!! It's told from a very heteronormative, heterosexist, and sexist position of privilege.

There's some good stuff in there, but it's stuff that would be useful for everyone, like how to build a campfire or learning physics. But I take issue with placing things like that in a male-centric context, because it reinforces the cultural idea that advanced math is a male pursuit. It would be better placed in a list that was titled "75 Skills Every Adult Should Have."

Also, there are some items that are just... what?? Like the one that says "have brand loyalty because it shows who you are as a person!" They have got to be kidding. I mean, WTF? That's a little on the consumerist side, don't you think? There's so much to shudder at in that one little item.

[Mayonnaise]

I'm guessing it's called "75 Skills a Man Should Have" Because it's on the "Men" section of the website. Kinda like I presume a list in Cosmo Girl or whatever probably says "Things a Woman Should Know" even if they're applicable to both genders. someone who reads those magazines correct me if I'm wrong please.

I'm with you on the brand loyalty thing tho. I'm not sure what that's doing on the list at all...

8^S

[hobie16]

That's why I said, "This has some good stuff." Use what works for you, ignore the rest.

[BRWombat]

Wow, there are a lot of assumptions in that there list!! It's told from a very heteronormative, heterosexist, and sexist position of privilege...

And the problem is... ??? :D:

[JugglingFreak]

I'm with you on the brand loyalty thing tho. I'm not sure what that's doing on the list at all...

And we're not all loyal to the "Disney" brand? :D:

[Mayonnaise]

Having a brand loyalty because you honestly like the service provided to you in the past is fine... listing it as an important life skill is what I'm questioning.

8^)

[svickersart]

I like the drink one the best but why so complicated? Bottle of good whiskey, ice, put bottle in ice for one hour, open and pass around. (slobs version) Or put ice in glass, add whiskey. And this will probably lead to that brand loyalty mentioned also.

Steve