Things you wish you knew more about
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SentinelSlain
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False Joe
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The Ozzman
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SentinelSlain
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My dad's a mechanic and I used to help out so it's embarrassing. I know how the engine cycles work for petrol, diesel and wankel rotary etc but I know fuck all about the rest of it.
Dak
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I actually don't know how to do that, but I have replaced brakes, headlights, taillights, and installed an aftermarket air intake.
I wish I knew more about automotive repairs, since garages a generally a ripoff. You can change disc brakes so easily yourself as long as you have access to a lift or a sturdy jack (and the correct tool), and most places charge a ridiculous amount of labor for that.
Belligerent
Greekus Urungus
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fuck ftagn
I wish I knew how to build shit. I'd love to be able to just build my own house somewhere far off in the woods. that would be bliss.
I wish I knew how to paint. I love art and going to art museums. it's so cathartic.
I also wish I knew more about science and the way the universe works...it's so damn fascinating
I wish I knew how to paint. I love art and going to art museums. it's so cathartic.
I also wish I knew more about science and the way the universe works...it's so damn fascinating
Einherjar86
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I was going to say I wish I knew more about cars as well.
Other than that, I just wish I was more interested and knowledgeable in practical matters in general; things like economics and mechanics. I can read about literature, philosophy, and history until my eyes fall out, but practical matters bore the hell out of me.
Other than that, I just wish I was more interested and knowledgeable in practical matters in general; things like economics and mechanics. I can read about literature, philosophy, and history until my eyes fall out, but practical matters bore the hell out of me.
False Joe
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Pretty badass thing, a bouncer down my local is building his own house for him and his missus. Almost completed from what I remember.
AchrisK
Weakling
It is good to know how to work on your car. I have been doing oil changes on our cars for a while now. I have also done spark plugs a couple of times and rotor/dist cap once, plus a few other things when I had to (water pump, radiator, alternator, misc).
I recently needed front brakes (disc), and not only that, the pads had worn down so far that I had mucho metal against metal, so the rotors were trashed as well. It would have been hundreds at the mechanic, possibly like $300-$400. I hate how expensive brake work is. So I learned to do it myself. I had to have a place remove my hubs from the rotors, and put the new rotors on. I had to repack the front bearings and all that. It took me a couple of weekends due to lacking some tools and the fact that I am always very slow and deliberate when learning something new. But when I was finished I was totally happy, and now I have total confidence to check my brakes in the future and change the pads when they need it.
Eligos
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False Joe
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A guy that keeps the really, really drunk guys out of the pub, chucks out the real drunk guys, and stop people falling outside with glasses.
SentinelSlain
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My friend who works for his dad in construction said he'll be building his own house when he gets one. He's making loads of money but spending loads of it on beer... Makes me jealous, I could have a killer CD collection, a sweet motorbike and my own flat with his pay.
Dak
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Yeah I fortunately never had to touch the rotors. The USMC provides a garage with multiple rentable bays with lifts and tools and everything so as long as you know how to do something you can do it and pay like 10$ish for all day use. Total cost for me to replace all 4 brakes with good ones on my Ram was like 105$.
False Joe
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Nightmare_Heaven
Death Disco
I wish I knew how to write songs...good ones. Both music and lyrics. I'm so horribly uninspired.
I wish I knew how to be more social.
I wish I understood more about relationships.
And all the educational stuff I failed at...wouldn't hurt to be a bit smarter at all those even if I do have my strong points.
I wish I knew how to be more social.
I wish I understood more about relationships.
And all the educational stuff I failed at...wouldn't hurt to be a bit smarter at all those even if I do have my strong points.
Orion Crystal Ice
Rider of the Astral Fire
To add to this, I don't know if anyone else is this way, but with at least 90% of stuff I do in life, I always kind of feel like I do it left-of-center from how everyone else does, and people usually act completely shocked at the difference even if it's a minor thing, like taping up a box for example, or sometimes even walking (a lot of people have said I walk in a really strange way and ask why which makes it awkward because if I say 'why' - as if there is a reason - then it's like acknowledging it - which I don't, because I don't think I do and who cares anyway?). I don't want to not have my own way of doing things, because I think everyone should, but it would be cool to sort of figure out a few more important 'normal' ways of doing things so I can avoid the hassle sometimes.
Dak
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Or you could be like me and assume that the majority is probably doing it wrong, then it's not a hassle, it's doing it right. 
Edit: Most people don't know why they do what they do, and the way they do it. They just imitated the first people they saw doing whatever and assumed that is the way it is/was done.
Edit: Most people don't know why they do what they do, and the way they do it. They just imitated the first people they saw doing whatever and assumed that is the way it is/was done.
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