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vi edit

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Originally posted by: Dedpuhl
I don't know how to iron my clothes (I've been scolded and told it's a basic life skill) :confused:

That's what I was going to post.

I don't know how to iron. But I have a wife who does it for me now :)
 

Gibson486

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Originally posted by: vi_edit
Originally posted by: Dedpuhl
I don't know how to iron my clothes (I've been scolded and told it's a basic life skill) :confused:

That's what I was going to post.

I don't know how to iron. But I have a wife who does it for me now :)

Someone has to teach you how to iron?
 
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I don't know the actual rules to Football, but I own at Madden. Go figure.

Of course I always go for it on the 4th down instead of punting and everyone tells me you're not supposed to do that, or that it's not the way it's done in real football. To that I say, "Well maybe they should, then it might be more exciting!". Nothing but hail mary's on the 4th down FTW!
 

vi edit

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Originally posted by: Gibson486
Originally posted by: vi_edit
Originally posted by: Dedpuhl
I don't know how to iron my clothes (I've been scolded and told it's a basic life skill) :confused:

That's what I was going to post.

I don't know how to iron. But I have a wife who does it for me now :)

Someone has to teach you how to iron?

Does anybody need to be taught how to paint? You just grab a brush and a gallon bucket of it and go to it right? How about a car? You just turn the key and mash the gas right?

Just like with painting and driving, there are certain steps you take to ironing. I just never had the desire (or need) to learn them.
 

Descartes

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I honestly can't think of anything. I would like to know how to keep that 3rd-day facial growth, but keep it looking clean. I can't seem to trim my neckline without getting some seriously malformed action going on.
 

FeuerFrei

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Originally posted by: zebano
Originally posted by: Soviet
I dont get why people dont give up their crappy views and be communist

Im a 19 y/o student :) The basics elude me lol.

I don't understand how people can be so ignorant of history that they still think communism is a good idea.
I know, I laughed too. Maybe he was "jhoking", but his user name is Soviet, so maybe he's just living in the past.
 

xSkyDrAx

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I'm 18.

I have never been to a real "party" (college type)...dont really care for this one.
I have never seen Pulp Fiction but I've seen lots of other popular movies.
I don't know how my car insurance works...but it's been less than 1 year since I got it so in the future.
I don't know how to drive a manual but I do plan on picking it up one of these years.
I don't understand women (but I'm sure none of you do either :p)
 

imported_Tick

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Originally posted by: vi_edit
Originally posted by: Dedpuhl
I don't know how to iron my clothes (I've been scolded and told it's a basic life skill) :confused:

That's what I was going to post.

I don't know how to iron. But I have a wife who does it for me now :)

Same. (Not the wife part).
 

Gibson486

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Originally posted by: vi_edit
Originally posted by: Gibson486
Originally posted by: vi_edit
Originally posted by: Dedpuhl
I don't know how to iron my clothes (I've been scolded and told it's a basic life skill) :confused:

That's what I was going to post.

I don't know how to iron. But I have a wife who does it for me now :)

Someone has to teach you how to iron?

Does anybody need to be taught how to paint? You just grab a brush and a gallon bucket of it and go to it right? How about a car? You just turn the key and mash the gas right?

Just like with painting and driving, there are certain steps you take to ironing. I just never had the desire (or need) to learn them.

really, because no one has ever taught me how to iron and I have got through just fine....

 

Maximilian

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Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
Originally posted by: zebano
Originally posted by: Soviet
I dont get why people dont give up their crappy views and be communist

Im a 19 y/o student :) The basics elude me lol.

I don't understand how people can be so ignorant of history that they still think communism is a good idea.
I know, I laughed too. Maybe he was "jhoking", but his user name is Soviet, so maybe he's just living in the past.

Oh yeah because equality for all is such a bad idea huh? Communist dosent mean we're stalin types. Communism will be the government of the future, like it or not, it will happen.
 

Beev

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I have a full time job and I live alone and pay my own bills...
 

TheoPetro

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i never tried driving stick. not even really sure how to.
i cant do simple math. (im in calc 3, can do all the advanced stuff and understand most of it without studying but if you asked me to add a fraction i couldnt)
i never learned how to spell. im still really bad but used to be alot worse.
 

alexjohnson16

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I am absolutely clueless when it comes to taxes...
Same with a mortgage... even thought I looked it up on HowStuffWorks...
So... yeah?
 

Doctorweir

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Originally posted by: vi_edit
Does anybody need to be taught how to paint? You just grab a brush and a gallon bucket of it and go to it right? How about a car? You just turn the key and mash the gas right?
Just like with painting and driving, there are certain steps you take to ironing. I just never had the desire (or need) to learn them.

But you went to driving school for you license, right? :p
 

dugweb

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Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
Originally posted by: zebano
Originally posted by: Soviet
I dont get why people dont give up their crappy views and be communist

Im a 19 y/o student :) The basics elude me lol.

I don't understand how people can be so ignorant of history that they still think communism is a good idea.
I know, I laughed too. Maybe he was "jhoking", but his user name is Soviet, so maybe he's just living in the past.

Oh yeah because equality for all is such a bad idea huh? Communist dosent mean we're stalin types. Communism will be the government of the future, like it or not, it will happen.

you are a complete idiot and have no idea what you are talking about.


I don't know how to shave using a razor. I've only used an electric my whole shaving life.
 

zebano

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Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
Originally posted by: zebano
Originally posted by: Soviet
I dont get why people dont give up their crappy views and be communist

Im a 19 y/o student :) The basics elude me lol.

I don't understand how people can be so ignorant of history that they still think communism is a good idea.
I know, I laughed too. Maybe he was "jhoking", but his user name is Soviet, so maybe he's just living in the past.

Oh yeah because equality for all is such a bad idea huh? Communist dosent mean we're stalin types. Communism will be the government of the future, like it or not, it will happen.

What's equality? Have you ever met any two people who are actually equal? What about lazy people, who don't want to work. Should they be provided for?
 

Maximilian

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Originally posted by: zebano
Originally posted by: Soviet
Originally posted by: FeuerFrei
Originally posted by: zebano
Originally posted by: Soviet
I dont get why people dont give up their crappy views and be communist

Im a 19 y/o student :) The basics elude me lol.

I don't understand how people can be so ignorant of history that they still think communism is a good idea.
I know, I laughed too. Maybe he was "jhoking", but his user name is Soviet, so maybe he's just living in the past.

Oh yeah because equality for all is such a bad idea huh? Communist dosent mean we're stalin types. Communism will be the government of the future, like it or not, it will happen.

What's equality? Have you ever met any two people who are actually equal? What about lazy people, who don't want to work. Should they be provided for?

Why are they lazy? Because they were spoiled as children most likely, if they were born in an equal society there wouldnt be lazy people as everyone would get the same, no spolied kids, no poor scum, none of that. So yea, they would be provided for, and they would have the lazyness hammered out of them.
 

ForumMaster

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i don't understand how the american people could vote for Bush.
i haven't seen pulp fiction either
 

GasX

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Originally posted by: Soviet
Oh yeah because equality for all is such a bad idea huh? Communist dosent mean we're stalin types. Communism will be the government of the future, like it or not, it will happen.
Are you young and naive or just dumb?
 

ahurtt

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I don't know how to do my own taxes. I always have to pay some accountant to do them for me.

I don't know how to manage my finances or invest very well except for put my money in a savings or checking account.

I have no idea how to plan for my retirement.

I have no idea what I want to do or would go to find a new job if I ever lost the one I have now.

I have no idea how to find a good, reliable, honest general contractor to do repair work on my house.

My wife and I just had our first baby (a girl) and I have NO idea how to be a parent.

I'm 32 and doing very well financially for my age. But sometimes I feel like the dumbest smart guy I know.

[EDIT] And let me add, I am a natural born U.S. citizen and I probably couldn't pass the citizenship test that my wife will be expected to take to earn her citizenship. Sad eh?