Via Instapundit comes the list of 25 Skills Every Man Should Know.
1. Patch a radiator hose
2. Protect your computer
3. Rescue a boater who as capsized
4. Frame a wall
5. Retouch digital photos
6. Back up a trailer
7. Build a campfire
8. Fix a dead outlet
9. Navigate with a map and compass
10. Use a torque wrench
11. Sharpen a knife
12. Perform CPR
13. Fillet a fish
14. Maneuver a car out of a skid
15. Get a car unstuck
16. Back up data
17. Paint a room
18. Mix concrete
19. Clean a bolt-action rifle
20. Change oil and filter
21. Hook up an HDTV
22. Bleed brakes
23. Paddle a canoe
24. Fix a bike flat
25. Extend your wireless network
I can do about half of them which is why I guess I need a man. I'd be interested in what else a man should know how to do.
The list is put out by Popular Mechanics, clearly geared to guys. I wonder what magazine would put out a similar list for gals that women would seriously pay attention to. Oprah's my first guess. I
Posted by Jill Fallon at September 12, 2007 3:29 PM | PermalinkI'm pretty sure my husband can do all of those (well, he might be a bit fuzzy in the computer stuff, but he has me for that - *grin*) I can do a portion of them, even some of the car stuff as my dad insisted on it when I was growing up.
We get Popular Mechanics - in hard copy form. It's a great magazine and my husband reads it cover to cover every month - I catch some articles, although it's more a lack of time than lack of interest that I don't read more of it.
As for the women's list... I want them to do it too and Oprah shouldn't go anywhere near it!
Posted by: Teresa at September 12, 2007 11:48 PM