• Shoe@lemm.ee
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    I can read text in any orientation, even if mirrored, as easily as if it was right side up / not mirrored. Not sure why, and almost completely useless, but was surprised to discover that supposedly not everyone can do this?

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    I’m a very large person (250lb/110kg, over 6’/1.8m) and I walk almost silently, unless I’m trying to be loud. I’ve learned to make some kind of noise when approaching people from behind, because otherwise it almost guarantees a jump scare

  • RebekahWSD@lemmy.world
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    3 hours ago

    I can pick things up with my toes. Not completely useless, maybe, but not exactly the pinnacle of tricks!

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      Haha me too! When I was a kid my podiatrist told me it would be good physical therapy for the growing pains I had along with flat feet. Not sure if it worked but it definitely kept me entertained!

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      Me too! I blame it entirely on my literal childhood interpretation of someone telling me to “cross my fingers and toes” - learned how to cross all of my toes, then picking things up came naturally after that 😂

  • WatDabney@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    I can do a spot-on impression of the standard deep, booming monster-truck rally advertising voice.

    “This FRIDAY! (Friday… Friday…) Only at the Gigantodome! Beer Swiller Productions presents MONSTER TRUCK MAYHEM! You’ll pay for the entire seat but you’ll only need the EDGGGGGGGGE!”

    Well… of course you can’t hear it, but if you could, seriously, it’s dead-on.

  • Broadfern@lemmy.world
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    I’m basically a drug dog but for Dr. Pepper.

    When my friends and family get different dark colas in their food orders and can’t determine which is which they have me sniff it out.

    Can’t quite do it for other colas but it’s a fun little hill I’ll die on for others’ benefit (I hate Dr. Pepper).

  • Unforeseen@sh.itjust.works
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    Tuvan throat singing. Nobody knows I can do it. I perfected it during a 3hr commute to work each day for a decade.

  • Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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    I’m completely ambidextrous. It comes into “handy” when one hand gets tired doing a task, like writing for a long time, but no one has ever noticed and I don’t think anyone would be impressed.

  • The Snark Urge@lemmy.world
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    I can type really loud and pretty fast. At least, faster than anyone I know. And it’s so loud that it ruins any song that’s playing. Big keyboard with clicky switches and foam lining on the PCB to make it extra deep. It sounds like a foam dart mini gun and it makes me feel about eight feet tall. Totally frivolous and obnoxious, but I love it.

    (Home office, I’m not a total psycho)

  • Kvoth@lemmy.world
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    Not entirely useless, but I can throw something into a trash can damn near every time without missing. Even if I can’t see the trash can, but know where it is

  • LillyPip@lemmy.ca
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    I can use right-handed scissors with my left hand, and I can knit in both directions without switching hands. I guess being ambidextrous isn’t totally useless (if I ever break my right hand, I’ll still be able to do most things), but it’s not really useful most of the time.