I can play almost anything given the motivation and tabs, and some time to learn it on guitar. any guitarist can do it but meh.
I can draw any manga face amazingly if it is in the one position that i've been drawing them in for like 10 years. i got stuck and only good at the one pose unfortunately.
I have epic hand eye coordination. All those years of video games have improved that a LOT
Now i feel like i don't have anything cool to contribute cause these don't seem that awesome.
[–] Vvswiftvv17 ago
Non-profit management and fundraising. I worked ten years in the industry. There is no such thing as a legit nonprofit. They need money to survive and will adjust their programs as often as needed to meet the demands of grants they have been awarded. This also applies to education institutions. If the "Al Gore for Global Warming" foundation is wanting to award a $3 Million grant to an institution willing to study climate change I promise you everything published from that school supports climate change. It has hampered the pursuit of true academic knowledge. There is even a term for this it's called "institutional capture". It means the orgs created to keep a sector or interest in check end up becoming beholden to the industry and leaders instead of the thing they were trying to protect.
[–] jimmyrussel [S] 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I can echo your sentiment about 'legit nonprofit'. Many of the hospitals and insurance companies I worked with outwardly display a non-profit mission statement and 501c(3) non profit designation despite operating like any for-profit in the same industry.
People look at me weird when I say science is subject to bribery and conflict of interest. I worked part time at a lab for a year or two in undergrad doing basic science stuff. It's pretty well established people will find what they want to find, and may selectively massage data or design experiments in a way to prove their preconceived hypothesis. I'll have to start using 'institutional capture' as a phrase more often. It's a good parallel to 'regulatory capture', where the industry owns the regulation of itself via paid politicians.
[–] Vvswiftvv17 ago
Speaking of which, this was just posted a few minutes ago: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-06-01/editors-world’s-most-prestigious-medical-journals-“much-scientific-literature-perhap
[–] jimmyrussel [S] ago
All at the same time? What talent. You'd be a great scripting gynecologist!
Starting an IT rotational program in 2 weeks, I'll be spending 27 months split between three IT departments at a large military contractor. I wouldn't call that an area of expertise yet, but hopefully soon. I'm also a fan of Arsenal FC, still recovering from celebrating the FA Cup victory two days ago, and moderator of /v/arsenal
[–] jimmyrussel [S] ago
Well on behalf of the scousers, I guess I'd begrudgingly congratulate you and say that we're happy we don't have to deal with that extra round of Europa league qualifications thanks to your win.
[–] Joliet_Jake_Blues ago (edited ago)
MIssions from God. Eating 4 fried chickens and a Coke. Pissing off Nazis and Country & Western bands. Blues.