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14 Basic Skills All Men Should Possess

Tomorrow said:
And I'll be happy to start this "flame" war - in order to cook a truly perfect steak, you need a fire burning wood or charcoal. Gas is for grilling chicken and hot dogs.

Let the "flames" begin! :cool:
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I'm a fan of combining wood and charcoal...small pieces of wood with rather big flames to put a sear on the steak, then charcoal to cook it more slowly once the wood has been removed/burnt out. A nice marbled rib-eye cooked that way will blow your mind. Mmmm. :D
 
OutThere said:
I'm a fan of combining wood and charcoal...small pieces of wood with rather big flames to put a sear on the steak, then charcoal to cook it more slowly once the wood has been removed/burnt out. A nice marbled rib-eye cooked that way will blow your mind. Mmmm. :D
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Hand-sprinkled with a pinch of kosher salt and topped with some garlic butter...I know what I'm doing this weekend!!
 
That list is:

a-Too short
b-Too easy

Where's the list item for repairing your own A/C unit (or washing machine/dryer/dishwasher) in your home? BTDT (A/C on Monday, silly washing machine tomorrow).

Where's the listing for rebuilding a motor on a big block v8? BTDT (last year).

Where's the listing for teaching a 5 year old to swim? (doing currently).

Where's the listing for teaching a 6 year old how to do all their math (doing currently). Yes I have two kids 14 months apart.

Where's the listing for preparing (from scratch) a perfect Cajun Gumbo? (do all the time, as well as all of the daily cooking).

I'll quit showing my age now.....
 
rhsgolfer33 said:
See, for my perfect steak you need an 1800 degree broiler (though my at home broiler with a far lower temperature has to suffice), a nice cast iron pan, and some butter. Though, steak is pretty good in many other preparations.
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/twitch

I'm all for different strokes for different folks but anyone who needs a skillet to cook their steak always lose me at that step.
 
rhsgolfer33 said:
See, for my perfect steak you need an 1800 degree broiler (though my at home broiler with a far lower temperature has to suffice), a nice cast iron pan, and some butter. Though, steak is pretty good in many other preparations.
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Cast iron pan = FAIL. Man privileges revoked.:p

(I just stuck my tongue out at you = My man privleges revoked);)

((Now I winked at you = My manhood questioned)):eek:

(((Jeez, now I've lost my confidence = Aww who gives a ****))):cool:

I'm back! Manhood's rough.
 
techfreak85 said:
cause its a good skill. and idk it just buggs me when people dont know how.:rolleyes:
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That's a good reason. I better get on it then. ;)



The only thing I can't do is roadside assistance. I don't have the equipment or the know-how for it.

I learned to drive stick (poorly) in around 15 minutes when I was forced to drive a manual for 500 km, but I haven't had the opportunity to try it since.
 
Abstract said:
That's a good reason. I better get on it then. ;)



The only thing I can't do is roadside assistance. I don't have the equipment or the know-how for it.

I learned to drive stick (poorly) in around 15 minutes when I was forced to drive a manual for 500 km, but I haven't had the opportunity to try it since.
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the only real manual to learn is that of a motorcycle
 
m3coolpix said:
That list is:

a-Too short
b-Too easy

Where's the list item for repairing your own A/C unit (or washing machine/dryer/dishwasher) in your home? BTDT (A/C on Monday, silly washing machine tomorrow).

Where's the listing for rebuilding a motor on a big block v8? BTDT (last year).

Where's the listing for teaching a 5 year old to swim? (doing currently).

Where's the listing for teaching a 6 year old how to do all their math (doing currently). Yes I have two kids 14 months apart.

Where's the listing for preparing (from scratch) a perfect Cajun Gumbo? (do all the time, as well as all of the daily cooking).

I'll quit showing my age now.....
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'Scuse us while we get off your lawn. :p

Some of that stuff's just a little too specific. Like, I know Toyota diesel engines fairly well and in a pinch, I could swap out the engine of a Landcruiser but if something wrong with my mom's Camry, I'd rather she just take it to the shop.
 
Signal-11 said:
/twitch

I'm all for different strokes for different folks but anyone who needs a skillet to cook their steak always lose me at that step.
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Tilpots said:
Cast iron pan = FAIL. Man privileges revoked.:p

(I just stuck my tongue out at you = My man privleges revoked);)

((Now I winked at you = My manhood questioned)):eek:

(((Jeez, now I've lost my confidence = Aww who gives a ****))):cool:

I'm back! Manhood's rough.
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Don't hate before you know what you're talking about...the super high heat salamander broiler is used for just about any steakhouse steak you'll eat at a restaurant, and cooking a steak in a skillet holds the juices rather than drying it out.
 
I'm almost embarrassed to say I had them all down by the time I was 12. Well, except for GPS, but it didn't exist in 1968. :eek:

Thing is, there's a critical skill missing there, and it's the one most men miss altogether. ;)
 
Signal-11 said:
"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." - Robert Heinlein
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That's a much better list. I would add the skills necessary to survive a natural or man-made disaster to that; I feel functional fitness is something humans ought to possess.
Diane2boys said:
ok, that's just sexy.......:p
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:cool:
 
OutThere said:
Don't hate before you know what you're talking about...the super high heat salamander broiler is used for just about any steakhouse steak you'll eat at a restaurant, and cooking a steak in a skillet holds the juices rather than drying it out.
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How thin are your steaks and how long do you cook 'em that they dry out???

Besides, a Real Man (TM) cooks his own steak and doesn't need some dude in a bow tie to bring it out to him.

This is my 500th post.
 
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