Do you have a useless superpower?
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Zetec-S said:
Piersman2 said:
JuanCarlosFandango said:
Not exactly a super power but I've got a massive head. At 25"/64cm I've won every head measuring competition I've ever entered (we had a craze for it at work), stood on the side lines at a go kart track for lack of a helmet that fits and had to get the motorbike shop to order in a 3xl helmet especially. And since I am fairly average build I look like a dalek.
I'm sure there are bigger heads out there but not many.
Sniper's dream. I'm sure there are bigger heads out there but not many.
wildoliver said:
nismocat said:
I can detect by smell people who have/recently had cancer.
It's a really long drawn out story and started when I was about 7.
Probably the least useless superpower on the thread. It's a really long drawn out story and started when I was about 7.
I can predict with almost 100% precision which cars are going to spike massively in price. I have two techniques both of which work perfectly. I either put off buying one at which point they spike or I sell one about 2 months before they spike. So if I sell a car or procrastinate about buying one, buy buy buy.
You could offer yourself up for research - but perhaps specify that it must not include cutting you into little bits to see what is going on...
I've recently discovered I've got ADHD, which I'm told it a superpower... I'm not so sure. I've got perfect hearing, as in perfect for someone 20 years younger than me, but I rarely can hear what's said to me. I've got lightening quick reactions, but that generally just lets me have a great view of what's about to happen. I could misplace a horse in a lift, I'd bet I've got a pretty decent list of items I'm currently missing, if only I could remember what they were, or indeed form a useful list of them. I can instantly forget people names and indeed faces - I'm exactly equally bad with names AND faces. Oh and just for fun, my senses seem all messed up, because even though I love sunny weather, I can't sit in direct sunlight, or I can't hear anything.
wildoliver said:
I can predict with almost 100% precision which cars are going to spike massively in price. I have two techniques both of which work perfectly. I either put off buying one at which point they spike or I sell one about 2 months before they spike. So if I sell a car or procrastinate about buying one, buy buy buy.
Your superpower might be more impressive than you realise. You could be causing the prices to spike. Not just by selling a car, but just by thinking about buying one.Have you tried spending a couple of months thinking about the purchase of the entire UK gold reserve?
On entering a virtually empty car park I have the ability to scan every single space and evaluate one of three best possible locations to park my vehicle taking into account distance to walk and likelihood of not getting my doors dinged.
I may have to try up to two locations before settling on the optimum.
My wife does find this power rather annoying.
I may have to try up to two locations before settling on the optimum.
My wife does find this power rather annoying.
Edited by Harry H on Monday 13th May 16:07
Nethybridge said:
Harry H said:
My wife does find this power rather annoying.
Edited by Harry H on Monday 13th May 16:07
of the curse of being in possession of a unique talent.
.....and a similarly annoyed wife...
Numeracy related synesthesia
Numbers have colours in shapes in my head- when calculating sums i very quickly see the new shapes and colours and that's the answer to the sum- its not exact (ie multiple 3 3digit numbers is too complex- but i'd get to the nearest 100 almost instantly).
I was 34 when i found out this was a bit odd, when my wife asked what the f
k was talking about that 4 is a red square and 3 is a yellow triangle
Numbers have colours in shapes in my head- when calculating sums i very quickly see the new shapes and colours and that's the answer to the sum- its not exact (ie multiple 3 3digit numbers is too complex- but i'd get to the nearest 100 almost instantly).
I was 34 when i found out this was a bit odd, when my wife asked what the f
k was talking about that 4 is a red square and 3 is a yellow triangleThe Hypno-Toad said:
I have a genius level ability of saying exactly the wrong thing at exactly the wrong time.
Which has helped me lose many jobs, relationships, friends etc.
I wish was there was a wacky punchline to go with this statement but there isn't.
We share this superpower I'm afraid, although I've managed to refrain from losing a job with it.Which has helped me lose many jobs, relationships, friends etc.
I wish was there was a wacky punchline to go with this statement but there isn't.
(Best) friendship, oh yes, very recently too, and that hurt. A lot.
More of a curse than a superpower tbh...
The Hypno-Toad said:
I have a genius level ability of saying exactly the wrong thing at exactly the wrong time.
Which has helped me lose many jobs, relationships, friends etc.
I wish was there was a wacky punchline to go with this statement but there isn't.
I open my mouth to change feet as well - these days I just keep quiet.Which has helped me lose many jobs, relationships, friends etc.
I wish was there was a wacky punchline to go with this statement but there isn't.
ATG said:
When I'm travelling in a city I don't know, people stop me and ask for directions.
Happens to me all the time, I must look like a walking 'Google maps'I'm never able to help them, even in areas I do know they always ask for some random place/business I've never heard of. Makes me feel useless every time.
Ranger 6 said:
The Hypno-Toad said:
I have a genius level ability of saying exactly the wrong thing at exactly the wrong time.
Which has helped me lose many jobs, relationships, friends etc.
I wish was there was a wacky punchline to go with this statement but there isn't.
I open my mouth to change feet as well - these days I just keep quiet.Which has helped me lose many jobs, relationships, friends etc.
I wish was there was a wacky punchline to go with this statement but there isn't.
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