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I thought you meant a driver's license. Random drug testing is another matter; though not unavoidable.
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Things you should be able to do by the age of 20
1. Drive a manual transmission automobile.
Learned this on a cross-country trip. Bless the state of Nevada.
2. Make change.
It takes me a while, but I get there.
3. A pull up. Just one, god damn pull up. If I had a dollar for each of my freinds or their children who has never, ever, done or been capable of doing a single one I'd be rich.
I used to be able to do one. Doubt I still could.
4. Name the President. I'd like to say the Cabinet, but I'm a realist.
Always.
5. Smoke a ciggerette. I'm not saying it's a good idea to smoke, but I think everyone shoud learn how. In case of emergancies.
Substitute cigar. Occasional for a year or two, then lost interest.
6. Find a ********. (my wife suggested that one in honor of her first few relationships in college)
7. Shoot a rifle. Really. I'd like to say field strip a rifle, but that's unrealistic.
Never felt the urge.
8. Use a search engine.
Yep.
9. File your own freaking 1040 EZ. Same kid who couldn't drive the stadard makes 35 grand a year, no itemized deductions and pays H&R Block $100 to do his return.
Can, but don't want to.
10. Say "No, I have no credit card debt, I'm only 20 after all."
I didn't at 20. After that, you better start amassing some, and paying it off, or you can't get a home loan worth a damn.
11. A big bong hit without choking or sucking in water and then spraying it all over my basement.
Never felt the urge.
12. Match countries to their respective continents. I'm not saying I could pick Congo out on a map of Africa (actually I could, but that's not the point) but I'd damn sure know it was IN Africa.
We had to memorize all the countries and capitals when I was in school.
13. Quote something from Shakespere. Romeo and Julliet, whatever, I don't care. Just something so I don't think that classical education has vanished. I don't want kids to learn Latin or anything, just a smidgon of culture, that's all I ask. "To Be or not To Be" Great, fantastic. Anything.
I don't think you have to quote things to prove you're educated and have culture. Just experience them, is all. Too many people talk too much to begin with. At least let it be your own words.
14. Say no to people. I don't know what it is about this particular generation, but when I was 20 people didn't have any problem saying '@#%^ off" when they were 20. Now it seems that 20 year olds have zero intrest in challenging authority at all, ever, and indeed get worried if they have to say no to someone. Maybe it's my imagination.
20 or 15? Saying no was never a problem at that age. At any age, really.
15. Juggle. It's not that hard. Everyone should learn.
Nah.
1. Drive a manual transmission automobile.
Learned this on a cross-country trip. Bless the state of Nevada.
2. Make change.
It takes me a while, but I get there.
3. A pull up. Just one, god damn pull up. If I had a dollar for each of my freinds or their children who has never, ever, done or been capable of doing a single one I'd be rich.
I used to be able to do one. Doubt I still could.
4. Name the President. I'd like to say the Cabinet, but I'm a realist.
Always.
5. Smoke a ciggerette. I'm not saying it's a good idea to smoke, but I think everyone shoud learn how. In case of emergancies.
Substitute cigar. Occasional for a year or two, then lost interest.
6. Find a ********. (my wife suggested that one in honor of her first few relationships in college)
7. Shoot a rifle. Really. I'd like to say field strip a rifle, but that's unrealistic.
Never felt the urge.
8. Use a search engine.
Yep.
9. File your own freaking 1040 EZ. Same kid who couldn't drive the stadard makes 35 grand a year, no itemized deductions and pays H&R Block $100 to do his return.
Can, but don't want to.
10. Say "No, I have no credit card debt, I'm only 20 after all."
I didn't at 20. After that, you better start amassing some, and paying it off, or you can't get a home loan worth a damn.
11. A big bong hit without choking or sucking in water and then spraying it all over my basement.
Never felt the urge.
12. Match countries to their respective continents. I'm not saying I could pick Congo out on a map of Africa (actually I could, but that's not the point) but I'd damn sure know it was IN Africa.
We had to memorize all the countries and capitals when I was in school.
13. Quote something from Shakespere. Romeo and Julliet, whatever, I don't care. Just something so I don't think that classical education has vanished. I don't want kids to learn Latin or anything, just a smidgon of culture, that's all I ask. "To Be or not To Be" Great, fantastic. Anything.
I don't think you have to quote things to prove you're educated and have culture. Just experience them, is all. Too many people talk too much to begin with. At least let it be your own words.
14. Say no to people. I don't know what it is about this particular generation, but when I was 20 people didn't have any problem saying '@#%^ off" when they were 20. Now it seems that 20 year olds have zero intrest in challenging authority at all, ever, and indeed get worried if they have to say no to someone. Maybe it's my imagination.
20 or 15? Saying no was never a problem at that age. At any age, really.
15. Juggle. It's not that hard. Everyone should learn.
Nah.
1. Drive a manual transmission automobile.
I learned on a Le Car (remember those?)
2. Make change.
Yeah, but don't watch. I get all flustered when people are watching.
3. A pull up. Just one, god damn pull up. If I had a dollar for each of my freinds or their children who has never, ever, done or been capable of doing a single one I'd be rich.
I've gotta fess up. My arms have never been that strong. I used to be able to do lots of push ups though if that's any consolation.
4. Name the President. I'd like to say the Cabinet, but I'm a realist.
Since I was about 6.
5. Smoke a ciggerette. I'm not saying it's a good idea to smoke, but I think everyone shoud learn how. In case of emergancies.
Yes, but only in emergencies.
6. Find a ********. (my wife suggested that one in honor of her first few relationships in college)
If I couldn't, there would be a problem.
7. Shoot a rifle. Really. I'd like to say field strip a rifle, but that's unrealistic.
Sure, but not at anything living.
8. Use a search engine.
Not an option when I was 20.
9. File your own freaking 1040 EZ. Same kid who couldn't drive the stadard makes 35 grand a year, no itemized deductions and pays H&R Block $100 to do his return.
They didn't even have the EZ form when I started filing tax returns, so yes.
10. Say "No, I have no credit card debt, I'm only 20 after all."
Actually I used my credit card very judiciously when I was younger to establish a credit history.
11. A big bong hit without choking or sucking in water and then spraying it all over my basement.
Sure
12. Match countries to their respective continents. I'm not saying I could pick Congo out on a map of Africa (actually I could, but that's not the point) but I'd damn sure know it was IN Africa.
Yup
13. Quote something from Shakespere. Romeo and Julliet, whatever, I don't care. Just something so I don't think that classical education has vanished. I don't want kids to learn Latin or anything, just a smidgon of culture, that's all I ask. "To Be or not To Be" Great, fantastic. Anything.
Yup
14. Say no to people. I don't know what it is about this particular generation, but when I was 20 people didn't have any problem saying '@#%^ off" when they were 20. Now it seems that 20 year olds have zero intrest in challenging authority at all, ever, and indeed get worried if they have to say no to someone. Maybe it's my imagination.
Yup, which I have since learned, isn't always the most prudent course of action.
15. Juggle. It's not that hard. Everyone should learn.
No, but I was pretty good with a whip, does that count?
I learned on a Le Car (remember those?)
2. Make change.
Yeah, but don't watch. I get all flustered when people are watching.
3. A pull up. Just one, god damn pull up. If I had a dollar for each of my freinds or their children who has never, ever, done or been capable of doing a single one I'd be rich.
I've gotta fess up. My arms have never been that strong. I used to be able to do lots of push ups though if that's any consolation.
4. Name the President. I'd like to say the Cabinet, but I'm a realist.
Since I was about 6.
5. Smoke a ciggerette. I'm not saying it's a good idea to smoke, but I think everyone shoud learn how. In case of emergancies.
Yes, but only in emergencies.
6. Find a ********. (my wife suggested that one in honor of her first few relationships in college)
If I couldn't, there would be a problem.
7. Shoot a rifle. Really. I'd like to say field strip a rifle, but that's unrealistic.
Sure, but not at anything living.
8. Use a search engine.
Not an option when I was 20.
9. File your own freaking 1040 EZ. Same kid who couldn't drive the stadard makes 35 grand a year, no itemized deductions and pays H&R Block $100 to do his return.
They didn't even have the EZ form when I started filing tax returns, so yes.
10. Say "No, I have no credit card debt, I'm only 20 after all."
Actually I used my credit card very judiciously when I was younger to establish a credit history.
11. A big bong hit without choking or sucking in water and then spraying it all over my basement.
Sure
12. Match countries to their respective continents. I'm not saying I could pick Congo out on a map of Africa (actually I could, but that's not the point) but I'd damn sure know it was IN Africa.
Yup
13. Quote something from Shakespere. Romeo and Julliet, whatever, I don't care. Just something so I don't think that classical education has vanished. I don't want kids to learn Latin or anything, just a smidgon of culture, that's all I ask. "To Be or not To Be" Great, fantastic. Anything.
Yup
14. Say no to people. I don't know what it is about this particular generation, but when I was 20 people didn't have any problem saying '@#%^ off" when they were 20. Now it seems that 20 year olds have zero intrest in challenging authority at all, ever, and indeed get worried if they have to say no to someone. Maybe it's my imagination.
Yup, which I have since learned, isn't always the most prudent course of action.
15. Juggle. It's not that hard. Everyone should learn.
No, but I was pretty good with a whip, does that count?
One more thing everyone should do by age 20:
Take a lighter and stick it in your mouth while letting the butane escape into your cheeks. When you sense the gas wafting out of your nostrils, gently flick your Bic while blowing out. The resulting ball of fire-- especially in a darkened room --is spectacular.
Just be careful not to burn off your eyebrows and eyelashes. Although that adds to the Carnival party-like ambience.
/Fooooooom!
Totem
Take a lighter and stick it in your mouth while letting the butane escape into your cheeks. When you sense the gas wafting out of your nostrils, gently flick your Bic while blowing out. The resulting ball of fire-- especially in a darkened room --is spectacular.
Just be careful not to burn off your eyebrows and eyelashes. Although that adds to the Carnival party-like ambience.
/Fooooooom!
Totem
Totem, that's one of my favorite party tricks. That and the Flaming Palm.
Im only 25, but things could change in 5 years..
1.) My parents refused to let my drive by myself until I learned on a manual first.
2.) Yeppers, been able to do that since I learned 1 apple + 1 apple = 2 apples.
3.) Yea, I can do a couple, I think.
4.) When I was 20, it was Clinton, in his second term.
5.) I started smoking when I was 16 (after 13 years of parents smoking it was really easy to pick up).
6.) I can do that.
7.) I earned my Marksmanship merit badge when I was wee youngin'.
8.) Yea, been doing that since 95.
9.) Been doing my own taxes since I was old enough to have a job.
10.) I don't have a credit card (well, I have one, but its a rechargable kind). I ***** my credit up in other nefarious ways.
11.) No comment on my past experiences, mainly cause I don't remember most of them.
12.) I can do that.
13.) Don't know much, but I do remember a few lines from HS.
14.) I can say no. See, I just said it.
15.) That I cannot do. I have the coordination of a wooly mammoth trying to balance on a tennis ball.
1.) My parents refused to let my drive by myself until I learned on a manual first.
2.) Yeppers, been able to do that since I learned 1 apple + 1 apple = 2 apples.
3.) Yea, I can do a couple, I think.
4.) When I was 20, it was Clinton, in his second term.
5.) I started smoking when I was 16 (after 13 years of parents smoking it was really easy to pick up).
6.) I can do that.
7.) I earned my Marksmanship merit badge when I was wee youngin'.
8.) Yea, been doing that since 95.
9.) Been doing my own taxes since I was old enough to have a job.
10.) I don't have a credit card (well, I have one, but its a rechargable kind). I ***** my credit up in other nefarious ways.
11.) No comment on my past experiences, mainly cause I don't remember most of them.
12.) I can do that.
13.) Don't know much, but I do remember a few lines from HS.
14.) I can say no. See, I just said it.
15.) That I cannot do. I have the coordination of a wooly mammoth trying to balance on a tennis ball.
That's great that you cut n pasted that poem Katie.
I had to. If I had given it the texan translation it would have been flame war 101. Though it did go over quite well at some poetry contests....
The first car my dad bought me was a stick-shift ('79 280 Z, I love that thing). My dad made me drive it home, so I had no choice but to learn. I was 17.
I could also do quite a few of the other things listed except use a search engine (weren't any back then) and juggle. Just have no interest in it.
I could also do quite a few of the other things listed except use a search engine (weren't any back then) and juggle. Just have no interest in it.
Did you know? In the UK all cars come with the manual/automatic gears option, and manual transmission is VASTLY more popular.
i think most cars come with that option here as well, we are just spoiled to our automatics....
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