What is something like a hobby or skill that you belive almost anybody should give a try, and what makes your suggestion so good compared to other things?

i feel like this is a descent question i guess.

  • CadeJohnson@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    tying knots. All you need is a couple of pieces of string to get started. The right knot, well tied, is like a good friend - you can count on it. Shipyard workers sometimes make fun of how inexperienced mariners tie up their boats to a dock with “if you can’t tie a knot, tie a lot!?” (full disclosure, I am a sailor).

    someone else mentioned sign language - that is also extremely useful sometimes! My wife and I learned it when we learned to SCUBA. We do not have any deaf friends, but sometimes you meet a person who is reliant on sign, and if you can at least spell out some words, ‘they are so grateful’.

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      1 year ago

      I firmly believe that most active people should know how to tie a bowline knot one-handed. It’s not hard relative to some other knots, and it could save a life.