What's your talent?

"Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert" (joshuagilbert) 07/12/2014 at 12:15 • Filed to: community

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What's good Jalops?

Tell us; what's your hidden/developed talent. It doesn't necessarily need to be a hobby or a job, just something that you're especially proficient at.

I've been playing piano for 10 years. I'm really good. I'm also good at fixing cars but I think most of us here are, I would hope.

Vicente Esteve > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 07/12/2014 at 12:17

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I dont know of any real "talent" I may have. I have played various instruments, played a plethora of sports, and done quite well in classes. But Excell at something? Probably just my car knowledge, which isnt that impressive.

jkm7680 > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 07/12/2014 at 12:19

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I'm good at fucking stuff up, and messing around with 3d modelling software.

Haimatox > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 07/12/2014 at 12:22

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Other than annoying people? I suppose I'm good at clarinet and decent at tennis. I'm also good at endlessly yapping about whatever I'm interested in (read: cars, tennis, roller coasters).

Leadbull > Haimatox 07/12/2014 at 12:26

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Pictured: tennisguy187

Vince-The Roadside Mechanic > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 07/12/2014 at 12:27

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I have currently fixed every small engine that I have attempted to fix so I guess I am a good small engine mechanic. I can also do some ok wiring which is mostly hacking wires togather and praying I don't get shocked so much that I pee myself.

AthomSfere > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 07/12/2014 at 12:42

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I am an OCD ADHD (probably on both) jack of all trades... Does that count as being good at something?

What does that actually mean for everything else? It means I have a billion projects always going.

Right now, working on a new flash card app for Windows:

It randomly interrupts my work with flash cards!

Or, it will when it is done and I get some real flash cards made up.

I also just made another YouTube video, although I think they are horrible... I just can't figure out production stuff and make it look/ feel better.

Working on My Japanese right now too, which several other projects show:

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/ap…

Older app, but I haven't done any new Windows Phone apps...

I am debating picking back up on Spanish or French, because they are so much more practical!

Cars, er I hate cars. They are expensive and I am always running a million ideas through my head. Although I think I am going to do a full exhaust + a supercharger on my Si soon. That or sell it and get a Camaro, Challenger or if the 2015 Mustang is as good as it sounds (For the first time since the 60's) one of those! I don't know how good I am, but I can fix most issues and diagnose even more. I have swapped an engine, (My 79 Granada was the receiver of a Stock Car modified 5.0)

Lets see, also a hobbyist photographer:

And a returning student, seeking a degree so that I can get the jobs I want. Sure I work in IT and can script/ code and fix damn near anything... But again I blame my earlier alleged conditions!

Basically, list something and I probably dabbled in it, although what am I good at, really good at... I would say nothing. Just slightly better than average on a lot of things.

AthomSfere > jkm7680 07/12/2014 at 12:45

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Do post some models!

Forgetful > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 07/12/2014 at 12:48

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Sim racing. Just wrapped up the GT Academy National Finals in New York. I didn't make the cut to advance with the final 12 to Silverstone, but I can say I'm one of Canada's and North Americas best sim racers.

Svend > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 07/12/2014 at 12:59

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I'd like to think I've a talent for detailing.

jkm7680 > AthomSfere 07/12/2014 at 13:05

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I haven't got many on this computer, but here are some old ones I turned up. Trust me, I've improved since I made these :)

Do I get extra points for the Ep3?

AthomSfere > jkm7680 07/12/2014 at 13:09

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Extra points, sure! But I do like the FA2 the best ;) I might be partial...

Were those meant to be Cel-shaded or just unfinished? Regardless, they look good.

jkm7680 > AthomSfere 07/12/2014 at 13:11

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None of them were completely finished, I just took the edges off to make them look more......Well, finished :P

Thanks!

Team6.1 > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 07/12/2014 at 13:15

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Electric and upright double bass. Been in multiple bands, won state in high school, 1st chair in college orchestra. Filming shit with a go pro. Just generally being average at everything involving standing on a board sideways

Spaceball-Two > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 07/12/2014 at 13:30

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I've got green thumb

Dusty Ventures > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 07/12/2014 at 13:44

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I'm good at sitting in a car and telling the driver where to go in a language that looks and sounds a lot like gibberish.

The Magic Rev Matching 4Runner > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 07/12/2014 at 14:02

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Carpentry, welding, woodworking, mechanicing on stuff, pissing people off, dumpster diving (found my whole college kitchen at the dump!), getting kicked out of places for confusing reasons (I didn't know there was even a car show going on OK.), writing and getting into the bad part of craigslist autoparts (after half an hour of yelling in Venice trying to buy wheels I almost got stabbed by the guys actual henchman).

Dsscats > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 07/14/2014 at 22:55

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I have a really insane amount of car knowledge, especially the inane stuff.

I also am pretty good with electronics and am learning ASL, which I'm already pretty good at.

therevengeofthesaab (really likes pre-2005 hondas right now) > Joshua "Dr. Science" Gilbert 07/18/2014 at 21:05

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I can play a Harmonica. And I can speak Cantonese