Hidden Talents...REALLY Hidden.

[Ramthundar]

Have you ever had a talent where even you didn't know about it, and discovered it by accident?

Mine was for radio-broadcasting. I was at my student-council meeting, where I found the happy news of me getting to read this morning's annoucments. Thrilled as I was speaking through a mike at 8 am with little sleep, I just tried to relax and have a good time with it.
Most other announcers (student and principle a like) usually either to the corny-perky bit or they just rush through it. So I took it nice and easy, slipping in a couple of jokes here and there.
Now people keep telling me I should keep doing them. Almost everyone who knew me congratulated me and asked me to do announcments everytime it's available. And a few more suggested I try to get a job at the local radio-station, cause of my "natural radio voice."

So, what about you? Have you discovered any talents by accident?

Spoiler: On a side note

FLAMING KITTEN POWER! ps GO VALVE!

 

[Aries_Split]

Firefox has a built in spell checker.

I recently discovered that my skill at bad minton is unsurpassed.

 

[Bored Tomatoe]

Use firefox or Google chrome, they have built in spell check. I don't really have a "hidden" talent. I have already discovered most of them.

 

[VashtaNerada]

my firefox browser underlines words and i can right clicky them and get the correct spelling..no hidden talents that i know of, your topic seemed interesting so I decided to read.

edit: apparently im a very slow typer lol

 

[Alex_P]

Would anyone happen to know where I can find a program or something that can spell check what I type on the internet? I would type/copy/paste from my Word Processor, but it does odd stuff to my hyphens.

Firefox does it automatically. (If you're using Firefox and it doesn't spellcheck: in the Preferences, to go Advanced, then General, then select "Check my spelling as I type".)

For Internet Explorer, there's a plugin called IESpell [http://www.iespell.com/]. I've never used it so I can't say if it's any good.

-- Alex

 

[Ramthundar]

Thanks, I appreciate the Spell Check Suggestions! I, and all further readers of my posts, will thank you. Really, they will. So, I'm just going to edit that out now before this ends up as a suggestion thread.

 

[Nylarathotep]

I have a strangely good natural grasp of physics- specifically trajectories/resistance/velocity.
Also, the ability to figure out the best way to destroy electronic devices with minimum effort, faster than anyone else.

I think both of those fall under the "very mild super-powers" category.

 

[Antidamacus]

I'm incredibly good in bed. It's a hidden talent though.... super hidden.

*sobs loudly*

 

[Monkfish Acc.]

Nope. No talents whatsoever. I'd really like to think I have something hidden somewhere, but so far it seems I don't.

 

[Shapsters]

I can, uuuhhh... read? Oh! I can grow hair really well!

 

[Berithil]

^Oww, that hurts my head^
The closest thing I have to a hidden talent is that I am extremly balanced. I found that out after I made it through a ropes course quickly without falling when everyone else fell. (Not sure if that counts as a talent)

 

[Labyrinth]

I discovered my drawing ability purely by accident. I'm not joking. I just saw a picture, thought "Hey, I'll draw that" and went for it. Turned out to be Anger Inc. [http://labychan.deviantart.com/art/Anger-Inc-62442839] Only up from there..

 

[SharPhoe]

I'm really good with minor details, apparently. There was one time that a pizza delivery guy didn't give our change back before he left (it was a lot of change, kind of a big deal), and no one could remember what his name tag said or exactly what he looked like. (It was late, everyone was getting tired, that kind of thing.) However, I managed to recall that he had a rather sizable pizza sauce stain on the inside of his left shoe, which stood out since they were white and otherwise spotless. We managed to get our change back later that night.

 

[furnatic]

Not being able to hear people over the sound of how awesome I am...that's my talent

 

[One Seven One]

8+ hours of sleep a night - still tired
2- hours of sleep - wide awake for most of the day

i also used to be able to put both my legs behind my back

and i'm good with minor details in games, i can spot a figure in the bush even if he/she is prone (cod 4/waw)


edit: i also have sort of an.. out there way of thinking about situations

edit2: i can say something that is obviously ment as sarcasm and yet people belive me

like yesterday my friend (who hasn't been on the xbox for a month so he asks me) how's xbox live me: oh microsoft went out of buisness him: really? me: (in my own way to make it mean no) yes... (he understood it meant no)

 

[Ignignoct]

Not being able to hear people over the sound of how awesome I am...that's my talent

High school isn't so easy sometimes, but keep your grades up and you can grow up to be an independent adult someday.

 

[Twilight_guy]

No. I have a good memory but I've always known that.

 

[Jamanticus]

Latin.

I was 13, started my first Latin course, and it turns out I was a natural at it...Darn it, now I'm feeling rueful that I didn't take any Latin courses this semester!

 

[furnatic]

Not being able to hear people over the sound of how awesome I am...that's my talent

High school isn't so easy sometimes, but keep your grades up and you can grow up to be an independent adult someday.

Touche, touche!

 

[GyroCaptain]

Guessing. Really. Given a small pool and basic familiarity with topic I can nail stuff better than anyone I know.

I can also put my feet behind my head; discovered when biting fingernails at an early age and looking for more.