35+ Skills Every Man Absolutely Must Know

Looks like Popular Mechanics just came out with a “25 Skills Every Man Should Know” list.
Frankly, for a list geared specifically to men, looks like either some females or desk-jockey IT guys threw in their two-cents. Sure computer stuff is good to know (specially knowing enough to back-up your stuff), but I just can’t see any of those “skills” even making it into the top 100. IMO, computer stuff is cross-gender — doesn’t skew male or female so it shouldn’t even be here.
That said, here’s Popular Mechanics “How-to” list followed by; skills I feel should be added, and skills that should be removed.
25 Skills Every Man Should Know
- Patch a radiator hose
- Protect your computer
- Rescue a boater who as capsized
- Frame a wall
- Retouch digital photos
- Back up a trailer
- Build a campfire
- Fix a dead outlet
- Navigate with a map and compass
- Use a torque wrench
- Sharpen a knife
- Perform CPR
- Fillet a fish
- Maneuver a car out of a skid
- Get a car unstuck
- Back up data
- Paint a room
- Mix concrete
- Clean a bolt-action rifle
- Change oil and filter
- Hook up an HDTV
- Bleed brakes
- Paddle a canoe
- Fix a bike flat
- Extend your wireless network
Skills that should be added. How-to…
- Change a flat tire
- Jump-start a car
- Tie a tie
- Wash Clothes
- Tie at least five different knots
- Build a lean-to
- Suture a wound
- Stop arterial bleeding
- Drive a stick shift (manual transmission)
- Navigate by the stars
- Identify poisonous snakes
- Trap small prey
- Identify edible wild plants
- Signal using Morse Code
- Order a bottle of wine (good to know and chicks dig a guy who knows his grapes)
What should be deleted. How-to…
- 2. Protect your computer
- 5. Retouch digital photos
- 16. Back up data
- 17. Paint a room
- 25. Extend your wireless network
What are your thoughts on this? Toss out your add/subtract items and let’s see if we can’t get this man skills to 100.
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