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

1. Patch a radiator hose
2. Protect your computer
3. Rescue a boater who as capsized
4. Frame a wall
5. Retouch digital photos
6. Back up a trailer
7. Build a campfire
8. Fix a dead outlet
9. Navigate with a map and compass
10. Use a torque wrench
11. Sharpen a knife
12. Perform CPR
13. Fillet a fish
14. Maneuver a car out of a skid
15. Get a car unstuck
16. Back up data
17. Paint a room
18. Mix concrete
19. Clean a bolt-action rifle
20. Change oil and filter
21. Hook up an HDTV
22. Bleed brakes
23. Paddle a canoe
24. Fix a bike flat
25. Extend your wireless network

Skills that should be added. How-to…

1. Change a flat tire
2. Jump-start a car
3. Tie a tie
4. Wash Clothes
5. Tie at least five different knots
6. Build a lean-to
7. Suture a wound
8. Stop arterial bleeding
9. Drive a stick shift (manual transmission)
10. Navigate by the stars
11. Identify poisonous snakes
12. Trap small prey
13. Identify edible wild plants
14. Signal using Morse Code
15. 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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