AustralMoonBear Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 So a few years ago I learned to SCUBA dive and took up Taekwondo at the same time - a number of friends joked that I was fulfilling my action hero resume. The idea kind of stuck with me, so far mine reads:SCUBA divingMotor cycle licenceTaekwondo black beltRock-climbingWhat does everyone else have on their resume? Quote Fitocracy || Twitter Link to comment
Xena47 Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Action hero resume, huh? I have foil, saber, and live steel fencing on mine, archery, knife throwing, and various types of dance. That last part might not technically sound like it fits in but they do pronounce one medieval dance a brawl, and female action heroes do sometimes pose as dancers. I've never done any scuba diving. Used to have a lot of fun snorkeling though. I loved how fast the fins allowed me to swim. Quote "A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." — Robert Heinlein, Time Enough for Love Link to comment
saretta Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Motherhood. Don't laugh. It takes courage, determination, nerves of steel, ability to face the enemy with calm in the heat of the battle, willingness to face pain...you name it. It's all in there! Quote Link to comment
morethanjustamom Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Motherhood. Don't laugh. It takes courage, determination, nerves of steel, ability to face the enemy with calm in the heat of the battle, willingness to face pain...you name it. It's all in there!This ^!! Quote The old believe everything; the middle aged suspect everything: the young know everything. ~Oscar Wilde Link to comment
Guest Snake McClain Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 *been in a bar fight or two...or five*jet ski ridign at high speeds*good with a rifle (good meaning i can hit stuff but no expert)*Karate*pro wrestling (does this count?)*great high speed driver*saved a person's life (he cut his wrist in basic training)*Fought off three muggers in chicago. they got my money but i ran away and kept my life. i broke someons nose i think. That's all i can think of. Quote Link to comment
LRB Posted March 14, 2012 Report Share Posted March 14, 2012 Hmm . . .Already on my resume, areas of proficiency:-Motherhood-World Travel (Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and a few places in between)-Skiing -SCUBA diving -Horseback riding -Sailing-Learned to drive in NYC (good at evasive maneuvers)-Taught a full-impact self-defense course for women-Walked 26.2 mi in one dayDone to an advanced-beginner level:TrapezeTae Kwon Do (yellow belt)ArcheryRifleryTarget practice with handgunsJumps on horsebackTook 'defense against armed assailants' and 'defense against multiple assailants' coursesStill to go:Australia & AntarcticaSkydivingMotorcycle licenseThat's all for now -- I may add more as I remember them or come up with more ideas. Quote LRB, Lifelong Rebel Badass || June 3 challenge thread"What I lack in ability, I make up in stubbornness" -me"Someone busier than you is working out right now" -my mom Link to comment
scuddle Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Hmm... -snorkeling-brasilian jiu jitsu-rock climbing-super flexibility... i'm small and bendy, i can fit into the weirdest tight spaces! hide and seek is my forte.-i can climb a rope like nobody's business... thanks, spanish web!-circus training - blend in with weird locals, blend in with buskers?-horseback riding-motorcycle riding-manual driving proficiency? Quote Level 1 Wood Elf DruidSTR 3 | DEX 3 | STA 1 | CON 3 | WIS 2 | CHA 3 First Challenge Link to comment
AustralMoonBear Posted March 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Today I can add washing a cat without taking a single scratch! Quote Fitocracy || Twitter Link to comment
thatgirljj Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 -Motherhood-Desert survival-Off-road driving -The ability to climb ropes & poles-Aerial fabric & static trapeze-Various other circus skills, juggling, etc.-The ability to cook my way out of any food-related sticky situation... MacGyver of the kitchen.-jj Quote NF: Treedwelling assasin. Druidish leanings. Gnome. IRL: Amateur circus geek. Mad cook. Mom. Mad Max junkie. Link to comment
Sandstorm Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 -Won two Pool tournaments-Camped in a tent in the middle of winter in Canada-Two week long canoe trip in the middle of Ontario. We didn't see another soul the entire time.-Downhill Skiing-Snowmobiling-Water skiing-Horseback riding-Self defense training-Multiple attacker training-Armed attacker training-Ninjutsu training-Firearm training-Four Wheeling-CPR training (although it was a while ago now) Quote "It's not the load that brings you down, it's the way you carry it." - Lena Horne Link to comment
LRB Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 -Self defense training-Multiple attacker training-Armed attacker trainingDid that happen to be Model Mugging? Your list sounds very similar to mine . . . (NYC, early 1990s for me). Quote LRB, Lifelong Rebel Badass || June 3 challenge thread"What I lack in ability, I make up in stubbornness" -me"Someone busier than you is working out right now" -my mom Link to comment
Atalan Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Epee fencingArcheryTemperate Forest survival...Maybe I could win the Hunger Games? Quote Link to comment
Sandstorm Posted March 16, 2012 Report Share Posted March 16, 2012 Did that happen to be Model Mugging? Your list sounds very similar to mine . . . (NYC, early 1990s for me).No, but I looked it up and that sounds amazing! I did all of mine through Warrior's Edge MA when I lived around Chicago. Quote "It's not the load that brings you down, it's the way you carry it." - Lena Horne Link to comment
KAllen Posted March 17, 2012 Report Share Posted March 17, 2012 Married a woman of Hispanic origin(ya ever seen them when they get mad???)Sired 2 boys w/ said woman (ya ever seen them when they get pregnant???)Police AcademyMaster of Disguise (as long as it's Klingon)User of multiple firearms3 time Klingon Speedball Champ(paintball)Survived a few weekend parties w/ PanteraNumerous moshpits10 KISS concertsplay bass guitarbeen on 2 national tv programsblackbelt Tai Kwon Dowear Kilts on occasion Quote "A sharp knife is nothing without a sharp eye" - Koloth "Ya can't grill it until ya kill it" - Uncle Ted "If it ain't Metal...IT'S CRAP!!!" - Dee Snider Link to comment
Pat G Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 Hmm . . .Still to go:Australia & AntarcticaI like how Australia qualifies you for your Hero Resume So full of things that want to kill you, just going there and surviving is a bonus Quote "Strength is the cup. The bigger the cup, the more you can put in" - JDanger Link to comment
AustralMoonBear Posted March 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I like how Australia qualifies you for your Hero Resume So full of things that want to kill you, just going there and surviving is a bonus I started writing a post about Australia not being THAT dangerous and how I've made it through nearly 27 years here...Then I thought back through the chilhood memories, which include: A pack of dingoes Pythons A snake in the bath room More spiders than I can count Jelly fishAnd I'm from the temperate South. Not the excitingly tropical North.Does that mean all Aussies automaticaly get bonus points just for living here ?!?!?!?! Quote Fitocracy || Twitter Link to comment
Pat G Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I reckon so Felonius. auto +1 for anyone living in the sunburnt country Quote "Strength is the cup. The bigger the cup, the more you can put in" - JDanger Link to comment
Atalan Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I started writing a post about Australia not being THAT dangerous and how I've made it through nearly 27 years here...Then I thought back through the chilhood memories, which include: A pack of dingoes Pythons A snake in the bath room More spiders than I can count Jelly fishAnd I'm from the temperate South. Not the excitingly tropical North.Does that mean all Aussies automaticaly get bonus points just for living here ?!?!?!?!You're living in the country that is the reason a top 10 most poisonous mammals list can exist. If Australia stopped existing, so would that list. Quote Link to comment
Pat G Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 You're living in the country that is the reason a top 10 most poisonous mammals list can exist. If Australia stopped existing, so would that list.Mammals? monotremes you mean? cuddly Platypus?Although powerful enough to kill smaller animals such as dogs, the venom is not lethal to humans, but is so excruciating that the victim may be incapacitated.[26][27] Oedema rapidly develops around the wound and gradually spreads throughout the affected limb. Information obtained from case histories and anecdotal evidence indicates the pain develops into a long-lasting hyperalgesia (a heightened sensitivity to pain) that persists for days or even months.[28][29] Quote "Strength is the cup. The bigger the cup, the more you can put in" - JDanger Link to comment
AuroraNorth Posted March 19, 2012 Report Share Posted March 19, 2012 I grew up in Alaska. Krav MagaSenshidoBellydance (you can wear weapons and people think they're decorative! Also, ooh, shiny!) Quote Link to comment
AustralMoonBear Posted March 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 Mammals? monotremes you mean? cuddly Platypus?I can't remember where I heard it from - but the platypus is God's way of saying "I made this out of spare parts while drunk and it will still mess your s**t up". Quote Fitocracy || Twitter Link to comment
Zorch Posted March 20, 2012 Report Share Posted March 20, 2012 The essentials:-Basic Archery and Firearm Skills-Skiing(and general winter survival)-Know enough Mandarin Chinese/Japanese to find my way around cities in Asia(or at least fake it to outsiders)-Aggressive driving on bad/winter roads(don't try at home!)-MacGuyver skills(because we all know he was awesome)To-do list:-Learn a Martial Art-More travel(Particularly to the southern hemisphere)-Get a car that lets me better utilize my driving skills-Improve firearm skills Quote "Restlessness is discontent - and discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man-and I will show you a failure." -Thomas Edison Link to comment
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