1. Drive a manual transmission automobile.
I learned on a Le Car (remember those?)
2. Make change.
Yeah, but don't watch. I get all flustered when people are watching.
3. A pull up. Just one, god damn pull up. If I had a dollar for each of my freinds or their children who has never, ever, done or been capable of doing a single one I'd be rich.
I've gotta fess up. My arms have never been that strong. I used to be able to do lots of push ups though if that's any consolation.
4. Name the President. I'd like to say the Cabinet, but I'm a realist.
Since I was about 6.
5. Smoke a ciggerette. I'm not saying it's a good idea to smoke, but I think everyone shoud learn how. In case of emergancies.
Yes, but only in emergencies.
6. Find a ********. (my wife suggested that one in honor of her first few relationships in college)
If I couldn't, there would be a problem.
7. Shoot a rifle. Really. I'd like to say field strip a rifle, but that's unrealistic.
Sure, but not at anything living.
8. Use a search engine.
Not an option when I was 20.
9. File your own freaking 1040 EZ. Same kid who couldn't drive the stadard makes 35 grand a year, no itemized deductions and pays H&R Block $100 to do his return.
They didn't even have the EZ form when I started filing tax returns, so yes.
10. Say "No, I have no credit card debt, I'm only 20 after all."
Actually I used my credit card very judiciously when I was younger to establish a credit history.
11. A big bong hit without choking or sucking in water and then spraying it all over my basement.
Sure
12. Match countries to their respective continents. I'm not saying I could pick Congo out on a map of Africa (actually I could, but that's not the point) but I'd damn sure know it was IN Africa.
Yup
13. Quote something from Shakespere. Romeo and Julliet, whatever, I don't care. Just something so I don't think that classical education has vanished. I don't want kids to learn Latin or anything, just a smidgon of culture, that's all I ask. "To Be or not To Be" Great, fantastic. Anything.
Yup
14. Say no to people. I don't know what it is about this particular generation, but when I was 20 people didn't have any problem saying '@#%^ off" when they were 20. Now it seems that 20 year olds have zero intrest in challenging authority at all, ever, and indeed get worried if they have to say no to someone. Maybe it's my imagination.
Yup, which I have since learned, isn't always the most prudent course of action.
15. Juggle. It's not that hard. Everyone should learn.
No, but I was pretty good with a whip, does that count?