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Main Forums => Anarchy => Topic started by: Novice on July 25, 2014, 02:13:46 PM
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What B-list, recession-level super powers would you choose given you had the choice? No flying or invisibility, but frugal and practical super powers like...
The Nap Ability - At the snap of my fingers I can be asleep for any length of time between 10 and 30 minutes regardless of how sunny or bird-chirpy it is outside.
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The ability to be able to slip away from social situations unnoticed. Oh wait, I already have that.
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It's semi-magical, I suppose, but I want to be pyrokinetic -- just to be able to start the charcoal grill without feeling like an utter failure, and light candles on demand.
Something more mundane: I would also love to be able to fall asleep without effort, as I wished.
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The ability to compel teenagers to wash dishes and take out the garbage in a cheerful and timely fashion.
I dunno, maybe that's too super a superpower
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Neural Interface -- The ability to interface with any computer of any kind mentally, because it's so much faster and efficient that way.
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Three foot stare: The ability to stare down any approaching motorist and cause him to give me the requisite 3-feet clearance while riding my bike.
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Impeccable Timing The steaks are ALWAYS perfect and all the food is done precisely when I need it to be done.
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Coolio Point Valuation The ability to immediately assess the relative value of Coolio Points on the open market.
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Are those kind of like bit coins? If so, I think we should start mining them.
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Are those kind of like bit coins? If so, I think we should start mining them.
Speaking of which...
Factoring - The ability to look at a number and instantly know its prime factors (Payday! Probably through mercenary work for the NSA)
I would also consider going with Jesus' food replication power.
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I would also consider going with Jesus' food replication power.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcUPLbTfQms
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Hydratitude - Ability to completely eradicate all symptoms of a hangover once awake and no longer drunk.
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Ink Sense The ability to find the best-working pen from a pen cup on the first try, every time.
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The ability to summon former forum posters on command.
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I thought you already had that.
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I tried the jlmr11 one last week and nothing.
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The ability to take a nap after having ridden 100 miles and consumed one beer.
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The ability to fall asleep after going to a concert or comedy show. I'm always wired for hours afterwards.
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The ability to take a nap after having ridden 100 miles and consumed one beer.
Oh! Wait!
The ability to get a good night's sleep (7+ hours) the night BEFORE a big ride.
That would be way better.