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Title: B-List Super Powers
Post by: Novice on July 25, 2014, 02:13:46 PM
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.
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: pbsaurus on July 25, 2014, 03:13:18 PM
The ability to be able to slip away from social situations unnoticed.  Oh wait, I already have that.
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: hackess on July 25, 2014, 03:36:22 PM
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.
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: zorgon on July 25, 2014, 06:05:46 PM
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
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: Demosthenes on July 25, 2014, 09:16:22 PM
Neural Interface -- The ability to interface with any computer of any kind mentally, because it's so much faster and efficient that way.
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: BizB on July 27, 2014, 07:28:57 PM
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.
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: reimero on July 28, 2014, 08:05:56 AM
Impeccable Timing The steaks are ALWAYS perfect and all the food is done precisely when I need it to be done.
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: Demosthenes on July 28, 2014, 07:15:30 PM
Coolio Point Valuation The ability to immediately assess the relative value of Coolio Points on the open market.
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: Chris on July 28, 2014, 08:35:26 PM
Are those kind of like bit coins? If so, I think we should start mining them.
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: Jaepheth on July 28, 2014, 11:49:11 PM
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.
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: Novice on July 29, 2014, 09:41:18 AM
I would also consider going with Jesus' food replication power.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcUPLbTfQms
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: Novice on July 31, 2014, 07:54:18 PM
Hydratitude - Ability to completely eradicate all symptoms of a hangover once awake and no longer drunk.
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: Demosthenes on July 31, 2014, 08:33:31 PM
Ink Sense The ability to find the best-working pen from a pen cup on the first try, every time.
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: pbsaurus on July 31, 2014, 08:37:17 PM
The ability to summon former forum posters on command.
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: Demosthenes on July 31, 2014, 09:24:43 PM
I thought you already had that.
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: pbsaurus on August 01, 2014, 11:05:33 PM
I tried the jlmr11 one last week and nothing. 
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: BizB on August 02, 2014, 02:06:06 PM
The ability to take a nap after having ridden 100 miles and consumed one beer.
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: pbsaurus on August 02, 2014, 11:15:38 PM
The ability to fall asleep after going to a concert or comedy show.  I'm always wired for hours afterwards.
Title: Re: B-List Super Powers
Post by: BizB on August 04, 2014, 07:20:52 AM
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.