Do you have a pointless superpower?

[GnomeDePlume]

You know, that thing you can do which others cant but which is surprisingly useless.

Mine: I tie shoelaces upside down which is great if I am tying someone else's shoelaces but means my own are upside down (ie loose ends at the top of the knot). This was a useful skill when DCs were little but now they are in their 20s and dont need me tying their shoelaces.

DH: putting up coving - he can just see all the cuts he needs to make so there is almost no wastage. The house is perfectly coved. We dont redecorate often enough for him to use this skill.

Anyone else have a pointless superpower?

um, i can remember birthdays.
i used to be able to remember telephone numbers.

I can fall asleep at will. Anywhere. T'was a boon when I was a shift worker.

I can tell within a couple of mm whether two things are parallel or level, e.g. wall pictures. Drives me barmy. We live in an older slightly wonky house too...

I can write joined up backwards rather neatly.

Since having a baby my body has become an internal clock. I always know roughly what time it is (within about 5-10 min range) at any point of the day/night.

I'm good at spotting 'voices' on here (so, returning trolls etc). While VPNs exist though, I will never be called on to give evidence ...

First pancake is always perfect.

I have excellent colour perception.

@ScribblyGum

First pancake is always perfect.

No way!

What sort of witchcraft is that?

I feel there should be some sort of register so in the event of an international crisis we can don lycra with pants on the outside and go out to save the world.

Somehow I cant think of any crisis where being able to spot trolls or wonky walls, write backwards, fall asleep at will, remember birthdays or give an approximate but accurate time would save the day.

I ALWAYS know who is ringing before I look at the phone. As a child I used to announce who was calling and was right every single time. These days it's easy because it's only ever my mum or nan

I can make myself heavier if someone tries to push me and I can pick up things with my toes like a monkey 🐒

@ScribblyGum what are subsequent pancakes like?

I've got a really strong sense of smell. Can be useful (I can spot a gas leak when no-one else can) but can be a real pain in the arse as nasty smells are everywhere. ASD son has the same trait, I've had to train him to not exclaim in a loud disgusted voice 'what's that smell?' whilst in people's homes/out in shops etc

@KoalaKoalaPanda

Since having a baby my body has become an internal clock. I always know roughly what time it is (within about 5-10 min range) at any point of the day/night.

I can do this. Sometimes I wake in the night and can know the time exactly before I check my phone. I spook myself out

I know all the lyrics to all the songs ever.

Can't sing though.

I'm really, really good at identify when things are similar to other things, especially songs. If I hear a song on the radio I'll go, "oh this sounds exactly like X" and hum a bit or another song over the top and everyone immediately goes, "oh YEAH you're right, it does!". Also with faces, my proudest one was when I was showing DP who Alistair McGowan was and he goes "ah I thought that was that french fella" and without missing a beat I said, "you're thinking of Adrian Brody. He's not French he just looks French" - and that was who he meant

I can detect fox wee 100ft away, and tell if someone else in the train carriage had a fag on their way to the station. Or is wearing Lynx.

I'm really good at picking things up with my feet and toes. It does come in handy sometimes tbf.

[quote GnomeDePlume]**@ScribblyGum what are subsequent pancakes like?[/quote]
All pretty good until about pancake 7 when I get complacent and fuck it up.
Pancake 1 though is ALWAYS bang on the money.

I forgot! I also have a really strong sense of smell, but I think is a bit useful?

I can wrap presents with my feet and can also sniff out the faintest trace of garlic.

I can ‘click’ my eardrums on demand without swallowing (on airplanes to relieve ear pressure).

I can write with both hands at sane time - left hand is mirror writing and right hand is correct way.

I can remember all the phone numbers I've ever had (including all the house phones we had when I was a child).

I also know all my friends' car number plates.