You get 1 year to dedicate yourself to learning something new...

[Institutional Control]

sheep husbandry

Gross. I think sheep would make terrible wives.

[Emo EMAW]

mrs. gooch is being a real boner about everyone's dreams.

 
I'm just trying to establish the ground rules so I can pick what I would learn. All these factors will affect my decision.

No rules Mrs Gooch.  This is a safe place.  Dream on dreamer.

[Mrs. Gooch]

If it is a physical activity then it is going to get really tiring doing it 40 hours per week for a whole year. But then again I'd be in really good shape after that year probably. There is some point at which practicing more of the same thing just isn't beneficial.

[slobber]

If it is a physical activity then it is going to get really tiring doing it 40 hours per week for a whole year. But then again I'd be in really good shape after that year probably. There is some point at which practicing more of the same thing just isn't beneficial.

I know you are thinking "Sex", right?

[sys]

sheep husbandry

Gross. I think sheep would make terrible wives.

well, just the others then.

[Mrs. Gooch]

If it is a physical activity then it is going to get really tiring doing it 40 hours per week for a whole year. But then again I'd be in really good shape after that year probably. There is some point at which practicing more of the same thing just isn't beneficial.

I know you are thinking "Sex", right?

Actually I'm thinking of the martial arts ones. Like if you are going to be practicing it full time for a year you might want to practice with different "sparring partners". I mean it might be boring with the same partner all the time. And then is your regular "sparring partner" going to get jealous if you practice with other people? You would probably get better faster if you practiced with multiple different partners. And you definitely need to practice with people of the same and opposite gender to get good at everything. Probably multiple partners at once too.

[CHONGS]

Imagine you don't have to work, no distractions and access to any materials you need.

[slobber]

If it is a physical activity then it is going to get really tiring doing it 40 hours per week for a whole year. But then again I'd be in really good shape after that year probably. There is some point at which practicing more of the same thing just isn't beneficial.

I know you are thinking "Sex", right?

Actually I'm thinking of the martial arts ones. Like if you are going to be practicing it full time for a year you might want to practice with different "sparring partners". I mean it might be boring with the same partner all the time. And then is your regular "sparring partner" going to get jealous if you practice with other people? You would probably get better faster if you practiced with multiple different partners. And you definitely need to practice with people of the same and opposite gender to get good at everything. Probably multiple partners at once too.

[Mrs. Gooch]

Also if I am reading the thread title correctly it is supposed to be something "new" so anything you have already done before (even if you aren't currently good at it) would not qualify, right?

[star seed 7]

Making movies.

[The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep]

poker. id be so rich if all i did was play poker.

[steve dave]

Another one I would like to learn is amazing chef'ing. Like, I already enjoy trying to chef it up but with a year to dedicate myself to it I would go to culinary school and just go nuts on it.

[Dr Rick Daris]

and then the bartender said "no, porcupine. i quit working that comporate job a month ago. saved up enough money that i'm just going to spend the entire year bartending. it's just something that i've always wanted to learn and i'm really going to dedicate myself to it. another pint, friend? hey by the way, where's beaver and turtle today? they're usually here by now."

[Stupid Fitz]

Another one I would like to learn is amazing chef'ing. Like, I already enjoy trying to chef it up but with a year to dedicate myself to it I would go to culinary school and just go nuts on it.

I change my handyman year to chef year. I am terrible at chef'ing, but love food. Bro SF is an amazing cook and I am so jealous.

[Brock Landers]

guitar.  I keep threatening to do this but never take the leap. 

Guitar has a really steep learning curve and usually has results that are almost immediately gratifying. You should try it out.

Guitar is mine too.  I promise to have a GoE suite and backstage passes waiting for you guys at the Sprint Center next year when I take over as lead guitarist for the Foo Fighters.

[bubbles4ksu]

meditation.

i don't want to become a guru or anything, i just want to be able to shut my mind off for 10 minutes in the morning or mid-afternoon. i'm not a high stress individual, but i'm rarely 'in the moment.' if anyone has advice on how to achieve this without taking a year off from other pursuits, i'd really appreciate it.

[Boom Roasted]

I am thinking auto mechanic is the way to go for me since I do want to restore my old truck.  Already know I have zero musical talent so it probably wouldn't matter how much I tried I probably wouldn't end up being that much more than pretty good. 

Cheffing and Handyman would both be decent but I would consider myself pretty darn good at both already.  There really isn't much more I would ever need to fix or build around my house I cant already do.  Hardcore woodworking would be sweet though and it seems like old guys that do this seem to really enjoy it. 

Basically my view is that in 1 year I could get really good at whatever I decide to do to.  At that point I would be good enough to make money off it, but also know that I dont think mechanic, woodworker, musician, chef etc are a career I would like because I already have chosen not to do them.  I would be looking at a great hobby I could complete at a high level.  So my long winded answer is restoring old cars.

[SabiNation]

I would dedicate all of my time to learning how to whistle really super loudly with my fingers.  I've always wanted to be able to do this.




For the other 11 months I would work on my tan at the beach...maybe my golf game on Sundays.

[The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep]

I would dedicate all of my time to learning how to whistle really super loudly with my fingers.  I've always wanted to be able to do this.




For the other 11 months I would work on my tan at the beach...maybe my golf game on Sundays.

oh so youre just naturally gifted at handball and are going to play at the olympics in 2016? doubt it

[SabiNation]

I would dedicate all of my time to learning how to whistle really super loudly with my fingers.  I've always wanted to be able to do this.




For the other 11 months I would work on my tan at the beach...maybe my golf game on Sundays.

oh so youre just naturally gifted at handball and are going to play at the olympics in 2016? doubt it

Ok fine I'll master handball in one of my remaining 11 months.  That leaves 10 more months for beach and golf

[wiley]

Wingsuit Proximity Flying 

[Mr Bread]

I'd chef.  Probably turn it into a career. 

[Johnny Wichita]

I'd become a doctor. 

[ChiComCat]

mrs. gooch is being a real boner about everyone's dreams.

Is a year long enough for her to fix that?

[Bloodfart]

Stand up comedy and/or dancing.