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You get 1 year to dedicate yourself to learning something new...
« Reply #75 on: April 29, 2013, 08:04:12 PM »
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Re: You get 1 year to dedicate yourself to learning something new...
« Reply #76 on: April 29, 2013, 08:17:09 PM »
I'd train to be one of those Cirque du Soleil performers. Maybe one that does acrobatic things with the hanging drapey cloth and ropes.

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« Reply #77 on: April 29, 2013, 08:29:54 PM »
I'd train to be one of those Cirque du Soleil performers. Maybe one that does acrobatic things with the hanging drapey cloth and ropes.

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« Reply #78 on: April 30, 2013, 12:53:44 AM »
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Re: You get 1 year to dedicate yourself to learning something new...
« Reply #79 on: April 30, 2013, 01:18:35 AM »
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That takes more than a year.

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« Reply #80 on: April 30, 2013, 06:11:30 AM »
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Re: You get 1 year to dedicate yourself to learning something new...
« Reply #82 on: April 30, 2013, 07:49:45 AM »
No, I agree with Mrs. Gooch's earlier point that you can only get so good at many things in year.  Top athletes, for example condition their bodies for many years.  You can't expedite physiology just because you have a lot of time on your hands.  And with things like piano, concert pianists practice like six to eight hours a day for many years.  The point is that, even if you don't aspire to be BITB, there are limitations.

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« Reply #83 on: April 30, 2013, 07:53:18 AM »
i disagree.  definitely no limitations.  anyone can be mozart if they try (hard) for 5-6 months.


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« Reply #84 on: April 30, 2013, 07:55:21 AM »
Oh, and another excellent point about physical training by me is that rest is often a required part of the regimen.  Going all out all of the time often isn't as productive in the long run as following a plan that includes days of rest that allow your body to heal and get stronger.

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« Reply #85 on: April 30, 2013, 08:15:13 AM »
Imagine you don't have to work, no distractions and access to any materials you need.

I would learn embryology techniques for labeling cells during development and inserting genes into living cells.

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« Reply #86 on: April 30, 2013, 08:21:41 AM »
No, I agree with Mrs. Gooch's earlier point that you can only get so good at many things in year.  Top athletes, for example condition their bodies for many years.  You can't expedite physiology just because you have a lot of time on your hands.  And with things like piano, concert pianists practice like six to eight hours a day for many years.  The point is that, even if you don't aspire to be BITB, there are limitations.

You aren't going to be a concert pianist with 1 year of training, but you could definitely get good enough to play at bars and parties.

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« Reply #87 on: April 30, 2013, 08:26:13 AM »
No, I agree with Mrs. Gooch's earlier point that you can only get so good at many things in year.  Top athletes, for example condition their bodies for many years.  You can't expedite physiology just because you have a lot of time on your hands.  And with things like piano, concert pianists practice like six to eight hours a day for many years.  The point is that, even if you don't aspire to be BITB, there are limitations.

You aren't going to be a concert pianist with 1 year of training, but you could definitely get good enough to play at bars and parties.

Parties yes, bars probably not. Piano has a much slower learning curve than guitar. Sorry. :frown:
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Re: You get 1 year to dedicate yourself to learning something new...
« Reply #88 on: April 30, 2013, 08:27:59 AM »
NO SELF LIMITATIONS

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« Reply #89 on: April 30, 2013, 08:28:11 AM »
No, I agree with Mrs. Gooch's earlier point that you can only get so good at many things in year.  Top athletes, for example condition their bodies for many years.  You can't expedite physiology just because you have a lot of time on your hands.  And with things like piano, concert pianists practice like six to eight hours a day for many years.  The point is that, even if you don't aspire to be BITB, there are limitations.

You aren't going to be a concert pianist with 1 year of training, but you could definitely get good enough to play at bars and parties.

I'm dubious. 

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« Reply #90 on: April 30, 2013, 08:28:28 AM »
NO SELF LIMITATIONS

you right, you right.
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« Reply #91 on: April 30, 2013, 08:30:24 AM »
I want to be able to drink like 50 beers or so in a sitting and still be able to drive home.
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Re: You get 1 year to dedicate yourself to learning something new...
« Reply #92 on: April 30, 2013, 08:53:02 AM »
No, I agree with Mrs. Gooch's earlier point that you can only get so good at many things in year.  Top athletes, for example condition their bodies for many years.  You can't expedite physiology just because you have a lot of time on your hands.  And with things like piano, concert pianists practice like six to eight hours a day for many years.  The point is that, even if you don't aspire to be BITB, there are limitations.

You aren't going to be a concert pianist with 1 year of training, but you could definitely get good enough to play at bars and parties.

I'm dubious. 
I think a year (full time) should be enough to get competent. You won't be great or anything, but you will be able to play a few songs well and have enough of a base to keep learning by reduced practice time.  I guess in other words, this year would provide the base that 99% of the population never gets, and that IMO is often the biggest hurdle to learning something new and retaining it.

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« Reply #93 on: April 30, 2013, 09:46:56 AM »
Lion taming

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« Reply #94 on: April 30, 2013, 10:27:28 AM »
magic tricks (not stage stuff the david copperfield, but small sleight of hand stuff)

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« Reply #95 on: April 30, 2013, 02:41:44 PM »
visit "haunted" houses, churches, graveyards, etc. etc. etc.

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« Reply #96 on: April 30, 2013, 02:44:50 PM »
Strongman

That takes more than a year.

no

access to any materials you need. 

Even with access to AAS, other PED's and adequate coaching it would take more than a year.

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« Reply #97 on: April 30, 2013, 03:06:33 PM »
Old tymey sea voyaging.
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« Reply #98 on: April 30, 2013, 03:11:02 PM »
Old tymey sea voyaging.

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« Reply #99 on: April 30, 2013, 03:12:53 PM »
Tiger taming too.