25 Skills Every Man Should Know

Answer these questions:

1.) Are you a man?

If you answered yes to the question above, you should be able to answer yes to the following questions as well:

Do you know how to…

• … patch a radiator hose?
• … protect your computer?
• … rescue a capsized boater?
• … frame a wall?
• … retouch digital photos?
• … back up a trailer?
• … build a campfire?
• … fix a dead outlet?
• … use a map & compass?
• … use a torque wrench?
• … sharpen a knife with a whet stone?
• … perform CPR?
• … fillet a fish?
• … regain control of a car in a skid?
• … get a car unstuck?
• … back-up your data?
• … paint a room?
• … mix concrete?
• … clean a bolt-action rifle?
• … change oil and filter in a car?
• … hook-up your HDTV?
• … bleed the brakes on your car?
• … paddle a canoe?
• … fix a bike flat?
• … extend your wireless network?

Popular Mechanics came up with the list of these tasks and many I think are right on target. I’m actually surprised at the number of auto-related tasks that are on there, but changing a flat on a car didn’t make the list.

A few of those I have no clue how to do from start to finish. A few of them I’m not sure if they are “must know” things or not. There’s probably a few other things that are more important in my opinion as well.

What things are missing from this list in your opinion? Is there a link online to how to accomplish the task that’s missing? Share it with us in the comments.

Uncovered by: OhGizmo!