5 things that I keep meaning to learn

And by learn, I mean teach myself.


1. How to knit
Knitting's popularity ship may have sailed a while ago, but I'm still determined to learn this skill (especially as someone obsessed with scarves and could save a buck or two by making my own). I got "The Joy of Socks" for less than $4 at Barnes & Noble the other day. Once I struggle through it, I'll make a more informed decision if I'm willing to shell out the bucks to take a legit class at once of the many places offering such a course such as Philadelphia's Loop or Rosie's Yarn Cellar.

See, it's a real thing.

2. How to play harmonica
Don't judge me. Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Stevie Wonder, the operator at Community College of Philadelphia...they all played harmonica. I bought one for Halloween many moons ago, so I'm thinking of making some use of it. Basically, I just want to play this and impress everyone:

If John Lennon can teach himself, so can I.

3. How to code
I've been following along with the Learn Ruby the Hard Way series. I think they meant it to be a tongue in cheek title, because I'm under the impression that their way is the "easy way". It's not. Code is hard. All of you computer people must be geniuses. I can't remember all of this stuff to save my life, but I'll keep trying.

The universal symbol for frustration.

4. How to drive
One day.


And when I do, I'll try to incorporate as many green screen backgrounds as possible, like the Hoff.

I'm concerned with how much he pressures the poor girl to get in his car, though.

5. Hot to correctly prepare salmon
I once had to call three people to try to figure out how to cut the skin off. I have no idea how to prepare fish correctly.

It does NOT come off that easy.

So, there you have it.