110* Tasks |
Every Young Man Should Know |
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In honor of FOX's new "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader" TV show , I've decided to release the following list - 110 Tasks Every Young Man Should Know Before Entering the 9th Grade. A few weeks ago, a man by the name of Anthony Nichelson came by Streets and left some rather well produced posters at the front desk listing, in no particular order, his 110 Tasks. Apparently, being able to actually count to 110 isn't a priority as there are 118 items on the list. My guess is that after reserving the web address and getting business cards printed up, Mr Nichelson had a few more to "throw in" and never counted on anybody ever |
| counting. Anyway, before critiquing, or adding any of your own that he may have missed, this is how he defines task. "A task is part of a set of actions which accomplish a job, problem or assignment." Kind of like pulling your pants up I guess. Enjoy, and feel free to comment at the end using the reference numbers on the left and, if you have the free time, leave your own personal score. I got a 104, but since one of those misses was AFTER the original 110 Tasks, i think i deserve a 105. |
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wash and iron his own clothes | |
2 |
shine shoes | |
3 |
call a taxi / take a cab ride alone | |
4
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properly use an encyclopedia | |
5 |
read! | |
6 |
operate a small paper route | |
7
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recite a prayer | |
8 |
give a firm handshake | |
9 |
groom himself completely, head to toe | |
10
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wrote a 3-paragraph letter | |
11 |
eat with proper utensils | |
12 |
plan a weekly schedule of activities | |
13
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inflate a basketball or football | |
14 |
wear a suit, tie and dress shoes | |
15 |
open a savings account, unassisted | |
16
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pack his clothes for a three day trip | |
17 |
register for summer employment | |
18 |
independently read a news magazine | |
19
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defend himself, without excessive force | |
20 |
walk away from an argument X | |
21 |
respect the role of teachers | |
22
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assemble a model car | |
23 |
know his clothing measurements | |
24 |
hem a pair of pants / sew buttons on X | |
25
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send a thank you note | |
26 |
read and understand a "table of contents" | |
27 |
properly use a dictionary | |
28
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effectively use a library X | |
29 |
talk respectfully with women and seniors | |
30 |
take a bus, with transfer X | |
31 |
choose his wardrobe and daily attire | |
32 |
properly count, fold and protect his money | |
33 |
establish and maintain eye contact | |
34 |
stand up straight without shuffling | |
35 |
read and understand a sports page | |
36 |
go to church on his own | |
37 |
attend school regularly, without incident | |
38 |
enjoy and appreciate theatrical art | |
39 |
do one hour of unassisted homework |
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40 |
practice reading, writing and spelling | |
41 |
calculate his wages, taxes and paycheck | |
42 |
independently read a newspaper | |
43 |
avoid criminals and criminal activity | |
44 |
properly use a globe and atlas | |
45 |
pray and believe | |
46 |
follow written and verbal directions | |
47 |
pay for a haircut | |
48 |
make a junior high school honor roll | |
49 |
shop for groceries | |
50 |
clean out the refrigerator | |
51 |
write a check | |
52 |
properly answer the telephone | |
53 |
clean the bathroom, completely | |
54 |
change a light bulb | |
55 |
install a chain lock on a door | |
56 |
cut grass / trim foliage | |
57 |
hang a picture | |
58 |
set a table for a sit-down family dinner | |
59 |
clean his room | |
60 |
prepare his own breakfast | |
61 |
mix concrete in small amounts | |
62 |
pack a car trunk for a family trip | |
63 |
check the oil and tires on the family car | |
64 |
change a central air/heat filter at home | |
65 |
properly dust furniture |
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66 |
take an accurate phone message | |
67 |
landscape and maintain a small garden | |
68 |
clean a carpet / mop a floor | |
69 |
hang curtains | |
70 |
paint an entire room at home | |
71 |
repair, plaster and re-paint wall cracks | |
72 |
understand how to pay utility bills | |
73 |
use a vacuum cleaner | |
74 |
connect a stereo | |
75 |
baby-sit younger siblings for a day/night | |
76 |
avoid being arrested or involved in a crime | |
77 |
check on a senior citizen neighbor | |
78 |
wash a car correctly | |
79 |
sand and shellac a wooden finish | |
80 |
tell the truth | |
81 |
repair a flat bicycle tire | |
82 |
recite the "golden rule" | |
83 |
use a socket wrench set | |
84 |
read a mat | |
85 |
read a bus schedule X | |
86 |
complete a job application | |
87 |
successfully schedule an appointment | |
88 |
read the classified ads | |
89 |
open doors for ladies, as a rule | |
90 |
send a parcel post package | |
91 |
write a perfect paragraph | |
92 |
measure, cut and place a linoleum floor | |
93 |
measure a room for new carpeting | |
94 |
perform CPR | |
95 |
use a hand saw to cut wood pieces | |
96 |
splice wire | |
97 |
name the four US time zones | |
98 |
brew a pot of coffee | |
99 |
maintain personal composure | |
100 |
sweep and clean a parking lot | |
101 |
read and understand a food label | |
102 |
ask intelligent questions in public | |
103 |
create a document on the computer | |
104 |
call for long distance information | |
105 |
drop-off and pick-up dry cleaning | |
106 |
clean and bandage a small wound | |
107 |
tie a necktie perfectly | |
108 |
sell door-to-door to neighbors | |
109
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read instructions and assemble furniture | |
110
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name local officials and politicians | |
111 |
inquire about a hospital patient | |
112 |
calculate sales taxes | |
113 |
properly connect a computer | |
114 |
find independent educational options | |
115 |
name the five great lakes X | |
116 |
server as an escort at a formal event | |
117 |
choose language other than profanity | |
118 |
order dinner from a menu |
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