Sure - diet and environment before you are born. Also there is a formal word (Allyson might remember) for stuff that is not directly genetic but a result of other stuff that is.
Fred: The size and depth of the wound indicate a female vampire. Harmony: Or gay! Fred: Um…it doesn't really work like that.
'Harm's Way'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Typo Boy - Nov 26, 2011 8:54:14 am PST #8613 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Steph L. - Nov 26, 2011 8:55:49 am PST #8614 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Michael Jordan can sing?
Like an angel.
I thought we were talking about talent in general, not just talent within artistic spheres.
bon bon - Nov 26, 2011 9:01:41 am PST #8615 of 30001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
It doesn't count, because he's lead with four other dudes.
Allyson - Nov 26, 2011 9:04:40 am PST #8616 of 30001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Can things be innate without being genetic?
IDK. I'm unsure what the difference is. I think the problem is that talent is often described as being something supernatural, when it appears to be just natural.
Consuela - Nov 26, 2011 9:08:09 am PST #8617 of 30001
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Epigenetic!
I was trying to remember the word yesterday.
Typo Boy - Nov 26, 2011 9:16:49 am PST #8618 of 30001
Calli: My people have a saying. A man who trusts can never be betrayed, only mistaken.Avon: Life expectancy among your people must be extremely short.
Sure, talent is not supernatural. I do agree that is often describe in very mystical or ethereal terms. But I think if we look at it as the genetic component of a skill it becomes more reasonable.
Zenkitty - Nov 26, 2011 9:46:51 am PST #8619 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Consuela beat me to "epigenetic". I think "talent" is more than just lots of practice, and opportunity, and interest. You can love music and have piano lessons from age 3 and practice all your life, and you'll be good at it, but it won't make you Mozart.
Are we talking about Person of Interest anywhere?
Lee - Nov 26, 2011 10:36:36 am PST #8620 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I had the most fantastic morning, and it even involved a Buffista! I drove out to where Burrell's sister lives, and picked her up, then went out to a really good breakfast place at the airport out there, and had a really good conversation. Then on the way back, we stopped at a beach where people were surfing to see if I could get a photo for the scavenger hunt, and we just totally lucked into the nicest people ever, who thought the whole thing was a hoot. Best of all, they were there to take pictures of Dad surfing with this incredibly fancy lens they had rented, so they took better pictures than I could have, and his wife already emailed them to me.
JenP - Nov 26, 2011 10:47:58 am PST #8621 of 30001
That's a fabulous morning, Perkins.
Holli - Nov 26, 2011 10:51:44 am PST #8622 of 30001
an overblown libretto and a sumptuous score/ could never contain the contradictions I adore
I found a vintage choir robe at the thrift store for Mr. Flowersocks to wear to the Yule Ball. Uh, and I think we're dating now.