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Don Spang says: I once found myself winging it in a job interview and somewhat exaggerated my technical experience in the field of mainframe computer operations. 24 years later, I'm still there. Ever had to improvise to get by? Tell us you tales of MacGyver-type genius.

(, Thu 28 Mar 2013, 12:31)
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Christmas show on the Women's Report
When I was ten, one of my classmates' mothers hosted a 15-minute TV show every weekday afternoon, just before the late afternoon movie, called "The Women's Report". At Christmas time, it was decided we would present a live Christmas play - Baby Jesus and the Three Wise Men. Because of my smooth delivery, I was chosen to narrate the story.

The experience was far more distracting than I had first realized. My classmates were petrified at being on TV. One friend tried hiding behind the foliage and the stuffed sheep. Others mumbled their lines. Suddenly, across the TV studio, I saw the host of the Saturday kids' cartoon show. He was famous! What was he doing? To my alarm, he sat down on a bench to watch what we were doing.

Suddenly, I lost my place in the script. I was on the verge of panic. Nevertheless, I had practiced so much, I was able to deliver the remainder of the story from memory.

So, slightly off-topic. I didn't wing it precisely. I didn't improvise. It's just that I had more capabilities than I was aware.
(, Sat 30 Mar 2013, 16:09, 4 replies)
what is this i don't even

(, Sat 30 Mar 2013, 17:17, closed)
It's a pretty useful illustration of why this place should be burned to the ground.

(, Sat 30 Mar 2013, 17:57, closed)
Seems a little harsh

(, Sat 30 Mar 2013, 23:09, closed)
That reminds me of this one time when I was out cycling, miles from home, and one of my tyres got a puncture.
Luckily I had a puncture repair kit, a spanner and a pump.
I was able to repair the puncture and continue on my way.
(, Sat 30 Mar 2013, 19:49, closed)
LIES on the internet.

(, Sat 30 Mar 2013, 21:03, closed)
Yeah well I once saw Trevor and Simon off of Live & Kicking so fuck your shit.

(, Sat 30 Mar 2013, 22:58, closed)
You gave Jimmy Saville a blowjob?

(, Mon 1 Apr 2013, 13:44, closed)

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