Since I was asked:

[wolven7]

I can adapt my modes of thought to new skills and operations within hours, if I find them interesting.

Better if they're psychological or analytical tools, such as behavioural profiling or breaking down a situation into its constituents, to search for new and different connections.

Also, I can identify almost anyone I know and have observed in motion, at a distance of 50 yards (that's as far as I've tested), by posture and gait, alone.

Kind of creepy, no?

Comments

[momentai.livejournal.com]

Useful, not creepy. You're the 3rd person I know, counting myself, who can do that. It's actually kind of fun, like practicing to be a ninja...you know, if I weren't one already.

[wolven.livejournal.com]

Precisely.

[raoin.livejournal.com]

pretty awesome. i can identify people i know well without my glasses/contacts, but i've never tested it at distance.

we should do some kind of project and see how far away you can get.

[wolven.livejournal.com]

I think that'd be a really interesting test.

I once spotted cailement across the entire food court of North DeKalb Mall, from the Wendy's to the Arcade. Not too shabby, really.

[raidingparty.livejournal.com]

Fantastic if you're an assassin.

... or a tanguero, for that matter.

[wolven.livejournal.com]

Hm. Fancy that.

[raidingparty.livejournal.com]

http://www.assassinationtango.com/

Actually, now that I think about it, only useful if you're planning on assassinating people you know. (glance askance)

Tango, as with lots of other large-group social interactions... avoiding the people you want to, seeking out the people you want, etc.
The invitation is supposed to come from across the room, called the Cabaseo, or nod. You make eye contact and, after you both indicate interest, the leader walks over to the follower.
Sadly, this is rarely taught, so you end up with the more blatant invitations (and potential embarrassment of blatant refusals).

[wolven.livejournal.com]

Yeah, that seems something that would be... Necessary. Fundamental.