What are you an expert in?

pennydreadful · 01-09-2017 05:14PM #1

We all know more about at least one topic than anybody else. No matter how trivial, there is something we are all experts in. What topic do you think you understand better than anybody? Whether its related to your career or something you've come to understand informally, it all counts!

I'll start.

I did my dissertation on the Great Blasket Island, and have continued to work on/research the heritage of the island since. There is very little you could ask me about the island between 1890-present day that I wouldn't be able to answer.

In addition to this, I am also a bona fide expert in public toilets in Dublin City Centre. As strange as it sounds, I really appreciate a good, clean public toilet and at any given location in town could tell you where the nearest/cleanest one is.

01-09-2017 05:19PM

The epidemiological profiles of certain extirpated populations in sub-Saharan Africa.

Oh, and tea bags.

Arghus · 01-09-2017 05:19PM

I'm a dilettante in just about everything

HalloweenJack · 01-09-2017 05:19PM

The Spanish Civil War in Irish newspapers at the time.

brevity · 01-09-2017 05:20PM

Anxiety and catastrophising

jacksie66 · 01-09-2017 05:20PM

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FanadMan · 01-09-2017 05:21PM

Procrastin

Jawgap · 01-09-2017 05:25PM

Non-ionising radiation

The legal aspects of risk assessment, management and mitigation

......which pays the bills and allows me to indulge in.....

Tactical air power from WW1 to First Gulf War

.......and roses, cider and tea (and porridge)

Outlaw Pete · 01-09-2017 05:27PM

Speed orgasaming.

Whenever I have sex I always cum faster than the other person.

Record is 3.7 seconds.

Women are such sore losers too as they usually get up and leave as I'm celebrating.

Your Face · 01-09-2017 05:31PM

I can hear colour.

jiltloop · 01-09-2017 05:31PM

Subtractive synthesis.

vicwatson · 01-09-2017 05:33PM

Political institutions of West Africa

retro:electro · 01-09-2017 05:34PM

Did my thesis for my undergrad on Oscar Wilde. Must have read every play, novel and poem he ever wrote and every biography and book dedicated to him. So I know a fair bit about him.

pennydreadful · 01-09-2017 05:36PM

Outlaw Pete wrote: »

Speed orgasaming.

Whenever I have sex I always cum faster than the other person.

Record is 3.7 seconds.

Women are such sore losers too as they usually get up and leave.

I mean, I can't argue with that logic..

Working class heroes · 01-09-2017 05:36PM

Forecasting election results.

Jawgap · 01-09-2017 05:37PM

pennydreadful wrote: »

..........

I'll start.

I did my dissertation on the Great Blasket Island, and have continued to work on/research the heritage of the island since. There is very little you could ask me about the island between 1890-present day that I wouldn't be able to answer.

I......

Wtf is Peig about?

:D:D

01-09-2017 05:37PM

The law of marriage and gender.

Or at least, that was an essay I did in the early 90s. Think there have been a couple of changes, some referendum or something...

pickarooney · 01-09-2017 05:39PM

Nothing. I'd be more the type who'd know more about more things than nearly everyone but I don't have a specialty.

valoren · 01-09-2017 05:40PM

The days of expertise are numbered with google at the touch of a button everywhere and anywhere.
My expertise which is actually beyond useless is that if you were to ask me the year that any major movie was released in the 20th Century, there is a very high probability I will know it.

e.g. Rainman? 1988, yeah...yeah....definitely 1988.

sKeith · 01-09-2017 05:41PM

Level 3 of FTL's 'Dungeon Master'

alberto67 · 01-09-2017 05:42PM

Fields of expertise:

- Relationship issues.
- Vacuum cleaning.
- Gardening.
- Sex.

Benjamin Buttons · 01-09-2017 05:46PM

Jesus, please don't let Wibbs see this thread or we'll be here all fúcking night!

01-09-2017 05:46PM

pennydreadful wrote: »

I mean, I can't argue with that logic..

You wouldn't have time either. 3.7 seconds...;)

Roger Hassenforder · 01-09-2017 05:47PM

Candie wrote: »

You wouldn't have time either. 3.7 seconds...;)

You'd hardly have time to ask if it was in

The_Valeyard · 01-09-2017 05:47PM

Kinematics of Machine Elements

Thermodynamics

Spherical Trigonometry

Differential Equations

Space Time Dilation

GLaDOS · 01-09-2017 05:49PM

Molecular microbiology

Not much of a conversation starter at parties amazingly.

pennydreadful · 01-09-2017 05:53PM

Jawgap wrote: »

Wtf is Peig about? :D:D

Ah she's been badly treated over the years, the school curriculum took out a lot of her wit! Try her again, I promise you'll like her!

Love all these responses, such varied topics!

begbysback · 01-09-2017 05:58PM

BubbleBobble & Bomb Jack

It's been a while, but they say you never lose it

my3cents · 01-09-2017 06:01PM

Wasting time online

01-09-2017 06:14PM

Adoption in early childhood and it's affects on attachment

and

How our early attachment patterns impact upon adult relationships.

Also an expert on eating biscuits, pizza, drinking fancy beer, and sleeping for a very long time

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1 · 01-09-2017 06:24PM

I'm a true polymath. Well, excluding Sport and popular music.

What are you an expert in?

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