What is special nowadays?

True hand craftsmanship of common devices. (automobiles, timepieces, etc).

Devices or objects that tell stories or have character.

Pride of ownership.

Things worth servicing, repairing, bequeathing.

Carbon fibre dashboards/consoles
Sporting underdogs winning big
A puppy licking your ear
Sex outdoors

The Olympics

You are. You’re a special little snowflake in a world full of special little snowflakes.

Building your own PC with personally selected parts.
Being able to cook your own food.
Staying steadfast in valuing human rights, common decency and empathy for your fellow human, in the face of constant “war on terror” fear mongering by right wing cunts who would love nothing more than to see the return of the gas chambers.

Being respectful, considerate and open minded.

I think highly intelligent people are stool special and in short supply.

@janbb: “stool” special? Are you calling me a little sh*t? ;-)

@canidmajor Was that a typo or a Freudian slip?

@SecondhandStoke

Have you seen this program airing on PBS stations?

www.craftsmanslegacy.com

It’s really a fascinating documentary series featuring a different skill each week.

I found the one about a shoemaker most interesting. In this age of manufacturing, I had no idea that there were still people making shoes by hand. Absolutely fascinating. I think you’d enjoy this show as much as I.

Here’s a list of the first season episodes
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http://www.aptonline.org/catalog.nsf/vEpiDescIDNumber/30654
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I think it’s available online as well. Not sure about which website tho.