Inspired by Sherlock Holmes, “A Study in Scarlet,” Chapter 2
1. Knowledge of Literature – variable.
Knows the first and/or last to most classics, but then nil after that. Loves Shakespeare; refuses to read Austen; cannot comprehend Wuthering Heights; Greek tragedies are generally welcomed.
2. Knowledge of Philosophy – Practical
Knows the order of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle, at the very least
3. Knowledge of Astronomy – Nil.
4. ” of Politics – Nil.
5. ” of Botany – Nil.
6. ” of Geography* – Profound, but unsystematic.
GoogleMap on my BlackBerry keeps locating me in the strangest of places, the latest of which was Herreruela, hitherto unheard of. As such, I am challenged daily to a game of ‘Where on Earth is this place?”
7. Knowledge of Chemistry – Accurate, but unsystematic.
8. Knowledge of Anatomy – Practical, but limited
9. Knowledge of Sensational Literature – Immense
Not only literature, but also including ridiculous, over-the-top films and songs and other types of media.
10. Practices soccer-meditation; that is, while I watch soccer, my only focus is on the ball and the Apocalypse can be occuring and I would still be concentrated on the game.
11. Is an expert shopper
12. Good practical knowledge of Japanese. Understands French almost perfectly but refuses to speak (because I can’t pull the accent off to save my life.)
If I handed this in for my resume, the reffect should be interesting.
*Note: In the original text, this was actually ‘Geology’
