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==Oral Skills==
 
==Oral Skills==
  
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=08jvd James DiCosmo]
 
[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=08jvd James DiCosmo]
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=07mk Min Kim]
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=14mhr Mericos Rhodes]
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===I can make steam come out of my mouth (even if I'm in a warm room)===
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/ab1 Andrei Baiu]
  
 
===I can curl my tongue into a W===
 
===I can curl my tongue into a W===
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=09mdl Matthew Lincoln]
 
[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=09mdl Matthew Lincoln]
  
[[Katherine L. Dieber '07|Katy Dieber]]
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=07tpa Tyler Auer]
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=njl2 Nathaniel Lim]
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[[Katherine L. Dieber|Katy Dieber]]
  
 
===I can touch my tongue to my nose===
 
===I can touch my tongue to my nose===
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=0jak Jessie Kerr]
 
[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=0jak Jessie Kerr]
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=06vsl Jennie Lott]
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[[Charles Frederick Shafer '10 | Charles Frederick Shafer]]
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=mtm1 Michael Mara]
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/wah1 Will Harron]
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/nro1 Nina Oberman]
  
 
===Heck with that, my tongue can pick my nose===
 
===Heck with that, my tongue can pick my nose===
[[Katherine L. Dieber '07|Katy Dieber]]
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[[Katherine L. Dieber|Katy Dieber]]
  
 
===I can tie a cherry stem into a knot in my mouth===
 
===I can tie a cherry stem into a knot in my mouth===
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=06emm Evan Miller] (gimme 40 seconds)
 
[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=06emm Evan Miller] (gimme 40 seconds)
  
[[Julianne Shelby '06 | Julianne Shelby]]
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[[Julianne Shelby]]
  
 
Liz Macek, '07
 
Liz Macek, '07
  
[[Katherine L. Dieber '07|Katy Dieber]]
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Jonaya Kemper, '07 (can also unwrap multiple Starburst and do double knots)
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[[Katherine L. Dieber|Katy Dieber]]
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Meggie Nidever, '10
  
 
===I can turn my tongue so it's vertical instead of horizontal===
 
===I can turn my tongue so it's vertical instead of horizontal===
  
[[Diana Davis '07]]
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[[Diana Davis]]
  
[[Julianne Shelby '06]]
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[[Julianne Shelby]]
  
[[Jessie Kerr '06]]
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[[Jessie Kerr]]
  
[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=09cjv Cat Vielma]
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[[Ebonie Little]]
  
 
===I can turn my tongue past vertical, until it's upside down===
 
===I can turn my tongue past vertical, until it's upside down===
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[[Lynette Yorgey]]
 
[[Lynette Yorgey]]
  
[[Joe Shoer '06]] (I thought everyone could)
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[[Alex Albright]]
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[[Joe Shoer]] (I thought everyone could)
  
Bonnie O'Keefe '09 (I thought everyone could too)
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Ian Mitchell '09 (agreeing with the two guys above me. Also, can fold it upon itself horizontally and vertically)
  
[[Katherine L. Dieber '07|Katy Dieber]]
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[[Katherine L. Dieber|Katy Dieber]]
  
 
Cale Weatherly '09
 
Cale Weatherly '09
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===I can snap my fingers by flipping my wrist===
 
===I can snap my fingers by flipping my wrist===
[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=06emm Evan Miller] (right hand only)
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=06emm Evan Miller] (UPDATE: both hands!)
  
[[Ronit Bhattacharyya '07]] (both hands)
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[[Ronit Bhattacharyya]] (both hands)
  
 
[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=09jrd Jonathan Dahlberg] - amazingly well
 
[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=09jrd Jonathan Dahlberg] - amazingly well
  
 
[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=06tfv Travis Vachon]
 
[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=06tfv Travis Vachon]
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=06dr David Rodriguez] (right hand only)
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=09cjv Cat Vielma]
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=09klf Kenny Flax] (Both hands, really well, much better than daniel)
  
 
===I can snap without my thumb.===
 
===I can snap without my thumb.===
 
[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=07whp Hazen Parsons] (right hand more audible...my ticket to fame.)
 
[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=07whp Hazen Parsons] (right hand more audible...my ticket to fame.)
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=09klf Kenny Flax] (it doesn't look very cool)
  
 
===I can pull my fingers back to touch the back of my hand===
 
===I can pull my fingers back to touch the back of my hand===
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=07jgc John Chatlos] can.
 
[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=07jgc John Chatlos] can.
  
[[Amanda R. Van Rhyn '06 | Amanda Van Rhyn]] can pull her thumb back to touch her forearm, which is almost as good.
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[[Amanda R. Van Rhyn | Amanda Van Rhyn]] can pull her thumb back to touch her forearm, which is almost as good.
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Alex Weaver can, at least with her index finger
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===Who can clap with one hand?===
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view/chs1 Charlie Sellars] can.
  
 
==Other body skills==
 
==Other body skills==
  
 
===Face Tricks===
 
===Face Tricks===
 
Some people can hang a spoon from their nose.
 
  
 
Liz macek can hang 4 spoons on her face simultaneously
 
Liz macek can hang 4 spoons on her face simultaneously
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[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=09cjv Cat Vielma] has one dimple
 
[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=09cjv Cat Vielma] has one dimple
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Kate Foster has two
  
 
===Ear Tricks ===
 
===Ear Tricks ===
Katie Montgomery can move her ears independently of one another.
 
 
 
Margit Sande-Kerback '05 can wiggle her ears.
 
Margit Sande-Kerback '05 can wiggle her ears.
  
 
[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=06dr David Rodriguez] can wiggle his ears, but he can only move his left ear independent of his right, not vice-versa.
 
[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=06dr David Rodriguez] can wiggle his ears, but he can only move his left ear independent of his right, not vice-versa.
  
[[Amanda R. Van Rhyn '06 | Amanda Van Rhyn]] can wiggle her left ear. Just her left ear.
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[[Amanda R. Van Rhyn| Amanda Van Rhyn]] can wiggle her left ear. Just her left ear.
  
 
Andrew Meador can wiggle his ears separately or together.
 
Andrew Meador can wiggle his ears separately or together.
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Ian Mitchell '09 can wiggle his ears like Andrew, though he has to move my eyebrows to move both.
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Jonathan Earle '09 can wiggle his ears independently or together.
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Teng Jian Khoo can do the same, which is less visible due to his hair, but makes his glasses move funnily.
  
 
=== Nose Tricks ===
 
=== Nose Tricks ===
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===I can dislocate my...===
 
===I can dislocate my...===
  
[http://wso.williams.edu/facebook/view?unix=09bro Bonnie O'Keefe] can dislocate her right hip.
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[[Amanda R. Van Rhyn | Amanda Van Rhyn]] can dislocate her right shoulder. (Also, judging by the number of stupid body tricks she's signed up for, she might be a circus freak.)
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Sean Hayes can dislocate his shoulders to wrap his arms around his head.
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Justin Brown '05 can dislocate his shoulder by raising his arm too vigorously.
  
[[Amanda R. Van Rhyn '06 | Amanda Van Rhyn]] can dislocate her right shoulder. (Also, judging by the number of stupid body tricks she's signed up for, she might be a circus freak.)
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Ben Kolesar must dislocate *something* to be able to do that crazy trick. You should ask him to show you.
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Cam Henry can dislocate his thumb, and put his left arm behind his head so that the elbow touches his right shoulder
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=== I can ''re''locate my ... ===
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Jason Leith '03 can put both feet behind his head.
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Christina Rabadan '08 can too.
  
 
=== I Can Get a Cool/Rare/Weird Disease ===
 
=== I Can Get a Cool/Rare/Weird Disease ===
  
 
[[Seth Brown|Seth Brown '01]] (scurvy)
 
[[Seth Brown|Seth Brown '01]] (scurvy)
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Tom Stackpole '01 (scurvy)
  
 
Jesse Dill (amoebic dysentery, pleurisy, whooping cough)
 
Jesse Dill (amoebic dysentery, pleurisy, whooping cough)
  
[[Ronit Bhattacharyya '07]] (amoebic dysentery)
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[[Ronit Bhattacharyya]] (amoebic dysentery)
  
 
P.J. Boanvitacola '06 (scabies, twice)
 
P.J. Boanvitacola '06 (scabies, twice)
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Haydee Lindo '08 (malaria)
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According to Heath Dill, [[Jason Leith|Jason Leith '03]] is a carrier of "Leithmaniasis"
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Mac Stone '09 (Kawasaki's Disease)
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Harsh Sodhi (Salmonella Typhi; Typhoid)
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Cat Vielma '09 (gangrene, hahahaha, no but really. it sucked.)
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Gregory Becker '15 (Lyme disease)
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Cameron Pugh '23 (Yellow Fever)
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Caleb Dittmar '23 (Relapsing Fever)

Latest revision as of 23:55, November 9, 2020

Oral Skills

I can blow free-floating saliva bubbles

Brendan Dougherty (Mr. Bubbles)

Evan Miller (I can catch it, too)

Travis Vachon

Sara Carian

James DiCosmo

Min Kim

Mericos Rhodes

I can make steam come out of my mouth (even if I'm in a warm room)

Andrei Baiu

I can curl my tongue into a W

Evan Miller

David Rodriguez

Leah Shoer

Jessie Kerr

Matthew Lincoln

Tyler Auer

Nathaniel Lim

Katy Dieber

I can touch my tongue to my nose

Brendan Dougherty

Lucy Cox-Chapman

Jake Manley

Hazen Parsons (Without even having to strain.)

Amanda Van Rhyn

Jessie Kerr

Jennie Lott

Charles Frederick Shafer

Michael Mara

Will Harron

Nina Oberman

Heck with that, my tongue can pick my nose

Katy Dieber

I can tie a cherry stem into a knot in my mouth

David Rodriguez

Evan Miller (gimme 40 seconds)

Julianne Shelby

Liz Macek, '07

Jonaya Kemper, '07 (can also unwrap multiple Starburst and do double knots)

Katy Dieber

Meggie Nidever, '10

I can turn my tongue so it's vertical instead of horizontal

Diana Davis

Julianne Shelby

Jessie Kerr

Ebonie Little

I can turn my tongue past vertical, until it's upside down

Brendan Dougherty

Lynette Yorgey

Alex Albright

Joe Shoer (I thought everyone could)

Ian Mitchell '09 (agreeing with the two guys above me. Also, can fold it upon itself horizontally and vertically)

Katy Dieber

Cale Weatherly '09

Manual Skills

I can snap my fingers by flipping my wrist

Evan Miller (UPDATE: both hands!)

Ronit Bhattacharyya (both hands)

Jonathan Dahlberg - amazingly well

Travis Vachon

David Rodriguez (right hand only)

Cat Vielma

Kenny Flax (Both hands, really well, much better than daniel)

I can snap without my thumb.

Hazen Parsons (right hand more audible...my ticket to fame.)


Kenny Flax (it doesn't look very cool)

I can pull my fingers back to touch the back of my hand

John Chatlos can.

Amanda Van Rhyn can pull her thumb back to touch her forearm, which is almost as good.

Alex Weaver can, at least with her index finger


Who can clap with one hand?

Charlie Sellars can.

Other body skills

Face Tricks

Liz macek can hang 4 spoons on her face simultaneously

Jessie can make her nose crack

Joe Shoer '06 can make a face like "Harpo Marx"

Cat Vielma has one dimple

Kate Foster has two

Ear Tricks

Margit Sande-Kerback '05 can wiggle her ears.

David Rodriguez can wiggle his ears, but he can only move his left ear independent of his right, not vice-versa.

Amanda Van Rhyn can wiggle her left ear. Just her left ear.

Andrew Meador can wiggle his ears separately or together.

Ian Mitchell '09 can wiggle his ears like Andrew, though he has to move my eyebrows to move both.

Jonathan Earle '09 can wiggle his ears independently or together.

Teng Jian Khoo can do the same, which is less visible due to his hair, but makes his glasses move funnily.

Nose Tricks

Margit Sande-Kerback '05 can flare and unflare her nostrils incredibly rapidly, and look darn cute doing it.

I can dislocate my...

Amanda Van Rhyn can dislocate her right shoulder. (Also, judging by the number of stupid body tricks she's signed up for, she might be a circus freak.)

Sean Hayes can dislocate his shoulders to wrap his arms around his head.

Justin Brown '05 can dislocate his shoulder by raising his arm too vigorously.

Ben Kolesar must dislocate *something* to be able to do that crazy trick. You should ask him to show you.

Cam Henry can dislocate his thumb, and put his left arm behind his head so that the elbow touches his right shoulder

I can relocate my ...

Jason Leith '03 can put both feet behind his head.

Christina Rabadan '08 can too.

I Can Get a Cool/Rare/Weird Disease

Seth Brown '01 (scurvy)

Tom Stackpole '01 (scurvy)

Jesse Dill (amoebic dysentery, pleurisy, whooping cough)

Ronit Bhattacharyya (amoebic dysentery)

P.J. Boanvitacola '06 (scabies, twice)

Haydee Lindo '08 (malaria)

According to Heath Dill, Jason Leith '03 is a carrier of "Leithmaniasis"

Mac Stone '09 (Kawasaki's Disease)

Harsh Sodhi (Salmonella Typhi; Typhoid)

Cat Vielma '09 (gangrene, hahahaha, no but really. it sucked.)

Gregory Becker '15 (Lyme disease)

Cameron Pugh '23 (Yellow Fever)

Caleb Dittmar '23 (Relapsing Fever)