I wrote a post for dirty.ru, but it had already been covered there. So LiveJournal gets the crumbs from the master's table.
I don't know about you, but I've always wanted to learn how to tie sailor's knots. In this age of synthetics and advanced fasteners, it's no longer as useful, but it is incredibly romantic.
And if you have a chronic lack of talent for topological intricacies, there is also an animated guide (eng).
Sailor's Knots
2006-08-05