I really like the idea of learning to read lips.  For the spy factor, but also for the hard-of-hearing factor from spending so much time in Mark and Brandon's cars in high school.  Also, I'm not sure why rappelling would be better than skydiving, but I believe it would just be as useful.  So, that will make the list.  As for driving at high speeds, I like to think I'm learning that with all of the Gran Turismo 3 that I've been playing.  See, the thing is I want to learn the stuff legally, so some of your suggestions are right out.  Like making Jason's blog pretty.