im the same way when im talking to some one about my car either how i fixed, did something to up the HP or the fact that i can weld and weld real good for that matter and using an arc welder(stick welder) and being a good all around person that can work with their hand from electrical to plumbing. It feels good when someone says man thats cool that you know all that or some phrase like that. And I think in my head yeah it is badass. And it feels good when someone comes to you first to ask about something they dont know about because they trust your craftsmanship.