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Old 09-24-2015, 09:12 AM
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Too much anger in the world.

This article sums up how I've been feeling lately.

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/56001...usaolp00000592


In the words of Rodney King, "can't we all just get along?"
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Old 09-24-2015, 09:53 AM
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It used to get under my skin when some other driver cut me off, flipped me off, or mouthed obscenities at me. One day (I don't know why) I smiled and waved back. I don't know if doing that pissed them off or calmed them down. I don't really care either way. What I do know is that it made me feel better.

I intend to continue to do so.

Give it a try, you may find it helps.
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Old 09-24-2015, 10:08 AM
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You wanna know why I'm so Goddamned pissed off all the time!?

I'll tell you why.

I have an IQ of 140.

I'm not trying to brag about that, it just is what it is.

Some might say that's a gift and I suppose it is in a way, but it's also a curse.

The average IQ is 100.

Now, 100 is to 140 as 71 is to 100.

So when I wake up in the morning I wake up to a world where the average IQ is 71% of what mine is.

Do you have any idea what that's like?

That's like an average person waking up to a world where the average IQ is 71.

71 is just a hair above Moron level.

So every fucking day of my life I wake up to a world that is essentially made up of what are to me, FUCKING MORONS!

And I have to get up and live in that world,

Every fucking day of my life.

Surrounded by Goddamned Morons!

That's why I'm so fucken angry all the time!
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Old 09-24-2015, 10:16 AM
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Somebody needs a hug!
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Old 09-24-2015, 10:19 AM
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Old 09-24-2015, 10:20 AM
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You wanna know why I'm so Goddamned pissed off all the time!?

I'll tell you why.

I have an IQ of 140.

I'm not trying to brag about that, it just is what it is.

Some might say that's a gift and I suppose it is in a way, but it's also a curse.

The average IQ is 100.

Now, 100 is to 140 as 71 is to 100.

So when I wake up in the morning I wake up to a world where the average IQ is 71% of what mine is.

Do you have any idea what that's like?

That's like an average person waking up to a world where the average IQ is 71.

71 is just a hair above Moron level.

So every fucking day of my life I wake up to a world that is essentially made up of what are to me, FUCKING MORONS!

And I have to get up and live in that world,

Every fucking day of my life.

Surrounded by Goddamned Morons!

That's why I'm so fucken angry all the time!
If you join Mensa, you can spend all your time hanging out with all the other Menses.
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Old 09-24-2015, 10:24 AM
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If you join Mensa, you can spend all your time hanging out with all the other Menses.
All of whom I've met didn't have a lick of common sense.
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Old 09-24-2015, 10:27 AM
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You wanna know why I'm so Goddamned pissed off all the time!?



I'll tell you why.



I have an IQ of 140.



I'm not trying to brag about that, it just is what it is.



Some might say that's a gift and I suppose it is in a way, but it's also a curse.



The average IQ is 100.



Now, 100 is to 140 as 71 is to 100.



So when I wake up in the morning I wake up to a world where the average IQ is 71% of what mine is.



Do you have any idea what that's like?



That's like an average person waking up to a world where the average IQ is 71.



71 is just a hair above Moron level.



So every fucking day of my life I wake up to a world that is essentially made up of what are to me, FUCKING MORONS!



And I have to get up and live in that world,



Every fucking day of my life.



Surrounded by Goddamned Morons!



That's why I'm so fucken angry all the time!

If you were really all that smart you'd know how to be happy. 😏
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Old 09-24-2015, 10:28 AM
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All of whom I've met didn't have a lick of common sense.
Third time in a row I agree with you.
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