Ace-Garageguy Posted December 21, 2017 Author Share Posted December 21, 2017 8 hours ago, SfanGoch said: We all know Kojak's not a real cop, right? And, we also know that Jim Rockford's not a real P.I. When we watched these shows, it never occurred to any of us to contact them to help us because we knew they were just characters in TV shows. Stupid has finally been legitimized... Anybody remember "I'm not a doctor, but I play one on TV"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 Sure do. That line was parodied countless times on SNL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ace-Garageguy Posted January 5, 2018 Author Share Posted January 5, 2018 Here's a link to an article from Psychology Today, published in 2011. It cites results of several studies and polls that are alarming in their implications about the literacy and awareness of the American populace...like the sad fact that more than 40% of Americans DID NOT READ A SINGLE BOOK OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR...and unbelievably, 18% of Americans believe the sun revolves around the Earth. WE NEED TO DO BETTER THAN THIS. https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wired-success/201103/are-americans-getting-dumber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted January 5, 2018 Share Posted January 5, 2018 That covers just about 97% of customer service representatives I've had the displeasure of dealing with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 On 1/5/2018 at 2:19 PM, Ace-Garageguy said: Here's a link to an article from Psychology Today, published in 2011.It cites results of several studies and polls that are alarming in their implications about the literacy and awareness of the American populace...like the sad fact that more than 40% of Americans DID NOT READ A SINGLE BOOK OVE R THE COURSE OF A YEAR...and unbelievably, 18% of Americans believe the sun revolves around the Earth. That explains the ever growing Flat Earth Society. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JollySipper Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 I've read a book recently...... of course it was on the Annunaki and Nibiru, and how and why they put us here..... I have a friend that has a 22" push mower with a 6 hp engine on it. About TWICE the engine it should have..... he said that his Engineer uncle built it. He says " I don't even pick up sticks and pine cones, I just mow over them"........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamsuperdan Posted January 9, 2018 Share Posted January 9, 2018 16 hours ago, peteski said: That explains the ever growing Flat Earth Society. I'm still not sure if these flat earthers are just trolling, or if they legitimately believe it. I really hope it's the former. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteski Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 6 hours ago, iamsuperdan said: I'm still not sure if these flat earthers are just trolling, or if they legitimately believe it. I really hope it's the former. I'm afraid that they are serious. We also have non-believers that humans landed on the moon, or even traveled beyond the Van Allen belt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim N Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) Deleted Edited January 12, 2018 by Jim N Deleted. The comments could have been considered political and I did not want the topic to move in that direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High octane Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 I could comment on your post Jim, but I'm afraid that it would turn into a political conversation and I don't want to be responsible for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Social media is the engine driving people to even lower levels of stupid behavior: Teens are eating laundry detergent for the "Tide Pod Challenge" They're probably chewing on ghost peppers with them to cover the soapy taste. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Hall Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 9 minutes ago, SfanGoch said: Social media is the engine driving people to even lower levels of stupid behavior: Teens are eating laundry detergent for the "Tide Pod Challenge" They're probably chewing on ghost peppers with them to cover the soapy taste. I was in Walgreens last night and they had the laundry detergent pod packages locked up in alarmed clear plastic boxes. The cashier had to use a special key to open them. Locked up to keep people from eating them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SfanGoch Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 (edited) That, and to prevent shoplifting. Those laundry pods have been the favorite target of the five finger discount crowd. The manager at the supermarket down the block from me snagged a dude trying to walk out with 19 bags of Tide Pods. He told the manager that he would have taken more but didn't want anybody in the store to notice. I bet his head whistles whenever he steps out into a stiff breeze. Edited January 12, 2018 by SfanGoch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Geiger Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 Okay, here we go! I thought Bill might enjoy this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeltruckbuilder Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 That was priceless Tom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 3 hours ago, SfanGoch said: Social media is the engine driving people to even lower levels of stupid behavior: Teens are eating laundry detergent for the "Tide Pod Challenge" They're probably chewing on ghost peppers with them to cover the soapy taste. Nature knows: One way or another, the herd must be thinned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modeltruckbuilder Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 17 hours ago, Tom Geiger said: Okay, here we go! I thought Bill might enjoy this one I'm surprised no one has commented on this. I watched it 3 times trying to figure out how she was able to come up with Jupiter.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 28 minutes ago, Modeltruckbuilder said: I'm surprised no one has commented on this. I watched it 3 times trying to figure out how she was able to come up with Jupiter.... It's quite simple. She's an ignorant idiot who thinks she can actually think. And, in just a few short years, she'll be able to vote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowboy rich Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 19 minutes ago, Snake45 said: And, in just a few short years, she'll be able to vote! Thats so unfortunately true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phirewriter Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 (edited) Or... She's an incredibly bright and talented young actress! "I'm not a moron, I just play one on YouTube" This scenario is doubtful unfortunately, sad to say. Edited January 13, 2018 by Phirewriter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D. Battista Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Modeltruckbuilder said: I'm surprised no one has commented on this. I watched it 3 times trying to figure out how she was able to come up with Jupiter.... Wow... is all I can say... Wonder if this is a product of public education... or home schooling ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 41 minutes ago, D. Battista said: Wow... is all I can say... Wonder if this is a product of public education... or home schooling ? My money's on public education. If home schooled, then her parents were products of public education--and a particularly bad system at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espo Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 This may sound harsh, but this may be grounds for cleansing of the gene pool. If at this time in her education process she hasn't learned anything about currency exchanges I just don't hold much hope for her future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake45 Posted January 13, 2018 Share Posted January 13, 2018 15 minutes ago, espo said: This may sound harsh, but this may be grounds for cleansing of the gene pool. If at this time in her education process she hasn't learned anything about currency exchanges I just don't hold much hope for her future. To say nothing of geology, geography, or astronomy! Oh well. It's still possible that she could have a bright and lucrative future in the "Adult Entertainment" industry. But she'll still be allowed to vote, unless she commits a felony. And, increasingly, even then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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