It is not lacking tact, but the power of accurate observation which some simply have not got.

If you got it, flaunt it, and if not … hide from those of us who appreciate perspective on what the world is coming to.

Take note, for instance, Ben Baxter’s notes on the meaning of higher education in context of life at large (last semester, Fall 2007). I’m sure every naysayer here would have objection to his observations (there were a few, but not as many as here; or at least it shows that people react to direct criticism better than they do to shrouded hints at what is and is not contextually right and proper for a “college education” – which those of lesser intelligence would not get in the first place, but take as hollow, shallow advise rather than criticism).

Key here: Look at it all (criticism) as constructive rather than taking personal offense and being destructive (self and towards others’ perspective).

I’m sure the author did not mean to be condescending … well … actually, yes … and I share the author’s opinions on things such as this.

As I like to say, and yes, you can call me egotistical or an elitist …

“Not too bright …”
“About as smart as a brick …”
“Not the brightest star in the sky, eh?”

Oh, and my favorite …
Grow a brain stem!

I find the whole trend behind lowering standards from 90% to 85% for an “A” disturbing at best. It allows people with lacking and less than < intelligence to skirt through and create job competition in a job market that is already tough enough having to compete with employers who appreciate easily controlled people via ignorance, incompetence, or outright idiocy. (Reference, read such books as “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair, and follow-up on industrial revolutionary history into today’s present standards of expendable employment versus employees as assets for long-term growth and development versus short-term gains and profits – we are degrading everything our parents and their parents generation worked so hard to bring to our now fruitless tables.)

KUDOS to Ben for inciting a fight.
KUDOS to Heather for holding true.

Boo Hoo to “Whatever” for not publicly sharing his/her name.

It is not lacking tact, but the power of accurate observation which some simply have not got.

If you got it, flaunt it, and if not … hide from those of us who appreciate perspective on what the world is coming to.

Take note, for instance, Ben Baxter’s notes on the meaning of higher education in context of life at large (last semester, Fall 2007). I’m sure every naysayer here would have objection to his observations (there were a few, but not as many as here; or at least it shows that people react to direct criticism better than they do to shrouded hints at what is and is not contextually right and proper for a “college education” – which those of lesser intelligence would not get in the first place, but take as hollow, shallow advise rather than criticism).

Key here: Look at it all (criticism) as constructive rather than taking personal offense and being destructive (self and towards others’ perspective).

I’m sure the author did not mean to be condescending … well … actually, yes … and I share the author’s opinions on things such as this.

As I like to say, and yes, you can call me egotistical or an elitist …

“Not too bright …”
“About as smart as a brick …”
“Not the brightest star in the sky, eh?”

Oh, and my favorite …
Grow a brain stem!

I find the whole trend behind lowering standards from 90% to 85% for an “A” disturbing at best. It allows people with lacking and less than < intelligence to skirt through and create job competition in a job market that is already tough enough having to compete with employers who appreciate easily controlled people via ignorance, incompetence, or outright idiocy. (Reference, read such books as “The Jungle” by Upton Sinclair, and follow-up on industrial revolutionary history into today’s present standards of expendable employment versus employees as assets for long-term growth and development versus short-term gains and profits – we are degrading everything our parents and their parents generation worked so hard to bring to our now fruitless tables.)

KUDOS to Ben for inciting a fight.
KUDOS to Heather for holding true.

Boo Hoo to “Whatever” for not publicly sharing his/her name.

What you gain from writing a column like this? Well I guess I just explained it.

What you gain from writing a column like this? Well I guess I just explained it.

Actually, I directly answered your question. You just seem to be as fond of my answer as I am of public idiocy. There really is no excuse for being that uneducated, even in the California public school system.

I brought popcorn. That’s all I’ll say on the matter.

I brought popcorn. That’s all I’ll say on the matter.

Actually, I directly answered your question. You just seem to be as fond of my answer as I am of public idiocy. There really is no excuse for being that uneducated, even in the California public school system.

Anyone can look up what a word means or where a state is located.

While embarrassingly lacking knowledge in these cases, they could have been rare instances and don’t necessarily equate to someone being an idiot. And I’d say Ohio is actually sort of near Massachusetts on a map.

But Almighty Billings has spoken! Don’t admit to not knowing something around her or it’s going in the school newspaper!

Think before speaking. What would have been a better answer? “Hold on, let me look that up.”

Anyone can look up what a word means or where a state is located.

While embarrassingly lacking knowledge in these cases, they could have been rare instances and don’t necessarily equate to someone being an idiot. And I’d say Ohio is actually sort of near Massachusetts on a map.

But Almighty Billings has spoken! Don’t admit to not knowing something around her or it’s going in the school newspaper!

Think before speaking. What would have been a better answer? “Hold on, let me look that up.”

I might as well start posting stories in the comments section about taking a dump this morning and seeing remnants of raisins and carrots. That’s actually more interesting, I think.

I might as well start posting stories in the comments section about taking a dump this morning and seeing remnants of raisins and carrots. That’s actually more interesting, I think.

Whatever: Nice way to dodge my question; however, my point is that people should think before they speak.

Ben: Your money had better be on me.

Whatever: Nice way to dodge my question; however, my point is that people should think before they speak.

Ben: Your money had better be on me.

Fight! Fight! Fight!