Intellectual

[Thief]

are you really?

and what was the last effort you made to expand on that?

 

[BSM1]

Well, I just read your OP. Does that count?

 

[Thief]

touche'

 

[Thief]

I tried to learn Spanish
my mother's maiden tongue

no luck

it's not the mystery it used to be
but I am not likely to be bilingual

 

[BSM1]

I tried to learn Spanish
my mother's maiden tongue

no luck

it's not the mystery it used to be
but I am not likely to be bilingual

Sexual orientations are not a problem on RF.

 

[Thief]

Sexual orientations are not a problem on RF.

ok....you jumped a line on that one.....

perhaps you might offer a hobby or an accomplishment?

pat yourself on the back....as it may be

(and I owe you one)

 

[Nakosis]

are you really?

and what was the last effort you made to expand on that?

Compared to who, or what?
I think I might have the upper hand on a hamster. Don't know if I could actually find a hamster to agree with me on that though.

 

[GoodbyeDave]

Some-one once defined an intellectual as anyone who was willing to spend at least 15 minutes debating what constituted being an intellectual.

 

[Daemon Sophic]

Well. I get paid for my thoughts, not for my looks.
Which is why I don’t earn $$$ to my full potential.


I’ve read (skimmed) 2 research articles in the last week, and in the last month I’ve attended a conference of my peers, and completed 2 online courses for credit.

 

[WalterTrull]

Intellectual is part of the learning experience. First comes Elias. You may intellectualize "Don't stick your finger in the electric socket." , but until you test it out, purposefully or accidentally, it is not learned.

 

[PureX]

Too vague.

 

[shunyadragon]

are you really?

and what was the last effort you made to expand on that?

Humans are naturally intellectual. You know, big brains and all that.

 

[Shadow Link]

are you really?

and what was the last effort you made to expand on that?

On the subject of intellectuals, Paul Johnson's 1988 book entitled "Intellectuals" is a thoroughly engaging read.

 

[Thief]

Humans are naturally intellectual. You know, big brains and all that.

I work with idiots

 

[WalterTrull]

I work with idiots

Wrong approach! Have them work for you. You can train them to do all sorts of tasks unpalatable to a... non-idiot.

 

[Thief]

Wrong approach! Have them work for you. You can train them to do all sorts of tasks unpalatable to a... non-idiot.

they happen to be lazy.....

"We are not here for our performance
We are here for our attendance"

 

[WalterTrull]

they happen to be lazy.....

"We are not here for our performance
We are here for our attendance"

Hmmm... Electric dog collar/fence??

 

[Thief]

Hmmm... Electric dog collar/fence??

that might keep them in the tool room

but it wont make them work

cattle prods?......whips?

but that won't stop them from doing stupid die repairs
(of which the die sets fail and then return for more repair)

 

[Thief]

anyone write a book lately?