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minervo posted...

Zeus posted...

In terms of "smarter," it's harder to determine because you have fewer objective (or at least quasi-objective) metrics as you get older. I graduated near the top of my class in both high school and college, which demonstrated I was more intelligent than most of my peers (especially considering I didn't really study). However, as soon as you get into the real world, you don't have the same kinds of metrics so impartial evaluation is naturally more difficult. I would *assume* that I'm smarter than I was when I was younger (rather than just wiser) but, other than being better at Jeopardy, I have no way of knowing for certain.

I can tell you're book-smart based on what you just typed. However, simplicity is the real winner when it comes to intelligence. To be able to communicate clearly to everyone instead of just the people who payed attention in your classes.

The problem with simplicity is that it can be incredibly imprecise in conveying meaning. It's a matter of nuance, really.

For instance, if you complained about a food's taste you might say, "This food tastes bad." It's very simple, very clear -- a child readily understands bad. However, it doesn't tell you much, does it? Now if you said, "This food is too bitter," you're being more clear in your complaint and it's still widely understood. However, you could take it a step further and use a more precise word to describe the taste which some people wouldn't necessarily understand but, if they did understand it, it would convey your meaning far more clearly than the simpler variants. Granted, a lot of that comes down to audience. Food critics, chefs, etc, would have a greater understanding of words pertaining to taste and the distinct differences in meaning whereas most of us merely see them as synonyms and just associate the simpler meaning.

In terms of "smarter," it's harder to determine because you have fewer objective (or at least quasi-objective) metrics as you get older. I graduated near the top of my class in both high school and college, which demonstrated I was more intelligent than most of my peers (especially considering I didn't really study). However, as soon as you get into the real world, you don't have the same kinds of metrics so impartial evaluation is naturally more difficult. I would *assume* that I'm smarter than I was when I was younger (rather than just wiser) but, other than being better at Jeopardy, I have no way of knowing for certain.

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.
2 Corinthians 9:15 KJV

This one seems pretty obvious. I don't know what Corinthians as a whole is about, but I know it is in the New Testament so I assume it is Jesus related. The one thing that confuses me is the choice of the word unspeakable.

My best guesses are that the gift in reference could be life itself, all of creation, God's love, or the fact that he had his son die for the sins of others. Maybe all of those things. I still don't understand how the word unspeakable would apply to any of those though.

minervo posted...

Shitty. All my friends either want me dead or want nothing to do with me.

Go on

minervo posted...

Jen0125 posted...

minervo posted...

About 12 years ago I heard from someone you're not supposed to clean your feet. Haven't done so since then and I pretty much do what you do.

Did you do any research after that person told you that?

No, but in my defence I did go to a pedicurist a few months back. She shaved about a gram at least of dead skin from my feet. Thinking of going back

Ugh I hate you

minervo posted...

About 12 years ago I heard from someone you're not supposed to clean your feet. Haven't done so since then and I pretty much do what you do.

Did you do any research after that person told you that?

Your joking right? Everybody lies. If someone says they dont lie, then they are lying.

It seems like you just find their drama to be tiring. Which is fine, if you find the drama between friends to be something you dont like then feel free to distance yourself from it ether temporarily or outright cut off.

I myself give my friends the benefit of the doubt but always have some caution in blindly believing whatever they say. I dont mind if they lie (as long as its nothing serious) as i dont expect that everyone is always 100% honest. Im not.

God/Jesus helped the poor and weak.

Speaking from a Catholic perspective, parking anything that cost a substantial amount of money inside the church would be extremely blasphemous and sacrilege. Roman Catholics wouldn't even DARE have any flat screen TV's in their Churches as well.

Yes, it might have been a domestic issue but seriously, don't be a show off at church or God is going to punish you.
#Respect_Jesus

The bike, pastor in church.
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I don't know how macs work, sorry so you're on your own.

All right, is your mac registering the fact that there's a mic there?

Does your mic work on windows itself?

Haven't been bullied in over 20 years now, so I don't really have a current approach.

Did you know you can end world hunger, like, for everyone... by removing church tax exemptions?