Lt. Col. Dave Grossman also wrote "On Combat" which is apparently much harder to find. He also came to talk to my battle group before we deployed, and by fuck could that man make someone's blood boil. He just... got to us. I walked out of that room ready to do my damn job, my duty to my nation.There's an interesting book you guys should check out called "On Killing" (You must be registered to see the links) -- it discusses, among many things, the trauma caused by killing others, especially in a military capacity. There's a rather relevant part about how Vietnam vets had it worse than most, because instead of the support from people back home that most of our soldiers get, they came home to violent protests and accusations by the civilians they served. I found it a particularly fascinating read -- I am appreciative of the fact that in my current job, I'll be launching missiles and therefore I'll most likely never undergo the level of trauma that combat G.I.'s have to endure. I'm also grateful to the badasses that are actually "in the shit."
The sad thing is, I was only comparing myself to the fuckwits, I didn't even bother with intelligent people because I don't think true intelligence can be measured with IQ,Smarter than 50%?
That put you just above average!
Congratulations!
I just straight don't give a fuck. It's probably nicer than the majority of possible responses.
Not only smarter than the average fuckwit, it just pisses me off that they assume they're smarter when they're just that. FUCKWITS,If I understand:
You're only smarter than the average fuckwit?
And you can't be arsed to compare yourself with anyone not in that category?
I was merely outletting my rage, not actually saying all rednecks are inbred,Cappy: Never mistake an education for intelligence. Two of the smartest, most capable and creative people I've ever known dropped out of high school and didn't get their GED's.
By contrast, some of the dumbest and least adaptive people I've known drank their ways through college and have papers on their walls which they think makes them smarter than your average person.
This isn't any sort of statistic or rule. A degree is one of MANY indications of intelligence. But as the great Mark Twain once said, "Never let your schooling get in the way of your education."
Think about it.
Also, holding the belief that rednecks are inbreds is very similar to holding the belief that religious types are ignorant.
Where do I begin? You aren't being clever when you use the ellipses to point out that you made a sex joke. It makes you sounds like a) a rapist and b) an immature dipshit. And just in case you think it's funny to be called choice A, that pretty much proves that you're choice B. Furthermore, this shit's been done to death. You can see it everywhere these days. "You wanna come back to my place? We can... talk... If you know what I mean..." It wasn't clever the first time it was introduced, and it's even worse when others actually think it is.This game is awesome, i hope they add longer animations or something, maybe a "Practice mode" for...training...of a character against a certain enemy (Hehehe)
I think worded aspects of my rant better than I did, I said earlier that I hate it when people assume I'm some sort of dick because I'm in Britain and that I'm also mentally inadequate because I'm religious.Idiots are idiots, and you find them anywhere.
I hate the generalization a lot of people do. Especially those who are smart, but still idiots. For example, a guy at school, he was born in the US, and therefore takes anything negative said about The U.S. of A. as a personal insult. Complaining about predjudice against the American people and Bla bla bla... He also goes around saying that: "According to the Qur'an all muslim people should kill all that don't believe." I have read the part that he is referring to, and what he leaves out is the fact that it's stated in the same sura that all who haven't aided in harming those of the muslim faith should be given a chance to live peacefully. And that you are to wait one month before pursuing non-believers that have done shit against you so as to give them a chance to either convert or get the fuck out of the way.
Damn this is turning into a rant.
Now personally, I'm not attached to any religion in particular. I can see religion as a good thing, 'cause it holds people together, but it's a bad thing when being misused. I am not an atheist, I believe in facts and the scientific method. And since I have yet so find proof that there isn't a higher being sitting somewhere and shaking his head at the idioty of mankind, I will not refuse the posibillity that such a creature exists.
However, religion is in essence made by humans, maybe with inspiration from a higher power. The point is, humans made it, and that makes it inherit whatever flaws the humans had.
Is believing in a God a sign of lower intellect? No.
Is believing in a God that is allpowerful, wants the best for everyone, and all knowing a sign of lower intellect? Nope, although it is naive. Just take a look at the world.
Is believing there is no God a sign of lower intellect? No.
Is being unintelligent a sing of lower intellect?... Yes.
It happens a lot with McDonalds to my friends. That's why I generally avoid drive through and go inside.Speaking of idiots, I hate it when people mess up my orders as fast food places. It's really irritating when you get home only to notice they messed up. Stupid McDonalds and Subway workers.