| August 08, 2001: |
| Yes yes, you heard correctly, folks! I am too smart. Damn me! How dare I be smart. What the hell was I thinking not being a blithering idiot? I really must apologize for being me. Wait a damn minute! Apologize for being me? How lame is that? Hell no, I won't apologize! I'm smart; that's they way I am. You either get used to it or you don't; it really doesn't matter to me. I happen to think that I'm a reasonably decent individual. Perhaps I'm a little inapproachable, sometimes, but I'm actually a rather down-to-earth sort of guy. So what if I'm smart? Why would you want a friend that can't form complete sentences, anyway? I've been thinking about this, and I'm not sure where this idea comes from. Admittedly, I try to use proper English when I write and speak, and I use a lot of uncommon words in my vocabulary. I almost always have a little fact or anecdote to impart in discussion, and I can hold a heated debate with almost anyone for hours on end. I do clown around a lot, and I make jokes at other people's expense, but I also clown myself just as much, and I accept jokes played on me with a moderate amount of equanimity (just know that I will get you back). It's not like I'm cocky or anything. I don't walk around berating everyone and saying, "I'm so much better than you because I'm smart and you're not. BOW TO ME!" Geeze! Where did you people get this, really? It's disturbing. Also, I'm far from perfect. I never claimed to be perfect in the first place. Just like everyone else, I make mistakes. In fact, I probably make more mistakes than the average person. I do stupid things sometimes. I do really stupid things sometimes. When it comes to dealing with women, I'm about as inept as a person could possibly get. I have all sorts of vices, but I won't go into that here. Just know that I stand by all my mistakes, stupidities, and vices. They've helped to make me what I am, and I'm reasonably proud of who I am. So, to all of you who find me annoying and really do think that I'm too smart, I'm sorry that you think that. It's really too bad that you feel that way. All of my other friends find me to be quite an entertaining fellow with interesting thoughts and such; they don't think I belittle them in any way. I don't really understand it. Maybe it's jealousy? Hell, I'm not sure. All I can say is, you're probably missing out if I'm too smart for you. |