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Old Sep 11, 2018, 07:15 AM
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Originally Posted by eskielover View Post
Actually it is kinda entertaining to be smart & down to earth. It surprises everyone at all the things you accomplish when asked to do something.

My degree was in accounting & computer science. My AA degree was in music. I also love to do research about things in my life that don't work & need to be fixed

I know a lot about a lot of things & they come out here & there in conversations about things. Like I had an interesting discussion about fuel with one of the people showing me how to use equipment I bought for my farm. I had researched fuel issues because I was having problems with my previous lawn tractor. The guy commented that most guys he talks to didn't have the knowledge I had. But stuff like that only comes out when needed. I have a wealth of knowledge filed away in my head that only comes out when needed....& I am definitely NOT ashamed of the smarts I gave gained through my life.
I want to go back in time and save all of my issues of Mother Earth News (and Rolling Stone) and, wearing Earth Shoes, I’ll live on a farm, too, and have horses and keep goats and build solar showers and avoid higher education.

Hoo. The worst thing about being smart is when you sit with others whilst watching Jeopardy and you beat that day’s champion and everyone remarks, “you should be on Jeopardy!” as if that’s the best you can do with your smarts.

I’m not sure that they even have Gimp Jeopardy?
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