Ok...so I felt like starting a blog where I can just write about random stuff. There is no theme to what I plan on writing, so anybody who reads this(highly unlikely) won't really know what to expect from this. Maybe if I write enough the writing will take on some format, but I don't expect it. So...on to the rant.
Stupid people!
You know them...I know them...You might be one of them! There is nothing wrong with stupid people though...in most cases. There are plenty of idiots who go through life and completely fool everybody around them into thinking they have an idea of whats going on. Congratulations to them. But I have to laugh at the stupid people who open their mouths as if trying to prove their lack of intelligence.
I consider myself smarter than most people...I'm pretty damn sure of this. I don't think I'm smarter than other smart people, but I do know that I fall into that group. Like all people though I have my idiotic moments...just today for example I realized I was wearing my shirt inside out...5 hours into my work day! Now thats dumb...but it happens.
There are certain things that all smart people must know. One of those things in my opinion is a simple understanding of the country you live in. I'm not talking about obscure facts like what is the 3rd largest city in Oregon? Simple stuff!
One of these simple questions was posed to me last night at my 2nd job as a waiter. A lady(thats being generous) at the bar asked me("hey...green shirt guy") if I was good at geography. I acted humble and casually said yes, although little did she know that I was the runner up for the geography award in 8th grade. I was expecting something atleast a bit challenging, but I didn't get that. Her question..."How many states are there?"
50...There have been my whole life.
Unfortunately I was told I was wrong. There really are 52 states according to her. No lady...there are 50. I had to walk away from the bar, because I've learned there is no use debating with stupid people. Indeed that is what I had come across. A stupid person...However, she was a stupid person who was unable to hide it. Truly an embarassing thing to be.
I've always loved the saying...Its better to keep your mouth shut and have people think you are stupid, then to open your mouth and let people know you are stupid.
If you don't know...then you shouldn't be talking about it. This woman, and several people around her, were completely wrong about what they were talking about, and perhaps aided by some alcohol, decided to share their stupidity with the world. I have a lot less respect for people like this than for people who keep their ignorance to themselves.
So after staying away from this lady for about a half hour, she walked by me on her way out of the restaurant. She said..."51. Alaska!" Thats right...silly me for thinking Alaska was number 50. I let her go on her way, and I walked away. Looking back on this I think I might have enjoyed asking her how many Senators there are(102 now that Alaska is a state). But I fear I might have been injured by her brain rupturing...Good thing I stayed away from arguing with the stupid people.
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