Why You're A Hidden Genius

leggo · 21-06-2012 03:40PM #1

Talking with some girls in work today, one couldn't find something until it turned up right in front of her. The other was saying that it always happens with her and her phone. I nodded, being able to relate.

Then I thought: wait, no that never happens anymore. Nowadays when it happens, I've trained myself to realise that it could be in my hand, so it's the first place I check. And, often, I'm right. So no panic over lost phones for me.

Then I thought: "Wow, that's REALLY smart!" Here's a simple human problem that everyone experiences, and here's me after training my brain to overcome it so it's not a problem anymore. Genius!

Still...it's not something you could put on a CV or anything...so my genius must remain unspoken.

So that's what this thread is for: first, appreciate my hidden genius. Then: post ways that you are a genius that just seem a little petty to brag about in the real world, but still deserve credit damnit!

21-06-2012 03:42PM

Is that you Prof. Cornel West?

davet82 · 21-06-2012 03:42PM

you must be really smart because that made no sense to me at all

Sykk · 21-06-2012 03:42PM

kfallon · 21-06-2012 03:42PM

Hate to piss on your chips but you are no genius my friend

UglyBolloxFace · 21-06-2012 03:44PM

Does this thread have a point?

ejmaztec · 21-06-2012 03:46PM

I think it's more "short-term memory loss" than "genius".

Gummy Panda · 21-06-2012 03:46PM

I'm confused. What is the first post about?

Jesus Shaves · 21-06-2012 03:46PM

So just because you find your phone which is either in your hand or straight in front of you that makes you a genius?

Nobel prizes for me next year so.

frozenfrozen · 21-06-2012 03:47PM

Sometimes people tell me I'm a genius. I'm not, they're just stupid.

phasers · 21-06-2012 03:47PM

dafuq?

leggo · 21-06-2012 03:48PM

Relax lads, it's AH. I'm not seriously claiming to have re-invented the wheel here. Ya might wanna read into tone before you get smart yourselves

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It's very simple. Mere mortal thinks:

"Oh wait, I've lost my phone! No! Noooo!"

And search frantically before saying, "Wait, it's in my hand! How silly!"

I, a genius, think: "Wait, I've lost my phone! Wait, is it in my hand? Yes, yes it is." Therefore bypassing the panic stage.

davet82 · 21-06-2012 03:48PM

glad to see its not just me then, i was getting worried about my brain there for a second

davet82 · 21-06-2012 03:49PM

leggo wrote: »

Relax lads, it's AH. I'm not seriously claiming to have re-invented the wheel here. Ya might wanna read into tone before you get smart yourselves .

It's very simple. Mere mortal thinks:

"Oh wait, I've lost my phone! No! Noooo!"

And search frantically before saying, "Wait, it's in my hand! How silly!"

I, a genius, think: "Wait, I've lost my phone! Wait, is it in my hand? Yes, yes it is." Therefore bypassing the panic stage.

are you having some sort of breakdown? :pac:

21-06-2012 03:49PM

okay

i have to go over here now

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sbsquarepants · 21-06-2012 03:50PM

So your claim to being a genius is that before embarking on a mission to find a lost item.......you first check if it's in your hand?

WTF

leggo · 21-06-2012 03:51PM

Haha, actual idiots.

I'll spell it out so: things that aren't really genius, but make you feel really clever when you do them anyway.

Note to self: never presume intelligence when posting in AH again...

Super-Rush · 21-06-2012 03:52PM

leggo wrote: »

Relax lads, it's AH. I'm not seriously claiming to have re-invented the wheel here. Ya might wanna read into tone before you get smart yourselves .

It's very simple. Mere mortal thinks:

"Oh wait, I've lost my phone! No! Noooo!"

And search frantically before saying, "Wait, it's in my hand! How silly!"

I, a genius, think: "Wait, I've lost my phone! Wait, is it in my hand? Yes, yes it is." Therefore bypassing the panic stage.

You don't really get AH do you?

21-06-2012 03:52PM

leggo wrote: »

Note to self: never presume intelligence when posting in AH again...

indeed...

phasers · 21-06-2012 03:53PM

your OP is extremely poorly written.

Jesus Shaves · 21-06-2012 03:53PM

leggo wrote: »

never presume intelligence

Sums up my thoughts of you perfectly at the moment;)

leggo · 21-06-2012 03:55PM

darokane wrote: »

leggo wrote: »

never presume intelligence

Sums my thoughts of you up perfectly at the moment;)

You may want to punctuate that post before you question others' intelligence, pal.

PhlegmyMoses · 21-06-2012 03:56PM

leggo wrote: »

Haha, actual idiots.

I'll spell it out so: things that aren't really genius, but make you feel really clever when you do them anyway.

Note to self: never presume intelligence when posting in AH again...

I would not feel clever for panicking about the whereabouts of my phone before reminding myself to check my hand, which has the glorious sense of touch to aid me in my quest.

Super-Rush · 21-06-2012 03:57PM

leggo wrote: »

Haha, actual idiots.

I'll spell it out so: things that aren't really genius, but make you feel really clever when you do them anyway.

Note to self: never presume intelligence when posting in AH again...

leggo wrote: »

You may want to punctuate that post before you question others' intelligence, pal.

So far you've called everyone in this thread idiots and turned into a grammar nazi.

Whats your next trick?

ejmaztec · 21-06-2012 03:59PM

To summarise:

"I can't find my phone, but I'm afraid to ask if anyone knows where it is just in case It's in my hand, in which case I'll look a complete dick."

sbsquarepants · 21-06-2012 04:01PM

leggo wrote: »

Haha, actual idiots.

I'll spell it out so: things that aren't really genius, but make you feel really clever when you do them anyway.

Note to self: never presume intelligence when posting in AH again...

Like checking if what you're looking for, is actually in your hand??

Sorry Einstein, the genius part must be going over my head i suppose!

leggo · 21-06-2012 04:01PM

ejmaztec wrote: »

To summarise:

"I can't find my phone, but I'm afraid to ask if anyone knows where it is just in case It's in my hand, in which case I'll look a complete dick."

Haha, which isn't genius!

And I'm claiming it is!

Could there be the remote possibility that I'm being ironic there, Ted?

Jesus Shaves · 21-06-2012 04:02PM

leggo wrote: »

You may want to punctuate that post before you question others' intelligence, pal.

other's?

davet82 · 21-06-2012 04:04PM

leggo wrote: »

Haha, which isn't genius!

And I'm claiming it is!

Could there be the remote possibility that I'm being ironic there, Ted?

so you really are clever?

idk i'm lost here

21-06-2012 04:04PM

darokane wrote: »

other's?

nope

smash · 21-06-2012 04:06PM

leggo wrote: »

Still...it's not something you could put on a CV or anything...so my genius must remain unspoken.

Yea, but I'm still smarter!

Why You're A Hidden Genius

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