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Just_ziptab
Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011 - 09:58 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

My favorite Mensa member........

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Kyrocket
Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011 - 10:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Me would thinks with an IQ of 170 (or even close) you could figure out how to get what you wanted for the cheapest price available. I got two cheeseburgers for the price of one yesterday, do I qualify? : )
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Sifo
Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011 - 11:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Me would thinks with an IQ of 170 (or even close)

No need to be close to a 170 IQ. http://www.us.mensa.org/Content/AML/NavigationMenu /Join/SubmitTestScores/QualifyingTestScores/Qualif yingScores.htm
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Moxnix
Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011 - 11:59 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I used my Navy GCT. Why pay for a proctored Mensa entrance exam when one doesn't have to. Hey, that was pretty smart!
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Cityxslicker
Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011 - 01:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

you know that is just pure discrimination; little jimmy has his self esteem hurt because he is not smart, I wonder if the ACLU will take up his lawsuit action case?.....
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Court
Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011 - 01:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ditto USMC

And ........ Like folks who diss Harley's based on a demo ride, most dissing MENSA have never even taken the test ride.
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Greg_e
Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011 - 01:31 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

When you refer to the Mensa test ride, are you questioning whether people have taken a test to see if they qualified, or taken time to hang out with the people that are members?

I've met a few that hang "serious" weight on their membership (or should that be on their clear superiority to other mere mortals) and that certainly turns a person off. And for the record I do indeed exceed their minimum requirements in IQ score, common sense, and in lack of arrogance about how smart I am. My humble estimate is that more than 50 percent of the people who regularly post here would easily meet the minimum IQ requirements.
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Bluzm2
Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011 - 02:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Greg, I agree. There are some pretty fart smellers here..... with common sense to go with it.
Took the test long ago, thought it was a joke. It wasn't that tough.
Then I met some members and totally agree with most of the previous assessments. Most were Huge ego'd asshats. I was never really interested in joining, just wanted to see what the fuss was about.
They should have had a cop out side directing traffic (not much really) "Nothing to see here, move on...".
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Jumbo_petite
Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011 - 06:07 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

What's a meber?
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Court
Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011 - 07:29 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I think a "meber" is a single cell orgasm
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Danger_dave
Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011 - 07:47 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Premature expectation.
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Court
Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011 - 07:55 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Or it could be some non-MENSAtion who was a former State Spelling Chimp
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Etennuly
Posted on Sunday, May 01, 2011 - 08:54 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)





Thanks Court! That and a glass of alka-seltser have made my day!

(Message edited by etennuly on May 01, 2011)
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Pwnzor
Posted on Monday, May 02, 2011 - 12:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Perhaps when you buy the Mensa membership you get a discount on your Who's Who listing.
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Stirz007
Posted on Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 12:09 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I'm a member. I'm not sure what the actual "value" is...you do get to interact with a different group, new contacts, friendships, etc. As far as benefits, nothing really tangible in my experience (it didn't get me a raise or promotion, nor open a vast array of new opportunities). I debate whether it is worth renewing every couple of years, but end up doing it anyway.
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Borrowedbike
Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 10:25 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

The benefits are simple to calculate:

X^3 * y^3 = z^3

So, there ya go.
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Hootowl
Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 11:11 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Ricky needs to stick to stuff he's good at. Like growing weed. I mean, he finally got his 10th grade, but what good did that do him?
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Stirz007
Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 11:33 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Two of MY favorite Mensans: Julie Peterson and Asia Carrera




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Cpeg
Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 01:45 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

those IQ's look pretty small for a mensa.
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Stirz007
Posted on Thursday, May 12, 2011 - 08:26 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It's not how smart you are, it's how you use it (wait... that's not quite right). A couple of others of note: natalie portman

raven

(Madonna, believe it or not), shakira

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