[belpre122]

Originally Posted by RebelDarlin

That's what Editors get paid for.... :roll:

And don't ever talk to me before I've had at least 2 cups of coffee! :twisted:

I probably shouldn't try to type before that either. ops:

There would never be any talking involved before the first 2 cups of coffee.................no problem there.

[Roadhog]

Well...I like to read...but I'm more into pictures.
Words may be as powerful as a double edged sword...
but pictures are as good as a thousand words.

But ...alas...this is not about pictures.
...oh...and don't forget...actions speak louder than words.
Gestures...one of my favorites.

Words are so over-rated...and spelling is for the Bee's.
Comprehension, without the visual, is only perception.


heh heh heh heh heh-snicker

[RebelDarlin]

Reading is FUNdamental!

[belpre122]

RH, I had always envisioned Rebel's hind quarters in a more shapely manner?

[belpre122]

Ok, that got my attention! :lol:

[matcat]

Originally Posted by RebelDarlin

It's a vocabulary/reading comprehension test, not a true IQ test, although it appears to use IQ scoring standards. The test took me 12 minutes to complete. I guess this is one area where being a geek is an advantage! :wink:

I'm an avid reader, took Latin in High School and have been writing since grade school. (Yes, I am the dork that reads the Encyclopedia for fun. ops: ) I write fiction as well as technical manuals. I am also an award winning Poet.

So matcat, whether you believe it or not, there are those of us who possess an extensive vocabulary, as well as superb reading comprehension skills. Practice makes perfect. :wink:

Now, if we were being tested on one of your areas of expertise, like beer, I'm sure you would beat me easily. :wink:

I think you are confusing me with GolfHobo on the beer thing :P And I am quite educated myself, perhaps not in English language, but I have a past career as a computer programmer. That pointless test uses words I have never seen in my life, and I read a lot, I too read encyclopedias and dictionaries just for fun, and I used to love reading technical manuals!

[RebelDarlin]

Originally Posted by matcat

I think you are confusing me with GolfHobo on the beer thing :P And I am quite educated myself, perhaps not in English language, but I have a past career as a computer programmer. That pointless test uses words I have never seen in my life, and I read a lot, I too read encyclopedias and dictionaries just for fun, and I used to love reading technical manuals!

Ooops sorry I confused you with mackman (his myspace pics). And my point was the words used aren't average words that most people would know or ever hear. Language is only one part of overall intelligence so don't take these results too seriously. Besides we all know that it isn't what you know, it's what you choose to do with it that counts. :wink:

[golfhobo]

Matcat said:

I used to love reading technical manuals!

You're a sick puppy!! :lol: :lol:

[Kranky]

Originally Posted by golfhobo

Matcat said:

You're a sick puppy!! :lol: :lol:

Yeah, back when I was a teenager one of my favorite pastimes was reading truck & equipment repair manuals.

Every night while other kids were out doing their normal teenager stuff, I'd be at home reading those kind of things, that was fun for me because I had (and still have) an intense interest in it.

[RebelDarlin]

Originally Posted by golfhobo

Matcat said:

You're a sick puppy!! :lol: :lol:

Hey, I write them, they aren't all that bad. :wink: