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yep, I learned that lesson years ago when I joined. I expected interesting, stimulating conversation. I got kids quarrelling.
I've always figured if you have brains and/or talent, you usually don't need to brag about it. If you have to brag, you have a self-esteem problem.
>From: Paul Vincent <Paul.Vincent_at_uce.ac.uk>
>Reply-To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com
>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
>Subject: RE: computer history stories - Now: Age discrimination?
>Date: Tue, 07 Aug 2001 00:10:42 -0800
>
>Spot on, Rachel! I misguidedly joined Mensa several years ago, and let my
>membership lapse after a year or two, when it became clear the level of
>debate was as you describe. The overbearing aura of smugness in most of the
>magazine articles, and most members' inability to LISTEN at meetings just
>became too irritating. Mensa's really the Society for people who both have
>high IQs AND want everyone to know it!
>
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>Paul Vincent
>Database Administrator, University of Central England
>------------------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rachel Carmichael [mailto:carmichr_at_hotmail.com]
> > Sent: 06 August 2001 20:24
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > Subject: RE: computer history stories - Now: Age discrimination?
> >
> >
> > oh I don't know... I can't tell you how many Mensa members
> > I've met whose
> > level of verbal sparring is "did not" "did too" "did not"
> > "your mama wears
> > army boots"
> >
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>Author: Paul Vincent
> INET: Paul.Vincent_at_uce.ac.uk
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-- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rachel Carmichael INET: carmichr_at_hotmail.com Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: ListGuru_at_fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).Received on Tue Aug 07 2001 - 03:44:30 CDT
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