I hate when someone says IRregardless and also this new fad with people saying "I seen" Saying I seen this or that shows me that a person is lacking basic intelligence.

I've heard sports broadcasters say I seen and irregardless. I will admit it's normally retired athletes saying it in this setting, but c'mon. Anyone on tv should know better and should have been given some feedback to prevent this level of ignorance from being displayed.

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Originally posted by scratchy:
Wearing a hat indoors tells many of us that you have no military service.

It "tells" you nothing. You make an assumption. In my case you'd be wrong with your assumption thinking I have no military service when I wear a hat indoors.

If someone wears/doesn't wear, etc. somethine it "tells" you nothing. You make assumptions is all.

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Originally posted by mojojojo:

It "tells" you nothing. You make an assumption. In my case you'd be wrong with your assumption thinking I have no military service when I wear a hat indoors.

If someone wears/doesn't wear, etc. somethine it "tells" you nothing. You make assumptions is all.

Agreed. I was in the Navy for a while. Military protocol doesn't necessarily translate to civilian life.

I learn far more about people who make assumptions and express opinions that are based on absolutely no valid information than I learn about those who dress in a particular manner.

Pretty much I identify idiots by what flows out of their mouths. Sometimes I hear Bob Dylan in my head, singing, "Idiot wind, you're an idiot, babe, it's a wonder that you still know how to breathe," when they speak. Many people these days try to defend ideas that are simply indefensible and I've been practicing walking away. OTOH, I have several friends of somewhat limited intellectual capacity, but tons of common sense. I'd much rather hang out with a potato chip delivery guy who has common sense than an intellectual giant trying to convince me of something that is just not possible. As far as the hat thing, I've given up on the old protocols, with some exceptions. A cap keeps the sun off my face and scalp (skin cancer prone), shades my eyes, and keeps the sweat from running into my eyes and hearing aids.

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Originally posted by Fredward:
I'd much rather hang out with a potato chip delivery guy who has common sense than an intellectual giant

How do you know me? Have we met?

I'm glad you guys are so open minded .
The virtue signaling here is so lit that Gondor is mounting up.

Get over yourselves. I know you know what I mean.

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Originally posted by Fredward:
...an intellectual giant trying to convince me of something that is just not possible...

Well, then said intellectual giant really is a giant idiot, isn't he?

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Originally posted by arcwelder:
I'm glad you guys are so open minded .
The virtue signaling here is so lit that Gondor is mounting up.

Get over yourselves. I know you know what I mean.

A couple of folks have commented on the wearing of hats in doors, they seem to be curious about your assumption. Rather than tell everyone "you know what I mean" why don't you just come out with it?

It's far more important they be self conscious about wearing hats indoors, don't you think?

Firstly, I'm thrilled you guys value my opinion on your appearance. Second, did you skip this: "most of my cosmetic notes can be overcome by personality."

Anybody butthurt about wearing a hat indoors, or anything else I've mentioned, feels bad because society thinks they're a piece of shit. Like going out in public while Fat. How DARE you. They know it, we all know it. Signal to the rest of us you give up. Crocks?

"I don't judge people by their appearance." OK Buddha, good for you. Deny it all you like, you use a shorthand to judge people every day. Admit it, it's very freeing.

Ok, a sanctimonious "fuck off" response, got it.
You could attempt to have the conversation, or you could just continue to tell everyone how cool you are.

I'm impressed.

After several divots in my bald dome from cancer removal, I wear baseball hats all the time.I went without for so long and got a lot of sun damage. They also protect and keep my cochlear implant external processors from getting lost (Held on by magnets). I don’t always take my hat off, especially in casual situations such as shopping or maybe a casual bar or fast food restaurant.

I generally don’t judge what cosmetic choices people make, although I may question their judgement or wonder why they choose to look as they do. I’m around a lot of musicians and most are great folks. Lots of tats and piercings. Some choices are fashion statements that stress group identity. I guess my choices reflect Texas rural provincial (redneck), although I’m somewhat educated with some formal knowledge of and appreciation of the arts.

I confess I’m irritated by vocal fry and up-talking. Whenever I see anyone over 12, who’s not a catcher or welder, wearing a baseball cap backwards I immediately think he’s a douchebag. They’re not always but I figure they are insecure and uncomfortable in their own skin.

Cliches, platitudes and unnecessary jargon are irritating, especially in the business world where lack of imagination, intelligence and creativity can guarantee mediocrity.


Most of all idiocy, due to bureaucracy and computers, makes me furious.

I believe that people make what I think are stupid choices due to reasons that are not always linked to stupidity. But there are a lot of people, lots and lots, that are just blind stupid. 1/2 of the US population is under 100 IQ. Many of these under 100 IQ folks are not stupid. Stupid exists on another plane or dimension. and is measured on a different axis. Half of folks are 100 or above and chart above the stupid indicater point and are therefore in the “ not stupid” range. Half of folks are below 100 and are in the stupid range. Many of those who chart in the stupid range may have IQs well above 100. Most of these vote democrat. Many teach at universities.

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Originally posted by MikeGLI:
Ok, a sanctimonious "fuck off" response, got it.
You could attempt to have the conversation, or you could just continue to tell everyone how cool you are.

I'm impressed.

Mike, for someone here since '05, I'm not sure you've been paying close attention to what I've been up to. I give absolutely 0 fucks as to whether anyone here thinks I'm cool. I've got nothing to prove.

I don't need to explain wearing hats indoors.

I think this thread would have gone a differnt direction had the title been something like "tidbits that lead you to assume someone is stuipd..."

As much as some may claim otherwise, what people wear, what they do, etc. "tells' you nothing about them. You assume, but you don't know. Like the OP said, many assumptions can be overcome with interaction.

Splitting hairs? I don't think so. Saying something tells you sounds as if it is fact. When the only fact is you're making an assumption - judging a book by its cover as it were.

We all do it, conciously or not.

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Originally posted by mojojojo:
I think this thread would have gone a differnt direction

I think this thread was destined to go off the rails from the start.

Off the rails? This thread has totally tanked.

Oh, I was in the Army and I wear hats indoors all the time. I have been wearing Carhart clothes for years, some are pretty well worn and others are pristine. They are all good.

The Monty Python movie. "Hats! People aren't wearing enough of them."
I don't wear them indoors, I take it off for our national Anthem.

You know, as I read through the list of examples in the OP, I'm putting together a mental image. You just know there's someone out there who pulled off the perfecta and checked every box on that list.

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Originally posted by sigfreund:
I learn far more about people who make assumptions and express opinions that are based on absolutely no valid information than I learn about those who dress in a particular manner.

See, that's the thing. Just because the military requires you to uncover while indoors doesn't mean that it is a good idea. The military requires all kinds of things that make no sense whatsoever. If you served, you know what I mean.

If I am out and about and see our flag, my hat comes off and held over my heart. That's because I love and respect my country, has nothing to do with the military.