If intelligent people are never bored . . .

[Burnin' oil]

then why am I bored all the time? I don't get it. And on a related note, I noticed that many musicians are very intelligent so I decided to become a musician, but it didn't work out - too hard. And finally, how can I lower my expectations (and therefore decrease disappointment) without me knowing it?

[livi]

Its all statistics. I am a happy idiot.

[Tyson Schmidt]

I think you just answered your own question. But you didn't realize because, well, you're........ oh never mind.

[widebody911]

Originally Posted by Burnin' oil

then why am I bored all the time?

If all Smurfs are blue, but I am not blue, am I a Smurf?

[Seahawk]

Originally Posted by Burnin' oil

then why am I bored all the time? I don't get it. And on a related note, I noticed that many musicians are very intelligent so I decided to become a musician, but it didn't work out - too hard. And finally, how can I lower my expectations (and therefore decrease disappointment) without me knowing it?

I found out the hard way that particle/gravity/string theory was not as easy as I thought it would be.

Music bores me.

Best of luck.

[nostatic]

perhaps

[Overpaid Slacker]

I'm not sure I agree with your premise... that intelligent people are never bored. It sounds attractive, and all -- like intelligent folks' curiosity will always have them engaged in something, therefore they're never "bored", Q.E.D.

But my initial reaction is that dolts are never bored. They can be fascinated with the simple/mundane/repetitive and it would never occur to them that there may be other things out there, or a higher/better use of their time and (limited) intellect.

A cat can entertain itself for hours with a ball of string, a dog with a bone or tennis ball. Many idiots are absorbed to the point of disappearance in video games or some such.

I think that intellectual folks tend toward ennui and self-reflection about it.

JMHO

JP

[scottmandue]

Your playing the wrong music...

Proper RnR only needs three chords...

Proper punk only need two, correct fingering optional...

If that doesn't work ingest large sums of drugs and alcohol, then repeat as needed.

Oh look... COWS!

[Burnin' oil]

Originally Posted by widebody911

If all Smurfs are blue, but I am not blue, am I a Smurf?

What the heck does that have to do with anything? Bah, you guys all talk in riddles.

[ronin]

Originally Posted by Overpaid Slacker

I think that intellectual folks tend toward ennui and self-reflection about it.

ding, ding, ding. we have a winnah!

[nostatic]

perhaps

[Tobra]

Originally Posted by livi

Its all statistics. I am a happy idiot.

better that than a useful idiot

When I say perhaps, my wife says I am being condescending, when Todd says perhaps, it seems profound, hmmm, maybe I have the wrong avatar or something

Your basic premise is faulty, intelligent people get bored all the time

[nostatic]

perhaps

[72doug2,2S]

I am truly happiest and engaged when I am unconcerned about myself.

My advice, stop listening to Oprah and let your ambitions be focused on others.

[craigster59]

What you need Mr. BO is a hobby and a goal..

Teen inflates 213 balloons with his nose

Published: April 15, 2008 at 7:22 PM

BLAINE, Wash., April 15 (UPI) -- A 13-year-old Blaine, Wash., boy said he believes he has set a world record by inflating 213 balloons with his nose in the space of an hour.

Andrew Dahl, who credited playing the trumpet with giving him his lung strength, said Guinness World Records refused to certify his videotaped previous attempt at the feat, 184 balloons in an hour, because he did not tie the balloons himself, The Bellingham (Wash.) Herald reported Tuesday.

However, Dahl said this time he did all of his own tying, and the attempt was captured by multiple video cameras and witnessed by numerous friends and family. The teenager said he expects to hear back from Guinness within a few weeks regarding whether his latest attempt qualifies for the Book of World Records.

Dahl's father, Doug, said he measured each balloon after it was inflated to ensure it met the minimum diameter, 20 centimeters (about 7.9 inches) and the boy's mother, Wendy, kept a running tally of Andrew's nose-inflated balloons during the event.

The teen said he has been inflating balloons with his nose since he was 7-years-old.

"When we had barbecues or get-togethers I'd do it just to show that I could," he said

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by Burnin' oil

What the heck does that have to do with anything? Bah, you guys all talk in riddles.

It is a mystery...
Wrapped in a enigma...

Dipped in milk chocolate...

With a chewy nougat center!

[Burnin' oil]

Originally Posted by 72doug2,2S

I am truly happiest and engaged when I am unconcerned about myself.

My advice, stop listening to Oprah and let your ambitions be focused on others.

Watching Oprah with the sound muted is boring (dang it) and every time I focused my ambitions on others I ended up in jail.

[scottmandue]

Originally Posted by craigster59

What you need Mr. BO is a hobby and a goal..

Teen inflates 213 balloons with his nose

Published: April 15, 2008 at 7:22 PM

BLAINE, Wash., April 15 (UPI) -- A 13-year-old Blaine, Wash., boy said he believes he has set a world record by inflating 213 balloons with his nose in the space of an hour.

That is it... my life is over... I have nothing more to aspire to... what greater deed could one accomplish?

*Sob* Oh what a cruel world! *Sob*

[72doug2,2S]

Originally Posted by Burnin' oil

Watching Oprah with the sound muted is boring (dang it) and every time I focused my ambitions on others I ended up in jail.

You know you're supposed to do those good works anonymously.

[nostatic]

Originally Posted by Burnin' oil

I ended up in jail.

where it is better to give, than to receive