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Mensans v Non-Mensans
Jill, at Feministe, makes a blog post ridiculing a comment that uses Mensa membership to validate a fondness for the Cathy comic strip.

The first comment starts off with a defense of Mensa and an earnest explanation of what it means to be a genius. But soon comments erupt criticizing all standard tests, defending standardized tests and Mensa, along with accusations of ableism, lamenting the loneliness and social ostracization that is the lot of smart people and horror at Jill's very appalling anti-intellectualism.

SweetMachine nicely rounds up the kerfuffle: Way to fight the good fight, Mensa lovers! Put that genius to work!

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deadrose
2010-08-18 08:58 pm UTC (link)

And this would be why I've never renewed my childhood Mensa membership. A family friend renewed it for me when I was in my early 20s, but as a ramen-eating, beer swilling punk, I had no money to spend for the toney restaurant where they held their meetings. No interest, either, other than seeing their faces when I walked in. It lapsed again after a year and I've never had any desire to do anything about it.

In my experience, half the people were there to point out how wonderful and special they were, and the other half were whining about how misunderstood they were.

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	lindentreeisle 2010-08-18 10:02 pm UTC (link)
	So in other words, it's like being charged a fee for returning to junior high school? (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	deadrose 2010-08-19 09:39 am UTC (link)
	ding Give the lady.... dwarf.... um... Give the winner a fine Kewpie doll! (Reply to this)(Parent)

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