Calling Out Idiots
There seems to be some confusion as to the nature of this blog. It’s called “People are Idiots” because I primarily discuss the idiotic behaviors I encounter on a regular basis. But judging by a few of the comments to my posts, some people seem to think this blog is “People for Idiots,” like it’s some sort of group that supports idiots. While I would be happy to accept any donations on behalf of Jessica Simpson, Anna Nicole Smith and George Bush, they won’t receive the money and sending such a donation will only add you to their ranks.
I appreciate people taking the time to leave their comments, I really do, so I think I should clear up some things. The first being that I am not an idiot. Sure, I have my moments but they’re far enough apart for me to not qualify as being an idiot. If I say something in my blog that seems totally absurd or if a solution is painfully obvious, trust me, I know about it. Sometimes I take a little poetic or comedic license when I write. Including a bunch of disclaimers or explanations would take away what little humor I have to offer. That’s not to say that I never get things wrong, just that if the average moron on the street knows what’s correct, then I do too. Ask if you’re not sure.
If I claim ignorance on a topic like, oh, say, Mesothelioma, it’s not because I don’t know how to learn more about it. I’m sure that the 20 or so people who offered explanations of Mesothelioma through comments were trying to be helpful. But since the mere mention of the word caused a dozen or so “Learn More About Mesothelioma” ads to pop up on that page, I wasn’t lacking for convenient, expert resources- even if I wasn’t already well versed in the workings of a Google search. Then again, maybe the comments weren’t attempts at being helpful but rather a “screw you” to me after I said I didn’t want to know more about it.
That all said, I’ve deleted most of the recent offenders to save some embarrassment but from now on, I’m calling people out. If someone wants to point out the obvious, I’m going to respond with the simplest, yet most effective retort ever: “Duh.” Now, I don’t want to scare people away from leaving comments, so I’ve added a little “Duh” semi-immunity: I’ll limit my abuse toward those who use the simplest, yet most effective excuse ever: “I was drunk.” Just preface your comment with ***DRUNK COMMENT*** and I’ll cut you some slack. Notice I said “some” slack because there are certain levels of idiocy that go beyond mere drunkenness.
Haha, I think this post is really funny. LOL thouroughly (thoroughly? thouroughly??? Damn I’m really bad with my spelling!) enjoyed it.
I think I will bookmark you. =) Hope that’s fine with you.
lmao…i can believe people can be such idiots…great blog…certainly tickled me!
I am new to this blogg thingy (already I am sounding as old Georgie), and so far it´s fun. I have created a blogg of my own but it´s in swedish so I don´t think it will bring anyone here any joy. I liked your blogg, it´s nice to read american bloggs that´s not filled with bollocks.
Sorry folks but Bush gives me a bad taste in the back of my mouth.
you go girl!
Unfortunately, due to the nature of idiocy, an idiot won’t realize they are an idiot even when you tell them.
Dry humour…funny and blunt..people tolerate you????
Who are the others who belong to this list along with Bush and party..Looks like an interesting list…Though the blog seems a little aimless to me..,I could not agree with you more that the world is full of idiots and the biggest one is usually at the top. If you let this comment stay and spare me…I might dare to add a drunken one..haha.
I for one was at a loss for words when you didnt know the tragedy that is Mesothelioma. Wow…I am just so glad you cleared all that up. I mean how was I to know that Jenee, a comedian, who makes a living out of making fun of idiotic things, was being sarcastic? Kidding. But for reals…thanks for pointing out the idiots! LMAO.
oooh so caustic I can smell the acid burns from here! Love it; must be the Iraqi Republican Guard in me. I just had to trawl back and check the Megalotheemiothingie post to see how radical you were with your Spot-Off! (or Sod-Off) Idiots-Out! spring clean …saw one survivor’s comment saying anything ending in “oma” can be regarded as bad news -I’d add to that, anything beginning with “men” is bad news. Uh oh am i getting perilously close to the “Duh!” end of the “Dump-D-Idiotometer”? Gimme a break at least I havent cracked under the pressure of your caustic wit flogging and hailed you as my LOL Leader…yet
Duh.
You speak for millions of us out there that have had it up to our eyebrows with idiots that seem to think when you ask a rhetorical (okay so I am a spelling idiot) question, they need to provide you with knowlege that they have learned on said subject. Cant we just ask simple questions and make simple observations anymore without people putting too much thought into it??
HAHA I love your blog. You’re right people ARE idiots. You’re awesome
Damn it! I was hoping to see that I was called out but my comment on mesoth-whatever…is still there!
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I am looking forward to reading your blog regularly!
It is odd how most people who are idiots seem totally oblivious to even the possibility they are. I think that stupidity has now become a part of our culture…a part that we openly or secretly revere & encourage…but maybe I am biased as I live/visit several large colleges & see people who are trying to make themselves a certain way.
I hate the fact that I am the odd one …for commiting such audacious crimes as reading books on my lunch break or trying to have a conversation about anything of intellectual merit.
I believe the fact that you had to write a post explaining the title of your blog is proof enough that people truly are idiots.
Keep up the sarcasm…you certainly keep me entertained.
I expected all the comments for this post to blast me for such arrogance (and I swear, I didn’t delete any- I can take the bad with the good). I was actually more surprised that nobody took advantage of the ***DRUNK COMMENT*** clause. But alas, nobody needed to and there will be no “Duh’s” today. It’s nice to know that there are some people who can figure out, even from print, not to take me too seriously.
Just found your blog a few days ago while hitting the “Next Blog” button on the Blogger bar. Enjoying it.
Answering questions is knee-jerk reaction for me (I work in a library), and I had to struggle not to hit the “post a comment” button for mesowhatsis. My reasoning? Same as yours. “She has a blog, so she knows how to use a computer. Doubtless she can google.” Very, very glad I controlled myself.
LOL! love it!!!
***Drunken COMMentedies***
I don’t have a problem. I am in control. Since a distant relative died of Mesothelioma several weeks ago, I couldn’t laugh at your tyrade, but I certainly understood that it was HUMOR. So I didn’t throw in my two cents about Mesofeelyonya. I guess blogging is such hard work because people respond ON THE BLOG….and dealing with those responses is often as easy as bringing literacy to the Daytona 500.
Until I think of a good question for Poker Abbey, LOLx2. IJSMP.
there was once a time in my life when i looked down at my weiner and said i was happy. now all i see is a little thing that is a weapon. i am the father of 9 children and you are one of them. that is all.
I cant say that a read whatever the hell you were ranting about..but we all know the real problem….cats..yes cats. Weve all seen them eye us all shifty..eyed….just a warning WATCH FOR CAAAATS!!!!
> If I claim ignorance on a topic like, oh, say, Mesothelioma, it’s not because I don’t know how to learn more about it. I’m sure that the 20 or so people who offered explanations of Mesothelioma through comments were trying to be helpful.
Where exactly is Mesothelioma? It’s not listed in my Rough Guide to the Greek Islands.
FIG NEWTUN
God must love stupid people – He made so many (as I have briefly elaborated on in my brief-as-an-itsy-bitsy-bikini-blog)>>Paul-lol – I couldnt find it either in my Dictionary for Monosyllabics
Speaking of “idiots”. Farmers Insurance are a bunch of idiots!
See:
http://www.farmersinsurancegroupsucks.com/
Yes? Who called me? *heard somebody call out idiots!* I heard you call me so I came to your blog
What a wonderful Idea!! Drunken comments on blogs. Why didn’t I think of that myself? Well, I’m off to the liqour store…..
When you have a blog of this nature, the stupid people tend to get scared off. No need to worry about being invaded here! Keep up the good work!
Best to all, -John Ott
I agree that most people are idiots. You are one funny lady. I too am blunt. You tell them girl!
“lololol!”
I was giggling while reading your blog. some people are weird and i always seem to attract them must have one of those face’s!!
You brought a smile to my face (thanx!) natasha.
hi. i randomly opened your blog because it was on the recently posted list. i suppose i should have been warned by the title that it really wasn’t for me. it seems churlish to have my only comment be negative, so i apologise in advance, but i really don’t like writers who write constantly about being smarter than their readers. i like the rambunctiousness of your tone, though. i’d like to see you write about something other than how much better than everyone else you are.
I appreciate your comment, White Hotel, though I’ve never claimed to be smarter or better than my readers. In fact, I hold my regular readers in high esteem. This blog is geared toward readers who enjoy thoughtful discourse (peppered with the occasional dick joke and boobie pic). People who recognize themselves in my grievances aren’t likely to keep returning.
Even in this post, I didn’t say I was smarter than anybody. I indicated I wasn’t dense enough to necessitate certain comments. There’s a subtle but definite difference between those two contexts.
That all said, I won’t bullshit you with false humility and say I’m not smarter than some or perhaps many of the people who stumble upon my blog. It’s just a fact of life that some people are smarter than others. I don’t imagine that anybody who’s content with their intellectual development is the slightest bit concerned about how they compare to me on some brainy scale.
Neat idea: Idiocy Insurance. Now sell it back to THEM.
You should have added Dan Quayle. Now there’s your true idiot. I actually read some qoutes of his. Damn, you go girl!
LOL
As usual, you are funny. I was probably the first one who left you a comment about Mesothelioma. But it was because I got curious what it was after reading about it, and thought it might be something for the others reading your blog. But of course, we can all google. Thanks for calling that out, now where do I send those checks for the “Save Jessica” fund?
Idiots eh ?
Remember when Bush invited Dick Cheney around to the White House’s private indoor swimming pool ?
Cheney walks into the pool area in his swimming gear when he sees Bush draining all the water from the swimming pool.
“Why did you do that ?” asks Cheney.
Bush says: ” I want to practice diving but I can’t swim.”
And if you think that’s idiotic, check out what p****s me off at my blogsite everyday. Love yours anyway, we’ve got a lot of loathing in common by the sounds of it.
hope to hear from you soon -
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I think your terrifc what a sense of humor you should have your own show it’s nice to see that someone has artistic creativity I just started my own blog and have no idea how it works but if I could come even with a paragraph like yours I would become famous I also want to bookmark you keep it up lmao johnny