• Log InLog In
  • Register
Liquid`
Team Liquid Liquipedia
EST 11:59
CET 17:59
KST 01:59
  • Home
  • Forum
  • Calendar
  • Streams
  • Liquipedia
  • Features
  • Store
  • EPT
  • TL+
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Smash
  • Heroes
  • Counter-Strike
  • Overwatch
  • Liquibet
  • Fantasy StarCraft
  • TLPD
  • StarCraft 2
  • Brood War
  • Blogs
Forum Sidebar
Events/Features
News
Featured News
RSL Revival - 2025 Season Finals Preview8RSL Season 3 - Playoffs Preview0RSL Season 3 - RO16 Groups C & D Preview0RSL Season 3 - RO16 Groups A & B Preview2TL.net Map Contest #21: Winners12
Community News
SC2 All-Star Invitational: Jan 17-1812Weekly Cups (Dec 22-28): Classic & MaxPax win, Percival surprises1Weekly Cups (Dec 15-21): Classic wins big, MaxPax & Clem take weeklies3ComeBackTV's documentary on Byun's Career !11Weekly Cups (Dec 8-14): MaxPax, Clem, Cure win4
StarCraft 2
General
SC2 All-Star Invitational: Jan 17-18 Chinese SC2 server to reopen; live all-star event in Hangzhou Weekly Cups (Dec 22-28): Classic & MaxPax win, Percival surprises Starcraft 2 Zerg Coach ComeBackTV's documentary on Byun's Career !
Tourneys
OSC Season 13 World Championship $5,000+ WardiTV 2025 Championship $100 Prize Pool - Winter Warp Gate Masters Showdow Sparkling Tuna Cup - Weekly Open Tournament Winter Warp Gate Amateur Showdown #1
Strategy
Custom Maps
Map Editor closed ?
External Content
Mutation # 506 Warp Zone Mutation # 505 Rise From Ashes Mutation # 504 Retribution Mutation # 503 Fowl Play
Brood War
General
BGH Auto Balance -> http://bghmmr.eu/ I would like to say something about StarCraft What monitor do you use for playing Remastered? BW General Discussion (UMS) SWITCHEROO *New* /Destination Edit/
Tourneys
[Megathread] Daily Proleagues [BSL21] LB SemiFinals - Saturday 21:00 CET [BSL21] WB & LB Finals - Sunday 21:00 CET Small VOD Thread 2.0
Strategy
Fighting Spirit mining rates Simple Questions, Simple Answers Game Theory for Starcraft Current Meta
Other Games
General Games
Nintendo Switch Thread Awesome Games Done Quick 2026! Stormgate/Frost Giant Megathread Mechabellum Beyond All Reason
Dota 2
Official 'what is Dota anymore' discussion
League of Legends
Heroes of the Storm
Simple Questions, Simple Answers Heroes of the Storm 2.0
Hearthstone
Deck construction bug Heroes of StarCraft mini-set
TL Mafia
Mafia Game Mode Feedback/Ideas Survivor II: The Amazon Sengoku Mafia TL Mafia Community Thread
Community
General
US Politics Mega-thread The Games Industry And ATVI Russo-Ukrainian War Thread 12 Days of Starcraft Things Aren’t Peaceful in Palestine
Fan Clubs
White-Ra Fan Club
Media & Entertainment
Anime Discussion Thread [Manga] One Piece
Sports
2024 - 2026 Football Thread Formula 1 Discussion
World Cup 2022
Tech Support
Computer Build, Upgrade & Buying Resource Thread
TL Community
The Automated Ban List TL+ Announced Where to ask questions and add stream?
Blogs
National Diversity: A Challe…
TrAiDoS
I decided to write a webnov…
DjKniteX
James Bond movies ranking - pa…
Topin
StarCraft improvement
iopq
Customize Sidebar...

Website Feedback

Closed Threads



Active: 1688 users

I'm a borderline genius lawyer - AMA - Page 14

Blogs > RetFan
Post a Reply
Prev 1 12 13 14 15 16 Next All
Subversive
Profile Joined October 2009
Australia2229 Posts
November 18 2011 08:12 GMT
#261
On November 18 2011 17:05 Mobius_1 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 18 2011 15:28 Geovu wrote:
On November 18 2011 15:17 Subversive wrote:
On November 18 2011 15:12 Geovu wrote:
On November 18 2011 12:59 DefMatrixUltra wrote:
On November 18 2011 12:25 Geovu wrote:
if this was an AMA then I'm pretty sure you don't need to bother with writing an unrelated essay along with it. Someone who is borderline genius ought to know that.

Might want to reword the title considering you apparently don't, OP.


Might want to read the thread considering you apparently didn't.

I did and was confused as to why the content was completely unrelated to the title.

w/e brohan

Chill changed the title on page 8. It was originally Coca/Byun Matchfixing - Why Lawyers are Needed.

herp.

;oooooooooo;

i admit defeat

tho to be fair those particular 8 pages includes a gimassinormous amount of text


Because it was about to become Lawyer World War, Australia vs Rest of the World.

Once again, Chill comes to the rescue.

RetFan* vs Rest of the World

No one in Australia wants that guy representing us, I can assure you.
#1 Great fan ~ // Khan // FlaSh // JangBi // EffOrt //
EtherealDeath
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
United States8366 Posts
November 18 2011 08:17 GMT
#262
I just noticed no one had rated this blog yet. 5/5
Newbistic
Profile Blog Joined August 2006
China2912 Posts
November 18 2011 08:18 GMT
#263
On November 18 2011 17:12 Subversive wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 18 2011 17:05 Mobius_1 wrote:
On November 18 2011 15:28 Geovu wrote:
On November 18 2011 15:17 Subversive wrote:
On November 18 2011 15:12 Geovu wrote:
On November 18 2011 12:59 DefMatrixUltra wrote:
On November 18 2011 12:25 Geovu wrote:
if this was an AMA then I'm pretty sure you don't need to bother with writing an unrelated essay along with it. Someone who is borderline genius ought to know that.

Might want to reword the title considering you apparently don't, OP.


Might want to read the thread considering you apparently didn't.

I did and was confused as to why the content was completely unrelated to the title.

w/e brohan

Chill changed the title on page 8. It was originally Coca/Byun Matchfixing - Why Lawyers are Needed.

herp.

;oooooooooo;

i admit defeat

tho to be fair those particular 8 pages includes a gimassinormous amount of text


Because it was about to become Lawyer World War, Australia vs Rest of the World.

Once again, Chill comes to the rescue.

RetFan* vs Rest of the World

No one in Australia wants that guy representing us, I can assure you.


Speak for yourself man. I was completely sold by his persuasive powers when he called me a sheep and said I should listen to him.
Logic is Overrated
Jemesatui
Profile Joined July 2011
Australia94 Posts
November 18 2011 08:49 GMT
#264
what a great thread, nothing like ferocious intellect battles from all academic fields (psychology perspectives, lawyers, engineers, philosophy, science, ETC haha)
my 2 cents: retfan, you are a disgrace australia, I am genuinely upset that people from all over the world associate your personality (not your intelligence - it is clear you are an intelligent person) with our country. i kindly request you hide australia from other TL members. secondly: i kindly request you see a psychologist to work on your self esteem. while obviously not recognizable to you, it is strikingly evident that you have a need to assert yourself as someone who has excelled in -most if not all- areas of life. the problem lies not in the fact that you have excelled, rather your desire to assert it. i feel sorry for you.

ganfei: thankyou - there is nothing more refreshing watching someone as intelligent as you passionately(important word) out-wit the man-with-the-most-wit. reminds me of that scene in good will hunting (with matt damon) shutting down the guy who recites quotes from textbooks.

i recognize that i am not nearly as clever as a several members here, hence not embarrassing myself trying to sound smarter than i really am. it would only result in terrible..... <insert everything about the english language here>


Boonbag
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
France3318 Posts
November 18 2011 09:02 GMT
#265
i wish there was a way to replace every occurence of intelligent / intelligence word in this thread with the word penis or ass or koala or whatever

would be fun !
pyrogenetix
Profile Blog Joined March 2006
China5098 Posts
November 18 2011 10:35 GMT
#266
Holy shit, fuck Curb Your Enthusiasm and Larry David, this is the shit right here.
just when I was waiting for another China or Religion thread to blow into 20 pages of 500 word posts, this comes along.

I love TL and this is why.
OP I really really hope this was all a huge "baby's first troll" and we were all taken for a ride, cuz damn if assholes like you really exist.

Teamliquid Hall of Fame
Yea that looks just like Kang Min... amazing game sense... and uses mind games well, but has the micro of a washed up progamer.
Liquid`Drone
Profile Joined September 2002
Norway28727 Posts
November 18 2011 11:05 GMT
#267
I know people have covered this, but how can you be smart enough to be in the top 1-2% of academic achievers or whatever, yet stupid enough to start a post by explaining how brilliant you are and how people should listen to you because you're smarter than them? I didn't even have to read your entire post (I did though) to know that you were gonna get completely shot down and any argument you present virtually ignored, because other aspects of your post are more offensive.

it's nice to have good credentials, but it's really stupid to bring them up before your credentials are challenged. And if you present a coherent and convincing argument, you normally won't even have to.
Moderator
ABAH
Profile Joined October 2010
Australia43 Posts
November 18 2011 12:11 GMT
#268
Ugh. This kind of thing makes Australian Law schools look bad. It's funny that you qualify yourself in the way you do. I think it shapes your arguments exactly in that context. One of the key problems with the Australian tertiary education system is that there are people, like yourself, who can go directly into vocational degrees like Law, without any prior work experience, or for that matter life experience.

I think it's obvious, at least in my eyes that you fall into this category. But good luck. I'm sure you'll make lots of money.
reapers still do ~18 dmg per second against light ppl
deconduo
Profile Blog Joined January 2008
Ireland4122 Posts
November 18 2011 12:12 GMT
#269
On November 18 2011 20:05 Liquid`Drone wrote:
I know people have covered this, but how can you be smart enough to be in the top 1-2% of academic achievers or whatever, yet stupid enough to start a post by explaining how brilliant you are and how people should listen to you because you're smarter than them? I didn't even have to read your entire post (I did though) to know that you were gonna get completely shot down and any argument you present virtually ignored, because other aspects of your post are more offensive.

it's nice to have good credentials, but it's really stupid to bring them up before your credentials are challenged. And if you present a coherent and convincing argument, you normally won't even have to.


He has 18 intelligence but only 3 wisdom and charisma.
17Sphynx17
Profile Joined September 2011
580 Posts
November 18 2011 12:22 GMT
#270
On November 18 2011 21:12 deconduo wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 18 2011 20:05 Liquid`Drone wrote:
I know people have covered this, but how can you be smart enough to be in the top 1-2% of academic achievers or whatever, yet stupid enough to start a post by explaining how brilliant you are and how people should listen to you because you're smarter than them? I didn't even have to read your entire post (I did though) to know that you were gonna get completely shot down and any argument you present virtually ignored, because other aspects of your post are more offensive.

it's nice to have good credentials, but it's really stupid to bring them up before your credentials are challenged. And if you present a coherent and convincing argument, you normally won't even have to.


He has 18 intelligence but only 3 wisdom and charisma.


So basically his description fits that of a hermit? =)
dakalro
Profile Joined September 2010
Romania525 Posts
November 18 2011 12:49 GMT
#271
On November 18 2011 14:04 Porcelain wrote:
I think some of you are being a bit ridiculous... I don't see why we're being so mean! I skimmed through this thread on my phone at the airport earlier (so I didn't exactly read every post) and I really think everyone is overreacting.

I kind of feel bad for this guy, I don't think he meant to come off as being an arrogant d-bag. : /


If he didn't then it's worse, he actually is the way he seems from the OP. For a borderline genius lawyer his argumentation failed pretty badly, and the responses in this thread are proof of it. From my own experience the top 1-2% are the normal people, rest are idiots or just don't give a fuck. The only exceptional people I've met are either somewhere around top 0.1% or simply excel at 1-2 subjects and don't give a rat's ass about the rest.
Perseverance
Profile Joined February 2010
Japan2800 Posts
November 18 2011 13:41 GMT
#272
I read part of it, then decided I would still leave out the lawyer. Sorry bud, at least you'll make a lot of money some day
<3 Moonbattles
ShatterZer0
Profile Joined November 2010
United States1843 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-18 14:28:35
November 18 2011 14:26 GMT
#273
" In Australia, our top law schools accept only the top 1-2% of the highest achievers from High School. This ensures that we have lawyers and judges which reflect the brightest academic minds in the country. "

I'm sorry, I read that and almost died choking on a piece of toast. Your post is so hilariously elitist that I can't even tell if you're serious.

PLUS, understanding this situation with the barest minimum of hearsay reports and barely any understanding of Koran culture is kind of... humorous.

I fail to see how on EARTH this proves that your reasoning and analytic skills are superior to anyone's... or how that makes lawyers any less evil
A time to live.
BlackJack
Profile Blog Joined June 2003
United States10574 Posts
November 18 2011 14:29 GMT
#274
On November 18 2011 20:05 Liquid`Drone wrote:
I know people have covered this, but how can you be smart enough to be in the top 1-2% of academic achievers or whatever, yet stupid enough to start a post by explaining how brilliant you are and how people should listen to you because you're smarter than them? I didn't even have to read your entire post (I did though) to know that you were gonna get completely shot down and any argument you present virtually ignored, because other aspects of your post are more offensive.

it's nice to have good credentials, but it's really stupid to bring them up before your credentials are challenged. And if you present a coherent and convincing argument, you normally won't even have to.


How can Steve Jobs be smart enough to do what he did but think that a vegan diet and acupuncture were a good alternative to surgery for treating pancreatic cancer? I ask myself these questions everyday and it boggles my mind every time
Boonbag
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
France3318 Posts
November 18 2011 15:39 GMT
#275
On November 18 2011 23:29 BlackJack wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 18 2011 20:05 Liquid`Drone wrote:
I know people have covered this, but how can you be smart enough to be in the top 1-2% of academic achievers or whatever, yet stupid enough to start a post by explaining how brilliant you are and how people should listen to you because you're smarter than them? I didn't even have to read your entire post (I did though) to know that you were gonna get completely shot down and any argument you present virtually ignored, because other aspects of your post are more offensive.

it's nice to have good credentials, but it's really stupid to bring them up before your credentials are challenged. And if you present a coherent and convincing argument, you normally won't even have to.


How can Steve Jobs be smart enough to do what he did but think that a vegan diet and acupuncture were a good alternative to surgery for treating pancreatic cancer? I ask myself these questions everyday and it boggles my mind every time


maybe he just had very capable and bright people working in the company he happened to own
Dystisis
Profile Joined May 2010
Norway713 Posts
November 18 2011 16:04 GMT
#276
They are there because I want readers to understand that what I write, my analytical skills and the depth which I can view a situation is such that MOST other readers will not be able to match.


Anyone who manages to come off as a tosser through text format isn't as bright as they think.
Geovu
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Estonia1344 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-18 16:12:35
November 18 2011 16:11 GMT
#277
On November 18 2011 21:22 17Sphynx17 wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 18 2011 21:12 deconduo wrote:
On November 18 2011 20:05 Liquid`Drone wrote:
I know people have covered this, but how can you be smart enough to be in the top 1-2% of academic achievers or whatever, yet stupid enough to start a post by explaining how brilliant you are and how people should listen to you because you're smarter than them? I didn't even have to read your entire post (I did though) to know that you were gonna get completely shot down and any argument you present virtually ignored, because other aspects of your post are more offensive.

it's nice to have good credentials, but it's really stupid to bring them up before your credentials are challenged. And if you present a coherent and convincing argument, you normally won't even have to.


He has 18 intelligence but only 3 wisdom and charisma.


So basically his description fits that of a hermit? =)

Hermits are freaking wise dood. Only rivaled by High Wizards (Which often become hermits), they have maxed out wisdom and intelligence and in return have relatively poor strength, endurance, agility and bearings.
Boonbag
Profile Blog Joined March 2008
France3318 Posts
November 18 2011 17:23 GMT
#278
On November 19 2011 01:11 Geovu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 18 2011 21:22 17Sphynx17 wrote:
On November 18 2011 21:12 deconduo wrote:
On November 18 2011 20:05 Liquid`Drone wrote:
I know people have covered this, but how can you be smart enough to be in the top 1-2% of academic achievers or whatever, yet stupid enough to start a post by explaining how brilliant you are and how people should listen to you because you're smarter than them? I didn't even have to read your entire post (I did though) to know that you were gonna get completely shot down and any argument you present virtually ignored, because other aspects of your post are more offensive.

it's nice to have good credentials, but it's really stupid to bring them up before your credentials are challenged. And if you present a coherent and convincing argument, you normally won't even have to.


He has 18 intelligence but only 3 wisdom and charisma.


So basically his description fits that of a hermit? =)

Hermits are freaking wise dood. Only rivaled by High Wizards (Which often become hermits), they have maxed out wisdom and intelligence and in return have relatively poor strength, endurance, agility and bearings.


Depends on the kind really, some can take out their intestins and wash them or something disgusting like that and they don't die.

So i guess they maxed endurance too. They just can't wield two handed axes.
Avius
Profile Joined October 2007
Iraq1796 Posts
November 18 2011 17:41 GMT
#279
I've read that "IAmA straight male pornstar - AMA" on reddit. Quite the interesting read. Is this similiar?

I have to admit, though, when I see such a long post which starts by saying how genius he is that I first read the reactions to it. After reading them, I didn't even bother reading the whole thing.

So basically, I have nothing to contribute, but I wanted to be a part of this super blog. If nothing else - cheers to Australia!
aka. Samael
Praetorial
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States4241 Posts
November 18 2011 18:34 GMT
#280
What did I just read?! This may be interesting, but insulting TL forces me to give you a 1/5.
FOR GREAT JUSTICE! Bans for the ban gods!
Prev 1 12 13 14 15 16 Next All
Please log in or register to reply.
Live Events Refresh
Next event in 1d 20h
[ Submit Event ]
Live Streams
Refresh
StarCraft 2
mouzHeroMarine 399
Livibee 123
trigger 81
BRAT_OK 77
RushiSC 37
Rex 35
MindelVK 18
RotterdaM 16
StarCraft: Brood War
Britney 26920
EffOrt 1658
Stork 695
ggaemo 531
firebathero 268
Barracks 257
PianO 90
Pusan 71
Zeus 71
Snow 69
[ Show more ]
Hyun 68
soO 54
Aegong 48
yabsab 31
Movie 29
ToSsGirL 29
Sexy 27
SilentControl 6
Dota 2
syndereN1436
XcaliburYe978
febbydoto60
Heroes of the Storm
Trikslyr59
Other Games
Grubby4338
Gorgc2806
FrodaN533
B2W.Neo432
Fuzer 324
ToD249
Liquid`VortiX207
Mew2King136
IndyStarCraft 129
QueenE81
Organizations
StarCraft 2
Blizzard YouTube
StarCraft: Brood War
BSLTrovo
sctven
[ Show 15 non-featured ]
StarCraft 2
• naamasc243
• StrangeGG 39
• iHatsuTV 8
• AfreecaTV YouTube
• intothetv
• Kozan
• IndyKCrew
• LaughNgamezSOOP
• Migwel
• sooper7s
StarCraft: Brood War
• BSLYoutube
• STPLYoutube
• ZZZeroYoutube
League of Legends
• Nemesis3628
• Jankos2739
Upcoming Events
OSC
1d 20h
Korean StarCraft League
2 days
OSC
2 days
IPSL
2 days
Dewalt vs Bonyth
OSC
3 days
OSC
3 days
uThermal 2v2 Circuit
3 days
Replay Cast
4 days
Patches Events
5 days
Liquipedia Results

Completed

Proleague 2025-12-29
WardiTV 2025
META Madness #9

Ongoing

C-Race Season 1
IPSL Winter 2025-26
BSL Season 21
Slon Tour Season 2
CSL 2025 WINTER (S19)
eXTREMESLAND 2025
SL Budapest Major 2025
ESL Impact League Season 8
BLAST Rivals Fall 2025
IEM Chengdu 2025
PGL Masters Bucharest 2025
Thunderpick World Champ.
CS Asia Championships 2025

Upcoming

Escore Tournament S1: W2
Escore Tournament S1: W3
BSL 21 Non-Korean Championship
Acropolis #4
IPSL Spring 2026
Bellum Gens Elite Stara Zagora 2026
HSC XXVIII
Thunderfire SC2 All-star 2025
Big Gabe Cup #3
OSC Championship Season 13
Nations Cup 2026
Underdog Cup #3
NA Kuram Kup
ESL Pro League Season 23
ESL Pro League Season 23
PGL Cluj-Napoca 2026
IEM Kraków 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter 2026
BLAST Bounty Winter Qual
TLPD

1. ByuN
2. TY
3. Dark
4. Solar
5. Stats
6. Nerchio
7. sOs
8. soO
9. INnoVation
10. Elazer
1. Rain
2. Flash
3. EffOrt
4. Last
5. Bisu
6. Soulkey
7. Mini
8. Sharp
Sidebar Settings...

Advertising | Privacy Policy | Terms Of Use | Contact Us

Original banner artwork: Jim Warren
The contents of this webpage are copyright © 2026 TLnet. All Rights Reserved.