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I'm a borderline genius lawyer - AMA - Page 15

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SiguR
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
Canada2039 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-18 18:52:41
November 18 2011 18:36 GMT
#281
Edit:

Haha, shot down. Guess he didn't give the thread a terrible title.

Nevermind me, then!
TheToast
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States4808 Posts
November 18 2011 18:40 GMT
#282
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.


Obviously failed his diplomacy check.
I like the way the walls go out. Gives you an open feeling. Firefly's a good design. People don't appreciate the substance of things. Objects in space. People miss out on what's solid.
Dalguno
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States2446 Posts
November 18 2011 18:41 GMT
#283
On November 19 2011 03:36 SiguR wrote:
With all the stupid things in this thread put aside, i'd just like to take a moment to laugh at the thread title "I'm a borderline genius lawyer" followed up by "i'm not actually a lawyer, i'm still in school and am still years away from taking my BAR exam."

So i suppose the thread should be called "i'm a borderline genius student, AMA"

But then you realize that his claim to be a 'borderline genius' is his own opinion and based upon his own definition of genius. I don't know many geniuses that go around starting threads that open with "i'm a borderline genius" as if it is in any way relevant or adds any credibility to what they are about to say.

So i suppose the thread should be called "i'm an immature overachiever who hasn't experienced the real world enough to know I sound like a jackass, AMA"

Then again, for a post so stupid that is claiming to be written by a genius, I'm having a hard time believing this isn't an elaborate troll attempt. In the event that you aren't a troll, you should know: scholastic success does not make you a genius. It makes you someone who's put a high value on achieving scholastic success that lives in an environment that does not stop you from reaching scholastic success. If you put most of the people in the world in the right environment and motivate them correctly, they will all be in the 'top 1-2%'. You are not inherently more capable than everyone around you.


Chill changed the thread title, that's not what it was originally titled. Fits so well though, doesn't it?
"I'm gonna keep making drones cause I'm a baller, and ballers make drones." -Snute
impression
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
413 Posts
November 18 2011 18:44 GMT
#284
What was the original title of the thread?
I enjoyed this, but have nothing to contribute thus far, my mind is 100% vomiting rainbows in anticipation of MLG
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Dalguno
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States2446 Posts
November 18 2011 18:46 GMT
#285
On November 19 2011 03:44 A_Bandersnatch wrote:
What was the original title of the thread?
I enjoyed this, but have nothing to contribute thus far, my mind is 100% vomiting rainbows in anticipation of MLG


Coco/Byun: Why Lawyers are Important or something.
"I'm gonna keep making drones cause I'm a baller, and ballers make drones." -Snute
impression
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
413 Posts
November 18 2011 18:49 GMT
#286
On November 19 2011 03:46 Dalguno wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 19 2011 03:44 A_Bandersnatch wrote:
What was the original title of the thread?
I enjoyed this, but have nothing to contribute thus far, my mind is 100% vomiting rainbows in anticipation of MLG


Coco/Byun: Why Lawyers are Important or something.


Ohhhhhhhh! I saw that blog title, I actually thought it was a separate blog by the same person. Hah, genius Chill!
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See.Blue
Profile Blog Joined October 2008
United States2673 Posts
November 18 2011 19:16 GMT
#287
On November 17 2011 01:50 RetFan wrote:
I also find it quite sad that people from Ivy League schools are expected by society to be modest. I mean come on, these guys are likely to be the top students going to some of the best universities in the world. They have a right to be proud; they've had to sacrifice so much get in. Are these people not allowed to brag about their achievements?


Really? I'm doing a graduate degree at a world class school and I still think you're a cock.
KhAmun
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States1005 Posts
November 18 2011 19:42 GMT
#288
Is being borderline genius kind of like being high diamond/low masters?

Let's be honest with ourselves, it's still diamond.
quirinus
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Croatia2489 Posts
November 18 2011 22:47 GMT
#289
If you had to choose three of four professionals listed below to bring with you to an abandoned island set up a colony. Which one would you leave out? "

Your choices are: Doctor, engineer, scientist, or lawyer.

Most people will ask that the lawyer be left out. [...]

I challenge that view.


"I am the 1% - a doctor, dentist, lawyer, engineer and scientist all at once; therefor only I would be needed at such a deserted island, alone. My objectivity, geniality and flossing skills, as such, are prima facie. Anyone on the island would testify to my achievements and credentials - - I do have a stunning smile. Could use a knife on the island though.

I would be in good company with my colleagues, which I've named after myself, namely: Arthur, Blake, Stephen and Jaques because they, after all, are me.

I might need a counselor degree - no, I meant psychiatrist - wait, what? I won't be needing that knife after all."

+ Show Spoiler +
On November 17 2011 22:19 Chill wrote:
Thread renamed.


I've read that in the "Chill voice". Minerals being mined. Building complete. :D

Thank you Chill. I would had never opened the topic/blog if I didn't think the title was a bit off. :DD

Also, never thought I'd be happy to know the character combination of the smile.
All candles lit within him, and there was purity. | First auto-promoted BW LP editor.
diggurd
Profile Blog Joined May 2007
Norway346 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-18 22:56:11
November 18 2011 22:53 GMT
#290
most of the people behind die Endlösung der Judenfrage were lawyers - they are modern priests, kneeling down in front of the laws.

and if ivory league is so great, why do america suck?
the interesting thing about this quote is that youll only understand whats interesting when youre done reading it. ǝɯıʇ ɹn ƃuıʇsɐʍ n ǝɹɐ ʎɥʍ
Geovu
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Estonia1344 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-11-19 02:24:11
November 19 2011 02:24 GMT
#291
On November 19 2011 07:53 diggurd wrote:
and if ivory league is so great, why do america suck?

All the smart ppl are from asian countries.
DueSs
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States765 Posts
November 24 2011 07:36 GMT
#292
You certainly have the ego of a lawyer. You'll be wildly successful; that makes me a bit sad.
Shaetan
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United States1175 Posts
November 24 2011 07:56 GMT
#293
On November 19 2011 07:53 diggurd wrote:
most of the people behind die Endlösung der Judenfrage were lawyers - they are modern priests, kneeling down in front of the laws.

and if ivory league is so great, why do america suck?


and Godwin's Law strikes again!
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Mr. Wiggles
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Canada5894 Posts
December 01 2011 23:45 GMT
#294
Haha, I just read 9 pages of this to be trolled by Chill.

I thought he seriously named his thread this, which made it all the more hilarious.

Too bad. Still funny, though.
you gotta dance
Sm3agol
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
United States2055 Posts
December 02 2011 00:11 GMT
#295
Your intro, saying a lawyer would be useful to start a desert colony, over a doctor, lawyer and engineer, almost made me quit reading. That is borderline retarded, practically. Finishing the rest of your post pretty much confirms it. You're probably very good at what you do, but you would be a farking horrific person to choose to start a desert colony. You would be dead in a week, from a mysterious accident where you somehow ended up hung, drawn, and quartered, and stabbed 77 times by garden gnomes.

Starting off a post by expounding your brilliance = fail.
Probulous
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Australia3894 Posts
December 02 2011 00:27 GMT
#296
Dearest Team Liquid.

Re: This atrocity

It is with regret that we have to inform you that our quality assurance process has failed. A thorough and independent investigation is under way into how this douche managed to evade deportation.

Our sincerest apologies

Every sane Australian.


Seriously, no matter your qualifications, there is no excuse for being a stuckup prick. If you were any sort of lawyer you would know that your argument is what is important not where you studied.
"Dude has some really interesting midgame switches that I wouldn't have expected. "I violated your house" into "HIHO THE DAIRY OH!" really threw me. You don't usually expect children's poetry harass as a follow up " - AmericanUmlaut
Minus`
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States174 Posts
December 02 2011 02:01 GMT
#297
The thread is considerably better when you read all of it. Thanks for bumping it back up Mr. Wiggles, I'd started to forget about it. ^_^

Haven't really got anything else to say that hasn't been said already. I agree that this would be a freaking brilliant troll, but...I don't think it is.

BRILLIANT!
[11:02:30 PM] <gryzor> calling coh an rts is like calling an sheep a car
Aruno
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
New Zealand748 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-12-02 02:49:56
December 02 2011 02:28 GMT
#298
I feel I got tricked by the title of this thread/blog.
Here I was thinking about it being an Lawyer doing AMA. Instead it's a rant on SC2 Match fixing. Which to my experience has already been covered loads before.

Take out the AMA part of this title thanks. Replace the title with: A lawyers view on match fixing(Focus on SC2).

Doesn't need to state genius or intelligence. If the writing and explanation is there. It will be sufficient.

Edit: So title has been renamed. What was it before? (Coco/Byun: Why Lawyers are Important <- OLD TITLE)
Chill did an alright job changing it then. Appropriately conveying a level of arrogance in the title that can then be found in the post.

Update:
Ok, actually read the whole thing.He's a condescending prick of a writer who continues the popular idea of lawyers being jackasses, who deserve a good clip around the ears.

To sum up:
RetFan has mastered assflappery of the highest order.
aruno, arunoaj, aruno_aj | Those are my main aliases
Porcelina
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United Kingdom3249 Posts
December 02 2011 02:46 GMT
#299
The original name was 'Coco/Byun: Why Lawyers are Important'

Poor Coco...
419
Profile Blog Joined December 2010
Russian Federation3631 Posts
December 02 2011 05:31 GMT
#300
People are still responding to this? I guess it is a well-deserved bump...
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