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The Velveteen Ocelot

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44. The Dunning-Kruger Effect.

Thu Feb 9, 2012, 07:40 PM

Feb 2012

Yes, there's a name for the phenomenon where somebody thinks they are really good at something they are really bad at. I think we are hearing it in action.

The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which the unskilled suffer from illusory superiority, mistakenly rating their ability much higher than average. This bias is attributed to a metacognitive inability of the unskilled to recognize their mistakes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning%E2%80%93Kruger_effect

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Is there a rabid Bobcat in your panties, or are you just glad to see me? [View all] Hubert Flottz Feb 2012 OP

I havent had a rabid Bobcat in my panties for some time now. nm rhett o rick Feb 2012 #1

That's just painful (eom) Owlet Feb 2012 #2

"Sight cures the Blind" Hubert Flottz Feb 2012 #3

this guy is going to be famous Enrique Feb 2012 #4

I think we need to contact quality control, about his Hubert Flottz Feb 2012 #10

Where is William Hung when we need him? calimary Feb 2012 #69

Oh, good. I needed a new ringtone. -nt Liberal Veteran Feb 2012 #5

Wow he just stole the title from the O Mazing Grace guy MattBaggins Feb 2012 #6

This guy is pretty stunningly bad, too. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2012 #11

OMG!!!!!! calimary Feb 2012 #70

Nope. Having listened all the way through, NOBODY steals the O-Mazing Grace guy's title! calimary Feb 2012 #71

I thought at first it was an Eddie Murphy gag. davsand Feb 2012 #72

Oh, dear. That was probably the worst singing I've ever heard, anywhere. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2012 #7

I love your descriptions! calimary Feb 2012 #76

Holy crap ! yesphan Feb 2012 #8

You just know he was thinking "NAILED IT!" there at the end. TwilightGardener Feb 2012 #9

And he hadn't even drank a case of beer yet! Hubert Flottz Feb 2012 #17

The Dunning-Kruger Effect. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2012 #44

Nice... redqueen Feb 2012 #49

American Idol turned it into Gold grantcart Feb 2012 #50

i bet that was a joke d_r Feb 2012 #12

I don't think so. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2012 #21

If it WAS a joke, the missed cue and annoyed glance at the piano player in the beginning TwilightGardener Feb 2012 #27

No joke. His name is James Canupp. snagglepuss Feb 2012 #35

He scared my pit bull, petunia. xchrom Feb 2012 #13

My cat ran into the room and stared at the computer The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2012 #19

I sent that link to my sister yesteday and Hubert Flottz Feb 2012 #28

I'll bet your dog is a much better singer. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2012 #41

"It has took me a lotta places I didn't think I would be at..." calimary Feb 2012 #14

My sweet, dear, docile granddogs are visiting with me for a few days. ms.smiler Feb 2012 #15

LOL. polly7 Feb 2012 #20

My birds tried to sieve themselves through the bars on their cages sarge43 Feb 2012 #29

KnR #2 come on guys...pile on for ole times sake... opihimoimoi Feb 2012 #16

This guy scared my house plants! Hubert Flottz Feb 2012 #24

His Mama must be darned proud. lumpy Feb 2012 #18

Jebus Crunch, that's awful! MineralMan Feb 2012 #22

Have you ever heard of Florence Foster Jenkins? The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2012 #26

I can't say that I have, but I'll MineralMan Feb 2012 #33

Quite the diva, was Florence... The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2012 #42

She had nothing on The Shaggs redqueen Feb 2012 #54

my favorite group! thing is, they sound better backwards: Gabi Hayes Feb 2012 #82

Is This Some Kind of Early David Cross Comedy Bit? n/t Yavin4 Feb 2012 #23

Not a comedy routine. His name is James Canupp. snagglepuss Feb 2012 #36

Someone should really get that Piano tuned. nt wandy Feb 2012 #25

omg ceile Feb 2012 #30

That wasn't bad REPUguy Feb 2012 #31

Make a Joyful Noise! sharp_stick Feb 2012 #32

Hubert and Matt just killed two kittens. trof Feb 2012 #34

Call over to Local 667 Hubert Flottz Feb 2012 #40

Hey, maybe the GOP hopefuls could use this polly7 Feb 2012 #37

Newt was needing a new tune anyways. Hubert Flottz Feb 2012 #39

I watched this recently, and it was torture The Genealogist Feb 2012 #38

ZOMG! BWAAAHAAAAA! Surya Gayatri Feb 2012 #43

Either way it's hilarious! redqueen Feb 2012 #52

You're right, RQ--very well done. Surya Gayatri Feb 2012 #56

There isn't a word in the English language to describe how awful that was, so I invented one. smokey nj Feb 2012 #45

God help us. Putralescent in neon. northoftheborder Feb 2012 #46

Hubert, how did you find this gem? northoftheborder Feb 2012 #47

Came to me in a vision. Hubert Flottz Feb 2012 #77

OMG HELP!! My ears have been Napalmed! SunsetDreams Feb 2012 #48

Wow. redqueen Feb 2012 #51

Thank you grantcart Feb 2012 #53

Very funny! polly7 Feb 2012 #55

At my father's funeral when everyone was weeping and singing his favorite hymn there was a grantcart Feb 2012 #61

Oh, noooo ........ polly7 Feb 2012 #62

Funnier than this guy singing was my husband yelling, "MAKE IT STOP!!" renie408 Feb 2012 #57

This reminds me of a Rod Serling's Night Gallery episode LongTomH Feb 2012 #58

Its like Jesus just did a spine ripping finishing move on my soul....nt Evasporque Feb 2012 #59

Ok, that was horrifying. Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #60

Try this one on kitty polly7 Feb 2012 #64

Mity Purdy! Hubert Flottz Feb 2012 #67

I know! polly7 Feb 2012 #74

Do these people not have friends or loved ones? Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #68

Jesus Wept... Hubert Flottz Feb 2012 #78

OMG, my cat showed up, too! murielm99 Feb 2012 #86

Did you watch the second one? In post #64? Ruby the Liberal Feb 2012 #87

I hope to hell this was real and not a prank. Obama3_16 Feb 2012 #63

Omg! sabrina 1 Feb 2012 #65

I'd like to hear him preach a while! Hubert Flottz Feb 2012 #66

Hubert, my love, you made me cry with this one. davsand Feb 2012 #73

Poooooooor me. lonestarnot Feb 2012 #75

Best. Thread. EVER!!! calimary Feb 2012 #79

These are always the ones who glare at the poor pianist. Sparkly Feb 2012 #80

has to be a joke Botany Feb 2012 #81

He's probably just a bit socially awkward. Leopolds Ghost Feb 2012 #83

Mars ain't the kind of place to raise a kid..... Gabi Hayes Feb 2012 #84

Does anyone remember AsahinaKimi Feb 2012 #85