The combined IQ's of all the people I've talked to today

[furrylitldevil]

can't be over double digits. I mean, I've had bad days at work before, but this one is shaping up to be on the verge of silly. Tech support never sounded so much like kindergarden teacher in my whole life.

[rkc3]

1. Don't you know - 74% of the people you meet are below average.

[furrylitldevil]

2. Below average I can handle

It's "right above the ability to form a coherent thought" that gets me.

[rkc3]

3. I'm usually happy with a coherent sentence.

Learn to lower your standards like the rest of America has - and you'll get through it.

[furrylitldevil]

4. I had to lower my standards to get to the point I'm at

But, where does one draw the line?

[hobbit709]

5. On a good day

I think that 90% of the people out there are candidates for protective restraint. On a bad day it changes to 98%.

[rkc3]

6. Also, keep in mind that 80% of the country's problems are caused by

20% of the people.

Drowning a few bad apples might clear the air for a while.