Caught this off the coast of Nova Scotia

Thank you, only because you are an atheist is this worthwhile to continue in my view.

Grew up hearing how smart I am, and how well I could draw. I would say that anyone could draw as well with practice, but just stared back with a blank expression after being called smart.. which will become clear why later on. I spent elementary failing and being prodded with doctors (Canadian), which basically made a list of everything wrong with me, dyslexic, family counseling, fucked ears and eyes, allergies. Had they asked me I'd have told them all the kids were in kindergarten together and as the new kid, they were constanly fucking with me, stealing my completed homework and marking my tests wrong (who fucking lets grade 1 kids mark other kids tests!)

Then after being held back, of course I'm smarter, I'm older. After the first week of my second run at grade 1 the teacher tried to bump me back up to grade 2 with the crowd I was glad to be away from. So I naturally resented being called smart because when it started, it came with the fear of being thrown to wolves.

By grade seven the, 'your so smart' is only uttered by females and half the time has a condescending jealousy ring to it.

After I made it to university, only going because it was free money after scholarships, I realized it was worse than I ever imagined... people are choosing to be stupid and what passes for smart is really matter of how stupid the complement giver is.

In grade 12, I heard shit like 'what is plutonium?' and broke out laughing and mocking them, stating even retards that have watched the Simpsons know that. That didn't go well, so don't think calling people retarded comes easily.

Your mistake is making too many assumptions about me, which makes your claim to be a scientist highly unlikely. I'm a Computer Science graduate, but I took earth sciences, astronomy, chemistry and physics.

Never encountered anyone even remotely as dedicated to knowing everything as me, outside atheists, people are much more focused on their own lives and cannot avoid starting with a conclusion.

What made me 'special' is that I care about the truth and nothing else besidss spreading it. A lot of shit is really a matter of opinion. But women and males have far too much evidence in science fields to ignore.

Arranged marriages work, historically, is this something you've researched? I find everyone doesn't think arranged marriages could even possibly be better or even close to 'as good'. This is people starting with a conclusion.

I don't think you are a scientist... otherwise I wouldn't have to waste both our time dealing with tangent assumptions you've made rather than admit your view is the status quo. A byproduct of Disney and 'marriage for love' ideal popularised in Europe not all that long ago.

I tend to respect principled people moreso than knowledgeable ones.

My 2nd closest friend believes in any conspiracy theory he gets his hands on, but didn't become a 9/11 truther till a couple years ago. Were still friends, because I'm extremely skilled at talking and knowledgable enough I can argue both (or more) sides and I know when and not to insult and attack... experience is the best way to learn and improve.

Overall, it isn't that I'm smart... it just that everyone is stupid and cares more about themself than having the correct knowledge memorized.

Love at the very least, means very different things to western ren and women.

I bought my house after 9/11 because the oil town I reside would boom.. which I then grew weed in it, finished school and dated a Muslim woman for four years.

So I have a house worth a 1/4 million Canadian more than I paid (which sucks a bit now since Canada lost dollar parity to US), totally paid off now and don't even have to work since I have a huge stockpile of weed and cash.

What makes me angry is a 3rd homeless shelter going up, but this time on the housing side of the rail tracks... I had a couple hundred dollars of bottles stolen and my house broken into (which resulted in a three block chase and new years resoultion to excercise more so the next one I actually can catch... I'm reluctant to get a shogun because I know myself enough to know I'd use it and probably keep reloading and firing till the gorpse is mush)...

You think you can make me angry!? Unless you can fuck with my shit, and I'm not too high, it isn't hard... but no chance via just text.

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