I find myself thinking way too often "my god, you're a ****ing idiot". Sometimes I feel bad about it for being judgemental or something, but some of these people really are ****ing idiots.

Today my boss tells me to scan 5 pages of text. I do a little investigating of why he's having me do this and it's because he has a word document with 6 pages and he doesn't want one of the pages. Apparently he's not aware that computers have a delete button.

The receptionist here gets mad at me when I come (on time) to give her a break because she is meeting a friend. Apparently I'm supposed to read her mind that she needs to leave 10 minutes early today.

These are only small examples of the kind of crap I have to put up with on a daily basis. Usually I just shrug it off and let it go, but it gets old.

Sometimes I have the same feeling when talking to people about film/art and how it relates to humanity, why it's so important and and often poignant. I realize some people understand and just don't care, but I have run into a lot of people that just can't comprehend abstract, philosophical, and sometimes esoteric ideas and observations about life. I usually don't have the "god you're a ****ing idiot" reaction when talking with these people, but I feel like they're missing out on seeing life from a very interesting angle.

I find myself wondering how the hell do these people get through their lives being so incredibly dense/dumb? I suppose if you're stupid, you don't really realize it, so I guess they don't care. Which makes me start to think maybe I'm stupid and I don't realize it. Of course, I don't think I am, but I might be a little biased.

I realize all of this could sound very conceded. Perhaps it is, but I'm just thinking out loud (or with my fingers as the case my be). I wish I was able to formulate my thoughts/feelings more clearly.

so tell me about your childhood Jed..
I think you need a small break, sounds like all things are getting to you. You're stressing to much and yes you're conceded. But I love you anyways;)

dammit shell! You're supposed to say, "no, you're not conceded, don't worry about it." thanks a lot! :p

I wouldn't say you're conceited, but having thought similar things recently I came to the conclusion that I can deal with the stupidity that stems from being uninformed, it's deliberate ignorance that gets to me. That cut the number of things that got me pissed off in half, at least.

Oi, you're right! Conceded is past tense of to concede.... damn spelling!

I agree with you on that point zach, but I get very frustrated with the people that are continuously stupid even if it is "uninformed" stupidity. The people that continue to act as if common sense was completely foreign to them.

I believe I'm ignorant on a lot of things, and by that I mean I just don't yet. I always thought "stupid" meant there wasn't the capability of learning and "ignorant" meant that you just don't know something. I love to learn though so whenever I don't know or understand something I like to ask about it because how else will I ever learn?

Jed, it almost sounds like it's not stupidity that's bothering you but just people with complete lack of common sense.