In which ways are you above average?

Rhianne • Aug 4, 2007 5:26 pm
I'm a rather ordinary sort of person but I am above average in one way:

The average human has less than two legs.

So tell me, in what way are you above average - oh, and boys, before any of you decide to make any boastful posts we already know that they're all average!
Sundae • Aug 4, 2007 5:35 pm
Rhianne;371504 wrote:
The average human has less than two legs.

So tell me, in what way are you above average


If you want to be grammatically correct you'd say "fewer than two legs"
It still wouldn't be true of course
I am more pedantic than average ;)
Rhianne • Aug 4, 2007 6:00 pm
I'm a rather ordinary sort of person but I am above average in one way:

The average human has fewer than two legs.

So tell me, in what way are you above average - oh, and boys, before any of you decide to make any boastful posts we already know that they're all average!
Griff • Aug 4, 2007 6:18 pm
I'm really good at shit stirring. All I need is a bottle of... oooo what's that, Cutty Sark? Look Out!
DanaC • Aug 4, 2007 8:21 pm
I don't understand the premise....in what way does the average human being have fewer than two legs?
Griff • Aug 4, 2007 8:36 pm
DanaC;371534 wrote:
I don't understand the premise....in what way does the average human being have fewer than two legs?


Since a few humans lack or lose legs, the average number of legs is like 1.99.
DanaC • Aug 4, 2007 8:48 pm
Ohhhhhh....ta :)
freshnesschronic • Aug 4, 2007 9:00 pm
I saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico.
Weird Harold • Aug 4, 2007 9:20 pm
I am really good at installing carpet. I spread joy, sunshine, and happiness every day by making people's houses pretty. Installing carpet isn't brain surgery. If you give a crap about how it looks, and do it long enough, you get good at it.

I am very good at staying married to my wife. 16 years, and I haven't pissed her off so much, that she would leave me.

I am excellent at flirting with old ladies. Kind of goes with the carpet installing.

And yes it is above average.
Hoof Hearted • Aug 4, 2007 9:44 pm
I am above average in reading and interpreting body language. I do very well with people but I am best with animals (cats, dogs, horses, sheep and cattle). My mother was always surprised that I could get the most intractable animals to do what I wanted in a short amount of time.
Undertoad • Aug 4, 2007 10:11 pm
In every way.
freshnesschronic • Aug 4, 2007 10:18 pm
UT, no no you have to do it in the booming God-terminator voice. It can't sound like Ron Howard.
xoxoxoBruce • Aug 4, 2007 11:25 pm
That's not necessary, he carries a big stick.
skysidhe • Aug 5, 2007 1:12 am
freshnesschronic;371549 wrote:
I saved a bunch of money on my car insurance by switching to Geico.



lol, :)




I'm not above average in anything, unless it's empathy.

Brave confident people need empathy. Not me.
TheMercenary • Aug 5, 2007 12:23 pm
xoxoxoBruce;371604 wrote:
That's not necessary, he carries a big stick.


I thought that was LJ?
xoxoxoBruce • Aug 5, 2007 4:25 pm
You're thinking of big shtick.
DanaC • Aug 5, 2007 7:13 pm
I'm thinking of big schtick....did I say that out loud?
lumberjim • Aug 5, 2007 9:27 pm
i'm above average at having things that i'm above average at.
zippyt • Aug 5, 2007 9:36 pm
Watch this all the way to the end ,
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elSicomoro • Aug 5, 2007 10:16 pm
My awesomeness is so above average.

I know that there are some things that I am definitely above average on, and other things that I think I'm above average on. But I don't like talking about them. I toot my horn when I see fit, but most of the time, I just like being me and going about my business.
DanaC • Aug 5, 2007 10:28 pm
I can roll perfect cigarettes...

...which for someone who's given up smoking is about as useless a skill as I can imagine...

... almost as useless as the intermittently, brilliant impressions I can do. Note: intermittently...I am better than average at impressions, in that I can't always do an impression, but when I can it's very, very good...
Elspode • Aug 6, 2007 12:50 am
I am above average in my ability to absorb mindless bullshit in my life without actually feeling compelled to kill anyone.
JuancoRocks • Aug 6, 2007 2:04 am
I am originally from Lake Woebegone where all the children are above average......So I guess that's it.
HungLikeJesus • Aug 6, 2007 6:29 pm
If your IQ is over 100, you're above average.

What's your IQ?
Pie • Aug 6, 2007 6:35 pm
My weight?
Cicero • Aug 6, 2007 6:50 pm
Does someone want to explain the question?
Uisge Beatha • Aug 6, 2007 6:56 pm
Uh, Cicero, is that a trick question where I'm supposed to explain your question about explaining the question or.........um....I'm confused.

Oh, yeah! I'm above average in my ability to get confused.

HLJ wrote:
What's your IQ?

Pie wrote:
My weight?


Damn, if my IQ were my weight, I wouldn't get so confused. Heck, I'd be running this planet!
DucksNuts • Aug 6, 2007 9:57 pm
Is that in kgs or pounds?....coz my weight in kgs would probably equate to the IQ of most of the world leaders.
rkzenrage • Aug 6, 2007 10:06 pm
As a teacher I know that everyone is talented in their own way and no one is average.
theotherguy • Aug 6, 2007 11:06 pm
I am above average at finding tremendous humor in Sanford and Son. Sure, others find it quite funny, but I, think it is was one of the funniest shows ever. What? You disagree? DO NOT make me come up there and kick your ass!
rkzenrage • Aug 6, 2007 11:10 pm
Finding tha' G-spot.
yesman065 • Aug 7, 2007 8:25 am
...knowing what to do with it once found. \o/
Deuce • Aug 7, 2007 3:47 pm
I try harder and longer to save/keep/rescue/repair _______ than most people. I make Depression Era savers/fixers look like pikers.

I am at the head of the class in self delusion.

My ability to endure pain, while not unlimited, is considerable.

My optimism makes Nietzsche look like pollyanna.
Hime • Aug 8, 2007 4:26 pm
I am bustier than average. Especially if "average" includes men. :) I also probably read more than the average person my age, and I believe I am more polite than average as well.
rkzenrage • Aug 8, 2007 4:32 pm
I am insightful when I meet people... I can figure them out very quickly.
Both naturally and my acting training.
SteveDallas • Aug 8, 2007 4:52 pm
Sundae Girl;371507 wrote:
I am more pedantic than average ;)

:joylove:
theotherguy;372164 wrote:
I am above average at finding tremendous humor in Sanford and Son. Sure, others find it quite funny, but I, think it is was one of the funniest shows ever. What? You disagree? DO NOT make me come up there and kick your ass!

Surely, you meant to say, "DO NOT make me . . uh . . have the big one! OH NO! 'LIZABETH! 'LIZABETH HONEY, I'M ON MY WAY!!!"

My eyeglasses are much, much thicker than average.
jester • Aug 8, 2007 4:53 pm
I'm probably above average in apologizing, out of habit - typically, I'm a peace maker. I hate having conflict.
rkzenrage • Aug 8, 2007 6:39 pm
Lack of tact.
fargon • Aug 8, 2007 11:12 pm
Keryx calls me Dr. Cunnilingus, so I must be above average.
Rexmons • Aug 8, 2007 11:19 pm
compassion.
Flint • Aug 8, 2007 11:20 pm
I'm smarter than the average bear.
rkzenrage • Aug 8, 2007 11:24 pm
But, are you faster?
kerosene • Aug 9, 2007 1:00 pm
This thread reminds me of the Breakfast Club.

"I can tape all your buns together."

Oh, and I can do Molly Ringwald's lipgloss trick, but that probably makes me average...or would have in 1984.

I have an above average shoe size...somehow I don't think that will elicit the same response it would if I were a man.
jester • Aug 9, 2007 1:08 pm
case;373352 wrote:

I have an above average shoe size...somehow I don't think that will elicit the same response it would if I were a man.



I can relate - ([COLOR="Silver"]11[/COLOR])
smurfalicious • Aug 9, 2007 1:20 pm
case;373352 wrote:
I have an above average shoe size...somehow I don't think that will elicit the same response it would if I were a man.

ditto. size 11. And I do get teased, even though I'm not a man. Can't tell you how many beef jerky and meat curtains jokes I've heard...

I'm above average at cooking, gardening, being completely inappropriate, and putting my foot in my mouth.
barefoot serpent • Aug 9, 2007 1:59 pm
smurfalicious;373357 wrote:
putting my foot in my mouth.


got pics?:redface:
SteveDallas • Aug 9, 2007 2:02 pm
smurfalicious;373357 wrote:
ditto. size 11

. . . .

I'm above average at . . . putting my foot in my mouth.

Must be a big mouth too, if the foot fits. :angel:
smurfalicious • Aug 9, 2007 2:30 pm
SteveDallas;373378 wrote:
Must be a big mouth too, if the foot fits. :angel:

It does the job. Image
Yznhymr • Aug 16, 2007 4:31 pm
Well, let's see...I am above average because...
1. I have 3 children (not 1.86 which is the average per 2000 census)
2. I have a house that is above average size at 3,400 square feet (average is 2,349 per NPR)
3. I weigh more than the average 6' male (which is supposed to be 190 lbs, yeah right)
4. I own 3 dogs which is above average (1.6 dogs per AVMA.com)
5. I own 6 handguns of various calibers (average 2.7 per gun-owning households, which is roughly about 1 gun per household...this data may be outdated)
6. I make in the top 17% for the annual hosehold income per Wikipedia
7. I have a Master's degree (8.9% of population, also thanks to Wikipedia)
8. I have an IQ that puts me in the top 1/2 of 1%
HungLikeJesus • Aug 17, 2007 8:30 pm
Yznhymr;375427 wrote:
Well, let's see...I am above average because...
1. I have 3 children (not 1.86 which is the average per 2000 census)
2. I have a house that is above average size at 3,400 square feet (average is 2,349 per NPR)
3. I weigh more than the average 6' male (which is supposed to be 190 lbs, yeah right)
4. I own 3 dogs which is above average (1.6 dogs per AVMA.com)
5. I own 6 handguns of various calibers (average 2.7 per gun-owning households, which is roughly about 1 gun per household...this data may be outdated)
6. I make in the top 17% for the annual hosehold income per Wikipedia
7. I have a Master's degree (8.9% of population, also thanks to Wikipedia)
8. I have an IQ that puts me in the top 1/2 of 1%


The things you don't mention reveal a lot.
Cloud • Aug 17, 2007 9:30 pm
Absolutely Above Average in All Aspects!

'cept maybe anything involving coordination or common sense. :)
Aliantha • Aug 17, 2007 9:32 pm
I don't think i'm above average in anything. I'm pretty ordinary when it all comes down to it, and that's how I like it. :)
bluecuracao • Aug 18, 2007 11:36 pm
On work details, I'm not sure if I'm 'above average' when it comes to noticing things that need to be fixed, or just 'above average' about caring. Either way, it's not very endearing. And often a waste of time, on top of it.

I've been working on just letting...it...go, if the details aren't all that important. It's very liberating!
manephelien • Aug 19, 2007 1:28 am
I speak 5 languages, so that's probably above average for the Western world, but that's about it.
limey • Aug 19, 2007 4:37 am
I play more musical instruments than the average person (though not all at once :p ).
lumberjim • Aug 20, 2007 1:05 am
Aliantha;376112 wrote:
I don't think i'm above average in anything. I'm pretty ordinary when it all comes down to it, and that's how I like it. :)

are you trying to say that you are above average at being average....cuz i aint buying it. i think that its impossible to do that.
Aliantha • Aug 20, 2007 4:15 am
nope. I'm saying i'm nothing special.
Rhianne • Aug 20, 2007 5:10 pm
I think that you are much more modest that average.
Aliantha • Aug 21, 2007 4:37 am
Oh I dunno, i'm capable of a good brag when I do something good. ;) I just don't really have any great talents to talk about.