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Stupid People At All-Time High |
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Written by Ross Cavins
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Thursday, 17 April 2008 |
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  I have a t-shirt that I designed that can gauge the stupidity of everyone around me. It's accurate within a three percent margin. And it never fails to point out the stupid people in the crowd.
I was walking with a friend the other day and wearing the shirt. People were pointing at my shirt and laughing. (I think they were laughing at the shirt and not me) Then they would mutter what they thought it said, "I'm with Stupid."
There it is to the right. What does it say? Careful now, read it again and say it out loud.
 Are You Stupid? (click to see)
(After he walked up to me and stared at my shirt) Him: What does your shirt say?
Me (raising an eyebrow): What do you think it says?
Him (narrowing his eyes): You tell me.
Me (smiling): No, you tell me.
This went on for two full minutes before I interjected some Abbott and Costello. Finally, I gave in and told him it said, "I'm with Stuppid." Pronouncing it the way I had intended when I designed it, like in the word UP.
What's truly funny about this shirt is how many people don't actually read it. Either that or they just can't spell the word: stupid. (It has one P, not two as in my shirt) It's a social experiment in the greatest way. Sometimes the people can't spell and sometimes they're just plain stupid. Proves my point either way.
I told my friend that my little experiment was running a 60-70% stupid person score. Yes, 60-70% of the people who remarked about my shirt pronounced the word: Stupid. Not Stuppid.
He didn't believe me until we were walking along and people muttered or pointed out the shirt to their friends, saying "I'm with Stupid" under their breath. Laughing with each other. While silently I laughed inside my own head. Stupid.
My experiment is a success and my hypothesis is proven. I've always said this but now I have undeniable proof. Stupid people are at an all-time high. |
Ross Cavins
