Simple is as Simple does

I try to remember that the average IQ in America is only 98 (when the test was created the average was based on 100… but that’s a topic for a different blog). The State of California (where I reside) has an average of 101 – 14th on the list (Connecticut was first with 113 and Mississippi was last with 85). Which is surprising to me, especially because the American Psychiatric Association defines Borderline Intellectual Functioning (the level slightly above Mild Mental Retardation) as an IQ of 71 to 84.

(Note: As I think of it… the five lowest IQ states in 2000' were Mississippi, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and South Carolina. The five highest IQ states were Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island. As I recall… Mississippi, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and South Carolina voted Bush in 2000' and Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Rhode Island voted Gore… I’m sure there’s no connection… it’s just odd.)

Now don’t get all riled-up if you are from a “low IQ” State. That’s just an average and if you are reading this blog, I’ll assume you are one of the few that are keeping your state from smearing it’s feces all over itself… so we thank you.

Now IQ on its own doesn’t define a persons overall intelligence, but it does give you a road map as to how the person may interpret and process information – this in turn, gives us the overt sense of intelligence when we meet somebody. This pathetically low national average explains so many things – it is becoming the glue that holds my reality in place.

I can now understand why the best Original Song this year (according to the Academy) is “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp”. If you think back to when our average was 100, it was "You Light Up My Life", "Chim Chim Cher-ee", "The Way We Were", "Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" and "Born Free"… 2 points down, we can see how “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp” could become a classic – (keep a straight face).

In all honesty – I don’t hold a lot of value in what an IQ means… there’s a fine line between genius and insanity… I skirt it everyday (I even take the time to crossover occasionally – the company is much more enjoyable).