I can pinpoint someone's IQ +/- 5 after reading a few paragraphs of their writing

that's a nice skill. do me.

Hardloper's party tricks are as dumb as his posts.

Was that enough? Did you get it?

stunt101 wrote:

that's a nice skill. do me.

Sample size too small - need several paragraphs

Actually, throughout my life, my two greatest assets have been mental stability and being, like, really smart.

Here ya go. Have at it:

There used to be a classic thread on this topic, but apparently it was deleted--no idea why. I can't hope to recreate the language of the original, but it's certainly time--now that it's February and some teams are already working on the sprint relay--to restate the basic points.

1. All else being equal, a 4x100 relay squad runs faster if each member keeps the baton in one hand throughout her/his individual leg.

2. The first and third legs are run around curves; those runners will have faster carries if they stay right next to their inner lane line.

3. If *all* runners hug the inner lane line, there's a good chance that someone coming in to make a pass will run up on the outgoing runner, with a trip and/or a dropped baton real possibilities.

4. So it makes sense to have the second and fourth runners stay in the outer parts of their lanes, which are straightaways anyway.

5. Hence the first and third runners should carry the baton in their right hands, and the second and fourth should carry it in their left. That way, the baton can be passed "straight ahead," yet the runners are in no danger of running into each other.

6. An easy way to remember all this: The baton stays in the middle of the lane. The leadoff runner wants to hug the curve, but the baton stays in the middle of the lane, so that first runner carries it in the...yes, right hand, and passes it to the left hand of the second runner. Then #2 passes it from her/his left hand to the right hand of #3, who stays in the inner part of her/his lane and passes the baton to the left hand of the anchor runner.

I've been told that all of this is common sense and doesn't even have to be said. Well, as the man said: common sense is like common courtesy--not that common. Every year I have seen good teams screw this up, including Olympic squads. Keep it simple: The baton stays in the middle of the lane.

Hardloper wrote:

Can anyone else do this? Discuss

Sure I can.

Your IQ is 95.

Pretty high. 130? Guess it depends on age also

Just another Einstein wrote:

Hardloper wrote:

Can anyone else do this? Discuss

Sure I can.

Your IQ is 95.

You need several paragraphs at least.

Just another Einstein wrote:

Hardloper wrote:

Can anyone else do this? Discuss

Sure I can.

Your IQ is 95.

So 90-100 if we account for the given confidence level.

Had two psychologist-administered IQ tests (audition for Mensa, back in the day): 148 and 150.

But you really weren't *that* far off, so credit where it's due.

lease wrote:

Had two psychologist-administered IQ tests (audition for Mensa, back in the day): 148 and 150.

But you really weren't *that* far off, so credit where it's due.

Interesting, I thought it may have been higher but once you get to higher/rare IQs it's harder to be precise

Hardloper wrote:

Interesting, I thought it may have been higher but once you get to higher/rare IQs it's harder to be precise

Agreed. I'd have less confidence in a 152 score than in, say, a 122.

I want to play...

Along with Kevin Hadsell I wrote a number of extensive posts in the threads pertaining to the potential NCAA DI regional championship changes. I used this same unregistered username.

This test allows you to evaluate a more organic writing sample that has not been diligently edited.

What is my IQ?

Somebody once told me the world is gonna roll me

I ain't the sharpest tool in the shed

She was looking kind of dumb with her finger and her thumb

In the shape of an "L" on her forehead

Well the years start coming and they don't stop coming

Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running

Didn't make sense not to live for fun

Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb

So much to do, so much to see

So what's wrong with taking the back streets?

You'll never know if you don't go

You'll never shine if you don't glow

Hey now, you're an all-star, get your game on, go play

Hey now, you're a rock star, get the show on, get paid

And all that glitters is gold

Only shooting stars break the mold

It's a cool place and they say it gets colder

You're bundled up now, wait till you get older

But the meteor men beg to differ

Judging by the hole in the satellite picture

The ice we skate is getting pretty thin

The water's getting warm so you might as well swim

My world's on fire, how about yours?

That's the way I like it and I never get bored

Hey now, you're an all-star, get your game on, go play

Hey now, you're a rock star, get the show on, get paid

All that glitters is gold

Only shooting stars break the mold

Hey now, you're an all-star, get your game on, go play

Hey now, you're a rock star, get the show, on get paid

And all that glitters is gold

Only shooting stars

Somebody once asked could I spare some change for gas?

I need to get myself away from this place

I said yep what a concept

I could use a little fuel myself

And we could all use a little change

Well, the years start coming and they don't stop coming

Fed to the rules and I hit the ground running

Didn't make sense not to live for fun

Your brain gets smart but your head gets dumb

So much to do, so much to see

So what's wrong with taking the back streets?

You'll never know if you don't go (go!)

You'll never shine if you don't glow

Hey now, you're an all-star, get your game on, go play

Hey now, you're a rock star, get the show on, get paid

And all that glitters is gold

Only shooting stars break the mold

And all that glitters is gold

Only shooting stars break the mold

Sliding Scale wrote:

I want to play...

Along with Kevin Hadsell I wrote a number of extensive posts in the threads pertaining to the potential NCAA DI regional championship changes. I used this same unregistered username.

This test allows you to evaluate a more organic writing sample that has not been diligently edited.

Do what I did: Just copy a post from a thread and paste it in here. I used the Search function to find mine--worked great.

Hardloper wrote:

lease wrote:

Had two psychologist-administered IQ tests (audition for Mensa, back in the day): 148 and 150.

But you really weren't *that* far off, so credit where it's due.

Interesting, I thought it may have been higher but once you get to higher/rare IQs it's harder to be precise

You've created a 'shootin' fish in a barrel' scenario here. People who know their IQ score is significantly higher than average are far more likely to post and people with average IQs are far less likely to have taken formal IQ tests. Also, IQs above 150 are relatively rare. So your band of likely scores is going to be tightly clustered around ~130-150 and you've given yourself a 10 point range.

and you still missed

I've created my own test....it's based on how pompous someone acts about IQ and how often they start IQ threads.

I'm guessing yours is about 142

Hardloper wrote:

lease wrote:

Had two psychologist-administered IQ tests (audition for Mensa, back in the day): 148 and 150.

But you really weren't *that* far off, so credit where it's due.

Interesting, I thought it may have been higher but once you get to higher/rare IQs it's harder to be precise

Translation: You are guessing.