kmills0705 0 #26 June 11, 2010 Quote Quote You are making the assumption that someone may be using the name “dorkzone” to imply “low intelligence” – WRONG. Perhaps they mean to imply … well … “dorkyness”??? Definition of dork (from www.urbandictionary.com) “Someone who has odd interests, and is often silly at times. A dork is also someone who can be themselves and not care what anyone thinks.” Dorks!!! O If that's the definition, dork is a badge I wear proudly. Yep me too!! And I like your dorkyness Bolas!Kim Mills USPA D21696 Tandem I, AFF I and Static Line I Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatmiser 0 #27 June 11, 2010 Quote Quote Quote You are making the assumption that someone may be using the name “dorkzone” to imply “low intelligence” – WRONG. Perhaps they mean to imply … well … “dorkyness”??? Definition of dork (from www.urbandictionary.com) “Someone who has odd interests, and is often silly at times. A dork is also someone who can be themselves and not care what anyone thinks.” Dorks!!! O If that's the definition, dork is a badge I wear proudly. Yep me too!! And I like your dorkyness Bolas! Or...you two could just be a couple of whale penises.What you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #28 June 11, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote You are making the assumption that someone may be using the name “dorkzone” to imply “low intelligence” – WRONG. Perhaps they mean to imply … well … “dorkyness”??? Definition of dork (from www.urbandictionary.com) “Someone who has odd interests, and is often silly at times. A dork is also someone who can be themselves and not care what anyone thinks.” Dorks!!! O If that's the definition, dork is a badge I wear proudly. Yep me too!! And I like your dorkyness Bolas! Or...you two could just be a couple of whale penises. I bet the guys from Whale Wars could get a few for you.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyhi 24 #29 June 11, 2010 QuoteAcross 4 studies, the authors found that participants scoring in the bottom quartile on tests of humor, grammar, and logic grossly overestimated their test performance and ability. Any idea what a test of humor is? Compare and contrast a pie in the face with a kick in the genitals. Be specific. Cite examples.Shit happens. And it usually happens because of physics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strop45 0 #30 June 11, 2010 QuoteYou are making the assumption that someone may be using the name “dorkzone” to imply “low intelligence” – WRONG. Actually I gained that impression from the context in which the term 'dorkzone' generally. Usually it is to indicate that the writer is amazed at how stupid the other posters are, and is often a thinly disguised PA directed at another poster. Apologies for using an in-joke about the spelling of engineer - The joke goes something like " I didn't used to be able to spell ingineerrr, how I is one"The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." -- Albert Einstein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #31 June 12, 2010 Quote IMHO, skydivers in general are more intelligent and capable than a random cross section of society, but may be I'm wrong and this really is 'dorkzone'. Or maybe skydivers in general think they are more intelligent than they really are..., and are too easily offended by something as minuscule as the reference 'dorkzone'. *I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heatmiser 0 #32 June 12, 2010 Quote Quote IMHO, skydivers in general are more intelligent and capable than a random cross section of society, but may be I'm wrong and this really is 'dorkzone'. Or maybe skydivers in general think they are more intelligent than they really are..., and are too easily offended by something as minuscule as the reference 'dorkzone'. Funny, that is how I usually feel about doctors!What you say is reflective of your knowledge...HOW ya say it is reflective of your experience. Airtwardo Someone's going to be spanked! Hopefully, it will be me. Skymama Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strop45 0 #33 June 12, 2010 Quote are too easily offended by something as minuscule as the reference 'dorkzone'. To paraphrase Louis Theroux, "it doesn't offend me, I just think less of you (people using term dorkzone)"The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits." -- Albert Einstein Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sartre 0 #34 June 13, 2010 QuoteJournal of Personality and Social Psychology 1999, Vol. 77, No. 6. 1121-1134 Unskilled and Unaware of It: How Difficulties in Recognizing One's Own Incompetence Lead to Inflated Self-Assessments Abstract: QuotePeople tend to hold overly favorable views of their abilities in many social and intellectual domains. The authors suggest that this overestimation occurs, in part, because people who are unskilled in these domains suffer a dual burden: Not only do these people reach erroneous conclusions and make unfortunate choices, but their incompetence robs them of the metacognitive ability to realize it. Across 4 studies, the authors found that participants scoring in the bottom quartile on tests of humor, grammar, and logic grossly overestimated their test performance and ability. Although their test scores put them in the 12th percentile, they estimated themselves to be in the 62nd. Several analyses linked this miscalibration to deficits in metacognitive skill, or the capacity to distinguish accuracy from error. Paradoxically, improving the skills of participants, and thus increasing their metacognitive competence, helped them recognize the limitations of their abilities I'm just excited by the chance to use the word "metacognitive". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ridestrong 1 #35 June 14, 2010 Quote Quote are too easily offended by something as minuscule as the reference 'dorkzone'. To paraphrase Louis Theroux, "it doesn't offend me, I just think less of you (people using term dorkzone)" Hmmm.... The way I see it, this is 'dorkzone' from time to time. Sometimes it's dorkzone because of goofy/silly posts. Sometimes it's dorkzone because of ridiculous arguments. Sometimes it's dorkzone because of nerdy technicalities. Sometimes it's dorkzone because most of us can be dorks at times. Do I think this is 'dorkzone'... yeah sometimes, but I'm also gladly a part of dorkzone. To paraphrase Carl Gustav Jung, “Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.”*I am not afraid of dying... I am afraid of missing life.* ----Disclaimer: I don't know shit about skydiving.---- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeJD 0 #36 June 14, 2010 I prefer 'dramazone.com'. That nickname's certainly been earned over the years! Regarding intelligence, most people in this world seem to think that most other people are more stupid than they are. Some of these people are wrong. If skydivers are more intelligent than the average (and I'm not convinced they are), then it's because skydiving costs money - and in general, better educated people have more of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #37 June 14, 2010 QuoteUnskilled and Unaware of It: How Difficulties in Recognizing One's Own Incompetence Lead to Inflated Self-Assessments You just described many CEOs and other executives that I personally know. In fact, I think you just described "ego" in general. As far as dorkzone - I posted a question about a toothbrush, and got one statement about someone's false teeth, followed by two innuendos about oral sex. That's all the proof I need.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,150 #38 June 14, 2010 Quote false teeth, followed by two innuendos about oral sex You say that like there's something wrong with oral sex with no teeth Wendy P.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,400 #39 June 14, 2010 Quote As far as dorkzone - I posted a question about a toothbrush, and got one statement about someone's false teeth, followed by two innuendos about oral sex. That's all the proof I need. Well, on the upside, I found your post interesting because when I googled it, I learned about a device I didn't even know existed."There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driver1 0 #40 June 14, 2010 The correct answer is; idiots, whose arrogance is only surpassed by their ignoranceThere will be no addressing the customers as "Bitches", "Morons" or "Retards"! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #41 June 14, 2010 Quote The correct answer is; idiots, whose arrogance is only surpassed by their ignorance That leaves me out then...My Ignorance is NO WHERE near as large as my Arrogance Nothing Matters No One Cares GO KILL YOURSELF You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #42 June 15, 2010 Quote Quote The correct answer is; idiots, whose arrogance is only surpassed by their ignorance That leaves me out then...My Ignorance is NO WHERE near as large as my Arrogance Possibly, but there's usually a direct corrolation in relative size. Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #43 June 15, 2010 I call this dorkzone, as well as BASE.com dorkzone, i call facebook stalkerbook, etc. but I am on the sites as much as anyone else if not more. we all shop at walmart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calvin19 0 #44 June 15, 2010 Quote Quote IMHO, skydivers in general are more intelligent and capable than a random cross section of society, but may be I'm wrong and this really is 'dorkzone'. Or maybe skydivers in general think they are more intelligent than they really are..., and are too easily offended by something as minuscule as the reference 'dorkzone'. word. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #45 June 15, 2010 Quote Quote Quote The correct answer is; idiots, whose arrogance is only surpassed by their ignorance That leaves me out then...My Ignorance is NO WHERE near as large as my Arrogance Possibly, but there's usually a direct corrolation in relative size. I do not fall into the USUAL slot. My Arrogance knows NO bounds and my ignorance is miniscule by comparison You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #46 June 15, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote The correct answer is; idiots, whose arrogance is only surpassed by their ignorance That leaves me out then...My Ignorance is NO WHERE near as large as my Arrogance Possibly, but there's usually a direct corrolation in relative size. I do not fall into the USUAL slot. My Arrogance knows NO bounds and my ignorance is miniscule by comparison Only because of the ratio. Think of it in celestial terms, perhaps a solar system compared to a galaxy.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolas 5 #47 June 15, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote Quote The correct answer is; idiots, whose arrogance is only surpassed by their ignorance That leaves me out then...My Ignorance is NO WHERE near as large as my Arrogance Possibly, but there's usually a direct corrolation in relative size. I do not fall into the USUAL slot. My Arrogance knows NO bounds and my ignorance is miniscule by comparison Only because of the ratio. Think of it in celestial terms, perhaps a solar system compared to a galaxy. Additonally one person's measure of their own ignorance may be far different than what others perceive it to be.Stupidity if left untreated is self-correcting If ya can't be good, look good, if that fails, make 'em laugh. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #48 June 15, 2010 Quote Quote Quote Quote The correct answer is; idiots, whose arrogance is only surpassed by their ignorance That leaves me out then...My Ignorance is NO WHERE near as large as my Arrogance Possibly, but there's usually a direct corrolation in relative size. I do not fall into the USUAL slot. My Arrogance knows NO bounds and my ignorance is miniscule by comparison That is why I LIKE you so much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dreaming13000 1 #49 June 15, 2010 QuoteI prefer 'dramazone.com'. That nickname's certainly been earned over the years! A personal favorite of mine, "As the prop turns""A man only gets in life what he is believing for, nothing more and nothing less" Kenneth Hagen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GaVak 0 #50 June 15, 2010 I have never heard this site referred to as such until this thread. ~GavLife doesn't need reasons, just participants. D.S.#21 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
