I learnt that while spouting catchphrases (eg 1920’s, dogs, grapes, etc) does indicate a degree of social conformity and intimate knowledge of the group psyche - it still doesn’t stop you from sounding like a complete and utter prat.
References are essential to any arguement. (Insert cite here)
Q.E.D. is an intellectual juggernaut.
That all our villages have idiots (as well as a complete line in all the other personalities that populate my own).
I have learned that if I have a question there is a very good chance that searching the SDMB will turn up the answer, if not I can ask it and get one.
This is so very true. Whenever I think I have it bad, I think of that guy who got his wedding ring stuck up his nose, or that doper who had to encounter cafeteria-line fartage and I realize, hey, my life is pretty durn good.
I have learned that there are many fascinating people in the world, and that they choose to do many fascinating things with their lives.
I have learned what The Lord of the Rings would look like if written by any one of several hundred authors, screenwriters, or songwriters.
I have learned how to get a new social security card when I lose my old one.
I have learned to drink a glass of water with every meal.
I have learned that trying to argue with nasty, self-righteous teenagers on an internet message boards is a complete waste of time. (However, I still forget that one once every so often.)
I have learned how to select a pair of running shoes.
Humility and tolerance.
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I learned that blimps are evil and are not to be trusted.
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Remembering that one made me laugh out loud! Here’s a link for the uninitiated. We have some damn fine writers here.
I’ve learned that any topic, no matter how obscure or off-the-wall, will most likely have a thread devoted to it somewhere on the SD.
I’ve learned that there are a lot more people out there that I have something in common with than I used to think.
And I learned that you can have the hots for someone you’ve never seen and know very little about!