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I realized that "Mensa" didn't contain enough numerals to be a phone number, and knew it must be understood that any future member would be able to figure out the next two digits in the sequence. I tried dialling MENSANE, MENSAIL, MENSAFE, and MENSAAB, but got three rebuffs and a fax tone.

From "How I Joined MENSA" by Steve Martin

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[-] dan00@lemm.ee 28 points 1 day ago

Monthly emails about gathering with members, a useless plastic card and your ego filled to the brim. Don’t waste your time and money, weed is better.

[-] raltoid@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

I know someone who joined on a bet that he couldn't get in, and he said the exact same thing.

[-] dan00@lemm.ee 4 points 8 hours ago

It’s capitalism, it’s always that. How come YOU are looking for smart people, I pass your stupid test and I have to pay YOU ?!?! It’s like pretending a michelin star restaurant pays you for eating at their place just because you found them.

Bitch I’m the genius, where my money at? 🤫 /s

this post was submitted on 21 Jun 2025
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