Mensa: Is there really any appreciable benefit to joining?

[Bradford]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

I believe I know of at least one adult film star who's a member of MENSA.

Asia Carrera

 

[Dakota rube]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

I know there are some discounts on things like insurance, and etc.
You sure you're not thinking of that other exclusive organization? AARP?

(I apparently am qualified to join, but I refuse on principle. AARP, that is.)

 

[Bhowie]

Originally Posted by Thomas

As an aside, the Playboy Girls of Mensa spread from the late '80's wasn't bad at all.

Originally Posted by Bradford

LOL - I have that issue.

Pics

 

[Tokyo Slim]

Originally Posted by Bradford

Asia Carrera

Indeed. Maybe i could have an intelligent conversation with her. I hear she's not a bad pianist either. (no pun intended)

 

[Silverback]

Yes, Pay $10 a year to someone to tell you that you are above average.

A brilliant scam.

 

[Tokyo Slim]

Originally Posted by Silverback

Yes, Pay $10 a year to someone to tell you that you are above average.

A brilliant scam.
Its more than $10 a year...

 

[Thomas]

Originally Posted by Bradford

Asia Carrera

Beat me to it!!! That's what I get for working.

 

[Thomas]

Originally Posted by Bhowie

Pics

I think I know where my copy is.

I still have the issue which featured a colleague back in her college days, too. Actually, lots of guys at my office had that issue back in the day, and when she pulled some shenanigans in the office, copies of it landed on some very senior peoples' desks.

 

[Silverback]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

Its more than $10 a year...
Damn! They are all more smarterer than me and now they are all more affluents.

 

[Cavalier]

I think it would be a cool thing to add to a list of accomplishments (if you were a person of leisure)

I would have to spend a little time working on the brain teasers to be able to qualify, but am pretty sure I can come close...

 

[B1FF]

Originally Posted by bach

This is pretty much what I've heard. Due to the nature of their admission requirements, you would think the members suffer from a combination of insecurity and elitism.

+1. The only people that I know who are members of MENSA are angry clerical workers.

At least they are the only people who have ever mentioned being members.

And boy, they take advantage of every possible opportunity to mention it.

 

[Silverback]

Originally Posted by B1FF

+1. The only people that I know who are members of MENSA are angry clerical workers.

At least they are the only people who have ever mentioned being members.

And boy, they take advantage of every possible opportunity to mention it.
I had a friend who put it on his resume. I told him not to. WTF?

 

[Tokyo Slim]

So aside from my lifelong desire to potentially someday sit down at a meeting with Jodie Foster and Asia Carrera and talk about film, art, and science... I'm not getting a whole lot of positives.

 

[Silverback]

Originally Posted by Tokyo Slim

So aside from my lifelong desire to potentially someday sit down at a meeting with Jody Foster and Asia Carrera and talk about science... I'm not getting a whole lot of positives.

 

[Tokyo Slim]

Originally Posted by Silverback

my spelling aside, which was corrected, I think she'd be interesting to talk to.