> > My classmate then responded "But
> > the....ummmm.....uhhhh....the tick tock
> > thing...what is that again?" There was then a
> > long pause. I spoke out and said "Clock?" My
> > classmate then said "OH YEAH, THATS IT!"
>
> That doesn't show him to be dumb at all. Instead, it shows that he's forgetful. I forget very common words all the time. I forget the names of people I've known for years. I forget the names of objects I use every single day. Once I forgot the word "pencil" but, curiously, could remember that in Spanish it was called a "lapiz."
>
> -eric "not stupid" sleator
> Tue 6 Mar A.D. 2001

Yes, but I agree with folex. there are way too many stupid people in public schools. I just try to distance myself from these people so I can learn.