Good Brains

Out of sheer boredom and a desire to see if my brain was slowly turning to mush, I took an IQ test tonight. My result was pleasantly surprising and I scored a 120 on the test, so I can be rest assured that I am not a complete idiot.

IQ Scale

Over 140 - Genius or almost genius

120 - 140 - Very superior intelligence (Hell yes!)

110 - 119 - Superior intelligence

90 - 109 - Average or normal intelligence

80 - 89 - Dullness

70 - 79 - Borderline deficiency in intelligence

Under 70 - Feeble-mindedness

I'm at the low end of superior intelligence according to this scale but I like the eloquent wording used by the programmers at www.testq.com:


Your IQ Score is: 120

You are equipped with a verbal arsenal that enables you to understand complex issues and communicate on a particularly high level. These talents make you a Word Warrior.

Whether or not you recognize it, your vocabulary is your strongest suit—use it whenever you can. Since your command of words is so great, you are also a terrific communicator — able to articulate big ideas to just about anyone. Your wordsmithing prowess will also help in artistic and creative pursuits. The power of words translates to fresh ideas off paper too. Since you have so many words at your disposal, you are in a unique position to describe things in an original way, as well as see the future in your mind's eye. In short, your strengths allow you to be a visionary — able to extrapolate and come up with a multitude of fresh ideas. And you are in good company — bask in the brilliance of Word Warriors who have walked before you. William Shakespeare let loose the power of his pen. His ability to articulate the most subtle nuances of human nature and to create colorful characters are why his stories still have a major impact — even 400 years after he first wrote them. Whether you put pen to paper or use your understanding of the words around you to come up with creative approaches to problems, your potential as a Word Warrior is terrific.

I find this to be very true, math is not my forte but I would like to consider myself a bit of a word smith or in this case, a word warrior!