People who are Mensa members never fail to let bystanders know they belong. Just recently I was curious about what the criteria for membership was. Apparently, Mensa bases their cutoff on the results of the WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale) which is the standardized intelligence test for ages 18 -90. That test must be administered by a qualified Psychologist and takes about an hour. That would not be free in most circumstances. A point of information is that the maximum score is 155 so anyone claiming an IQ higher than that is full of BS. The standardized IQ test for children is the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test, which has a maximum possible score of 160. There may be people so smart that they break the scale but there are such a small percentage of the population that a standardized test is useless since it requires a minimum sample size to be valid. That is the same reason that the WAIS is only valid up to the age of 90.
This reminds me of Who's Who in pre-internet days. They would send you a letter saying "you finished your degree on the Dean's List and we are going to put you in our book. You should buy our book". I could never see the point, but some people did buy the book.
I learned this a very long time ago. A teacher told me she had nominated me for Who's Who in American High Schools. I ended up paying for a book where I was listed in very small print along with all the other suckers that fell for it. It did squat for my future. I believe I tossed the book a long time ago along with the certificate. The cost would today equal $85.
It should have been part of your resume for an Ivy League school. Might not get you the job, but it would have qualified you for a promotion as a Gov't Bureaucrat.
I had a professor in college describe exactly what you are talking about; he called it the " I Love Me Wall " filled with certificates, plaques, awards. letters of commendation etc. The one thing that stood out on all these things was the name of the person, it was always in a font size much larger than anything else in order to stroke that ego. He also confirmed what you had mentioned in passing that as you get older you tend to take these things down & put them away and replace them with things of a more personal nature. Pictures of your wife/husband, children or even your dog.
Steve, as with an above commenter I follow both channels but enjoy the Vault more as I enjoy your sense of humor. Would love to be one of your neighbors!
Had a very good Internist. He was Board Eligible. I asked him why it said that. He had gone through the process but when he found out what they wanted him to pay, he wouldn't.
If you're going to pay someone for an award, Steve, you should pay your friends here on RUclips! I'm sure many of the good people among your fans would be more than happy to give you some award or other!
Sometimes it’s legit. I’m a Lord of the Principality of Sealand, and I have a framed certificate to prove it. Only cost my wife $75 as a birthday present for me! Maybe someday I’ll have a star named after me!
I love both of your channels, been following for quite a while. But honestly, I think I have more fun watching the Vault videos 😎 I do enjoy both, just the Vault feels more personal. Keep up the great work! I hope this comment finds you in good health.... 😜
I remember years ago an outfit selling bogus “degrees” but at least they had a sense of humor because the degrees were from the London Institute of Applied Research (acronym LIAR I guess).
Doctors get the same spam. Brand new med school graduates get the most (ooh! new target!). I handle the paper mail and those go strsight to the shredder.
There was a compendium of stellar individuals that was quite reputable. All public and most college libraries had it in their reference sections. Then the compendium was bought and ceased to be the reputable entity it had been for many decades. Suddenly, its volumes were no longer in libraries.
The alternative to the wall of plaques is the wall of fame in which the owner is pictured shaking hands or embracing a famous person to show how important the owner wants you to believe he/she is. I went to a chiropractor near DC that had one. After getting a laser treatment (he pointed a laser pointer at me) and trying to prescribe vastly overpriced supplements, I was out of there. Between that and the politicians on his wall of fame, I knew he wasn't trustworthy.
The famous Pink's Hot Dog stand on La Brea in Hollywood, has all kinds of dedications from celebrities that are signed.. professing their love for the dogs, which are specifically made for them special recipe I believe from Oscar Mayer, in the Los Angeles area... they're Screwed on the wall in the very small indoor dining area & serve as entertainment & decoration.... not sure what the vetting process is maybe you should send them a portrait along with an endorsement since you went to school out in LA.... probably have as much cache as the slew of crapola letters wanting money from you to be included in their books or send certificates for a wall.....LAXVESPA-LOSANGELES
Interesting. It's almost like spear phishing but seems to be targeted towards lawyers in general and not just yourself. I mean if you're going to try and scam people, lawyers on average will have more money than your average person.
"Please accept my resignation. I don't care to belong to any club that will have me as a member"
Groucho Marx
He’s not just the president, he’s also a client!
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The First Annual Montgomery Burns Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Excellence
It's similar to Mensa which isn't a scam but is pretty much a vanity membership.
I know a couple of people who tested just to see if they could qualify. It was a rivalry thing. I think both qualified but neither joined.
People who are Mensa members never fail to let bystanders know they belong. Just recently I was curious about what the criteria for membership was. Apparently, Mensa bases their cutoff on the results of the WAIS (Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale) which is the standardized intelligence test for ages 18 -90. That test must be administered by a qualified Psychologist and takes about an hour. That would not be free in most circumstances. A point of information is that the maximum score is 155 so anyone claiming an IQ higher than that is full of BS. The standardized IQ test for children is the Stanford-Binet Intelligence Test, which has a maximum possible score of 160. There may be people so smart that they break the scale but there are such a small percentage of the population that a standardized test is useless since it requires a minimum sample size to be valid. That is the same reason that the WAIS is only valid up to the age of 90.
This reminds me of Who's Who in pre-internet days. They would send you a letter saying "you finished your degree on the Dean's List and we are going to put you in our book. You should buy our book". I could never see the point, but some people did buy the book.
About 50 years ago, it occurred to me that if I were to become a farmer, I could be outstanding in my field...
I learned this a very long time ago. A teacher told me she had nominated me for Who's Who in American High Schools. I ended up paying for a book where I was listed in very small print along with all the other suckers that fell for it. It did squat for my future. I believe I tossed the book a long time ago along with the certificate. The cost would today equal $85.
It should have been part of your resume for an Ivy League school. Might not get you the job, but it would have qualified you for a promotion as a Gov't Bureaucrat.
I had a professor in college describe exactly what you are talking about; he called it the " I Love Me Wall " filled with certificates, plaques, awards. letters of commendation etc. The one thing that stood out on all these things was the name of the person, it was always in a font size much larger than anything else in order to stroke that ego. He also confirmed what you had mentioned in passing that as you get older you tend to take these things down & put them away and replace them with things of a more personal nature. Pictures of your wife/husband, children or even your dog.
That would Make Him the Grand Pouba of the Lawyers Assoc...
Steve, as with an above commenter I follow both channels but enjoy the Vault more as I enjoy your sense of humor. Would love to be one of your neighbors!
according to google; 5% of 35000 is 1750
Award like the “ Hollywood walk of Fame Star”….which the celebrity pays for.
Had a very good Internist. He was Board Eligible. I asked him why it said that. He had gone through the process but when he found out what they wanted him to pay, he wouldn't.
0:15--"because I'm such a Stellar Lawyer" ...Disclaimer: For Legal reasons, no. For Anecdotal reasons, sure! ...I'm Not wrong on this."
By 5% “qualify” I guess they mean 5% might fall for our pitch …
I knew a guy that got the Supreme Court certificate. He was never going to argue before the court. He just wanted it.
You can be in the top 100% of lawyers in our organization.
If you're going to pay someone for an award, Steve, you should pay your friends here on RUclips! I'm sure many of the good people among your fans would be more than happy to give you some award or other!
The RUclips plaque on the wall means more than anything in those spam offers.
If it isn't from a Nigerian prince it's a scam.
Sometimes it’s legit. I’m a Lord of the Principality of Sealand, and I have a framed certificate to prove it. Only cost my wife $75 as a birthday present for me!
Maybe someday I’ll have a star named after me!
I love both of your channels, been following for quite a while. But honestly, I think I have more fun watching the Vault videos 😎 I do enjoy both, just the Vault feels more personal. Keep up the great work! I hope this comment finds you in good health.... 😜
I remember years ago an outfit selling bogus “degrees” but at least they had a sense of humor because the degrees were from the London Institute of Applied Research (acronym LIAR I guess).
Ben behind right side of low flying owl sign .
I saw a Robin today on the landscape in the back yard.
I saw one too, yesterday morning (Minnesota)
🙂 🌱 ☀️
Changing landscape, no doubt.
I wanted to belong to the Better Business Bureau so I called and They said anyone can be a member of the BBB just pay us the annual fee. I declined
Steve, you need a plaque on your wall for the bottom of the barrel 100 of the endless black pit of B.S.
Doctors get the same spam. Brand new med school graduates get the most (ooh! new target!). I handle the paper mail and those go strsight to the shredder.
I would rather become a top 100 on Casey Kasem's list
There was a compendium of stellar individuals that was quite reputable. All public and most college libraries had it in their reference sections. Then the compendium was bought and ceased to be the reputable entity it had been for many decades. Suddenly, its volumes were no longer in libraries.
Wow, Steve is in the top 100! Probably sharing the top 100 with 38,000 others! Congratulations on being the best to *mumble mumble*!
Dewey Cheatem and Howe is that the firm
The alternative to the wall of plaques is the wall of fame in which the owner is pictured shaking hands or embracing a famous person to show how important the owner wants you to believe he/she is.
I went to a chiropractor near DC that had one. After getting a laser treatment (he pointed a laser pointer at me) and trying to prescribe vastly overpriced supplements, I was out of there. Between that and the politicians on his wall of fame, I knew he wasn't trustworthy.
Get a plaque that says "Top 100 plaque owner." 😅
Next, you will be able to name a star after someone 😂
I Hear By Proclaim - Steve Lehto - Top Lawyer on RUclips...(#1 in Education and History) For What It's Worth ? ...
"New Year... New You"
Just, LOL!
I wonder if ANY lawyer will actually fall for THIS!
Wow! Let them talk to the Lawyer dog. Hope they know dog talk.
5% of 35000 is 1750
Sign on to the guys suing Tesla and get a Billion in Fees!
This scam or a version of it has been going on for decades. I think all professions get these. Ours did!
"I should accept the award they are willing to sell to me"- So, it's like the Grammys, Oscars, Emmys, and Golden Globes?
1750
The famous Pink's Hot Dog stand on La Brea in Hollywood, has all kinds of dedications from celebrities that are signed.. professing their love for the dogs, which are specifically made for them special recipe I believe from Oscar Mayer, in the Los Angeles area... they're Screwed on the wall in the very small indoor dining area & serve as entertainment & decoration.... not sure what the vetting process is maybe you should send them a portrait along with an endorsement since you went to school out in LA.... probably have as much cache as the slew of crapola letters wanting money from you to be included in their books or send certificates for a wall.....LAXVESPA-LOSANGELES
Chat gp strikes again
You’re probably correct. They don’t seem to have dealt with the “capitalization in lieu of emphasis” issue yet.
May i clean your shirt! Busy boy with the same shirt!
Interesting. It's almost like spear phishing but seems to be targeted towards lawyers in general and not just yourself. I mean if you're going to try and scam people, lawyers on average will have more money than your average person.
But hopefully, more awareness of scams.
Awesome...Lucky #7 !
What was your first clue they aren't legit?
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