Is this guy serious or being funny? Help me decide.

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In summary: It's nice to know that somebody agrees with me.In summary, the website seems to be a joke, but the pictures he produces would stampede cattle. If it wasn't for the pictures I'd say he was serious.
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When I first started cruising this guy's website I thought he was a pretty funny, in an Andy Kaufman way. Then, the more I clicked the links at the top of his page, the more it started to look like he might be serious. Take a look at his site (linked) and let me know what you think. Humorous or Serious? The pictures he produces there would stampede cattle. If it wasn't for the pictures I'd say he was serious.

http://www.archure.net/resume.html

Oh, and he claims to be a genius whose High School transcipts misstated his IQ at 99 (it should read 99th percentile).
 
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Doesn't look like a parody to me. I can't tell exactly what the point of this site is, though. How the heck did you even find it?
 
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Looks like he used Microsoft Publisher for his webpage. The design and layout could use some improvement. I've seen better professional looking designs from non-geniuses
 
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loseyourname said:
...How the heck did you even find it?

Oh, at the same place I found Glenn Johnson's "Homicidal Interference" Page

http://www.marlinpals.com/GlenJohnson/ [Broken]

Donna Higbee’s Human Spontanious Involuntary Invisability

http://members.aol.com/Rapunz1/DH_index.html [Broken]

And Alex Chiu’s Eternal Life Ring and Eternal Life Foot Braces

http://alexchiu.com/eternallife/

Why?
 
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hmmm.. I actually believe him to be completely serious. Just a bit odd. Genius? Who am I to argue with a guy with multiple degrees from ITT Tech? I have been turned down by them several times because I couldn't draw Tippy worth a crap.
 
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Is this guy serious or being funny? Help me decide.

I'd love to help you but I'm [too] often mistaken about such matters.

Good luck!
 
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I think he needs to sare the absinthe that he is clearly slamming hourly.

And further, even if his official Mensa score is 135, that isn't all that great. If you've read the Mensa newsletters, high IQ people can be quite stupid. Just look at me. I know I'm an idiot.
 
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The guy's a raving nut, so what if his IQ's higher than napoleons, look what happened to him.
 
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lol i just took and IQ test that told me my IQ was 146! I'd like to believe it but I am too smart for that.
 
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Andy said:
lol i just took and IQ test that told me my IQ was 146! I'd like to believe it but I am too smart for that.
LOL 146-beleive?
you are right, don't belIEve it.
 
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lol, if you hadn't quoted me i would edit that. Thanks for pointing it out though I like to learn from my mistakes.
 
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Andy said:
lol, if you hadn't quoted me i would edit that. Thanks for pointing it out though I like to learn from my mistakes.
If you learn from your mistakes you must be a genius by now.
 
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Originally Posted by Tribdog
If you learn from your mistakes you must be a genius by now.

Thank you.
 

1. Is there a way to tell if someone is being serious or just joking?

It can be difficult to determine someone's intentions without any additional context. Factors such as tone of voice, body language, and past interactions can all play a role in understanding whether someone is being serious or joking. It's important to consider the situation and the person's behavior before making a judgement.

2. How can I avoid misinterpreting someone's humor as seriousness?

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