The Idiot’s Guide to Smart People Explains Smart People and Their Weird Musical Tastes

It takes a smart person to love music in a way that takes all of the fun out of it.

Dan Van Winkle

Published: Mar 21, 2014 03:28 pm

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Above Average’s The Idiot’s Guide to Smart People has taken another tongue-in-cheek, self-deprecating look at the habits of “smart people”—this time, as they relate to music. I’m beginning to get the sense that “smart person” is being used as a euphemism for “pedant” here, and I like it.

(via Above Average)

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Dan Van Winkle

Dan Van Winkle (he) is an editor and manager who has been working in digital media since 2013, first at now-defunct Geekosystem (RIP), and then at The Mary Sue starting in 2014, specializing in gaming, science, and technology. Outside of his professional experience, he has been active in video game modding and development as a hobby for many years. He lives in North Carolina with Lisa Brown (his wife) and Liz Lemon (their dog), both of whom are the best, and you will regret challenging him at Smash Bros.