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Hot damn, it's official: I'm a genius.

Subj: Your IQ Test Results
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2003 20:35:36 -0500
From: edg2@iqtest.com
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Thank you for recently taking the Self Discovery Workshop's IQ Test.
Because of the Internet's ability to mishandle transmissions, we are
reconfirming via email that your IQ Test score was: 161

If you wish to purchase your Complete Personal Intelligence Profile,
you can do so by going to this address:

http://www.iqtest.com/view/iqtest/options/030827/10620345369900

You may return to this address anytime to view your score. You can
use your Netscape or Microsoft Internet Explorer browser software to
bookmark this page's location.

Our test usually gets within 5 points of the professional tests--a
remarkable feat for a 13 minute test.

Our test gives you a quick and fast measurement of your abilities, and
that can indicate directions for you to take.

Average: 85 - 115
Above average: 116 - 125
Gifted Borderline Genius: 126 - 135
Highly gifted and appearing to be a Genius to most others: 136 - 145
Genius: 146 - 165
High Genius: 166 - 180
Highest Genius: 181 - 200
Beyond being measurable Genius: Over 200
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Oh, but it's not all rosy:

A higher IQ score is not a guarantee that an individual will achieve happiness, maintain sanity, or obtain spiritual growth