I am used to hanging out with anons, who have a clue about the world and how it really works. Going to the realm of academics and intellectuals is a bizarre experience — like hanging out with super-clever morons.
lol yes! i live in a university city - surrounded by academic types - most phd's (i hold an undergrad degree but say i didn't really become "educated" until i went solo w/my learning). and it is EXACTLY as you put it: clever morons.