1983 I'm Surrounded By Idiots Pin

Posted to Flickr on 17 May 2009. Part of the JD's House of Miscellany series.

"I’m Surrounded By Idiots"

I wore this pin at Strickland Junior High in Denton, TX as I entered my teenage years. It was funny and at the same time inaccurate. I actually spent most of my time with peers who were clever, motivated, and decent people. As it turns out, I was surrounded by winners.

This is one of many curious items collected in JD’s House of Miscellany.

Origin

I thought this pin might get a few chuckles online, much as it did when I wore it as a boy.

Setup

The pin is simply placed on a white surface.

Elsewhere

The idiots pin gets around quite a bit:

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