The 2011 Macarthur Genius Grants were just announced, and for the 22nd straight year, I got snubbed–and it’s likely you did as well. Perhaps we’re doing something wrong. And while this year’s crop of geniuses down at the genius farm looks good, I know what you’re thinking… why didn’t I win this year?
Worry not, member of the general public! The problem is definitely not that you’re not a genius–it’s just that you haven’t been playing the Genius Grant people’s political games. Yet. As something of an expert on being a genius, I’m here to answer your questions.
Who are these Macarthur people?
The late John D. Macarthur made his fortune in insurance. He then founded a foundation.
What is the Genius Grant?
It’s a big pile of money, given to geniuses as chosen by the Macarthur foundation.
That’s me! Why haven’t I gotten one of those yet?
Unfortunately, ever since the Macarthur Grants went mainstream, they have an application process. But don’t worry, I’m pretty sure very few people actually apply. I mean, how else to explain that they once gave one of these things to a clown?
A clown? Seriously?
And a juggler.
Jordan Carr 