It seems as though the word “common” is anything but what its definition implies. The word “common” has been used to describe those of meager earnings and drab clothing, a non-fatal sickness known as a cold and a certain sense that all humans are supposed to possess biologically.

Throughout the years of my life, it has become clear that as the population grows, fewer and fewer people have the common sense that is so necessary in the world we live in. I decided to compile a list of examples of recent observations I have made that illustrate this biological stupidity.

1) Smoking — There is no greater lack of common sense than deciding to smoke. Whether or not it is a direct cause of cancer can be debated, but it will cause yellow teeth, a decrease in the value of everything it comes into contact with including cars and homes and a disadvantage if you are ever a “Fear Factor” contestant. In one particular episode, after a contestant was told he would have to compete underwater to see who of the group could hold their breath the longest, he argued that he should be given some type of bonus since his smoking habit put him at a disadvantage. Needless to say, he was not given the bonus, and the host basically told him he was an idiot.

2) The DMV — It is hard for me to believe that any agency that will give a driver’s license to someone who cannot read English, someone who needs a walker or an oxygen tank at all times or someone that is a complete moron has any common sense whatsoever. True story. I was at the grocery store the other day when I witnessed an elderly woman walk at a snail’s pace to her car while pulling an oxygen tank on wheels behind her. Glad we share the road.

3) Buying vowels on “Wheel of Fortune” — Give me a break people! If the category is place and you have S_N FR_NCISCO, do you really need the A’s to figure that one out? For those without the common sense to know without a doubt, the answer is NO! I don’t really think giving money to these people is the best idea, and giving them a car is even worse. I’m hoping they won’t be able to figure out how to claim their prizes and will think the whole thing was a dream.

4) Thinking “24” will not become an addiction — Don’t feel bad. I actually tried to fool myself into believing this one. Apparently, I don’t have as much common sense as I thought, either. I had another show to watch during the same time slot, early classes the next day and a constant flow of schoolwork to keep me away from being just another statistic, but it still managed to get me. The sad part is that I only saw two episodes this season, and now I cannot stop wondering how Jack plans to escape this big scary group of Chinese people who seem really angry. Since I didn’t watch the rest of the season, I’m not exactly sure why they are angry, but for some reason, I still care. Man, that’s really sad.

5) Thinking Hillary will be our next president — Are you kidding me with this? That’s just what our country needs. A complete psychopath who pretends to support the waste of space she’s married to. That’s rich guys, really. Everyone needs to realize that just because she’s female and we’ve never had a female president doesn’t mean we should shine the spare key to the White House and tie a bow around it.

I really don’t care that we have never had a female president, and I would rather have a brilliant man over a hypocritical woman like her any day. She told Ellen DeGeneres in an interview last year that she was so lucky to have a dream husband like Bill. Apparently, the new American dream is a partner who cheats on you repeatedly then commits perjury as president of the United States to keep up the lie. Really, top notch Hillary.

I could go on and on. I’d mention those who merge without looking or practice Scientology because Tom Cruise does. Well, I guess I got them in there after all.