-=> Quoting Sondra Ball to Robin Arnhold <=-
Hi, Sondra,
 RA>Most IQ tests, especially those administered to large numbers of grade
 >school students, are quite biased culturally.  To put it in another
 >perspective, I don't think too many American kids would do well if the IQ
 >tests assumed a knowledge of such things as shadow puppets, Tibetan
 SB> 
 SB> Grin!  I can just see that test now.
Come to think of it, I had a professor in college who had all of those
things (except for a stupa) in his office, which was a real
rabbit-warren.
 
 >prayer wheels, and stupas.  Doilies, though, are pretty much a cultural
 >artifact now and not many people have them.  I tend to associate them
 >with my grandmother, who crocheted many, many doilies over the years.
 SB> 
 SB> I have a couple of croqueted doilies in one of my dresser drawers.  An
 SB> elderly woman gave them to me.  I haven't decided yet what I'm going
 SB> to do with them.
Heh, guess I spoke too soon.  My leadworker organized a reception when
one of the ladies I work with retired.  I helped her set up.  Every
serving plate had a paper doily on it!!  I have two of Grandma's doilies
under the glass on the coffee table.  
Take care,
Robin
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