The Nutter Index

Photo courtesy of Jim White

Despite the temperature being in the upper 20's and threatening snow, I headed down to the track a couple of Saturdays ago. I didn't expect anyone else to be there, but lo and behold, I ran into Jim White and my team mate, Josh Reddoch. Despite some snow flurries we put in some laps and even when we left, Jim was still putting in the laps. Now, I like Jim, but he's definitely a nutter -- as is proven by his truck. Coming from Berkeley, I had long ago formed a theory which I call the "nutter index" which is correlated with the bumper stickers on your car. Pretty much, the more stickers you have, the nuttier you are. Now that doesn't mean that you can't be nutty if you don't have stickers (like myself), but having excessive stickers is definitely a sign of sickness.


Nutter Index:

Each bumper sticker = 1 pt.


Any sticker with the words mother or earth = +2 pt

Public Radio sticker = +1 pt

Any sticker referencing prayer, guns, or the civil war = +2 pt

Any "I brake for..." = +2 pt

Baby on board or Honor Student signage = +3 pt


Gore / Lieberman sticker = +3 pt
W 04 = +3 pt
Nader = + 5 pt
Ron Paul sticker = + 10 pt (I have strong Libertarian tendencies, but as a sane Libertarian I know that Libertarian fantasy lands don't work. I think it's time to resurrect the "In your guts, you know he's nuts" slogan)

Any "Euro" oval sticker = -3 pt (these are just trendy)
Raiders or Packers sticker = +1 pt
Any ribbon = +1 pt
Any rainbow = +2 pt

So what's your nutter index?