It is a damn poor mind indeed which can't think of at least two ways to spell any word.
It's hard to mix with a crowd when you're walking down the hallway and everybody else is a foot shorter. I remember hanging out with my friends, like at the mall, and thinking people were staring at me and talking about me. It made me turn inside myself. I became more shy and quiet.
I think Chris Matthews is a very bright guy. I'd listen to him even if he didn't shout at people.