I am sort of slow tonight Lanny. I can't remember the post nor catch your ironic interpretation. Want to fill me in.
Oh, I chased it back to the dumb ass. The one that declared my favorite place out of bounds. The wonderful North Pacific Islands.
I don't think the character shire you refer to ever made any claim about his ears. However, feel free to make fun of his high IQ, much higher than Mr. Tiny Hands, aka Mr. Stupid.
He hasn't helped anyone until caught by the news media. Then he makes a tiny donation, tiny much like his hands.