This just may be the single LEAST accurate internet quiz of all time, and that includes the “underwear oracle.” I mean, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, what’s up with this????

The FUCK??? I guess “Big” was taken?

Goddam fuckin’ straight I’m a bright Christmas Tree! Ain’t NO MOFO mo’ Christmasy than me!

I found one via Triangulations I hadn’t heard of: O.C.E.A.N so obviously I had to give it a shot. I’m sure I answered honestly, but still was bummed over results.

And I admit right now I altered the colour of this to be a lot more sunny than the original pea soup colour existing on site.

So, to define my results:

Openness to Experience/Intellect: High scorers tend to be original, creative, curious, complex; Low scorers tend to be conventional, down to earth, narrow interests, uncreative.

You typically don’t seek out new experiences. (Your percentile: 59)

Well, I’m working on that at least. That’s part of what the whole Freethinkers thing is about. Get out, do something different and meet new people for a change. My rut is so deep I can barely see over it.

Conscientiousness: High scorers tend to be reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, careful; Low scorers tend to be disorganized, undependable, negligent.

You tend to do things somewhat haphazardly. (Your percentile: 35)

Yeah, I’ll buy that. I’d prove it with photos of my level of apartment cleanliness but why embarrass myself. I think it comes down to priorities and I don’t see housecleaning as one of them. I could take a lot more care with the stickers I put on books at work and measure just so and carefully apply tape but I have so much to do it’d be a waste of my day to be that focused on identical tape strips and level application. I need to be quick, efficient, and accurate but perfectionism is not required. I don’t tend to be negligent or late, though. And if I say I’ll do something, I’ll follow through.

Extraversion: High scorers tend to be sociable, friendly, fun loving, talkative; Low scorers tend to be introverted, reserved, inhibited, quiet.

You tend to shy away from social situations. (Your percentile: 27)

And again, I’m working on it. I do spend too much time alone. Growing up most of my social stuff was with family and cousins will put up with a lot more weirdness than kids at school might. And I was a weird bird back then and shy about getting mocked by people whose opinions “mattered” to me in some way. Silly now. I should have just done what I liked instead of worrying about how much I’d be teased over the actors I liked (i.e. Wil Wheaton) or shows I watched (Fraggle Rock).

Agreeableness: High scorers tend to be good natured, sympathetic, forgiving, courteous; Low scorers tend to be critical, rude, harsh, callous.

You find it easy to express irritation with others. (Your percentile: 38)

This is the one that bugs me, but more because it’s true, I suppose. But I am good natured and courteous and I do have sympathy and some capacity of forgiveness. Just not enough, apparently. I can also choose to look at this as a good trait, at least in terms of not being willing to take shit from people and call it jam. If I’m bothered, there might be a real reason for it. It won’t be an overreaction every single time. Not by a long shot. And not every thing that happens in a day is going to cause me irritation. I’d get nothing accomplished if I groused about everything to everyone. Some things aren’t worth making a case over and can be dropped without a feather out of place.

Neuroticism: High scorers tend to be nervous, high-strung, insecure, worrying; Low scorers tend to be calm, relaxed, secure, hardy.

You are generally relaxed. (Your percentile: 37)

In this case a low score seems to be good. Awesome. It ties into the previous a bit, too. I could freak out over all the unknowns and unlikes and unappreciateds but why? It doesn’t fix anything. It doesn’t make anything better. All it does is eat up time better spent working and it ruins the time I set aside for fun.

Someone else do this test and let me know how it goes. Is it accurate, or do you feel it misrepresents what or who you are? How does it relate to any other tests you’ve tried? I don’t remember what I scored last time I played with the Myers-Briggs. INFJ, ISTP? I’ve been both at different times of my life. Maybe now I’d get something else. Thoughts?

Oh yeah, baby! I’d totally rock the mutant space, and they know it. Why, Wolverine is covering his genitals with his hands AS WE SPEAK!

Although I was always more of a DC than  Marvel person. Hmmm, is this like Saul’s vision on the road to … where was he going again? Stan Lee’s house?

No surprise here. And if you say there IS one, I’ll … go Dorothy Parker on your ass!

That can be taken any number of ways. As can many of the tricks I know, for a reasonable fee.

Just a reminder that Quiz #2 opens today at 8pm. It will be available until midnight on Sunday, Oct. 11th.

Please be reminded that log-in issues and other “technical difficulties” are not considered to be valid reasons for missing the quiz and, as such, it is in your best interest to not wait until the last minute to write the quiz.

Is this a surprise to anyone at all? The only reason I don’t say what I think sometimes is, I want to watch and see how the drama I anticipate plays out. I’ve been known to look at a crowd of people and refer to them as “material.” I’m a blogger, which is a good thing, because otherwise I’m nearly unemployable.

Below are some focus questions to help you with the Reid article. Don’t forget that Quiz # 1 closes this Sunday at midnight. Students are reminded not to leave this quiz until the last minute as problems with log-ins, computer access or “technical difficulties” are not considered a valid excuse for missing the quiz. If you encounter difficulties, please let Laurie or myself know as soon as possible so that we can help you get the problem fixed before the quiz closes.

For those of you who are still unsure about the various course resources in VISA 1Q98, please review this blog post and/or the course outline.

Focus Questions for the Reid Article
1) What is the author’s main point (thesis)?

2) What evidence does Mandy Reid give to support her points in this article?

3) What can we learn about the uses of 19th century photography from these case studies?

4) How can photographs create a sense of identity?

5) What is the role of the camera in the process of creating identity through visual means? (i.e.: is the camera just a mechanical tool that always records exactly what is in front of the lens? Why or why not?)

6) How do different contexts of viewing shape the meaning of images such as the ones discussed in this article? (i.e.: Do these images have different meaning today than they did in the 19th century? Do the images have different meaning when viewed in a museum?)

My enemies will be SO surprised; this isn’t at all what they’ve been telling me.

Yes, Blogthings. As you can tell, the well of ideas is running a little dry at the moment. Here, have some gum and get over it.

You?

Ah, I knew it wouldn’t be long till I busted out the Blogthings. I’ve been slaving away since 6:23 am without food…can’t…blog… much … lon  …  ger.

Now THIS is more like it:

As IF I need a quiz to tell me this:

To which I not unnaturally reply, this IS my evil name. Duh.

Hmmm, I thought I was Bart? Mind you, this fits.

The results here are quite surprising. I thought for sure my butt said nothing more than, “You need to lose forty pounds, honey.”

I just wanted to get this on the record; it’s not as if anyone who has been reading the blog doesn’t know how this one will turn out already.

I think it’s time we had another quiz. What can I say, it’s been a loooong week and it’s only Wednesday. My heater just died, which is the least of my problems, but then how did it know I was writing this post, eh? Maybe it was just trying to give me blog fodder; on the other hand, I did find out I still have a job today, so that’s one good thing.

Mindless internet quizzes are another:

This works. And why does it work? Because I’d never order any other kind of Margarita, of course! Because I am over 16.

It came to pass that one middle of the afternoon I was at Chez Jay’s, a very cool restaurant at the Santa Monica/Venice Beach border, with my two friends, killing time before flying back home. It was, if memory serves, the very day that Janet Jackson suffered her “wardrobe malfunction” and thus, the kitchen had been shut down in anticipation thereof, for very it is a fact well-known among the wise that cooks all have the Second Sight.

And it so happened that each of my friends ordered a diet Coke.

And I ordered, “A double Sauza Conmemorativo Margarita, on the rocks.”

And the waiter said, “At least you’re fun!”

: : : : : : : : : : :

Seriously, what does a woman have to do to get eaten around here? I consider this brand-building at its most primitive. Now that I think of it, I should have hacked it to say “beer” instead.

Created by Recipe Star

All of this works, every single bit of it. And, in fact, I’m saving up for some cowboy boots, right after I’ve saved enough for some Fluevog boots. And, given that the Co-op just discovered that I’d overpaid my housing charges last year and charged me only $26 for a full month’s occupancy, I figure I’m getting closer by the day.