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Quizzicalities

Now relegated to Blogblivion...

Tuesday, February 14, 2006

Sounds Like Fun

--Jay at 05:05 PM--




You Are Bobsledding



You’re not a world class athlete, but you are a world class maniac.

Your need for speed could have you blazing past the finish line!

What Winter Sport Are You?

Via Princess Jami the curler.


Friday, February 10, 2006

Resistance I don’t have, obviously.

--Deb at 02:44 PM--




Your Candy Heart Says “Hug Me”



A total sweetheart, you always have a lot of love to give out.

Your heart is open to where ever love takes you!



Your ideal Valentine’s Day date: a surprise romantic evening that you’ve planned out



Your flirting style: lots of listening and talking



What turns you off: fighting and conflict



Why you’re hot: you’re fearless about falling in love

What Does Your Candy Heart Say?


Yup, Interesting

--Jay at 09:09 AM--
Advanced Global Personality Test Results
Extraversion |||||||||| 40%
Stability |||||||||||||| 60%
Orderliness |||||||||| 33%
Accommodation |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Interdependence |||||||||| 36%
Intellectual |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Mystical |||||||||||||||| 70%
Artistic |||||||||||||| 56%
Religious || 10%
Hedonism |||||| 30%
Materialism |||||||||||| 50%
Narcissism |||||| 30%
Adventurousness |||||| 30%
Work ethic |||||||||||||| 56%
Self absorbed |||||| 23%
Conflict seeking || 10%
Need to dominate |||||| 23%
Romantic |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Avoidant |||||||||||||||| 70%
Anti-authority |||||||||||||||||||| 83%
Wealth |||| 16%
Dependency || 10%
Change averse |||||||||||||||| 70%
Cautiousness |||||||||||||||| 63%
Individuality |||||||||||||||||| 76%
Sexuality |||||||||||| 43%
Peter pan complex |||||| 30%
Physical security |||||||||||| 43%
Physical Fitness || 10%
Histrionic |||||||||| 36%
Paranoia |||||||||||||| 56%
Vanity |||||||||| 36%
Hypersensitivity |||||||||||||||| 70%
Female cliche |||||||||||| 43%
Take Free Advanced Global Personality Test
personality tests by similarminds.com

Stability results were moderately high which suggests you are relaxed, calm, secure, and optimistic.

Orderliness results were moderately low which suggests you are, at times, overly flexible, improvised, and fun seeking at the expense of reliability, work ethic, and long term accomplishment.

Extraversion results were moderately low which suggests you are reclusive, quiet, unassertive, and secretive.

trait snapshot:
secretive, reclusive, messy, disorganized, introverted, unassertive, rarely worries, dislikes large parties, does not like to fit in, does not need to control others, solitary, ambivalent about chaos, tough, leisurely, does not respect authority, not aggressive, observer, abstract, impractical, dislikes leadership, daydreamer, bizarre, does not make friends easily, not a perfectionist, suspicious, rarely irritated, strong physical instincts, unsympathetic at times, risk taker, submissive, weird, sarcastic, strange


Via Livey here


Me Too

--Jay at 09:02 AM--

How funny, the closeness of my results to Deb’s, yet with distinctions…

You scored as Oboe. Oboe.
You’re an oboe.
Yup, the quiz maker couldn’t think of anything clever to say here.

Oboe

100%

Tuba

75%

trombone

75%

French Horn

67%

Cello

67%

Viola

58%

Bassoon

58%

Flute

58%

Violin

42%

Clarinet

42%

String Bass

42%

Trumpet

33%

Percussion

33%

If you were in an orchestra, what instrument would match your personality?
created with QuizFarm.com

Thursday, February 09, 2006

I have no recollection of where I found this one…

--Deb at 09:21 PM--

So whoever I should have linked, I apologize.

Anyway…

You scored as Oboe. Oboe.
You’re an oboe.
yup.


Oboe

100%

Cello

67%

French Horn

58%

trombone

58%

String Bass

50%

Clarinet

50%

Tuba

50%

Trumpet

50%

Bassoon

50%

Violin

42%

Viola

42%

Flute

33%

Percussion

25%

If you were in an orchestra, what instrument would match your personality?
created with QuizFarm.com

Tuesday, February 07, 2006

I’ll Take “However I Want” for 500 Alex

--Jay at 03:59 PM--




How You Live Your Life



You have a good sense of self control and hate to show weakness.

You’re laid back and chill, but sometimes you care too much about what others think.

You prefer a variety of friends and tend to change friends quickly.

You tend to dream big, but you worry that your dreams aren’t attainable.

How Do You Live Your Life?


“Muddled” Isn’t a Style?

--Jay at 03:57 PM--




Your Seduction Style: Prized Object



The seduction game you play is tried, true, and still effective: hard to get.

You know that the best seducers turn the tables - and get their crush to seduce them.

The one running has the power, and you’re a challenge that is worth the chase.



You are a master of enticing and pulling back. Giving a little and taking some away.

You are controlled enough to know rewards come after a long seduction dance.

Even though you want to call, email, or say “I love you” first - you don’t!



You’re style is the perfect mix of hot and cold - so much so that you have many suitors.

Think Holly Golightly from Breakfast at Tiffany’s ... or any of those creepy guys from the Bachelor.

You’re skilled at inspiring a chase. The real test is picking the person to slow down for.

What Kind of Seducer Are You?


To B or Not to B

--Jay at 03:55 PM--




Your Inner Blood Type is Type B



You follow your own rules in life, even if you change the rules every day.

Sure, you tend to be off the wall and unpredictable, but that’s what makes you lovable.

And even though you’re a wild child, you have the tools to be a great success.

You are able to concentrate intently - and make the impossible possible.



You are most compatible with: B and AB



Famous Type B’s: Leonardo Di Caprio and [this space intentionally left blank]

What’s Your Inner Blood Type?


And the Number of the Counting Shall Be…

--Jay at 03:53 PM--




Your Life Path Number is 6



Your purpose in life is to help others



You are very compassionate, and you offer comfort to those around you.

It pains you to see other people hurting, and you do all in your power to help them.

You take on responsibility, and don’t mind personal sacrifice. You are the ultimate giver.



In love, you offer warmth and protection to your partner.



You often give too much of yourself, and you rarely put your own needs first.

Emotions tend to rule your decisions too much, especially when it comes to love.

And while taking care of people is great, make sure to give them room to grow on their own.

What Is Your Life Path Number?


Somehow I Don’t Think So…

--Jay at 03:51 PM--




You Should Get a PhD in Science (like chemistry, math, or engineering)



You’re both smart and innovative when it comes to ideas.

Maybe you’ll find a cure for cancer - or develop the latest underground drug.

What Advanced Degree Should You Get?

Via Sharon, along with the rest I am about to post.


Friday, February 03, 2006

My Turn

--Jay at 09:22 PM--

I don’t always take, or at least post results, for the same quiz Deb takes and posts, but I thought this was interesting.




Your Five Factor Personality Profile



Extroversion:



You have medium extroversion.

You’re not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party.

Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences.

But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your “down time.”



Conscientiousness:



You have medium conscientiousness.

You’re generally good at balancing work and play.

When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done.

But you’ve been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it.



Agreeableness:



You have high agreeableness.

You are easy to get along with, and you value harmony highly.

Helpful and generous, you are willing to compromise with almost anyone.

You give people the benefit of the doubt and don’t mind giving someone a second chance.



Neuroticism:



You have medium neuroticism.

You’re generally cool and collected, but sometimes you do panic.

Little worries or problems can consume you, draining your energy.

Your life is pretty smooth, but there’s a few emotional bumps you’d like to get rid of.



Openness to experience:



Your openness to new experiences is high.

In life, you tend to be an early adopter of all new things and ideas.

You’ll try almost anything interesting, and you’re constantly pushing your own limits.

A great connoisseir of art and beauty, you can find the positive side of almost anything.

The Five Factor Personality Test


TGIF

--Deb at 07:46 AM--




Your Five Factor Personality Profile



Extroversion:



You have low extroversion.

You are quiet and reserved in most social situations.

A low key, laid back lifestyle is important to you.

You tend to bond slowly, over time, with one or two people.



Conscientiousness:



You have medium conscientiousness.

You’re generally good at balancing work and play.

When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done.

But you’ve been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it.



Agreeableness:



You have low agreeableness.

Your self interest comes first, and others come later, if at all.

In general, you feel that people are not to be trusted.

And you’re skeptical that anyone else really feels differently.



Neuroticism:



You have high neuroticism.

It’s easy for you to feel shaken, worried, or depressed.

You often worry, and your worries prevent you from living life fully.

You tend to be emotionally reactive and moody. Your either flying very high or feeling very low.



Openness to experience:



Your openness to new experiences is medium.

You are generally broad minded when it come to new things.

But if something crosses a moral line, there’s no way you’ll approve of it.

You are suspicious of anything too wacky, though you do still consider creativity a virtue.

The Five Factor Personality Test


Sunday, January 29, 2006

A Fine Choice… But How Did DS9 Tie?

--Jay at 03:17 PM--

You scored as Serenity (Firefly). You like to live your own way and don’t enjoy when anyone but a friend tries to tell you should do different.  Now if only the Reavers would quit trying to skin you.

Deep Space Nine (Star Trek)

94%

Serenity (Firefly)

94%

SG-1 (Stargate)

88%

Moya (Farscape)

81%

Babylon 5 (Babylon 5)

81%

Millennium Falcon (Star Wars)

69%

Nebuchadnezzar (The Matrix)

63%

Andromeda Ascendant (Andromeda)

56%

Bebop (Cowboy Bebop)

56%

FBI's X-Files Division (The X-Files)

50%

Enterprise D (Star Trek)

50%

Galactica (Battlestar: Galactica)

38%

Your Ultimate Sci-Fi Profile II: which sci-fi crew would you best fit in? (pics)
created with QuizFarm.com

As seen many places, most recently via crewmate Explicitly Ambiguous.


Saturday, January 28, 2006

I Picked the Only Set of Bands I Recognized and Winged it from There

--Jay at 02:29 PM--

Guess I’m getting old and stodgy, recognizing almost no bands, never mind songs, from 2005…




Your 2005 Song Is



Since You’ve Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson



“But since you’ve been gone

I can breathe for the first time

I’m so moving on”



In 2005, you moved on.

What Hit Song of 2005 Are You?

Via Wayne


Friday, January 27, 2006

Friday Night

--Deb at 10:35 PM--




Who Should Paint You: Andy Warhol



You’ve got an interested edge that would be reflected in any portrait

You don’t need any fancy paint techniques to stand out from the crowd!

What Artist Should Paint Your Portrait?


And Here I Always Related to Batman the Most…

--Jay at 05:54 AM--

Your results:
You are Green Lantern

Green Lantern
80%
Spider-Man
75%
Hulk
75%
Robin
55%
Iron Man
50%
Batman
50%
Catwoman
45%
The Flash
45%
Superman
40%
Supergirl
35%
Wonder Woman
30%
Hot-headed.  You have strong
will power and a good imagination.
Click here to take the “Which Superhero are you?” quiz...

Via Spidey, a better quiz than many.


Wednesday, January 25, 2006

I picked an appropriate place to live, then.

--Deb at 06:19 PM--




You Are Lightning



Beautiful yet dangerous

People will stop and watch you when you appear

Even though you’re capable of random violence



You are best known for: your power



Your dominant state: performing

What Type of Weather Are You?


Wednesday, January 18, 2006

Maybe Someday When I Grow Up

--Jay at 10:23 PM--

You scored as English. You should be an English major! Your passion lies in writing and expressing yourself creatively, and you hate it when you are inhibited from doing so. Pursue that interest of yours!

Philosophy

100%

Psychology

100%

English

100%

Linguistics

92%

Journalism

92%

Mathematics

75%

Sociology

75%

Engineering

67%

Chemistry

67%

Theater

67%

Anthropology

58%

Art

50%

Biology

42%

Dance

42%

What is your Perfect Major?
created with QuizFarm.com

Via Beth the English engineer


Saturday, January 14, 2006

What a Surprise!

--Jay at 12:30 AM--




You Have a Melancholic Temperament



Introspective and reflective, you think about everything and anything.

You are a soft-hearted daydreamer. You long for your ideal life.

You love silence and solitude. Everyday life is usually too chaotic for you.



Given enough time alone, it’s easy for you to find inner peace.

You tend to be spiritual, having found your own meaning of life.

Wise and patient, you can help people through difficult times.



At your worst, you brood and sulk. Your negative thoughts can trap you.

You are reserved and withdrawn. This makes it hard to connect to others.

You tend to over think small things, making decisions difficult.

What Temperment Are You?

Also via Caltechgirl


Nope, Third and Middle

--Jay at 12:26 AM--

However, the way we were widely spread out might be a modifying factor…




You Are Likely a Second Born



At your darkest moments, you feel inadequate.

At work and school. you do best when you’re evaluating.

When you love someone, you offer them constructive criticism.



In friendship, you tend to give a lot of feedback - positive and negative.

Your ideal careers are: accounting, banking, art, carpentry, decorating, teaching, and writing novels.

You will leave your mark on the world with art and creative projects.

The Birth Order Predictor

Via Caltechgirl


Friday, January 13, 2006

Here’s a quiz that’s more my speed:

--Deb at 07:30 PM--




You Are a Boston Creme Donut



You have a tough exterior. No one wants to mess with you.

But on the inside, you’re a total pushover and completely soft.

You’re a traditionalist, and you don’t change easily.

You’re likely to eat the same doughnut every morning, and pout if it’s sold out.

What Donut Are You?


Sounds Reasonable

--Jay at 05:50 PM--









You fit in with:
Agnosticism



Your ideals mostly resemble those of an Agnostic.  You are fairly ambivalent towards any religion or spiritual connection.  You lead a very busy life and find that religion and spirituality are unnecessary to your life.


80% scientific.
20% reason-oriented.















Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com

And finally, yes, via Sharon


Apparently So

--Jay at 05:48 PM--

The Picto-Personality Test



You are a person who is incredibly tranquil and values peace above all else.

When alone, you are introspective.  You constantly reflect on your life and the world.

You are laid back.  Anything goes, with you.

In the future you will be wise and healthy.

Take this Test at QuizGalaxy.com

Also via Sharon


Sounds About Right

--Jay at 05:38 PM--

You scored as Anarchism.

Anarchism

100%

Republican

50%

Socialist

33%

Communism

33%

Fascism

33%

Democrat

0%

Nazi

0%

Green

0%

What Political Party Do Your Beliefs Put You In?
created with QuizFarm.com

Via Sharon


Monday, January 09, 2006

Um… Who?

--Jay at 11:16 PM--

Mahavira
You two would probably really get along!

Founder of Jainism
“Non-violence and kindness to living beings is kindness to oneself. For
thereby one’s own self is saved from various kinds of sins and
resultant sufferings and is able to secure his own welfare.”



My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

free online datingfree online dating
You scored higher than 8% on Intuitive
free online datingfree online dating
You scored higher than 71% on Structured
free online datingfree online dating
You scored higher than 43% on Mildness
free online datingfree online dating
You scored higher than 30% on Traditional

Link: The Religion Founder You Resemble Test written by Stinkbot on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

Via Lao Tzu’s friend Doug Williams


Thursday, January 05, 2006

I Must Have Moved The Mouse Too Fast

--Jay at 06:40 AM--




Your Mood Ring is Red



Excited

Energized

Adventurous

Ready to go


Mood Ring Generator

Via Caltechgirl guest blogging at Ith’s


Saturday, December 24, 2005

Where I Should Live

--Jay at 10:51 PM--

Secluded Hideaway
You scored 8 out of 40 on urban-rural and 10 out of 40 land intensity.
People know you as: The Unabomber

Quote: “Other people make me sad.”



Let’s get something straight right off the bat: You don’t much like other people. Your score indicates that you prefer a rural atmosphere to an urban one and the very lowest land intensities possible. You would be happy in a little cabin in the middle of nowhere or on a tropical island with no one - not even a beautiful naked islander - to keep you company. Above all, you yearn just to be left alone.


If you aren’t one already, you should consider becoming a hermit and moving to Montana.



Examples of places you should live: Mount Everest, Siberia
All Categories

Secluded Hideaway / Farm or Ranch / Small Town / Little City / Suburb / Streetcar Suburb / Rowhouse ‘Hood / Downtown Loft



My test tracked 2 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

free online datingfree online dating
You scored higher than 1% on urban-rural
free online datingfree online dating
You scored higher than 0% on land intensity

Link: The Where Should You Live Test written by TwelveFloorsUp on OkCupid Free Online Dating, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

Via The UnaCracker


Thursday, December 22, 2005

Apparently I’ve been a very bad girl.

--Deb at 09:18 PM--

Greed:Medium
 
Gluttony:High
 
Wrath:Medium
 
Sloth:High
 
Envy:Low
 
Lust:Medium
 
Pride:Very Low
 


Discover Your Sins - Click Here

Via Dax Montana


I wish!

--Deb at 01:02 PM--




You Christmas Stocking Will Be Filled with Money



You’ve either been really really good this year...

Or Santa is trying to pay you off!

What Will Be In Your Christmas Stocking?


Saturday, December 10, 2005

Cute

--Jay at 02:59 PM--




You Are Rudolph



Sweet and shy, you tend to be happiest when you’re making someone else happy.



Why You’re Naughty: You sometimes stick that nose where it doesn’t belong



Why You’re Nice: Christmas would be a sad affair without you!

Which of Santa’s Reindeer Are You?


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