Unutterably Silly So what are you doing RIGHT NOW?

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

i gots lots of earplugs, no worries. although i don't really like to sleep with them. mostly mine are yellow but i do have swirly-coloured ones, and also some light blue ones. i don't like them ; they're too big. and yes, i'm sure it's snoring. he snores every night. so does the cat, actually, so sometimes i have to check and see which one of them it is.

I can only wear earplugs when I'm asleep - well, when I'm about to go to sleep. I tried them when we still had a motorbike (before insuring it got too costly) and couldn't get on with them at all. I just have the yellow ones - for some reason the kitchen at the place the hubby works has a vending machine that sells them cheaply...

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by montsnmags

A meme, and a font of memes. I'm going to say you're Helvetica (Screw everyone else, I like Helvetica!).

you're so sweet.

Wait...we were meant to vote? No-one told us...which begs the question, just who voted for you?

pffft. patricia, obviously. surely you're not going to challenge *her* authority / judgement ???

[montsnmags]

Seeing as pshrynk keeps trying to get the laddie at the door to charge me $300, I figured I'd bypass his irritating expectation of recompense for my gift of an audience with myself by seeking one of those no-doubt extraordinarily accurate alternatives - the online personality test. The results are in - apparently I'm a neurotic introvert retreated so far back into his safety-closet his arse is butting into Narnia. The online test is called IPIP-NEO, which, since it has NEO in the end, which is an anagram of "ONE", and has two "P"s in it, I am going to henceforth call it the "ONE-eyed, ONE-horned, flying Purple People eater" test.

Now, pshrynk will no doubt come along and try to discredit the Purple People Eater test, but remember that, being a doctor, he carts his wallet around in front of him in a gold-plated, diamond-encrusted wheelbarrow. Also, who are you going to trust: a highly-trained, dedicated, workaholic pshrynk, or a neurotic introvert? I rest my case (blindly assuming you're going with me).

The test also, by coincidence, had 300 questions, which I figure works out to a $1 per question relative to a visit to pshrynk. This sounded about right to me. You end up with five category scores, and six sub-category scores which is 30 scores. That's $10 per psychological observation. Sounds about right to me too.

Anyway, my results (because, as we all know, the defining characteristic of an introvert is to expose himself in all his ugly glory to as many people as possible), were as follows:

EXTRAVERSION: 1% LOW
- Friendliness: 8% LOW
- Gregariousness: 0% LOW
- Assertiveness: 3% LOW
- Activity Level: 1% LOW
- Excitement Seeking: 4% LOW
- Cheerfulness: 15% LOW

AGREEABLENESS: 55%
- Trust: 20% LOW
- Morality: 80% HIGH
- Altruism: 25% LOW
- Cooperation: 31% LOW
- Modesty: 88% HIGH

CONSCIENTIOUSNESS: 45% AVERAGE
- Self-Efficacy: 75% HIGH
- Orderliness: 45% AVERAGE
- Dutifulness: 63% AVERAGE
- Achievement Striving: 11% LOW
- Self-Discipline: 1% LOW
- Cautiousness: 98% HIGH

NEUROTICISM: 99% HIGH
- Anxiety: 98% HIGH
- Anger: 81% HIGH
- Depression: 99% HIGH
- Self-Consciousness: 99% HIGH
- Immoderation: 99% HIGH
- Vulnerability: 82% HIGH

OPENNESS TO EXPERIENCE: 67% AVERAGE
- Imagination: 79% HIGH
- Artistic Interests: 63% AVERAGE
- Emotionality: 27% LOW
- Adventurousness: 16% LOW
- Intellect: 71% HIGH
- Liberalism: 94% HIGH


So, what does this tell you? Well, I think we'd all agree that it would be fair to judge my results above as a benchmark for true normality. Thus, if you complete the test, and compare the results to mine, you will be able to tell if you're totally climb-the-trees-flinging-monkey-shit-at-the-camera crazy, or so arse-clenchingly sane we'd need a mallet to peg you in a round hole. Either way, I prescribe two Zany Carter Deluxes, and call me for dinner if pain persists.

Cheers,
Marc

[Greg Anos]

Hey Zelda, all of my ads are now about snoring cures.......(Which, of course, I need.)

[Greg Anos]

Originally Posted by badgoodDeb

Whither does your escalator lead, Sir Ralph Sir Edward? I don't recall anybody asking yet.

If it leads to that green Christmas, I'll get on the escalator right away. I can *do* -20F but I didn't say I really *like* it!

Well, if winter ever get too tough, I can lend you the guest suite for a few days. (I don't come with the suite.)

[RickyMaveety]

Just finished watching 30 Rock .... had two glasses of wine. Would have been hysterically funny even without the wine.

Going to read and then to bed. Soooooo sleepy.

Nite all.

[badgoodDeb]

Originally Posted by montsnmags

The results are in - apparently I'm a neurotic introvert retreated so far back into his safety-closet his arse is butting into Narnia. The online test is called IPIP-NEO....
Cheers,
Marc

Great quote! Time for a new tagline, even. Think I'll go try the test, if have time to finish all the questions.

[zelda_pinwheel]

right now i am eating some broccoli and roquefort soup, made with am's recipe. words cannot express the deliciousness. i used Morbier instead of Stilton because i didn't want to go to the cheese shop and since i was quite hungry i made some gnocchi to go in it too (cooked apart and added in the bowl). i will definitely make this again.

[RickyMaveety]

I'm going to try that test ... maybe tonight. I've got to go into town and get a particular tool .... the flywheel on my garbage disposal is stuck and I don't have the tool to unstick it. Plumber can't come till Monday, and I don't think I feel like waiting .... plus, with the right tool, it's an easy fix.

Of course, these things ALWAYS happen on a Friday. Dammit.

[ShortNCuddlyAm]

Originally Posted by zelda_pinwheel

right now i am eating some broccoli and roquefort soup, made with am's recipe. words cannot express the deliciousness. i used Morbier instead of Stilton because i didn't want to go to the cheese shop and since i was quite hungry i made some gnocchi to go in it too (cooked apart and added in the bowl). i will definitely make this again.

Oooh - glad you liked it

Potato or semolina gnocchi? Mind you, I'd imagine either would work...

[zelda_pinwheel]

potato gnocchi. i've never heard of the other kind. it is yummy.

[Taylor514ce]

Adding to shopping list: blender.

[zelda_pinwheel]

Originally Posted by Taylor514ce

Adding to shopping list: blender.

for making soupe ? or margaritas ?

[ProDigit]

right now I'm typing in this text box on mobileread forum.

[ProDigit]

Darn too late!
As soon as I pressed "Post Quick Reply" I was no longer typing...
So right after I press the button againm I guess I'll be reading my own post...