My Accent

I took this quiz I found over at the Anchoress' and was a bit surprised at the results. I have a Southern accent. It's not thick or "rednecky", but I do have one.

I think the reason for these results is I live in Florida (even if it is the Panhandle) and a lot of military folks from all over the country live here. Also, my Dad was not from the South...he was born in Los Angeles. (He was here because he was in the Navy when he met my Mom.)

Class Meme

Barb tagged me with the following meme:

...devise a list of 5-10 courses you would take to fix your life. It's more fun to be in classes with friends, so include one class from the person who tagged you that you'd also like to take.

As is my custom, I won't tag anybody specifically, but if you feel like doing this one, consider yourself tagged.

Okay, here are my answers...

Sewing: This is the class I would like to take with Barb, who loves to sew. I'm a complete spaz when it comes to sewing, so I would love to learn how to do it well.

Cold-Process Soap Making: I make melt-and-pour soap, but I would like to learn to make it from scratch. Learning it in a class environment would be better than me struggling through it by myself. Messing with lye makes me nervous.

Piano: My late brother inherited all the musical talent, but I always wished I could play an instrument. I dabbled in learning the guitar when I was a teenager but I didn't stick with it. I didn't seem to have the needed dexterity. Also, I didn't like having to keep my fingernails short. I always thought I would like to learn to play a keyboard instrument.

Perfumery: I have dabbled in making up my own scents when making soap, but I would love to learn more about combining scents and making new perfumes.

Concealed Carry Training: I have always wanted to go through the training to get a concealed carry license. And improving my marksmanship would be great, too.

Uber Cool Light-Weight Nerd

That was the result of this nerd test:

(Via Barb.)

And yes, I'm back...sort of, anyway.

Breaking the Silence

After an impromptu over two-week hiatus (due to not feeling well), I've decided to break the ice with a few quizzes.

This one kind of surprised me. I really thought I was more observant than this:

Your Observation Skills Get A C+

You tend to notice the big things in life... But the details aren't exactly your forte

This one seems about right. If some of the questions were worded differently, I may have answered differently. For example, I would have agreed with question 3 if it would have stopped with the first sentence...the second sentence was the deal-breaker.

You Are 52% Feminist

You aren't a total traditionalist when it comes to gender roles. But you're no feminist either. You generally think that women should be treated as equals, but you're not convinced the world should be gender neutral.

(Both quizzes via Jen.)

Then I took the following long quiz that I saw over at Barb's. I don't know much about Jane Austen. I could have just as easily gotten Barb's result -- Elinor Dashwood -- but answering a tie-breaker question resulted in this:

Elizabeth Bennet, As one of Austen's most beloved characters, Elizabeth Bennet represents what most women would like to become: strong, independent, and loyal. Of course, she has her faults including a stubborn will of iron and a clinging to first impressions. Overall, Lizzie is bright and lovable...something to admire and aspire to.

Personal DNA

This is a somewhat lengthy quiz but it's pretty accurate:

(Via Barb.)

Seven Things About Me

Barb tagged me and so now I have to post seven random, uninteresting things about me. So here they are:

1. I never really learned how to swim. I can backstroke and dog-paddle just a little, but not good enough for me to take a chance in the deep end of a pool.

2. My Mom wanted to name me Susan or Sherry and my Dad wanted me to name me Susannah. I kind of wish my Dad had won out because Susannah is prettier and isn't as common. But I'm glad my Mom picked Susan instead of Sherry. (No offense to anyone named Sherry.)

3. I'm 5'8" tall.

4. I'm a natural blond, although I get highlights to brighten it up a bit.

5. I used to get an upset stomach every time I ate raw apples, but I have grown out of that in recent years.

6. I cannot eat raw onion because I will have indigestion for days if I do.

7. I can have a very juvenile sense of humor and have been known to laugh uncontrollably at fart jokes.

I can't think of who to tag with this, so if you read this, consider yourself tagged (if you want).

Violet Again!

No joke...this is what I came up with -- my favorite color:

(Via Barb, whose color is blue.)

Eye Color Quiz

This is just a little something to show I'm still alive. I haven't felt that great the past few days.

Actually, my eyes are mostly blue with a little green thrown in. I think it would be really cool to have violet eyes, though:

Your Eyes Should Be Violet

Your eyes reflect: Mystery and allure What's hidden behind your eyes: A quiet passion

Visual DNA

Here is mine:

Via Andrea.

A Few Quizzes

Just for fun...

First, this one via Barb (purple being my favorite color, I had to take this one):

You Are Grape

You are bold and a true individual. You are very different and very okay with that. People know you as a straight shooter. You're very honest, even when the truth hurts. You are also very grounded and practical. No one is going to sneak anything by you. People enjoy your fresh approach to life. And it's this honesty that makes you a very innovative person.

Next, this one:

And finally, this one:

You Are 60% Misanthropic

You're somewhat misanthropic, but you're not willing to write off the human race (yet!). There's a few people you like, and even them you like at a distance.

In an unrealized reality...

...if I would have joined the military, I would have been this type of soldier:

(Via MVRWC.)

Musical Taste Quiz

Well hello there! Just thought I'd check in with the results of this quiz. I think it's pretty accurate:

Your Taste in Music:

80's Alternative: High Influence 80's Pop: Medium Influence 90's Alternative: Medium Influence Progressive Rock: Medium Influence Punk: Medium Influence

(Via My Vast Right Wing Conspiracy.)

Personality

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 high conscientiousness. Intelligent and reliable, you tend to succeed in life. Most things in your life are organized and planned well. But you borderline on being a total perfectionist. Agreeableness: You have medium agreeableness. You're generally a friendly and trusting person. But you also have a healthy dose of cynicism. You get along well with others, as long as they play fair. 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 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.

(Via the newly married Jen.)

Aura Quiz

Your aura shines Orange!


What Color Is Your Aura?
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I would say that that's accurate for the most part. I knew someone a long time ago who claimed he could see people's auras. He told me that I had an orange aura. Weird coincidence...

(Via E-Pression.)

Still on hiatus, but just for fun...

...I took this quiz. I don't think the results should surprise anyone:

You are a Social Conservative (31% permissive) and an... Economic Conservative (70% permissive) You are best described as a: Republican Link: The Politics Test on Ok Cupid Also: The OkCupid Dating Persona Test

(Via the ever-centrist Dean Esmay.)

Very American!

Like Jen, I think I'm actually 100% American:

You Are 85% American

You're as American as red meat and shooting ranges. Tough and independent, you think big. You love everything about the US, wrong or right. And anyone who criticizes your home better not do it in front of you!

I'm as surprised about this as you probably are...

I have to admit that I took a semi-educated guess on one of the mathematic questions.

Your IQ Is 135

Your Logical Intelligence is Genius Your Verbal Intelligence is Genius Your Mathematical Intelligence is Genius Your General Knowledge is Exceptional

(Via The Anchoress.)

Make mine with cornbread, please!

You Are the Stuffing

You're complicated and complex, yet all your pieces fit together. People miss you if you're gone - but they're not sure why.

Via Jen Speaks.

Haven't done a quiz in ages...

So, since this one is making the rounds:

YOU ARE MOLY


What herb are you?
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I didn't know what "moly" was, so I looked it up:

A magic herb with black roots and white flowers that was given to Odysseus by Hermes to ward off the spells of Circe.

(Via De Fidei Oboedientia, Fructus Ventris and several others.)

Realism

Take the Neocon quiz. My results:

Realist

Realists…

• Are guided more by practical considerations than ideological vision
• Believe US power is crucial to successful diplomacy - and vice versa
• Don't want US policy options unduly limited by world opinion or ethical considerations
• Believe strong alliances are important to US interests
• Weigh the political costs of foreign action
• Believe foreign intervention must be dictated by compelling national interest

Historical realist: President Dwight D. Eisenhower
Modern realist: Secretary of State Colin Powell

(Via Cut on the Bias.)

Best. Quiz. Ever.

Created by Discoshaman:

You're a Red Stater! Your values and tastes are
those of America's Heartland. Which explains
the gunrack in your minivan.


Are You a Red or Blue Stater?
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Brain cells are kaput...

I just read something that blew out the last functioning brain cell in my brain. (Insomnia and allergies are really hard on brain cells.) So I'll leave you with a quiz that comes from one of my favorite movies. The result:

Which Princess Bride Character are You?
this quiz was made by mysti

Actually, I feel more like this woman tonight:

Which Princess Bride Character are You?
this quiz was made by mysti

(Via Michael Williams.)

Update: Evidence of my dead brain cells -- I couldn't even spell "kaput" properly. This has been corrected.

In light of my previous post...

This is sort of amusing:

(Via Accidental Verbosity.)

Book Meme!

Okay, I'll play...

1. Grab the nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 23.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the sentence in your journal along with these instructions.

I think not: for while it may be true that the least sin is an incalculable evil, the evil of pain depends on degree, and pains below a certain intensity are not feared or resented at all. -- The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis

I just started this book.

Thanks Jared!

I think I'm already there...

Since I've lost what meager blogging mojo I had, here's a quiz until I find it again:

Are you damned?
Brought to you by Rum and Monkey

(Via Rev. Mike.)

Good book!

I need to buy a copy and read it again sometime...

You're Fahrenheit 451!
by Ray Bradbury
Having wanted to be a firefighter much of your life, you've recently discovered the job wasn't exactly what you were looking for. While ignorance seems like the result of oppression, it all began with people just wanting to be ignorant. As you realize more about the sordid world around you, you decide to watch less TV and work on your memorization skills. Though your memory will save you in the end, don't forget to practice running from dogs as well.
Take the Book Quiz at the Blue Pyramid.

(Via Right We Are.)

Southerner!

My results from this Yankee or Dixie Quiz:

83% (Dixie). Did you have any Confederate ancestors?

None that I know of, although it's possible on my Mom's side.

(Via Jen Speaks.)

I don't get out much...

As you can see from this visited state map:

create your own visited states map
or write about it on the open travel guide

Most of those state are from when my family moved from Florida to California and back again when I was a toddler. I was only in Georgia and Tennessee to change planes (when I traveled to and from Chicago, IL and Boston, MA, respectively), but I'm including them anyway so my map will look a little less pathetic.

"I gotcha now...ya scum!"

What MST3K Villain are you? by Krankor.com

Did I ever mention that the MST3K episode featuring Prince of Space is one of my all-time favorites?

(Via Daimnation.)

One must keep up appearances...

Congratulations! You're Legolas!


Which Lord of the Rings character and personality problem are you?
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(Via Ipse Dixit.)

Moral Outlook

Dean links to this quiz: The Taboo Game. My results:

Your Moralising Quotient is: 0.83.

Your Interference Factor is: 0.00.

Your Universalising Factor is: 1.00.

There was no inconsistency in the way that you responded to the questions in this activity. It is likely that you think that what makes any of these actions morally problematic has to do with God or some other source of morality external to nature, society and human judgement. You indicated that an act can be wrong even if it is entirely private and no one, not even the person doing the act, is harmed by it. There is nothing contradictory then in a claim that the actions depicted in these scenarios are morally problematic.

Update: There's one thing I'd like to clarify about this quiz. On the questions where you are asked if the people engaging in immoral acts that supposedly harm nobody should be punished...I was a bit confused as to who should do the punishing. If they mean that government or vigilantes would punish them (and that's how I took it), I would say no. However, that doesn't mean that God shouldn't or wouldn't punish them.

Rockwell Rocks!

Golly Gee!! You are NORMAN ROCKWELL.
You are a painter of simple, everyday happenings.
You tend to avoid the outrageous and stay well
within the guidelines of society. Your friends
count on you for your loyalty and level-
headedness.


Which famous artist most reflects your personality?
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(Via Jay Solo.)

Mostly Good

(Via Lynn S.)

I try so hard...

...but I'm a mere pretender:

(Via Jay Solo.)

I've got Bloginality!

My Bloginality is INTJ!!!

In the meantime...

Here's another goofy quiz...

You are a Square. What a weirdo.


What kind of Sixties Person are you?
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(Via Jay Solo.)

Yoda Am I

A venerated sage with vast power and knowledge, you gently guide forces around you while serving as a champion of the light.

Judge me by my size, do you? And well you should not - for my ally is the Force. And a powerful ally it is. Life greets it, makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us, and binds us. Luminescent beings are we, not this crude matter! You must feel the Force around you, everywhere.

(Via Double Helix.)

Feelings...whoa, whoa, whoa...

You represent... angst.
You have an extremely cynical outlook on just about
everything. It's okay to sulk and be
depressed, but life is short, and you only get
one. It's only what you make it, and only you
can make it improve.


What feeling do you represent?
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The result may have been a bit different if I were in a better mood...

(Via Jay Solo.)

This blog is rated...

What rating is your journal?
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Actually, I think it's more PG rated, but that wasn't one of the possible results. I was wrong...a PG rating is a possible result.

(Via Bene Diction, another "family-friendly" blogger.)

What kind of blogger am I?

Fun and spunky, you link, there for you are! This
is all fun and games, and you do what you
damned well please!


What kind of blogger am I?
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(Via Patty.)

I'm a real dog...

What Common Breed of Dog Are You?
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I always thought greyhounds were really cool dogs.

(Via Vessel of Honour.)

Just enough to be dangerous...

(Via Rodent Regatta.)

If Purgatory Exists...

...it looks like I'll be spending a little time there:

The Dante's Inferno Test has sent you to Purgatory!
Here is how you matched up against all the levels:

(Via Peppermint Patty.)

Grrrr!

What Is Your Animal Personality?
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(Via Dean's World.)

Bible Quiz

You are Romans.


Which book of the Bible are you?
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Gosh, that's kinda hard to read...here's what it says:

You have insight on what it means to turn your life around and try to live for God. You really want people to understand the deeper things of God, but have a tendency to come across as pushy and prideful...and at times, maybe you are. But you know your weakness and work hard at trying to temper it with grace and compassion.

(Via E-Pression.)

Political Stereotype

Republican - You believe that the free market will
take care of most things, but that the
government should be there with moderate
taxation to provide for national defense and
enforcing morality. Your historical role model
is Ronald Reagan.


Which political sterotype are you?
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Good Answer...

...considering what my favorite color is:

You are purple-haired. You are strange, sometimes
perky, but well-liked, most of the time. You
are curious, open-minded, and multi-talented.


What is your inner anime hair color?
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However, I was looking at all the results and I think blue hair seems a little more accurate sometimes (depending on my mood):

You are blue-haired. You are solemn, yet naive. People are always trying to understand you, because you seem to be off in your own little world most of the time. You enjoy quiet activities such as reading and sketching in your free time. Sometimes you come off as a bit insensitive, but it's mostly because people don't always understand you.

I don't know much about anime. I've seen it on the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim and on Sci-Fi (a long time ago), but that's about it.

(Via Lynn.)

My Number Is...

I am infinity You may worship me, but from afar _

(Via lots of folks.)

Oh, Please...

Andrea's right...this quiz is SO rigged...

How Republican Are You?
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Darn it!

I know I'm more evil than this....

How evil are you?

(Via King's Kid.)

Enneagram Type

free enneagram test

I think this is pretty accurate. Here's more about Type 4.

(Via Bene Diction and LivingRoom.)

Inner European?

Actually, no...

What's your Inner European?
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(Via Bene Diction.)

I think this is true...

Strawberry: 30/100 Pear: 40/100 Banana: 40/100 Tomato: 30/100 Lemon: 0/100

Take the What Fruit Are You? test by Ellen and Aaron!

(Via Bene Diction.)

Never Heard of Him

Which Marx Brother are you?
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(Quiz made by laughin.)

Silly Quiz Time

what band member are you?
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(Via laughin).

Yet another quiz...

What Type Of Retro Gal Are You?
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"You are the classy pin-up! You are everything sophisticated and refined about the entire era. You exude class and dignity."

(Via Joshua Claybourn and Jane Galt).

Very appropriate...

"Sin is incurable by the strength of man, nor does free will have any validity here, so that even the saints say: 'The evil which I do not wish, this I do.' 'You are not doing the things which you wish.' 'Since my loins are filled with illusions,' etc."
You are Martin Luther!
Yeah, you have a way of letting everyone know how you feel, usually with Bible quotes attached, and will think your way through the issues, although sometimes you make no sense! You aren't always sure of yourself, and you can change your mind about things, something you actually consider a strength. You can take solitude, especially with some music.

What theologian are you?
A creation of Henderson

(Via Heal Your Church Web Site.)

Founding Father Quiz

Which Founding Father Are You?

This is pretty obvious...

(Via Spleenville.)

Muppet Quiz

	You are Rowlf! You don't draw attention to yourself much, preferring to keep your cool and stay in the background.
Take the What Muppet Are You? Quiz!

(Via Bene Diction.)

F is for Fascist

According to this site, my F-score is 3.7333333333333334, which means: "You are disciplined but tolerant; a true American."

(Via Poet and Peasant.)

This sounds about right...

Which Computer Component Are you?

(Via E-Pression.)

Speaking of Farscape...

What Farscape Character are you?

Revolution!

This is appropriate, being American and all...

What revolution are You?
Made by altern_active

Found via Bene Diction.

Blogging Code

My blogging code is: B1 d++ t- k s u- f- i-- o- x-- e- l c

Find out your blogging code here.

(Found via Bene Diction.)

"You don't own me..."

As seen on Bene Diction and Spleenville.

This is no surprise...