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It's sad how long this kept me entertained...

First rule of Commander Sue Club is - you do not talk about Commander Sue Club.

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We're on a mission from Commander Sue.

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E.T. phone Commander Sue.

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I want that Commander Sue, not excuses.

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Another tip o' the hat to Elizabeth at they must need bears.

What Will You Resolve?

In the year 2007 I resolve to: Spend my summer vacation in cyberspace. Get your resolution here.

Tip o' the hat to Elizabeth at they must need bears.

I'm Time Magazine's Person of the Year!

And so are you.

TTGSiMH Opinion Poll

I'm thinking about trying this whole new direction with my blog where I, you know, actually make some real posts. Even without much attention ye olde TTGSIMH continues to get 20+ hits per day. Thank ya'll for coming by. Now you can express your opinion on what you should be finding when you stop in. You can actually vote once a day so your insistence will be noted.

Which direction should I take with my blog?
	Start that Colbert Fan Fiction!
	Stay with the personality tests. They're working for you. Really.
	Go back to progressive politics.
	Try out humorous 'slice of life' essays.
	A mix of everything above, but sheesh - post a little more often!
	Something else, which I posted in the comments.
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Tip o' the hat to Evil Spock for finding Pollhost.com.
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"Don't everyone thank me at once."

Star Wars Horoscope for Scorpio

You are a powerful character. You tend to be possessive and lusty - which explains your greedy nature. You feel threatened when people try to order you around or control you. You are prone to suspicion and jealousy - but your resilience and passion get you what you want. Star wars character you are most like: Han Solo

What Is Your Star Wars Horoscope?

Has anyone else been watching the endless cycle of Star Wars movies on Cinemax? It's all Star Wars all the time in our house. Getting this result makes me want to dig out my Han Solo RogueWear t-shirt that I got at the Smithsonian Star Wars exhibit. In other Star Wars geek news, we already have our reservations confirmed for Star Wars Weekends 2007 at Disney MGM Studios and we're looking forward to the rumored Star Wars themed fireworks show. Also, don't forget that there will be a special section of the Rose Parade on New Year's Day dedicated to the Star Wars 30th Anniversary, including the international 501st Stormtroopers. The Rose Queen will be dressing as Queen Amidala.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Your Holiday Personality is Caring

You like to reach out to people all year long, but you're especially giving during the holidays. Make those you love homemade presents (like cookies or scarves). Call someone who might be feeling a little down. Give to your favorite charity.

How Should You Spend the Holidays?

Nope, You're Not a Grinch

Although you may feel Grinch-like at times, it's just because you're worn out from the holidays. You get into the holiday spirit more than most people - and you truly enjoy celebrating with your family and friends.

Are You a Grinch?

You Are a Snowman

Friendly and fun, you enjoy bringing holiday cheer to everyone you know!

What Christmas Ornament Are You?

Your Dominant Thinking Style: Visioning

You are very insightful and tend to make decisions based on your insights. You focus on how things should be - even if you haven't worked out the details. An idealist, thinking of the future helps you guide your path. You tend to give others long-term direction and momentum.

What's Your Thinking Style?

What Christmas Carol are you?

You are 'Jingle Bells'! Full of enthusiasm and good cheer, you are excited by the first appearances of Christmas decorations in shops and have been heard singing along to the piped music. Your attitude to Christmas is one of childlike delight - with a slightly mercenary streak. You definitely believe in Santa (you get more presents that way) and will put up your Christmas tree as early as possible. You really like carolling, and presents, and mince pies, and pudding, and will insist on getting everyone up at dawn to open presents immediately. So long as the food and presents are good, you will have a great Christmas.
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Too Cool To Be Nerdy, Too Nerdy To Be Cool...

You Are 56% Nerdy

You may be a bit surprised with this score, but your more of a closet nerd than an actual nerd. Stop denying your inner nerd! You're truly dorkier than you think.

How Nerdy Are You?

How May I Accommodate You?

The test results said that my primary type is "Accommodating." If I've ever had you over and fluttered around your elbow asking if you want more tea you are probably not surprised by this result. If we've worked together and I demanded to know what the results were on your project you may question it. Things are so complex... I also noted the places where I've lived/worked and where I've always wanted to go.

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Your personality type is RCUAI

You are moderately reserved, moderately calm, moderately unstructured, accommodating, and intellectual, and may prefer a city which matches those traits.

The largest representation of your personality type can be found in the these U.S. cities: Washington DC, Oklahoma City, Raleigh/Durham, Louisville, New Orleans, Greensboro, Austin, Albuquerque/Santa Fe, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Denver and these international countries/regions Luxembourg, Iceland, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Slovenia, Netherlands, Greece, Puerto Rico, Denmark, Belgium, Croatia, Germany, Turkey, Sweden, Ireland

What Places In The World Match Your Personality?
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Word Associations

I take every new MBTI test I find because I figure one day I will come up as a different type. Today was not that day. (It was 50/50 with the F/T axis, but that happens a lot. I have a highly developed Te function.)

INFP - "Questor". High capacity for caring. Emotional face to the world. High sense of honor derived from internal values. 4.4% of total population.

Free Jung Word Test (similar to Myers-Briggs)
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Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Horoscope for Scorpio

You're the sign most likely to start a family fight. Your signature dish: Cranberry sauce Your signature dessert: Cherries jubilee This holiday: Keep busy baking pies or taking wagers on the football game. It's best for you to stay out of any drama!

What's Your Thanksgiving Horoscope?

You Are 57% Thankful

You are certainly a thankful person, and you tend to remember what's going well in your life. You truly are a lucky person - be sure to appreciate how good you have it!

How Thankful Are You?

Tuesday Morning Meme

1. Yourself: audacious
2. Your spouse: knight
3. Your hair: blonde
4. Your mother: belle*
5. Your father: beast**
6. Your favorite item: mouse-ears
7. Your dream last night: anxiety
8. Your favorite drink: coke
9. Your dream car: 911
10. The room you are in: cube
11. Your ex: nobody
12. Your fear: deprivation
13. What you want to be in 10 years: famous
14. Who you hung out with last night: husband
15. What you're not: disloyal
16. Muffins: chocolate
17: One of your wish list items: horse
18: Time: conceptual
19. The last thing you did: email
20. What you are wearing: turtleneck
21. Your favorite weather: autumnal
22. Your favorite book: many
23. The last thing you ate: sausage
24. Your life: chaotic
25. Your mood: confused
26. Your best friend: stable
27. What you're thinking about right now: Christmas
28. Your car: Accord
29. What you are doing at the moment: multi-tasking
30. Your summer: what?
31. Your relationship status: happy
32. What is on your TV: dust
33. What is the weather like: crisp
34. When was the last time you laughed: shower

*Of the Southern variety.
**I mean that in the cute, Disney-esque way.

Hat tip to Pam at Beancounters. The ones we had in common I highlighted in pink.

Why Do You Think I Have This OUTRAGEOUS Accent...?

Well, ok, not so much...

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It was hard to be surprised with the result after so many years of people showing shock and disbelief that I was a Southerner. A few people from Chicago have even assumed I was from there, a place I never ventured to until this year. Maybe I watched The Blues Brothers one too many times...

Elwood: It's 106 miles to Chicago, we've got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark and we're wearing sunglasses.
Jake: Hit it.

Via Sue Works.

Career Inventory Test Results Extroversion |||||||||||| 36% Emotional Stability |||||||||||||||||| 56% Orderliness |||||||||||| 40% Altruism |||||||||||||||||| 60% Inquisitiveness ||||||||||||||||||||| 66% You are an Idealist, possible professions include - information-graphics designer, college professor, researcher, legal mediator, social worker, holistic health practitioner, occupational therapist, diversity manager, human resource development specialist, employment development specialist, minister/priest/rabbi, missionary, psychologist, writer

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It's Like Online Cosmo...

I made my husband take an online compatibility test with me. I guess that there IS a reason we've been together for 18 yearts...

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Your match with Sue London
you are 84% similar
you are 80% complementary

What about your other relationships?
How Compatible are You and Your Friends?

It Was a Dark and Stormy Stephen

Now that I've found out that I am #1 in "Colbert Fan Fiction" I feel that I really need to dedicate myself more seriously to my craft. The three basic plots, I suppose, are Stephen versus Stephen, Stephen versus nature (e.g., bears), and Stephen versus supernature (e.g., liberals). No, seriously, liberals. I don't mean to get all facty on you, but the first definition of supernatural on dictionary.com is, "of, pertaining to, or being above or beyond what is natural; unexplainable by natural law or phenomena; abnormal." I rest my case.

Colbert Fan Fiction

Need Colbert Fan Fiction? Then you came to the top spot in this Wikiality. Right, because this is Wikiality you won't really get much ACTUAL Colbert Fan Fiction here, but we are pretty consistently the #1 ranked Google page for the search. We will enhance our Colbert Fan Fiction selection by your request (leave some comments) or IF STEPHEN FEATURES US ON A 'WHO IS HONORING ME NOW' SEGMENT! The story of Stephen and the Factinistas is dying to be written, but only he can make it move from Wikiality to Reality. ~ 2/26/2010 Update
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If you really came here looking for Colbert Fan Fiction, please go to the Colbert page. All things Stephen that we've written will be referenced there.
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ORIGINAL POST 10/22/06
I just checked and it turns out that I am the #2 Google result for Colbert Fan Fiction. This makes me think that I should get serious about writing my Colbert Fan Fiction. Although for now I'm perfectly happy to hold my place on Colbert Fan Fiction by simply referring to "Colbert Fan Fiction" over and over.

But remember, you read it here first. Thoughts That Get Stuck in My Head: #2 in Colbert Fan Fiction. If I can just take down Colbert Nation, then I can be #1.

Career Inventory Test Results Extroversion ||||||||||||||| 46% Emotional Stability |||||||||||||||||| 60% Orderliness |||||||||||| 40% Altruism |||||||||||||||||| 60% Inquisitiveness |||||||||||||||||||||||||||| 86% You are an Idealist, possible professions include - information-graphics designer, college professor, researcher, legal mediator, social worker, holistic health practitioner, occupational therapist, diversity manager, human resource development specialist, employment development specialist, minister/priest/rabbi, missionary, psychologist, writer

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Your Dominant Intelligence is Linguistic Intelligence

You are excellent with words and language. You explain yourself well. An elegant speaker, you can converse well with anyone on the fly. You are also good at remembering information and convicing someone of your point of view. A master of creative phrasing and unique words, you enjoy expanding your vocabulary. You would make a fantastic poet, journalist, writer, teacher, lawyer, politician, or translator.

What Kind of Intelligence Do You Have?

You Are Romanticism

You are likely to see the world as it should be, not as it is. You prefer to celebrate the great things people do... not the horrors they're capable of. For you, there is nothing more inspiring than a great hero. You believe that great art reflects the artist's imagination and true ideals.

What Art Movement Are You?

You Should Try Whitewater Rafting

Get in some IV class rapids... And see if you can stay in the raft

What Extreme Sport Should You Try?

Uhhh, not really. But thanks for playing...

Advanced Global Personality Test Results Extraversion |||||||||||| 43% Stability |||||||||||||||||| 73% Orderliness |||||||||||| 43% Accommodation |||||||||||| 50% Interdependence |||||||||||||||| 63% Intellectual |||||||||||||| 56% Mystical |||||||||||||||| 63% Artistic |||||||||||||||| 70% Religious |||||||||||||||| 63% Hedonism || 10% Materialism |||||||||||||| 56% Narcissism |||||||||||| 50% Adventurousness |||||||||||||||| 63% Work ethic |||||||||||||||| 70% Self absorbed |||||| 23% Conflict seeking |||||||||||| 50% Need to dominate |||||||||||| 43% Romantic |||||||||||| 43% Avoidant |||| 16% Anti-authority |||||| 30% Wealth |||||||||||| 43% Dependency |||| 16% Change averse |||||| 23% Cautiousness |||||| 30% Individuality |||||||||||||||| 63% Sexuality |||||||||||||||||||| 83% Peter pan complex |||||||||| 36% Physical security |||||||||||||||||| 76% Physical Fitness || 10% Histrionic |||||| 23% Paranoia |||||||||| 36% Vanity |||||||||||| 43% Hypersensitivity |||||||||| 36% Female cliche |||||||||||| 50%

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Stability results were high which suggests you are very 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:
rarely irritated, positive, tough, non phobic, fearless, likes the unknown, self reliant, high self control, confident, trusting, strong instincts, prudent, optimistic, willful, likes parties, prefers a specialized career, takes charge, altruistic, strong, high self concept, adventurous, practical, thoughtful

Tip o'the hat to Subspace at The Bean Mines. I have to agree with Subspace, though, that there is something a bit off with the test. The intellectual score alone makes me say, "Whaaaa?"

In Celebration of Fall

You Are Apple Cider

Smooth and comforting. But downright nasty when cold.

What Part of Fall Are You?

You Are As Cool As They Come

Rational and relaxed, no one could accuse you of being dramatic. You roll with the punches, and nothing ever gets you too worked up. You are able to maintain perspective and see the big picture. And even if you're emotional inside, you don't let it show. You're great at keeping it together, and you're rewarded for that. People see you as an ideal friend, employee, and partner.

Are You a Drama Queen (or King)?

Vulcan Science Academy Alumni

You Are Incredibly Logical

Move over Spock - you're the new master of logic You think rationally, clearly, and quickly. A seasoned problem solver, your mind is like a computer!

How Logical Are You?

Travel Plans

A place cool enough to name a bridge after Stephen is cool enough to visit. (And I'm sure that's exactly what they were hoping we would think.) Check out the Budapest, Hungary Tourism Office. Start planning now so you can visit Hid Colbert in 2008.

So Much Larger Than Life

You Scored 70% Correct

You are a solid child of the 80s You'd never confuse Tiffany from Debbie And while you may not know Prince's first #1 hit You know every word to Little Red Corvette

How Much Do You Know About 80s Music?

At Least I'm Consistent...

Your Personality Cluster is Introverted Intuition

You are: Multilayered and complex Inspired and driven to achieve your goals A visionary with a complete life plan Intuitive enough to understand difficult problems, ideas, and people

What's Your Personality Cluster?

What Have I Done?

The "What Have I Done" meme. Affirmatives are in bold, snarky comments are in purple.

1. Bought everyone in the bar a drink
2. Swum with wild dolphins
3. Climbed a mountain
4. Taken a Ferrari for a test drive
5. Been inside the Great Pyramid
6. Held a tarantula
7. Taken a candlelit bath with someone
8. Said “I love you” and meant it
9. Hugged a tree
10. Bungee jumped
11. Visited Paris
12. Watched a lightning storm at sea
13. Stayed up all night long and saw the sun rise
14. Seen the Northern Lights
15. Gone to a huge sports game
16. Walked the stairs to the top of the leaning Tower of Pisa
17. Grown and eaten your own vegetables
18. Touched an iceberg
19. Slept under the stars
20. Changed a baby’s diaper
21. Taken a trip in a hot air balloon
22. Watched a meteor shower
23. Gotten drunk on champagne
24. Given more than you can afford to charity
25. Looked up at the night sky through a telescope
26. Had an uncontrollable giggling fit at the worst possible moment
27. Had a food fight
28. Bet on a winning horse
29. Asked out a stranger
30. Had a snowball fight
31. Screamed as loudly as you possibly can
32. Held a lamb
33. Seen a total eclipse
34. Ridden a roller coaster
35. Hit a home run
36. Danced like a fool and not cared who was looking
37. Adopted an accent for an entire day
38. Actually felt happy about your life, even for just a moment
39. Had two hard drives for your computer
40. Visited all 50 states
41. Taken care of someone who was wasted
42. Had amazing friends
43. Danced with a stranger in a foreign country
44. Watched wild whales
45. Stolen a sign
46. Backpacked in Europe
47. Taken a road-trip
48. Gone rock climbing
49. Midnight walk on the beach
50. Gone sky diving
51. Visited Ireland
52. Been heartbroken longer than you were actually in love
53. In a restaurant, sat at a stranger’s table and had a meal with them
54. Visited Japan
55. Milked a cow (no, but I've milked a goat)
56. Alphabetized your CDs
57. Pretended to be a superhero
58. Sung karaoke
59. Lounged around in bed all day
60. Posed nude in front of strangers
61. Gone scuba diving
62. Kissed in the rain
63. Played in the mud
64. Played in the rain
65. Gone to a drive-in theater
66. Visited the Great Wall of China
67. Started a business
68. Fallen in love and not had your heart broken
69. Toured ancient sites
70. Taken a martial arts class
71. Played D&D for more than 6 hours straight (ok, they set the bar really, really low here...)
72. Gotten married
73. Been in a movie
74. Crashed a party
75. Gotten divorced
76. Gone without food for 5 days
77. Made cookies from scratch (cookies, cakes, pies, etc., etc....)
78. Won first prize in a costume contest
79. Ridden a gondola in Venice
80. Gotten a tattoo
81. Rafted the Snake River
82. Been on television news programs as an expert
83. Got flowers for no reason
84. Performed on stage
85. Been to Las Vegas
86. Recorded music
87. Eaten shark
88. Eaten fugu (pufferfish)
89. Had a one-night stand
90. Gone to Thailand
91. Bought a house
92. Been in a combat zone
93. Buried one/both of your parents
94. Been on a cruise ship
95. Spoken more than one language fluently
96. Performed in Rocky Horror Picture Show
97. Raised children
98. Followed your favorite band/singer on tour
99. Taken an exotic bicycle tour in a foreign country
100. Picked up and moved to another city to just start over
101. Walked the Golden Gate Bridge
102. Sang loudly in the car, and didn’t stop when you knew someone was looking
103. Had plastic surgery
104. Survived an accident that you shouldn’t have survived
105. Wrote articles for a large publication
106. Lost over 100 pounds
107. Held someone while they were having a flashback
108. Piloted an airplane
109. Petted a stingray
110. Broken someone’s heart
111. Helped an animal give birth
112. Won money on a T.V. game show
113. Broken a bone
114. Gone on an African photo safari
115. Had a body part of yours below the neck pierced
116. Fired a rifle, shotgun, or pistol
117. Eaten mushrooms that were gathered in the wild
118. Ridden a horse
119. Had major surgery
120. Had a snake as a pet
121. Hiked to the bottom of the Grand Canyon (And back out again!)
122. Slept for more than 30 hours over the course of 48 hours (amazingly, I don't think I have)
123. Visited more foreign countries than U.S. states
124. Visited all 7 continents
125. Taken a canoe trip that lasted more than 2 days
126. Eaten kangaroo meat
127. Eaten sushi
128. Had your picture in the newspaper
129. Changed someone’s mind about something you care deeply about
130. Gone back to school
131. Parasailed
132. Petted a cockroach
133. Eaten fried green tomatoes
134. Read The Iliad and The Odyssey
135. Selected one important author who you missed in school, and read something they wrote (more than a few)
136. Killed and prepared an animal for eating
137. Skipped all your school reunions (so far, so good)
138. Communicated with someone without sharing a common spoken language
139. Been elected to public office
140. Written your own computer language
141. Thought to yourself that you’re living your dream
142. Had to put someone you love into hospice care
143. Built your own PC from parts
144. Sold your own artwork to someone who didn’t know you
145. Had a booth at a street fair
146. Dyed your hair
147. Been a DJ
148. Shaved your head
149. Caused a car accident
150. Saved someone’s life
151. Captured a wild animal alive and released it
152. Went fishing
153. Carried something weighing more than half your weight more than a block
154. Made up a song in a language other than your own
155. Spent more than two days completely alone
156. Wrote a book (well, most of a book.... I'M WORKING ON IT!)
157. Trained an animal
158. Swam in something other than a pool (lake, pond, ocean - bonus if naked)
159. Had a body part other than nails or face painted
160. Went for more than a month without wearing a watch

Tip o' the hat to Frogs and Ravens.

How to Distinguish Speakers

I've been scouting job options and when checking out a University I will see what sorts of things they have going on. At UNC Pembroke I noticed a link to announce their 2006-07 Distinguished Speakers Series. I have fond memories of going to see speakers at USM (Southern Miss, ya'll) when I was a teen so I immediately clicked to see what they had to offer.

CNN’s Nancy Grace and former presidential candidate and political commentator Pat Buchanan headline the 2006-07 Distinguished Speaker Series at The University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

Ewwww.

I had the fortitude to scroll down and saw that if I were promoting their series it would have read, "Poet Nikki Giovanni and humorist Mo Rocca headline the 2006-07 Distinguished Speaker Series..." I'm going to guess this difference in emphasis means that the folks at UNC Pembroke are not my people.

You Are a Snarky Blogger!

You've got a razor sharp wit that bloggers are secretly scared of. And that's why they read your posts as often as they can!

What Kind of Blogger Are You?

Would you make a good business manager? The Natural Leader If you want to move up the ranks, you probably have what it takes to make that climb! You're creative, assertive, and empathetic. You easily draw groups together and enjoy heading them up. Most promissing, you enjoy bringing out the best in others. You have high expectations of them - possibly higher than they have of themselves - and you're prepared to do what it takes to help them realize that potential. Just be mindful not to let more superficially forceful characters push you out of the way.

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What Disney Ride Are You? Splash Mountain You take a while to get going, but your climax is good and wet. You're Splash Mountain!!

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Tip o' the hat to Deborah "Jungle Cruise" Lipp at Property of a Lady.

Neopets

Thanks to Pam from Beancounters I've got a new Neopet. You can visit Leilani_57 at her webpage. How cool is that? And in a weird karmic coincidence the Neopet came up with stats that the real Leilani would probably find fitting. Super speedy!!

'Scuse me, I gotta go feed my new pet.

Hero, n. a person who, in the opinion of others, has heroic qualities or has performed a heroic act and is regarded as a model or ideal

I'm glad that I made my way back over to Leilani Munter's blog this week. She's my hero. I want to be her when I grow up. (Ok, I'm older than she is, but let me dream!) To give her credit where credit is due, she's a progressive woman in the middle of an extremely conservative environment - both her sport and her adopted state. Regardless of the social pressures around her, Leilani continues to rock on. And she's fun. In her post to encourage everyone to see "An Inconvenient Truth" she says:

I can't offically do this, since I am not the great Stephen "Truthiness" Colbert, but I call on you Stephen, to put Dubya ON NOTICE.

I find it hard to believe that Stephen will miss the fact that a hot, intelligent, progressive woman called him the great Stephen "Truthiness" Colbert. I see a Colbert Report guest spot coming up. A little suggestion for you, Leilani, is that when he runs over and mentions that post you should tell him you meant "greatest."

The thing I can't believe is that I see the possibility of going to a race in my future so that I can meet her. Amazing. She's definitely expanding the demographic of racing fans. I admire her for the same reason I've always said my favorite chick flicks are Aliens, T-2, and Cutthroat Island. Strong women rock.

Tell Me Something I Don't Know

You Are Lavender

You are a sweet person with a very soft personality. People become easily entranced with you. They seem to glow around you. You have a quiet energy that can keep you active late into the night. Even if you aren't the life of the party, you definitely keep the party going.

What Color Purple Are You?

Don't try to reconcile the loud Lamborghini me with this. Your brain will seep out of your ears. Just know that they are both true.

A Progressive Woman

Back in March I mentioned running across a promo for the Hostess Race Divas in the grocery store. I've had the Race Divas as one of my alternating desktop wallpapers for awhile. I revisited the website last week and followed the link to Leilani Munter's website and made a very happy discovery on her blog. Leilani is a progressive!! That minister who fired a female Sunday school teacher because, "I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent"? Leilani ran down ALL of his contact information so that, well, I'll let her tell you. "Keeping in mind that Tim thinks women should remain silent, I gathered all of Tim's contact information so you, like me, can let Tim know how you feel." Yep, go to the blog to get his contact information. (I don't want to deprive Leilani of hits - and new fans.)

Photo by Phil Caveli

And how can you not love her personal slogan? RACE HARD. PLAY HARD. NAP HARD. You got it, sister. Now I want to go drive fast somewhere...

You Are 47% Impulsive

You're quite impulsive, but you never are reckless. You qualify as a very spontaneous person, but you still know how to honor your commitments. And while responsibility doesn't come easy to you, having fun does!

Are You Impulsive?

Your Learning Style: Personal and Passionate

You are very flexible and curious about the world. Human understanding is very important to you. You Should Study: Anthropology Architecture Art Art history Art therapy Classics Counseling Foreign Languages and Literature International Studies Linguistics Literature Psychology Sociology Teaching

What Should You Study?

Zen Noir

Sometimes you come across an idea that is so perfect you almost can't breathe. For me, Zen Noir is that idea. (Weird, but true.)

A nameless detective, still mourning the loss of his wife, investigates a mysterious death in a Buddhist temple, but his logical, left-brained crime-solving skills are useless in the intuitive, non-linear world of Zen.

... the Detective’s logical mind is thwarted at every turn by his suspects' Zen thinking...

Detective: Where were you at the time of the murder?

Monk: What exactly do you mean by time?

Increasingly confused and unnerved, haunted by his dead wife’s ghost, and with his investigation going nowhere, the Detective finds himself drawn into a deeper, darker, more personal mystery, where he must confront terrifying questions about love and loss, which lead to a startling realization: the mystery he's there to solve isn't a murder at all, but the mystery of death itself.

You can check it out on IMDB and up the film's stats.

Props to Susan at Easy Bake Coven for the link.

Vroom Vroom

I'm a Lamborghini Murcielago!

You're not subtle, but you don't want to be. Fast, loud, and dramatic, you want people to notice you, and then get out of the way. In a world full of sheep, you're a raging bull.

My husband is a Porsche 911!

(I also come up as one if I change one answer - he says it fits better. Must be that Capricorn rising we share...)

You have a classic style, but you're up-to-date with the latest technology. You're ambitious, competitive, and you love to win. Performance, precision, and prestige - you're one of the elite,and you know it.

Take the Which Sports Car Are You? quiz.

Tip o' the hat to Property of a Lady.

Career Suicide?

I assume that you've been up on the news enough to see that Paramount ditched Tom Cruise and then the head of Viacom pretty much called Cruise a looney. (There are conflicting reports and that's not a direct quote, but that's the gist.)

So I found it interesting today that the story got a new twist. Cruise's talent agency, CAA, is considering boycotting Paramount.

Based on reading the article I assume that they expect my reaction to be, "Dang, they're right. Paramount is evil and CAA should avenge Tom Cruise!"

Uh, no.

My reaction was immediately, "Lord, it's a whole passel of nutso Scientologists. I hope their boycott bankrupts them."

Somehow I don't think that was what they were after. I went from thinking that Cruise and a few other celebrities were off their rockers to thinking that a whole organization is probably nuttier than a case of Planter's.

Colbert Shares My Brain

Do you ever have one of those weird moments when someone does something you thought only you did? Sure, Stephen did it as a joke. But I really kept an album of my favorite print ads when I was a teenager. Yes, seriously. I dismantled it to use pieces in some Marketing class projects back in college, but most of it remains intact downstairs in my basement. My husband looked up during Stephen's bit and said, "Jesus, honey, he's you."

Colbert seems a bit surprised that there are no longer unifying ads like we experienced in our youth, so I guess I should have shared my Marketing paper from 1989 with him: "The Demassification of the American Market."

Call me, Stephen. We'll do lunch.

I Cannot Verify the Accuracy of This Test

You Are 73% Grown Up, 27% Kid

Congratulations, you are definitely quite emotionally mature. Although you have your moments of moodiness, you're usually stable and level headed.

How Emotionally Mature Are You?

You Are 20% Left Brained, 80% Right Brained

The left side of your brain controls verbal ability, attention to detail, and reasoning. Left brained people are good at communication and persuading others. If you're left brained, you are likely good at math and logic. Your left brain prefers dogs, reading, and quiet. The right side of your brain is all about creativity and flexibility. Daring and intuitive, right brained people see the world in their unique way. If you're right brained, you likely have a talent for creative writing and art. Your right brain prefers day dreaming, philosophy, and sports.

Are You Right or Left Brained?

Good Lord, I Must Seem Boring....

You Are 84% Pure

You're so innocent, it's almost like you're not human. Taking this test is probably the naughtiest thing you've done in a while!

How Pure Are You?

You Are 60% Psychic

You are pretty psychic. While you aren't Miss Cleo, you've got a little ESP going on. And although you're sometimes off on your predictions... You're more often right than wrong So go with your instincts - you know more than you think

Are You Psychic?

Your Career Personality: Independent, Flexible, and Ingenious

Your Ideal Careers: Astronaut Entrepreneur Lawyer Nightclub owner Photographer Private investigator Real estate developer Stand up comic Venture capitalist Video game developer

The Quick and Dirty Career Test

You've Changed 40% in 10 Years

Ah, the past! You may not remember it well - because you're still living in it. While you've changed some, you may want to update your wardrobe, music collection and circle of friends.

How Much Have You Changed in 10 Years?

You Are 20% Extrovert, 80% Introvert

You are quite reserved You aren't afraid of social situations... But you very much prefer to go it alone And why not? You're your own best friend!

Are You An Extrovert or An Introvert?

Stephen Colbert Has the BALLS to Beat Chuck Norris

Today's totals:
Colbert 438,049
Norris 360,772

Check it out.

Northwestern Wins Over Yale*

Alexandra Robbins seemed like she should be cool, but then she totally didn't seem to get Stephen on tonight's Colbert Report. In her bio it says that in her spare time she "plays on three soccer teams, watches NFL games, bakes pies and reminisces about the original Star Wars trilogy." Did they not recognize each other's inner geek?

Alexandra, Stephen. Meet me in Orlando for Star Wars Weekends next Memorial Day. We can heal this rift.

*Stephen went to Northwestern and Alexandra went to Yale. I'm calling this one for Northwestern because Alexandra totally didn't seem to catch on that Stephen's show is satire.

Cool or Creepy?

What an amazing...but creepy...site. You can see what TTGSIMH looked like in the Internet Archive Wayback Machine.

Huh...

Your Political Profile:

Overall: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

Social Issues: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal

Personal Responsibility: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

Fiscal Issues: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal

Ethics: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal

Defense and Crime: 75% Conservative, 25% Liberal

How Liberal Or Conservative Are You?

BLUE

You give your love and friendship unconditionally. You enjoy long, thoughtful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and intuitive.

Find out your color at QuizMeme.com!

Browncoats Don't Wait 15 Years for a Sequel

My sister and I spent the afternoon scheming ways to raise the money needed to demand Joss Whedon film a sequel to Serenity. We decided that the overall name of our campaign is Serenity2Now!

To see our first foray into fund raising, just click on the graphic.

You are 93% Scorpio

How Scorpio Are You?

The other 7% is Cappricorn rising and Moon in Sagittarius.

You Are Best Described By...

From the Lake, No. 1 by Georgia O'Keeffe

What Famous Work of Art Are You?

Friday Random Ten

Because, hey, isn't that what Friday is all about?

1. Creed - My Sacrifice
2. Shania Twain - You're Still The One
3. The Corrs - Minstrel Boy
4. Garth Brooks - What She's Doing Now
5. Han Solo - "I've got a bad feeling about this."
6. Peter Cetera - One Good Woman
7. Rupert Holmes - Escape (The Pina Colada Song)
8. Lynrd Skynyrd - Gimme Three Steps
9. Nickel Creek - The Hand Song
10. Sting - The Secret Marriage
    

Who, Me?

You're Totally Sarcastic

You sarcastic? Never! You're as sweet as a baby bunny. Seriously, though, you have a sharp tongue - and you aren't afraid to use it. And if people are too wimpy to deal with your attitutde, then too bad. So sad.

How Sarcastic Are You?

Does This Make Me a Cog or a Dat?

You Are: 60% Dog, 40% Cat

You are a nice blend of cat and dog. You're playful but not too needy. And you're friendly but careful. And while you have your moody moments, you're too happy to stay upset for long.

Are You More Cat or Dog?

This Explains A Lot

Your Brain is 40% Female, 60% Male

You have a total boy brain Logical and detailed, you tend to look at the facts And while your emotions do sway you sometimes... You never like to get feelings too involved

What Gender Is Your Brain?

I think that the test was too "girly." Is it my fault that my best friend and I tend to talk about politics and news? SHE'S A GIRL! Doesn't that count? (I can't wait for her to take the test.)