January 11, 2000

I'm going to do a cop-out entry today because I can't think of anything to write about, and not much has happened since my last entry. Basically, I took a shower, went to the grocery store, came home and watched television and went to bed. And nothing interesting even happened at the grocery store except that there were A LOT of screaming kids. I guess it was just the timing.

So Molly sent me this personality test. Normally I don't like those e-mails that go around (as I have made very clear on these pages), but this one was actually interesting and kind of accurate. So I present it here, along with my answers, and then you can take it too. The bolded choice is my answer.

1. When do you feel your best?

a) In the morning?
b) During the afternoon and early evening?
c) Late at night

2. You usually walk

a) fairly fast, with long steps
b) fairly fast, but with short, quick steps
c) less fast, head up, looking the world in the face
d) less fast, head down
e) very slowly

3. When talking to people, you

a) stand with your arms folded
b) have your hands clasped
c) have one or both your hands on your hips
d) touch or push the person to whom you are talking
e) play with your ear, touch your chin, or smooth your hair

4. When relaxing, you sit with

a) your knees bent and your legs neatly side by side
b) your legs crossed
c) your legs stretched out or straight
d) with one leg curled under you

5. When something really amuses you, you react with

a) a big, appreciative laugh
b) a laugh, but not a loud one
c) a quiet chuckle
d) a sheepish smile

6. When you go to a party or social gathering, you

a) make a loud entrance so everyone notices you
b) make a quiet entrance, looking around for someone you know
c) make the quietest possible entrance and try to stay unnoticed.

7. You are working hard, concentrating hard. You are interrupted.You:

a) welcome the break
b) feel extremely irritated
c) vary between these two extremes

8. Which of the following colors do you like most?

a) red or orange
b) black
c) yellow or light blue
d) green
e) dark blue or purple
f) white
g) brown or gray

9. When you are in bed at night, in those last few moments before going to sleep, you lie

a) stretched out on your back
b) stretched out face down on your stomach
c) on your side, slightly curled
d) with your head on one arm
e) with your head under the covers

10. You often dream that you are

a) falling
b) fighting or struggling
c) searching for something or someone
d) flying or floating
e) You usually have a dreamless sleep
f) Your dreams are always pleasant

POINTS:

1.   a) 2   b) 4   c) 6

2.   a) 6   b) 4   c) 7   d) 2   e) 1

3.   a) 4   b) 2    c) 5   d) 7    e) 6

4.    a) 4    b) 6    c) 2   d) 1

5.    a) 6    b) 4    c) 3   d) 5   e) 2

6.    a) 6    b) 4    c) 2

7.    a) 6    b) 2    c) 4

8.    a) 6    b) 7    c) 5    d) 4    e) 3    f) 2    g) 1

9.    a) 7    b) 6    c) 4    d) 2    e) 1

10.    a) 4    b) 2    c) 3    d) 5    e) 6    f) 1

Over 60 points: Others see you as someone they should "handle with care." You are seen as vain, self-centered, and extremely dominant. Others may admire you and wish they could be more like you, but they don't always trust you and hesitate to become too deeply involved with you.

From 51 to 60 points: Your friends see you as an exciting, highly volatile, rather impulsive personality; a natural leader, quick to make decisions (though not always the right ones). They see you as bold and venturesome, someone who will try anything once; someone who takes a chance and enjoys an adventure. They enjoy being in your company because of the excitement you radiate.

From 41 to 50 points: Others see you as fresh, lively, charming, amusing, practical and always interesting; someone who is constantly the center of attention, but sufficiently well-balanced not to let it go to your head. They see you also as kind, considerate, and understanding; someone who will cheer them up and help them out.

From 31 to 40 points: Other people see you as sensible, cautions, careful and practical. They see you as clever, gifted, or talented, but modest. Not a person who makes friends too quickly or too easily, but someone who is extremely loyal to the friends you do make and who expects the same loyalty in return. Those who really get to know you realize that it takes a lot to shake your trust in your friends but, equally, that it takes you a long time to get over it if that trust is broken.

From 21 to 30 points: Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very, very cautious and extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It would really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment. They expect you to examine everything carefully from every side and then, usually decide against it. They think this reaction on your part is caused partly by your careful nature and partly by laziness.

Under 21 points: People think you are shy, nervous, and indecisive, someone who needs to be looked after, who always wants someone else to make the decisions and who doesn't want to get involved with anyone or anything. They see you as a worrier, who sees problems that don't exist. Some people think you're boring. Only the people who know you well know that you aren't.

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I just read that Freaks and Geeks got the okay to make some more new episodes. It's not quite a renewal for next season, but it's close! But why, oh why, did NBC not promote the fact that Jason Schwartzman (i.e. Max Fischer in Rushmore) was guest starring, along with a bunch of other cool actors? Are they trying to kil the show? Please remember to keep watching. What else are you going to watch. 7th Heaven? Time of Your Life? Come on!

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