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GROWL!!!!!

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 20:11:13 GMT

May they be chained to a chair for eternity with nothing but Barney to listen to!

May they be caught with diarrhea in public and no access to toilet paper in front of someone they were hoping to favorably impress!

Gallstones! Locusts! Leprosy! . . .

*snarl*

At least this time it was "only" my car that was broken into, and "only" the damage to the car to worry about (it's undriveable because they ripped the ignition apart). Apparently they were trying to steal it.

It's taken the better part of the day, but the police report is taken care of (and I only had to wait about an hour and a half for the deputy), the car is at the dealer, and I have a rental, most of which my insurance is covering.

And I've lost a day's work, but I've got plenty of leave saved up.

Still, GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now this is an interesting meme . . .

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 00:52:15 GMT

Gacked from malkingrey:

Your result for Which fantasy writer are you?...

Ursula K Le Guin (b. 1929)

15 High-Brow, -13 Violent, -27 Experimental and 9 Cynical!

Congratulations! You are High-Brow, Peaceful, Traditional and Cynical! These concepts are defined below.

Ursula Kroeber Le Guin is definitely one of the most celebrated science fiction and fantasy writers of all times. Her most famous fantasy work to date is the Earthsea suite of novels and short stories, in which Le Guin created not only one of the most believable societies in fantasy fiction, but also managed to describe a school for wizards almost three decades before Harry Potter. Although often categorized as written for young adults, these books have entertained and challenged readers of all ages since their publication.

Le Guin is no stranger to literary experiments (see for example Always Coming Home(1985)), but much of her story-telling is quite traditional. In fact, she makes a point of returning to older forms of story-telling, which, at her best, enables her to create something akin to myth. One shouldn't confuse myth with faerytale, though. Nothing is ever simplified in Le Guin's world, as she relentlessly explores ethical problems and the moral choices that her characters must make, as must we all. While being one of those writers who will allow you to escape to imaginary worlds, she is also one who will prompt you to return to your actual life, perhaps a little wiser than you used to be.

You are also a lot like Susan Cooper.

If you want some action, try Michael Moorcock.

If you'd like a challenge, try your exact opposite, C S Lewis.

Your score

This is how to interpret your score: Your attitudes have been measured on four different scales, called 1) High-Brow vs. Low-Brow, 2) Violent vs. Peaceful, 3) Experimental vs. Traditional and 4) Cynical vs. Romantic. Imagine that when you were born, you were in a state of innocence, a tabula rasa who would have scored zero on each scale. Since then, a number of circumstances (including genetical, cultural and environmental factors) have pushed you towards either end of these scales. If you're at 45 or -45 you would be almost entirely cynical, low-brow or whatever. The closer to zero you are, the less extreme your attitude. However, you should always be more of either (eg more romantic than cynical). Please note that even though High-Brow, Violent, Experimental and Cynical have positive numbers (1 through 45) and their opposites negative numbers (-1 through -45), this doesn't mean that either quality is better. All attitudes have their positive and negative sides, as explained below.

High-Brow vs. Low-Brow

You received 15 points, making you more High-Brow than Low-Brow. Being high-browed in this context refers to being more fascinated with the sort of art that critics and scholars tend to favour, rather than the best-selling kind. At their best, high-brows are cultured, able to appreciate the finer nuances of literature and not content with simplifications. At their worst they are, well, snobs.

Violent vs. Peaceful

You received -13 points, making you more Peaceful than Violent. This scale is a measurement of a) if you are tolerant to violence in fiction and b) whether you see violence as a means that can be used to achieve a good end. If you aren't, and you don't, then you are peaceful as defined here. At their best, peaceful people are the ones who encourage dialogue and understanding as a means of solving conflicts. At their worst, they are standing passively by as they or third parties are hurt by less scrupulous individuals.

Experimental vs. Traditional

You received -27 points, making you more Traditional than Experimental. Your position on this scale indicates if you're more likely to seek out the new and unexpected or if you are more comfortable with the familiar, especially in regards to culture. Note that traditional as defined here does not equal conservative, in the political sense. At their best, traditional people don't change winning concepts, favouring storytelling over empty poses. At their worst, they are somewhat narrow-minded.

Cynical vs. Romantic

You received 9 points, making you more Cynical than Romantic. Your position on this scale indicates if you are more likely to be wary, suspicious and skeptical to people around you and the world at large, or if you are more likely to believe in grand schemes, happy endings and the basic goodness of humankind. It is by far the most vaguely defined scale, which is why you'll find the sentence "you are also a lot like x" above. If you feel that your position on this scale is wrong, then you are probably more like author x. At their best, cynical people are able to see through lies and spot crucial flaws in plans and schemes. At their worst, they are overly negative, bringing everybody else down.

Author picture from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:UrsulaLeGuin.01.jpg

Take Which fantasy writer are you? at HelloQuizzy

Goodness, it's been a long time since I did one of these!

Meme!

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:05:27 GMT

from aukestrel and jedibuttercup at LJ:

Wordle!

A Meme for March

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 14:54:08 GMT

Lifted from dancinghorse

- July 25 -
You are very sensitive and sympathetic to the feelings of others. You are friendly and fun to be with, but you are easily hurt by others. You are a homebody sometimes and enjoy just chilling with friends.
Positive Traits: logical, intuitive, rational, responsible, perfectionist
Negative Traits: inflexibility, paranoia, introversion, misanthropy, obsessive
'What does your Birthdate mean?' at QuizGalaxy.com

. . . that's sort of scary. Although, paranoid? Not so much. And I know other people born on the same day who I don't think would fit . . .

giggle

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 23:57:47 GMT

Okay, I found out about this from the_shoshanna and she's right, it's hysterical. Go to http://producten.hema.nl/ and wait a few seconds after it loads . . . and don't worry about the fact that the site's in Dutch. Language isn't the important thing here . . .

First meme in the IJ!

Tue, 20 Nov 2007 04:42:18 GMT

from and others:

Which Discworld Character are you like (with pics)
created with QuizFarm.com

You scored as Carrot Ironfounderson

You are Captain Carrot Ironfounderson of the City Watch in the greatest city on the Disc â€“ Ankh-Morprok! A truly good natured, honest guy, who knows everyone, and is liked by all. Technically a dwarf, but only by adoption. Youâ€™d rather not be reminded that you are the true heir to the throne, but that does explain why people naturally follow your ordersâ€¦

Lord Havelock Vetinari

69%

Carrot Ironfounderson

69%

Commander Samuel Vimes

56%

Death

50%

Esmerelda (Granny) Weatherwax

44%

Gytha (Nanny) Ogg

44%

The Librarian

44%

Greebo

38%

Rincewind

38%

Cohen The Barbarian

31%

Of course it should have been the Librarian (oook!) but the sad truth is, to say I hate bananas would be an extreme understatement. So there went that idea . . .