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Wednesday, February 14th, 2007
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8:50 pm - Scary but true
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Robot
You are 85% Rational, 42% Extroverted, 14% Brutal, and 42% Arrogant.
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You are the Robot! You are characterized by your rationality. In fact, this is really ALL you are characterized by. Like a cold, heartless machine, you are so logical and unemotional that you scarcely seem human. For instance, you are very humble and don't bother thinking of your own interests, you are very gentle and lack emotion, and you are also very introverted and introspective. You may have noticed that these traits are just as applicable to your laptop as they are to a human being. You are not like the robots they show in the movies. Movie robots are make-believe, because they always get all personable and likeable after being struck by lightning, or they are cold, cruel killing machines. In all reality, though, you are much more boring than all that. Real robots just sit there, doing their stupid jobs, and doing little else. If you get struck by lightning, you won't develop a winning personality and heart of gold. (Robots don't have hearts, silly, and if they did, they would probably be made of steel, not gold.) You also won't be likely to terrorize humanity by becoming an ultra-violent killing machine sent into the past to kill the mother of a child who will lead a rebellion against machines, because that movie was dumb as hell, and because real robots don't kill--they horribly maim at best, and they don't even do that on purpose. Real robots are boringly kind and all too rarely try to kill people. In all my years, my laptop has only attacked me once, and that was only because my brother threw it at me. In short, your personality defect is that you don't really HAVE a personality. You are one of those annoying, super-logical people that never gets upset or flustered. Unless, of course, you short circuit. Or if someone throws a pie at you. Pies sure are delicious.
To put it less negatively:
1. You are more RATIONAL than intuitive.
2. You are more INTROVERTED than extroverted.
3. You are more GENTLE than brutal.
4. You are more HUMBLE than arrogant.
Compatibility:
Your exact opposite is the Class Clown.
Other personalities you would probably get along with are the Hand-Raiser, the Emo Kid, and the Haughty Intellectual.
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If you scored near fifty percent for a certain trait (42%-58%), you could very well go either way. For example, someone with 42% Extroversion is slightly leaning towards being an introvert, but is close enough to being an extrovert to be classified that way as well. Below is a list of the other personality types so that you can determine which other possible categories you may fill if you scored near fifty percent for certain traits.
The other personality types:
The Emo Kid: Intuitive, Introverted, Gentle, Humble.
The Starving Artist: Intuitive, Introverted, Gentle, Arrogant.
The Bitch-Slap: Intuitive, Introverted, Brutal, Humble.
The Brute: Intuitive, Introverted, Brutal, Arrogant.
The Hippie: Intuitive, Extroverted, Gentle, Humble.
The Televangelist: Intuitive, Extroverted, Gentle, Arrogant.
The Schoolyard Bully: Intuitive, Extroverted, Brutal, Humble.
The Class Clown: Intuitive, Extroverted, Brutal, Arrogant.
The Robot: Rational, Introverted, Gentle, Humble.
The Haughty Intellectual: Rational, Introverted, Gentle, Arrogant.
The Spiteful Loner: Rational, Introverted, Brutal, Humble.
The Sociopath: Rational, Introverted, Brutal, Arrogant.
The Hand-Raiser: Rational, Extroverted, Gentle, Humble.
The Braggart: Rational, Extroverted, Gentle, Arrogant.
The Capitalist Pig: Rational, Extroverted, Brutal, Humble.
The Smartass: Rational, Extroverted, Brutal, Arrogant.
Be sure to take my Sublime Philosophical Crap Test if you are interested in taking a slightly more intellectual test that has just as many insane ramblings as this one does!
About Saint_Gasoline
I am a self-proclaimed pseudo-intellectual who loves dashes. I enjoy science, philosophy, and fart jokes and water balloons, not necessarily in that order. I spend 95% of my time online, and the other 5% of my time in the bathroom, longing to get back on the computer. If, God forbid, you somehow find me amusing instead of crass and annoying, be sure to check out my blog and my webcomic at SaintGasoline.com.
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My test tracked 4 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: | You scored higher than 71% on Rationality | | You scored higher than 45% on Extroversion | | You scored higher than 8% on Brutality | | You scored higher than 41% on Arrogance |
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| Thursday, November 23rd, 2006
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2:04 pm - Quiz
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| What American accent do you have? Your Result: The West Your accent is the lowest common denominator of American speech. Unless you're a SoCal surfer, no one thinks you have an accent. And really, you may not even be from the West at all, you could easily be from Florida or one of those big Southern cities like Dallas or Atlanta. | | The Midland | | | Boston | | | North Central | | | The Inland North | | | Philadelphia | | | The South | | | The Northeast | | What American accent do you have?
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| Friday, September 15th, 2006
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8:55 am - Transit and parks info
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Boston.com today has a very thorough comparison of the candidates' views on a wide variety of issues. Related to the transportation and parks issues that I've discussed previously, there are actually two questions which all the candidates answered about these topics here:
Candidates views on the environment
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| Wednesday, September 13th, 2006
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10:27 pm - Last debate before the primary
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I watched the final debate tonight between the Democratic candidates before Tuesday's primary election. Tom Reilly was much more civil tonight, and all the candidates appeared to be much more comfortable than they were at the earlier debate at Harvard. Both Reilly and Gabrieli went after Patrick, most likely because the latest polls show him leading. They talked about the same issues as always: education, jobs, and taxes. I'm a bit disappointed that they always stick to these three topics, and rarely touch upon other issues.
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I would like to see then talk about bicycling, but as Todd pointed out, it is a pretty specific topic that doesn't stir up as much debate and emotion as others. Even if they don't specifically mention bicycling, I am still a bit surprised that none of them mention transportation issues in general. Patrick was the only one who touched on them, pointing out that by not cutting taxes we can use the billion dollar surplus to help fix our crumbling bridges and roads. He also mentioned his support of the smart growth initiatives started by Romney. I would have liked (and would still like) them to discuss if and how they will better fund the MBTA and help to improve the quality of the service the riders receive. There is a proposed fare hike scheduled for 2007, but riders in general do not feel they are getting their money's worth. The MBCR had huge problems this summer with late trains, trains without A/C, and other issues. At a time when the Big Dig was getting worse, public transportation should have been able to step up as a comfortable alternative, but was unable to meet this new demand. What will our next governor do to address these issues?
In addition to doing a great job making the candidates look good on camera, CBS-4 also held a live webcast immediately after the debate. Commentators and the moderator of the debate analyzed and discussed the debate and answered questions from viewers that were sent in via email during the webcast. They are doing the same thing on primary day, next Tuesday, starting at 8 pm. I think this is a great idea. It allows viewers who are interested in more information or discussion an outlet to get this information when it is infeasible or unecomonical to put programming on the traditional airwaves to do so.
Oh, and if you happened to miss the debate and wish to watch it, CBS-4 has it available on-demand on their website: http://cbs4boston.com/
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| Tuesday, September 12th, 2006
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8:53 pm - Fall is coming
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September really is one of the nicest months of the year. One can tell that fall is approaching, as the weather starts cooling off, the students (and the traffic) come back, and the sun starts setting earlier and earlier. In many ways it's a time to rejuvenate and start thinking about the year ahead. Somehow the school calendar always seems to feel more like the new year than January 1. Seeing students all around the city is part of this, as is everyone coming back from their vacations and getting back to work, not to mention the start of new shows on TV. The mild weather is a nice respite from the summer heat, and a reminder that snow is only months away. Before then, though, we have time to appreciate one of the most beautiful times to live in New England.
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| Monday, September 11th, 2006
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11:10 pm - A bicycling-friendly governor?
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I've been follow the MA race for governor pretty closely, especially the Democratic candidates who have recently been debating in preparation of the primary on September 19. One issue, and a passion of mine, is bicycling. I've yet to see or hear anything from any of the candidates regarding their stance on bicycling. An ideal candidate would realize that bicycling can help to solve much of the congestion and environmental problems, especially in the cities. Bicycling as transportation is becoming more and more common, but support from the government to encourage and promote this can help to make it even more popular. Bicycle commuting lets people combine exercise with their daily commute, keeping them healthier as well. It reduces our dependence on oil and eliminates a lot of the wasteful single-user car trips which have become so common.
Boston has recently been ranked poorly in terms of government support of bicycling in terms of mandating or providing bicycle parking as well as making roads more sharable by motorists and bicyclists. This can include adding bike lanes, eliminating lanes when there is no room for sharing a lane between motorists and bicyclists, and reducing speed limits in areas where it would not severly affect traffic throughput. Supporting bicycling also means properly funding and providing the resources for maintaining our state and urban parks, many of which contain multiuse paths which are heavily used by bicyclists for recreation and for transportation. Massachuetts is 49th in the nation for state parks spending per person, which is really pitiful given the fact that MA has been a role model for parks in the past. Years of neglect and deferred maintenance are now catching up with us, and many of the paths are now in poor condition, causing danger to their users in many locations.
I have yet to hear the candidates speak of bicycling or of transporation issues at all. While the governor may not have direct control of a lot of the resources which affect bicycling, he or she can definitely set the tone for the state agencies which are involved with it and for cities and towns who could be doing more to promote and encourage bicycling. I hope to discover which candidates consider bicycling a priority, as it will be yet one more factor to help me decide who to vote for.
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| Saturday, March 4th, 2006
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1:52 am - Funny but not far from the truth!
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| Wednesday, February 15th, 2006
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11:42 pm - Oops
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| Tuesday, February 14th, 2006
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12:11 pm - Interesting...
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| Tuesday, February 7th, 2006
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10:54 pm - Just wow
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| Monday, January 30th, 2006
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4:39 pm - Ah frighteningly accurate....
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| You Are 24 Years Old | 
Under 12: You are a kid at heart. You still have an optimistic life view - and you look at the world with awe.
13-19: You are a teenager at heart. You question authority and are still trying to find your place in this world.
20-29: You are a twentysomething at heart. You feel excited about what's to come... love, work, and new experiences.
30-39: You are a thirtysomething at heart. You've had a taste of success and true love, but you want more!
40+: You are a mature adult. You've been through most of the ups and downs of life already. Now you get to sit back and relax. |
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| Friday, January 27th, 2006
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4:13 pm - More Boston photos
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| Wednesday, January 25th, 2006
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10:50 pm - Marbles?
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Why does it sound like my upstairs neighbor is playing marbles every night at this time?
current mood:  confused
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| Tuesday, January 17th, 2006
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10:39 am - Supermarket lesson
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So yesterday I learned a very important lesson about when NOT to go to the supermarket. Roughly 90% of the population had yesterday off from work for Martin Luther King Day. I did not. I was originally going to go to the supermarket Sunday, but I was busy doing things and ended up going out to dinner, so there was no longer an immediate need. Instead, I figured I would stop on my way home from work. Little did I suspect that EVERYONE ELSE had decided that 6 pm would be a great time for them to do all of their shopping too! I literally could not walk anywhere without having someone crash into me. For a while, I just stood in one place to see if I could not be injured by people scrambling for God only knows what in the most haphazard fashion possible. I really pondered as to why people with the entire day off from work would not have gone to the store earlier. Most of them were probably stuck in traffic trying to get back from Ikea. Well anyway, I learned my lesson: I should grocery shop early on Saturday or Sunday when everyone's still sleeping.
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| Monday, January 16th, 2006
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12:21 am - New Years Photos
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| Thursday, January 12th, 2006
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11:12 pm - Fire trucks are fun
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Around 8 pm tonight, six fire trucks showed up to the building next to mine. All the residents stood outside. I saw no smoke and saw no flames, so it wasn't a raging blaze. There were 2 ladder trucks extended up to the roof, hoses going in the front door, and fire fighters poking around in the basement. It looks like the heating system had a fairly significant problem. There are still a few trucks left, and some banging, sawing, and drilling coming from the basement now. Glad it wasn't my building!
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| Wednesday, January 11th, 2006
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10:34 am - Outsmarting the buses
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The 57 bus runs at 10 minute intervals. On my commute to work today, I arrived at my usual bus stop to about 15 people waiting there. That usually means there was more than 10 minutes since the last bus. A bus pulled up about 2 minutes after I arrived, with all the seats full and about 5 people standing. Usually the bus is about half full when it gets to my stop. All 15 people crammed onto the bus from my stop, except for me. There is one thing that I've noticed that's very important. When a bus is behind schdule there is usually another very close behind. Surely enough, about 30 seconds later, another bus pulled up which was less than 1/4 full. I got on and had a seat. As I expected, we quickly caught up to and passed the previous bus, since it was stopping at every stop along the route to let people off. Also as I expected, I arrived to my destination about 5 minutes before the other bus did. Who knew public transportation could teach such valuable lessons?!
"A little patience can often get you to your destination faster."
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| Saturday, December 10th, 2005
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11:36 pm - Population change during the day
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This is very interesting website which lists the population change of MA cities during the day, when people leave and come into the city for work:
http://www.pedestrianfriendly.com/data1.php
Agawam goes down 14% during the day. Boston goes up 41%. Also interestingly, 66% of Bostonians live and work in Boston.
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| Tuesday, November 29th, 2005
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8:32 pm - Caribbean Cruising take 2 (a.k.a. Gorging on the Glory) - Installment 5
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After a little break in the writeup, it shall continue...
Tuesday August 23
Riding to the sky in St Thomas
Our second port of call was the island of St Thomas. It is a very beautiful island, with lots of green forest and houses nested among the hills.
A view of the island
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| Friday, November 18th, 2005
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11:45 am - UMass dangerous?
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So there was a PrimeTime special on ABC last night about college crime. Apparently according to their facts, UMass Amherst has the most crime of campuses of similar size. There was a significant drop, however, from 2003 to 2004, but unfortunately they used the 2003 numbers in their report since the 2004 numbers had not come out yet. The report said that most crime is rape, assault, etc. against women, but there is also burglary and other assaults that take place. Much of it involved alcohol as well... big surprise there.
The whole thing was totally blown out of proportion for all the schools they talked about. The first part of the show was profiling these people at colleges who were stalked and killed; totally random incidents presented in such a way as "Is your child safe?!".
UMass may have its share of crime, but honestly there were very few times that I felt unsafe. It basically boils down to common sense. Stay away from drunks when they start to get angry or violent. When the students riot because the Red Sox/Patriots won/lost a game don't be surprised if you get hurt when you decide to participate.
The report talked about how security is not adequate, and how they had their own people sneak by the security check-ins at the dorms at night by going in with a group of people, and how during they day they could get in just by walking in behind someone else who unlocks the door. They implied that schools should have air-tight security to prevent all this crime that happens.
The school had a very good response, about how they try to balance security with the freedom and mobility that students want. Is it really necessary to have total lockdown for everyone to prevent a few crimes? People need to be cautious and smart about these things. They did say that more urban schools tended to have better security. I know when I visited people at BU or Northeastern there was no way I was getting in there without having a resident sign me in.
College is like any other place. There will be a certain amount of crime there. For some reason, some parents expect it to be this "safe-haven" where their children will always be safe.
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