You're Tuned In To Radio Circa 1981

I like it, it's pretty here

2011-06-11T00:02:42Z

I actually think I enjoy the way Dreamwidth looks more than LJ.

I'm pretty sure I post to LJ out of habit, and because I know not everyone on my friends list is on DreamWidth.

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Since August 2009??!!

2011-04-10T20:40:05Z

OHAI~!

I haven't logged into this account since back when I wasn't sure if I was NFP or NFJ (I'm NFP, we can argue on the E/I depending on which theory one follows...MBTI INFP, Jungian function theory ENFP...I get both as results on tests); and I still considered myself a liberal Christian (I'm more of a non-religious Taoist, now).

However, there's still no escape from Radio circa 1981, and I make no apologies for that.

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Socionics is a little baffling

2009-08-07T20:53:30Z

Socionics is very different than MBTI though it appears similar on the surface. The function orders work differently, and a Socionics INFP is like an MBTI INFJ. Not only that, but in Socionics I'm actually an ENFp.

In fact, I'm beginning to think I *am* an ENFP. Even in MBTI, ENFPs are known as "the introverted extrovert" who need plenty of time alone to recharge. I'm expressive and have a caustic sense of humor, the latter of which is apparently a more ExxP and/or NT trait. I identify pretty strongly with the Socionics description of ENFp, and while I do relate a great deal to the MBTI INFP description, I'm still not the meek little mousy, passive-aggressive girl who doesn't feel a need to talk things out, either.

Apparently those cognitive processes tests I took give skewed results a lot.

At any rate, if I am ENFP, I'm actually eNFP, or there wouldn't even be this confusion.

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when it comes down to it

2009-08-03T02:12:28Z

if this is going to happen, I would rather be lying sad but safe as a girl in an Impressionist painting on this verdant riverbank, in the protective embrace of this tree, making circles past the fallen branch, angrily throwing rocks into the muddy water (except to avoid hurting a poor lone duck), listening to the trains rushing by under the confident moon

if this is going to happen, at least I am in the mystical, familiar world of my youth

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The Funnest Meme EVAR

2009-05-26T22:12:52Z

Your result for The Despot / Small Woodland Creature Test...

Charlemagne the Squirrel

38% Brutality, 33% Wackiness, 52% Playfulness, 33% Strength, 65% Kindness, 14% Agility and 54% Intelligence!

Charlemagne was King of the Franks from 768 to his death. Today he is regarded not only as the founding father of both French and German monarchies, but also as the father of Europe: his empire united most of Western Europe for the first time since the Romans. Part of Charlemagne's success as warrior and administrator can be traced to his admiration for learning. His reign and the era it ushered in are often referred to as the Carolingian Renaissance because of the flowering of scholarship, literature, art, and architecture which characterise it. Such success for a mere squirrel is surely one of history's most inexplicable occurrences. The squirrel's good-natured attitude, and love of life were boons to Charlemagne...and to you.

Take The Despot / Small Woodland Creature Test at HelloQuizzy

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warm rain

2009-05-26T01:19:19Z

I had the loveliest experience of walking in the warm, pouring rain today. I thought to myself, "It's God's free shower!"

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Surprise!

2009-05-20T03:12:44Z

Your result for The Animal Archetype Test...

The Cat

Domestic, Solitary, Serious, Intelectual: you are the Cat!

Cat represents a balance of strength in both physical and spiritual, psychic and sensual powers, merging these two worlds into one. Curious, intelligent, and physically adept, cat people tend to live in a world all their own.

This test categorized you based on four different axes of personality, which were then associated with a different animal. The four axes, as well as all possible results are explained below.

Wild/Domestic: This first axis categorizes you based on how much you are drawn to the outdoors, versus how much you are drawn to civilized situations. Domesticity has many shapes and forms, and varies from the joy of dolphins leaping next to a ship to the steadfast loyalty of a family dog.

Gregarious/Solitary: This axis measures how solitary you are. If you scored high, it means that you enjoy the company of other people, while a low score indicates that you prefer a more solitary lifestyle.

Trickster/Serious: This axis measures how well you line up with conventional trickster archetypes. People who fall into this archetype have a sense of humor and an excitable, highly chaotic streak. Scoring low doesn't mean that you don't have a sense of humor; it just means that you probably don't think dynamite is very funny.

Intellectual/Emotional: This last axis determines whether you are more emotional -- acting based on feelings and instinct, or rational and intelectual -- acting more on thought than on your gut feelings.

Wild	Gregarious	Trickster	Intellectual	The Hyena
Wild	Gregarious	Trickster	Emotional	The Otter
Wild	Gregarious	Serious	Intellectual	The Antelope
Wild	Gregarious	Serious	Emotional	The Wolf
Wild	Solitary	Trickster	Intellectual	The Weasel
Wild	Solitary	Trickster	Emotional	The Coyote
Wild	Solitary	Serious	Intellectual	The Raven
Wild	Solitary	Serious	Emotional	The Frog
Domestic	Gregarious	Trickster	Intellectual	The Fox
Domestic	Gregarious	Trickster	Emotional	The Dolphin
Domestic	Gregarious	Serious	Intellectual	The Horse
Domestic	Gregarious	Serious	Emotional	The Dog
Domestic	Solitary	Trickster	Intellectual	The Rat
Domestic	Solitary	Trickster	Emotional	The Ferret
Domestic	Solitary	Serious	Intellectual	The Cat
Domestic	Solitary	Serious	Emotional	The Squirrel

Take The Animal Archetype Test at HelloQuizzy

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Concrete Blonde

2009-05-12T18:11:23Z

I love Concrete Blonde.

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I Sound Like The Freakin' Log Lady

2009-05-11T20:34:06Z

From logospilgrim:

You Are a Lynx

You are a quiet observer of the world around you. Your wisdom comes from listening carefully.

You've always been extra sensitive and aware. And it's made it difficult for you to fit in.

You see past people's outward personas. You are able to penetrate a stranger's soul.

What you've learned about people is both beautiful and ugly. And you keep these secrets to yourself.

What Big Cat Are You?

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Very Intriguing Psychological Test

2009-05-06T01:39:32Z

The Watchword Test

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Sebastian and his teddy bear

2009-05-05T23:20:38Z

Sebastian Flyte from Brideshead Revisited is one of my favorite characters in literature, and I have recently discovered that I am not alone in this.

A few days ago I viewed the 2008 film and found myself having a much different reaction than I did while reading the book. By that I mean I felt so bad for Sebastian that I wanted Charles to forget about Julia enitrely and marry Sebastian. This wasn't for any sort of wish to see man-on-man homoeroticism, but simply because I could not fathom how anyone could not possibly be in love with Ben Whishaw's portrayal of Sebastian. Upon the first viewing I could not even enjoy the love story between Charles and Julia because I wanted Sebastian to return.

The movie, of course, chops the novel all to hell for the sake of brevity, but is visually stunning all the same. Ben Whishaw's performance is stellar, as is Emma Thompson's. I am deeply confused by any and all comparisons to the movie Atonement , which I thoroughly enjoyed and cried over, but in no way connect to Brideshead Revisited, other than the obvious time period in the UK. I also have read Atonement , an emotionally gripping, finely crafted, and deeply depressing book.

I intend to watch the Brideshead Revisited television series from the early 80's because I have been informed that it is more true to the book. I have previewed bits of it and find it much more accurate, but am not as inclined to love that particular actor's version of Sebastian Flyte.

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As A Type of Introduction, One of the Cutest Things I've Seen. Ever.

2009-05-03T06:29:40Z

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hello

2009-05-02T00:28:35Z

I have kept a livejournal account for many years under several different names, and I thought that I would try this. I enjoy having a sense of community and sharing my thoughts. I'm considering taking a different direction with this journal than I have in the past: not completely different, still me, but less ranting. It seems fitting since I feel less frightened, politically speaking, now that the Bush administration has ended. I need a place to share my feelings and thoughts as well as discussing interests. I would like to craft something a little more carefully than before. I'm not entirely certain what direction this will take, but it will not be a cross-posting of my livejournal.

Welcome, friends.

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