Just in Case my Nerdiness in in Question...

...this post should remove any doubt.


First, a comic from xkcd.com. I like Venn diagrams. Heck, I know that this thing is called a Venn diagram. Other evidence of my nerdiness: I self classify as a nerd in the intersection (See definition #5 and yes, I know I am violating nerd conduct by referencing urban dictionary rather than the OED. That this concerns me is further evidence of nerdiness.).





Next, I love this video by a bunch of librarians satirizing Lady Gaga's Poker Face. I alternate between laughing and feeling a tingle of organizational delight over the verse mentioning Boolean search parameters.

Finally, I actually took this quiz because I really wanted to know. I happened to find the results both amusing and accurate.

You Are a Question Mark

You seek knowledge and insight in every form possible. You love learning. And while you know a lot, you don't act like a know it all. You're open to learning you're wrong. You ask a lot of questions, collect a lot of data, and always dig deep to find out more. You're naturally curious and inquisitive. You jump to ask a question when the opportunity arises. Your friends see you as interesting, insightful, and thought provoking. (But they're not always up for the intense inquisitions that you love!) You excel in: Higher education You get along best with: The Comma

What Punctuation Mark Are You?

To further intensify your fears I have procreated and 2 of my nerd spawn voluntarily categorized and labeled the DVD/video collection AND developed a sign out sheet for tracking when one has been borrowed or loaned out. Excuse me, I need to wipe my tears of pride.

Winter Silliness

Sunday I finally turned the corner and started feeling like a human being again. I have to say that is the worst cold I've had in a very long time, bad enough that folks at Chez Lime seemed to think I was milking it for all it was worth. I very definitely was not. I would much have preferred to spend my days off in some enjoyable activity which didn't require a case of Kleenex and heavy doses of Sudafed and Tylenol. Sleeping all night through would have been a plus as well. In any event, my recovery seems to be coinciding with the assault of the plague trampling over Mr. Lime and Isaac, who are now finding themselves feeling less than healthy.

Given that I'm trying to disinfect the house and I have to go back to work today and I have one person staying home sick today. He's snoring on the couch as I type and ESPN isn't even on so you KNOW the boy is sick. One of my evidences of illness is that I sat catatonic on the couch while ESPN was on and I didn't even protest. Anyone who knows me would take that as incontrovertible evidence of serious illness on my part. But I digress...I'm just posting some silly quiz results today.

First, I ask the probing question, "What kind of winter hat am I?"

You Are a Hat With Flaps

You are fun loving, cheerful, and even pretty cute most of the time. (Well thanks! You're kinda cute too!) You use fashion to play. You never take style all that seriously. (My preferred attire is tie dye and Birkenstocks. I sure didn't need a quiz to tell me this.) You're the type most likely to wear a funny t-shirt or goofy hat. (Sometimes even at the same time!) But when it comes time to clean up, you clean up nicely. (Right, I put on my formal tie dyes.)

What Winter Hat Are You?

Blogthings: Learn Something Surprising About Yourself

That shouldn't have been surprising at all since Jocelyn declared me positively Duluthian after seeing me in my own ear flap hat.

In the spirit of the Olympics let's see what winter sport I should be.

You Are Curling

What you lack in athleticism, you make up for in concentration. (I can push a broom like nobody's business!) And while curling isn't much more of a sport than bowling, you *can* win a gold medal for it! (I wonder if beginner curlers get bumpers on the ice like beginning bowlers get them in the gutters...)

What Winter Sport Are You?

Blogthings: Quizzes and Tests and Memes, Oh My!


I can't argue with these results at all. I just want to know if it's ok to wear my ear flap hat when I go curling.

Because I'm Busy Keeping Rugrats From Eating GLue

You're getting quizzes today.

You Are Highly Colorful

You are intensely alive and very passionate. (Well, I have a pulse at least.) You are optimistic about the world and about people. (Life is a whirling cesspool of doom and despair.) You feel very connected to others, and you tend to be a harmonizing force. (Unless of course I open my mouth and attempt to sing. The results are anything but harmonious.) You are vibrant and receptive. You are ready for whatever the world has to offer you. (Wait the batteries need to be charged...Oh, you said vibrant, not vibrate...nevermind.)

The Watercolor Test

You Are an Ice Cream Sandwich

You are well grounded, reliable, and very balanced. (Give me an ice cream sandwich for every hand and I will be balanced.) You love to work hard, but you also know how to take it easy. (Taking it easy sounds nice.) People might be surprised to know you have a very goofy side to you. (Anyone who would be surprised by that has not been paying attention at all.) You like to let loose and have fun. You just don't let yourself go too crazy! (Define crazy.)

What Frozen Treat Are You?

You Are Confident

You are self-assured and together. You have high self esteem. (I fake it well, anyway.) Other people see you as outgoing, hyper, and even a bit overwhelming. (Hyper? Are you kidding me? Not a chance.) Your ideal romantic relationship is unconventional, wild, and very public. (Let's get naked, paint ourselves head to toe and ride unicycles while juggling.) You do best in tasks that require you to be flexible, creative, and playful. (see above.)

The Shape Test

Your Sunglasses Say You're a Fashionista (You have GOT to be kidding.)

You are classy, refined, and well mannered. (Excuse me while I stifle guffaws.) Your sense of fashion is based on what looks good on you and what is timeless. (Birkenstocks and tie dye are on every major fashion runway, right?) You need to be shaded from rude people and the trials of everyday life. (You make me sound like Scarlett O'Hara. About the only similarity is that I own a corset.) You feel sunniest when you can retreat to your home or favorite cafe (Sounds kinda shady to me.)

The Sunglasses Test

You Are Bettie Page

Girl next door with a wild streak You're a famous beauty - with unique look (Bwahahahaha! Unique perhaps.) And the people like you are cultish about it (The Cult of Lime, eh? I will have to work up some sort of initiation rites.)

What Famous Pinup Are You?

You Are Asparagus (Asparagus is an aphrodisiac??? For whom? People who like funny smelling urine?)

You're not exactly subtle. You seduce people by being highly suggestive. (Hhmm, they may be onto something here.) And surprisingly, it works. Your outrageous ways are very appealing. (I dunno, how's it doing for you now?) You always try to look as sexy as possible. Even if it means being a bit inappropriate. (Right, allow me to refer you again to the tie dye and Birks thing, not to mention the unruly mop of hair and lack of makeup.) You somehow always manage turn the vibe sexual. You have more fun when everyone is being naughty! (That's what she said. )

What Aphrodisiac Are You?

And Now for Something Completely Useless

What do you do when you are devoid of genuine inspiration? Take the most ridiculous quizzes you can find.

Which Annoying B-list Celebrity Are You?

Brought to you by Rum and Monkey.

(It's the hair right?)

Which Horrible Affliction are you?

A Rum and Monkey disease.

(I'm not sure if it's worse to be this or to be water torture personified. I guess at least you're having fun when you contract syphilis.)

You're the Falkland Islands!
(Great, I exist in nearly complete obscurity. How many of you could even find me on a map?)

You're pretty insignificant in the big picture, but when you have influence, it affects the most important people in your world. (Don't try to backpedal, you already called me insignificant.)

Sadly, you don't have much of a will or voice of your own, and it's hard to develop it when your big aspirations are to live on a farm. (Big aspirations are overrated. What's wrong with farm life? I've already got the costume.)

Your emotional life is stormy and windswept, but you have a few close friends that follow you like, well, sheep. (Limey had a little lamb, little lamb, little lamb...)

Take the Country Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid

Wimps Need Not Apply

I live in an area that gets snow. Snow is not a rare occurrence. As such, it seems our road departments and schools ought to be reasonably well equipped to deal with it. Schools were canceled for today before the first flake of snow fell last night. I am typing this post out and setting it to post early because I intend to capitalize on the opportunity to sleep in. That said, I think it is silly to cancel school before the precipitation has commenced. Makes me wonder about the general survival skills of the decision makers so of course this is the prefect opportunity to waste time with highly scientific internet quizzes to determine my own survival skills.

At least if I had to face a class of angry kindergartners I could handle them.

16

Zombies seem to pose a bigger problem for me.
62%

But I am not half bad against a number of wild animals.

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Is this a good number of cannibals to be able to sustain or not? I haven't kept current with cannibal nutritional needs.

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I dunno, if this is so great either and I have no intention to seek hard evidence verifying this estimate.

51%

At the very least I know how to dress for the weather...

I Am Not Making This Up

Moose had this quiz on her blog and I had to take it. I answered honestly and did not tweak any answers in an attempt to manipulate the results. Believe it or not this is what I came up with. It would seem I was destined for my date with a zipline.

You Should Fly on a Trapeze

Some people may call you a daredevil. Others would call you an adrenaline junkie. (I believe my mother, and not a few other people, just called me foolish.) But for you, it's not about the risk - it's all about the reward. (It's about remaining a kid and the adrenaline rush.) You crave freedom. And flying on a trapeze is the closest you'll get to that freedom. (The sudden landings are not terribly freeing though.) The rush of doing something humans weren't born to do is amazing. And you're willing to put your life in danger to experience it. (Shaddup, just shaddup. Yes, I'd go on a zipline again but only with a harness or a net from now on!)

What Circus Act Should You Perform?

Weird Politics

Here is the stuff of nightmares...Presidential candidate Cabbage Patch Dolls. They are supposed to be auctioned for charity. I don't even want to imagine anyone actually thinking these things are something they'd want in their house, much less pay a ridiculous sum of money for them. Please, just make the charitable donation and make the "dolls" go away. Bury them in the dirt in the cabbage patch. Here we have Obama himself. If you ask me he looks more like Bryant Gumbel's brother Greg.

Sarah Palin just looks like a somewhat hipper Mrs. Beasley, who I always thought was kind of a creepy looking doll to begin with.

The Joe Biden doll reminds me more of uber-creepy televangelist Jack Van Impe.

And if you haven't been completely skeeved out by those, here we have the John McCain doll....complete with mortuary makeup. Seriously, I don't think McCain has that much color in real life. What child wouldn't want to be tucked in at night without clutching one of these. Sort of sends a shiver up your spine, doesn't it?

Now for some truth is stranger than fiction take this quiz to see if you have what it takes to be President.


(For those of you how all but demanded to see the wedding gown mentioned yesterday, tune in tomorrow. How can I resist popular demand? Well, ok, so the popular vote didn't really win it, but maybe the electoral vote? Ok, well enough of you expressed interest that as per the ruling of the Supreme Court of Lime it constitutes a victory.)

Resourcefulness

Well, isn't it just great fun watching the news these days? Banks are going under and markets are in an uproar. It's time to figure out how to gain some extra income.


280 WATTS Body Battery Calculator - Find Out How Much Electricity Your Body is Producing -

That doesn't seem like much. According to the 30 seconds of research I put into the matter that will power a 1/4 inch drill...for how long I don't know.





I reckon if there's going to be drilling going on this may be somewhat more lucrative.






$4675.00
If all else fails there's always this...

HumanForSale.com - Fun Quizzes

Maybe I should just put myself on eBay.

Weird Patriotism & Some Beachy Stuff

This would not be the person I'd like to see performing the National Anthem.

Kazoo in the Hooha - video powered by Metacafe

What the Beach Test Says About You

You like people, but you're careful about who you get close to. Friendship is important to you... so important that you aren't just friends with anyone. (But you? You're VERY special.) You fall in love with ease and confidence. Even if you've had bad experiences in the past, each new love is a reason to start completely over. (You make it sound like I have a long line of lovers.) You are deeply passionate about several things in your life. You're not passionate about much... and the few passions you have are truly obsessions. (You say obsession like it's a bad thing. Doesn't everyone want to bathe in melted chocolate before they die?) Your sense of humor is intellectual and obscure. Only really well educated people get your jokes. (I know my Cutter number and it's an inside joke with a dear friend. Yeah, that is seriously geeky.)

The Beach Test

What Your Flip Flops Say About You

You are an outdoorsy person. You feel most comfortable in nature. Beautiful scenery and good weather always brighten up your day. (Poster child for Seasonal Affective Disorder here.) Being outside allows you to feel calm and connected to the world. Problems don't seem so big when you realize how small you are in the scheme of things. (Ultimately we all wind up dead one way or another. There now, don't you feel better?) Your ideal warm weather place: Costa Rica (Though I hear Belize is pretty nice too.)

The Flip Flop Test

You Are a Retro Bikini!

You prefer a bikini that's flirty and feminine, not flashy. You look sweet and sexy - a rarity on the beach these days! (I've never in my life appeared in public in a bikini. It's about the most unflattering look for myself I could imagine. Ten pounds of s*** stuffed into a 5 pound bag. No thanks. I'd sooner drop the pretense and just let it all hang out.)

What Kind of Bikini Are You?

You Should Spend Your Summer at the Beach

You're a free spirit who is always thinking of new ways to have fun. And you don't just love summer... you live for it. So, you really should blow off your responsibilities and head to the beach! (Well, now who am I to argue with such a directive? Have fun all! Hold down the fort till I make it back on Monday!)

Where Should You Spend Your Summer?

Monkeying Around

One of my favorite phrases for describing the ease of a given job or responsibility when someone in the House of Lime complains about the difficulty or work required is, "Listen, a trained chimp could do this!" Dear, I don't paint walls because I wouldn't do a good job....(insert phrase as my response). Mom, it takes too long to clean my room...(insert phrase). Why do we have to clear the dinner table?...(insert phrase). It has been suggested that my comparison could be damaging to fragile egos. In an attempt to be fair I have decided to go up against a chimp and see how I perform in comparison.

Your Final Quiz Score: 35 right out of a possible 60
The Monkey's Final Score: 14 right out of 60

You asserted your intellectual superiority brilliantly! The monkey is now left contemplating his own inferiority. Where others have failed to claim the mantel of unequivocal dominance over lesser species, you have truly succeeded! Congratulations on besting the ape and reaffirming the capabilities of the human mind. You have done mankind proud.

You scored in the 84th percentile.
(84% of quiz takers scored worse than you)

Geography Your score: 11 Monkey's score: 4 -- Quite a sufficient job.	History Your score: 10 Monkey's score: 2 -- Nicely done.
Science/Technology Your score: 6 Monkey's score: 5 -- Good enough I suppose.	Random Trivia Your score: 8 Monkey's score: 3 -- Good but not great.

Link: Famous Monkey Trivia Quiz


Well, it would seem I don't need to start eating bananas or sidling up to short, hairy guys in the hopes that they'll begin grooming me. I'm quite relieved.

Slice of Lime-Karaoke

So the question was what song to use this week. I was goofing around with quizzes and such and had to laugh when this was my result on one of them.

Your Karaoke Theme Song is "Baby Got Back"

You're a total show off who is willing to risk looking like a fool to get a few laughs. In fact, you'll go for the cheap laugh if you need to... because it's better than no reaction! (It's also better than making the audience cry with my horrendous singing voice.) Your friends can count on you to get a party started, and you'll party hard until you can't remember their names. You're charismatic, charming, and a total character. With or without a few drinks in you.(I told you I'd dance on the bar even without drinking.) You might also sing: "I Touch Myself," "Oops I Did it Again," or "My Humps" (For my next number I'll sing "My Humps" while dressed as Igor from "Young Frankenstein" and I'll still be completely sober.) Stay away from people who sing: "Candle in the Wind"

What's Your Karaoke Theme Song?



With that I give you my Slice of Lime for this week.
I like big butts and I cannot lie....

I Just Can't Escape This Color.

First a quiz, then a story...

You Are a Purple Crayon

Your world is colored in dreamy, divine, and classy colors. You hold yourself to a sky high standard, and you are always graceful. (Obviously the writer of the test has never seen me zipline, or even trip over my own feet when I walk down the street.) People envy, idolize, and copy you without realizing it. You are an icon for those who know you. (So why aren't you ALL wearing tie dye and Birkenstocks???) And while it is hard to be a perfectionist, rest assured it's paying off! (Perfectionists never rest!!! What's wrong with you?) Your color wheel opposite is yellow. While yellow people may be wise, they lack the manners and class needed to impress you. (Hhhm, but yellow is the color I want my bedroom to be.)

What Color Crayon Are You?

Onto the story...

My mother loves the color purple. LOVES purple. I have known a few other folks who love purple and I have to say there seems to be some inherent madness that attends this fondness for all things violet. No other color seems to elicit the same devotion or spark such mania. Even among lovers of purple my mom attains a special level of passion that far exceeds anyone else I have ever met.

She dates her love of the color to her teen years. All I know is that my entire childhood was bathed in shades ranging from deep purple to pale lilac. Mom was a seamstress so she made a lot of clothing...mostly in purple. My entire bedroom...purple. She tells the story of how she was helping me get dressed for school one day when I was 6 and I looked at her and intoned quite matter-of-factly, "Mommy, I really don't LIKE purple. I'd like to wear something else." She looked through my entire wardrobe and could not find anything that didn't have some element of purple on it. She was both cut to the heart and panic stricken by my stated dislike for her favorite color. She tells me as I outgrew clothes she began to let me choose other colors to wear until eventually I expunged every shade of purple from my wardrobe. I never again wore purple in any shade. In fact to this day I avoid it. I have exactly one purple item because Mr. Lime needed a shirt tie dyed purple as a sample for something. The person he had me make it for did not want it so it came back to me. My love of tie dye trumped my dislike for purple and I wear it as a pajama top.

My mother's passion for purple went beyond wearing it. When my dad left and we moved into town she bought one side of a small duplex. The siding was white and trim was black. In Pennsylvania Dutch country this "color" scheme was one of a few acceptable choices. Dark green, navy blue, or dark brown might also have been tolerated as trim colors. My mother of course chose to paint all the trim a shocking shade of purple. Initially she went with a very dark purple but she decided it was too likely to be mistaken as black so she quickly changed it to an unmistakable screaming, bright purple. Our house was across the street from the local high school. Between the location and the color we NEVER had to give anyone directions to our house. Where do you live? Do you know the purple house by the high school? Oh, yes. Are you next door? No, we are in it....blink blink...shuffling of feet...attempts at polite silence or kind remarks ultimately failing.

The above exchange reveals a bit more about the PA Dutch mentality regarding house color. The absurdity of the trim color meant the entire house was described as purple. The contamination was complete. We were actually listed on a Chamber of Commerce Scavenger Hunt one year (find the house number of The Purple House). If the neighbors were left in any doubt about my mother's sanity when she painted the trim they were convinced when she painted the entire carport purple and hung a giant sign which read "THINK PURPLE." Of course her innovation in reaching the second floor shutters for paint touch-ups may also have contributed to the neighbors' questions about her mental stability as well. Imagine a wisp of a woman standing on the second story window ledge while lashed with a leather belt to something heavy inside. Now add two kids reaching out of the window to hang on to each of her legs to keep her feet from slipping. I.am.not.making.this.up. This is the woman who dared to tell me I should know better than to go on a zipline without a harness. Had I not been overcome by anesthesia and heavy narcotic painkillers at the time I may have thought to remind her I learned from the best.

When I grew up and moved away I thought I'd be able to escape the color and its effect on my life. No purple clothes, no purple houses. Oh, and no purple cars. My mother had hers custom painted in her favorite shade. Then I had children and would you believe the very first color each of them could identify by name was PURPLE. Now, dear readers, let us consider normal language development in a child. One of the reasons that worldwide terms for female caregivers or mothers tend to have the M sound in them is because it is so easy for babies and toddlers to produce. They can randomly let their lips fall together as they hum and say mama or oma. Elated grownups reinforce this with glee and they begin to associate it with their mothers. Single syllable words with simple consonant sounds are easiest to learn. Thus, when learning colors one might expect RED to be first, perhaps followed by BLUE or GREEN. Not my children. Nooooo. Each one of them cooed out PURPLE much to the absolute delight of my mother, who I believe whispered to them in their sleep.

Eventually my mother built a new house with my stepfather and rented out the old house we grew up in. It was no surprise when the new house had purple carpets and walls in both the dining room and her bedroom. When the old house's trim needed painting it was surprising that my mother let the tenants chose the new color. No one was shocked when they opted for blue though it was interesting to hear that the neighbors were sad to loose the purple. I was surprised myself to find I felt a little bit of sadness that I could no longer go drive past the purple house of my childhood. The house is still standing. It's still recognizable as my old house, but there's a little something missing to not see the screaming purple shutters, door and railings. I think somehow all that purple seeped into my soul and is in a lot of ways responsible for me being able to be comfortable enough to state preferences that don't conform to everyone else's expectation or tastes. So thanks, Mom. Anyone want some tie dye?

Happy St. Patrick's Day

What Your Shamrock Says About You

You are brilliant, analytical, and somewhat of a perfectionist. You are ultra competent and knowledgeable. (Well, I am glad someone finally realizes this.) At times, people find you intimidating. You can be a bit sarcastic and harsh. (We brilliant perfectionists are just misunderstood.) You don't really consider yourself a lucky person. In your view, people create their own luck. (Do you think if I created my own luck I would have decided to fall off a zipline? ah well, I guess I created my own bad luck there...) You are creative, innovative, and complicated. You definitely have a unique spin on the world. (You're calling me weird, aren't you?)

The Shamrock Personality Test

If I even liked beer... I'd be Heineken

You appreciate a good beer, but you're not a snob about it. (Referring you to the altered title of this quiz...) You like your beer mild and easy to drink, so you can concentrate on being drunk. (I like my beer to be so mild it tastes like hard cider and I actually avoid being drunk. I hate the dizzy feeling.) Overall, you're a friendly drunk who's likely to buy a whole round for your friends... many times. (Friendly, that's a nice way to put it...) Sometimes you can be a bit boring when you drink. You may be prone to go on about topics no one cares about. (I go on about topics no one cares about when I am sober!)

What's Your Beer Personality?

(Well, at least they got this one right!) You Are A Lime Tree

You are intelligent, hard working, and innately successful. (Back to the brilliant perfectionist thing?) You try to change what you can in life - and you accept what you can't change. (I have a big jar of change under my desk, does that count?) Tough on the outside, you are actually soft and relenting. (Well thanks for blowing my cover!) Jealous at times, you are extremely loyal and giving to those you love. (Just a big, old, slobbering family dog I am.) You have many talents, but you don't have enough time to use them. (Too busy driving mom-taxi.)

What's Your Celtic Horoscope?

While I Was Gone...

Rose Michelle tagged me with the ubiquitous Random/Weird/Bizarre Things About Myself Meme. We share a name, a passion for chocolate, and she said really nice things about me, plus I like the girl so I can't refuse her. But I am warning anyone else who thinks I can be swayed by flattery in the attempt to get me to do this particular meme one more time after this...It ain't gonna happen unless the flattery involves a significant deposit into my bank account and being slowly and thoroughly oiled up by the masseur of my choice while simultaneously being fed the finest chocolates.

I think her version requires 7 factoids so, starting with something chocolate, here goes...

*image from http://www.flickr.com/photos/azbeachbum/20413660/

1. When I was 6 I went to Hershey Park with my mom, my brother, and my grandparents. I got separated from everyone and became quite hysterical because I was convinced I'd never see anyone in my family for the rest of my life.

2. In spite of that traumatic experience, sometime during 2008 I am hoping to go the the Spa at Hotel Hershey with my best friend, Gwennie so we can celebrate our 40th birthdays being pampered in chocolate together. It's kinda pricey and we are both rather broke so it may or may not happen.

3. Mr. Lime's grandfather worked in the Hershey Factory most of his life. I am considered a heretic for preferring the flavor of Nestle's chocolate syrup to Herhsey's.

4. I pronounce the word syrup as SEARup. Mr. Lime and his family say SIRup. I consider them heretics.

5. Since I grew up near Philadelphia I used to pronounce the word water as WOODer. It's a local inflection I have been cured of though years of browbeating. Yes, I realize it sounds ridiculous to anyone outside southeast Pennsylvania but if you've ever seen or tasted the Schuylkill River you might understand why we don't call it WAHter. By the way, the correct pronunciation for the name of the river is Skookle.

6. There is also a road in the vicinity of Philadelphia called the Schuylkill Expressway. I have memories of my mother driving there with a white knuckled grip on the steering wheel trying to figure out how to get us to the Jersey Shore when I was a kid. Both the river and the road are sometimes referred to as "The Surekill."

7. While I am on my Philly kick....I believe sandwiches consisting of lettuce, tomato, onion, cold cuts, cheese and some sort of dressing on a long, hard roll should always be referred to as HOAGIES. They are not subs. A sub is a ocean going vessel that spends long periods of time completely submerged. They are not heroes. Heroes are people who engage in brave and selfless acts for the well being of others. Heroes can even be found on subs. The sandwich is called a H-O-A-G-I-E! That is, unless it is a cheesesteak, in which case I believe if you have to qualify the thing as a PHILLY cheesesteak it is obviously a poor imitation not worth even considering.

*image from http://www.flickr.com/photos/wmliu/521276026/

What American accent do you have? Your Result: Philadelphia Your accent is as Philadelphian as a cheesesteak! If you're not from Philadelphia, then you're from someplace near there like south Jersey, Baltimore, or Wilmington. if you've ever journeyed to some far off place where people don't know that Philly has an accent, someone may have thought you talked a little weird even though they didn't have a clue what accent it was they heard.
The Northeast
The Midland
The South
The Inland North
Boston
The West
North Central
What American accent do you have? Quiz Created on GoToQuiz

As a point of clarification for the folks born and bred on the West coast of the USA....all Easterners do not sound like they come from New York or Boston.

Weird Wednesday-Just in the Nick of Time (or an Ear)

Feeling lonely with Valentine's Day approaching rapidly? Well have I got a solution for you! Head on over to the Dead Celebrity Soulmate Search and see who is perfect for you. Plug in a few answers about who you are and what you're looking for and you'll be given three potential soulmates' profiles to further investigate. I suppose since they are dead you may need a medium or a ouija board at the very least to make the first date, but it's a start.

Who did they pair me with?

Well first I got Raven. He's a quiet scholarly type who likes to write, visit graveyards, and experience melancholia. He's looking for a partner who enjoys sorrow and madness.
My most humbling moment... When my cousin and wife, the love of my life, Virginia, succumbed to tuberculosis. Oh, Virginia! A day naught goes by but I hear your sweet cry! (I'm sensing someone who's not ready to move on here.)

My greatest accomplishment... There was this bird bothering me for some time, but I finally decided to write about it and ended up making a decent amount of money. (Well, I guess it's better than the neighbor's dog constantly leaving piles in the back yard...no money to be made there.)

My ideal date would include... After dinner slow and stately, as have been my dinners lately, we would sit and over coffee share our thoughts a little more. 'Til I'd note with fearful gasping, how your voice was gently rasping, rasping in a dusty tone, like Virginia long before. I'd have to see you... nevermore! (Well, isn't that special...a way with words but again with the moving on...)

The celebrity I resemble most... Harry Dean Stanton (*shudders)

If I could be anywhere at the moment... At Virginia's graveside. (Charming.)

The book on my bedside table... A collection of works by Edward Gorey and the first couple of volumes of the Lemony Snicket series. (Well, some good reads at least)

The things I can't live without... A novelty skull with a candle sticking out of the top (I forget who gave it to me); my cameo of Virginia (How...um...very romantic.)

Fill in the blanks. Madness is sexy... melancholia is sexier.

In my home you will find... An unusually new-looking brick wall, which you must never go near. A soft, moist spot on the floorboards, which you must keep covered by the rug at all times. A black cat, which you must feed regularly lest he torment you with the madness-inducing mews of hell. I call him Fluffertop. (Alrighty then, that's a solid vote for my place, not his!)


Bachelor #2 is veni_veggie_vinci, who is a sculptor, draftsman, and vegetarian looking for an apprentice to his heart.
My most humbling moment... Well, my plans for the flying machine didn't quite work out. (My plans for ziplining didn't work so well either, this could be a dangerous match.)

My greatest accomplishment... Have you ever heard of this painting called "The Last Supper?" That was me. (I hope this indicates more of a faithful viewpoint than a cheapskate skipping out on the dinner tab mentality.)

My ideal date would include... After a simple meal in my studio, you would disrobe for me and I would translate your beauty into sculpture. You would smile mysteriously at me, a sort of half smile that I'd have trouble interpreting. We would probably have to schedule several dates in a row for me to complete my tribute. (Ooohhh, sounds like all sorts of fun. Maybe he could help me with HNT ideas too!)

The celebrity I resemble most... Willie Nelson (Pre-IRS troubles or Post-IRS?)

If I could be anywhere at the moment... In my studio. (Do I get to be draped artistically?)

The book on my bedside table... "Teach Yourself Electricity and Electronics, 2nd Ed." (Hope this goes better than the flying thing...)

The things I can't live without... Sculpting tools; sketchbooks (Artistic, i like that.)

Fill in the blanks. Youth and beauty is sexy... engineering a system by which one can deliver running water throughout an estate is sexier. (Um, not what I was hoping for, but a girl does like a shower on a regular basis...)

In my home you will find... Sketches, sketches, and more sketches; a chisel; charcoal; fragments and scraps from all my abandoned projects; at least one apprentice, probably disrobed, unless the vice police are loitering about. (Hey! I thought I was the disrobed one!)

Bachelor #3 is Sunflowers, a moody, depressed artist unappreciated in his time. He's looking for someone to appreciate his art and help him sell some paintings.
My most humbling moment... The whole time I was painting regularly, I was only able to sell one canvas. (Hope ya didn't quite yer day job.)

My greatest accomplishment... One of my paintings, in today's dollars, is now worth over $116 million. (Impressive!)

My ideal date would include... First off, I promise I will not cut off anything while we're together. We could check out some galleries if you're interested. We could also watch a movie, anything but "Reservoir Dogs". (Why do I need to worry about things being cut off? Should I hide the sharp implements?)

The celebrity I resemble most... Jack Palance with red hair (OK, he's kind of rugged and manly.)

If I could be anywhere at the moment... In Arles, Bouches-du-Rhone, France. It's the perfect place for an art colony, if only I could convince other artists. (Sounds lovely)

The book on my bedside table... "The Man Who Mistook His Wife For A Hat," by Oliver Sacks (Oh my stars, this could either mean he's completely inattentive...or he wants to wear me on his head...hhmm...further investigation needed...)

The things I can't live without... Brush, blade, canvas, my gauze-wrapped and dried up bit of ear (Hiding the kitchen knives NOW!)

Fill in the blanks. A young woman walking down the street is sexy... the burning essence of living color all around us is sexier. (Well, that's poetic and exciting!)

In my home you will find... A lot of canvas, my paints, and some fresh sunflowers... sometimes they help cheer me up. (Does that mean he'll be sending me flowers rather than ears?)


Ok, it's a tough choice but I think I will go with veni_veggie_vinci..

Leonardo da Vinci responds... "I really need to finish these sketches for my latest invention, and then start work on the mechanical lion statue that has been commissioned by the King, but your beauty and intelligence captivate me. Let us meet, and soon!" (Why did he even sign-up with this dating service if he isn't going to respond quickly!)

What your date might be like... If you've ever dated someone with ADD, you might have an idea of what to expect. Leonardo might suddenly disappear to work on an idea, or might change topics midstream as some concept or phrase triggers a new series of thoughts. Your best bet is to offer your assistance on whatever project he is involved in at the moment; then, at least you'll be able to talk a little, even if the conversation will mainly consist of being given a series of instructions by your overachieving master. (Great, so life will be dictated by his whims? How about MY interests, Leo? You know I have hopes and dreams too! I have ideas and a brain! Pfftt...so much for dead celebrity soulmates. Maybe I should have gone for the marauders instead of the artists....Hope you all do better.)

Happy Halloween

Let's see what the magical oracle of blogthings has in store for me this Halloween.

Your Monster Profile

Name: Hungry Butcher You Feast On: Beer (Hhhmm, not so much. How about Chocolate?) You Lurk Around In: Swamps You Especially Like to Torment: Republicans (Why yes, yes I do. Just ask, Mr. Lime who is registered Republican. Oh, and for the record, I like going after Democrats too. I'm all about being bipartisan here...)

What's Your Monster Name?

You Are a Werewolf

You're unpredictable, moody, and downright freaky. (Gees, go on one destructive rampage and people are all set to slap a label on you.) You seem sweet and harmless, until you snap. Then you're a total monster. (Just gimme the chocolate and no one gets hurt. How hard is this people???? Come on, I said give it to me NOW!!!!) Very few people can predict if you're going to be Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde. (Keep em guessing, I say.) But for you, all your transformations seem perfectly natural. (Duh!) Your greatest power: Your ability to tap into nature Your greatest weakness: Lack of self control You play well with: Vampires (But if Frankenstein comes over here I am gone. That guy is such a klutz. And his bride? Spare me. All that lumbering around they do just totally ruins any stealth I might have. How am I supposed to have any fun with them fouling up my sneak attacks?)

What Kind of Monster Are You?

What Your Halloween Habits Say About You

You're a friendly person, but not the life of the party. (Hi, my name's Lime. What's yours? I'm so glad you're here. Wanna see my paper clip collection?) You like making someone else's day - and you'll dress up if you think of a really fun costume. No one quite understands you, but everyone also sort of worships you. And that's exactly how you like it. (What am I, the big question mark in the sky?) Your inner child is open minded, playful, and adventurous. (Although now only willing to go on ziplines that have harnesses.) You fear those closest to you finding out who you really are. You dread people discovering your secrets. (Puts on the most innocent look I can. What secrets? ) You're logical, rational, and not easily effected. Not a lot scares you... especially when it comes to the paranormal. (Ghost huh? Yawn...) You are a traditionalist with most aspects of your life. You like your Halloween costume to be basic, well made, and conventional enough to wear another year. (Basically, I am too cheap to want to spend more that $5 on a get-up I wear once.)

What's Your Halloween Personality?

Color My World

After my trip to the Crayola Factory I thought I'd gather up all these silly quizzes I have had sitting in drafts forever and a day. One of my more obssessive compulsive traits is that when I used to put my crayons away they HAD to go in rainbow order. I can remember being appalled by kindergarten classmates who put their crayons in the box in any old order. And if they put the crayons in the box upside down it was just unbearable! And I have to admit, it bothers me slightly that there is no yellow here.....

You Are Apple Red

You're never one to take life too seriously, and because of it, you're a ton of fun.And although you have a great sense of humor, you are never superficial.Deep and caring, you do like to get to the core of people - to understand them well. (It's an a-peeling trait of mine, don't you think?)However, any probing you do is light hearted and fun, sometimes causing people to misjudge you.

What Color Red Are You?

You Are Pumpkin

Realistic and practical, you see the world for how it is. You know what it takes to succeed in life... And you're happy to help others reach their goals. (When do they start helping me reach mine is what I want to know.)

What Color Orange Are You?

You Are Mint Green

Balanced and calm, you have mastered the philosophy of living well. Your friends seek you out for support, and you are able to bring stability to chaotic situations. You're very open and cheerful - and you feel like you have a lot of freedom in life. Your future may hold any number of exciting things, and you're ready for all of them! (Well, If I am minty does that mean I always have fresh breath too? And how is it that I didn't come up as Lime???)

What Color Green Are You?

You Are Indigo

Of all the shades of blue, you are the most funky, unique, and independent. (much to the chagrin of my mother when I was a child) Expressing yourself and taking a leap of faith has always been easy for you.

What Color Blue Are You?

Dark Purple

To others, you seem a bit dark, mysterious, and moody. (Ok, this is where I laugh like a loon. Who ARE they talking about?) In truth, you are just a very unique person who doesn't care what others think. And you really enjoy your offbeat interests and friends. You've decided that life is about living for yourself - simple as that.

What Color Purple Are You?

Your Aura is Blue

Spiritual and calm, you tend to live a quiet but enriching life. (Oh yeah, life with 2 teens and one on the way is very calm and spiritual. BWAHAHAHA!!) You are very giving of yourself. And it's hard for you to let go of relationships. (Letting go is very hard for me but once I do I don't look back) The purpose of your life: showing love to other people Famous blues include: Angelina Jolie, the Dali Lama, Oprah Careers for you to try: Psychic, Peace Corps Volunteer, Counselor

What Color Is Your Aura?

Your Power Color Is Red-Orange

At Your Highest: You are warm, sensitive, and focused on your personal growth. At Your Lowest: You become defensive and critical if you feel attacked. (Beware: sharp teeth and claws) In Love: You are loyal - but you demand the respect you deserve. How You're Attractive: You are very affectionate and inspire trust. Your Eternal Question: "Am I Respected?" (Don't answer that unless it's in the affirmative)

What's Your Power Color?

Your Heart Is Red

You're a passionate lover - you always have a huge fire in your heart. Too bad it's hard for you to be passionate about just one person! (I sound like a bit of a trollop!) Your flirting style: Outgoing and sexy Your lucky first date: Drinks and dancing Your dream lover: Is both stable and intense What you bring to relationships: Honesty

What Color Heart Do You Have?