A Quizzical/Testy Personality

I've been taking the personality tests from various friends' pages, but I never really had the desire to link to the results, especially those with large images. For fun I decided to post some of them as the quiz itself, the result(s), a summary of the results when provided, and random comments when warranted.

How do you use magic?: Druid You're one of Nature's own. You are as in touch with everything around you as you are with yourself. You realize your powers are not your own, but those of your environment. The people who call you a tree hugger are just jealous of your power. No, really.

What AD&D class would you be?: Druid

What element are you?: Hydrogen Light and airy, you lack a lot of confidence. Not knowing where you fit in adds to your insecurity. You really are a great person. Just let others see you for you and try not to be so shy.
Ok, that result was frighteningly close.

What fantasy creature are you?: Gryphon You like flying, but stay in the background. You don't attack unless provoked, or unless your loved ones are threatened, or someone tries to steal your gold. There are also over 24 ways to spell your name.
Substitute "outbid me on ebay" for "steal" and "for a paperweight I really want" for "gold" and it's dead on. Between my maiden name and having a first name which everyone wants to spell with a "k", that last sentence is very apt.

What type of LotR fan are you?: Uber-Geek For you, LotR is part of a general way of being, an eclectic set of tastes that embraces the off-center and snarky as well as the epic. You probably also like Star Wars or Star Trek and have made a Monty Python reference to Lurtz's last battle. You know the one.

What's your magic power?: Flight You love adventures and exploring. Sports like hiking and skiing are your favourite. And yet you also find pleasure in simple things - climbing trees and staring at clouds. You may or may not have wings - but you can fly.
And we're not talking the "please return your trays to their upright positions" type, either.

Which Animaniacs character are you?: Wakko Did you ever think you were a little...off? Well, you are. You're silly and playful, often to point of wacky outbursts, and nonsensical rambling. You're the type who'd talk in an English accent just to be different. You like to be prepared, as well, even if the things you bring with you don't necessarily make sense. You're good at making stuff up on the spot, and tend to have to use the bathroom a lot.
It's actually a good match, though I wish Slappy and Rita had been possibilities on this test.

Which ArchAngel are you most like?: Gabriel You're most like the ArchAngel of Communication, in charge of things like telephones, libraries, internet, and the 411 phone menu. You're organised and are not shy about inflicting that organisation on others.
I can see the first part, but not the part about being organized.

Which Lady of Camelot are you?: Igraine You are Igraine, the mother of King Arthur. You go with the flow, never putting yourself before others. Igraine lived by her duty whether it was to her crown, her husband, or her country.

Which Magical Order Are You In?: Elementalist You are an Elementalist. Your magic stems from the forces of nature. You might be a forest-nuturing Druid, a storm-creating Weather-Wizard or any of the many Elementals, but one thing is sure-- your bond with nature is strong. You can rely heavily on nature to support yourself aesthetically or physically for it lends you both comfort and strength. Your instincts rarely fail you. You are vibrantly passionate but are sometimes carried away by your own emotions.
I just can't get away from druid references.

Which Sluggy Freelance Character Are You?: Sasha Riff's laid-back girlfriend, you work as a UPS delivery person and generally get along with everyone. Though you don't often get involved in Torg and Riff's outrageous adventures, you're always there to help when needed and often have good insights.
This means Andy must be Riff, but how can that be? Andy's inventions actually work.

[Added on 2002_10_02]

Which Jellicle Cat are you?: Jemima A kittenish streak, but still intuitive and insightful. Takes the time to learn about something or someone before passing judgement.

On a quiz I took a while back which is now 404-compliant, it turned out that if I was a cartoon hero, I'd be Freakazoid.

[Added on 2002_12_10]

What sign of affection are you?: Cuddle and a kiss on the forehead You like to be close to your special someone and feel warm, comfortable, and needed.

What is your true aura color?: Violet Violets are the inspirational visionaries, leaders and teachers who are here to help save the planet. Most Violets feel drawn to educate the masses, to inspire higher ideals, to improve the quality of life on the planet, or to help save people, animals and the environment.

What's your writing style? Narrative You are a narrative writer. Usually a writer of stories rather than poetry, you grew up reading Shakespeare's less popular and heard of plays--like King Lear or the Henry series. Your writing contains a certain order and organization -- be it chronological or otherwise. If you are to write poetry, it has to convey a logical (or perhaps unreal) story with some sort of order behind it.
This is actually fairly accurate.

Which Ed Gorey book are you? The GashlyCrumb Tinies You have a terribly wicked sense of humour and people are drawn to your wit. Children beware of the thin, pale man with the black umbrella!

What female stereotype of Final Fantasy are you? Intellectual Every game needs a girl with a mind. That's you. You're the adult of the group, keeping tabs, and making sure no one strays. You're admired by your game companions and players alike. The sad part is you'll end up being a very lonely person in the end. Who would want someone who is capable of doing everything for themself? (Example: Quistis)
Me, intellectual? Snicker.

Where did your soul originate? You come from the Night Sky. You're drawn to the stars and planets, and it's no wonder why, you came from them.
I can see that.

What US city are you? Seattle Contrary to popular opinion, Seattle is not as rainy as legend says. It is in fact a charming green jewel with sparkling cerulean water and verdant hills. Its isolation has made it home to free-thinking and independent individuals. Despite having the most millionaires per capita, it still has a small town atmosphere. A small town with lots of coffee that is. Java is an art there. Perhaps it is the coffee that has caused this city to give birth to twisted cartoonists and rock stars.
No wonder I like visiting there so much. Random lyric attack: A garage band // From Seattle // Well it sure beats // Raising cattle

What kind of fairy are you? Dryad Also known as Tree Spirits, Tree Ladies, and Hamadryads; Dryads are tree spirits from whom the female order of Druids is said to have taken its name. They are playful creatures who prefer willow trees as homes, but will live in any of the thirteen sacred trees. Dryads may have been native to Greece where they were called Drayades, the most famous of whom was Daphne. Some dryads move from tree to tree, while Hamadryads were bound to one tree, and sometimes considered the spirit of that tree. If the tree was cut down, the Hamadryad would die.

Which legendary creature are you? Muse Best known as one of the creative forces in the universe, you are an inspiration to those around you and probably a rather talented artist yourself. Not one to boast, you'd rather blend in than have the limelight you deserve.

What's your magical style? Druid Your magic comes from the Earth and her creatures. You talk to trees and sing their songs. You are one with nature and all who meet you can't help but think that you remind them of an oak tree.
So, is anyone at all surprised?

What element are you? Ice You're ice! You can be very cold and distant and you are NOT a people person. You're pretty mean but you can be nice...to a select few.

And now for a rather more serious one:
Who do you most identify with in the Middle East situation?

1. Israeli leftist / peace-oriented
   
2. Palestinian moderate / peace-oriented
   
3. Average Palestinian
   
4. Average Israeli
   
5. International mediator
   

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Since the car was in or en route from Charlotte over the weekend, and after dinner last night it was too late to think of groceries, we didn't get the shopping done this weekend. This morning after dropping Andy off for the guest lecture and picking up some prescriptions (insurance has finally kicked back in, yay) I went on a grocery run. Two stores later and we have a full refrigerator, less freezer space, and a week's supply of Brown Crack^H^H^H^How yogurt.

After putting the groceries away and realizing the housework was more or less still done from yesterday, I played around with personality tests (mostly finding them again) and have the post earlier today to show for it. I planned on going in to scan Aunt Eileen's photos, but I had to wait until the parking lot was available, which meant killing time until five pm.

I'd forgotten something at the second grocery store, the one which just happens to be close to Wolf Camera. Wolf is the company which hopefully will be doing all of the printouts for Grandpa Pilny's album. They also sell frames and albums and such. I have been trying to figure out how to deal with a problem album-wise: all of the albums I'd looked at assumed horizontal pictures only and, while we only have a few, we do have some verticals. I didn't want to use the solution of turning the book sideways. I was also looking for one with space for writing notes or identifying people or whatever.

Anyway, since I was right there I decided to see what Wolf Camera had. At first glance it looked like more of the same of what I'd seen on the net. Then one of the covers caught my eye; a very elegant one which looks as if the cover was hand-made, with four little leaves cut out from colored tiles near the top. Grandpa has always loved plants, so that made it all the more appropriate. Then I checked out the specs: the first were pretty much what I expected, archival quality, acid-free paper and so on. Then I did a double-take -- the next feature listed was a pocket system which works for both vertical and horizontal pictures. The next feature was room on every page for writing. I flipped through the pages (sewn rather than stapled), figured out how they do it, and left with an album for the pictures. It holds up to 200, and since we're still on the "under" end of 100, it'll certainly be enough. The few vertical pictures will take up the space of two horizontals, so that should help pad it out.

I met Joseph Wu, the man who had guest lectured today. He was hanging out on third floor Sitterson, where Andy's office is, so Andy introduced us. I then scanned in Aunt Eileen's pictures at 600dpi. They're all fairly small black and whites; using the insane resolution will hopefully give Wolf enough to go on. I also scanned in the one picture I finally found of Pamela and me when we were growing up. My father took virtually all of our photos when he divorced mom, so unless our relatives have pictures of us, the one with Pamela at a Brownies event and me heckling will be the only one.

Hopefully tomorrow I'll do some major work on the pictures I have, and try to make things work with Wolf's site. I tried uploading a bunch of the pictures the other day, but it kept hanging; never giving fail messages or completing even one picture. They do specify windoze, though I was hoping they wouldn't notice I had Linux. I give the upload another try from Andy's machine to see if that helps. I have no idea how long it'll take them to process the pictures and it's now technically October (aiiiieeeeeee!), so I want to get things as ready as possible for when I get the last of the pictures. Dave will be sending about 25 more from Mom on Wednesday, so if I don't hear from Meri by then I may consider that my cutoff. Hopefully she'll let me know if anything is on the way via snail-mail.

I took a full walk tonight, and was rewarded with several photo opportunities. In fact, if Cornelius and one more bunny had shown up, I would have had the full menagerie. I got the puppy (named Jackstraw, Bud for short) and the frog/toad in round one and one of the bunnies in round six.