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imkevin: lol?

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:07:12 -0400

lol?

Everybody’s posting their Myers-Briggs personality types, so here’s mine. I’m an...

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:54:52 -0400

Everybody’s posting their Myers-Briggs personality types, so here’s mine. I’m an INFP (duh) .

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As an INFP, your primary mode of living is focused internally, where you deal with things according to how you feel about them, or how they fit into your personal value system. Your secondary mode is external, where you take things in primarily via your intuition.

INFPs, more than other iNtuitive Feeling types, are focused on making the world a better place for people. Their primary goal is to find out their meaning in life. What is their purpose? How can they best serve humanity in their lives? They are idealists and perfectionists, who drive themselves hard in their quest for achieving the goals they have identified for themselves.

INFPs are highly intuitive about people. They rely heavily on their intuitions to guide them, and use their discoveries to constantly search for value in life. They are on a continuous mission to find the truth and meaning underlying things. Every encounter and every piece of knowledge gained gets sifted through the INFP’s value system, and is evaluated to see if it has any potential to help the INFP define or refine their own path in life. The goal at the end of the path is always the same - the INFP is driven to help people and make the world a better place.

Generally thoughtful and considerate, INFPs are good listeners and put people at ease. Although they may be reserved in expressing emotion, they have a very deep well of caring and are genuinely interested in understanding people. This sincerity is sensed by others, making the INFP a valued friend and confidante. An INFP can be quite warm with people he or she knows well.

INFPs do not like conflict, and go to great lengths to avoid it. If they must face it, they will always approach it from the perspective of their feelings. In conflict situations, INFPs place little importance on who is right and who is wrong. They focus on the way that the conflict makes them feel, and indeed don’t really care whether or not they’re right. They don’t want to feel badly. This trait sometimes makes them appear irrational and illogical in conflict situations. On the other hand, INFPs make very good mediators, and are typically good at solving other people’s conflicts, because they intuitively understand people’s perspectives and feelings, and genuinely want to help them.

INFPs are flexible and laid-back, until one of their values is violated. In the face of their value system being threatened, INFPs can become aggressive defenders, fighting passionately for their cause. When an INFP has adopted a project or job which they’re interested in, it usually becomes a “cause” for them. Although they are not detail-oriented individuals, they will cover every possible detail with determination and vigor when working for their “cause”.

When it comes to the mundane details of life maintenance, INFPs are typically completely unaware of such things. They might go for long periods without noticing a stain on the carpet, but carefully and meticulously brush a speck of dust off of their project booklet.

INFPs do not like to deal with hard facts and logic. Their focus on their feelings and the Human Condition makes it difficult for them to deal with impersonal judgment. They don’t understand or believe in the validity of impersonal judgment, which makes them naturally rather ineffective at using it. Most INFPs will avoid impersonal analysis, although some have developed this ability and are able to be quite logical. Under stress, it’s not uncommon for INFPs to mis-use hard logic in the heat of anger, throwing out fact after (often inaccurate) fact in an emotional outburst.

INFPs have very high standards and are perfectionists. Consequently, they are usually hard on themselves, and don’t give themselves enough credit. INFPs may have problems working on a project in a group, because their standards are likely to be higher than other members’ of the group. In group situations, they may have a “control” problem. The INFP needs to work on balancing their high ideals with the requirements of every day living. Without resolving this conflict, they will never be happy with themselves, and they may become confused and paralyzed about what to do with their lives.

INFPs are usually talented writers. They may be awkard and uncomfortable with expressing themselves verbally, but have a wonderful ability to define and express what they’re feeling on paper. INFPs also appear frequently in social service professions, such as counselling or teaching. They are at their best in situations where they’re working towards the public good, and in which they don’t need to use hard logic.

INFPs who function in their well-developed sides can accomplish great and wonderful things, which they will rarely give themselves credit for. Some of the great, humanistic catalysts in the world have been INFPs.

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Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:42:55 -0400

kari-shma: (via iiindia)

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:14:35 -0400

kari-shma:

(via iiindia)

bobbysworld: Happy Columbus Day! (via boredintheburbs) Ah,...

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 15:47:02 -0400

bobbysworld:

Happy Columbus Day!

(via boredintheburbs)

Ah, Columbus Day. Always neutering my errands for the day.

Wow. I thought I looked hideous today. The girl cleaning up around the restaurant just flirted with...

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:04:46 -0400

Wow. I thought I looked hideous today.

The girl cleaning up around the restaurant just flirted with me…I’m so grungy, too. I haven’t shaved in eight days, I just threw a bandanna over my foofy hair, I’m wearing a clearance shirt and Wal-Mart shorts, and I probably smell (didn’t shower yet today.)

I hope she doesn’t notice the giant hole in the cieling where my ego escaped.

So yesterday afternoon, I had the opportunity to see PZ Myers and Richard Carrier speak and answer...

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:01:16 -0400

So yesterday afternoon, I had the opportunity to see PZ Myers and Richard Carrier speak and answer questions at MSU. I’d heard of both of them quite a bit, and they both run pretty interesting blogs. Carrier spoke on Scientific Religion, and it was quite interesting, followed by PZ Myers speaking on the Creationist movement and what it means for our culture. I must say, I didn’t agree with either of them entirely, as they are both outspoken athiests and I’m Christian, but it’s always refreshing to hear fellow liberal voices speak on our culture.

Carrier proposed an interesting idea during the question-and-answer session toward the end: that liberal Christians should step up and declare themselves.

It’s a tempting idea, especially with figureheads such as Carrier expressing it. Honestly, though, for a lot of liberal Christians, it’s not an issue of timidity nor is it laziness; it’s a result of a faith that has been shattered by politics over millenia. We’ve read about the crusades, and we’ve watch our own country exact the modern equivalent. We’ve seen politics twisted and warped around a couple issues, and politicians who play on our fears and ideologies just to get elected. We’ve sat horrified through long election-year sermons, waiting for the pastor to quit gnashing his teeth. We’ve seen what the conservative agenda has done to the American Christian. We don’t want anything saturating our faith like that, and in the end, we’ll give anything to avoid becoming like them.

I’m also gradually growing convinced that maybe Christianity is best lived like this. Unaccepted, out of the mainstream, and spent searching for the answers our leaders don’t have. You really don’t find that in mainstream, conservative, megachurch Christianity (sorry, but removing the 10 commandments from public property is not ‘persecution’.) God works amazing things overseas all the time, where Christians are often alone, struggling and unwelcome. Maybe he wants to keep it like this. We’ll see.

Good Read

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:25:46 -0400

Good Read:

turdeyeblind:

Looking ahead, we can’t forget that Hitler rose to power by spreading hate during bad economic times in Germany.

whatson: tatielle: “happy family” 1966 Happy, that is, until...

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 16:21:35 -0400

whatson:

tatielle:

“happy family” 1966

Happy, that is, until they try sleeping inside that Pringles can.

singlescoop: It scares me too.

Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:14:15 -0400

singlescoop:

It scares me too.

stumblng: anyone can make a mistake in this case, it was the...

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 18:39:33 -0400

stumblng:

anyone can make a mistake

in this case, it was the Rensselaer County [NY] Board of Elections

it misspelt Sen Obama’s name in a rather unfortunate way on 300 absentee ballots it mailed out; it’s issuing replacement ballots

from here via this

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Craigslist Haiku Readings

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 03:24:00 -0400

The highest levels of excellence, in verse.

“Friends response to my new hobby” - haikudistraction

They call me crazy
But I cannot, will not stop
Crazy jive haiku

“Obama” - NHWoodsmen

Truth so elusive
Media damage control
Big O steals the vote

“my roommate is so dumb sometimes” - onethirtyeight

vacuuming the couch
without using attachments
such a dumb roommate

As soon as I hear or read the term, “neo-conservative”, I stop listening. Forever.

Sat, 11 Oct 2008 00:41:57 -0400

As soon as I hear or read the term, “neo-conservative”, I stop listening.

Forever.

theduty: trappedintime: McCain is forced to defend Obama today...

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 23:58:55 -0400

theduty:

trappedintime:

McCain is forced to defend Obama today as “decent” and a “citizen” to supporters. In response? They BOO him.

And part two: “No, no ma’am.” Listen closely, this is certain another example of John McCain not speaking on behalf of the John McCain campaign. He explains that this is a campaign about issues. Really?!?!

GOP=F——— SICKENING.

When you run a campaign based off of fear, these are the kinds of supporters you get: uneducated, frightened people. And if McCain can scare enough people, they just might put him into office. Happy Halloween.

Autumn comes only with candy corn.

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:04:46 -0400

Autumn comes only with candy corn.

whatson: matthewb: Very slick interface design for Weightbot, a...

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:20:26 -0400

whatson:

matthewb:

Very slick interface design for Weightbot, a forthcoming iPhone app by Mark Jardine and Paul Haddad. (via Matt Comi)

Someone should make an actual “iPhone scale” app. Market it to the same people who bought the “I Am Rich” one. Okay, I just want a few pretentious iPhone jerks to stupidly stand on their status symbols, is that so bad?

—>ifrizz—>MAKE: Blog: Church tank!

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 15:14:41 -0400

—>ifrizz—>MAKE: Blog: Church tank!

ineedtoo: lovepuppy: 1:22. Yes please, Edward Cullen.

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:58:42 -0400

ineedtoo:

lovepuppy:

1:22. Yes please, Edward Cullen.

folkinz: i have not heard much more about fraggle rock: the...

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:23:56 -0400

folkinz:

i have not heard much more about fraggle rock: the movie, but i loved the show when i was little…i imagine the movie will be…interesting….anyone hear anything else about it? here’s the show’s intro for reminiscing..

I’m half excited, half scared that another piece of my childhood will become mangled in the bear trap that is Hollywood.

Another fun little video with M-P supporters. Some might find...

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:21:46 -0400

Another fun little video with M-P supporters. Some might find this offensive.