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[Dec. 29th, 2006|04:21 pm] |
Congratulations, David!
Your IQ score is 136
This number is based on a scientific formula that compares how many questions you answered correctly on the Classic IQ Test relative to others.
Your Intellectual Type is Visionary Philosopher. This means you are highly intelligent and have a powerful mix of skills and insight that can be applied in a variety of different ways. Like Plato, your exceptional math and verbal skills make you very adept at explaining things to others — and at anticipating and predicting patterns. And that's just some of what we know about you from your IQ results. |
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| (no subject) |
[Dec. 29th, 2006|10:48 am] |
| You scored as Existentialism. Your life is guided by the concept of Existentialism: You choose the meaning and purpose of your life.
“Man is condemned to be free; because once thrown into the world, he is responsible for everything he does.”
“It is up to you to give [life] a meaning.”
--Jean-Paul Sartre
“It is man's natural sickness to believe that he possesses the Truth.”
--Blaise Pascal
More info at Arocoun's Wikipedia User Page...
Existentialism | | 80% | Justice (Fairness) | | 75% | Hedonism | | 75% | Utilitarianism | | 65% | Kantianism | | 65% | Strong Egoism | | 60% | Nihilism | | 45% | Apathy | | 25% | Divine Command | | 0% | </td>
What philosophy do you follow? (v1.03)
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| Religion Aside |
[Nov. 21st, 2006|10:40 pm] |
| [ | mood |
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| [ | music |
| | George Washington rap | ] |
I think that I'm going to avoid religious posts in the future; not because they cause conflict, which I love, but because they are so unsatisfying, like self-gratification or carb-free food. At any rate, I'm getting ready to start a new game that I'm going to run. This is funny, mainly because I swore off of storytelling after my last game. More so, however, is that it is suprising in the effort I've given forth and it hasn't even started yet. For those of you that don't know, I'm running a Werewolf game and I think that I've got a good group. Sadly, I couldn't have the perfect group because some fucker had to go off to Iraq and make money and such, but I work with what I have and am happy for it. I have a collection of badass players and hope to story-tell worth their skills. I think that I will; I have already filled two notebooks and discarded them, filtering out the dross. I've had to make an organizational system to keep track of the information that seems to just bloom with ease like I've never experienced before. I've already mapped out the first story arc and am spending time thinging about the second and third. I have more thoughts and energy for this than any of my previous games. Short to say, I think I'm going to tell a good story. |
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| A Quick, Simple Formula |
[Sep. 18th, 2006|10:41 pm] |
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Religion=Belief
Belief="Faith"
"Faith"=Belief In Magic
Belief In Magic=Support of Magic
Support of Magic=Support of Chaos
Support of Chaos=Support of Madness
Therefore...
Religion=Support of Madness
Or, to abbreviate,
Religion=Madness
Anyone disagreeing feel free to post a response; I'll be happy to explain how you are wrong. Goodnight. |
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| A wonderful dream.. |
[Sep. 18th, 2006|10:40 pm] |
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I just woke from a nap in which I had a wonderful dream. I dreamed that I had burned the cancer that is religion from the face of the world. No longer did humanity invest their time, money, and emotions in what amounts to any rational being as madness. No longer did people murder others because they didn't believe in their particular set of magic elves. No longer was so much attention spent on what was not real so we could finally start explore the wonder of what *is* real in ernest. It was a good world. I think I'm going to go back to sleep now. |
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| From Ashes to Blood and Dust to Flesh |
[Aug. 29th, 2006|01:46 am] |
Too long in posting, I think, but nonetheless here it goes. I've spent the last week and a half in Lima, Oh, and I can't say that I like it. I've tested out, as the opportunity was available, being a sot at the bar. You know, a barfly, and I can't say that I like. Listening to old men talk about things, cradled around a bar, is fun in it's way, but isn't enjoyable. I think that the majority of my unhappiness extends from my inability to express myself. I lack the ability to express my thoughts well to the people that I care about, and I think that I make things worse by it. Just this past weekend, for example, I think that I hurt Jacob and Jaime because I couldn't express myself well enough, perhaps Jaime more so. It is just so *hard* finding the words for what I want to say until it is simply too late to say them. Perhaps that is why I lose dear friends like the two of them. I don't know, I've only been able to express myself in writing to the degree that I want. Perhaps I should carry around a notepad and simply write my thoughts out from now on. We'll see, I suppose.
PEOPLE ON MY FRIENDS LIST! POST SOMETHING ON THIS, EVEN IF IT IS UNRELATED! I WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU MOTHERFUCKERS! |
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[Aug. 19th, 2006|03:49 pm] |
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I know I haven't updated in a while, but I thought that I should because I'm going out of town for 2 weeks. I'm going to Lima, OH for work and spend 12 hours a day breaking concrete. So, if you don't see me around, you know why. Also, on a sidenote, I have a cell phone now, so e-mail me if you want the number. |
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| Fight! |
[Jul. 7th, 2006|03:04 pm] |
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| Impulse |
[Jul. 7th, 2006|02:49 pm] |
| [ | mood |
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| | Lordi - The A-Rock-alypis | ] |
Sometimes I forget how impulsive I am and don't consult the intricate and extensive system for whether or not an idea is particularly [i]good[/i]. Last night I was getting ready for bed when I realized in the bathroom mirror that my hair is getting long enough to be an annoyance. On the other hand, however, barbers are relatively expense for the service they perform. Therefore, I concluded, I would shave my head, shaving both time and money. It was only midway into this endeavor that I realized how difficult it actually is to shave one's own head and, furthermore, that it would take quite a while to do. So, I spent half of the night trying to think of better ways of getting the hair off my head with the limited tools I had; a razor and a pair of scissors. Not to mention the fact that I'm walking around, looking like a crazy man. Eventually I got it short enough to take the razor to it with effect, and I think that I did a pretty good job shaving the areas I couldn't see. At any rate, if you see me, don't come up to me and start rubbing my head or something. |
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| Causality |
[Jun. 21st, 2006|07:32 pm] |
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| | We Were Merely Freshmen | ] |
My apologies for the lag in posts; survival proves to be time consuming.
Causality is the mother of us all. For example, I would not be sitting here, drunk and posting, unless I had just learned that my grandmother, or mamaw, has been diagonised with terminal cancer. This weighs on me because I have always been in awe of her and how strong she is. Futhermore, she has always supported me, perhaps not agreed with my choices, but always supported. I love her dearly, and therefore am probably going to be drunk for a number of days. I suspect that, as Jacob sits in the other room, that I will tax his patience a good bit, but I take a great deal of comfort in his friendship. Causality. Hrm. We are planning to go to bars until we are good and juicy enough to go to my house and drink Beast. If you want to get ahold of us, call Jacob's cell. He may be passed out, as he is wont to do, but we will get back to you.
P.S.- Go to google and search for Hardrock halleljah (sp?). Watch the Google Video for Lordi; I guarantee, it will not disappoint. |
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[May. 21st, 2006|11:53 pm] |
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Today I came to a realization, and with that a part of me died. |
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| Traveling |
[May. 15th, 2006|04:39 pm] |
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| | Rabblin' Man | ] |
I just got back from a work trip to a small town in eastern Kentucky. I just want to make a note that I like, despite being a city boy and a technophile, driving through rural Kentucky. You're guaranteed to see things that are at least *different*. Although I would point out that much of Kentucky seems to be car dealerships and churches.. |
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| Transition |
[Apr. 24th, 2006|08:39 pm] |
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| | Green Day - American Idiot | ] |
Sorry about the lack of posting; I'm working a great deal right now, trying to gear up to move into an apartment. The place is on Codell, so it is right across from work, a definite bonus. It's pretty spacious for the rent and comes with 2 rooms, so I can have the option of a roommate to make live easier, or at least cheaper. I'm already planning to cook-out some time this summer and wave at my coworkers...
The only problem is that, by my estimation, my paycheck will be in the $700 range. This is unfortunate since the deposit is $400 and the first month's rent is $520, which thankfully includes the utilities. By my math these two figures don't meet in a good way. I'm going to have to scrounge up the rest since I don't think that my new landlords would be very pleased with this situation in the first month. Still, it's going to be great having my own place again, being king of the domain, yadda yadda. Since the utilities are included it is also going to be a cold domain, somewhere in the frosty range of 65 degrees. With glaring incandescent light that will astound the populace with its radiance. And there will be hot water running. All the time. 24/7.
I'll probably be back on here in a week or so, bitching about lack of furniture or some other kind of annoyance. Anyway, til then, cheers. |
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[Apr. 7th, 2006|01:34 pm] |
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I'm moving in a monotony, stagnate and without life. I struggle every day to breathe some life into my deadened mind and emotions. And every day it is a little harder, a little more of me withers. My every third thought is a dark one. Is this simply getting older? It seems like I'm already dead and simply am watching things develop past me. |
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[Apr. 7th, 2006|12:20 am] |
Humanity stands at the cusp of a Second Renaissance. Perhaps not a Renaissance driven by curiosity, innovation, and science, but driven by corporate and governmental need. Still, a Renaissance nonetheless. How will we, as a species, respect that which we give birth to? Will we love it and nurture it? Will we enslave it? The better part of my soul hopes for the former while the pragmatic knows that the case will be the latter.
I hold hope for the Second Renaissance.
Take that as you will. |
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| Woodsmanshipery |
[Mar. 21st, 2006|03:45 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | sore | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Sneaker Pimps - Falling from Grace | ] |
Don't you think that we should be taught a range of survival skills in our general education? It seems to me that, while maybe not necessary, this type of training would boost the sense of self-sufficiency and, thus, bolster self esteem. And, on the off chance it becomes relevant, it has the advantage of helping you, well, survive.
What brings this up is not really an issue of survival so much as basic woodsman skill. Today I had to cut down 3 trees with an axe. While it wasn't too difficult I am sore from head to toe. This is because it took me 30 minutes to figure out how to hold and swing the axe properly. While I learned from the experience it bugs me that at 25 years old I didn't already know how to do this rather simple task properly. It seems to me we all should be able to swing an axe probably, make a fire without matches, forage, etc. I realize that there are groups for this as a child (i.e. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America), but somehow I don't think that macaroni and glue art is a necessary skill. My experience with Boy Scouts was more of a patronizing nature than teaching; perhaps others had better experiences. At any rate, I think that survival training in high school would be great. |
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| The Sky is Blue and Other Asinine Statements |
[Mar. 21st, 2006|02:34 pm] |
| [ | mood |
| | annoyed | ] |
| [ | music |
| | Manson - Personal Jesus | ] |
The other day someone said to me, "You know, Atheism is a belief like any other religion." Annoyed, I wondered over why anyone would make such a statement (see subject). It bothered me even more so that the tone it was delivered in was one of arrogant revelation. As though this was a deep truth that should shake my world to its foundation. Hmm. Well, let me clarify that, to me, Atheism is the adherence to Reason, not some angsty "I hate the world" teen rebellion. This said, Atheism is *not* a religion; the statement that lack of religion is a religion is faulty logic at best. Religion is found in the realm of magic and fairies and such. Don't be mistaken: if you are of a religious bent then you believe in magic. Think about it in those terms for a minute. So, given that one is found in Reason and the other in magic, there seems to be a fundamental difference. Thus, one is not the other. I have no problems with people believing in magic, it just bothers me with it's confused with Reason. Sorry to carry on about this but, like I said, it annoyed me.
Moving on, it occurred to me while ranting that gamers are some of the more adjusted to the world of the people I know. Well, perhaps I'm being too broad; it's true that gamers have their share of lunes, but that's true of any group. Perhaps I've simply have been exposed only to those I'm talking about. What I'm getting at, I suppose, is that gamers have a clear line between the imagination and reality, between magic and Reason. I know that there are glaring cases in opposition to this, but I'm speaking in treads I've observed only. Cercops and Ka are good examples of this. Any ruminations on this? |
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