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| How to make a VirusHead |
| Ingredients: 3 parts mercy 5 parts humour 1 part energy |
| Method: Stir together in a glass tumbler with a salted rim. Add caring to taste! Do not overindulge! |
(tip o’ the hat to my old friend Laureth)
Which science fiction writer are you?
I am: William Gibson
The chief instigator of the “cyberpunk” wave of the 1980s, his razzle-dazzle futuristic intrigues were, for a while, the most imitated work in science fiction.
(Yeah, but that’s not why I like his books!)
From my dear friend Shi:
Saint Theresa is known as the Saint of the Little Ways, meaning she believed in doing the little things in life well and with great Love. She is also the patron Saint of flower growers and florists. She is represented by roses. May everyone who receives this message be blessed.
REMEMBER to make a wish before you read the prayer. That’s all you have to do. There is nothing attached. Prayer is one of the best free gifts that we ever receive.
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Saint Theresa’s prayer:
May today there be peace within.
May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be.
May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith.
May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing and love.
It is there for each and every one of us.
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Franz Kafka
(Your Literary Style Is 16% Realistic, 83% Philosophical, and 66% Psychological!)
Franz Kafka’s literary style is so distinct that an adjective has been coined from his name to describe similar styles. That adjective is “kafkaesque”. Your own writing, obviously, is kafkaesque. Kafka wrote very strange, horrifying stories. His most famous novella involves the transformation of a man into a giant insect. His works are not only fantastic and symbolic, but they are often very philsophical and thought provoking. Many of his stories are allegorical or metaphorical, focusing on the nature of spirituality and the absurdity of life. Not only that, but his work is often intensely cerebral, delving deep into the minds of his characters and examining their psychology and the motivations for their actions. Your writing follows Kafka’s example by being highly philosophical, psychological, and surrealistic.
Some stories you may enjoy: “The Metamorphasis”, The Castle, The Trial, and “A Hunger Artist”.
The other literary styles: Edgar Allan Poe / Jorge Luis Borges / George Orwell / F. Scott Fitzgerald / Fyodor Dostoevsky / Herman Melville / Albert Camus
Link: The Literary Style Test (OkCupid)
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What type of fantasy creature are you?
You are a night elf or a drow!
You worship the moon goddess and are nocturnal. You are very graceful and swift. You like the colors blue, purple, and silver. You like felines and are very close to the trees and animals. You are very gentle and only wish for peace.
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Here’s the email. It’s a very good bit of humor. See the comments at the bottom for status.
After every flight, Qantas Airline pilots fill out a form, called a “gripe sheet” (or “squawk sheet”) which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems, document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor.
Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by Qantas’ pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers.
P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent.
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That’s what friction locks are for.P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you’re right.P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.
(thanks Bev!)
According to Snopes,
the inclusion of military terminology (e.g., IFF, target radar) pegs this as a list more likely derived from an air force source than a commercial airline, and the mention of propellers eliminates the notion that these items all reference one particular type of modern jet aircraft. It’s possible this list is now an amalgam of entries collected from a variety of sources, a mixture of both real and bogus items, or nothing but a bit of creative humor.
Earlier versions of this list included the following items:
Defect: The autopilot doesn’t.
Action: IT DOES NOW.Defect: Seat cushion in 13F smells rotten.
Action: Fresh seat cushion on order.Defect: Turn & slip indicator ball stuck in center during turns.
Action: Congratulations. You just made your first coordinated turn!Defect: Whining sound heard on engine shutdown.
Action: Pilot removed from aircraft.Defect: Pilot’s clock inoperative.
Action: Wound clock.Defect: Autopilot tends to drop a wing when fuel imbalance reaches 500 pounds.
Action: Flight manual limits maximum fuel imbalance to 300 pounds.Defect: #2 ADF needle runs wild.
Action: Caught and tamed #2 ADF needle.Defect: Unfamiliar noise coming from #2 engine.
Action: Engine run for four hours. Noise now familiar.Defect: Noise coming from #2 engine. Sounds like man with little hammer.
Action: Took little hammer away from man in #2 engine.Defect: Whining noise coming from #2 engine compartment.
Action: Returned little hammer to man in #2 engine.Defect: Flight attendant cold at altitude.
Action: Ground checks OK.Defect: 3 roaches in cabin.
Action: 1 roach killed, 1 wounded, 1 got away.Defect: Weather radar went ape!
Action: Opened radar, let out ape, cleaned up mess!
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Your Element Is Air |
 You dislike conflict, and you’ve been able to rise above the angst of the world. And when things don’t go your way, you know they’ll blow over quickly. Easygoing, you tend to find joy from the simple things in life. You roll with the punches, and as a result, your life is light and cheerful. You find it easy to adapt to most situations, and you’re an open person. With you, what you see is what you get… and people love that! |
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How You Live Your Life |
 You have a good sense of self control and hate to show weakness. You’re laid back and chill, but sometimes you care too much about what others think. Your friends tend to be a as quirky as you are – which is saying a lot! You tend to dream big, but you worry that your dreams aren’t attainable. |
Jude
(You scored 38 shyness, 25 bitterness, 54 moral, and 32 eccentric!)
“And anytime you feel the pain, hey Jude, refrain,
Don’t carry the world upon your shoulders.
For well you know that it’s a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.” – ‘Hey Jude’
The Individualist
“I am unique”
Romantics have sensitive feelings and are warm and perceptive.
How to Get Along with Me
Give me plenty of compliments. They mean a lot to me.
Be a supportive friend or partner. Help me to learn to love and value myself.
Respect me for my special gifts of intuition and vision.
Though I don’t always want to be cheered up when I’m feeling melancholy, I sometimes like to have someone lighten me up a little.
Don’t tell me I’m too sensitive or that I’m overreacting!
What I Like About Being a Four
my ability to find meaning in life and to experience feeling at a deep level
my ability to establish warm connections with people
admiring what is noble, truthful, and beautiful in life
my creativity, intuition, and sense of humor
being unique and being seen as unique by others
having aesthetic sensibilities
being able to easily pick up the feelings of people around me
What’s Hard About Being a Four
experiencing dark moods of emptiness and despair
feelings of self-hatred and shame; believing I don’t deserve to be loved
feeling guilty when I disappoint people
feeling hurt or attacked when someone misunderstands me
expecting too much from myself and life
fearing being abandoned
obsessing over resentments
longing for what I don’t have
Fours as Children Often
have active imaginations: play creatively alone or organize playmates in original games
are very sensitive
feel that they don’t fit in
believe they are missing something that other people have
attach themselves to idealized teachers, heroes, artists, etc.
become anti-authoritarian or rebellious when criticized or not understood
feel lonely or abandoned (perhaps as a result of a death or their parents’ divorce)
Fours as Parents
help their children become who they really are
support their children’s creativity and originality
are good at helping their children get in touch with their feelings
are sometimes overly critical or overly protective
are usually very good with children if not too self-absorbed