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Tuesday, September 26th, 2006
11:49 pm	Another meme, because I don't want to write anything meaningful 1. pick a band and answer only using the band's song titles: The Electric Light Orchestra 2. are you male or female: Mr Blue Sky 3. describe yourself: The Diary of Horace Wimp 4. your best piece of advice: Hold On Tight 5. describe your last relationship: Another Heart Breaks 6. describe your last crush: Need Her Love 7. say something to someone you have a crush on: Shine A Little Love 8. say something to an ex: Don't Bring Me Down 9. say something to someone who hurt you severely: Turn To Stone 10. how do you feel right now: Standing In The Rain Current Mood: depressed (Comment on this)
Tuesday, May 30th, 2006
12:59 am	Bow before the might of the Alpha Nerd! Current Mood: nerdy (Comment on this)
Monday, May 29th, 2006
3:20 pm	Hooray for memes! You scored as Pink. People with a pink personality are in tune with romance and self discovery. They are confident and comfortable with their own bodies and understand that sex and romance are important parts of humanity. Seeing as pink personalities are not uncomfortable with such personal issues, it is safe to bet they are outgoing, social individuals who, like so many of us, are on a life long journey to understand who they really are. </td> Pink 81% Blue 75% White 75% Brown 69% Red 56% Green 50% Black 50% Orange 31% Purple 25% Yellow 25% What Is Your Personality's Color? created with QuizFarm.com Current Mood: amused (Comment on this)
Friday, April 28th, 2006
9:25 pm	Regrets, I've had a few For what is a man, what has he got? If not himself, then he has naught To say the things he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels The record shows I took the blows and did it my way! Remember all those people who told you that the most important thing was to be yourself, and follow your dreams, and then everything would be alright? They lied. Sometimes, being yourself means being someone who doesn't belong in the real world, who doesn't fit in anywhere, whom only a small handful of people actually want to be around. Sometimes, following your dreams means spending four years making yourself virtually unemployable, when you know you could have studied something else and been raking in the cash by now. I'm sure there are all sorts of wonderful philosophical arguments as to why being yourself is the most important thing. It won't make you happy, though. Current Mood: gloomy (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Thursday, December 8th, 2005
12:12 pm	Some things man was not meant to know. For everything else, there's Mastercard. Oh Great Cthulhu! I have been an extremely assiduous devotee this year. In May, I made a burnt offering to the Dead Dreamer (100 points). In October, I prepared an ocean voyage to R'lyeh (200 points). In March, I wore an Elder Sign (-10 points). Last week, I called down the wrath of Yog-Sothoth upon kittenmorag (65 points). In December, I rescued wayfarers_lodge from being sacrificed (-200 points). When the stars were right, I legally changed my name to Randolph Carter (-40 points). In short, I have been very good (115 points) and deserve to be eaten first. Your humble and obedient servant, angry_scientist Submit your own plea to Cthulhu! Current Mood: contemplative (Comment on this)
Thursday, November 17th, 2005
7:43 pm	I think this just about says it all This Is My Life, Rated Life: 4.8 Mind: 5.1 Body: 4.9 Spirit: 5 Friends/Family: 3.8 Love: 1.4 Finance: 5.2 Take the Rate My Life Quiz Here's the part where I would normally argue with the results and point out how inaccurate they are. ... ... Anyway. More updates if something happens. P. S. Now that I think about it, I don't get why "Friends/Family" is rated so low. I have great friends and a supportive family. That just doesn't make any sense. Current Mood: depressed (8 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, September 30th, 2005
11:14 pm	I was going to write one myself, but somebody beat me to it... You scored as Nawat. You are Nawat! New to the human world, you are still trying to find your place, but that doesn't mean you don't understand how things work. You hate it when people don't give you tasks equal to your skill level, but you'll always do whatever is necessary to protect your friends and flock-mates. </td> Nawat 94% Cleon 75% Kel 69% Aly 63% Daine 63% Numair 56% George 44% Alanna 38% Which Tamora Pierce Character are You? created with QuizFarm.com I saw this one coming, didn't I? Hmm? Finally, a quiz that actually agrees with me! Update on my actual life: Unemployed, believed unemployable. On the bright side, though, I've got an appointment with a Sydney sleep clinic for Tuesday night, so I'll at least be able to get a diagnosis out of that. It'd be nice to be able to survive on less than ten hours of sleep a night. Not going to Conclave. I could, but the cost was dangerously approaching $1000, and I'm not convinced that I'm enjoying the new chronicle enough to justify that sort of expenditure. It would have been really nice to meet everyone, though, and that's what I'll really miss. Generally, though, things are alright. Gaming is as fun as ever, and I'm actually cooking halfway healthy food at home. There are good days and there are bad days, but overall, I'm doing well. Current Mood: peaceful (Comment on this)
Friday, August 26th, 2005
3:31 am	I would have thought I was more geek than that Tri-Lamb Material 78 % Nerd, 39% Geek, 78% Dork For The Record: A Nerd is someone who is passionate about learning/being smart/academia. A Geek is someone who is passionate about some particular area or subject, often an obscure or difficult one. A Dork is someone who has difficulty with common social expectations/interactions. You scored better than half in Nerd and Dork, earning you the coveted title of: Tri-Lamb Material. The classic, "80's" nerd, you are what most people think of when they think "nerd," largely due to 80's movies like Revenge of the Nerds and TV shows like Head of the Class. You're exceptionally bright and smart, and partly because of that have never quite fit in with your peers or social groups. Perhaps you're realized, or will someday, that it is possible to retain all of the things that you like about being brilliant and still make peace with the social cliques around you. Or maybe you won't--it's really not necessary. As the brothers of Lambda Lambda Lambda discovered, you're fine just the way you are and can take pride in that. I mean, who wants to be like Ogre, right!? Congratulations! Also, you might want to check out some of my other tests if you're interested in either of the following: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Professional Wrestling My test tracked 3 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 90% on nerdiness You scored higher than 52% on geekosity You scored higher than 99% on dork points Link: The Nerd? Geek? or Dork? Test written by donathos on OkCupid Free Online Dating I really should get around to seeing these Revenge of the Nerds movies one of these days, shouldn't I? Current Mood: confused (Comment on this)
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2005
4:31 pm	I lied Aphrodite/Eros ?? Which Of The Greek Gods Are You ?? brought to you by Quizilla No, really. This is totally what I got, without making up answers or anything. Don't laugh, it's true! Not much to talk about lately. Lost my job. Am now living with parents in Sydney. House gives me hayfever. Sleep still difficult. Life generally lousy. On the other hand, friends are as loyal as ever, and have been to two L5R tournaments in Sydney already. So it's not all bad. Current Mood: apathetic (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Friday, July 22nd, 2005
6:39 pm	Last quiz for a while, I promise Your wings are BROKEN and tattered. You are an angelic spirit who has fallen from grace for one reason or another - possibly, you made one tragic mistake that cost you everything. Or maybe you were blamed for a crime you didn't commit. In any case, you are faithless and joyless. You find no happiness, love, or acceptance in your love or in yourself. Most days are a burden and you wonder when the hurting will end. Sweet, beautiful and sorrowful, you paint a tragic and touching picture. You are the one that few understand. Those that do know you are likely to love you deeply and wish that they could do something to ease your pain. You are constantly living in memories of better times and a better world. You are hard on yourself and self-critical or self-loathing. Feeling rejected and unloved, you are sensitive, caring, deep, and despite your tainted nature, your soul is breathtakingly beautiful. Image is a painting by Natalya Nesterova, source:ca80.lehman.cuny.edu/.../ images/fallen_angel.jpg *~*~*Claim Your Wings - Pics and Long Answers*~*~* brought to you by Quizilla Hmm. A bit excessive, I think, but far closer to the mark than most results so far. And stay tuned, a real update should be forthcoming soon. (Comment on this)
Sunday, July 3rd, 2005
5:44 pm	Typical... Jon Bon Jovi You are 80 manly! You get it, mostly. No one is going to confuse you with Humphrey Bogart, but they don't think you are Elton John either. You know how to fit in at a poker game, but your friends occasionally get in a little crack about you being in touch with your feminine side. I wouldn't worry too much, you probably get laid more then they do. My test tracked 1 variable How you compared to other people your age and gender: You scored higher than 21% on variable 1 Link: The Knowlege of Male Rituals Test written by m_malcontent on Ok Cupid Hands up who's surprised that most women will score more highly on this test than I did. Not that I hate my life or anything.</bitter> (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Tuesday, May 3rd, 2005
1:09 am	Getting closer... You scored as The Phoenix Clan. You are a member of the Phoenix Clan! You enjoy a good book, and are well-versed in a number of topics. You're well-educated, and don't like violence. While you don't like being pestered, you get annoyed when people don't respect your opinions. </td> The Lion Clan 83% The Scorpion Clan 83% The Phoenix Clan 83% The Dragon Clan 78% The Crane Clan 67% The Unicorn Clan 67% Ronin 61% The Crab Clan 56% The Mantis Clan 45% What Legends of the Five Rings Clan are you? created with QuizFarm.com I suppose I can live with this one. Much as I would have loved Lion, Phoenix does actually make sense. But the third one that's at 83%... Scorpion? SCORPION? I demand a recount! Then again, at least Mantis is at the bottom. Current Mood: contemplative (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Wednesday, April 27th, 2005
12:05 am	One last chance to get it right... You scored as Fox. You are the Fox. You are quite intelligent and use it to your advantage. You are a diplomatic person and use that to help your friends in times of crisis, not choosing sides. You are also very patient, waiting for what you want. </td> Deer 83% Fox 83% Dog 67% Wolf 67% Bull 58% Crow 58% Eagle 58% Ram 58% Salmon 50% Snake 50% Bear 42% Dragon 42% Horse 33% Stag 33% Which animal totem best suits you? created with QuizFarm.com ... and no. I really thought either Crow or Snake should have been up there, but no, I had to get something cute and furry. Which I suppose isn't so bad. I feel a bit guilty for having so many inane quizzes with no real posts lately, but... well... nothing's changed. Nice things have happened, but no real change in overall status. Current Mood: peaceful (Comment on this)
Wednesday, April 20th, 2005
6:45 pm	Philosophy? You scored as Divine Command. Your life is directed by Divine Command: Your god and religion give you meaning and direction. “Know therefore that the LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, which keepeth covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations.” --King James Version of the Bible “Even as a tree has a single trunk but many branches and leaves, there is one religion--human religion--but any number of faiths.” --Mahatma Gandhi More info at Arocoun's Wikipedia User Page... </td> Divine Command 80% Utilitarianism 70% Existentialism 65% Kantianism 55% Hedonism 55% Justice (Fairness) 50% Apathy 30% Strong Egoism 25% Nihilism 5% What philosophy do you follow? (v1.03) created with QuizFarm.com Oooooookay. I guess I shouldn't be surprised at the primary result, given how black-and-white a lot of the questions were. But 65% existentialism? Hedonism over justice? 55% in Kantianism when I don't even know what it is? See previous posts, re: these quizzes have it in for me. Current Mood: confused (Comment on this)
Wednesday, March 23rd, 2005
10:28 am	These quizzes don't like me, do they? Angel Goth -- Something about the fallen angels calls to you. You might even name your first child Lucifer, regardless of sex. Which Gothic Stereotype Are You? brought to you by Quizilla Now I'm confused. Fallen angels, the dark side of the force, a guitar... eiher I have some inherent resistance to quizzes, or the Internet is trying to tell me something. Whatever it is, I fully intend not to listen. What am I doing taking a "what kind of goth am I" quiz in the first place, who am the last person one would expect to see in anything vaguely black or metallic? The fact of the matter is, I know that there's something deeply wrong with one of: me, my life, or the world. Possibly all three. It'd be nice if I had some way to express that. I don't think there is, though. Rather, the way in which it could be expressed basically involves shutting myself off from the rest of the world - not something I actually want to do right now. I don't know. I'd just, for once, like to be the kind of misfit who actually fits in somewhere. I imagine that would be a nice feeling. Not that I should really complain. I'd rather have a few good friends - which I have, and if you're reading this you're probably one of them - than some broader social group who don't really know me. Still, is it too much to ask? Current Mood: discontent (Comment on this)
Monday, March 7th, 2005
4:30 pm	Working 9 to 5 What a way to make a living. Everybody's been asking me the same question for about a month now, so I thought I'd better give a definitive answer. That question being, "So how's work going? What do you do exactly? How are you finding the hours? Do you enjoy it?" Alright, so that's four questions. Nevertheless... For those of you who didn't already know (and since there are only four people confirmed as reading this journal, I don't think there is anyone who doesn't know), I started work at IP Australia, the Australian patent and trade marks office, on the 7th of February. I've been there for a month now, so I've got a pretty good idea of what it's about. What do I do? Right now, I'm mainly being trained, in both general legal principles and the application of patent law specifically. I'm a scientist, not a lawyer, but I'm actually finding the material on case law and precedent quite interesting. Ultimately, the training is to make me into a fully fledged Patent Examiner, somebody who looks at applications that people write to get their ideas or inventions patented, and points out the legal and technical flaws in their applications, so that valid ideas get the IP protection they deserve, but nothing that's not properly original gets through. I'm spending most of my time on training, although I am working on my first case at the moment too. It's all good. The working conditions are quite nice too. My "office" - it's really a cubicle, but it often feels like an office - has a nice big window with a lovely view of a building site across the road, but at least it's natural light. All of my coworkers have been very friendly and welcoming, which is a great relief. The hours are painful - 9 to 5 every weekday! Honestly, whose idea was that? It's taking a bit of getting used to after six months of idling, but I'll manage. We get to see some interesting stuff. Pretty much everything that comes through our department (A3 - physics and electronics) can be linked back to something I studied in university, so it's really nice to be able to make use of my degree in the real world. (Take that, engineers!) Yes, we still get applications for perpetual motion machines every couple of years. Or time machines. All good fun. So, all in all, employment is really working out well for me. I can't complain at all. Current Mood: tired (Comment on this)
Saturday, February 26th, 2005
11:49 pm	But I don't like the Dark Side! What kind of Jedi are you? LJ Username Age Sex MaleFemale Dark Side Growth Potential - 68% Light Side Growth Potential - 27% Master's Name zeusgirl How likely you are to lose a limb - 4% Lightsaber Blade's color Blue Lightsaber Style Two Lightsabers, one in each hand This QuickKwiz by neo_epyon - Taken 13181 Times. </a> New - Kwiz.Biz Astrology Current Mood: confused (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Thursday, January 13th, 2005
9:15 pm	Why this meme? Who knows? <td>You are a guitar. You are a musical genius... congratulations. Most people think you are a little obsessed with music, but that's okay. You don't care what other people think. You are independent, and would rather have a few good (and weird) friends than a lot of not-so-good ones. You may feel that people run down your eccentricity, but that's only because they're jealous. You will most likely become very successful with your musical talent. \m/ Rock on! Most compatible with: Drumstick. Click here -- What Random Object Represents Your Inner Self? </td> Hmm... No. I don't buy it. Musical genius? Having had some of the most open-minded people I know tell me that my opinions on most of the music of the 20th century are objectively and unequivocally wrong, I think "musical lunatic" would be more appropriate. Still, it's just a meme. Am I the only one for whom the picture isn't even working? Current Mood: amused (9 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, January 1st, 2005
2:17 am	And so this is 2005... New Year's Resolution: Start fewer sentences with conjunctions. I do it far too often, and it's starting to creep into documents other than personal emails. I don't want it to show up on anything professional. There. That isn't too ambitious, is it? NYE was okay. Big thanks go out to the proprietors of Boogie Wonderland (I know at least one of you has an LJ, but I can't be bothered rummaging around to figure it out) for hosting a very nice party. I had a good time. She wasn't there, but I didn't think she would be. I do actually have some vague New Year's Resolutions. Mostly I'm going to try to take control of my life. I intend to get out more, play more sport (yes, lawn bowls counts), start singing again, go and appreciate nature more, explore the city in which I live more. Mainly, I intend to get up earlier and actually *use* the time that this gives me. Being lazy is all well and good, but it doesn't get me anywhere. I figure that if I can get this to work, it'll make a big difference in my quality of life. It can't hurt to try, at any rate. It should be noted that "get up earlier" means "except for tomorrow", since it's 3:30 and it's New Year's Day. Sleeping in is par for the course. Don't even think about calling me before noon. Goodnight. Current Mood: sleepy (5 Comments |Comment on this)
Friday, December 31st, 2004
11:24 am	Another year gone Well, that's that. Career-wise, it probably wasn't a great year. Or maybe it was, depending on how you look at it. It finally became obvious that I wasn't cut out for doctoral-type research work, at least not at this stage in my life and not with that particular supervisor. I do hope that I'll go back some day. (By "back", I mean somewhere, not necessarily ADFA. Although it was quite a nice place to work, actually.) But right now, it's not going to happen. Instead, I have myself a job. From all indications, it's a good one. (And whoever said that the public service superannuation scheme was awesome - you were right!) I'll have to see how it goes once I actually start, but I'm pretty sure it's something I'll be able to handle. So that's all good. Christmas came and went, as it does every year. Hmm. They say that when it comes to giving Christmas presents, it's the thought that counts. What if that thought is "boy, I'm glad I've finally finished my Christmas shopping for this year"? If buying presents becomes a chore, surely there's something wrong? On the other hand, sometimes it's worth it for the off-chance that you'll get somebody something they really, really like, and you get to see their face light up. When that happens, it's worth it. The rest of the time... I mean, I'd rather just ask someone what they want, and get them that. What's worth more, a few moments of "Oh, what a lovely surprise!", or an indefinite extended period of "Gee, thanks for getting me this! I love it!"? This problem is, of course, compounded by the fact that I'm trying to buy presents for people I don't live with and only see a few times each year. The fact that they're my parents doesn't give me some intuitive understanding of what they want. It means I love them, sure, but I haven't lived with them for six years now. I don't know what they want. Nor do they really know what I want. They made some decent guesses, I suppose, but surely there's a better way to do this... I can't complain, though, really. Christmas was nice. Just because my family doesn't understand me doesn't mean that it's not nice to spend the holidays with them. Just as long as they let me go back to Canberra again afterwards, because I really couldn't live at home again. Not yet. And now it's New Year's Eve. The day which has the potential to be the second most depressing day of the year, short of Valentine's Day. (Be prepared for a lengthy sermon on that come February, too.) I say potential, though, because unlike February's Day of Mourning, I can take it one of two ways. I can compare my life, and the year's events, to the happy shining successful people who have it all, and get horribly despondent. Or I can compare my life to where I was a year ago, which, on reflection, is a pretty favourable comparison. And then just spend the night with some good friends, and dance and sing and drink and eat and stuff, and it's generally all good. I actually have a party to go to this year, as opposed to last year, which I had to spend at home in Sydney because I was working at Lucas Heights over the summer (yes, I know, nerd, shut up already). And this one looks good - unless I miss my guess entirely, it should have quite a high proportion of people I can actually stand to be around. I'll probably end up spending most of my time in the kitchen, but that's the story of my life anyway, so no surprises there. And who knows. Maybe she'll be there. It's possible. I'm not holding my breath, though. And it occurs to me that I start far too many sentences - paragraphs, even - with conjunctions. Or is that a problem? New Year's resolutions? Yeah, I've got a few. We'll see how well they work. So a Happy New Year to everyone, and see you all in 2005! Current Mood: hopeful (Comment on this)