Political compass test - 8 years

Every fall I take the Political Compass Test. Here are my results from the last eight years:

YEAR . . Economic . . . Social
2002 . . . -5.12 . . . . . -6.05
2003 . . . -7.25 . . . . . -5.74
2004 . . . -8.25 . . . . . -5.33
2005 . . . -8.50 . . . . . -6.00
2006 . . . -8.50 . . . . . -4.62
2007 . . . -8.38 . . . . . -5.18
2008 . . . -9.00 . . . . . -5.23
2009 . . . -8.88 . . . . . -5.08

The test is HERE.

Extinct

I would like permission to read this blog: http://phemisaurus.blogspot.com/

Let's do the First Line Shuffle Meme

Step 1: Put your MP3 or other music player on random.
Step 2: Post the first line (or two) from the first 25 songs that play.
Step 3: Let everyone guess what artist and song the lines come from.
Step 4: Bold when someone gets them right.

Of course, you're not supposed to search anything but your memory to find the songs based on the lyrics I post.

Song 1: The streets are filled with laughter and light and the music of the season

Song 2: I looked out this morning and the sun was gone, turned on some music to start my day

Song 3: He wants to dream like a young man with the wisdom of an old man

Song 4: One time love, take care how you use it

Song 5: This whole life seemed much too long with little point in going on

Song 6: Long time ago in Bethlehem so the holy Bible say

Song 7: There were nights when the wind was so cold that my body frozen in bed if I just listened to it right outside the window

Song 8: Like a restless leave in the autumn breeze once I was a tumblin' weed

Song 9: It's my decision, I'm gonna be the man

Song 10: So I want to kill this waitress, she's worked here a year longer than I

Song 11: China, all the way to New York

Song 12: Between the darkness on the street and the houses filling up with light

Song 13: Jailhouse gets empty, Rudy gets plenty

Song 14: Every valley, every valley shall be exalted

Song 15: So many people, I know only a few

Song 16: You don't have to be beautiful to turn me on

Song 17: Outside, the storm clouds gathering, move silently along the dusty boulevard

Song 18: I'm not one to look behind, I know that times must change

Song 19: Got out of town on a boat goin' to Southern islands

Song 20: What we learned here is love tastes bitter when it's gone

Song 21: Train roll on, on down the line, won't you please take me far away

Song 22: She carried ribbons, she wore them out

Song 23: Guess I think I feel alright, you come circling through the light

Song 24: I never felt more like singing the blues

Song 25: I get up at seven yeah and I go to work at 9

Researcher and Organizer

I just took the Color Career Counselor Test. I may have taken this before, but I'm not sure.

Results this time:

The Dewey Color System® is the world's first and only validated, color-based personality career testing instrument. Based on our experience and your interests, your best suited occupations are listed below.

• Best Occupational Category

  You're a RESEARCHER

  Key Words:

  Independent, Self-Motivated, Reserved, Introspective, Analytical, and Curious

  e investigative types gather information, analyze and interpret data, and inquire to uncover new facts. They have a strong scientific orientation, enjoy academic or research environments and prefer self-reliant jobs. Dislikes are group projects, selling, and repetitive activities.

  RESEARCHER OCCUPATIONS
  Suggested careers are College Professor, Physician, Psychologist, Pharmacist, Chemist, Marketing Research, Inventor, Sales Forecasting, Project Engineer, Dentist, Identifying Consumer Demand, Chiropractor, Dentist, Medical Technician, Optometrist, Research & Development Manager, Respiratory Therapist, Real Estate Appraiser, Chiropractor, Veterinarian, Geologist, Physicist, Science Teacher, Medical Technologist, and Author of Technical Books.

  RESEARCHER WORKPLACES
  Task-oriented careers where you can become absorbed in the job, be original and creative, and not conform to rigid company rules will work best for you. Unstructured organizations, for example, that allow you to sail your own ship are vital.

  Suggested Researcher workplaces are universities and colleges, home office positions, medical facilities, computer-related industries, scientific foundations and think tanks, research firms, and design laboratories.

• 2nd Best Occupational Category

  You're an ORGANIZER

  Key Words:

  Self-Control, Practical, Self-Contained, Orderly, Systematic, Precise, and Accurate

  These conservative appearing, plotting-types enjoy organizing, data systems, accounting, detail, and accuracy. They often enjoy mathematics and data management activities such as accounting and investment management. Persistence and patience allows them to do detailed paperwork, operate office machines, write business reports, and make charts and graphs.

Question to the rape apologists

If crimes could only be prosecuted if the victims wanted the crimes to be prosecuted, then how could anybody ever be tried for murder?

Roman Polanski is a rapist.

'nuff said

Shiny and New

Since I have a faded old life in the rust belt, it's interesting to read a blog written by somebody with A Shiny New Life in the Rust Belt.

I'm just kidding about being faded and old!

What's New

A friend of mine swallowed a neocon talking points memo and vomited it on my facebook page.