An interesting personality test, based on the renowned Myers-Briggs categorisation. In my cases, it rang seemingly true, apart from a few very wrong assessments (imho).
I came out as a Genuine Experiencer. You can read more about my results here. You can take the test here.
My results put me in the ESTP category of Myers-Briggs, I […]

On the subway ride home, a few days ago, I happened to glance at the wagon behind mine, and was pleasantly stunned to see it exclusively occupied by hotties. Two of them were keeping themselves busy by looking at me, whispering to each other, and giggling. I had half a mind to go over, but […]

I almost got run over by a bicycle today… around noon… up early, heading to rehearsals, feeling cheerful (somewhat) and meditating an important decision… listening to the doors…
I step into the bike lane, and at the last second, notice a girl riding a book straight towards me… I step back, dancing, and sing “keep your […]

I just finished reading Huxley’s ‘The Doors of Perception’…. again….
“Neither agreeable nor disagreeable,” I answered. “it just is.”
And along with indifference to space there went an even more complete indifference to time. “There
seems to be plenty of it,”
However expressive, symbols can never be the things they stand for.
besides making me want to try mescalin,  huxley […]

Don’t you just love people who only ask a question and sincerely listen for your answer when they already know the truth, are not satisfied with it, and are hoping that you’d give a different answer which they can accept and blame any resulting issues on you.
I was giggling uncontrollably during this conversation:
“You’re late.”
“For what?”
“Nothing.”
“Huh?”
“If […]

Speed Skating: Davis and Cheek Thrash the Dutch. Apart from the ‘drama’ cause by issues between Davis and the rest of the U.S. olympic speed skaters… here’s what grabbed my attention. On the official site for the Torino olympics…. the games that are supposed to unite people and promote tolerance and friendship…

“An American double victory […]

I have a flatmate who knocks on the bathroom door whenever it’s locked. The other one also picked up this habit. I don’t get it. Is there no more respect for the sanctity of taking a dump?! Is it forbidden to bathe in peace? can I still brush my teeth?
I’m soaking in the bathtub after […]

I’m a coffee addict. I’m also a cafe addict. I spend a big chunk of my time in cafes. After a while, I’ve realized that I tend to go to places that are a little pricier. The reason is not the coffee itself, although that’s usually an important factor.
If you go to regular cafes, particularly […]

I’m not a fan of anti-war movie per se… I’m not a fan of the whole anti-war movement, actually. I must say, however, that Jarhead is a great movie.
It’s a fascinating dissection of the military psyche. The movie doesn’t come through as a “blockbuster”. It’s rather a quasi-indie with more depth than action, and more […]

ok… gotta keep this short and sweet.
I did it. I shall be addressed as Ramz, M.Sc. Everything goes forward as planned. It worked out good in the end.
Now I can pour my heart out without feeling guilty. But not tonight.
I have to go drown myself in my own glory… or in some good single […]

You feel insulted? Go live in the friggin’ desert.
Hello! Welcome to the 21st century.
Things have changed a lot in the past millenium. Nowadays, there are moving pictures that let you “watch” real things happening in real places all over the world (it’s round, by the way). You can write a letter and send it across […]

It’s like you’re frozen and the whole world is going on around you.
The last week or so before handing in my thesis, I ran out of all necessary ingredients. I fought through the last 72 hours purely on the aspirations I had of what was to come. I can’t deal with discussing this all right […]

(via Naj - moose’s sister)
The European Commission has just announced an agreement whereby English will be the official language of the European Union rather than German, which was the other possibility.
As part of the negotiations, the British Government conceded that English spelling had some room for improvement and has accepted a 5- year phase-in plan […]

I’m done with my MSc. Much, much more on that later… suffice to say, it’s as good as over and done with. Not as good as I wanted. Not as good as I am capable of. Whatever. There’s still the defense next week, which would decide severl important things for me, but it’s not that […]