- a crackling fire in a fireplace
- astronomy
- autumn
- black-capped chickadees
- books
- bookstores
- brooks, creeks, and rivers
- Bugs Bunny
- Carl Sagan
- cats
- cheesecake
- chocolate
- cinnamon
- clean, warm laundry just out of the dryer on cold days
- cloudy days
- cold weather
- the color blue
- cookies warm and soft from the oven
- cool weather
- cranberries
- cranberry glass
- daydreaming
- dogs
- doughnuts
- dusk/twilight
- elegance
- English accents (in general)
- evening
- flowers
- freshly baked bread (with butter)
- galaxies
- gardens
- going to the symphony
- hot chocolate
- Irish accents (in general)
- kittens
- lamplight
- making lists
- margaritas
- the mountains (especially the Appalachians)
- movies that make me think
- museums
- music
- Mystery Science Theater 3000
- names
- nebulae
- notebooks
- old photographs
- orange juice (no pulp)
- pancakes (drowned in maple syrup)
- peaches
- pie
- pineapple
- polar pears
- pretty cakes and cupcakes
- pretty, cute, or whimsical coffee/cocoa/tea cups
- pretty handbags
- puppies
- quaking aspens
- quilts
- rain
- rainy days
- random acts of kindness
- reading
- red hair
- scarlet macaws
- scenic views
- the scent of Gain laundry detergent
- the scent of lavender
- science
- Scottish accents (in general)
- secular humanism
- the smell of books (old and new)
- the smell of coffee
- snow leopards
- soft pretzels (with or without dipping sauce)
- solitary walks at pretty parks
- solitude/being alone
- the sound and smell of rain
- the sound of leaves rustling in the wind
- the sound of the wind
- stargazing
- starlight
- stars (astronomical)
- strawberries
- sunsets and sunrises
- thunderstorms
- trees
- twinkle/fairy/Christmas tree lights
- Victoria magazine
- vintage luggage
- the wind
Thursday, August 21, 2014
More of my loves..
Monday, August 18, 2014
Saturday, August 16, 2014
PSTypes Enneagram Test Results
from http://pstypes.blogspot.com/2009/11/pstypes-enneagram-test.html
The Distribution of Your Scores
- Type One:
- Type Two:
- Type Three:
- Type Four:
- Type Five:
- Type Six:
- Type Seven:
- Type Eight:
- Type Nine:
Your probable Enneagram Type
Your main type is 5.
Considering the wings you should be a 5w6.
Type 5 tritype: 513
5-1-3: exacting, methodical, organized and fairly self-righteous, these Fives have a compulsive need for logic and order in their environment. They are hard-working and more practical and pragmatic than other Fives, focusing on the efficiency and improvement of the systems that interest them. They also enjoy and expect receiving the deserved recognition for their efforts, considering their time and involvement very precious. This tritype is one of the most cool-headed, rigid and self-controlled.
typical subtypes: self-preserving, social, 5w6
similar tritypes: 5-3-1, 3-5-1, 1-5-3
flavours: exigent, methodical, formal and efficient
Type 5 tritype: 513
5-1-3: exacting, methodical, organized and fairly self-righteous, these Fives have a compulsive need for logic and order in their environment. They are hard-working and more practical and pragmatic than other Fives, focusing on the efficiency and improvement of the systems that interest them. They also enjoy and expect receiving the deserved recognition for their efforts, considering their time and involvement very precious. This tritype is one of the most cool-headed, rigid and self-controlled.
typical subtypes: self-preserving, social, 5w6
similar tritypes: 5-3-1, 3-5-1, 1-5-3
flavours: exigent, methodical, formal and efficient
Friday, August 15, 2014
Most productive ways to spend time on the internet
Educational/Learning
- khanacademy.org- video lectures on just about any subject
- ted.com- lectures by smart people
- academicearth.org - classroom lectures
- freerice.com - expand your vocabulary while feeding the hungry
- lizardpoint.com- a collection of geography quizzes
- mathrun.net- timed math quizzes
- classicshorts.com - the best short stories
- erowid.org- learn about drugs
- unplugthetv.com- a collection of intellectually stimulating videos
- factsie.com - a place to learn amazing and unusual historical and scientific facts
- 100+ Google Tricks That Will Save You Time - Today, knowing how to use Google effectively is a vital skill. This list links out to enough Google related resources to make you an elite Google hacker.
- 100 Skills Every Man Should Know - Another compilation article with instructions to help you learn new skills. This one says it’s geared for men, but I think most of these skills are applicable to women as well.
- Work.com - An extensive directory of how-to guides for beginning entrepreneurs.
- highercomputingforeveryone.com- learn to program in C
- thechesswebsite.com- a bunch of chess tactics, tutorials, and puzzles
- htmldog.com - learn html
- codecademy.com- learn to code through interactive lessons
- cookingforengineers.com- learn to cook
- digital-photography-school.com- learn photography
- memrise.com- learn a foreign language
- justinguitar.com - guitar video tutorials
- livemocha.com- a language learning community
- musictheory.net- learn music theory
- investopedia.com- learn and practice investing
- All Recipes - A complete guide to recipes and cooking tips. If you’d like to learn to be a better cook, this site is for you.
- Woopid - Watch free technology training videos. Get help and answer your computer and gadget questions with thousands of video tutorials for PCs, Macs, and various software applications.
- DIY Network - A go-to destination for rip-up, knock-out home improvement projects. The site offers expert answers the most sought-after questions regarding creative projects for DIY enthusiasts.
- mint.com- for budgeting your money
- duckduckgo.com- a search engine that isn’t following you
- padmapper.com - maps out possible apartments/homes that fit your criteria
- zillow.com - another great source for finding your next home
- printfriendly.com - make any webpage print friendly
- printwhatyoulike.com - print precisely what you want from any webpage
- privnote.com - write a note to someone that will self-destruct after they read it
- freecycle.org - a network of people giving away free stuff in their towns
- couchsurfing.org - crash on someone’s couch anywhere in the world
- recipepuppy.com- search for recipes based on the ingredients you have
- pipl.com - a search engine for finding people
- donorschoose.org - donate to a classroom in need
- charitynavigator.org - evaluates various charities
- govdeals.com - find cheap stuff the government is getting rid of
- newsmap.jp- popular news headlines
- radioreference.com- listen to radio channels across the nation
- jimmyr.com- link aggregator
- msworddit.com - Reddit in Microsoft Word form
- wepay.com- like paypal but less scummy
- thefuckingweather.com- a more profane look at the weather
- wolframalpha.com - a computational knowledge engine
- heavens-above.com- follow satellites and constellations
- whatismyip.com- figure out you I.P. address
- spreeder.com- improve reading speed and comprehension
- simplynoise.com- listen to white noise
- camelcamelcamel.com- tracks prices for any product
- ptable.com- an interactive periodic table
- retailmenot.com- find coupons for just about anything
- searchtempest.com- search all of craigslist with one search
- join.me- peek in on somebody’s computer screen
- thistothat.com- find out the best way to glue this to that
- woorank.com- find out what your website is missing, how you can improve it, and how to make Google recognize it better
- scribblemaps.com- draw on maps then share them with friends
- mailvu.com- video email
- rhymer.com- online rhyming dictionary
- homestyler.com - design your dream home
- wetransfer.com- an easy way to send big files
- mapofthedead.com- shows places around you to help you survive the zombie apocalypse
- pastebin.com- a place to paste text
- idlekeyboard.com- make it sound like you’re hard at work
- wherethefuckshouldigofordrinks.com- find somewhere to get a drink in your area
- dropbox.com- backup your sensitive document online
- seatguru.com- find out where the best seats are on your plane flight
- unlistmy.info- find out which websites store data about you, and tell them to unlist your info
- ifoundyourcamera.net - a collection of lost cameras
- sizeasy.com- check the size of items you buy online
- sleepyti.me- plan out your sleep schedule better
- ninite.com - download all the free software you want at the same time
- ripetrack.com- find out when certain fruits are ripe
- compassionpit.com- talk out your problems with others, or help others yourself
- paperbackswap.com- swap books with others
- reddpics.com- a look at Reddit’s favorite pictures
- swole.me- plan out your meals better
- weatherspark.com- a graphical look at the weather
- network-tools.com - network tools
- amazon.com - the best place to buy things online
- writecheck.com - correct grammar and check for plagiarism
- wakerupper.com - send yourself a wake-up call
- pcpartpicker.com - plan out your next pc build
- nophonetrees.com- talk to an actual person instead of a machine when you call customer service
- theuselessweb.com- visit random useless websites
- loads.in- find out how long it takes websites to load
- ShowMeDo - A peer-produced video-tutorials and screencasts site for free and open-source software. The large majority are free to watch and download.
- redditunes.com - Reddit’s favorite music
- grooveshark.com- great place to listen to tunes
- isitback.com- find out when your favorite television shows come back on air
- literature-map.com- type in an author and they will show you others of a similar style
- runpee.com- find out the best time to run to the bathroom during any movie
- songkick.com- searches your music library and tells you when your favorite musicians play in your area
- midomi.com- sing or hum a song you don’t the name of and it will identify it for you
- slashfilm.com- the best movie news blog on the internet
- nanocrowd.com- find out what movie you should watch next
- page99test.com- read page 99 of a book
- bookseer.com- get recommendations for your next read
- sbnation.com- awesome community of sports blogs
- justthefirstframe.com- just the first frame of today’s webcomics
- music-map.com - find similar musicians
- iwl.me - find which famous writer your write like
- thestuffofmen.com - cool stuff every man should own
- artofmanliness.com- learn man stuff
- johnnywebber.com - hobbies, habits, and personal growth
- thedailymiscellany.com - daily tips, DIYs, ane more
- getrichslowly.org- personal finance advice
- thedatingspecialist.com- seduction tips
- brainpickings.org- a human-powered discovery engine
- fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com- a look at politics through the numbers
- hackaday.com - a new DIY project every day
- shorpy.com- old and interesting pictures
- The Big Picture- amazing pictures covering the latest news around the world
- newscientist.com- science news
- uncrate.com- a place for stuff men love
- tastespotting.com- pictures of delicious food
- zenhabits.net- take a breath and read this blog
- foodgawker.com- more pictures of delicious food
- theburninghouse.com- a blog cataloging which possessions people choose to save from a burning home
- dwellinggawker.com- check out how amazing the inside of some homes look
- thesimpledollar.com- more personal finance advice
- veryquiet.com - world news and analysis
- mentalfloss.com- where knowledge junkies get their fix
- mrmoneymustache.com- financial advice through badassity
- studyblue.com - study tips
- lettersofnote.com - personal letters written by famous people
- Function Space - For Science learners and enthusiasts.
- Taki’s Magazine - Cocktails, countesses, and mental caviar.
Thursday, August 14, 2014
15 things about me.
1) I'm 25.
2) I'm a chemistry student.
3) I'm 5' 9".
4) I like action/adventure and drama films, especially historical drama.
5) I love all sorts of music, including Mexican regional (especially Jenni Rivera).
6) I'm the youngest of 3; I have two older siblings, a sister and a brother.
7) I tend to get along MUCH better with/befriend guys over females.
8) I love books. I have over 200 (and counting) in my library. And have read them all...which leads me to
9) I refuse to read books or anything on a kindle device or e-reader. It's unnecessary.
10) I'm a grammar/ spelling nazi.
11) I'm a fierce individualist; copycats rub me the wrong way. They're the height of laziness and stupidity to me.
12) I'm an INTJ.
13) I've been diagnosed with social anxiety, social phobia, and clinical depression.
14) I'm a tea snob. And a snob in almost everything else, I've been told, lol...and lastly,
15) I'm insensitive to the feelings of others and tend to see things for what they really are.
2) I'm a chemistry student.
3) I'm 5' 9".
4) I like action/adventure and drama films, especially historical drama.
5) I love all sorts of music, including Mexican regional (especially Jenni Rivera).
6) I'm the youngest of 3; I have two older siblings, a sister and a brother.
7) I tend to get along MUCH better with/befriend guys over females.
8) I love books. I have over 200 (and counting) in my library. And have read them all...which leads me to
9) I refuse to read books or anything on a kindle device or e-reader. It's unnecessary.
10) I'm a grammar/ spelling nazi.
11) I'm a fierce individualist; copycats rub me the wrong way. They're the height of laziness and stupidity to me.
12) I'm an INTJ.
13) I've been diagnosed with social anxiety, social phobia, and clinical depression.
14) I'm a tea snob. And a snob in almost everything else, I've been told, lol...and lastly,
15) I'm insensitive to the feelings of others and tend to see things for what they really are.
Wednesday, August 13, 2014
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