Wednesday, July 23, 2008

in re pinochet

a man shall not be a judge in his own cause--nemo judex in sua causa

no one may be a judge in his own cause: nemo debet esse judex in propria causa

Sunday, July 13, 2008

FMA

Your result for The Full Metal Alchemist Test...

You're obsessed


You are unnaturally obsessed with the show. You know it's ins and outs, and you more than likely enjoyed every minute of it. You love the action, the drama, the sorrow, and the wonderment.

YOU ARE NOT WELL.

But that's okay. I'm not either.

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i thought i was a hermit

Your result for The Attachment Style Test...

The Exile


You are uncomfortable getting close to others. You want emotionally close relationships, but you find it difficult to trust others completely. You feel that people don't fully understand you, and to be honest you're not certain you fully understand yourself. You never wanted it to happen, but now you're an outcast and you're resigned to your fate. They think you're not good enough? Well, you figure, maybe that's true. You don't need them, anyway.


 


Fictional character with whom you might identify: Elphaba (Wicked), Smeagol/Gollum (The Lord of the Rings)



Smeagol.jpg Elphaba.jpg



open 24/7

Your result for Which of the "Big Five" personality traits best represents you?...

Openness


Your strongest "Big Five" is Openness!


Openness is a general appreciation for art, emotion, adventure, unusual ideas, imagination, curiosity,  and variety of experience. This trait distinguishes imaginative people from down-to-earth, conventional people. People who are open to experience are intellectually curious, appreciative of art, and sensitive to beauty. They tend to be, compared to closed people, more creative and more aware of their feelings. They are more likely to hold unconventional beliefs.


People with low scores on openness tend to have more conventional, traditional interests. They prefer the plain, straightforward, and obvious over the complex, ambiguous, and subtle. They may regard the arts and sciences with suspicion, regarding these endeavors as abstruse or of no practical use. Closed people prefer familiarity over novelty. They are conservative and resistant to change.

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im the most humble person i know

Your result for The Best Thing About You Test...

Humility


Humility is the defining characteristic of an unpretentious and modest person, someone who does not think that he or she is better or more important than others.  And you? When you do the right thing, you're doing it for all the right reasons.  All 7 virtues are a part of you, but your humility runs deepest.


It is likely you're a quiet type. But if not, then you just have dark, secret side that loves to give.


Humble famous people:  JD Salinger, Isaac Newton, Harry Potter (pre-puberty)


Your raw relative scores follow.  0% is low, and 100% is perfect, nearly impossible.  Note that I pitted the virtues against each other, so in some way these are relative scores. It's impossible to score high on all of them, and a low score on one is just relatively low compared to the other virtues.


        YOUR VIRTUES


        50% Compassion


        67% Intelligence


        75% Humility


        56% Honesty


        38% Discipline


        29% Courage


        25% Passion

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i am the rook

Your result for Which Chess Piece are You Test?...

The Queen's Rook


The Queen’s Rook is a pensive, analytical individual. They don’t mind spending long periods of time on their own to work through problems. They may venture so far into thought they appear vacant or detached; often they really are oblivious of the world at that moment. These wayward princes are precise about descriptions and by habit correct others (or feel sorely tempted) if the shade of meaning is slightly off. This is annoying to the less concise, but this is what gives the Queen’s Rook a gift for gab, especially in writing.


 


This Rook is relatively easy going until their principles of truth, knowledge and justice are violated. Because of this they hate the formalities of bureaucracy, politics, and authority – which tend to mask the truth of operations. They will respond with a flip of the switch and become outspoken and inflexible. They will eventually drop the issue, because they do prefer a reserved and benign ambiance. The problem with the Queen’s Rook is when they are debating a point; they may be convincing themselves as much as their opponent. They spend a considerable amount of time second-guessing their abilities and may come to multiple conclusions that offer plausible solutions.


 


An indicator that a friend may be a Queen’s Rook is an obsession with logic. If a mistake is made, it is because there wasn’t enough data or it was placed out of context. Another indicator you’re friend is a Rook, throw a strategy game at them. They enjoy Risk, Bridge, Chess, and word games. Never rush the Rook. They don’t draw conclusions very quickly. If one were to gather a bunch of Rooks together to form a group they may debate:


 


1.) Whether or not there should be a group.


2.) Exactly what name should the proposed group choose?


3.) Which of the persons in the group should take responsibility or should they rotate?

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trip down memory lane: beatles

im not really a beatles fan but i loved their songs since i was 8 or 9 (i think there is a high standard to call oneself as a beatles fan).

i remember back in grade school that i chatted with classmates and playmates who also liked their songs. i even said they had this way of bending their knees while they perform on stage. of course, it was just a hastydeduction based on one video i saw. 

there was one time where we played this game where we will sing a portion of a beatles song and the one who runs out of a beatles song to sing loses.

there was also one time where we debated if a particular song was a beatles song or not. one playmate insisted that don mclean's "vincent" was a beatles song. of course, we violently objected. 

i also had one of the beatles anthology albums, in cassette! it comes in twos and if i remember correctly its costs P300 each. since there are three, it would amount to P900. but i got my anthology 1 as a gift so i really didnt spend anything. unfortunately, i wasnt able to buy the other 2 anthology albums. and i didnt like it back then because i thought it was a compilation of their hit singles. i couldnt appreciate the demo versions and their other not so popular songs. i dont think like that anymore.

i also remember mistaking paul mccartney for george harrison in their "Get Back" music video.

when i was a law school freshman and just got home from an all-nighter activity, and i only had an hour or two before i go back again to school, i played beatles song in my winamp playlist while working on my PC.

between the I am Sam soundtrack and Across the Universe soundtrack, i prefer the latter one.

john lennon is my favorite beatle.

Sunday, July 06, 2008

dream recall

just had a weird dream involving a spirit/ghost. it started when 4 people i know ended up staying in my room for the night. when they left in the morning, they had no idea that a ghost got attracted to one of them (because she's pretty and not because she's a ghost magnet and not because her name is cat-like. i mean cats are somehow linked to spirits in myths right?) and followed them from where they came from to my room. and when they left, the ghost wasnt able to follow them and got stuck in my room. and i found out about it because it manifested itself and i was forced to live with it in my own room. it wasnt easy because even if he's a ghost, he demands space. which is kinda weird because, he's a ghost and he's demanding to occupy a physical space. like for example, i cant make use of the bed because he's using it. what the? youre a freaking ghost! what do you need the bed for? so its like living with someone who is squatting in your room. anyway, i ended up asking the person i know to come back to my room and lure the ghost to leave. and then i woke up because someone was knocking in my door. as usual, i dont get to finish the dream because its time to wake up.