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Monday, October 31, 2005
Sunday, October 30, 2005
I Swear... I DO wear deodorant!
Your Seduction Style: Au Natural |
 You rank up there with your seduction skills, though you might not know it. That's because you're a natural at seduction. You don't realize your power! The root of your natural seduction power: your innocence and optimism. You're the type of person who happily plays around and creates a unique little world. Little do you know that your personal paradise is so appealing that it sucks people in. You find joy in everything - so is it any surprise that people find joy in you? You bring back the inner child in everyone you meet with your sincere and spontaneous ways. Your childlike (but not childish) behavior also inspires others to care for you. As a result, those who you befriend and date tend to be incredibly loyal to you. |
Thursday, October 27, 2005
The Truth
You Should Get a MD (Doctor of Medicine) |
 You're both compassionate and brilliant - a rare combination. You were born to be a doctor. |
Your Birthdate: July 9 |
 Your birth on the 9th day of the month adds a tone of idealism and humanitarianism to your nature. You become one who can work easily with people because you are broadminded, tolerant and generous. You are ever sensitive to others' needs and feelings, and you are very sympathetic and compassionate. Your feeling run deep and you often find yourself in dramatically charged situations. This 9 energy always tends to give more that it gets. |
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Hopelessly Devoted?
54% partner focus, 33% aggressiveness, 50% adventurousness
Based on the results of this test, it is highly likely that:
You prefer your romance and love to be traditional rather than daring or out-of-the-ordinary, you would rather be pursued than do the pursuing and, when it comes to physical love, your satisfaction comes more from providing a wonderful time to your partner than simply seeking your own.
This places you in the Lover Style of: The Devoted Lover.
The Devoted Lover is a wonderful Lover Style, and is perhaps the best Lover Style when it comes to developing a long-term, caring and rewarding relationship. The Devoted Lover is a treasure to find, though it is sometimes difficult to time establishing a relationship with one just right; usually, this is the last romantic relationship you'll need to find, so sow any wild oats first.
In terms of physical love, the Devoted Lover can be shy at first but gradually warms and eventually can be a thrilling partner who knows every need of his/her partner. Given a strong and loving relationship, and the right lover, the Devoted Lover can be a delight in bed.
Best Compatibility can probably be found with: The Suave Lover (most of all) or the Classic Lover, or the Carnal Lover.
Take the LOVER STYLE PROFILE TEST
Monday, October 24, 2005
OAT --- Success!
I'm pleased with my results... have shown improvement in scores in all categories! Hopefully this will bring in the interview, acceptance, and scholarship monies!!!
Sunday, October 23, 2005
I'm a Nerd --- A BIG ONE!!!
Pure Nerd
73 % Nerd, 4% Geek, 13% 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, earning you the title of: Pure Nerd.
The times, they are a-changing. It used to be that being exceptionally smart led to being unpopular, which would ultimately lead to picking up all of the traits and tendences associated with the "dork." No-longer. Being smart isn't as socially crippling as it once was, and even more so as you get older: eventually being a Pure Nerd will likely be replaced with the following label: Purely Successful.
How I compared to other people of my age and gender:
I scored higher than 82% on nerdiness
I scored higher than 1% on geekosity
I scored higher than 9% on dork points
73 % Nerd, 4% Geek, 13% 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, earning you the title of: Pure Nerd.
The times, they are a-changing. It used to be that being exceptionally smart led to being unpopular, which would ultimately lead to picking up all of the traits and tendences associated with the "dork." No-longer. Being smart isn't as socially crippling as it once was, and even more so as you get older: eventually being a Pure Nerd will likely be replaced with the following label: Purely Successful.
How I compared to other people of my age and gender:
I scored higher than 82% on nerdiness
I scored higher than 1% on geekosity
I scored higher than 9% on dork points
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Preparation vs. Procrastination
Why is it no matter how much time is put into preparing for an entrance exam I always feel unprepared... Well, I haven't taken the exam yet, but I already feel unprepared. I've been taking practice tests, reviewing notes, studying from a HUGE review book, and taking online practice sets. Perhaps I will do better than I think... Last time I took it I had less knowledge (hadn't taken Physics 221/222, Organic Chem, etc. which are major sections of the exam). But still afraid it was in one ear and out the other... I'm just looking forward to improvement over the guessing method employed previously on those sections. Also now fearful of the "Quantitave Reasoning" section of the exam. It has been 12 years (yes, 12 years) since I had Algebra. I find myself begin able to work the problems, but it takes much longer when I cannot remember the formula to simplify it. Also, a calculator would be handy... but, alas, calculators are not permitted. Leaves a lot of room for my calculation errors. ARRRRGGHGHGHGH!!!
So that's my view of preparation thus far. Frustrating! Procrastination is much more fun... and then you have an excuse for lower-than-expected scores!!! :)
So that's my view of preparation thus far. Frustrating! Procrastination is much more fun... and then you have an excuse for lower-than-expected scores!!! :)
Friday, October 14, 2005
The subject of a new opera?
Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan.
That is correct. I heard about this on Headline News. Apparantly the aria features the Kerrigan cry of "WHY? WHY? WHY?" following the infamous incident.
That is correct. I heard about this on Headline News. Apparantly the aria features the Kerrigan cry of "WHY? WHY? WHY?" following the infamous incident.
Thursday, October 13, 2005
93 things to do when you are bored...
See previous post and then Rachel's post.
It is funny that it has gone that long and Rachel was the first to notice the omitted numbers. I thought that it didn't seem like it was long enough... Anyway, I stole it from another site (which I'll never be able to find again).
Perhaps I should make up questions to those myself...
28. Name one thing you MUST do before you die.
32. What is your favorite (musical) key?
33. Okay, I give up... making up questions sucks... I'm glad I didn't make up the 100 (or 93) many of you have already answered. Don't bother with these... :)
44.
53.
70.
81.
It is funny that it has gone that long and Rachel was the first to notice the omitted numbers. I thought that it didn't seem like it was long enough... Anyway, I stole it from another site (which I'll never be able to find again).
Perhaps I should make up questions to those myself...
28. Name one thing you MUST do before you die.
32. What is your favorite (musical) key?
33. Okay, I give up... making up questions sucks... I'm glad I didn't make up the 100 (or 93) many of you have already answered. Don't bother with these... :)
44.
53.
70.
81.
Monday, October 10, 2005
100 things to do when you are bored...
RECENTLY UPDATED (11 Oct) - #90
Thanks to Brooke and Rob for sharing their 100 answers on their respective blogs. I'd like to see everyone's replies (but figure that won't happen).
____________________________________________
...read these questions and answers:
1. First grade teacher's name: Katherine McIntire
2. Last person you kissed: on the cheek? Danny!
3. Last word you said: Hmm... (when trying to decide how to spell my first grade teacher's last name --- still not sure it is right)
4. Last song you sang: I sing all the time, so i can't remember... probably something I made up to be silly!
5. Last person you hugged: Danny!
6. Last thing you laughed at: Okay... so I laugh at a lot of stuff, too!
7. What's in your CD player: I have no idea --- becoming talk radio junkie!
8. Who is your favorite star/s: I don't know... The Cast of the Family Guy!!!???!!!
9. What socks are you wearing: no socks yet --- but cold feet!
10. What's under your bed: gift wrap/bags/tissue/ribbons/bows
11. Current status: does this mean married? If so, yes.
12. Current taste: old diet coke
13.Current Hairstyle: messy ponytail
14. Current clothes: jeans and long-sleeved knit shirt
15. Current Hate: exercise!!!
16. Current longing: friends
17. Current desktop picture: on danny's computer --- sand dune
18. Current worry: amazingly, none today (so far)
19. Current Love: a good nap (always)
20. Story behind your username: gioia=joy, rioia=adaptation for maiden name
21. Current favorite article of clothing: pajamas!!! (always)
22.a. Favorite physical feature(s) on yourself: Feet --- if the shoe fits...!!! // 22.b. on opposite sex: Arms - can't beat a loving embrace!
23. Last CD that you bought: Uh... I have no idea. Josh Groban or Michael Buble(like 2 years ago???)
24. Favorite place to be: in my own little dream world (sleeping)
25. Least favorite place: in or near a bathroom recently filled with others' noxious odors
26. Time you wake up in the morning: varies depending on the day --- today I slept in until 9:30
27. If you could play a new instrument, what would it be? Anything which cannot be incorporated into the guard band's rock/country bands...
29. Current favorite word/saying: In my cutest, most helpless voice "Can you get me a diet coke... with a straw???"
30. Favorite book: Currently, Politically Correct Bedtime Stories: Modern Tales for Our Life and Times
31. Favorite Movies: Yes - too numerous to list
34. One person from your past you wish you could go back and talk to: my maternal grandfather
35. Favorite day: ends in Y
36. Where do you want to go: too numerous to list
37. What is your career going to be: Optometry
38. Who is your best friend/s: Danny, my Mom
39. What kind of car do you have: 2000 Mazda Protege
40. A random lyric: "Dancing with the chick in (chicken) slacks..."
41. Eye Color: Blue
42. Hair Color: Brown
43. Righty or Lefty: Righty
45. Zodiac Sign: Cancer
46.Innie or Outtie: Innie
DESCRIBE...
47. Your heritage: mutt, like everyone else
48. The shoes you wore today: wore sandals to go get some breakfast
49. Your hair: long, straight
50. Your weakness: a good joke
51. Your fears: fear, itself...
52. Your most recent secret?: hehe... not my secret, but still can't tell
54. Your thoughts first waking up: "what time is it? I have to pee..."
55. The first feature you notice in the opposite sex: don't really pay attention... so I don't know really... hair, face, something...
56. Your bedtime: ANYTIME (ZZZzzz...)
57. Your most missed companion: Kitties
58. Your perfect pizza: Veggies, all the way... hold the meat
59. Sweet and Chewy or Salty and Crunchy: depends on my craving
60. Single or group dates: a date would be great!
61. Dogs or Cats: yes
62. Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Lipton Ice"D" tea (or Tetley)
63. Chocolate or vanilla: BOTH!
64. Cappuccino or coffee?: I'll pass... do you have diet coke?
65. Smoke: *cough, cough* No!
66. Curse: sometimes
67. Sing: all the time
68. Take a shower everyday: not always, but mostly... always when I leave the house
69. Have a crush: no
71. Think you've been in love: yes
72. Want to go to college: apparantly I still do...
73. Want more than what you got: What I have is good... so anything more would be great!
74. Want to get married: already have
75.Type with your fingers in the right place: oh yeah!!!
76. Think you're attractive: does it matter what I think???
77. Think you're a health freak: not a freak, but concerned
78. Get along with your parents: 99.9% of the time
79. Play an instrument: one weekend a month
80. drink: 0.01% of the time
82. Done a drug: never
83. Made Out: uh... yeah
84. Go on a date: yes, but very few
85. Eaten an entire box of Oreos: no thanks... America's favorite cookie is not my own
86. Eaten sushi: no --- kind of afraid to after my issues with salmon steaks (cooked but resulting in severe, as in hospitilization, reactions)
87. Been dumped: once
88. Made homemade cookies: yes
89. Caused a fire: nothing major, mostly matches/candles :)
90. Gone skinny dipping: no, but think it would be fun (no invitations, please) --UPDATED: No skinny dipping but have showered with about 40 other girls --- basic training, not a true orgy.
91. Dyed your hair: no --- don't want "roots"
92. Stolen anything: only others hearts!!! (*hahaha*)
HAVE YOU EVER..
93. Had too much to drink: a couple of times, hence little drinking since
94. Been caught cheating: no
95. Been called a tease: yes - by the Methodist minister's son who told me I had no soul because I wouldn't go out with him
96. Gotten beaten up: no, people tend to be afraid of me... don't know why (pounding fist in hand)
97. Changed who you were to fit in: I don't think I have changed who I am, but allow different parts of me to be exposed to different people (I don't know if anyone has seen the "whole" me)
98. Cried at something beautiful: yes
99. Spent too much money on something you didnt need?: of course
100. Cried when someone died?: yes
Thanks to Brooke and Rob for sharing their 100 answers on their respective blogs. I'd like to see everyone's replies (but figure that won't happen).
____________________________________________
...read these questions and answers:
1. First grade teacher's name: Katherine McIntire
2. Last person you kissed: on the cheek? Danny!
3. Last word you said: Hmm... (when trying to decide how to spell my first grade teacher's last name --- still not sure it is right)
4. Last song you sang: I sing all the time, so i can't remember... probably something I made up to be silly!
5. Last person you hugged: Danny!
6. Last thing you laughed at: Okay... so I laugh at a lot of stuff, too!
7. What's in your CD player: I have no idea --- becoming talk radio junkie!
8. Who is your favorite star/s: I don't know... The Cast of the Family Guy!!!???!!!
9. What socks are you wearing: no socks yet --- but cold feet!
10. What's under your bed: gift wrap/bags/tissue/ribbons/bows
11. Current status: does this mean married? If so, yes.
12. Current taste: old diet coke
13.Current Hairstyle: messy ponytail
14. Current clothes: jeans and long-sleeved knit shirt
15. Current Hate: exercise!!!
16. Current longing: friends
17. Current desktop picture: on danny's computer --- sand dune
18. Current worry: amazingly, none today (so far)
19. Current Love: a good nap (always)
20. Story behind your username: gioia=joy, rioia=adaptation for maiden name
21. Current favorite article of clothing: pajamas!!! (always)
22.a. Favorite physical feature(s) on yourself: Feet --- if the shoe fits...!!! // 22.b. on opposite sex: Arms - can't beat a loving embrace!
23. Last CD that you bought: Uh... I have no idea. Josh Groban or Michael Buble(like 2 years ago???)
24. Favorite place to be: in my own little dream world (sleeping)
25. Least favorite place: in or near a bathroom recently filled with others' noxious odors
26. Time you wake up in the morning: varies depending on the day --- today I slept in until 9:30
27. If you could play a new instrument, what would it be? Anything which cannot be incorporated into the guard band's rock/country bands...
29. Current favorite word/saying: In my cutest, most helpless voice "Can you get me a diet coke... with a straw???"
30. Favorite book: Currently, Politically Correct Bedtime Stories: Modern Tales for Our Life and Times
31. Favorite Movies: Yes - too numerous to list
34. One person from your past you wish you could go back and talk to: my maternal grandfather
35. Favorite day: ends in Y
36. Where do you want to go: too numerous to list
37. What is your career going to be: Optometry
38. Who is your best friend/s: Danny, my Mom
39. What kind of car do you have: 2000 Mazda Protege
40. A random lyric: "Dancing with the chick in (chicken) slacks..."
41. Eye Color: Blue
42. Hair Color: Brown
43. Righty or Lefty: Righty
45. Zodiac Sign: Cancer
46.Innie or Outtie: Innie
DESCRIBE...
47. Your heritage: mutt, like everyone else
48. The shoes you wore today: wore sandals to go get some breakfast
49. Your hair: long, straight
50. Your weakness: a good joke
51. Your fears: fear, itself...
52. Your most recent secret?: hehe... not my secret, but still can't tell
54. Your thoughts first waking up: "what time is it? I have to pee..."
55. The first feature you notice in the opposite sex: don't really pay attention... so I don't know really... hair, face, something...
56. Your bedtime: ANYTIME (ZZZzzz...)
57. Your most missed companion: Kitties
58. Your perfect pizza: Veggies, all the way... hold the meat
59. Sweet and Chewy or Salty and Crunchy: depends on my craving
60. Single or group dates: a date would be great!
61. Dogs or Cats: yes
62. Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Lipton Ice"D" tea (or Tetley)
63. Chocolate or vanilla: BOTH!
64. Cappuccino or coffee?: I'll pass... do you have diet coke?
65. Smoke: *cough, cough* No!
66. Curse: sometimes
67. Sing: all the time
68. Take a shower everyday: not always, but mostly... always when I leave the house
69. Have a crush: no
71. Think you've been in love: yes
72. Want to go to college: apparantly I still do...
73. Want more than what you got: What I have is good... so anything more would be great!
74. Want to get married: already have
75.Type with your fingers in the right place: oh yeah!!!
76. Think you're attractive: does it matter what I think???
77. Think you're a health freak: not a freak, but concerned
78. Get along with your parents: 99.9% of the time
79. Play an instrument: one weekend a month
80. drink: 0.01% of the time
82. Done a drug: never
83. Made Out: uh... yeah
84. Go on a date: yes, but very few
85. Eaten an entire box of Oreos: no thanks... America's favorite cookie is not my own
86. Eaten sushi: no --- kind of afraid to after my issues with salmon steaks (cooked but resulting in severe, as in hospitilization, reactions)
87. Been dumped: once
88. Made homemade cookies: yes
89. Caused a fire: nothing major, mostly matches/candles :)
90. Gone skinny dipping: no, but think it would be fun (no invitations, please) --UPDATED: No skinny dipping but have showered with about 40 other girls --- basic training, not a true orgy.
91. Dyed your hair: no --- don't want "roots"
92. Stolen anything: only others hearts!!! (*hahaha*)
HAVE YOU EVER..
93. Had too much to drink: a couple of times, hence little drinking since
94. Been caught cheating: no
95. Been called a tease: yes - by the Methodist minister's son who told me I had no soul because I wouldn't go out with him
96. Gotten beaten up: no, people tend to be afraid of me... don't know why (pounding fist in hand)
97. Changed who you were to fit in: I don't think I have changed who I am, but allow different parts of me to be exposed to different people (I don't know if anyone has seen the "whole" me)
98. Cried at something beautiful: yes
99. Spent too much money on something you didnt need?: of course
100. Cried when someone died?: yes
Secrets
I love finding out other people's secrets... and always by accident. Just bumping into people you have never met before, finding out they know someone you know, and that they know just a little bit more than you do about that person... then they realize they shouldn't have revealed so much! Hehehehehehe... Dirty little secrets are fun (if they are not your own).
Friday, October 07, 2005
Ain't Gonna Happen...
First of all, you missed a great concert last night at Autumn on the Square. (Blues Traveler --- 3 encores!!!)
Secondly --- this psychology research project "ain't gonna happen", as is clearly written in the title of this blog. Interested to know why?
Unprofessional, Disorganized Graduate Students
After driving in for two separate testing session where they were more than 30 minutes late or simply ignored my presence for 30 minutes while they tended to their own "wants" (most definitely not "needs") I have called it quits --- really before I have even begun. I have spent more than 2 hours of my own time that has come to nothing but standing around waiting on something to happen. Considering this study requires 30 hours of time (noninclusive of the 2 hours already spent) I believe it is something that will not be a valuable use of my time.
I just sent a nice long email complete with all my complaints and a record of all email communication between myself and the 3 "researchers" to my Psychology professor, as well as the three grad students involved in the study. I wonder if I will hear back from any of them??? :)
UPDATE:
Email replies were received. The one from the grad student in question should help explain yet another reason I feel he is disorganized and unprofessional --- all this time and he doesn't know my name --- or bother to notice it from the email I just sent him!!! Here it is:
Lorrie,
I sincerely apologize for the broken appointments. I appreciate your efforts
to participate. So in consideration, I will talk with Dr Lubar about giving
you the credit anyhow.
Thanks much,
Rex
So clearly he didn't even read the email --- I have no interest in the extra credit because the class is SOOOOO easy!
Secondly --- this psychology research project "ain't gonna happen", as is clearly written in the title of this blog. Interested to know why?
After driving in for two separate testing session where they were more than 30 minutes late or simply ignored my presence for 30 minutes while they tended to their own "wants" (most definitely not "needs") I have called it quits --- really before I have even begun. I have spent more than 2 hours of my own time that has come to nothing but standing around waiting on something to happen. Considering this study requires 30 hours of time (noninclusive of the 2 hours already spent) I believe it is something that will not be a valuable use of my time.
I just sent a nice long email complete with all my complaints and a record of all email communication between myself and the 3 "researchers" to my Psychology professor, as well as the three grad students involved in the study. I wonder if I will hear back from any of them??? :)
UPDATE:
Email replies were received. The one from the grad student in question should help explain yet another reason I feel he is disorganized and unprofessional --- all this time and he doesn't know my name --- or bother to notice it from the email I just sent him!!! Here it is:
Lorrie,
I sincerely apologize for the broken appointments. I appreciate your efforts
to participate. So in consideration, I will talk with Dr Lubar about giving
you the credit anyhow.
Thanks much,
Rex
So clearly he didn't even read the email --- I have no interest in the extra credit because the class is SOOOOO easy!
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
Invitation
What: Free concert - part of Autumn on the Square
Who: BLUES TRAVELER
When: Thursday ~ 7 pm
Where: Market Square, Downtown Knoxville
More Info:
http://www.concertwire.com/autumnonthesquare/
http://bluestraveler.com/calendar/
Who: BLUES TRAVELER
When: Thursday ~ 7 pm
Where: Market Square, Downtown Knoxville
More Info:
http://www.concertwire.com/autumnonthesquare/
http://bluestraveler.com/calendar/
Blonde Ambition
At the beginning of each Fall Semester, hundreds of University of Tennessee women choose to go through sorority recruitment—a week of intense female bonding with social-life-altering consequences. Leslie Wylie goes undercover to discern what the fuss is all about.
Read all about it in the MetroPulse.
Read all about it in the MetroPulse.
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