Category — random

Below is my result from the test “20 questions for a better personality”, found via apophenia. Apparently I have the same major weakness as danah boyd, which is probably indicative of the human tendency to read/listen to those who are like ourselves.

You are an SRCF–Sober Rational Constructive Follower. This makes you a White House staffer. You are a tremendous asset to any employer, cool under pressure, productive, and a great communicator. You feel the need to right wrongs, take up slack, mediate disputes and keep the peace. This comes from a secret fear that business can’t go on without you–or worse, that it can.

If you have a weakness, it is your inability to say “no.” While your peers respect you, they find it difficult to resist taking advantage of your positive attitude and eagerness to take on work. You depend on a good manager to keep you from sinking under the weight and burning out.

The Economist published last week a special about Spain. Available online is a very nice article giving an accurate portrait of modern Spain, its strenghts and weaknesses.

Sweden in the news: Condom ambulances to lower STDs. (from BBC News)

“Stealing ideas from one person is called Plagarism. Stealing ideas from a lot of people is called Research.”

– Murphy

(quote courtesy of Julio)