i love these little tests that sum you up in several seconds, especially when i like the results... from jen: what punctuation mark are you
4.06.2008
i kinda figured...
i love these little tests that sum you up in several seconds, especially when i like the results... from jen: what punctuation mark are you
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Yep Oona, you are definitely an exclamation point, I can see that!
ReplyDeleteI turned out to be a comma, do you think??
r is a comma too! i wish there was a way to see all of the explanations. yeah, open minded? only i would insert "plants" instead of "opportunities" ;)
ReplyDeleteI am an question mark... Not surprised at all...
ReplyDeleteI was as honest as I could be only to find out I'm a colon.
ReplyDeleteWhat an anatomical insult. :p
That reminds me, Oona, do you remember the joke about the parts of the anatomy arguing about which one was the boss? :D
Here's the explanation of the colon for you to see:
You Are a Colon
:
You are very orderly and fact driven.
You aren't concerned much with theories or dreams... only what's true or untrue.
You are brilliant and incredibly learned. Anything you know is well researched.
You like to make lists and sort through things step by step. You aren't subject to whim or emotions.
Your friends see you as a constant source of knowledge and advice.
(But they are a little sick of you being right all of the time!)
You excel in: Leadership positions
You get along best with: The Semi-Colon
I'm glad I could inspire you to go to your dance class with my talking about biking to work! Even with what I've read of your blog (and your profile on burdastyle), I can agree with the ! result ;)
ReplyDeleteHey Oona, I like your punctuation test but it's obviously one of those "feel good" tests that emphasize only the good side of a personality type -- like those sites that tell you only the good side of your Zodiac sign.
ReplyDeleteI like those sites that debunk the "feel good" sites with a look at the other side of the coin. So here is my attempt to look at the other side of the colon.
You are a colon
:
You are a slave to statistics, completely lacking in imagination. You lack the ability to see beyond the end of your nose. If you were the prototypical caveman you would never have looked up at the stars and we'd all still be living in caves.
You are an obsessive compulsive. The phrase, "Can't see the forest for the trees" would serve you well both as your motto and epitaph.
You are an overbearing know-it-all. You memorize and repeat boring minutia in a vain attempt to appear knowledgeable.
The few people that you alone consider "friends" see right through you and are sick and tired of your charade.
You excel in: being pushy, abrasive, and bossy.
But that's just me. :)
That's fitting! I think RH once theorized that the Exclamation Point contained the meaning of life. (possibly during an altered state of awareness)
ReplyDelete-Mary Robin
I AM DYING OVER THE COLON.
ReplyDeleteand RH vaguely remembers that theory... he told me life was the line, but the dot was where you had to live...
(jen, i went to 2 dance classes! unbelievable!)
Perhaps the dot RH was living on at the time was micro-dot? ;)
ReplyDeleteSo, Oona, you wish there was a way to see all of the explanations?
Your wish is my command.
I had some time to kill (surprise) so I tried a few combinations. I think I have all of the punctuation marks covered. As far as I can tell there are only six... ? ! , - : ; ...(which makes sense since there are six multiple choice selections in each of the five categories), and all the corresponding "gets along best with" punctuation marks are spoken for.
So here they are in no particular order.
QUESTION MARK
You seek knowledge and insight in every form possible. You love learning.
And while you know a lot, you don't act like a know it all. You're open to learning you're wrong.
You ask a lot of questions, collect a lot of data, and always dig deep to find out more.
You're naturally curious and inquisitive. You jump to ask a question when the opportunity arises.
Your friends see you as interesting, insightful, and thought provoking.
(But they're not always up for the intense inquisitions that you love!)
You excel in: Higher education
You get along best with: The Comma
EXCLAMATION POINT
You are a bundle of... well, something.
You're often a bundle of joy, passion, or drama.
You're loud, brash, and outgoing. If you think it, you say it.
Definitely not the quiet type, you really don't keep a lot to yourself.
You're lively and inspiring. People love to be around your energy.
(But they do secretly worry that you'll spill their secrets without even realizing it.)
You excel in: Public speaking
You get along best with: the Dash
COMMA
You are open minded and extremely optimistic.
You enjoy almost all facets of life. You can find the good in almost anything.
You keep yourself busy with tons of friends, activities, and interests.
You find it hard to turn down an opportunity, even if you are pressed for time.
Your friends find you fascinating, charming, and easy to talk to.
(But with so many competing interests, you friends do feel like you hardly have time for them.)
You excel in: Inspiring people
You get along best with: The Question Mark
COLON
You are very orderly and fact driven.
You aren't concerned much with theories or dreams... only what's true or untrue.
You are brilliant and incredibly learned. Anything you know is well researched.
You like to make lists and sort through things step by step. You aren't subject to whim or emotions.
Your friends see you as a constant source of knowledge and advice.
(But they are a little sick of you being right all of the time!)
You excel in: Leadership positions
You get along best with: The Semi-Colon
DASH
Your life is fast paced and varied. You are realistic, down to earth, and very honest.
You're often busy doing something interesting, and what you do changes quickly.
You have many facets to your personality, and you connect them together well.
You have a ton of interests. While some of them are a bit offbeat, they all tie together well.
You friends rely on you to bring novelty and excitement to their lives.
(And while you're the most interesting person they know, they can't help feeling like they don't know you well.)
You excel in: Anything to do with money
You get along best with: the Exclamation Point
SEMI COLON
You are elegant, understated, and subtle in your communication.
You're very smart (and you know it), but you don't often showcase your brilliance.
Instead, you carefully construct your arguments, ideas, and theories until they are bulletproof.
You see your words as an expression of yourself, and you are careful not to waste them.
You friends see you as enlightened, logical, and shrewd.
(But what you're saying often goes right over their heads.)
You excel in: The Arts
You get along best with: The Colon
i had a feeling you could get that done, big daddy. so, do you still think you're a colon?
ReplyDeleteI KNOW I'm a colon! And I'm proud of it!
ReplyDeleteColons of the world unite! Soon we will have our day in the sun!!!
(What a terrible thought. What could be worse than a sunburned colon?)