Ironbound

For the longest time I used a picture of a reindeer silhouette framed against green Aurora. It later changed to a constellation shaped like a reindeer. Now it's the Iron Giant.

No. But my answers to the chocolate questions would have told you that already. I have a low tolerance for sweet stuff; it gets clawing very fast, and I can't manage more than a relatively small amount of anything sweet at a time without feeling sick. I prefer spicy, sour and bitter foods as a rule. Do you generally keep a pen or pencil on you when you go outside?

Nope Micky now?

You ought to be asleep Micky?

In any given situation, there can only be two alternatives: either there exists a way to improve it, in which case I do that, or there isn't anything that one can do, in which case it's not a problem, and must just be endured. Your situation seems to fall in the first category, when there is something that can yet be done to improve the situation. Depending on the case and criticality, and also on my interest in such case, I generally tend to persist at a decision once it is made, though it is subject to periodic review in the light of new events. Once I determine that there is nothing that can be further done that is likely to achieve the desired result, I deem such further effort as pointless, and will not persist merely for the sake of sentiment. It is wiser to cut one's losses and do something more productive with one's time and resources than to persist in a project which you know is hopeless. If an end is inevitable, and nothing further can be achieved or improved by prolonging the struggle, it is better to terminate the process with grace rather than drag it out. Of course, all this changes if I continue to believe that there is an acceptable chance (the definition of this acceptable chance depends on the case and criticality. In a matter of life and death, for example, even a miniscule chance of improvement is worth fighting for), because as long as I see that what I'm doing is achieving something or improving something materially, or if there is something that is a question of principle that is worth fighting for, then I persist tenaciously. I hold the logic above sentiment, but moral principle above logic, in determining whether to continue an endeavour or terminate it (always subject to facts and feasibility) I'll ask the same question. I'm interested to see others' takes on the subject.

Wishing a very happy birthday to you, @Xiri, my best friend. Have a great year ahead, and success in all your endeavours.

Happy Barkday, my man. Have a great year ahead.

Generally speaking, people like talking about themselves, especially if it can be construed as praise of one's qualities. MBTI, or any personality test for that matter, is never going to he accurate, and if one hopes to be exactly placed by them, one will usually be disappointed. The human mind is extremely complex, and rarely do you find a combination or permutation of factors that is simplistic enough to be categorised into lots of 16 predetermined casts. Even in the hands of the best psychoanalysts, these tools are just that: tools by which the art and science of understanding people is undertaken. Ultimately, none of these tools can substitute the understanding one develops with a long term personal relationship/interaction with people, and even then one can always be surprised to discover yet another facet of such person. And no tool or language can be generally constructed to fully communicate such understanding of people. That said, what this tool DOES achieve (and better than most) is to give a general direction or spectrum of the bases of thought behind a person's responses. Of course, as I said, they are far from accurate, but from my experience and understanding, the Jungian tests and particularly the MBTI is reasonably 'collectively subjective' (the closest, I think, that any such thing can get to objectivity) when applied to a majority of people, and can be used to make (case-dependant) decisions. The main use of these tests is to add an extra bit of flavour to a person, especially in recruitment and hires. When swamped with a large pool of people, developing one to one relationships is difficult if not impossible, and one way to screen and filter candidates can he on the basis of what tools like this tend to indicate. It saves a bit of interview time of we can make an educated estimate beforehand about the inclinations of a person and whether or not they are likely to be more naturally suitable for a given placement, or whether they need more intensive orientation. (That, and of course to help people talk about themselves more, and give psychologists something to do with their time. Curiosity and even vanity are strong motivators.)

"wow, this is cool, i never knew about it" "im a 🅱🅱🅱🅱 type" "why are you making this thread" Ask and ye shall receive Oh and I'm INTJ-A. There should be a way to indicate A or T in the polls, don't you think?

Nope Micky?

Nope Micky

Happy birthday, wishing you many happy returns.

No. Civics (as in, the machinery of the state) and history can be explained with reasonable objectivity or impartiality, but not current politics. That's something every individual has to learn (or choose not to learn) on their own initiative, and form their own, unique opinions. To teach current politics in school is to place in the teachers, and in those who design the syllabus, power to plant their own political opinions or agendas into the minds of children. Not saying that doesn't happen already in many parts of the world, whether blatantly or covertly, but it's something to avoid in an ideal state. Do you think religious education should be permitted, or even enforced by the state in its primary and secondary educational institutions?

Give me that jetpack, it's mine Lugruf

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/reborn-gen7hackmonscup-83458 @Xiri got his ass whupped. Beautiful justice.

Metal parts are here Spine?

Is this restricted to novels? Any particular genre? If not, and if it's about my general taste in books:

Nope Spine

Nope Roadkill Beaver?

4/10 I don't know the character, I'm personally not too interested in anime style art, chibification never appealed to me as an artist and the general image seems low-res, at least on mobile, which is what I'm on. I like the general attitude, though it's not my cup of coffee.

One does not simply predict my behaviour. Surprise, you fools! Cobalt?

Nope Fish

Tempy, Godot's puns are a classic. Sure, they're old (and he repeats them a little because he's old too), but old is gold. Great to know Godot's ancient history; now do Mael next. My previous nomination for Commander also stands, btw. Also Temp sucks, Kitty pls come back (jk)

Don't bother Spine

Dark chocolate, if it's at least 70% cocoa and of a good single-source grade (preferably Trinitario, they started growing a custom grade over here in south India, chocolatiering has become the newest plantation fad here. I've sampled the grades from two states, they're good, I like the ones that use a bit of sea salt in them) I'm a determined coffee and chocolate snob, and I take them very seriously, like an art form. I dislike milk chocolate and white chocolate, since I have a low tolerance for sweet stuff and it gets clawing very fast. I appreciate the bitterness of dark chocolates and black coffees. Coffee + dark chocolate is a match made in heaven, js. I'll ask the same question: do you love chocolate?