Motus Mentis

28 Comments

1. Kevin Kim says

   Happy trails. Where you off to? How long? Why? Whatchoo gonna do there?

   Posted January 30, 2015 at 11:07 am | Permalink
2. TheBigHenry says

   Kevin,

   He said “for a week”.

   If he told you “where”, “why” and “what” he would probably have to kill you.

   :)

   Posted January 30, 2015 at 12:28 pm | Permalink
3. Whitewall says

   All sounds so, ominous

   Posted January 30, 2015 at 1:17 pm | Permalink
4. Malcolm says

   No, no, nothing serious. Just a little getaway with the lovely Nina. Mexico. Apologies to all.

   Posted January 30, 2015 at 5:11 pm | Permalink
5. Musey says

   Henry, I don’t believe that Malcolm would be driven to kill. Whether, or not, it is advisable to make a general announcement that his house will be empty for a week, is another matter.

   Posted January 30, 2015 at 8:34 pm | Permalink
6. Malcolm says

   It isn’t.

   Posted January 30, 2015 at 11:19 pm | Permalink
7. Musey says

   Malcolm, do have a wonderful holiday. Also, “lovely Nina”.

   Posted January 31, 2015 at 4:51 am | Permalink
8. TheBigHenry says

   “Henry, I don’t believe that Malcolm would be driven to kill.”

   Neither do I, unless he was to divulge classified data. [It’s a joke, Musey.]

   Posted January 31, 2015 at 5:38 pm | Permalink
9. Musey says

   Henry, I know a joke when I see one.

   Posted January 31, 2015 at 10:03 pm | Permalink
10. TheBigHenry says

    Musey,

    [img]http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/81936985/Tragic+Kingdom.jpg[/img]

    Posted January 31, 2015 at 11:58 pm | Permalink
11. JK says

    Musey?

    Just curious. You’ll notice (hopefully after you’ll have added your taking Malcolm’s 2008 post’s test result)

    After which Musey you might take a peek at the comments. Actually I plan to repeat the test myself very soon … boring night in Arkansas an’ all.

    http://malcolmpollack.com/2008/05/25/have-a-go/

    & … as both Malcolm and Duff are on hiatus (though I’m familiar with both Archives

    http://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=how-thick-is-your-bubble

    http://personality-testing.info/

    http://malcolmpollack.com/2012/03/03/pop-quiz/

    Just for fun mind

    Posted February 1, 2015 at 2:37 am | Permalink
12. Musey says

    I did the test JK. The first two were difficult because they were devised for Americans, so I had a stab at some questions about US policy and institutions that I am not familiar with…uninformed opinion as usual! Still, I am a moderate.

    The second quiz advised that I need to get out more. I scored 5-8. In my defence the problem was that some of the questions didn’t apply to me. What is Appleby’s?

    The personality test is a little disturbing. I’m on the 41st percentile for extroversion but I am not conscientious, agreeable, or open. However, I’m coming up to the half way mark for neuroticism.

    I’m tempted to do the test again, being careful to express my concern rather than my neutrality on many issues. That way, I’d probably come out of the test appearing to be a lot nicer.

    Sorry, but I don’t put any store by these tests which could clearly be manipulated.

    Posted February 1, 2015 at 6:55 pm | Permalink
13. JK says

    The first Musey of course you’d had problems with, being UK.

    The second I too kinda question being applicable to you specifically. Australia is about as far “out” as one can be. Appleby’s is a brand of toilet paper available only in the so-called “high-end” stores. The thrift-brand is marketed as Peachy’s.

    As for the personality test I’d personally recommend taking more than just one. That way, you can average.

    Posted February 1, 2015 at 11:49 pm | Permalink
14. Musey says

    Err, JK, I think that the question was had I ever eaten at an Appleby’s? I’m not going back to the quiz to see what’s gone wrong. After all, I’m only on the 22nd percentile for conscientiousness. Maybe it was Appletons?

    The personality test explains why I don’t get invited to parties. I’m only on 20 for agreeableness! That must be wrong. Surely?

    Anyway, no more personality tests for me. It’s all bollocks.

    Posted February 2, 2015 at 12:12 am | Permalink
15. Horace Jeffery Hodges says

    My personality test labeled me ignorant and indifferent. Was the test valid? I don’t know, and I don’t care.

    Jeffery Hodges

    * * *

    Posted February 2, 2015 at 4:25 pm | Permalink
16. JK says

    Ignorant? Indifferent? Don’t know and don’t care?

    Well Horace … you on any kinda payroll/salary funded either wholly or in any part at all by any government?

    (As I recall you teach … at a University?)

    That’d be the true test of validity.

    Posted February 2, 2015 at 5:31 pm | Permalink
17. Musey says

    Horace Jeffrey Hodges just made me feel a little better, but pathetically, last night I appreciated the phone calls that I sometimes find irritating. Somebody loves me, yeah.

    Anyway JK, when I do these silly tests and there is a question where I’m asked if I have empathy, or not, I try to put it into context. That is, well of course I care about people, but not as much as whoever, whichever saintly friend comes to mind. So I look at the options and select the middle answer, because it’s true in terms of where I stand. Then you discover that telling the truth makes you appear like a psychopath, because obviously eighty percent of the respondents are talking themselves up.

    If I had ever had to take this test, in order to get a job, I would’ve tailored my responses accordingly. In the meantime, I have no desire to bring myself up to the average. I am who I am, and a different result wouldn’t change that one iota.

    Posted February 2, 2015 at 10:58 pm | Permalink
18. Horace Jeffery Hodges says

    If you liked that one, Musey, you should read my book: The BBB.

    Jeffery Hodges

    * * *

    Posted February 3, 2015 at 12:10 am | Permalink
19. JK says

    Then you discover that telling the truth makes you appear like a psychopath, because obviously eighty percent of the respondents are talking themselves up.

    Of course. That’d what I’d thought too.

    And I agree of course. Because nobody … has ever been wrong. We’re all right all the time know’n the difference atween Purse and Paris.

    Purse is the capital of France and, Paris is a town in Texas.

    Posted February 3, 2015 at 4:38 am | Permalink
20. JK says

    Musey?

    I’m just funnin’ y’all

    He’ll go haywire a’course but Musey? I like you more’n I do Henry.

    (Henry spells better but Musey … I could tell right off you knew the word “plunder” whereas Henry’d guessed.

    Nowt don’t get me wrong Henry’s a’right good feller Musey but yews qualities. Yew fart in yer underdrawers you allus says “Scuse Me” Henry don’t.

    Mind I don’t mind much as we’remisphere an you’re closer to Tasmania than I am.

    But Musey. I loves you anyaway as I’m all … well, you do realize Musey … always

    http://malcolmpollack.com/2014/06/14/egalite/#comment-532718

    ?

    Actually Musey. You’ll never know me. I you an’ while I’ll never count on you you ken me. You’re pretty oddball an’ whatever test you took pretty much guarables we be.

    Forever. Pretty much.

    Posted February 3, 2015 at 5:12 am | Permalink
21. TheBigHenry says

    “… you allus says ‘Scuse Me’ Henry don’t.”

    Politeness is overrated.

    Posted February 3, 2015 at 1:53 pm | Permalink
22. Musey says

    JK, together forever. And ever.

    Are you quite sure?

    I’m not really much of an oddball, more a crashing bore, so it’s good that you don’t know me. Keep the fantasy going.

    Oh, And don’t think I didn’t notice your slur about my spelling ability! I was always pretty good, and I still enjoy being asked to spell obscure words because I’m often right. Grammar is a different issue. Of course, my spelling is English rather than American, and I am aware of the differences.

    Posted February 4, 2015 at 1:39 am | Permalink
23. JK says

    Eh, Musey?

    Be happy you didn’t post your “exact” results ’cause with *our Ms. Connors* lurking around the Interwebs admitting a mere 20 for agreeableness mighta got you some scrutiny.

    http://20committee.com/2015/02/06/no-putin-does-not-have-autism/

    Posted February 6, 2015 at 1:46 pm | Permalink
24. Whitewall says

    JK, our Musey should be ok unless she exhibits an unusual walk or something. Dear Vlad simply is a small man with a late mid life crisis. If Ms. Connors wants to analyze a public figure, she could write a book on Obama.

    Posted February 6, 2015 at 4:19 pm | Permalink
25. JK says

    Hell Whitewall, Brenda’d never take on a subject like that because it’d be necessarily, multi-volume. Heck, probably encyclopedic.

    Easier to just do the reg’lar 40 pager containing the six pages of “This page left intentionally blank” plus including the two covers the author page and [likely] two or three pages of footnote sourcings.

    Posted February 6, 2015 at 6:24 pm | Permalink
26. Musey says

    JK, what do you mean? I’m going to come and visit you. I’m sure you can’t wait!

    Whitewall, I do have a very severe limp which means that I drag my left foot along after the right, at every step. Just like that guy off “The Usual Suspects”, which has got to be one of my favourite films.

    JK, in the interests of precision and absolute truth, I scored 26 for agreeableness, so evidently, there are a few people even worse than me.

    Posted February 6, 2015 at 11:58 pm | Permalink
27. JK says

    We’ll be apples Musey, crack a next a kin tinnie or three (which I reckon I orne’t put on a US or anywheres near Arkieplace in the first place blog but as this’s a pretty much Massachusetts nobody’ll be reckoning me Bob so I’m figurin’ we’ll wind dinky) long as either of us can wind the other on what’s called bail here.

    Nawticed you typed Musey “draggin’ a foot” up above – admitting I do two – got me wonderin’ … you ain’t gonna be flying in to Little Rock an’ me finding out you’s from Thailand right?

    Your jibs a flailer?

    (Not that there’s particular laws but you might wanna have me send my scuttler-cousin to pick you up at the airport?)

    Posted February 7, 2015 at 5:37 am | Permalink
28. Musey says

    JK, get yourself along to the airport to meet me. Never mind your cousin, it’s you that I’m coming to see.

    I’m not from Thailand but I have spent a few nights in Bangkok. The less said about that the better.

    “Your jibs a flailer?”, I don’t know. Is yours? It’s about time that Malcolm got back and put a stop to this silliness.

    Meanwhile, I am writing an essay, a very serious philosophical piece, I’ll have you know, which I am going to email to Henry for his perusal and, no doubt, unflinching criticism. It’s not ready yet Henry, but it should be finished this week. Go easy on me.

    Posted February 7, 2015 at 8:39 pm | Permalink