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…took a test from mypersonality.info, and the result shows that I’m the INFP type - Introverted, iNtuition, Feeling, Perceiving.

“INFPs are introspective, private, creative and highly idealistic individuals that have a constant desire to be on a meaningful path. They are driven by their values and seek peace. Empathetic and compassionate, they want to help others and humanity as a whole. INFPs are imaginitive, artistic and often have a talent for language and writing. They can also be described as easygoing, selfless, guarded, adaptable, patient and loyal. “

Should I be happy about it? Maybe, as I’m in good, laudable company. Other INFPs are the late JFK, Jr. and Diana, princess of Wales, Shakespeare, A. A. Milne, JRR Tolkien, Virgil, Audrey Hepburn, John (disciple of Jesus), Luke (who wrote one of the gospels), and even the Virgin Mother.

Do I agree with what it says? Let’s just say La Gioconda took the test before she sat for Da Vinci.

I’ve been tagged by Chuck, and before I run out of bloggies to pass it to, I better do this STAT. I’ve got a few more pending. There’s one that I had promised to do by Independence Day, but other things got in the way. And then I only noticed recently (through my Incoming Links section) that Jim and Jonas had tagged me as well. I’ve answered a similar tag earlier though. There are more, but those have passed their time, I guess.

The supposed title to this is “Ten Things I Hate“, but I find the term hate too strong. Let’s just say things I don’t agree with, or least like.

FOOD: Most fresh water fish. They stink, and I don’t know why but the smell makes me feel like I’m eating either dirt or rust. Not that I’ve eaten those before. And I specially don’t like it when fish is stewed/ in broth. What’s the point? Take a fish out of the water, kill it and put it back to float? And have you tried ostrich meat? It was like eating cardboard. Curiosity got me trying carabeef before, it’s pungent. (parang hindi nag deodorant si Enteng Kalabaw)

FRUITS: Tiesa. The color, the texture, smell, the taste…. everything is wrong about it. Marang. It makes me nauseous. It is sweet, but it smells like overripe… well, fruit. While most people abhor durian, I don’t. I don’t even find the odor offensive.

VEGGIES: I used to skip the veggies, but since I had to go on a diet I’ve learned to like them. It’s an acquired taste, I suppose, but only if they’re steamed, and stir-fried. My father is Ilocano but I can never understand his appetite for dinengdeng. The soup base looks like someone washed his dirty laundry with it. I know I’m missing something when I see him savor what he makes, enough to feed six, in one sitting. I can only name a few vegetables that I haven’t learned to like… alugbati and saluyot come to mind. And that gourd they make into loofahs? (I have forgotten the local name. Patola, it is, says Antuken) The mere mention of these makes me shudder.

PEOPLE: Backstabbers. Fair weather friends. People who only think of benefiting from a relationship. A few incompetent slowpokes at city hall/ in civil service. Social climbers who have no clue over where they’re at and what they’re doing. People who disturb/invade my peace and privacy. I am not a loner, just autistic self-contained, and I value my personal space. But I’m friendly.

EVENT/SITUATION/INCIDENT: When I’m made to do things and I’m not prepared. I like to take my time looking into details. But it seems that many achievements I’m most proud of came about when I’m rushed to beat a deadline. I don’t know why.

TV SHOWS/MOVIES: I’m quoting Azrael on this, “Wowowee, just coz of the host. I firmly believe he’s a dick.” Then there’s Kokey. He/it looks like a moving piece of sh**. Deal or No Deal, because of Kris Aquino. She’s irritating when she wants the attention all to herself. I don’t know why she is hosting? Just look at the big difference between her and Edu Manzano in Pilipinas, Game KNB? Not much talent there. She just thrives on intriga, either about her or her unwilling and helpless contestants. She and Ruffa must like dinengdeng. Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, because of the Oompah Loompah. I wanted to puke.

MUSIC: The cursing and profanity in rap. Country music, except for LeeAnn Rhymes (she’s cute, and I love her songs). It makes me feel like I’m in a pub, alone. So alone.

HOUSEHOLD CHORES: Everything.

THINGS AROUND THE WORLD: War, and all acts of violence. In this day and age, when man should have already learned the lessons of wars past, we’re still at it. Because some still feel supreme, as others feel threatened. Because even as the world becomes smaller, we fail to recognize that our differences should make life enriched, rather than conflicted. All forms of abuse. Drug trafficking. Third world woes.

And then there are the likes of Britney Spears and Paris Hilton. Be afraid. Be very afraid for our children.

THINGS ABOUT MYSELF: I procrastinate. I can get over-confident with myself, of what I can do. And then expect too much, so that when I don’t measure up, I get extremely disappointed and frustrated, losing interest altogether. That should explain why I have a lot of unfinished business in my to-do list. Also, my temper flares up when I’m overwhelmed. When I’m in such a mood, beware… I lash out if people talk to me, if not give them the look.

 

Now, the fun part. Since lately I’ve been bloghopping (and made friends with) over fellow Bisaya bloggers’ pages, I’m spreading it to them…

Tinuod nga Botbot, Geda, Radueriel, Doc Norwin, Nep, Michael, GirlfromDipolog, Chase , Carlota and Jerry. Do as you please, guys… write as is, or in Bisaya. That would be interesting.

Read this sentence:

FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS
OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE
EXPERIENCE OF YEARS.

Now count the F’s in that sentence. Count them ONLY ONCE.
Do not go back to count them again. Then see if you are correct, after the jump… Continue reading this entry »

Now, don’t even get me started on why I should be listing down reasons I can’t be proud about my country instead, but I have been tagged by Jonas and asked to do just as the title says. I believe the original context of the game is to enumerate three signs that are happening now that makes one proud to be Filipino, but it’s easier to give out traits which should help us pull through as they always have. Talk about being optimistic.

I call them the three F’s.

1. Family. We are so closely knit, we can always look to someone’s support when all things go awry. Our sense of family extends farther out beyond bloodlines. Reason why Ms. Philippines will be Most Photogenic at Ms. Universe for the nth time (thanks to internet voting. I learned we have already a total of 7 of these awards, 5 of which were gathered from online votes.)

2. Fun. We know how to party, we know how to treat our friends right, we enjoy life despite the hardships. And we know how to laugh at our silly selves. We generally acknowledge that life is a gift, and that it is good.

3. Faith. Expressed in all forms. It doesn’t even have to manifest as a religion, or recognize the divine. We believe in something, and when we do, we are passionate about it.

I’m not sure if the following are into memes like this, but I’m curious about what they know, but which I have failed to see (so that I could not answer what was really asked for). I’m tagging Ramil, Leylander, Sajid, Estanli, an2net, Massa P., Jane, Martin, badoodles, and Tingting.

This seems like one interesting mix!

Blame it on Bam. I thought it was a hassle, but I did enjoy once I got started.

Each player of this game starts off by making a weblog post, listing ten(10) weird things/habits or little known facts about himself/herself, then tagging six(6) other bloggers to do the same. No tagbacks.

1. I was born premature, and weighed only 3.3 lbs. It used to annoy me when they start telling about how I looked simian until after the first two weeks, and that they get pleasure in emphasizing “unggoy” as they go along with the story. And they’re most willing to tell to a new face who comes to the house with me.

2. I have been called by different names, these changing as frequently as I change my mind ( yes, Tingting, you are right on this about me). It started with Dodo, which got corrupted into Barondo (bisaya gyud. Pastilan!). Then my aunts started calling me Junjun at home, while classmates called me Ernie at school. Imagine how low one’s esteem could dive when the whole high school agreed to call you Erning? And “Erning-a-living” when they felt like sweet talking to me? My best friend was kinder in addressing me Erns, though. Then it turned to Jun and Jhun, but I preferred to write it as Junn. Until I thought it best to use Jun, even if it has to be the most generic of all Filipino monikers. In college I’ve been called mayor, gov, prex, Estong, Antiong, Antiox, Tiong… And then newer acquaintances insist on calling me EJ, and with that, who am I to complain?

3. I applied for the seminary before my high school graduation. I wanted to join the Redemptorists. I only got as far as the 1-week search-in seminar in Cebu. That was my first time to travel alone, too.

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Your results:
You are Spider-Man

Spider-Man 90% Hulk 70% Superman 55% Robin 55% Green Lantern 50% Supergirl 45% The Flash 45% Wonder Woman 30% Iron Man 25% Batman 20% Catwoman 15%

You are intelligent, witty, a bit geeky and have great power and responsibility.

Click here to take the Superhero Personality Quiz

I got this from mrdeadworry. I was just skimming through other people’s blogs, oblivious that my nephew Nathanne was watching. When I got to the article featuring this quiz, he wouldn’t leave until I show him Spider-Man. To my surprise, I turned out to be Spidey at first take. How cool is that?

Nathanne thinks I am.

You Have a Melancholic Temperament

Introspective and reflective, you think about everything and anything. You are a soft-hearted daydreamer. You long for your ideal life. You love silence and solitude. Everyday life is usually too chaotic for you.Given enough time alone, it’s easy for you to find inner peace. You tend to be spiritual, having found your own meaning of life. Wise and patient, you can help people through difficult times.At your worst, you brood and sulk. Your negative thoughts can trap you. You are reserved and withdrawn. This makes it hard to connect to others. You tend to over think small things, making decisions difficult.

What Temperment Are You?

…only because I couldn’t sleep and didn’t want to read anything serious. I got this from Laura.

A - Available/Single? - single, not necessarily available (~:”
B - Best Friend? - Coy; and RTD for my daily dose of laughter.
C - Cake or Pie? - cake! I’m proud of my carrot cake (~:”
D - Drink Of Choice? - either San Mig Light or bottomless pineapple juice
E – Essential Item You Use Everyday? - toothbrush, mobile phone
F - Favourite Colour? - black and blue
G - Gummy Bears Or Worms? - gummy bears, they have more bite, which I like
H - Hometown? - Ozamiz, land of promise
I - Indulgence? - CHOCOLATE
J - January Or February? - February, because I’d still be paying off debt from Christmas by January. ( and I am not alone! click on this link for an amusing related post, thanks to Martin of Inevitable Karma)
K - Kids & Their Names? - no kids of my own. But I have a favorite nephew, Nathanne Hugh (in photo)
L - Life Is Incomplete Without? - Faith, Family, Friends, Fun
M - Marriage date? - not in the near future (~:”
N - Number Of Siblings? - 3 brothers- Nides, Iolan and Uly. I’m eldest
O - Oranges Or Apples? - I love both, but I like juicy oranges better
P - Phobias/Fears? - heights, closed spaces, crowds
Favourite Quote? - “when I’m good I’m very good, when I’m bad I’m even better.”
R - Reason to Smile? - life is sweet, God is good, and Nathanne
S - Season? - summer in the Philippines, because it doesn’t rain as much, which I hate
T - Tag people? - Bam (because I wanted to get back for tagging me earlier ), Heuey (THE meme guy),  and Eugene
U - Unknown Fact About Me? - I survived being born at 3.3 lbs
V - Vegetable you don’t like? - anything too green and leafy
W - Worst Habit? - I procrastinate
X - X-rays You’ve Had? - teeth, left wrist, chest
Y - Your Favourite Food? - CHOCOLATE, my mother’s spaghetti, pizza, sushi
Z – Zodiac Sign? - Leo. meaowww…. oops!