Your soul is mine, beotch!

My mom crochets these snowpeople. I fear they will come alive in the night and murder me.



Seriously, wouldn't you be scared?

In Which I Take a Personality Test

So according to this test thinger, I am:

The Healer

You are more introverted than extroverted. You are more intuitive than observant, you are more feeling based than thinking based, and you prefer to go with the flow rather than having a plan. Your type can best be summarized by the word "Healer", which belongs to the larger group of idealists. You have a capacity for caring that is deeper than most. You strive for unity, are fascinated by the battles between good and evil, and can be something of an idealist. Only 1% of the population shares your type.

As a romantic partner, you are usually supportive and nuturing, however, you have a high need for individuality. Harmony is extremely important to you as you are very affected by conflict and tension, which also makes you resist confronting your partner directly about problems. When you get angry, you usually blame yourself, rather than your partner. You can also be stubborn and unyielding when you feel you are being criticized or mistreated. You feel the most appreciated when your partner listens to you carefully. You need to be understood. You need to hear your partner express their feelings, the more often, the better.

Your group summary: idealists (NF)
Your type summary: INFP


Ah, if it weren't for the internet, how would I know who I am?

Blame

Sorry I haven't written in over a month, loyal readers, if there are any of you still out there. I have no excuses, I'm just lazy. Sigh.

I've been doing a lot of thinking about blame lately. When something bad happens, it seems that placing blame is one of the first things we think about. For example, last month a jet in Chicago was trying to land in a bad snowstorm and ran off the runway into traffic. A little boy was killed. The crash is being investigated.

This is an awful accident, and I don't mean to belittle the death of this little boy. If I was his mother, I would want answers too. But what if it was just an accident? What if the pilots did everything right, and the plane was in perfect working condition, and all that happened was that there was bad weather? We are only human, and as technologically advanced as we are, we aren't superior beings who have conquered the universe and can control everything.

The mining tragedy in West Virginia is another example. 12 men died terrible deaths. I can't imagine what it must have been like for those men in the mine after the explosion. I also can't imagine what it was like for the families, who rejoiced at the news that their fathers and brothers and husbands were alive only to be devastated hours later when they found out 12 men died. Of course they want answers. Why did this happen? Who is to blame? Perhaps there was just a miscommunication. Like a game of telephone, someone said one thing but someone else heard it incorrectly, and tragically, the wrong news spreads.

According to media reports, the mine in West Virginia where this tragedy occured had been sited numerous times for safety violations. Investigators are looking into what caused the explosion that trapped the 13 miners. One man in the community said that he hoped it wasn't anyone's fault, that it was just an act of God.

It may be a long time until we know who or what to blame. What if there are no answers, though? Do we need to hold someone accountable in order to find closure?

What if things just happen sometimes? What if there is no one to blame?