Dr_Flash_Amazing

What sport are we considering here?

Actually, the Amazing family had to pass a couple of kittens on to the Mrs' parents, as they also had an affinity for shitting here and there about the house. Like on the new couch , on the white carpet , and behind the computer all over the cables , among other locales. Who'd have thought such cute little units could output so much dookie?

Well, sure. The Doctor embraces all diversity, except for diversity he disagrees with. Like republican cat apologists, for one ...

Mr. & Mrs. DFA were briefly the owners of a cat who was fascinated at least by running water. George would just sit there on the bathroom counter and stare at the water running out of the faucet, and bat at it occasionally, or stick his nose in it. He got to be so interested in the faucet that he managed to turn it on a couple times, as it was the type that's operated by a lever. Unfortunately, George also had the bad habit of pissing on the furniture.

And of course, they lovingly express their preference for dryness by spastically windmilling all of their clawed appendages in different directions at once. An animal best left filthy, or better yet, outside.

Greg, you'll get no argument about politickoids and der Media profligating fear. That actually gets a little closer to the point; i.e. it's all the crap that gets thrown at you that causes the fear, which is usually totally illegitimate. An interesting fact from the movie was that while violent crime has gone down by about 20%, media coverage of violent crime (i.e. "if it bleeds, it leads") has gone up 600%. And who do you suppose is making good use of that fear? Why, look, it's our friends the politicians!

Greg; interestingly, at least according to Moore's findings (corroborated by some other sources), it seems to be you folks who are armed to the teeth who are in fact the ones who are afraid. Why else would you be armed to the teeth?

You're just jealous, wanknutz.

Nah, it's just some crimping hand the Doctor found on the internet. Although DFA does have that Pusher poster at home with Boone's crimping hand. The Doctor got to boulder with Mr. Speed one day at the PRG, also when he was doing that Fila business. Super-friendly guy, very unassuming. You'd never guess he was one of the best climbers in the nation, were it not for the fact that he pulled down wicked hard.

Nonsense, Morris. Simply being a genius is sufficient.

9 out of 10, suckaaaaz!

Oh, Greg, the principle there is more or less OK, although DFA has no problem coercing people out of behaviours as reprehensible as segregation. The funny thing was that Thurmond was hollering like some hellfire-and-brimstone preacher about the "* race," and the recording of him saying that that had nothing to do with segregation was obviously much more recent. Shit, if the guy was a racist, fine, but own up to being a fucking racist, don't pretend it's all about some other noble end. Speaking of forthright politicians, 'This American Life' last night was all about ex-Chicago mayor Harold Washington, who was Chicago's first black mayor (possibly the first black mayor ever; the Doctor forgets). This guy pulled no punches in his debates, speeches or interviews. Totally called other candidates he was debating with on their bullshit, and told it like it was, political correctness be damned. Apparently there are a couple books about him; probably be interesting reading.

http://www.smithrock.com/bbs/messages/71.html Check out this thread on Smith Rock dot com. Sounds like something Trask would get caught up in.

Iain, did you hear the piece on Thurmond this morning on NPR? There was a choice recording of him back in the 40's or so, ranting to a group in the south about how he would never let the government make them integrate with the "* race." This was followed up by him saying that it had nothing to do with segregation; it was all about states' rights. Quite a character. Have to admire the old dog's tenacity, however. He probably only had to save about 50 grand for retirement, too.

Don't knock it 'til you've tried it, beefcake.

Oh, oops. Make that "bitches, ma'am." Sorry!

Bitches, man.

Hey, motherfucker! You and DFA are the same type! Copy cat, copy cat! Dr. Flash Amazing will kick your ass, pussy hippie fag!

Such beautiful poetry could only come from a beautiful mind. *sigh* Would that all could be so sensitive and kind! La la la, tra la la la tra la la la dee da dee daaaa

Greg, you're hilarious, holmes. Don't ever change.

Okay, the 2nd test came up with a far more accurate appraisal. This time, though, it listed DFA as "ISFJ - Protector Guardian" 56% Introverted, 22% Sensing, 44% Feeling, 11% Judging. The overall description was closer also, but it still feels like the thing is off the mark a bit; perhaps an unavoidable flaw in a standardized test. All in all, however, an entertaining diversion on a sunny Thursday afternoon when you're trapped in the office.

*engaging Lecherous Man-Pig Translate-o-tron 6000* *BEEEEEP!* "I think this could be a good way to leverage my way into your pants, even though you're not interested." *BEEEEEP!*

See, the "Idealist" title fit the Doctor pretty well. But the description of the idealist was all about that personality type being on a constant mission for self-improvement; inspiring others to better themselves, etc. The only thing Dr. Flash Amazing probably ever inspired anyone to do was bitch about stuff and maybe go climbing.

Maybe. But even the summary was pretty far off in a few areas. DFA took a similar test in highschool, and it turned out he was extroverted and introverted, among other contradicting results. While those tests might nail down a basic framework of ones personality, in the Doctor's experience, they fall flat overall. Interestingly, the Doctor has gotten at least as accurate an appraisal of his personality (if not more so) from an astrology book; another system in which DFA puts little or no stock. Ho hum ... wonder if Caveman has threatened to kick the test creator's ass yet?