Christmas 2007 Reading Poll

[Dori]

Dori, see you do have a sentimental side...I knew it!

Perhaps...

I have too many sides too count, it seems.

[Janine]

Perhaps...

I have too many sides too count, it seems.

Oh, a split personality like me. Pisces - the two fishes swimming in different directions. Your B-day is not in Feb, is it?

[Dori]

Oh, a split personality like me. Pisces - the two fishes swimming in different directions. Your B-day is not in Feb, is it?

Nope, it's in May. I'm a Gemini.

[Janine]

Nope, it's in May. I'm a Gemini.

Well that figures - my sister is a Gemini, early June one ...they are really smart! They are too smart for their own good sometimes. But beware - it is a dual sign....thus your confusion on who your relate to in the F&S discussion.
Maybe you are closer to Taurus...you seem more like a Taurus to me. that would make you a dual sign and a double maze of contradictions... or you might choose to call it in a better sense - 'personality flexibility'.

[Scheherazade]

This is officially the longest poll thread we have had, I believe, which has carried on even after the poll's over!

[bazarov]

And it's quite off topic...

[Dori]

Well that figures - my sister is a Gemini, early June one ...they are really smart! They are too smart for their own good sometimes. But beware - it is a dual sign....thus your confusion on who your relate to in the F&S discussion.
Maybe you are closer to Taurus...you seem more like a Taurus to me. that would make you a dual sign and a double maze of contradictions... or you might choose to call it in a better sense - 'personality flexibility'.

The wierd thing is that I have a twin brother (identitical). Whatever I'm not, he is. I was reading about Taurus and Gemini and I suppose I'm a little bit of both. However, I think I'm more Gemini. I found a little bit of info on Gemini and Taurus that fits me:

Gemini

...thirsty for knowledge and new experiences. Terminally curious and sometimes even mischievous, Geminis are multi-faceted souls who enjoy knowing a little bit of everything but generally not too much about one particular subject.

Taurus

Their feelings, fears and desires often run far deeper than anyone around them would guess. Like the butterfly that chooses to remain hidden in its cocoon until it is ready and prepared to emerge, so the true Taurean spirit remains hidden behind a veneer of day-to-day activities. That's why Taureans are sometimes regarded as snobby, withdrawn, boring, or even sulky.

In love, Taureans are regarded as extremely sensual beings. An earth sign, they deal well with the personal, physical senses and consequently all the pleasures associated with what they can see, touch, smell and taste, add up to a special delight to them. Often nature and pet lovers, Taureans are closely associated with all things off the earth and nature.

That's me in a nutshell.

This is officially the longest poll thread we have had, I believe, which carried on even after the poll is over!

w00t!

[Janine]

And it's quite off topic...

bazarov, Well, considering we have the other serious discussion thread on F&S, it all seems pretty harmless to me, if we are......quite off topic...

You know, bazarov, that sounds like something Bazarov, from "Fathers and Sons" would say.


Originally Posted by Scheherazade

This is officially the longest poll thread we have had, I believe, which carried on even after the poll is over!

Can we receive a prize for keeping it going this long....?

The wierd thing is that I have a twin brother (identitical). Whatever I'm not, he is. I was reading about Taurus and Gemini and I suppose I'm a little bit of both. However, I think I'm more Gemini. I found a little bit of info on Gemini and Taurus that fits me:

Twin, how interesting....so does he get spoiled as badly as you do? You mother must really have had her hands full with two just like you or opposite you when you are opposite him....well, something like that...Could she tell you appart?

That's me in a nutshell.

Does sound like the impression I have gotten of you....in a nutshell! haha...You have some of each in your personality...that is perfect...a cusp baby.

Scher, can we rename this thread "Astrology 101"?

w00t!

Interesting word!

Woot, this thread sure is a hoot!

[bazarov]

You know, bazarov, that sounds like something Bazarov, from "Fathers and Sons" would say.

No!

[Janine]

No!

NO?

[Dori]

Twin, how interesting....so does he get spoiled as badly as you do? You mother must really have had her hands full with two just like you or opposite you when you are opposite him....well, something like that...Could she tell you appart?

Yes, he does get as spoiled. My twin and I are similar in some ways, but drastically different in everything else. For example, while I like reading he prefers to play video games or paintball. This is not to say I'm any smarter than him; he knows more than me (and probably most people our age) about computers. Whenever I can, I try to educate him in my strong points, while he does the same for me. Also, although we are identical, we don't look identical. I have longer hair and a distinctively different face. My mother never has a hard time telling us apart. There are only two groups of people who cant tell us apart: (1) new acquaintances, and (2) stuck-up preppy girls (even though they've gone to the same school as us for six years!).

Interesting word!

Woot, this thread sure is a hoot!

It is a term common on gaming forums, or among gamers in real life (such as myself on occasion).

[Janine]

Yes, he does get as spoiled. My twin and I are similar in some ways, but drastically different in everything else. For example, while I like reading he prefers to play video games or paintball. This is not to say I'm any smarter than him; he knows more than me (and probably most people our age) about computers. Whenever I can, I try to educate him in my strong points, while he does the same for me. Also, although we are identical, we don't look identical. I have longer hair and a distinctively different face. My mother never has a hard time telling us apart. There are only two groups of people who cant tell us apart: (1) new acquaintances, and (2) stuck-up preppy girls (even though they've gone to the same school as us for six years!).

Dori, very interesting! Actually, I can relate to this completely. I have know a few sets of twins well and they are not completely identical in looks. I could always tell them appart. Twins often are such opposites in personality, also. I dated a twin in high school and his brother was the funny one and he was the serious minded one. They were quite opposite in temperment.
It seems you two completement each other well, which is splendid! It is truly nice to hear that you celebrate the differences in you personalities and natures and it benefits you both, in this way. This is a good 'brother/sibling' story - you should write a poem about twins and how it is with your own twin - that would be interesting.
My son is not at all interested in novels or anything literature oriented. However he is a wiz at computers and installation, etc...also, home improvements, building, anything mechanical. His friends all think him a 'genius' in these things and the way in which he catches on quickly to anything new he has to learn to do. This is not to say he does not read; recently he did tell me he had read a novel and I nearly fainted, but he is far enough from his struggles with mainstream school work now, to discover the true pleasure of pure reading. I was glad of that. Yes, intelligence can manifest itself in many forms, not just being book sauvy.

It is a term common on gaming forums, or among gamers in real life (such as myself on occasion).

So you are a gamer? It is a growing craze I hear.

[Dori]

It seems you two completement each other well, which is splendid! It is truly nice to hear that you celebrate the differences in you personalities and natures and it benefits you both, in this way. This is a good 'brother/sibling' story - you should write a poem about twins and how it is with your own twin - that would be interesting.

I'm no poet.

My son is not at all interested in novels or anything literature oriented. However he is a wiz at computers and installation, etc...also, home improvements, building, anything mechanical. His friends all think him a 'genius' in these things and the way in which he catches on quickly to anything new he has to learn to do. This is not to say he does not read; recently he did tell me he had read a novel and I nearly fainted, but he is far enough from his struggles with mainstream school work now, to discover the true pleasure of pure reading. I was glad of that. Yes, intelligence can manifest itself in many forms, not just being book sauvy.

I agree with your last statement. I've done a little reading ahead in my psychology textbook and there's a whole chapter devoted to "Intelligence." There are many theories out there and I was surprised at some of them. If you're interested I can elaborate further on this.

So you are a gamer? It is a growing craze I hear.

I used to be a big gamer, but then I discovered literature. Now I only play when I'm invited to a gaming party. And, because I installed Linux (rather than Windows) on my computer, I'm limited as to what games I can actually play.

[Janine]

I'm no poet.

Maybe you have not tried yet and you are a natural: 'the poetic soccer star!'

I agree with your last statement. I've done a little reading ahead in my psychology textbook and there's a whole chapter devoted to "Intelligence." There are many theories out there and I was surprised at some of them. If you're interested I can elaborate further on this.

Dori, That sounds like something I would be highly interested in. Do you have a scanner? Maybe you could scan the pages and send to me (my regular email address). I will PM you about it. That would be way too far off topic for in this thread, unless you would want to start a thread just about that topic. That is an interesting idea. Maybe you could call it 'Theories of Intelligence'.

I used to be a big gamer, but then I discovered literature. Now I only play when I'm invited to a gaming party. And, because I installed Linux (rather than Windows) on my computer, I'm limited as to what games I can actually play.

Well, we all change our priorities eventually. We just grow into other interests. What is Linux? I never heard of it before. Is it something new? hummm

[Dori]

Maybe you have not tried yet and you are a natural: 'the poetic soccer star!'

Perhaps, but I doubt it.

Dori, That sounds like something I would be highly interested in. Do you have a scanner? Maybe you could scan the pages and send to me (my regular email address). I will PM you about it. That would be way too far off topic for in this thread, unless you would want to start a thread just about that topic. That is an interesting idea. Maybe you could call it 'Theories of Intelligence'.

I don't have a scanner (at least one that is readily accessible), so I will have to start a topic. I would put in the Off Topic section, right?

Well, we all change our priorities eventually. We just grow into other interests. What is Linux? I never heard of it before. Is it something new? hummm

Linux is an operating system (like Windows) for computers. When you buy a computer, you usually have to pay for the Windows XP software whereas Linux software is absolutely free. For more information, here's the Wikipedia article for it: Linux.