July 2011
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“We all need someone to look at us. We can be divided into four categories according to the kind of look we wish to live under. The first category longs for the look of an infinite number of anonymous eyes, in other words, for the look of the public. The second category is made up of people who have a vital need to be looked at by many known eyes. They are the tireless hosts of cocktail parties and dinners. They are happier than the people in the first category, who, when they lose their public, have the feeling that the lights have gone out in the room of their lives. This happens to nearly all of them sooner or later. People in the second category, on the other hand, can always come up with the eyes they need. Then there is the third category, the category of people who need to be constantly before the eyes of the person they love. Their situation is as dangerous as the situation of people in the first category. One day the eyes of their beloved will close, and the room will go dark. And finally there is the fourth category, the rarest, the category of people who live in the imaginary eyes of those who are not present. They are the dreamers.”
—Milan Kundera (The Unbearable Lightness of Being)
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Exclusive: The Hipster Grifter's Exceptionally Bizarre Wedding Registry →
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You may not know it, but Kari Ferrell (you know: everybody’s favorite reformed con artist) is getting married. To celebrate the occasion she has created what is perhaps the world’s strangest Amazon wedding registry. Click the link to see the whole thing, which includes:
- -A $3,000 frozen granita machine
- -Duck-shaped kitchen scissors.
- -A Slap Chop
- -Teroforma Whiskey Stones
- -Cups with pictures of puppies on them
- -A phallic-handled coffee mug
- -A DVD of the Mary-Kate Olsen film, “To Grandmother’s House We Go”
- -“Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor/Outdoor Medical Grower’s Bible”
- -A whole bunch of hydroponics and growing equipment
- -Pure Moods, Vol. I CD
- -A DVD of “The Cat From Outer Space”
- -A Bowflex home gym
- -Boy Butter personal lubricant
- -A nose/facial hair trimmer
- -An original NES console
- -An NES Power Glove AND Power Pad
To make sense of this power list, I gave Kari a call to ask her what the meaning of this trove of treasure was. Her response: “All of the items ultimately speak of love, and represent what has come to fruition between us. Specifically the Bowflex and Olsen Twins movie.”
We’re not sure what sorta party she’s planning, but it sounds like fun.
(Note: She gave me permission to spread this, under the hope that people might buy her some of the stuff… Party at her place if she gets the granita machine)
This has to be spread to the masses. @hotdoghandjobs, count me into buying you the copy of The Olsen’s “To grandmothers house we go”.
@hotdoghandjobs dibs on getting the Cat from Outer Space DVD. I LOVE THAT MOVIE.
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“When was the last time you heard of a pea changing its pod?”
—Party Monster
The Quick & Painless ENNEAGRAM Test
pretty spot on…
8 - the Asserter you chose AY - your Enneagram type is EIGHT (aka “The Challenger”).
“I must be strong” Asserters are direct, self-reliant, self-confident, and protective.
How to Get Along with Me • Stand up for yourself… and me. • Be confident, strong, and direct. • Don’t gossip about me or betray my trust. • Be vulnerable and share your feelings. See and acknowledge my tender, vulnerable side. • Give me space to be alone. • Acknowledge the contributions I make, but don’t flatter me. • I often speak in an assertive way. Don’t automatically assume it’s a personal attack. • When I scream, curse, and stomp around, try to remember that’s just the way I am.
What I Like About Being an EIGHT • being independent and self-reliant • being able to take charge and meet challenges head on • being courageous, straightforward, and honest • getting all the enjoyment I can out of life • supporting, empowering, and protecting those close to me • upholding just causes
What’s Hard About Being an EIGHT • overwhelming people with my bluntness; scaring them away when I don’t intend to • being restless and impatient with others’ incompetence • sticking my neck out for people and receiving no appreciation for it • never forgetting injuries or injustices • putting too much pressure on myself • getting high blood pressure when people don’t obey the rules or when things don’t go right
EIGHTs as Children Often • are independent; have an inner strength and a fighting spirit • are sometimes loners • seize control so they won’t be controlled • figure out others’ weaknesses • attack verbally or physically when provoked • take charge in the family because they perceive themselves as the strongest, or grow up in difficult or abusive surroundings
EIGHTs as Parents • are often loyal, caring, involved, and devoted • are sometimes overprotective • can be demanding, controlling, and rigid Renee Baron & Elizabeth Wagele, The Enneagram Made Easy. Discover the 9 Types of People. Harper: San Francisco, 1994, 161 pages
