'I only recently started getting back into personality types and Myers Briggs again, so that's been a major interest. Since I'm not supposed to talk about that, my other recent interest would have to...|||My first thought: Yes! My realization: I have a nose, and I'm not a minion from Despicable Me. Darn it.|||This is the recent stream of thought I had to vent (not going to be bothered with editing because it's too late at night). Also, it's been about a year since I last posted here. I'm glad to be back...|||Oh, yes. That was so very effective. :laughing:|||This seems to indicate that the avoidance of all candy is called for. However, according to social norms, candy will be an ever-present part of everyday life unless some drastic change in our society...|||Canned ravioli. Again. Probably going to eat it again tomorrow, too. What fun.|||Well, it looks like no one else is planning to post another topic....  Candy isn't all bad. When consumed in moderation, candy can lengthen your lifespan, according to a comprehensive study from...|||It feels like I have to point out the obvious, but voters can choose more than one party, which explains why the numbers add up in excess of 23 (24  now, according to the last time I checked)....|||Ah, I think I've watched a video where RSA (Animate?) animated a topic similar to two of the videos you posted.|||Well, one of the sources got its info from the third. :laughing: If necessary, I can always back the argument with more valid sources, though. :tongue: Anyway, I'm going to take a bit of a break...|||Hm, good point there.        It is true that an overload of the excessive, unnecessary information that is provided by the examples you mentioned (tabloids, gossip columns) can distract the...|||Oh, and as for the people who won't check their sources and use technology to search for information that does not support their existing world view, the presence of advanced technology neither...|||Sounds good to me.  While I agree that perhaps museums and libraries are indeed inaccessible to those who do not live around urban populations, the majority of the population in the world do live...|||Ah, but the hope is that the wealth of information will encourage people to seek out new knowledge for themselves. That is why we have museums and libraries to educate the population. Also, readily...|||I haven't been watching TED very long, so I don't know how it was like in the past. Still, I find the talks very interesting to listen to in my free time, whether it's about tying a shoe or some deep...|||Welcome to PerC!|||permissiveness I wanted to know the exact meaning of the word before I answered a question.|||California rolls dipped in miso soup. It was an accident, of course, but the combination was interesting.|||Thanks for the welcome, josie18!|||Thanks, Bear987 and A Little Bit of Cheeze!|||Thanks, Angeni and Lady Lullaby! Angeni Nice to know there are more female INTJs out there.|||Greetings to you, too, Master Mind.|||Thanks, Novastar, ruth2ten, Cetanu, and INTJellectual! I appreciate the advice, Novastar, and I'll be sure to keep it in mind. ;)|||This might not be very accurate because I haven't been in high school for very long (one year), so I'll just tell you about my experiences so far.  Were you involved in sports or the arts?  The...|||Thanks, Catenaccio and Socio! Catenaccio I'm not planning on changing my mind anytime soon!|||Thanks for the welcome Stephen, Impermanence, and MortimerVonKraus!|||Thanks, everyone! And lol to cue5c: it's okay to call me Slysmartie if you want to, even if you're lazy. :proud:|||Hi! You can call me Slysmartie, or Sly if you're lazy. I'm a type 5 INTJ who is pretty interested in finding out more about myself and the various personality types out there.   I'm from Texas, and...|||Personal ~  * Name - Slysmartie... sticking with the username! It's what I usually use online anyway. - Any nicknames? Sly? If you think the full name is just too long....   *Female  ...'