'I'm a great believer in luck. The harder I work, the more luck I have|||Saw this and I just had to share.... Redback spider bites man on penis   Redback spider = black widow spider|||:) American midwest is definitely on my bucket list; especially the north. Love to experience a proper autumn/fall, and snow etc in winter. For me, it's got a novelty value!|||Rave = reminding myself just how lucky I am, as I'm hanging out on the beach and saltwater lakes foreshore, on a perfect late summers day (in support of my boys' sporting efforts).  The #1 beach in...|||I hate to say it; it's a real goanna, and yes, they can get that big and, yes, it probably was on the side of house. Mind you, normally, they live in the bush, and don't come into where people live....|||You are all insane. Truly. In the nicest possible way.  I fly a fair bit for work, but, sheeeshh. I don't like it. I do it. Sometimes its easier than others, but I never like it. I'm with...|||**off topic warning**  Go, all you crazy Kats! And AllyKat , I'm blaming jcal too ;) (So far, I've commented twice as I read this thread, on my frustrations with the USA vs UK spelling of...|||Defining my life?   This... unfortunately...  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt8VYOfr8To|||Rant - Holy Toledo, Batman. 7m white pointer shark was spotted off a local beach. Geeez. Friends are life savers; the beach was evacuated.   I love the beach..... usually. I might be sticking to...|||Raspberry, white chocolate and almond trifle x 2 Christmas Pudding x 2 Millions of roasted potatoes (well, it sure felt like it when I was peeling them all). Raspberry, White Chocolate, and Almond...|||Rant: Weather.  Oh. My. Goodness.  Seriously?   Forecast max tomorrow 44C. Yep, 111.2F.  This is the 5th day over 40C in a row.    This is the hottest day and the hottest nights ever...|||And in my part of the world, it's freakin' hot. Really freakin' hot....|||Gah!  Huge Lizard Caught On The Side Of Australian House | IFLScience  You can thank me later ;)|||More funnies - it's the anger management/egg and cress sandwich episode that cracked me up.   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6afnyV8bf8  PS. @Metekingi love those guys!|||Yes, sorry, I know it's Things that make this ISTJ laugh. Nevertheless, this makes this ENFP laugh especially since it sums up the TJ-FP dynamic so very well. Especially from 5:44 mark - I still...|||Gah. Just when you thought it was safe to go to the beach.   No Cookies | The Advertiser  PS that is an eastern brown snake - 2nd most venomous snake in the world. On a beach, near me.   I...|||You should've been there.  Or maybe.... not! ;)|||Hmmm.. I'd argue that Body language should always been seen as a whole and as nuanced subtle language- you look for the constellation of posture;it's never as simple as the crossed arms=defensive....|||This reminds me of one of the highlights of my life... I was in an elevator, alone. Thank goodness, since I let rip a shockingly stinky fart. It was bad. Phew, I thought, I got away with that. ...|||Ah, *hugs*. Our childhoods are when and where we learn about ourselves and who we are, for good or bad. Be kind to yourself!   In essence, we learn (and our neurones get wired) about ourselves as...|||*activating pedant mode*  Mother's what? WHAT?  AGHHH!! Incorrectly used possessive apostrophe!   *pedant mode appears to be stuck*  MBTI and personality in particular is not a nice simple...|||I got an obliger, although I found answering some of the questions difficult especially if I was thinking of those times I get stuck between fulfilling my own wishes/desires vs my kids' competing...|||Nope, it's not a test for autism or Aspergers. It's just looking at our preferences of approaching the world :)|||Empathising Quotient  VS Systematising Quotient test. This test is based on the idea that, underlying other personality factors, there is an essential orientation; towards people or towards systems....|||yep. Ditto.  and  Yep. Ditto. :)|||DaisyChain I won't get to see you :( But glad to hear you enjoyed it!  I auditioned for the Australian MasterChef a couple of years ago, and got to the state finals. I didn't make it to the final...|||If you think you're so enlightened, go spend a week with your parents.  Ram Dass.|||@otm and just because I know you like this <!-- BEGIN TEMPLATE: dbtech_usertag_mention --> @<span class=highlight><i><a href=http://personalitycafe.com/member.php?u=8534...|||http://youtu.be/L7QHgVOsBWc Winter wonderland - Aussie style :)|||Rave: On a brilliant training course, and enjoying it immensely. Rant: Missing my family, and I want a cuddle. Feeling drained.|||AllyKat I think you've summed this up brilliantly :) Yep, to my mind, that's the strength of the ISTJ approach to compassion and care!|||YoungBlood41 , yes, I understand the need for empathy and compassion for folks in trauma; that certainly helps. Nevertheless, I'd ask you about the SUPPOSED part.    Establishing rapport is not...|||Ok, I'm not going to talk about life as an ISTJ in a people-focused/compassion type occupation :)  I am going to offer a comment as a feely-type, and reflections from a career in a people-focused...|||Thank goodness, not personally :) Yep, it's true; in southern NSW state.  Apparently, its not truly raining rather it's the baby spiders being swept by the wind.  Millions Of Baby Spiders Rain...|||Have I been in a job that, in all objective measures (salary, conditions etc) is really very good, however, I ended up feeling (as you said) my soul slipping away? Yep. As good as the job was, and it...|||Improvisation Stumps Timid John   Indefatigably Singing Through Jams (as in ‘predicament’)|||Hey, you might be interested in the behemoth of ENFP/ISTJ thread in the ISTJ forum http://personalitycafe.com/istj-forum-duty-fulfillers/7682-istj-enfp-relationships.html|||You crazy Canadians :laughing::laughin:|||Dear Canadians/Northern Americans,  Please don't laugh too hard; this is our cold winter snap and the media response:  Cold front to see temperatures plummet in south-eastern states; blizzards...|||Having to have a big long think about what work I'm doing and why I hated it, then figuring out what it is that I did want to do, and then finding a new position; I hear you! I just started a new...|||In all honesty, I have no idea. And to be honest, it doesn't actually make much difference in the long run. I use everything and everyway of learning that I can.    See above.   Frankly, it's...|||Awwee... *hug*  :)|||https://youtu.be/473KIeo_Xv0|||http://personalitycafe.com/istj-forum-duty-fulfillers/218130-can-istjs-troll.html  Hmmm.... I'm not sure ;)|||If you are actually after some advice or suggestions....  You can graciously thank you boss for paraphrasing and supporting your points, once your boss has stopped to draw breathe. For example ...|||https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EADGMYpUa6I Who said ventriloquisms is dead?  Hilarious! :)|||339850  Lolz I saw this and thought of you :)|||BAwhahaha  I love the subtle differences in local slang. It can make life very funny. For example, the meaning of rooting in Australian slang is nothing like the usual American meaning  of...|||Depends on the suburb :)  Those the city edges, yes, it's not unusual. Canberra (the Australian capital) has lots and lots of kangaroos in suburbs because there are lots and lots of national parks...|||Younger: Stew silently, and glare at them. I didn't say anything.  Now I'm old and far grumpier: I tend to say excuse me, I was here.'