By now you know what this is all about. If not, click here to get schooled.
Then come right back, quick like a bunny, and meet…
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Susie at Susie Lindau’s Wild Ride. Girl ain’t kidding. Her life IS a wild ride. Susie’s so active and into trying new things I’m exhausted just reading about it. She loves to write, to take pictures, to dance and ski…you name it and she’s doing it, up to and including hanging out with Frozen Dead Guys, You heard me.
Susie knows how to throw a party, too. The virtual kind. She periodically hosts Use Me And Abuse Me Day where she invites any and all bloggers to provide links to their posts, and check out other unfamiliar bloggers in return. She takes everybody’s car keys at the beginning of the party so there’s no drunk blogging.
Into each wild-rider’s life some crap must fall. Susie is still recovering from her recent, not-so-fun ride on the Breast Cancer Express. In typical Susie fashion, though, she’s writing about the experience with honesty and humor. Cancer may be one of the stops on the ride, but if I know Susie, it sure as hell won’t define her journey.
Get to know all the goings-on at Susie’s place after you read…
p.s. Hey Susie, I’m an ESFP too! I’m going bar hopping tonight – can I borrow the boots?
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Prepare to Be Typealzyed!
You have got to try this!
I am willing to bet that everyone has looked up their astrological profile. What’s your sign? See? Do you think it sums up your personality?
Our preconceived idea of who we are may differ from how we project ourselves in society.
I found the coolest site on the internet. Really! Anyone who has a blog can type in their URL and its author’s personality type will be analyzed or “Typealyzed.” It is based on word choice and repetition.
I thought, “What the heck. It’s a lot easier than answering a bunch of questions.” I entered the URL of my blog and let it rip! I was so curious to see what it said about my Wild Riding personality type. My hands perspired as my mind raced. I hoped it was upbeat, but wondered if I could be giving off some kind of weird vibe….
Then this picture popped up and I laughed and kept on laughing until I read the analysis.
ESFP – The Performers
The author of http://susielindau.com is of the type ESFP.
The entertaining and friendly type. They are especially attuned to pleasure and beauty and like to fill their surroundings with soft beautiful textiles, bright colors and sweet smells. They live in the present moment and don´t like to plan ahead – they are always in risk of exhausting themselves. ESFPs love being around people and having new experiences. Living in the here-and-now, they often do not think about long-term effects or the consequences of their actions.
I picked up this 5-6 foot snake and then ran into the house to get my camera.
ESFPs live in the moment, experiencing life to the fullest. They enjoy people, as well as material comforts. Rarely allowing conventions to interfere with their lives, they find creative ways to meet human needs. Active types, they find pleasure in new experiences.
They enjoy work that makes them able to help other people in a concrete and visible way. They tend to avoid conflicts and rarely initiate confrontation – qualities that can make it hard for them in management positions. ESFPs are excellent team players, focused on completing the task at hand with maximum fun and minimum discord.
Common satisfying careers: Artist, Performer, Actors, Teacher, Social Worker, Nurse, Event Coordinator, Chef, Fashion Designer, Jeweler, Retail Manager, Recreation Worker and Interior decorator.
*Notable ESFJs: John. F. Kennedy, Richard Branson, Hugh Hefner, Deepak Chopra, Paulo Coelho, Quentin Tarantino, Mel Gibson, Justin Bieber, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Megan Fox, Jamie Oliver, Robbie Williams, Dan Brown and Chewbacca.
Do you see why I was amused? I was amazed at its accuracy. I am always up for something new and do tend to exhaust myself. I’ve also experienced many of the careers on the list in some way, shape or form.
That is quite a list of celebrities with the same personality type, although I can relate to Chewbacca more than Justin Bieber!
When I disagreed with the Typealyzer’s assessment of being present centered, my husband Danny asked, “Why do you think I buy you a leather planner every year?” That shocked me.
I realized that I tend to wait until the last-minute before making plans. Thanks Typealyzer!
I found the creator of the program, Mattias Ostmar, through Twitter and then we continued our discussion via email. I love how the social network reduces the size of the world. He lives thousands of miles away in Sweden.
“Yes, I invented the Typealyzer. It consists of two parts, lots of text examples of different psychological styles which I’ve collected and refined and a text classification engine built by my friend Jon Kågström. He also created the design for the web page.
The original purpose was to see if it was possible to find any personality patterns by using such naïve techniques. It was for my own fun, basically, I had quit my job to take a creative break in life and just do fun stuff of which this prototype was one. I originally considered this whole project to be amateur research and I still do. We´ve actually added the possibility for people to state their personality type according to traditional survey-tests so we can compare the results.
I´ve spent the last three years working on different psychological traits such as values and haven´t really given that much love and attention to Myers-Briggs, however I still personally feel that it is a very useful way of exploring one’s talents and pit-falls in social circumstances.
And most of all I believe that observing our behavior such as how we use language, is a much better way of understanding ourselves and others in comparison to surveys where most people aren´t aware of themselves or sometimes even lie based on what they WOULD like to be. ;-)”
Mattias created this program for fun! Jeez. I watch movies and read blog posts for fun.
I would guess that we are all mistaken about some aspect of our personality. The Typealyzer is a great tool for understanding how others may perceive us.
Enter your blog and let it rip!
...cue ripping sound…
Let me know if you were surprised by the results!
You can tweet Mattias at @mattiasostmar and check out his blog at www.uclassify.com
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Chewbacca photo courtesy of Wikipedia
Plunging into the New Year, Polar Bear Style
*I asked Mattias about ESFJs as opposed to ESFPs and he said that was the correct classification of notables since they have a flexible instead of a rigid lifestyle. Hey. He’s the expert!
Peg-o-Leg's Ramblings 
Hmm….I’m the same as you, Susie. I do find this surprising. I had this test way back in college in my psych class and I was most definitely an Introversion person. I think I was a INFP. (one of only a couple in my entire class) Maybe I’ve changed since then? I guess I have.
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Hey Darla!
The Typealyzer picks up on key words and phrases instead of relying on a person’s self-analysis.
I bet you have changed Darla. You definitely seem like a fun party girl to me!
Thanks for stopping by!
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How many types are there? I think many of us ARE much more outgoing on our blogs than in real life – I know I am, and I don’t think that’s just a skewed self-impression.
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Uh yea I was surprised. I’m masquerading as someone else on my blog. Or maybe that’s the real me? Lots of fun! Thanks Susie- and Peg!
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Hi Emily!
It is so enlightening. Ask someone close to you to read your profile. They may see you differently than you see yourself!
Thanks for trying it out!
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My one came up as the same as you too. I’ve done a proper Myers-Briggs before and I definitely came up more introverted. I can see why it might have found me more extroverted or outgoing from my blog though, I think I come across more like that on there than I really am, especially as I’m currently hosting a virtual blog party on there, whereas in real I tend to avoid parties! I am a bit of a performer though, so some aspects were true.
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That’s cool! I think we express ourselves differently through writing. For me, my writing exhibits a more accurate depiction of who I am than what comes out of my mouth since I have time to edit and think about it. I am pretty impulsive!
Thanks for being Typealyzed!
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I LOVED this post! It was point on for me.
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PARTY GIRLS UNITE!! You can drive all of us ESFP girls when we go out partying tonight, since it’s a convertible…
Thanks Lisa!
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I remember this post. When I took this test – years ago – I was an ENFJ. I wonder if that’s changed. I think I’m more introverted now. I know you probably don’t believe it, but it’s true.
I remember when Soooooz wrote this post a while back. We’d just talked about how to integrate our twitter tweeps into our blogs a bit more. And while she “plunged right in,” it took me another 6 months to figure it out.
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Hey Renee!
Did it come up as the same type? I wonder if having guest posts messes it up since there are so many different voices. They have all been pretty funny like your regular posts so maybe not. Now I want to check it out!
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That’s a really good point about guest posts. I bet that WOULD mess you up.
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Then you are DOOMED, Peg. DOOMED. See what happens when you try to be nice?
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I think I meant that when I took the test the first time (in real life) I was an ENFJ. I didn’t take it again this morning, but I feel like in real life I’ve become more introverted — even if I don’t present that way on my blog (or even in real life). Does that even make sense?
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Totally!
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Peg! Thanks so much for the amazing honor! I can’t wait to add that really cool badge to my blog. It goes with my blue decor too. Bonus!
It doesn’t surprise me that we are ESFP sisters. Party girls stick together! Hey. I’ll pick you up at 8:00 and will bring the boots!
Now where are those Cheese Nips you promised me???
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Thanks so much for coming! The Class-o-Meter just went up 100 points around here. The Cheese Nips and Boone’s Farm are…on their way. Yeah. On their way.
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You are too nice, but keep it coming… Hahaha!
Make sure to pour the Boone’s Farm into a plastic cup, better yet, Styrofoam to give it that extra full-bodied flavor!
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As always you are my everything. Huggg
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You are my everything susie
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Thanks so much Linda! Glad you stopped by Peg’s!
((((cyberhugs))))
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I remember this from when you first posted it. What fun. And I am you and you are me and we are all together.
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Another PARTY GIRL!
Hey Peg. We’ll have to rent a limo for tonight’s outing.Lisa’s car isn’t going to be big enough!
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Party bus – woo hoo!
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Sounds like a Great Plan!
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I got ESFP, too! I think when I took the Myers Brigg I was INFJ. My blog persona is so much cooler than me in real life.
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I know, right? I wonder if they have they thing set for Blogger = ESFP.
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I think we are more confident when writing for our blogs since we can edit what we say. It also pushes us into sharing more than we might in real life. Not in my case thought. I am the Queen of over-sharing!
Thanks Thoughtsy!
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Mine came up ESFP as well. With so many of us I getting the same result I thought I would check out He-Who’s blog (we all know that the two of us are nothing alike). Turns out I was wrong. He-Who is ESFP as well. Did anyone get a different answer?
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Some came up differently on my blog when I first posted. I would think a poet or political blogger would come up differently. I wonder how someone who writes about writing would be Typealyzed??
Thanks for trying it out!
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I remember this post – who could forget that green top in frozen water. Boots suit!
(But now RC is whacking that she must be typed – although we know already know she what she is, a cat – and the others will be shoving in line, too..Look: food. That should keep them distracted for a while)
Great fun, Susie. Pass the Cheesenips
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Here is your own bowl of Nips Phil!
RC will have to start blogging! I wonder what personality type, “Meow, meow, meow…” would generate????
Thanks for stopping by Phil! Don’t forget to click around!
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I got “the Mechanic.” Independent, problem-solving, easy-going… unless I think my space, or what’s mine is being infringed on. Then I’m stubborn and protective.
That may be close to the mark…
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That is so coo! Everyone can use a “Mechanic” in their lives! Too many performers could clog up the stage! Hahaha!
I will remember to avoid, “Getting all up in your Kool-Aid.” But personal space probably isn’t your problem as long as I don’t take anything from your personal space!
That reminds me, I should return your Sexy Stalin photo…It slipped into my pocket the last time I stopped by your blog.
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Groovy post, Susie! I think mine came out way off for my blog, so I tried it with my main website and sha-POW! Accurate. 🙂 And woo hoo! Oprah showed up on the list of similar-minded folks. Totally intriguing stuff.
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That is so great August! Your Monday sexy-time posts may have skewed the results – all those body part and orgasm mentions…..teehee! (embarrassed giggle)
You can’t beat Oprah!\
Thanks so much! Have fun checking out Peg’s place!
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I think you’re right! It came out as way more technical and analytical than I am. Analyzing orgasms is daydreamy to me. LOL Hope you’re well! *hugs*
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Those are some daydreams! Hahaha!
I am approaching fourth week and am feeling a lot better. Thank you! (((hugsrightback)))
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Me and Chewbacca ! awesome !
I’m happy to be an ESFP if it means that I’m in such exalted company.
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That is so great! We are Chewy’s Party Girls!
The limo will pick you up tonight and we’ll be hitting the town…
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This was sooo neat!! It totally nailed me as an ESFJ! It says I have “difficulty recognizing the shortcomings of loved ones”. .. . boy, ain’t that the truth! 😉 What fun!!
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It is fun! It’s like reading your Astrological sign for the first time!
Thanks for stopping by!
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I’m in with the ESFP crowd, although when I’ve had my Myers-Briggs done professionally, they always peg me as an ENFP. Close enough for jazz.
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Hey I use “jazz” all the time! As in, “I need to pick up all my jazz and we can go!” Where does that come from?
The Typealyzer analyzes word choice and repetition so that may be the difference..
Thanks for trying it out!
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I enjoy Susie’s Wild Rildes all the time. They are actually some pretty cool adventures. I tried this one when Susie originally posted it and the results were interesting. I tripped out on the “celebrities” I was bunched up with 🙂
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It is a fun test and so easy!
Thanks so much Guat and for coming by! Have fun checking out Peg’s place!
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So, I did it and I got the same as you! Not sure I did it right … I’ll let you dip in the frozen water Susie … byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 😉
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All you do is paste your link to your blog (not an individual post) and you will be TYPEALYZED! zzzZZzZZzzzZzZZZZZZZZZZzzzz!
Another party girl! Woohoo! Thanks for stopping over at Peg’s!
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Truly fascinating thanks Susie, and thanks to Peg for pointing me in your direction you are a good read.
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Wow! Thanks so much PMA! Peg is the best!
you try the Typealyzer?
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Did….
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what a lovely post and oh I love Susie. She is strong, positive, fun and a great friend and what an inspiration to every one around.
took the Typealyzer test. My Blog type is ISFP 🙂
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What are the characteristics of the ISFP? Your still welcome on the party bus, even if you don’t wear the boots.
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Hey Soma! Great to see you here!
Thanks so much for the wonderful compliment. 🙂 You are an inspiration as well!
I am glad you took the test. It is a fun analysis!
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Any friend of Chewbacca is a friend of mine!
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Hey that’s great! I am glad I passed the Star War’s litmus test!
Nice to meet you too. 🙂
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The party bus is stopping at the Star Wars Bar – whoo hoo!
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susie is a great choice! Always finds a way to put a positive spin even on really nasty negatives.
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Awww! Thanks Col! Yep. I am lurking at Peg’s place today!
I hope you click around on Peg’s. She has oodles of fun stories!
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That’s so true. Susie’s got the right attitude to take on the world!
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Love the post, and I just LOVE this type of stuff. It totally pegged me (pun intended) as one of the party crowd (ESFP). Bring on the polar bear swim!
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Yeah Baby! It is 97 degrees here right now, so I bet the water temperature has slightly risen since January 1st…
I am glad you had fun with the Typealyzer. 🙂
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Susie, you were nuts to do that. NUTS!
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I am the same as you! Although the bit of avoiding conflicts and rarely initiating confrontation? Not true. If I see something that I think is wrong (or if I have to do something at work that I think is wrong/silly/useless) I’ll fight til death to change it.
But other than that it was quite accurate. 😉
Looking forward to the next Use Me And Abuse Me Day, that sounds like a lot of fun! Super-cool idea.
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I tend to avoid conflict, but have learned to stand up much more as I’ve gotten older. You start to figure “What the hell do I have to lose?”
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Thank you! I will have another Use Me and Abuse Me Day really soon! They are a great way for people to “hook up!”
I am one of those people who avoids personal conflict, but can be very outspoken when in a situation of defending someone and I got the same type!
Thanks for coming by to read!
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Hello! I just tried it and also got ESFP, but when I took the test I was definitely on the introvert scale. But in this version I’m in the same group at Chewbacca, and that’s pretty awesome, so that’s the one I’m going with. 🙂 If the Star Wars fits…
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You gotta love Chewbacca! Grrrrraaaaaa!!
Thanks for stopping by and joining us! Can you believe Mattias created this program just for fun? He isn’t even a computer programmer!
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I just got to this now. Congrats my Dear Susie!!! Well deserved, pegging going on here! Well, I am ISFP – the gentle and compassionate type! I love that I’m in good company with Brad Pitt, Michael Jackson, Beyonce, David Beckham, John Travolta, Liv Tylor and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis! I apparently tend to value my friends and family above what I do for a living. And I genuinely care about people. I guess that’s pretty accurate! 🙂
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That is so true and accurate! Just look at what you did for me! Wow! You can’t beat that group of celebs.
Thanks so much!
Peg is a riot! I hope you have fun clicking around her “place.”
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Organizing that shout-out for Susie really showcased your compassion- you’ve earned your ISFP company!
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I do love Peg’s place, thanks! 🙂
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Thank YOU!
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I got the same type as you, and then I entered the URLs of my other 2 blogs and it came up the same– at least it’s consistent, right (or maybe everybody is the same ‘type’?) I love stuff like this, though– analyze away! 🙂
PS: My latest fave analysis was the Strengthsfinder test. You have to pay $10 to take it, but man– was it spot on!
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I haven’t heard of that site! Sounds cool too!
Mattias explained that the analysis is in our word choice and consistency. I just checked and am still the same type after 6 months. That’s a relief!
Thanks Dana!
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I haven’t heard of it either. I’m going to check it out – thanks Dana.
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A fun and entertaining read – why am I not surprised?
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Hey thanks so much Sheri! Nice to see you here at Peg’s! Make sure to take a look around!
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Thank you for the link and for the post! I got pegged as ISTP, just like my favorites Byronic Man and The Official How To Blog.
However, I wrote about 20 posts for another blog (armyofawesomepeople.com) which still has ESFP type – so apparently my guest posts didn’t mess it up too much.
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Whew! Thank goodness your ISTPness didn’t mess things up for that blog!
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Another mechanic! It’s great to see you had fun with the Typealyzer.
I had wondered about guest posts. Maybe they would have to be in the majority. Maybe the next time you guest post, it will be the one that tips the scale!
Thanks for stopping by~
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I don’t know too much about astrology, but I’ve always thought I’m surprisingly / accurately described as being ‘Pisces-ish’.
I remember taking the Myers-Briggs in a Psyc. class I took WAY back in high school (I think I was an ISFJ if I remember correctly) – it’s really kind of fascinating stuff, isn’t (speaking of which… I am TOTALLY curious about the Typealyzer thing, now – must… find out… more)!
🙂
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I don’t know much about astrology – what is Pisces-ish?
I must be the only person who never heard of the Myers-Briggs test. Note to self: stop living under a rock.
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Susie and her blog rocks! Great choice to feature her here on your blog! She is a sassy and sexy lady!
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She is indeed – I’m thrilled to have her!
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Hope there’s room for one more wild girl at the party, since I’ve got an ESFP ticket to ride, too. Let’s turn the fun up to 11!
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Woohoo! I have an extra pair of boots and we are ready to roll! Thanks for stopping by!
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OH yeah! Keep your hands and feet inside at all times!
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I remember this one, Sus! This was fun. I’m almost positive I came up with the same type as you, and we both questioned the ‘present centered’! I might have to take it again. I still have my doubts about that.
Oh crap. Just got an email from Babs. Forgot there was a family reunion this weekend. 😉
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ISTP: A cold, calculating engineer type who should have been a policeman or fireman (or skydiver, huh?) than attempting writing.
Now Scarlet Johannson and I would have something to chat about the next time we meet.
Thanks for providing this (I came over from August’s blog)! It was enlightening, if disturbingly accurate. I’ll have to use my problem-solving skills to appear more empathetic and emotional.
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I just had to give this a go. I think the analyser might have focused on the word travel – it does come up a lot on my blog – and assumed I’m more of a thinking doer than I am in actual fact. Lots of fun. Glad I stumbled across this post, even if it is more than two old.
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