I'm a Travellin' Man

being irish i knew i would get this :-)

Thu, 16 Mar 2006 17:22:55 GMT

You're 80% Irish

Congratulations, you're a shining example of an Irish lass (or lad).
There's hardly anyone more Irish than you!

This kinda makes me like Donnie Darko

Mon, 13 Mar 2006 20:27:59 GMT

interesting quiz (thanks torsvan)

After you die...
Parallel Universe

After death, you will continue to exist as if nothing has ever happened. You will continue to be yourself, but because you are in a parallel universe, some things will be different. You may not have married the same person, you might live in a different spot, but you will be the same person underneath it all and you will continue your life unaware that you ever died.

Take this quiz at QuizGalaxy.com

a note to you (though you'll probably never read it)

Mon, 27 Feb 2006 15:34:19 GMT

dear you,

i still keep up on what you are doing... but you'd never know... because i move in the metaphorical shadows... so much got fucked up... and that's all there is to it... here's to a better life for both of us... our experience showed me a lot in the aftermath (that's a hint that you'd never understand)... hindsight is 20/20 they say... and i know i say a lot of bad things about you (something i know you're completely unaware of because you are absent).... but i only say them out of anger and pain... i mean them but i don't really mean them... i just wish things coulda been different...

so here's to the you of now... and here's to the us of then... and here's to the me of whenever...

i hope i can forever somehow be a part of your life... even if you don't know it...

sincerely,
me

Tue, 21 Feb 2006 15:57:04 GMT

the Romantic
Test finished!

you chose BY - your Enneagram type is FOUR.

"I am unique"

Romantics have sensitive feelings and are warm and perceptive.

How to Get Along with Me

Give me plenty of compliments. They mean a lot to me.
Be a supportive friend or partner. Help me to learn to love and value myself.
Respect me for my special gifts of intuition and vision.
Though I don't always want to be cheered up when I'm feeling melancholy, I sometimes like to have someone lighten me up a little.
Don't tell me I'm too sensitive or that I'm overreacting!

What I Like About Being a Four

my ability to find meaning in life and to experience feeling at a deep level
my ability to establish warm connections with people
admiring what is noble, truthful, and beautiful in life
my creativity, intuition, and sense of humor
being unique and being seen as unique by others
having aesthetic sensibilities
being able to easily pick up the feelings of people around me

What's Hard About Being a Four

experiencing dark moods of emptiness and despair
feelings of self-hatred and shame; believing I don't deserve to be loved
feeling guilty when I disappoint people
feeling hurt or attacked when someone misundertands me
expecting too much from myself and life
fearing being abandoned
obsessing over resentments
longing for what I don't have

Fours as Children Often

have active imaginations: play creatively alone or organize playmates in original game s
are very sensitive
feel that they don't fit in
believe they are missing something that other people have
attach themselves to idealized teachers, heroes, artists, etc.
become antiauthoritarian or rebellious when criticized or not understood
feel lonely or abandoned (perhaps as a result of a death or their parents' divorce)

Fours as Parents

help their children become who they really are
support their children's creativity and originality
are good at helping their children get in touch with their feelings
are sometimes overly critical or overly protective
are usually very good with children if not too self-absorbed

Renee Baron & Elizabeth Wagele

The Enneagram Made Easy
Discover the 9 Types of People
HarperSanFrancisco, 1994, 161 pages

You are not completely happy with the result?!
You chose BY

Would you rather have chosen:

AY (EIGHT)

CY (SIX)

BX (NINE)

BZ (FIVE)

My test tracked 2 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:

You scored higher than 26% on ABC

You scored higher than 49% on XYZ

Link: The Quick and Painless ENNEAGRAM Test written by felk on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

hey do this for me yall

Thu, 16 Feb 2006 19:13:12 GMT

http://kevan.org/johari?name=travellinman

new post, new life, new year

Thu, 09 Feb 2006 19:32:46 GMT

well everyone... this journal is def. gonna be my permanent residence... i also wanted to let everyone who reads this know... i have come to where i want to be in my life.. philosophically.. spiritually... whatever...

i am a buddhist/existentialist....

now does that mean my journey is over? no... in the words of my best friend wordmistress the only absolute truth is change... so i will still be a travellinman because the journey to uncover things about oneself is always going on...

good day and happy (future) readings...

a good quote and a disturbing thought i had today

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 18:39:37 GMT

"Reality is merely an illusion; albeit a very persistent one" - Albert Einstein

Today I was walking down the alley towards my house and I was thinking about Evangelicals and people of Monotheistic traditions whom are all about sharing their faith and "saving" people. It got me thinking, they aren't doing it to show that others' beliefs are invalid. It seems to me they are doing it to prove to themselves that their own beliefs are valid. They really aren't out there trying to convert people because they want to save them (even though thats what they think in their minds I'm sure), they are doing it to confirm to themselves that what they believe is "right."

That's all.

Revelation

Sat, 24 Sep 2005 20:10:26 GMT

I do know that whatever decision I make will basically come down to the "facts" and "merits" of the individual religions/philosophies and not the actions and attitudes of the adherents. While I am valuing everyone's opinions and information they are giving me. Some of these people (of all faiths, etc) are assholes.

When someone comes seeking answers because they are on a heartfelt mission and you respond to them with suspicion and attitude, it's like "What the fuck? Get off your high horse!"

I have no idea what is wrong with some people. I'm just glad I have the insight not to make any final decisions based upon people's attitudes because seriously some people are hurting their faiths with their actions.

very interesting

Fri, 23 Sep 2005 15:29:46 GMT

You are a
Social Moderate
(50% permissive)

and an...
Economic Liberal
(15% permissive)

You are best described as a:

Strong Democrat

Link: The Politics Test on OkCupid Free Online Dating

Wow i'm right smack dab in the middle of Gorbachev! haha

So far as good

Thu, 22 Sep 2005 02:54:38 GMT

So far my study has been going pretty well. I've gotten some good replies to my questions and folks have given me a lot to think about.

I also downloaded a bunch of Mos Def songs tonight. Enough to make two "best of" Mos Def cds :-)

Now I can go to sleep cuz I'm exhausted!!!!

Later yall!!

the infamous first post

Wed, 21 Sep 2005 21:24:47 GMT

Well everyone, here it is: the infamous First Post. I'm not gonna waste time telling y'all about me or anything. You'll learn that in due time. But if you want to add me to your friends' list, by all means, please do. I don't know yet if I'm gonna be adding anyone to this one but I may. I'm really just using this journal to find my way and I appreciate anyone and everyone's help in advance.

So here we go!