TET:TET

[Gallade]

I mean yeah it's political compass tests or even worse, astrology/zodiac signs

People just like to categorize themselves as having some particular recognized role in society. Probably something to do with us being social creatures and whatnot, though I think there was a study that revealed women are several times more likely to believe in astrology than men? That's a topic for its own thread, though.

Almost makes you conclude that cold rationalism is a male characteristic, but the droves of angry young men absolutely consumed with animalistic rage manifesting themselves furiously on the internet tends to nullify that conclusion quite effectively.

And here we are just encouraging society's desire to represent themselves via statistics for data collection purposes to better advertise, understand and govern. You had to go and make it all seedy.

[Hurdergaryp]

Almost makes you conclude that cold rationalism is a male characteristic, but the droves of angry young men absolutely consumed with animalistic rage manifesting themselves furiously on the internet tends to nullify that conclusion quite effectively.

And here we are just encouraging society's desire to represent themselves via statistics for data collection purposes to better advertise, understand and govern. You had to go and make it all seedy.

Making every single one of you look better in comparison. You're welcome.

[Gallade]

And here we are just encouraging society's desire to represent themselves via statistics for data collection purposes to better advertise, understand and govern. You had to go and make it all seedy.

Making every single one of you look better in comparison. You're welcome.

Such an Aries.

[Valentine Z]

According to the great wonder of the Interglobosphere, we need to restore our power every once in a while.
“Although they can easily adapt to the energy that surrounds them, Aquarius-born have a deep need to be some time alone and away from everything, in order to restore power.”

Also...

“Intellectual stimulation is by far the greatest aphrodisiac for Aquarius.”

So... solitude is my power? I sound like a Jedi.

Also, that is what is going to land me in r/iamverysmart.

"Intellectual stimulation is by a drug for Aquarius, and I am indeed an Aquarius."

[Kannap]

TIL that the Myers-Briggs test is in no way scientific and is just a load of bologna.

I mean yeah it's political compass tests or even worse, astrology/zodiac signs

People just like to categorize themselves as having some particular recognized role in society. Probably something to do with us being social creatures and whatnot, though I think there was a study that revealed women are several times more likely to believe in astrology than men? That's a topic for its own thread, though.

I always just assumed it was made by two well renowned psychologists without looking into it, but yesterday I learned it was some random woman and her mom who weren't psychologists at all. Apparently they took an idea from Carl Yung at a time when psychology wasn't yet grounded in science and he just guessed there were 8 personality types and then immediately said that was wrong because personality is fluid.

Also turns out the world of modern psychology absolutely detests the test.

[Kannap]

I mean yeah it's political compass tests or even worse, astrology/zodiac signs

People just like to categorize themselves as having some particular recognized role in society. Probably something to do with us being social creatures and whatnot, though I think there was a study that revealed women are several times more likely to believe in astrology than men? That's a topic for its own thread, though.

I accept that I am an Aquarius... Maybe one day I will be able to summon a water creature, like a Leviathan or... Cthulhu.

Don't doubt the Zodiacs, man.

Knowing my sign is pretty cool but I'm not going to go deep into living my life by horoscopes.

[Ethel mermania]

Well, if you are going to be a spoilsport about it, sure.

Always happy to oblige.

Someone has to be

[Tanaeria]

This seems like an interesting thread, and a chat one at that.
Tagging for later, got to go get a Christmas tree.

[Kannap]

This seems like an interesting thread, and a chat one at that.
Tagging for later, got to go get a Christmas tree.

If you buy anything less than a 17.2 foot tall Christmas tree, I'll be disappointed.

[Tanaeria]

This seems like an interesting thread, and a chat one at that.
Tagging for later, got to go get a Christmas tree.

If you buy anything less than a 17.2 foot tall Christmas tree, I'll be disappointed.

Lol were going for about 8 feet I believe.

[Geneviev]

This seems like an interesting thread, and a chat one at that.
Tagging for later, got to go get a Christmas tree.

If you buy anything less than a 17.2 foot tall Christmas tree, I'll be disappointed.

18 feet is traditional. Anything less is disrespectful of Jesus.

[Valentine Z]

17.2 feet = 5.24256 meters
8 feet = 2.4384 meters
18 feet = 5.4864 meters

Brought to you by Metric Bot!

[Kannap]

If you buy anything less than a 17.2 foot tall Christmas tree, I'll be disappointed.

Lol were going for about 8 feet I believe.

Disappointing.

[Kannap]

17.2 feet = 5.24256 meters
8 feet = 2.4384 meters
18 feet = 5.4864 meters

Brought to you by Metric Bot!

This is disgusting, Imperial rules.

[Geneviev]

17.2 feet = 5.24256 meters
8 feet = 2.4384 meters
18 feet = 5.4864 meters

Brought to you by Metric Bot!

I've never learned conversions. This is useful.

[Gallade]

If you buy anything less than a 17.2 foot tall Christmas tree, I'll be disappointed.

18 feet is traditional. Anything less is disrespectful of Jesus.

Oh good, our own tree is religiously insensitive now, too. I'm getting happier and happier with it.

[Valentine Z]

If you buy anything less than a 17.2 foot tall Christmas tree, I'll be disappointed.

18 feet is traditional. Anything less is disrespectful of Jesus.

Our apartment has a good 2.4 meter height, no-go for that.

Though we don't exactly celebrate Christmas, so there's that.

[Ethel mermania]

18 feet is traditional. Anything less is disrespectful of Jesus.

Oh good, our own tree is religiously insensitive now, too. I'm getting happier and happier with it.

What, no blow up bear with dreidel?

[Gallade]

Oh good, our own tree is religiously insensitive now, too. I'm getting happier and happier with it.

What, no blow up bear with dreidel?

How would the dogs send that toppling every other day?

[Ghost Land]

This seems like an interesting thread, and a chat one at that.
Tagging for later, got to go get a Christmas tree.

"The first thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me is finding a Christmas tree!"
- Bob Rivers, 1988, from his debut album Twisted Christmas

By the way, welcome to NationStates! I've been hanging around here since 2012, and you are correct: this is the de facto chat thread, and there have been about 150 editions of it since it started in 2011 due to each one getting too long. It used to be quite active in here during TET's peak around 2013 (often several new posts a minute).

This seems like an interesting thread, and a chat one at that.
Tagging for later, got to go get a Christmas tree.

If you buy anything less than a 17.2 foot tall Christmas tree, I'll be disappointed.

I'm pretty sure a tree that tall wouldn't fit in most people's houses.

[Ethel mermania]

What, no blow up bear with dreidel?

How would the dogs send that toppling every other day?

They are dogs, they will find a way.

[Gallade]

How would the dogs send that toppling every other day?

They are dogs, they will find a way.

Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel, deflated on first day. Dreidel, Dreidel, Dreidel, should have made it out if clay.

[Valrifell]

TIL that the Myers-Briggs test is in no way scientific and is just a load of bologna.

I mean, thinking you can summarize the complexities and nuances of human personality in four letters should seem absurd when you think about it, especially considering they're all binary choices that don't allow for graduation.

Iirc most psychologists prefer the Big Five test, but I'd say more of them are against categorization of the human personality.

[Valrifell]

17.2 feet = 5.24256 meters
8 feet = 2.4384 meters
18 feet = 5.4864 meters

Brought to you by Metric Bot!

Convert these to chains or we riot.

[The South Falls]

This seems like an interesting thread, and a chat one at that.
Tagging for later, got to go get a Christmas tree.

"The first thing at Christmas that's such a pain to me is finding a Christmas tree!"
- Bob Rivers, 1988, from his debut album Twisted Christmas

By the way, welcome to NationStates! I've been hanging around here since 2012, and you are correct: this is the de facto chat thread, and there have been about 150 editions of it since it started in 2011 due to each one getting too long. It used to be quite active in here during TET's peak around 2013 (often several new posts a minute).

If you buy anything less than a 17.2 foot tall Christmas tree, I'll be disappointed.

I'm pretty sure a tree that tall wouldn't fit in most people's houses.

Then just expand your ceiling. It's simple.