I did this quiz the other day, but decided it was too stupid for me to blog the results. However, I later thought that I really ought to blog about one of the questions, but by then I couldn’t find the quiz and could no longer remember who linked to it. This morning, however, I realised that if I did a search on the wording on one of the answers (which I remembered parts of because they were so stupid), I might get a hit. And I did. So, I present, the most inadequate quiz alternatives ever:

6. What’t your take on bachelor and bachelorette parties?
You rather the two of you go out together the night before, with a group of friends.
You’re not too keen on your guy having one, but you’ll try to deal.
You never even considered either of you having one.

(sic. – if I may say so) Where’s the “Party? Whoohoo! Party!” option? “You never even considered either of you having one”? What, so you’re just going to decide he’s not having one? What if his friends decide the opposite and kidnap him? I realize the quiz is american (which is partly why the result was uniteresting, by no means possible would I ever get anything but “alternative” as a result), but they do mention bachelorette partes in the question, so why is there no option to answer “naturally, I want one”? And, seriously, “You’re not too keen on your guy having one, but you’ll try to deal”? If that’s how far you trust the guy, should you really contemplate marrying him?

Interesting development in the same-sex marriage debate, Benton County in Oregon (US) have now banned all marriages until the issue has been settled by the relevant legislative authorities.

Monday Madness. Again, not quite on a Monday.

1. Describe what you believe is a “good” driver.
Technically sure (able to keep mind on traffic rather than “which was the clutch, again”). Considerate to other drivers, though not too hesitant. Observant of the rules, but prepared for other people breaking them. Patient. Able to concentrate on the task in hand – so probably enjoys driving.

2. Describe a “bad” driver (your opinion of course).
Impatient. Arrogant. Insecure (technically or “socially” – driving too slowly or wanting to let everyone else go first can also create dangerous situations). Unable to concentrate.

3. Which category do you fit in? Please back up your answer. Feel free to use examples!
The latter. I’m all right with everything except the concentration part. I think driving is boring. I also have a habit – aquired from being a passenger – of drifting off in my own thoughts when riding in a car, and the fact that I’m the driver doesn’t stop me doing this. Hence I don’t have a licence and I don’t think I ought to have one.

Via Donna, 100 most challenged books from 1990 to 2000. You think we’ve come far?

Long list… Those I’ve read are bolded.
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R.I.P. Peter Ustinov.

Lazy. Lovely. Pity it’s Monday, really.

As I’d be pretty happy with the parole “Anyone but Bush”, I had better link to this initiative to garner support in Europe for a campaign against Bush in the forthcoming election. We may not be able to vote for the – in effect – leader of the free world, but we maintain our right to state an opinion.

It’s also a good time to repeat this useful bumber sticker:

Plaster your walls ;)

I had a comment on the “Currently reading” blog last night which really made my day. It’s the fourth one down. You should read it.

I’m left to wonder how anyone could feel so strongly about a book which, even if I had thought it “a wonderfully entertaing book of the first rate” I would still have thought rather inconsequential. It’s not as if Mr. Aitch is set to revolutionise the world with this book – unless he is seriously misguided (in which case I have seriously misinterpreted) his aim is to entertain while contributing to the sum total of observations on human nature and maybe make a bit of money while he’s at it.

I am, however, delighted at having been called a dullard. That’s never happened before and it’s such a lovely word and certainly ought to be in more general use. In fact I am going to make it my aim for today to use “dullard” in a sentence.

I have one question for you, though: What is a cavehead? I assume it’s not a compliment, but what is the implication? That my head is the shape of a cave? (Would that be a bad thing?) That I ought to hide my head away in a cave? That I am as blind as Plato’s cave-dwellers who see only the shadows on the walls and not the Thing as it is? Please, someone, explain.