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jus_the_facts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:41 PM
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What Book are YOU?
http://bluepyramid.org/ia/bquiz.htm


My results...too cool!! :)


You're The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy!
Considered by many to be one of the funniest people around, you are
quite an entertainer. You've also traveled to the far reaches of what you deem possible,
often confused and unsure of yourself. Life continues to jostle you around like a marble,
but it's shown you so much of the world that you don't care. Wacky adventures continue to
lie ahead. Your favorite number is 42.
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Mattforclark Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:46 PM
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1. LOL
I'm white, but:



You're Roots!
by Alex Haley
While almost everyone agrees that you're brilliant, no one knows quite how to categorize you. Some say that you're a person with an amazing family tree. Some say that you're just a darn good storyteller. Others say that you're both and don't much care where to draw the line. What is known is that your people have been through a great number of trials and that you are where you are because of hard work. You have nothing to lose but your chains.
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Wetzelbill Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:47 PM
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2. I am "One Hundred Years Of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Edited on Mon May-10-04 05:50 PM by Wetzelbill
Weird. He's my favorite author too. That is too accurate.

<p><img src=""><br>
<font face="Georgia, Georgia Ref, Book Antiqua, Garamond" size="5">
You're <i>One Hundred Years of Solitude</i>!<br>
<font size="4">by Gabriel Garcia Marquez</font><br>
<i><font size="3">

You're One Hundred Years of Solitude!
by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Lonely and struggling, you've been around for a very long time. Conflict has filled most of your life and torn apart nearly everyone you know. Yet there is something majestic and even epic about your presence in the world. You love life all the more for having seen its decimation. After all, it takes a village
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Rowdyboy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 06:02 PM
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21. I'm the same book-but I've never read it...
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eyesroll Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:48 PM
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3. Not unexpected:


You're The Dictionary
by Merriam-Webster
You're one of those know-it-all types, with an amazing amount of
knowledge at your command. People really enjoy spending time with you in very short
spurts, but hanging out with you for a long time tends to bore them. When folks
really need an authority to refer to, however, you're the one they seek. You're an
exceptional speller and very well organized.

(My spelling isn't so hot, but I do tend to blah blah blah.)
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:48 PM
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4. Egads, I'm TS Eliot
Prufrock and Other Observations!

by T.S. Eliot

Though you are very short and often overshadowed, your voice is poetic and lyrical. Dark and brooding, you see the world as a hopeless effort of people trying to impress other people. Though you make reference to almost everything, you've really heard enough about Michelangelo. You measure out your life with coffee spoons.

i'm gonna go change an answer I wasn't sure which to go with, and see what book I am then. Though part of this one is true: poetic and lyrical, hopeless effort of people trying to impress others. I love coffee.
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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:50 PM
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8. Changed answer - became Siddhartha


By Herman Hesse

You simply don't know what to believe, but you're willing to try anything once. Western values, Eastern values, hedonism and minimalism, you've spent some time in every camp. But you still don't have any idea what camp you belong in. This makes you an individualist of the highest order, but also really lonely. It's time to chill out under a tree. And realize that at least you believe in ferries.

This one also works for me...
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dorktv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:48 PM
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5. Gross! I am watership down...I hate that book!
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ayeshahaqqiqa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:49 PM
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6. Hmmm
I robot by Asimov. Not me, sorry. I don't read science fiction.
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trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:49 PM
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7. GWTW
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Failure Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:51 PM
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9. OH GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Guy Fawkes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:52 PM
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10. I'm going to read this book now...
Edited on Mon May-10-04 05:55 PM by Guy Fawkes




You're Stranger in a Strange Land!

by Robert Heinlein

Most people look at you and think of you as a Martian, even though you
were born on Earth. Silly Earthlings, er, people. Anyway, you've been telling people
about free love and relaxing like it's some radical idea. Most of them want you to go
back to the '60's (or Mars), but others are in your groove. Grok on!


on edit: fixed html

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Rabrrrrrr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:54 PM
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13. Great book - absolutely you must read it
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jus_the_facts Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:55 PM
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It's an awesome read!!!!!
....I loooooved it!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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LynzM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 08:07 AM
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71. Definitely, it's good!!
I read it quite a while ago, I should probably read it again!
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flamingyouth Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:53 PM
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11. Siddhartha
Edited on Mon May-10-04 05:53 PM by flamingyouth
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Canuckistanian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:54 PM
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12. Here's me....

You're Mother Night!
by Kurt Vonnegut
Nobody knows what to believe about you, and you know least of all. You
spent most of your time convinced that the ends justify the means, but your means were,
well, downright mean! And the end is nigh. Meanwhile all you want is to travel back in
time, if not to change, then to just delight in the way it used to be. You are who you
pretend to be. Oh yes, you're the great pretender.


Take the http://bluepyramid.org/ia/bquiz.htm Book Quiz
at the http://bluepyramid.org Blue Pyramid
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Parche Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:55 PM
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14. Al Franken
I am Al Frankens new book!!! hahah



I wonder if anyone is Ann Coulter's book
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Reverend_Smitty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:55 PM
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15. Im Ulysses
You're Ulysses!
by James Joyce
Most people are convinced that you don't make any sense, but compared to what else you could say, what you're saying now makes tons of sense. What people do understand about you is your vulgarity, which has convinced people that you are at once brilliant and repugnant. Meanwhile you are content to wander around aimlessly, taking in the sights and sounds of the city. What you see is vast, almost limitless, and brings you additional fame. When no one is looking, you dream of being a Greek folk hero.

and all of it is so true about me B-)

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BlackVelvetElvis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 09:39 PM
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45. Me too.
I wonder if I've ever been banned?
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carols Donating Member (694 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 10:12 PM
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54. oooh boy - that's a tough one!
I took a class in Joyce in college. I wound up putting Ulysses in the freezer - literally. It went from apartment to apartment with me and stayed in the freezer the whole time. When I got to the Bloomsday Books, I gave up on Joyce entirely. I decided that I would never again read a book that required another book to explain things like what Joyce meant when he said "green" or "brown". I mean how do they know? Maybe he just meant the colors "green" and "brown". I had to read Hunter Thompson for 3 months straight just to recover.

I am sure that is no reflection on you - and my book choice was "Night" by Elie Wiesel, which probably is not one of the happier choices...I think it may be time for another beer.
Carol
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nuxvomica Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 08:14 AM
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76. I too am Ulysses
Yes I am. Yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes.
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Mr. McD Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:56 PM
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16. You're Loosely Based!


You're Loosely Based!
by Storey Clayton
While most people haven't heard of you, you're a really good and interesting person. Rather clever and witty, you crack a lot of jokes about the world around you. You do have a serious side, however, where your interest covers the homeless and the inequalities of society. You're good at bringing people together, but they keep asking you what your name means.
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DS1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 05:59 PM
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17. To Kill a Mockingbird!


by Harper Lee

Perceived as a revolutionary and groundbreaking person, you have
changed the minds of many people. While questioning the authority around you, you've also taken a significant amount of flack. But you've had the admirable guts to persevere. There's a weird guy in the neighborhood using dubious means to protect you, but you're pretty sure it's worth it in the end. In the end, it remains unclear to you whether finches and mockingbirds get along in real life.
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JohnLocke Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 09:48 PM
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50. Me too!
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NoSunWithoutShadow Donating Member (363 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 07:59 AM
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69. Me Too!
I'm honored and humbled.
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everythingsxen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 06:00 PM
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18. Wow -


You're Mother Night!
by Kurt Vonnegut
Nobody knows what to believe about you, and you know least of all. You spent most of your time convinced that the ends justify the means, but your means were, well, downright mean! And the end is nigh. Meanwhile all you want is to travel back in time, if not to change, then to just delight in the way it used to be. You are who you pretend to be. Oh yes, you're the great pretender.
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Webster Green Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 06:00 PM
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19. Still Life with Woodpecker
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LynzM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 08:09 AM
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72. Awesome
Freakin' weird book, but I loved it!
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Donkeyboy75 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 06:01 PM
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20. "The Invisible Man"
Edited on Mon May-10-04 06:05 PM by Donkeyboy75
Not too flattering of a profile, I'm afraid:

Most of your life, people have either ignored you or told you that you were wrong. You've been duped, mistreated, misled, and neglected. Maybe it was because of your race, or some other uniqueness that people were quick to condemn, but now you
just want to crawl into a hole and disappear. After all, nobody knows your name. But you just might speak for everyone.
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bloodyjack Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 06:03 PM
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22. Les Miserables? Fine by me!


You're Les Miserables!
by Victor Hugo
One of the best known people in your community, you have become
something of a phenomenon. People have sung about you, danced in your honor, created all
manner of art in your name. And yet your story is one of failure and despair, with a few
brief exceptions. A hopeless romantic, you'll never stop hoping that more good will come
from your failings than is ever possible. Beware detectives and prison guards bearing
vendettas.
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RoyGBiv Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 03:07 AM
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61. Me too

Kinda weird 'cause at times I've thought my life was well described by this book.

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northofdenali Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 06:04 PM
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23. Perfect! "Catch-22" by Heller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Especially this part: "It seems that life has put you in perpetually untenable situations, and your sense of humor is all that gets you through them. These experiences have also made you an ardent pacifist, though you present your message with tongue sewn into cheek."

Good one! bookmarking............
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SW FL Dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 06:07 PM
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24. I'm the friggin Merriam Webster Dictionary
Considering I used to be a lawyer, guess it may not be that far off.
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ironflange Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 06:10 PM
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25. Vonnegut
Doesn't surprise me.



You're Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut
You believe quite firmly that free will deserted you long ago and far
away. As a result, it's hard to take responsibility for anything. Even though you show
great potential as a leader of a small 3rd world country, the choices are all made ahead
of time. You're rather fond of games involving string. Your fear of nuclear weaponry is
trumped only by your fear of ice.
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 06:17 PM
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26. Siddharta! Fun Quiz. Thanks.
:)
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arwalden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 06:19 PM
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27. I'm "JURASSIC PARK"
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loftycity Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 06:20 PM
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28. Catcher in the Rye--hehehe

You're The Catcher in the Rye!
by J.D. Salinger
You are surrounded by phonies, and boy are you sick of them! In an ongoing struggle to search for a land without phonies, you end up running away from everything, from school to consequences. In this process, you reveal that many people in your life have suffered torments and all you really want to do is catch them as they fall. Perhaps using a baseball mitt. Your biggest fans are infamous psychotics.

///////
Out there working surrounded by the koolaid wing.
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BurtWorm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 09:31 AM
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83. Me too.
I figured there'd be a limited list of books. What phonies! ;)
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amazona Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 06:22 PM
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29. The guns of August
Though you're interested in war, what you really want to know is what causes war. You're out to expose imperialism, militarism, and nationalism for what they really are. Nevertheless, you're always living in the past and have a hard time dealing with what's going on today. You're also far more focused on Europe than anywhere else in the world. A fitting motto for you might be "Guns do kill, but so can diplomats."


This one is totally inaccurate, I'm afraid. Give me the "country" quiz. I'm afraid what probably ruined the quiz was when it asked if I was more focused on America or the World. There should have been a third choice -- the South. Certainly I'm opposed to war, imperialism, and all that good happy crap, but I have to admit that in my day-to-day life, my focus is mostly on environmental issues and improving my own back yard. So whatever...
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indigo32 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 06:22 PM
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30. Siddhartha
<p><img src=""><br>
<font face="Georgia, Georgia Ref, Book Antiqua, Garamond" size="5">
You're <i>Siddhartha</i>!<br>
<font size="4">by Hermann Hesse</font><br>
<i><font size="3">You simply don't know what to believe, but you're willing to try
anything once. Western values, Eastern values, hedonism and minimalism, you've spent
some time in every camp. But you still don't have any idea what camp you belong in.
This makes you an individualist of the highest order, but also really lonely. It's
time to chill out under a tree. And realize that at least you believe in
ferries.</font><br>
<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"></i>
Take the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org/ia/bquiz.htm">Book Quiz</a>
at the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org">Blue Pyramid</a>.</font></font></p>
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MrSlayer Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 06:33 PM
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31. I'm "Alice in Wonderland"
Cool I get to eat the mushrooms and hang out with March Hare and Cheshire Cat.

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SarahB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 06:41 PM
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32. Alice in Wonderland
"After stumbling down the wrong turn in life, you've had your mind opened to a number of strange and curious things. As life grows curiouser and curiouser, you have to ask yourself what's real and what's the picture of illusion. Little is coming to your aid in discerning fantasy from fact, but the line between them is so blurry that it's starting not to matter. Be careful around rabbit holes and those who smile to much, and just avoid hat shops altogether."

Sounds about right (and I do not engage in hallucinogens either).
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LynneSin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 06:43 PM
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33. You're Anne of Green Gables!
Edited on Mon May-10-04 06:45 PM by LynneSin


You're Anne of Green Gables!
by L.M. Montgomery
Bright, chipper, vivid, but with the emotional fortitude of cottage cheese, you make quite an impression on everyone you meet. You're impulsive, rash, honest, and probably don't have a great relationship with your parents. People hurt your feelings constantly, but your brazen honestly doesn't exactly treat others with kid gloves. Ultimately, though, you win the hearts and minds of everyone that matters. You spell your name with an E and you want everyone to know about it.


I've never read this book before - eek!!

Edit note: HOLY SHIITE!!! I spell my name with an "E" and I get pissed as hell when folks forget it. It's like karma or something

:crazy:
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citizen snips Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 06:49 PM
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34. The Poisonwood Bible.


Deeply rooted in a religious background, you have since become both isolated and schizophrenic. You were naively sure that your actions would help people, but of course they were resistant to your message and ultimately disaster ensued. Since you can see so many sides of the same issue, you are both wise beyond your years and tied to worthless perspectives. If you were a type of waffle, it would be Belgian.


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LWolf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 08:26 PM
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35. Les Miserables
"One of the best known people in your community, you have become something of a phenomenon. People have sung about you, danced in your honor, created all manner of art in your name. And yet your story is one of failure and despair, with a few brief exceptions. A hopeless romantic, you'll never stop hoping that more good will come from your failings than is ever possible. Beware detectives and prison guards bearing vendettas."
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DoctorBombay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 08:30 PM
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36. Prufrock and Other Observations by T.S. Eliot
Edited on Mon May-10-04 08:31 PM by DoctorBombay


Though you are very short and often overshadowed, your voice is poetic and lyrical. Dark and brooding, you see the world as a hopeless effort of people trying to impress other people. Though you make reference to almost everything, you've really heard enough about Michelangelo. You measure out your life with coffee spoons.




I guess I should read it now, eh? I've read other stuff by Eliot, but not this...
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camero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 08:31 PM
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37. I've never even read Anne of Green Gables





You're Anne of Green Gables!

by L.M. Montgomery

Bright, chipper, vivid, but with the emotional fortitude of cottage
cheese, you make quite an impression on everyone you meet. You're impulsive, rash,
honest, and probably don't have a great relationship with your parents. People hurt
your feelings constantly, but your brazen honestly doesn't exactly treat others with
kid gloves. Ultimately, though, you win the hearts and minds of everyone that matters.
You spell your name with an E and you want everyone to know about it.


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SOteric Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 08:34 PM
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38. Interesting...


Perceived as a revolutionary and groundbreaking person, you have changed the minds of many people. While questioning the authority around you, you've also taken a significant amount of flack. But you've had the admirable guts to persevere. There's a weird guy in the neighborhood using dubious means to protect you, but you're pretty sure it's worth it in the end. In the end, it remains unclear to you whether finches and mockingbirds get along in real life.
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kiahzero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 08:36 PM
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39. I'm "A Theory of Justice" by Rawls...


You're A Theory of Justice!
by John Rawls
In the beginning, you lived in a town. The town had many problems! Rather than moving, you decided to come up with the idea for the best town ever. Going all the way back to the original position, you created the idea for the best town ever! Lo and behold, the best town ever looked almost identical to the town you lived in. You decided to stay in the town. Now you resent people mistaking your refined thought experiments for "the wall of stupidity" in high school debate rounds.


What's hilarious about this is that my girlfriend is in the midst of writing a paper on Rawls for her ethics class.
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 08:40 PM
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40. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (I truly didn't expect THAT)


You're The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe!
by C.S. Lewis
You were just looking for some decent clothes when everything changed quite dramatically. For the better or for the worse, it is still hard to tell. Now it seems like winter will never end and you feel cursed. Soon there will be an epic struggle between two forces in your life and you are very concerned about a betrayal that could turn the balance. If this makes it sound like you're re-enacting Christian theological events, that may or may not be coincidence. When in doubt, put your trust in zoo animals.
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philosophie_en_rose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 08:43 PM
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41. You're A Theory of Justice!
by John Rawls
In the beginning, you lived in a town. The town had many problems! Rather than moving, you decided to come up with the idea for the best town ever. Going all the way back to the original position, you created the idea for the best town ever! Lo and behold, the best town ever looked almost identical to the town you lived in. You decided to stay in the town. Now you resent people mistaking your refined thought experiments for "the wall of stupidity" in high school debate rounds.

...And it's the 'veil of ignorance,' novice! ;)
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Piltdown13 Donating Member (829 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 08:47 PM
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42. After doing the quiz a few times...
mostly changing answers to questions where I had no strong preference...




Read it many years ago...one of my favorite authors.
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LynzM Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 08:12 AM
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74. That was mine, too....
Edited on Tue May-11-04 08:13 AM by LynzM
Never read it... Here's the quiz answer:

You're Love in the Time of Cholera!
by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Like Odysseus in a work of Homer, you demonstrate undying loyalty by sleeping with as many people as you possibly can. But in your heart you never give consent! This creates a strange quandary of what love really means to you. On the one hand, you've loved the same person your whole life, but on the other, your actions barely speak to this fact. Whatever you do, stick to bottled water. The other stuff could get you killed.

When I do the quiz over, changing the one answer I was fairly ambivalent about, I am Watership Down:

You're Watership Down!
by Richard Adams
Though many think of you as a bit young, even childish, you're actually incredibly deep and complex. You show people the need to rethink their assumptions, and confront them on everything from how they think to where they build their houses. You might be one of the greatest people of all time. You'd be recognized as such if you weren't always talking about talking rabbits.



This is a lot more accurate to me!!

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CrownPrinceBandar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 09:02 PM
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43. "A Theory of Justice"


"In the beginning, you lived in a town. The town had many problems! Rather than moving, you decided to come up with the idea for the best town ever. Going all the way back to the original position, you created the idea for the best town ever! Lo and behold, the best town ever looked almost identical to the town you lived in. You decided to stay in the town. Now you resent people mistaking your refined thought experiments for "the wall of stupidity" in high school debate rounds."
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thestatusquo Donating Member (191 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 09:30 PM
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44. I'm Les Miserables
Awesome! Except it's really depressing...
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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 09:40 PM
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46. I'm Anne of Green Gables
LOL!



You're Anne of Green Gables!
by L.M. Montgomery
Bright, chipper, vivid, but with the emotional fortitude of cottage cheese, you make quite an impression on everyone you meet. You're impulsive, rash, honest, and probably don't have a great relationship with your parents. People hurt your feelings constantly, but your brazen honestly doesn't exactly treat others with kid gloves. Ultimately, though, you win the hearts and minds of everyone that matters. You spell your name with an E and you want everyone to know about it.

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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 09:44 PM
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48. Took it again and got


You're The Guns of August!
by Barbara Tuchman
Though you're interested in war, what you really want to know is what causes war. You're out to expose imperialism, militarism, and nationalism for what they really are. Nevertheless, you're always living in the past and have a hard time dealing with what's going on today. You're also far more focused on Europe than anywhere else in the world. A fitting motto for you might be "Guns do kill, but so can diplomats."
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ForrestGump Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 09:42 PM
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47. You're "Love in the Time of Cholera"!
by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.

"Like Odysseus in a work of Homer, you demonstrate undying loyalty by sleeping with as many people as you possibly can. But in your heart you never give consent! This creates a strange quandary of what love really means to you. On the one hand, you've loved the same person your whole life, but on the other, your actions barely speak to this fact. Whatever you do, stick to bottled water. The other stuff could get you killed."

Huh?


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supernova Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 09:51 PM
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52. Aren't you a busy little bee!
;-)
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SarahB Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 10:18 PM
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55. That's the book from Serendipity!
The female romantic lead strangely named Sarah (played by Kate Beckinsale) meets Jonathan (John Cusak) and they hit it off and spend a day together (nothing physical, just this unexplainable connection). She says something along the lines of "if it was meant to be, you'll find me" as she writes her name and number in this book, then keeps it and tells him she's selling it to a used book store (talk about hard to get). He searches, but he doesn't find it.
Then fast forward years later, when he is about to get married, but he keeps thinking of her. (Little does he know she's in the same boat.) So, unknowingly, before they tie the knot, they both try to find one another at the same time. He gives up...until..his fiance gives him a copy of the book...the book from years earlier with Sarah's name and number. I won't spoil the rest.

Anyway, I love that movie and perhaps someday I'll read that particular book from it. It's rather cutsie and phony compared to how real life can be (sadly enough), but I still like that darn movie. Here's a thing: http://us.imdb.com/title/tt0240890/combined

And if you just read this long-winded business, give yourself a cookie. :)



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Blue-Jay Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 09:47 PM
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49. I'm The Hitchhiker's Guide as well, according to the test.
Were I to pick my own book, I'd be Owen Deathstalker or T.S. Garp.

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The Lone Liberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 09:50 PM
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51. I suppose this will work.
"

Though you're interested in war, what you really want to know is what
causes war. You're out to expose imperialism, militarism, and nationalism for what they
really are. Nevertheless, you're always living in the past and have a hard time dealing
with what's going on today. You're also far more focused on Europe than anywhere else in
the world. A fitting motto for you might be "Guns do kill, but so can
diplomats
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Eye and Monkey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 09:51 PM
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53. Tabula Raza
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Gildor Inglorion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 10:24 PM
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56. *Yech!* It says I'm "Lolita"!!!
and I DETEST that book and the movies made from it. As a proud gay man, little girls are the FARTHEST thing from my mind - except for little boys. Maybe it's because I said I don't feel old...

"Considered by most to be depraved and immoral, you are obsessed with
sex. What really tantalizes you is that which deviates from societal standards in every way, though you admit that this probably isn't the best and you're not sure what causes this desire. Nonetheless, you've done some pretty nefarious things in your life, and
probably gotten caught for them. The names have been changed, but the problems are real. Please stay away from children."
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Gildor Inglorion Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Mon May-10-04 10:28 PM
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57. OK, never mind, I panicked too soon....
took it again, the questions changed, and now I'm "100 Years of Solitude." Maybe I'll keep trying until I'm "The Guns of August," one of my favorite books.
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BritishHuman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 01:56 AM
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58. A Prayer for Owen Meany


"Despite humble and perhaps literally small beginnings, you inspire faith in almost everyone you know. You are an agent of higher powers, and you manifest this fact in mysterious and loud ways. A sense of destiny pervades your every waking moment, and you prepare with great detail for destiny fulfilled. When you speak, IT SOUNDS LIKE THIS!"



SOUNDS COOL. :evilgrin:
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Angelus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 02:11 AM
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59. You're Dune!
by Frank Herbert

You have control over a great wealth of resources, but no one wants to let you have them. You've decided to try to defend yourself, but it may take eons before you really get back what you feel you deserve. Meanwhile you have a cult-like following of minions waiting for your life to progress. This would all be even more exciting if you could just get the sand out of your eyes. :shrug:
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non sociopath skin Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 02:34 AM
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60. I'm Barbara Tuchman's "The Guns of August"
... analysis isn't so far off the mark.

The Skin
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wickerwoman Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 04:03 AM
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62. I'm The Two Towers.
Edited on Tue May-11-04 04:05 AM by bezdomny


September 11th really shook you up and when people think of you,
that's the first thing that comes to mind. Regardless, you feel betrayed, beleaguered,
and beaten. Your best friend turned his back on you and then started advocating
environmental desecration. It seems that your only hope remains in two very short people
who are very far from you. In the meantime, it looks like you're stuck between a rock and
a hard place.

Good book but the description is total bunk.
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Barad Simith Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 06:07 AM
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63. Watership Down
Edited on Tue May-11-04 06:09 AM by RegularBrad


Though many think of you as a bit young, even childish, you're actually incredibly deep and complex. You show people the need to rethink their assumptions, and confront them on everything from how they think to where they build their houses. You might be one of the greatest people of all time. You'd be recognized as such if you weren't always talking about talking rabbits.

(edited to fix html)
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terrya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 06:08 AM
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64. I'm The Handmaid's Tale.
You're The Handmaid's Tale!
by Margaret Atwood
An outraged feminist, you have been oppressed and even silenced in your life, fueling your fury against the society as it stands. Your role has been strictly defined by society and you are almost certainly unsatisfied with it. You have some vague idea of how this has come to be, but insufficient power to stop it, let alone reverse the trend. And somehow you blame yourself for everything because people ask you to. Beware people renaming your nation a Republic.



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Midwest_Doc Donating Member (548 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 06:09 AM
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65. Look Homeward Angel
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buddhamama Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 06:11 AM
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66. lol! me: The Guns of August
by Barbara Tuchman

Though you're interested in war, what you really want to know is what causes war. You're out to expose imperialism, militarism, and nationalism for what they really are. Nevertheless, you're always living in the past and have a hard time dealing with what's going on today. You're also far more focused on Europe than anywhere else in the world. A fitting motto for you might be "Guns do kill, but so can diplomats."
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southpaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 06:38 AM
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67. Watership Down

You're Watership Down!
by Richard Adams
Though many think of you as a bit young, even childish, you're actually incredibly deep and complex. You show people the need to rethink their assumptions, and confront them on everything from how they think to where they build their houses. You might be one of the greatest people of all time. You'd be recognized as such if you weren't always talking about talking rabbits.
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NMDemDist2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 06:41 AM
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68. hmmm can i take it again and cheat?
<p><img src=""><br>
<font face="Georgia, Georgia Ref, Book Antiqua, Garamond" size="5">
You're <i>Ulysses</i>!<br>
<font size="4">by James Joyce</font><br>
<i><font size="3">Most people are convinced that you don't make any sense, but compared
to what else you could say, what you're saying now makes tons of sense. What people do
understand about you is your vulgarity, which has convinced people that you are at once
brilliant and repugnant. Meanwhile you are content to wander around aimlessly, taking in
the sights and sounds of the city. What you see is vast, almost limitless, and brings you
additional fame. When no one is looking, you dream of being a Greek folk hero.</font><br>
<font size="2" face="Times New Roman"></i>
Take the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org/ia/bquiz.htm">Book Quiz</a>
at the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org">Blue Pyramid</a>.</font></font></p>
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Bertha Venation Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 08:51 AM
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79. Me too: "Lolita" ?!?!
:wtf:
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 10:21 AM
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86. We all know you're a child at heart
:evilgrin:
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Bertha Venation Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 10:27 AM
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88. you're so right
;)
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BigMcLargehuge Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 08:00 AM
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70. I am Babar the King
a kids book... LOL
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Hemprus Donating Member (201 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 08:12 AM
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73. Animal Farm
You are living proof that power corrupts and whoever leads you will
become just as bad as the past leaders. You're quite conflicted about this emotionally
and waver from hopelessly idealistic to tragically jaded. Ultimately, you know you can't
trust pigs. Your best moments are when you're down on all fours.

But I feel like a Lemony Snicket book.:shrug:
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MissMillie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 08:12 AM
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75. Watership Down




You're Watership Down!

by Richard Adams

Though many think of you as a bit young, even childish, you're
actually incredibly deep and complex. You show people the need to rethink their
assumptions, and confront them on everything from how they think to where they
build their houses. You might be one of the greatest people of all time. You'd
be recognized as such if you weren't always talking about talking rabbits.


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Lavender Brown Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 08:47 AM
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77. I'm David Copperfield
This is so not me, especially the spelling part! :(

>>Coming up from a childhood that felt abusive, you have risen through hard work to gain a place of stature in your life. You've spent altogether too much time in factories and end up misspelling a fair number of words. But in general you are seen
as a beacon of hope for others who might not be as fortunate. Lots of people keep mistaking you for a magician and are waiting for you to disappear.
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Burma Jones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 08:51 AM
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78. Who? What?
Edited on Tue May-11-04 08:56 AM by new_beawr




While most people haven't heard of you, you're a really good and
interesting person. Rather clever and witty, you crack a lot of jokes about the world
around you. You do have a serious side, however, where your interest covers the homeless
and the inequalities of society. You're good at bringing people together, but they keep
asking you what your name means.
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ACK Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 09:17 AM
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80. The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner


Strong-willed but deeply confused, you are trying to come to grips with a major crisis in your life. You can see many different perspectives on the issue, but you're mostly overwhelmed with despair at what you've lost. People often have a hard time understanding you, but they have some vague sense that you must be brilliant anyway. Ultimately, you signify nothing.
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curse10 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 09:22 AM
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81. Prufrock and Other Observations by Eliot
Though you are very short and often overshadowed, your voice is poetic and lyrical. Dark and brooding, you see the world as a hopeless effort of people trying to impress other people. Though you make reference to almost everything, you've really heard enough about Michelangelo. You measure out your life with coffee spoons.
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La Lioness Priyanka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 09:30 AM
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82. brave new world
You're Brave New World!
by Aldous Huxley
With an uncanny ability for predicting the future, you are a true psychic. You can see how the world will change and illuminate the fears of future generations. In the world to come, you see the influence of the media, genetic science, drugs, and class warfare. And while all this might make you happy, you claim the right to be unhappy. While pregnancy might seem painful, test tube babies scare you most. You are obsessed with the word "pneumatic".
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democratreformed Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 10:13 AM
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84. I'm the DICTIONARY
A DICTIONARY?!? Good Lord!!!
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qwertyMike Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 10:20 AM
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85. Ugh
Watership Down !!!!!!!



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Nicholas D Wolfwood Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-11-04 10:25 AM
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87. I'm the Hobbit
Edited on Tue May-11-04 10:27 AM by sirjwtheblack




You're The Hobbit!

by J.R.R. Tolkien

All you wanted was a nice cup of tea when some haggard crazy old man
came into your life and told you it was time to do something with yourself. Now you're
all conflicted about whether to stick with your stay-at-home lifestyle or follow this
crazy person into the wild. While you're very short and a little furry, you seem to be
surrounded by an even greater quantity of short folks lately. Try not to lose your ring,
but keep its value in perspective!



Take the Book Quiz
at the Blue Pyramid.


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