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Post by KoNeko on May 6, 2004 10:14:40 GMT -5
*grins and sends the link to her entire honours class*
Where do people come up with this weird stuff?! Hehe, I like Descartle. I've never really liked all that epistemology crap.
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Post by En on May 18, 2004 17:59:22 GMT -5
Here we go again. I just found Which Patrick O'Brien Character from The Far Side of the World Are You?
Anyone even slightly surprised to hear that I got Capt. Aubrey? I wasn't Not that I'm saying I got any bad naval skillz or anything... the thing I have most in common with him is his unfortunate combo pack of pride and decisiveness but the quiz was fun to take.
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Post by Soupy's Back! :) on May 18, 2004 18:57:37 GMT -5
Captain Jack Aubrey ~ You find yourself in charge, but then it is not surprising! You know this ship better than anyone, and your instincts are sharp for the profession. Your approach is methodical and unique, employing tried and true techniques and yet not afraid to take chances against the odds and conjuring a cunning plan. Your crew knows this, and they know you are also a fair and just leader, and they will fight hard under your command. They dont call you Lucky Jack for no reason. i got captian aubrey, too. ive never actually read the novel, though
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Post by Rubes on May 18, 2004 19:08:34 GMT -5
10 bucks says that most people will get Captain Jack It's a super vague description. It's got 4 of the 5 power types used by leaders in it You could even throw coercive power in there, since he is a captain, so he is supposed to give orders.
I haven't read the book either Soupy Is the movie any good?
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Post by Fantasia on May 18, 2004 19:51:18 GMT -5
I loved the movie! I got: Lord William Blakeney ~ From a noble family, with a father who knew this profession well even before you came into the service, you find yourself a young midshipman with your own eagerness to excel. Despite your youth, you rise above every challenge, showing innate skills for leadership and seamanship. While your career develops, so does your friendships with shipmates, and your amicable manner with regard to every person on board shows the makings of a truly fine and admired leader.
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Post by En on May 18, 2004 19:52:56 GMT -5
*busts up laughing* That's totally the role I'd have cast you in, Tasia. Though don't take that personally if you've read my theory on the film
Soupy, did you see the movie then? Wow, I need to get to know you better, that's not the part I'd have guessed for you at all But it's cool.
Rubes, what are these five leadership types of which you speak?
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Post by Fantasia on May 18, 2004 20:02:04 GMT -5
Yes, well, I thought it suited me quite nicely. Not as nicely as Prince Lir, perhaps, but nicely all the same. Theory? *looks around wildly* Where?! ;D I can sorta see that in you, Soupz. You're strong willed...and as stratigically reckless as he is...(it took me a few days to decide what to call the Cap. and I'm proud of that statement...I like it.) So, ya, it works. Not reckless in that he makes not stratagy, I mean....he is stratigic, and he uses his mind to be reckless....or something. But ya, I love the scenes where they were playing their instruments in his study/room. ;D
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Post by Rubes on May 18, 2004 20:26:06 GMT -5
I was Jack, by the way. Should have put that in before. What is up with Jack and pirates?
The five powers of leadership are legitimate, expert, referent, reward and coercive. You probably know what each is, but for the rest who don't here's a quick overview.
Legit - Mostly associated with management. Promoted to a higher station. Underlings have to do what you say because that is the power your station provides. (eg. Restaurant manager at McDonald's etc.)
Expert - Leadership and management. Underlings follow you because you know what you're doing. (In group situations, leadership reverts to those that know the most about a subject)
Referent - Leadership. Underlings follow because they relate to the leader. (Trapdoor! Underlings might not be the right word though )
Reward - Leadership and management. Underlings gain rewards from following the leader. (eg. Intrinsic and extrinsic rewards, "alliances" in busienss situations etc)
Coercive - Leadership and (bad) management. Telling underlings what to do.
There is another one (Informational) that is very similar to Expert. Basically, it is background info. on a subject. Informational was introduced because of the ease of access to knowledge due to new technology.
Did that make sense? It's in very plain english I should learn bigger words
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Post by KoNeko on May 18, 2004 20:45:13 GMT -5
Heh. I got Captain Jack as well. Well, that and the second time I did it I got:
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Post by potterknowitall on May 19, 2004 21:28:01 GMT -5
Took the quiz; got "Stephen Maturin" (is that a good thing?) Why do I always get the misinterpreted and "out-of-place" ones?
On another note, does anyone else find that kinda really creepy?
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Post by En on May 19, 2004 21:34:08 GMT -5
Wow, yeah, Rubes, that makes metric tons of sense... *copies that to mentally-munch-on later*
But yeah, I think the data are bearing out your conclusion that most people will get Aubrey. Darn slanted quizzes Oh, Robin said she got Blakeney, Tasia.
Hehe, Ko, look on the bright side -- Bonden is played by Billy Boyd (who played Pippin). Does that make it a bit better?
*chokes on tea* Uhh... pkia, do me a favour and skip my last journal entry then.
Um, yes, the cuddly flying monkey is in point of fact terrifying. I just can't make "O-wee-o, ee-o-um" sound like a lullaby in my head, you know?
Of course, you've read Greg Maguire, does that help at all?
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Post by KoNeko on May 22, 2004 4:11:17 GMT -5
Hang on, is that a kid dressed up as a flying monkey, or something, instead of a monkey dressed up as a flying monkey? Because it sure as hell looks like a messed up kewpie doll.
*snorts* pkia? "innocent naturalist exterior"?
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Post by potterknowitall on May 22, 2004 8:59:50 GMT -5
It's not a kid - it's just some doll. I don't think it's something else dressed up either. I mean, how many dolls come in blue?
If it's a "kewpie" doll, though, I'm not sure... I decided to search "flying monkey" on yahoo.com and that's what it gave me That and a number of full-grown men dressed up as flying monkies.
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Post by KoNeko on May 23, 2004 3:57:44 GMT -5
Fully grown men dressed up as flying monkeys and not in a weird fetish manner?
I think it's the weird lips on the doll that are freaky. It's like, pursing them or something
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Post by potterknowitall on May 23, 2004 7:41:00 GMT -5
*twitches* I just hate dolls in general Like, those ones with the rolly eyes? Yeuch.
...apparently everyone wants to be a flying monkey...
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