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Happy We let you off the Reins to Join the Big Kids Day
Four score and seven years ago, or in 1776 We decided that the young country of America had become old enough to trust not to run out in front of traffic, or try and play with dangerous animals and as such we took the reins off.
There comes a time in every parents life when you have to trust that your early guidance and teachings have given your offspring all the help they need to make their way in the world alone.
So the UK took off the training reins and watched as America took its first hesitant steps on it’s own. Yes there was a few stumbles and mishaps along the way. Several times America slipped and cut its hand or knee and UK wanted to pick it up and hold it safe.
“Maybe we should leave the reins on for a bit longer.”
UK.
But like all good parents we stayed back, Watching carefully and holding back our urges to guide and jump in at every hurdle. You have to trust your children will do the right thing.
I will say, America you grew up ok. Ok. you have made some really poor dating choices, and Looking at your teenage photographs “What were you wearing??” But all in all, you did well.
SO we here in the UK would like to wish you a Happy Anniversary of your First Steps without the Reins!!
Happy Independence Day.
Full Moon Powered Friday 13th
Today is Friday 13Th.
Don’t Panic.
It is just a stupid superstition right? In this modern technological world we have no need for ancient superstitions right? Or in this impersonal online world are we more in need of reminders of things beyond our comprehension?
And just how bad is Friday the 13th anyway? Fridays are good, they herald in the weekend, and we all like the weekend don’t we?
OK, SO it is supposed to be unlucky, So it is the day when Murphy’s Law is in full swing, and if anything bad can happen, it will happen in triplicate! So what if people stay off the roads, and refuse to fly and other such things. It’s only superstition.
isn’t it?
DON’T PANIC!!
BUT wait! Tonight there is a Full Moon! You know a full moon, The time of Werewolves, and Witches Covens, of Lunatics, and increased madness!
So to recap.
- The Unluckiest day of the year
- The Day of the month most likely to cause Insanity, Shape-shifting, & evil magic.
- AT THE SAME TIME
FRAK IT, PANIC!!!
Sitting in the Chair of the Holy Royal Arch – Chair 3
This evening I was Installed into the Chair of Joshua.
In the Holy Royal Arch the Masters chair is actually split into three chairs. The 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Principals. representing Zerubbabel, Haggai and Joshua. This evening I entered the first of the chairs, which is the 3rd Principals chair of Joshua.
Joshua, also known as the High Priest, is one of the three Principals who rule the Chapter. He represents the High Priest during the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem after the Babylonian captivity.
So step 1 of the path to the master of the Royal Arch has been taken.
I also get a robe and a sceptre, which is probably dangerous for my ego.
Graig Aid Music Festival 2014
Hi Everybody.
It is that time of year again when the GraigAid People are pleased to announce that they are back again for this year’s two day charity live music festival which will be held on the 25th and 26th July 2014.
We here at the Three-Ninjas in a un-characteristic gesture of cooperation and helpfulness have decided to help spread the word a bit, and get some helpful information for YOU dear Constant Reader by interviewing an un-named member of the organisation team.
Wayne Owens: So Deep Throat, may we call you Deep throat?
Deep Throat: I would rather you did not!
WO: Ok. So GraidAid. Let’s start with the basics. When is it this year?
DT: It will be held on the 25th and 26th July 2014.
WO: And where?
DT: Once again we are back at the Three Pigeons in Graigfechan. (Location Details: Here)
WO: That was a little bit odd. You just responded with a href web link. Are you drunk?
DT: What? Wait? What kind of interview is this?
WO: The awesome kind. So talking of Drunk, Will there be anything good to drink at this So Deep Throat, may we call you Deep throat? years event? Just asking as some of our readers are alcoholics, err Drink connoisseurs.
DT: The event is in the grounds of a PUB! there is plenty to choose from, including real ale and ciders, hot food, etc. Including some very nice local brewed real ale
WO: Is that Stuart’s stuff? because Dear Reader, that stuff is GOOD.
DT: Yes. Yes it is.
WO: So. How’s this years line up going?
DT: 15 bands confirmed so far, you can get a basic list here
WO: And Tickets?
DT: They are available from our website now! along with tickets for Camping.
WO: There is camping available, for those who wish to drink late, and not drive home?
DT: Yes, the camping tickets need to be booked in advance because we need to allocate spaces and confirm to rules and regulations.
WO: Do the entry tickets need booking in advance?
DT: No, only the camping. Entry tickets can be got on the day. But we recommend people pre-book them anyway.
WO: SO. If people want to know more about this event what should they do?
DT: Well they can visit out official website http://graigaid.com or go see our Facebook Page, Twitter account, etc to be kept up to date on all news and details.
WO: Thank you for taking a break from your hectic schedule to spend a few minutes answering our questions.
DT: It was a pleasure… HEY! hold on a moment, you are still calling me Deep Throat?
WO: Is that our phone.. Right got to go…..
RECAP.
Graig Aid Music Festival 2014
We are pleased to announce that we are back at the Three Pigeons in Graigfechan for this year’s two day charity live music festival which will be held on the 25th and 26th July 2014, with 15 bands, real ale and ciders, hot food and camping facilities.
We have more than adequate covered areas from which the stage is visible and following last year’s successful experiment, dry weather and sunshine have been re- booked !!
Children Under 12 accompanied by an adult are free, whilst there are concessionary prices for Under 16′s. Please join us at our family friendly festival in the beautiful Vale of Clwyd in North Wales, why not come along as part of your holiday ?
Please watch their webspace for more details as they emerge for ticket ordering and if you fancy volunteering to help!
Search Terms
I was looking at the various “Search terms” that bring people to this little site.
Hey It is always good to know your audience. Although in some of these cases it is probably not wise to know, or acknowledge your audience. Better to back away slowly without making any sudden movements!
Here are a few that caught my attention:-
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- “dvd pervert test”
Now are they looking for a DVD with a test on it to see if they are a pervert? or a Test to see if they are a pervert because of their DVD’s??
- “dvd pervert test”
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- “Hitler lollipop”
This I hope they are looking for an antique lollipop once owned by Hitler, and not an actually lollipop made from him, like an Orange Lollipop is Orange flavoured.
- “Hitler lollipop”
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- “INTP sex”
I… I… I have no idea with this. Are they wondering how INTP’s have sex? do they want sex with an INTP? are they after grading?
- “INTP sex”
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- “gay test no email”
OK. this I am assuming are people (Yes there are many hits from people doing that search) wanting to test if they are gay but do not want to give an email address in case anyone finds out their results? Well let me help you. If you are googling to see if you are, then you probably are!
- “gay test no email”
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- “Star Trek porn”
OK. Why is that directing people here? But for those of you searching I hear it has a good plot.
- “Star Trek porn”
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- “sexy zombie”
Apparently 6 people find zombies sexy. The thought of dead, decaying flesh does it for them. I just hope they do not work as undertakers or similar such professions.
- “sexy zombie”
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- “who are assassins”
Really? You expect assassins to list themselves on the internet? SO that any old idiot or law enforcement officer could just search “Who are assassins” and get a list?
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- “pure evil”
This I understand the constant quest mankind has to understand evil. But why is it leading people to my Blog?
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- “busy day at work pictures”
“hectic work day pictures”
Seriously? you are having a busy day in work but you have time to google for pictures? I do not think you know the meaning of a busy day.
- “busy day at work pictures”
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I think that will do for this weeks weirdness.
Jung Explorer, Have I changed?
Dear Constant Reader,
If you have been around this blog since the beginning, or in a really really bored moment actually went and read the old posts you will be aware that every so often I retest my personality using the Jung Explorer test to see if I have changed as I’ve aged.
The Past!!
Test 1:
Dec 5, 2006
Actualized type: (who you are)
INTJ (Mastermind)
Preferred type: (who you prefer to be)
INTP (Architect)
Attraction type: (who you are attracted to)
ENTP (Inventor)
This is the Baseline Test I use since it was how I scored on the first test I posted on this blog over 7 years ago. (Damn this blog is old)
Test 2:
Jan 21, 2010
Actualized type: (who you are)
INTP (Architect)
Preferred type: (who you prefer to be)
INTJ (Mastermind)
Attraction type: (who you are attracted to)
ENTP (Inventor)
When I resat the test in 2010 the thing that really struck me was that I was now what I used to want to be, and I wanted to be what I was. “Wow… that’s like so deep ……………man”. Or I had become the think I preferred to be, then discovered i did not like it outside my safety bubble so wished to return to what I knew. Either way it was interesting the switch between “Who I was” and “Who I wanted to be”
Test 3:
Apr 28, 2011
Actualized type: (who you are)
INTJ (Mastermind)
Preferred type: (who you prefer to be)
INTJ (Mastermind)
Attraction type: (who you are attracted to)
ENTP (Inventor)
When I took the test for a third time I was mostly curious to see if I had switched again. Imagine my surprise when this time my results showed once again I had become what I had previously preferred to be. Only this time I now preferred to be exactly what I was. So I was basically happy being myself.
It’s good to reach your goals.
The Present!
It has been three years since I last sat the Jung Explorer test, and I have been wondering if I have changed again. Am I still happy being myself or do I fancy a change. So a retest was due.
Test 4:
Apr 24, 2014
Actualized type: (who you are)
INTJ (Mastermind)
Preferred type: (who you prefer to be)
INTJ (Mastermind)
Attraction type: (who you are attracted to)
ENTJ (Field Marshall)
It seams I have not changed in the last few years, my personality is still the same old INTJ it has basically been since the first time I sat the test. And I am currently still happy with being me, so Who I want to be is Who I am. I wonder how many people can actually say the same?
What is interesting is that for the first time ever, the type of person I am attracted too has changed. OK, it is not much of a change, ENTP to ENTJ but it is the first time out of 4 different tests at 4 different periods of my life that it is even slightly different. (Only down side is I have gone from being attracted to 3.2% of population to just 1.8%… arse)
So any Single ENTJ’s out there want to meet up for a drink in the aid of science? Let me know!!
Classes:
INTJ – “Mastermind“. Introverted intellectual with a preference for finding certainty. A builder of systems and the applier of theoretical models. 2.1% of total population.
INTP – “Architect“. Greatest precision in thought and language. Can readily discern contradictions and inconsistencies. The world exists primarily to be understood. 3.3% of total population.
ENTP – “Inventor“. Enthusiastic interest in everything and always sensitive to possibilities. Non-conformist and innovative. 3.2% of the total population.
ENTJ – “Field Marshall“. The basic driving force and need is to lead. Tend to seek a position of responsibility and enjoys being an executive. 1.8% of total population.
Sometimes I am a Dick
*Phone rungs*
Me: “Good afternoon, Insane Asylum!”
Caller: “Hi. can I speak to Joan Crawshore please.”
Me: “Who? Sorry no one of that name here.”
Caller: “Sorry it’s who I have down as a contact there, well who can I talk to about changing your power supplier.”
Me: “Humm. that would be a Dave Jones”
Caller: “Can I speak to them please?”
Me: “Sorry, He’s on holiday atm. He’ll be back in 2 weeks.”
Caller: “Thanks, I’ll call back then.“
Two weeks later :-
*Phone rungs*
Me: “Good afternoon, Insane Asylum!”
Caller: “Hi. can I speak to Dave Jones please.”
Me: “Who? Sorry no one of that name here.”
Caller: “Sorry it’s who I have down as a contact there, well who can I talk to about changing your power supplier.”
Me: “Humm. that would be a Thomas Evens”
Caller: “Can I speak to them please?”
Me: “Sorry, He’s on holiday atm. He’ll be back in 2 weeks.”
Caller: “Thanks, I’ll call back then.“
Two weeks later :-
*Phone rungs*
Me: “Good afternoon, Insane Asylum!”
Caller: “Hi. can I speak to Thomas Evenss please.”
Me: “Who? Sorry no one of that name here.”
Caller: “Sorry it’s who I have down as a contact there, well who can I talk to about changing your power supplier.”
Me: “Humm. that would be a Susan Jenkins”
Caller: “Can I speak to them please?”
Me: “Sorry, She’s on holiday atm. She’ll be back in 2 weeks.”
Caller: “Thanks, I’ll call back then.“
This may have been going on for several months now….
I’m slowly running out of made up names.
The Second Annual International Tabletop Day
Has it really been a YEAR since the 1st ever INTERNATIONAL TABLETOP DAY?
I guess it must have been, because This Saturday (5th April) is the Second annual International Tabletop day.
If you are reading this post and blinking in confusion, or are wondering WTF is going on, Maybe you should get yourself a quick primer and go read a few other pages.
Are you back with us now? Good.
We here at the Ninja Temple will once again be participating in the Event, We have not yet fully decided what we are doing. Either Take over one of the Game-shops In Chester. Or host our own Tabletop Day event at the Ninja Temple, or a local Coffee-House.
We like coffee, so the latter is a very possible option.
What are you doing for TableTop Day???
Whatever you do, Whether you go to an event you found here, or you are visiting your local gaming store, Hanging out playing games at a friends house, or even online gaming (there are some Skype based events organised) remember to have fun and TO PLAY MORE GAMES!!!!
International TableTop Day 2013 was a huge success — we had 3,123 gaming events in 64 countries worldwide, including every state and province in North America and every continent on the planet (yes, even researchers in Antarctica were playing.) With your continued support, we’re hoping to make International TableTop Day 2014 even bigger!
International TableTop Day is a celebration for all the fans of tabletop gaming. A single day where the whole world is brought together in a common purpose of spending time together and having fun. We hope you find the resources you need — to connect new fans to experienced group organizers, retailers with their community, and publishers with the international community — all in one place. The interactive map hosts all of the game days and parties worldwide. If you don’t see an event near you, simply follow the free submission process to create and host your own TableTop Day event that we will promote for you. Download all the free content and collect all the exclusive promotional items made specifically to commemorate this event.
All we ask in return is that you share your experience with us by using the social media hashtag #tabletopday on all your posts, pictures, stories, and videos. This way, we can all share in the fun wordwide. You can also follow @TableTopDay and @GeekandSundry on Twitter. Let’s for one day, all come together, put down our worries and play more games. Thank you!
The Gay Test
There has been a lot of online discussion about the possible Laws/Bills in America allowing those who object to refuse to serve same-sex couples, and how it is a major step backwards in the evolution of America. I am not going to discuss it here because it has been well covered in other places.
Last night on Facebook someone asked the question :-
I want to know.. If 2 people of the same gender go to a hotel in one of these states that are talking about allowing banning gay people, would they have to somehow prove that they are straight to stay there?
This led to a long comment conversation on possible ways, and the flaws with them. These ways included such test as :-
The Monty Python Test.
What organisation uses a rainbow as its symbol? The LGBT Movement. What is colourful like a rainbow? A peacock. So, if we weight a person and they way the same as a Peacock, then we know they are gay.
The Weird Pervert Test.
Hotel funded inspection prostitutes. Trained to sleep with customers and evaluate how much they enjoyed it.
The first test got the response of “WTF???” I am assuming there were none python people in the conversion. and the second got responses of “ewwwww!!!!!”
Which led to a more sensible conversation, and testing amongst the people involved. I should point out there were Engineers & Scientists involved in this discussion, and after many formulas, maths, & good old-fashioned trial and error we actually came up with a test that was accurate 100% of the time.
I am going to describe the process here, but we are patent-pending the test with the view to selling them and making a small fortune. After all we have the only fool-proof test in existence.
The Science Test.
This test is based on the fact that saliva undergoes a chemical change when the person is sexual aroused. Which suggests a link between sexual preference and the cells of the tongue.
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- Take a piece of Litmus paper (The colour changing properties of it come in handy).
- SECRET STEP. I am leaving this step out so no one else steals our idea. But it is a basic household ingredient applied to the Litmus paper.
- Get the Test subject to drink an acidic drink, (any soda will do). This helps looses the cells on the tongue and remove any blocking material.
- Get the Test subject to lick the Litmus paper (You get better results if they can keep some liquid in their mouth when making contact with the paper)
- Check Paper. If it is wet/damp then the Test subject is normal, if the paper remains dry then they are Abnormal and you are safe to refuse to serve them.
Throwback Thursday
So Apparently this is a thing.
“Throwback Thursday” is where you post a picture from your distant past on some form of Social Media. So I guess I should at least do it once 😉
One of my first appearances in a Newspaper (And not in the most wanted section) Back when I was but a young boy being entertained by a very dodgy looking librarian!
