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January 02, 2010 04:26 +0000  |  Nifty Links 4

I was up late last night. Very late. So late that it had stopped being late and moved well into being mid-morning before I finally passed out. I should probably look into that, but it was fun ;-)

So what was I doing until 1030 on New Years Day? Blogging and writing code of course. My previous post was only the first of two, the second of which is really long and all about my Facebook/Python/Django experiences. It's not finished/polished yet though, so I haven't published it yet.

In addition to those two posts though, I was also inspired by this post on Stephanie's blog about thinking styles to write a Javascript-managed quiz based word-for-word on the pen and paper quiz she pointed to there. For the most part, it was just an exercise for me in how to improve my Jquery-foo, but the subject of the test is fun and interesting too. I'm apparently an "Abstract Sequential" thinker which means that I like things done one way: the right way, and I'm not very good on picking up non-verbal cues. I ranked rather high in both "Abstract Random" and "Concrete Random" too though.

Anyway, if you're so inclined, I've posted the test here. Take it, and let me know what you are!

Comments

Isis B.
2 Jan 2010, 5:30 a.m.  | 

Are there only 4 categories of thinkers in this test?

Abstract Random (my score: 12) (Is that really any surprise?)
Concrete Random (my score: 9)
Concrete Sequential (my score: 8)
Abstract Sequential (my score: 1)

I found the test rather general...could easily have selected other groups of terms if I was in a different mood, or considering my life and existence from other perspectives. (But don't take that too seriously - OKC totally made me analytical and skeptical about personality quizzes.)

According to myers briggs - I'm an ENTJ - and that's fairly accurate.
Are you INTJ?

I dig, (find amusing) that you stayed up all night writing code. Cheers to productive sleeplessness and the beginning of a new year!

Daniel
2 Jan 2010, 7:34 a.m.  | 

Donna
2 Jan 2010, 7:39 p.m.  | 

Abstract Sequential (Your score: 10)
These learners prefer a highly verbal, logical and analytical approach based on intellect. Their motto is "knowledge is power." They like solitude, prefer well-organized material, and are highly skeptical. They have trouble picking up subtle nonverbal cues and dislike distractions. They will accept change only after much deliberation. They like written, verbal, and visual instruction.

I think that's a pretty accurate description.
And I too am ENTJ according to Myers Briggs, which fits reasonably well too.

My scores in the other ones were reasonably balanced too, which I find interesting, since that doesn't tend to happen too often for me.
Concrete Sequential (Your score: 7)
Abstract Random (Your score: 7)
Concrete Random (Your score: 6)

Lara Dwyer
3 Jan 2010, 5:55 p.m.  | 

Abstract Random: 13
Abstract Sequential: 7
Concrete Random: 7
Concrete Sequential: 3

The Abstract Random description sounded about right, though I think I'm a smidge more independent than what it describes. I also despise group work.

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