Who are you anyhow? We’re all
trying to figure out who we are - or so Facebook seems to believe. And they’re
doing their best to help us answer the Big Question.
Almost every day there’s a
new quiz, designed to help us puzzle out our identity. There’s usually an
attractive graphic and a provocative question that begs to be answered. You
click on the graphic and are taken to a page where you answer a series of
queries that supposedly will tell you where you fit in the grand scheme of
things. More often than not, I can’t resist. Here are some of my results:
What color is your mind?
What US
What type of woman are you
really?
The mother - I was hoping for
something a bit more exciting, but no one can deny the importance of mothers.
Of course, the quiz didn’t say if I’d make a good or a bad mother, so I’m not
sure that this tells me anything. However, since I really am a mother and my
kids turned out pretty good, I’ll count this a positive.
What will you be remembered
for?
Your amazing empathy -
Empathy is a great quality but, again, I was hoping for something more
exciting.
What kind of imagination do
you have?
Dreamer - Spot on. I am a
dreamer, but isn’t everyone?
Which US
George Washington - From all
accounts, I think he was a pretty good guy. No complaints about this. I have to
tell you, though. I CAN tell a lie.
Who would you be in medieval
times?
A damsel, unmarried and
living near the King and Queen’s castle - I’d really rather be the Queen, but
at least I’m not living in a hut in the middle of the deep, dark forest,
surrounded by packs of wolves. I do like castles. There’s a
castle-turned-museum in my town and ... forgive me for mentioning it ... I set a book there.
Which Downton Abbey character
are you?
Sybil Crawley
- I have mixed feelings about this one. In case you’ve forgotten, Sybil is the
sister who died in childbirth a couple of seasons ago. I really, really liked
Sybil, but I’d rather be someone who lived.
Which classic novel are you?
Call of the Wild - Totally
off base. I don’t know how they came up this. I didn’t even particularly like
the book. By the way, I've nothing against wolves, even though, as I've already said, I don't want to be surrounded by them.
Who were you during the
Renaissance?
William Shakespeare - Ah,
yes. This one, I like - and I think I’ll quit while I’m ahead.
How about you? Do you ever
succumb to those quizzes? If so, how close do they come to what you think you
are?
One last thought (and
probably the important question): How many words could I add to my WIP if I
stayed off Facebook?
Hi Sandy--
ReplyDeleteI've never taken a facebook quiz but they sound like fun. However it would be another cool thing that would keep me away from writing so I'd better stay away from them. I liked Sybil Crawley on Downton Abbey, too!
Victoria--
You're very wise, Victoria. The fb quiz things are fun, but a real time-suck. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteI swear I will nevr take another one right after I take one and right before I take another. I try to stay off FB as much as I can. Sometimes it works; sometimes not so much.
ReplyDeleteI hear you, Kathye - loud and clear.
DeleteThose things are such a time suck! I've had to swear them off. And by the way, I'm Sybil, too. My rock 'n' roll name is Rocket Dreamer. I'm also Princess Leia, and my city is New York.
ReplyDeleteKaren, it sounds like you're as bad as I am - or at least you were until you swore off. Rocket Dreamer is a great name. You might want to keep it in mind in case in case you ever need a break from this writing gig.
DeleteGreat post Sandy. I do not succumb to these quizzes, mostly because I'm usually at work and generally don't have time for them. Now, if I were retired and supposed to be working on my book full-time, I would probably succumb.
ReplyDeleteThat just may be another reason to keep that full-time job, Kay. Who knows? You may actually be ahead in time spent on the WIP.
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ReplyDeleteI always wind up as evil. I've been Maleficent in a Disney character quiz, Loki in an Avengers quiz, and have a mischievous imagination. Embrace the dark side. It's warm and cuddly.
ReplyDeleteI'm jealous, Gina. That's SO much more interesting than anything I ever got.
Delete(sigh) Yes, I take these silly quizzes, mostly for personal amusement, I guess. I don't think I've EVER taken a quiz that told me something about myself I didn't already know! And of course, a lot of times I swear they're wrong. Case in point:
ReplyDeleteThis morning I took the "Can We Guess Your Real Age?" after my going-on-15-year-old girl took it. I got 34 ... and SHE got 42!
(Let's just say I haven't see either of those ages in quite some time.)
Have to agree, Sierra. They are fun. I think I remember taking the Age quiz a while and got 32 - haven't seen that age for a while either.
DeleteGosh, yes. But not often. I have Greco-Celtic origins according to the shape of my toes. Years ago, I took one that was so gender-biased, if you were female and in anyway focused, you were a barracuda, if male, you were a wimp. I think they can be fun but they can be dangerous. I don't mind having Greco-Celtic toes but a barracuda because I'm determined? No thanks. Fun post, Sandy!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Leigh. You just brought an important point: these things could be dangerous if taken seriously - and there are probably people who do that - not many, I hope.
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