Inside the workings of my head

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The Dialect Meme -- from 'everywhere' via leadensky via musesfool
(Is somebody doing something academic with this? They really should!)

Raised in southeast Florida (Miami) by Massachusettans, and watched a lot of TV, so I'm all messed up. ;)

1. A body of water, smaller than a river, contained within relatively narrow banks?

Stream, canal, rill... gutter. We don't really have bodies of water around here outside of swimming pools, canals that people drive into/throw trash into and Biscayne Bay.

2. What the thing you push around the grocery store/supermarket?
Grocery cart -- or trolley, if I'm feeling British

3. A metal container to carry a meal in?
Lunchbox

4. The thing that you cook bacon and eggs in?
Frying pan, skillet

5. The piece of furniture that seats three people?
Couch, sofa

6. The device on the outside of the house that carries rain off the roof?
The what? Rain just falls, dude.

7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening?
Porch, but who would want to sit outside in the mosquitoes? (or, hey, the Florida room! It's got screens.)

8. Carbonated, sweetened, non-alcoholic beverages?
Soda.

9. A flat, round breakfast food served with syrup?
Pancakes. Mmmm... maple....

10. A long sandwich designed to be a whole meal in itself?
A sub

11. The piece of clothing worn by men at the beach?

Hopefully, a bathing suit.

Echoing musesfool: 'But please god, never ever Speedos, unless they look like Xander in a Speedo.'
(at least, in the swimming ep. Now I'm not so sure).

12. Shoes worn for sports?
Sneakers or trainers (see note for #2)

13. Putting a room in order?
[laughs at length]

14. A flying insect that glows in the dark?
Firefly or lightning bug, depending on the bug itself.

15. The little insect arthropod that curls up into a ball?
Pillbug, if I remember the name at all.

16. The children's playground equipment where one kid sits on one side and goes up while the other sits on the other side and goes down?
See-saw, although I know of 'teeter-totter'.

17. How do you eat your pizza?
With my hands, because my mouth needs the assist.

18. What's it called when private citizens put up signs and sell their used stuff?
Garage sale or yard sale. Sometimes 'rummage sale', although that's usually at churches or schools.

19. What's the evening meal?
Properly, it's 'supper', although everybody I know uses 'dinner' and 'supper' interchangeably, unless I'm visiting my relatives in New England. 'Dinner' is supposed to be closer to lunch, or in-place-of. Gawd... call the hobbits.

20. The thing under a house where the furnace and perhaps a rec room are?
leadensky: 'Water table. Okay, okay, basement.'

*falls over laughing* She got it right the first time!


What Kind of Thinker Are You?

You are a Linguistic Thinker
		Linguistic thinkers: Tend to think in words, and like to use language to express complex ideas. Are sensitive to the sounds and rhythms of words as well as their meanings.
Like linguistic thinkers, Leonardo made meticulous descriptions in his journals.  He also made an effort to learn Latin - a foreign language		Other Linguistic Thinkers include William Shakespeare, Sylvia Plath, Anne Frank Careers which suit Linguistic thinkers include Journalist, Librarian, Salesperson, Proof-reader, Translator, Poet, Lyricist

You are a Spatial Thinker
		Spatial Thinkers: Tend to think in pictures, and can develop good mental models of the physical world. Think well in three dimensions Have a flair for working with objects
Like other spatial thinkers, Leonardo had a talent for designing buildings and machinery.  He also invented a new style of map making		Other Spatial Thinkers include Pablo Picasso, Michelangelo, Isambard Kingdom Brunel Careers which suit Spatial Thinkers include Mechanic, Photographer, Artist, Architect, Engineer, Builder, Set designer

And, of course:
To which race of Middle Earth do you belong?
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Rohirrim

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7. The covered area outside a house where people sit in the evening?

The pub, isn't it?

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Bwah!!

This was interesting, but no surprise...

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You are an Interpersonal Thinker
  Interpersonal thinkers:

* Like to think about other people, and try to understand them
* Recognise differences between individuals and appreciate that different people have different perspectives
* Make an effort to cultivate effective relationships with family, friends and colleagues
Like interpersonal thinkers, Leonardo had lots of friends and contacts, and was a popular figure at the Italian court.   Other Interpersonal thinkers include
Winston Churchill, Mother Teresa, William Shakespeare
Careers which suit Interpersonal thinkers include
Politician, Psychologist, Nurse, Counsellor, Teacher
You are an Existential Thinker
  Existential thinkers:

* Like to spend time thinking about philosophical issues such as "What is the meaning of life?"
* Try to see beyond the 'here and now', and understand deeper meanings
* consider moral and ethical implications of problems as well as practical solutions
Like existential thinkers, Leonardo questioned man's role in the universe. Many of his paintings explored the relationship between man and God.   Other Existential Thinkers include
The Buddha, Gandhi, Plato, Socrates, Martin Luther King
Careers which suit Existential Thinkers include
Philosopher, Religious leader, Head of state, Artist, Writer