# Threadstarter psychtest!

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [March 6, 2008, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389 "2008-03-06T23:18:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 17\
**Page:** 3

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**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389/41 "2008-03-07T23:29:29Z")

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Wow, spot-on, **Rysto** , all except for the guess at my gender. 😉

\*\*\* Ponder

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**Author:** ![WF\_Tomba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/d9b06d/32.png) [@WF\_Tomba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WF_Tomba)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 11:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389/42 "2008-03-07T23:31:47Z")

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Analysis: Ponderoid

Ponderoid is a mysterious person who does not reveal much about him/herself. She/he has wide ranging, rather intellectual interests–everything from the TV industry to pet rats. Ponderoid is not much given to starting conversations on frivolous topics.

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**Author:** ![anyrose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/54ee81/32.png) [@anyrose](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/anyrose)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389/43 "2008-03-07T23:43:33Z")

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am I the only one taking a silly tack?

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**Author:** ![Ponderoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ponderoid/32/19221_2.png) [@Ponderoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ponderoid)\
**Post date:** [March 7, 2008, 11:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389/44 "2008-03-07T23:59:08Z")

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Hey, I got a two-fer. 🙂 And **WF Tomba** was also completely right. Amazing. 😉

Sorry, **anyrose** , I didn’t feel like pretending to be mean; I’m too new here.

\*\*\* Ponder

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**Author:** ![Biggirl](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biggirl/32/3294_2.png) [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389/45 "2008-03-08T01:36:21Z")

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anyrose is a poster of very few words. And threads started. He/she likes to read but only if the reading is very, very short.

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**Author:** ![Soul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Soul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soul)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389/46 "2008-03-08T03:58:14Z")

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Biggirl loves her TV, especially American Idol and New Amsterdam. She also has a musical bent, and is quite curious about what things can and cannot be eaten. She dislikes buses of an unnatural length.

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**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389/47 "2008-03-08T05:39:21Z")

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**Soul** has been going to the gym to become a horror, because he’s afraid of having his identity stolen.

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**Author:** ![brujaja](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4af34b/32.png) [@brujaja](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brujaja)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2008, 12:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389/48 "2008-03-08T12:15:16Z")

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**Antigen** is a Canadian transplanted to Maryland who aspires to a Mad Scientists’ Degree. It is unclear whether this is the goal in itself, or seen as a prerequisite to Evil Geniushood.

Despite a tender heart and romantic inclinations, usually a liability for Mad Scientists, \*\*Antigen’s \*\* profile clearly indicates that his or her arch-nemesis is liable to be of the kitten variety.

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**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2008, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389/49 "2008-03-09T18:46:05Z")

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[QUOTE=Green Bean]  
Analysis: **FilmGeek**

**FilmGeek** is interested in a broad range of subjects, and has a generally inquisitive nature. She cares about her family, friends, and coworkers, but doesn’t obsess over them. She is somewhat of a homebody, enjoying RPGs, knitting, and her cat. She is interested in music and pop culture, but doesn’t seem to follow politics to any great extent. Overall, **FilmGeek** is a happy, healthy, and well-adjusted person.

Well, except for her weird obsession with oddly flavored soda. That’s just nutty. 🙂  
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Commentary:

EXCELLENT!

That’s me. Possibly not the well adjusted part, but hey, who’s counting? 🙂

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**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389/50 "2008-03-10T12:33:33Z")

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[QUOTE=NAF1138]  
Maus Magill: Is married with a son and lives in the southern united states. He loves superheroes and comic books in general and was (at least at one time) a doonsbury reader. He also likes to drink, and likes trivia, but hates the local news. He is also very much in love with his wife and kid, and they are probably the reason why he used to post so much, and now only posts occasionally.

How’d I do?  
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Not too bad. Two kids now, and I still post, I just start as many threads.

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**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2008, 12:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389/51 "2008-03-10T12:52:36Z")

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Analysis: **brujaja**

A cat lover, and proud owner of one. Not afraid to ask for help. Finds joy in many trivial things. On the whole appears well adjusted.

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**Author:** ![Elysium](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3be4f8/32.png) [@Elysium](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elysium)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389/52 "2008-03-11T03:12:38Z")

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Analysis of **Tengu** :

Enjoys comic books a lot, particularly those in the DC universe such as Aquaman, Green Arrow and Superman. He/She watches Dead Like Me, uses Firefox and may have chronic back issues.

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**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389/53 "2008-03-11T15:34:48Z")

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Elysium is a young newlywed woman who takes some pride in her appearance and is close to her family. Either she or her husband comes from a Catholic background, but neither is particulaly religious. She expresses concern for and takes care of her health. She is an avid reader and watches Adult Swim.

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**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389/54 "2008-03-11T15:50:07Z")

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**pravnik** is also recently married, a male and a lawyer of a few years standing.

He is an atheist, and interesting in boxing, MMA and combat sport in general. He owns a cat, but is not particularly attached to the species.

And he is into graveyards.

Regards,  
Shodan

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**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389/55 "2008-03-11T16:01:46Z")

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[QUOTE=Shodan]  
**pravnik** is also recently married, a male and a lawyer of a few years standing.

He is an atheist, and interesting in boxing, MMA and combat sport in general. He owns a cat, but is not particularly attached to the species.

And he is into graveyards.

Regards,  
Shodan  
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Not bad! The only things you were off on: more agnostic than atheist, and I love cats and have several. 🙂

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**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389/56 "2008-03-11T16:03:31Z")

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I got the thing about the cats from your thread where you asked if you should take the cat with you on your move. A true cat lover would not have asked the question.

Elementary, my dear **pravnik**.

Regards,  
Shodan Holmes

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**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2008, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/threadstarter-psychtest/440389/57 "2008-03-11T16:36:23Z")

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[QUOTE=Shodan]  
I got the thing about the cats from your thread where you asked if you should take the cat with you on your move. A true cat lover would not have asked the question.

Elementary, my dear **pravnik**.

Regards,  
Shodan Holmes  
[/QUOTE]  
Really, I asked out of concern for the cat rather than my own convenience. Taking a stray kitten would be a no-brainer, but I wasn’t sure if a cat who grew to adulthood as an outside stray could be successfully turned into a happy indoor cat, and I was afraid if I took him and set him loose outside at the new place he’d freak out and run off. Since he had other folks in the neighborhood feeding him also, I wasn’t sure if he was better off where he was. When the time came to go I couldn’t find him.

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