INTJs

(excuse the spelling and grammatical errors- its 6am and I just got off graveyard shift ~Rob)

Well here is an interesting lesson- personality types. The Myers Briggs Personality Indicator/Typology test places people into 16 different personality groups. Typically there are four groups indicated by the xXXx capitalized letters of the placement- I am an NT, or rational/mastermind. So what is an INTJ? Where can I take this test? here. Not everyone scores to an extreme left or right- more often than not you will have low numbers. If you score ENTJ and score the numbers 27/30/100/65, you definitely use your head, can cope with people (but need recharge), you see a gray shade in the black vs. white spectrum and you are on the intuitive and theoretical side a bit. I score 85/40/100/65 on INTJ, typically.


Introduction
INTJs are known to be masterminds and are around 1-2% of the general population. We are a logical bunch of people who use an analytical approach to life almost like a religion- we trust our rational and experience rather than feelings and emotions. On that note, INTJs may have difficulty expressing emotions to just anyone; my emotions are largely kept in check 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The person that seems to be a cold, heartless ass is actually not one.


Society and the INTJ
INTJs may be socially awkward- thats how it was with me throughout high school. INTJs can have people skills- I got them working at various jobs over the years. It is not terribly difficult to strike up a conversation- but small talk may be frivelous (pointless) to an INTJ. Bored, they will seep back into the worlds inside their head.


Relationships
INTJs are the type that have the most difficulty finding a date. Many extroverted types ("people" people) see no fun in someone who likes to get away and do things on their own- they want a relationship where they can party, have what they want and speak more openly with their partner. INTJs, or at least me in this example, care about the needs of their partner and are very willing to negociate- though don't take the INTJs "me time" away.


INTJs know what they want and what they expect of their partner- and compromise is something that is always on the table. Instead of roles, INTJs are more independent and typically raise the opposite sex (in my case, women) to an equal level in the decision making process. Decisions are made together, etc, even if an INTJ knows more on a subject than their partner. INTJs don't just want their partners to be included- they want a trusted, close opinion of a significant other, even if they don't know much. INTJs may be so strong minded that they do not need any opinions other than from themselves or their partners- as in my case. People can insult me, but I will laugh at them. Constructive criticism is always helpful and feedback is necessary in all situations.


On a related note, INTJs tend to not take leadership roles until incompetence is noticed or inefficiency clogs up the system.


The Brain
INTJs use their brain. They enjoy a intellectually stimulating argument or conversation. INTJs like to play "devil's advocate" and attack issues from multiple perspectives and multiple sides. INTJs live in a world inside their brain- what I mean by this is INTJs can and usually do (no INTJ I have ever met does NOT) talk to themselves. INTJs are very self confident, secure and know what they want to accomplish. The INTJ is typically left brain dominant, but myself and many others have worked with the right hemisphere and stimulating it, such as through music and art. I know many INTJs that are deeply involved with musical instruments. Not many I know are artists. Many I know are engineers or chemists- and they make an art form of their work. You will FIND INTJs in fields utilizing the left brain hemisphere- logic, law, design, etc- but they are in other places, too.


Needs of an INTJ
INTJs can vary from simple to very complex- though their needs are typically simple. INTJs enjoy having a circle of friends or acquaintances, though they want time to themselves. INTJs would rather read a book than go to a party. I was at work and was invited to a strip club but I am opting to go to MAAM 2009 instead (an airshow).  I am not that kind of person to go clubbing. Love is something, in my opinion that is reserved and should be private. Most people gauge a person's interest by how they express their interest in the opposite sex. In INTJs, these reactions are supressed or turned off entirely. They must be turned on a different way.


"ME Time"
INTJs need their me time. This is a MUST. Although they enjoy the attention and time of a partner, it is necessary that they have time alone to think and recharge. This is how are brains are wired. Like people need time off of work to relax and hang out with friends, we need time to sit down, reflect and enjoy some activity. Me time varies from INTJ to INTJ. My free time consists of World of Warcraft (some INTJs love it, some abhor it) and model building- especially model building. I like constructing a model kit, then adding detail to it. It's like owning a miniature tank or battleship!


Where to find one
This is a tough one- INTJs are rare and hard to find. Some women (or men) find it attractive in the opposite sex that they are guarded, warm and interesting. INTJs are very blunt and direct- if someone makes a joke and plays with words, I may not get it and may need it explained to me. I get some of them. If I don't like something, I won't wait, delay and not say anything if asked- I will blatantly say "I do not like it".


Finding some in the library may be a challenge- they may be too young or socially awkward. You won't find them in bars either. Where can you find them? Campus clubs. They may be on debate team, in my case the gaming guild (if you can get through the weirdness that is considered Dungeons and Dragons, you will more than likely find an NT of some sort) or some other intellectually stimulating club.


Intelligence
You will find that INTJs are very intelligent- scoring on IQ tests above average intelligence or high level of intelligence. They typically work as engineers (me), lawyers or in the medical field. INTJs are elsewhere too- but they won't be in sales. INTJs recognize the need for authority but tend to avoid being bound in obligations and work on their own. Almost anything can be analyzed; and many things are possible.

WoW TCG Classic Tournament Report!

The Gaming Guild at Penn State Berks will be sponsoring a World of Warcraft TCG tournament! Starting September 7th and lasting until September 14th, members and alumni are invited to take part in the tournament!In WoW classic, only the first booster block will be allowed for tournament use.


These booster sets are Heroes of Azeroth, Through the Dark Portal and Fires of Outland. The tournament is celebrating the release of the death knight starters which include a WoW classic Dark Portal starter deck to get friends started.The tournament will be run for the course of one week due to our different schedules. This is a two bracket event- a winners and losers bracket. The winner will receive a Death Knight starter kit or a "3 pak" (3 random booster packs).If you have any questions or wish to learn how to play, email me at


-Rob

She Creaks, but Her Nation Calls Upon Her

She is creaking, she is busting a move, and she is getting old.


May 22nd, 2009- the Department of Defense approves a contract modification to Northrop Grumman Newport News for drydock modifications to service and repair the USS Enterprise. The dock will allow the NGNN crew to repaint, repair, and inspect damage on the ship above and below the water line (below the waterline can be difficult). The cost is $21,000,000USD. The work is expected to be complete by August 2009.


The USS Enterprise was the world's first nuclear powered aircraft carrier. Other than the USS Constitution, she is the oldest comissioned vessel in the United States Navy. She is designed to run a while on nuclear power, however maintaining so many reactors (8?) can be costly and the ship is proving to be expensive to maintain. The newer (but now old) Nimitz class carriers run on two reactors. As the USS Gerald R Ford (CVN-78) supercarrier is being assembled (base assembly has begun, production is still in the design stage) the USS Enterprise is being called for maintenance to carry on the fight against global terror or where she is needed.

Arena Grand Melee hits WoW TCG

So we have seen Blood of Gladiators released so far this year and now we are getting ready for Fields of Honor and Arena Grand Melee was released earlier last week.

Arena Grand Melee is a new way to play the traditional 1 on 1 card game in the WoW TCG by adding a AGM deck in the center of the game. One card is drawn every ready step of every player's turn, and the cards can ask you to do anything from making phone calls to flipping cards at the ceiling. It promises for a great multiplayer experience for the casual and competitive alike. Some hardcore players are critisizing the release though, expressing their disappointment in the lack of viable tournament legal cards from the set, although they do exist. The reviews have been generally rave and support is great for the set.


We don't know yet what Fields of Honor holds for us, but we do know from a forum post that we will see a significant power boost as HFI (Hunt for Illidan) did for the block 2 metagame. The game is getting to be a lot more fun than it was, with more ways to kill your opponent. I feel that Upper Deck should expand a bit upon all 27 talent specs rather than focus on specific strategies, but then again it depends on your playstyle- Restoration Druids arn't good in 1 on 1 but can be a beast in raids or 2v2 or 3v3.

Stay tuned for more! Preorder Fields of Honor at www.starcitywow.com .

M15A12 Assemly Complete

I was bored an afternoon 5 or so days ago and I decided to pull out this kit and get started. This is Tamiya's M15A12 MUTT Jeep with TOW accessories.


I am used to working with Tamiya's older kits by now and this kit didn't give me too much trouble. There were a lot of holes that I did not use and many which were called out in the instructions which did not exist. No problem- I am pretty good at this point working with kit errors and fixing them to my satisfaction. Overall the build went smoothly- parts fit into place and fit together without any major gaps.


The hardest part of the kit? the TOW missile launcher handle bars, the headlights and the parts behind the front left headlight. All of which had to be re-attached around a dozen times, but finally they are in place. If they come off during the final cleaning then I will go back and secure them again.


I left the seat and the wheels seperate for a final sub-assembly. Because Tamiya put so much detail into the under carriage of the model, and the fact that the undercarriage fascinates me (heh) I want to show off that detail (heh). By doing so I have to make sure the wheels are completely painted 360 degrees. From there I will attach the wheels, the spare and the chair (I want to paint the rims of the chair a metal color to make it stand out).


I have been finding that I have been having less and less time to do models- so the smaller stuff is a plus- I spend a lot of time on each project and the instant gratification is there. The MUTT was a small project but an easy one to get me back into model building. It's not that big- maybe 2.5 inches by 1.25 inches. In my pictures I put next to it a bottle cap and a quarter for comparison.


All that is left to do is to get this puppy into paint. I want a camo job, and I have never played with camo before. I am going to paint in spots I want the camo, cover it with liquid mask and then pray when I spray the main color on top that when I remove the liquid mask the camo spots come out (near) perfectly. Can someone give me money for paint? =D.

Revisiting the M3 Lee

Revisiting the M3 Lee


Here is one I havn't worked on in a while- Tamiya's M3 Lee. I was disappointed last time with the build so perhaps I can pick it up again and have a go. The M3 Lee caught my attention on the store shelf due to its awkward design. It features 3 turrets in a tier formation and bulky armor- it looks like a mobile fortress. The real Lees were far from mobile fortresses- they were hot (temperature wise), required 7 crew to operate and many problems were noticed in the field. The design didn't totally flop- the track and hull design were carried over to the infamous M4 Sherman.


Upon examining the kit, this one seems about 60%-70% complete. I subjected the model to a cleaning and slight pressure test and noticed some parts fell off- I wanted this to happen so I could find these loose pieces and secure them properly. There are many holes on the back of the tank that I may not use so I will have to putty them up (tedious task of sanding, etc). I remember one of the rubber tracks giving me problems- I will have to think of af solution to get it affixed properly.

Whale Wars?

I was watching TV downstairs and it happened to be on Animal Planet. I don't understand the point of spending millions of dollars on equipment and untrained personnel to "harass" Japanese whaling boats. I don't agree with whaling either, but you kind of get what you deserve for throwing smoke grenades into someone's ship. Likewise, you have no authority on the seas. I wasn't suprised when I learned the whaling boat fired shots. So what is the point of all of this? "for the whales"? I guess I just don't understand extreme activists.


"Sea Shepherd engages in "direct action" which involves disabling and otherwise physically interfering with the operations of whaling vessels". ~Yep, don't expect protection out of it for causing trouble.