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Old 1st September 2012, 03:04 PM
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Here's how I know handwriting analysis is bullshit.

I took my family to the Minnesota State Fair yesterday. They had a booth in one of the buildings that did those computerized "personality" tests for handwriting. I did one. My printout came back, and the first thing it was (I'm quoting directly):

"You irritate people by often refusing to listen."

So these things are crap. How can that computer just immediately say I'm irritating based on nothing but my signature. it also said I have poor impulse control, I'm hyper-independent and I'm "not concerned about what other people think" of me, and I'm compassionate and caring. It also said I'm "passionate about things that matter to you." I know enough to know that "passionate" is a euphemism for "rage-a-holic."

So don't waste your money on these things. That machine basically called me an asshole just based on my signature.
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Old 1st September 2012, 03:12 PM
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Old 1st September 2012, 03:34 PM
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Old 1st September 2012, 03:36 PM
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KenS: Since I'll never believe the universe is that finely tuned, I must compliment you not only on how you were able to unroll such a droll troll on the unsuspecting gweebs, but equally must I extoll (drumroll please) your genuine surprise at discovering that the jellyroll in the punch bowl was really something else - although not until after hilariously having first tasted it.

Bravo!
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Old 1st September 2012, 04:24 PM
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That is priceless!

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Old 1st September 2012, 07:03 PM
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Well, you know, anything you get out of a machine at a State Fair is bullshit...
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Old 1st September 2012, 07:05 PM
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This right here is why you rock, Ken.
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Old 1st September 2012, 08:35 PM
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Old 2nd September 2012, 05:25 AM
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Old 2nd September 2012, 05:50 AM
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Old 2nd September 2012, 06:41 AM
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Old 2nd September 2012, 07:15 AM
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So don't waste your money on these things. That machine basically called me an asshole just based on my signature.
It needed your signature for that?
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Old 2nd September 2012, 01:06 PM
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Old 4th September 2012, 03:16 AM
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Trying not to laugh out load at work Ken but you're making it very hard to do ... well done man, well done.
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