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Saturday, Jan 19, 2008 - 23:04 SGT
Posted By: Gilbert

IPPT (Mati), BIG5, Lock

"Get laid."
- Surely the Quote of the Semester (Student Category). In response to a query on ambitions/motivations.


Lock

As can be inferred from the above, school is in session again. It actually feels nice to be back in circulation. For once, there is no module in the traditional computing sense (1x research, 1x facebook, 1x E-econs). Time will be at a premium, though, and something has to give; A quick reality check reveals that I have been spending about a couple of hours a day on my six twenty-plus-times-ascended Kingdom of Loathing accounts (and am just off a nearly unbroken streak of 200 days of filthy lucre bounty hunting for the Tome of Transcendent Olfaction, a singularly priceless item that allows for more effective gathering of yet more items) even with KOLmafia botting, so it is with regret that I seal them off until May. Just too much at stake.

The procedure is rather simple, and is in the same spirit as deleting desktop applications (read: games). First, open Notepad and type a random string of characters, keeping in mind the maximum password length (in KoL, it is 15 characters). Next, while all the time not concentrating on what these characters are, copy and paste them into the relevant password-changing utility. Repeat for all accounts, then for good measure zip up the saved Notepad file and dump it somewhere safe but not particularly accessible. The last time I did it for the now-defunct Twilight MUD, I promptly lost the envelope, so this time my Gmail account should be good enough. Unless our very own A* manages to lure sufficient next-generational search talent to run Google into the ground with the huge reward of US$100000 (almost two round lots of Google stock!), of course.

IPPT (Mati)

So that's settled. Thursday was my scheduled IPPT (Individual Physical Proficiency Test), the selection of that particular date being due to the fact that there was no later date more than anything else. To put it kindly, I am nowhere near top shape, and knew it - but held on to the somewhat misguided perception that I could breeze my way to a silver. How wrong I was.

Arriving at Maju camp did make me recall one aspect of NS instantly, which was the waiting. The sometimes interminable waiting. In this case, it was my own fault, since I was far too early. The waiting that was their fault would come later. Wore a PT kit for the first time in some years. Ah, the days when I did five-minute kilometres for upwards of 16km in them, and still feel okay. Ancient history.

I didn't even get to the 2.4km run.

Attempted the Standing Broad Jump first, that bane of many otherwise perfectly fit guys, due to the fact that it appears extremely difficult to train for explosive ability. Cranked out two 220+ cm leaps, which isn't that bad I suppose, especially if Mr. Alvinny isn't there to jump over the whole mat.

Sit-ups next. I had always regarded it as the sort of exercise that is unpleasant but forceable, and so it was. I was left pretty breathless after that, and the pattern of aches around my tummy the day after left me to suspect that I hadn't been using the bottom part of my abs at all, since I'm pretty sure they still exist.

Pull-ups. Now, I wouldn't have expected not to pass this station, not least because I had managed to do seven the night before. Nowhere near the 15 or 16 I could have managed in JC, but plenty good enough. Unfortunately, I remained a bit drained from the sit-ups, and after the fifth I sensed danger.

I thought I did a sixth, but the machine didn't register.

Never mind. Oneee... last... effort. No beep. GG.

Stupid goal-line technology.

The only laudable performance was in the Shuttle Run, where I did a 10.2s despite being half-hearted after the pull-ups. Then again, the difference between an A and an E in it is barely more than half a second, so one shouldn't read too much into it.

Big5

In response to Chong.

I'm a O47-C52-E5-A14-N60 Big Five!!

Openness to Experience/Intellect

High scorers tend to be original, creative, curious, complex; Low scorers tend to be conventional, down to earth, narrow interests, uncreative.
You typically don't seek out new experiences. (Your percentile: 47)

Conscientiousness

High scorers tend to be reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, careful; Low scorers tend to be disorganized, undependable, negligent.
You are neither organized or disorganized. (Your percentile: 52)

Extraversion

High scorers tend to be sociable, friendly, fun loving, talkative; Low scorers tend to be introverted, reserved, inhibited, quiet.
You probably enjoy spending quiet time alone. (Your percentile: 5)

Agreeableness

High scorers tend to be good natured, sympathetic, forgiving, courteous; Low scorers tend to be critical, rude, harsh, callous.
You find it easy to criticize others. (Your percentile: 14)

Neuroticism

High scorers tend to be nervous, high-strung, insecure, worrying; Low scorers tend to be calm, relaxed, secure, hardy.
You tend to become anxious or nervous. (Your percentile: 60)

Major difference only in the Conscientiousness part.

$100 Challenge

$50 on Newcastle to beat Bolton (at 1.70) - one for Keegan's return
$25 on Arsenal (-1.5) vs Fulham (at 2.20) - Gunners slowing, but more than a match
$25 on Tottenham (-1.5) vs Sunderland (at 2.05) - Keane's magic fading?



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