The fifth sentence
Through this and that, I stumbled onto Burningbird, where I found this:

1. Grab the nearest book
2. Open the book to page 23
3. Find the fifth sentence
4. Post the text of the sentence in your journal along with these instructions

The nearest book was The Warden by Anthony Trollope, a book which I found behind the bookcase while cleaning, picked up and forgot on the table. I haven't read it, although I probably should, since it's apparently a classic. Feel free to gasp at me now for my ignorance.

The coarse black gown of the hospital, the breeches and buckled shoes became him well; and as he sat with his hands folded on his staff, and his chin resting on his hands, he was such a listener as most musicians would be glad to welcome.

The fifth sentence comes to half a page already. That writer likes long sentences, but they're rather nice sentences nonetheless.
Posted 23:23

My work
I should be doing something important right now. Instead I began to clean the apartment as a way to procrastinate. And now I am blogging to procrastinate from cleaning. Wonder what's next...

It's been a wonderfully peaceful four days. Easter in Finland always means that Friday and Monday are holidays - a four day weekend! It is absolutely gorgeous outside and I really ought to be out there enjoying it, but since I have to go to work again tomorrow, I'm taking opportunity of the fact that I don't have to go anywhere at all today.

Work has been a bit more stressful lately. I've been promoted to a co-supervisor of sorts. It means that occasionally the actual supervisor tells me what jobs we need to do next and then I set it up for the other workers. Sometimes I divide the workforce, decide who is going to work on what that day. I get things that the workers need to do their job. Stuff like that. When the actual supervisor takes a day off or leaves early, I'm in charge of the whole place.

It's added a new level of interest at the job, but it's also added stress to a previously stress-free job. Things would be much better if the supervisor learned to take things easier and was actually more suited to be a boss. Not once have I heard him say one positive thing. There's never a word of thanks to anybody. It's fairly common to see him walking around cursing loudly. Nothing is ever right. When things got busy, he was pissed off cause it was so busy. When things calmed down, he was pissed off cause it was so quiet. All the workers joke about him and his mood, behind his back naturally, and that's how we tolerate it day after day. When he doesn't look we roll our eyes and smirk at each other, while he goes off on yet another tirade about something.

But since I am now the second in command, in a way, I have to deal with him a lot more than previously. When things go wrong I am the one he comes to demanding for an explanation. I get to listen to all of his gripes and complaints. I've also had to give my opinions on who the company should fire and I've had to organize little disciplinary meetings for the workers. It ain't fun. I'm sure that tomorrow, when I have to go back to work after four days off and I get hit with all the crap again, I will once again contemplate quitting. But I hang in there. Something better will come along eventually.
Posted 12:12

Robinson
There's been a Finnish version of Survivor running on tv for a while now. The contestants were trapped on small islands in Malaysia. I haven't watched the program much, too much reality tv as it is and besides, well, Finns don't make for a very entertaining show. They all participate in building shelters, gathering food and everything, no major quarreling or bossing around. What I find most interesting though is that it's now down to the final five and that consists of a 70-year old man and four women. Yes!
Posted 21:03

Funny or scary?
Doesn't seem big enough for chinchillas.
Posted 01:04

INTJ
I did the personality test mentioned by Feeorin/Alix. As with many personality tests, some questions were really hard. A lot to do with "well it depends on the exact circumstances". So...

I came out as INTJ - Introverted (100%), Intuitive (44%), Thinking (11%), Judging (22%). Apparently I am also a Mastermind. I like the sound of that! "They are rather rare, comprising no more than, say, one percent of the population". I'm special! Although none are as accurate as the article was, this description seems most correct.

Although I do find all the various career choices for INTJ's depressing and I wonder how on earth did they figure out all those other famous INTJ persons. I doubt Jane Austen ever took the Jung - Myers - Briggs test.
Posted 01:00