Today marked my return to work---again. I'd gone back to work a few days after Dad's death, when my mom and Hermione were traveling to Hermione's graduation, and I'd tried going to work after the memorial last week, but after bursting into tears in response to my manager asking, "How are you doing?" I decided to take the rest of that week off. Hence today's (triumphant?) return after many days gone.

I think I astonished, and perhaps horrified, everyone with my chipper apathy. If there is such a thing. I just can't find it in me to care about all the library nonsense. You want to turn the branches into Apple stores, Interim Library Director? Okie-dokie. Go right ahead and do that. Meanwhile, I shall be hunting for a Love of My Life and perhaps writing a novel....

But Sev is getting antsy. Perhaps because the ice in his Mai Tai is melting, ruining all that yummy rum. ::grumbling slurp:: No, I know, Sev: this is a Very Serious Problem. And I have the quizzes right here.

You are Doug You are a pretty friendly person! You have your group of friends and are there for them when they need you. No one could really ask for a better friend. You don't do things out of obligation; you do them out of your caring personality.

Which '90s Cartoon Are You?

Awesome! I love Doug! And, what's even more awesome, I now have the Doug theme song in my head....

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You're a Mer-Lar Bear! You're part mermaid (or merman) and part polar bear. Your polar bear side loves to swim, and now that you have a fin instead of back paws, you'll be even better at it! Polar bears are roly-poly and playful, whether they're on land or in the water, and as a mer-lar bear, you can stay underwater as long as you want. Mermaids and mermen tend to live in warm climates, but polar bears like it cold. Since you're half and half, you'll feel comfortable all over the world! You can swim around the planet, and when you're ready for a break, just hibernate for a few months -- the soothing sounds of the ocean will sing you to sleep.

What...? I have no idea what...where...I don't know. But I do love polar bears. And the idea of never being cold, no matter where I swim, is rather appealing. Even so, this is a very, very strange sort of quiz.

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You are Malaria

You are one persistent, annoying son-of-a-bitch and your motto is 'if at first you don't succeed, try, try again.' Once you get a foothold in someone's life, you're loathe to let go and honestly, after a few feeble attempts, most of those poor suckers just give up. You're easily distracted by a good beverage, although you prefer beer to mixed drinks. There's something about tonic water that just turns you off. You may not always be at the forefront of everyone's minds, but you never get completely ignored, either--you're too irritating.

Malaria 65% Cholera 50% Gangrene 45% Syphilis 45% Bubonic Plague 45% Influenza 45% Necrotizing Fasciitis 40% Common Cold 25% Amoebic Dysentery 20% Gonorrhea 15%

Which Infectious Disease Are You?

I was all set for a breezy, funny collection of quizzes today, but then I saw this one and couldn't resist. And while I certainly don't see myself as a terribly persistent sort of person, I *love* the idea of being Malaria. Really. If I were a disease, I'd want to be a protozoan parasite. They're so sneaky: everyone thinks they're bacteria or viruses, but no! They're parasites. So cool! (I blame Rose Red for sharing too much information from her parasitology class....)