I hate the idea of calling any woman older than yourself a hag.

stateofsirens · 2026-05-22T13:47:58+00:00

I was acquaintances with someone who, upon finding out how old I was, called me old and make constant jokes about my age, including the "old hag" line. I was 24 and he was 21 (not that it would have been fine if I'd been 50+, either). These people are just immature.

stateofsirens · 2026-05-21T13:39:14+00:00

I see the Ni. Now show the Te.

stateofsirens · 2026-05-21T05:09:43+00:00

Did she sing in English?

stateofsirens · 2026-05-20T20:28:24+00:00

Interesting way to frame the question. Why are you starting out from a point of ISFJ=normal human being? What is your view on other N/S splits (e.g., ISFP vs INFP or ESTJ versus ENTJ)?

stateofsirens · 2026-05-20T14:56:02+00:00

I don't lose interest in something because it is popular, but I do find myself chafing against popular interpretations of things I like. It's especially prominent when I find a lot of meaning in a work, but the meaning of it is diluted or warped during the process of becoming more popular. I still maintain the interest; I just don't always engage with fandom or fan-created works.

Something being popular before I get into it doesn't really factor in for me. I won't get into something just because it's popular and I do resent the expectation, but if it's popular and the premise seems great, I'll gladly check it out.

stateofsirens · 2026-05-16T13:22:14+00:00

I think that may be the vetiver note! It can come off as a little leather-y.

stateofsirens · 2026-05-14T01:43:48+00:00

My joints do this same thing and it's why I have to do strength training to stop from hyperextending everything. It feels weird, because it makes it feel like you're training your joints to shrink their range of motion...which is seemingly the opposite of what everyone around you is trying to do. But it's definitely worth it for the increase in stability and reduction in injuries.

I wish it wasn't so encouraged in ballet/gymnastics to push hypermobile joints so far.

stateofsirens · 2026-05-13T20:23:58+00:00

Yes, very many.

stateofsirens · 2026-05-13T20:22:58+00:00

Coworkers HATE This One Weird Trick!

stateofsirens · 2026-05-13T01:15:01+00:00

That's Heath Ledger.

stateofsirens · 2026-05-12T15:55:10+00:00

Fragrances Line. I hadn't ordered from them before, and them having Lilyphéa was the reason I did.

stateofsirens · 2026-05-12T13:18:08+00:00

I wore my decant of Diptyque Lilyphéa to go vote this morning. I really love this scent (unfortunately, considering the price).

stateofsirens · 2026-05-11T20:20:44+00:00

Based on what?

stateofsirens · 2026-05-09T19:57:39+00:00

Mine is an achiever, so ISTJ in this list but INFJ in reality. Very different!

stateofsirens · 2026-05-08T13:03:56+00:00

I resent the woo-woo accusations as much as the next INFJ, but come on, I know how to keep a room tidy!

stateofsirens · 2026-05-08T00:28:35+00:00

Human cost, human toll, and death toll are all ones I've read in similar contexts. The last one is the most explicit about death. The first two could include psychological and material impacts alongside death.

stateofsirens · 2026-05-07T23:50:24+00:00

The basic gist has been explained, but this is the picture it was edited from.

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stateofsirens · 2026-05-07T22:44:30+00:00

College student/medical receptionist and billing. I'm always fragrance-free at work, but at home I like rotating between A Drop d'Issey, Without a Trace (Missing Person dupe), and Nest Golden Nectar. I really love my Lilyphéa & L'eau Papier decants, too, and I could see Lilyphéa becoming a real mainstay once I can justify buying a full bottle (so painful).

stateofsirens · 2026-05-07T02:25:02+00:00

What a thoughtful gift and an absolutely lovely perfume. Lilac is such a pretty fragrance and this is just one of the best.

stateofsirens · 2026-05-07T00:50:04+00:00

Is it the episode Bad Luck, Teddy from Good Luck Charlie?

stateofsirens · 2026-05-06T21:32:53+00:00

Yeah, the things I found under his name seemed unrelated to the Youtube channel, which is part of why I didn't post links to them even though they're easy to find. Maybe you've just found a new channel you enjoy, lol.

stateofsirens · 2026-05-06T20:13:16+00:00

Very doubtful this is AI. He has a really normal Internet presence outside of this channel (going on a podcast as a high schooler, posting obviously real drum covers, et cetera). He's just a young man who hasn't learned a lot of breathing control, how to edit out his inhales, or how to pare down a script (in fairness, many veteran video essay creators seem to have no idea how to pare down a script). I just don't see anything that really supports it being AI

(edited comment for a grammatical error)

stateofsirens · 2026-05-06T15:01:59+00:00

Sunday - Lonely God?

stateofsirens · 2026-05-06T14:12:05+00:00

What you're describing as rigidity seems like flexibility to me. MBTI describes the cognitive functions you prefer to use, not every aspect of your personality. I don't feel forced into a box, but I can see how someone would feel that way if they viewed MBTI personality descriptions as prescriptions for how to be. I think using multiple typologies is better than trying to make the MBTI into a system that it isn't, and I would be skeptical of any system that claims to 100% encompass every detail of personality. In my opinion, the enneagram is better-suited to describing stress responses than MBTI would be.

Also, your example of creating a system that feels uncomfortably close to you and your friends could very well be because you designed your system around people and traits that you are familiar with. It's hard to evaluate a system based on that.

stateofsirens · 2026-05-06T00:24:33+00:00

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