What kind of bird are you?

Your Power Bird is an Owl

You are beyond wise. You are so smart, you're almost prophetic.Your inner voice always speaks the truth, and you take the time to listen to it.You are good at seeing who people are... including the darkness of others.As a result, you tend to have a rather dark - yet realistic - outlook on life.

What's Your Power Bird?

New reader Gledwood from merrie olde England had a link to this little quiz, and it's fun. It's painless and only takes a minute or so--go check it out. I wanted to answer several of the questions with three or four of the choices, but you're only allowed one choice per question. Otherwise, I might've been some sort of cross-bred freak bird.

Talk Like a Pirate Day

Ahoy, 'tis a fine way t'be speakin' like me matey Cap'n Dyke! A fine lesbian pirate queen she be. Aye, be sure t' stop by her grand ship t' say hello, or I'll be makin' ye walk the plank!

Arrr, har be some links me parrot be offerin' ya:

Pirate Speak Translator
How To Be Speakin' Pirate-Like
How to talk like a pirate
International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Smart ... and good looking

L'Oréal Paris International Make-up Artist James Kaliardos was recently interviewed by a London newspaper. "The 5-minute Interview" revealed quite a lot about Kaliardos -- specifically that he supports women's rights and the separation of church and state.

Known for his high-profile clients, including Madonna, Kaliardos also edits 'Visionaire' fashion magazine which he founded.

If I weren't talking to you right now I'd be...

En route to a job, audition or something – walking across New York with my bag and typing into my Blackberry. Generally multi-tasking. [...]

I wish people would take more notice of...

The freedoms being denied to women around the world. I also wish we could change how women are depicted in photographs and films. [...]

I am not a politician but...

I believe in separation between church and state. The blurring of that line in the US is leading to our demise.

In a nutshell, my philosophy is...

Follow your dreams and be kind and considerate to other people.

Well spoken, I'd say!