Sep 17 2007
Evil Catherine
So, I was at Goldy’s site the other day (which is not rare—I’m there pretty much every day—aren’t you? If not, go. Partake. Enjoy) and he had his results of a “how evil are you?” quiz. Now, I should tell you that I adore Goldy. He’s witty, insightful, and highly entertaining. And he seems to be a pretty good guy, but “angelic”? Well, I probably wouldn’t exactly use that word to describe him. So, when he posted his results—that he is 54% evil—I thought it was probably pretty accurate. And I thought, hmmmm, I’ll play along too. So, you can imagine my shock when my results were this:
You Are 72% Evil |
 You are very evil. And you’re too evil to care.Those who love you probably also fear you. A lot. |
WHAAAT??? Little ol’ me? Little ol’ angelic Brillig??? FORMER MISSIONARY, HONEST, CHURCH-GOING, SCRIPTURE-READING, UBER-RIGHTEOUS BRILLIG???
Sigh.
Goldy’s response to my score was, “Aren’t you Mormon? And you are that evil… I think there is a joke there somewhere.” Yes, Goldy. I think there must be.
(And, oddly enough, I bear a striking resemblance to the girl in the picture there. It must be the hair. And the huge eyes.)
So, how evil are you?
And, in other news, Nic from 60 Piggies tagged me for a meme. And yes, for those of you who remember that I’ve sworn off meme’s, I generally don’t respond to tags. Still, since I was the ONLY person she tagged (rather than one in a list of 12 or whatever), and she was just so frickin’ brackin’ sweet about it that, crap, I found myself agreeing. But I’m going to put a little spin on this one.
It’s the “middle name” meme, doncha know. And so, while I’m greatly hesitant to put my first name on my blog (not because it’s some great big secret–if you’ve been paying any attention here at all, you’ve figured it out, either because I’ve slipped up and used it or because someone else has in the comments– no, but because it’s painfully boring and demure, and also because I enjoy the mystery of it all) but I will now divulge my middle name. (Drumroll please…)
Catherine. Yup. Catherine. Saint Catherine? Sure. Catherine of Aragon? Well, if you must. Catherine the Great? Naturally.
And there’s a story behind it, of course, because this wouldn’t be Twas Brillig if there weren’t. Two years before I was born, my mother had a dream—a vision, if you will—that she would have a baby girl who she must name Catherine. She was positive that this dream was a revelation of sorts and when she discovered that she was pregnant, she knew I was that baby she had dreamed about. I’m not sure at what point she and my dad decided that Catherine would be a middle name, rather than my first, and while I understand their reasons for this (which I can’t exactly explain here) I have always been a bit disappointed in them. I mean, if in the eternal cosmos my name was supposed to be Catherine, isn’t it strange that they tucked it away as a middle name?
Yes, it’s all very mysterious, isn’t it? And I swear upon all that is holy that it’s a completely true story. However, none of this has anything to do with this meme.
The point of the meme is that every letter of my middle name is supposed to reveal something about me. I was a bit stumped as to just what I should say, so Hubby came up with this:
C=conceited
A=arrogant
T=tricky
H=hot-headed
E=egotistical
R=ridiculous
I=impossible
N=narcissistic
E=egocentric
Hahahaha. Yup. That’s my sweety. He’s so lucky to have me. Hahaha. Rest assured that I smacked him for this and then he grabbed my hand and kissed it… and then my neck… and then my lips…. and then… well… let’s just say he …. uh… made it up to me.
*AHEM*
But, really. I’m having a hard time coming up with anything that you don’t already know about me. So, instead, I’ve decided to list 9 blogs that I think you should be reading. Here goes:
C=Confessions of a Former Bookworm–Cherann is funny, endearing, delightful. A must-read.
A=Amy from ButrflyGarden. Amy was the first person who I didn’t know in “real life” to ever comment on my blog. And we’ve been fast friends ever since. Half of my internet friends (including the aforementioned Goldy and Cherann) I met through her! She’s an integral piece to my blogworld and I absolutely adore her.
T=Theory of Thought. The girl who writes this blog is only 17 years old. She’s the only teenager I read, as far as I know, and you’d be absolutely amazed at her depth and insight and poignancy. She has quite the following, for good reason. She’s destined for greatness and I’m proud to be her e-friend.
H=Heather from Magically Mama. Heather is a (former) Doula and Birthing From Within instructor—you see why I felt an immediate connection with her. For now, though, she’s put those things on the backburner and is going by the title of Renaissance Woman, a title that suits her beautifully.
E=Elizabeth from Table For Five. When I had my great blog meltdown a couple months back, Elisabeth, who was just surfing through, read about my plight and came to my rescue. Her blog is fantastic (and she actually makes money off it, as opposed to what I do, which is make jack-crappity-crip-crap off mine). She’s a true Good Samaritan and I’m glad we e-met.
R=Rebecca James. Rebecca is an Australian novelist. She is fun and funny and friendly and very genuine. I’m not sure how she ended up at my blog way back when, but I’m glad she did. I’ve been stalking her ever since. Hers is truly an outstanding blog.
I=Is There a Doctor in the House? Carrie is hilarious, kind, and wonderful. When I read her blog, I just want to go and hang out with her.
N=Never What You Think It Should Be. “WhiskeyMarie”, as she calls herself, is hands down the funniest blog I’ve read—funnier than the blogs who are paid to be funny. She just has a way of wording things that’s so ridiculously clever that you wish you’d thought of it, but really you never would have because, try as you might, you just aren’t that funny. But she is. This is a woman who I see as a rising star in bloglandia—the next Dooce, except, you know, funnier and more tolerable.
E= Emma Sometimes. Surely you all know by now how I feel about Ems. She is so frickin’ brackin’ funny, along with being profound and insightful. Every time I read a post of hers I find myself laughing and learning something simultaneously. Great stuff.
And I now tag… ALL OF YOU! Go check out all 11 of the blogs I’ve just recommended. It’s well-worth the little effort it will require.
And now, my meme days are OVER. FOR REAL!!!! 
I adore you. Have I mentioned that lately? I feel like I’ve been slacking off in my mandate to stalk you. Anyway, I’m not posting my evil-ness here. No way. Maybe I’ll email it to you later. =P
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Kim, you are so frickin’ brackin’ nice, I can’t fathom you getting more than 2% on this quiz.
And, yeah, it would be great if you could step up the stalking thing, you know.
Ha! I am only 64% evil, and I really thought I would be pure evil. You must be a naughty little thing.
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Or you cheated.
Wow! 72% evil???? I’m sure there was a typo in there somewhere. I’m 24% evil and I’m sure that’s a typo too because i KNOW I am way more evil than that. They just asked the wrong questions.
Loved your meme . . . well both of them.
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Okay, we’ll go with typo. Sounds good.
You ARE evil, darling Brillig. And that is just one of the many facets of you that is so darn adorable.
I myself am only 24% evil. I don’t think this test asks the right questions. For instance, where is the section on ” do you throw out your children’s happy meal toys and then tell them later you don’t know what happened to them?”
This is the true measure of evility…
Hahahaha! Love the take on CATHERINE.
But I am sticking with Catherine the GREAT. Yeah, that one fits.
Way to twist the meme.
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huh-UUUHHHHH! You are SO more than 24% evil! (Though I do prefer your definition to evil—hahahahaha.)
I’m only 42% evil, which seems wrong, because I MUST be more evil than you are! And Jenn in Holland cracked me up about throwing away the Happy Meal toys! Where was the question about when your kids ask you for the fourteenth time if you can take them to Target to buy them something and you finally just say “Target is CLOSED, okay? CLOSED!”, when it’s not? Surely that counts as evil
And thank you so much for listing me in your blogs meme! I am always happy to help people if I can. I hope some of your readers stop by Table for Five because I just posted a whole bunch of new photos including some of my husband and I in which I don’t look totally awful
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Well, I like to THINK you’re more evil than I am, but perhaps therein lies my evilness. And I’m off to check you and your hot stuff out at your blog…
The fact that you scored that high made you A LOT more interesting. Let’s leave our spouses and go to Vegas!
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THIS! This is EXACTLY what I’m talking about!!! How did I rank so much higher on the evil scale?
(And, hi, MORE interesting? What, was I boring you before?)
hilarious. that evil woman picture is frightening. i need to do it. i’m pretty angelic on the outside but have evil thoughts. so that has to count for something, right?
wow, i am 50% evil. for some reason, i WANTED to be evil. but, i’m not. i’m half and half. thanks for the quiz.
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Okay, then, your mission is to have a crazy night tonight and take the quiz again tomorrow.
aww. thanks. you can come hang out with me ANY time.
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I’m genuinely tempted to jump on a plane right now…
Okay, Okay, I give in! I have to join the ranks of the adoring. Great blog, Brillig, you’re an extremely charismatic writer. Your personality shines through, no wonder you’re top of the tree!
That was a super adaptation of the meme btw!
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Adoring? Nah. They were all just guilt-tripped like you were.
Nice entry! I’ll have to check out some of these blogs.
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Glad you likey. You’ll love these blogs.
72% evil. Don’t believe the hype,. If you’re 72% evil then I’d hate to think of what I might be.
I do know many of those blogs and of course I adore Amy and WhiskeyMarie well I so want to hang out with her in real life. You called it. She is so clever and funny and well just damn enjoyable. One of my FAVORITE reads!
I haven’t guessed your first name yet. (I guess I must have missed those “slip ups”)… Not that you asked but I’m guessing your first name. Just because I’m nosy and I wanna know. Hmmm I guess Emily- that’s what you look like to me. Hey lets hold a contest.
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Ooooh, a contest! What should the prize be? And no, Emily isn’t it. Though, it’s a good guess. It doesn’t sound like my name or anything, but you’re in the right frame of mind. Oh, this is fun. What will you guess next?
I can NOT believe it! I am only 22% evil? What’s up with that? That is just so not right. I’m much more evil-er than you are! It must be opposite day!
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WHAT????????? Okay. No frickin’ brackin’ way. This is the biggest upset of the season!
76% evil here- I’m seriously disappointed I wasn’t in the 80th percentile. Oh well, I’ll just have to try harder now.
Thanks for the linky love, my sweet. It is especially gracious considering how m.i.a. I’ve been as far as commenting on other people’s blogs lately.
I guess that’s part of my evil evilness- I’m a taker, not so much a giver.
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hahaha. Well, I’ve been the same way lately. And, yeah. Get to work, girl. I expect the 90% by next week.
Catherine’s with a C and missing the RYN are always evil
LOVE YOU!
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Wait, if by “evil” you mean CLASSY and ARISTOCRATIC and CHARMING then yeah, I suppose you’re right!
I’m only 50% evil, can we still be friends? Since you’re so evil, should I grovel or something? It seems appropriate.
Off to read new blogs now! Yay!
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Enjoy the new blogs, and yes. Groveling is exactly what this situation requires.
Gosh if a Mormon is that evil, imagine a Unitarian? Guess I’ll have to see if I’m 120% or just 102% evil.
I like that you asked the hubby to do your meme. Very fun indeed.
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HAHAHAHA. Yeah, i can’t wait to read your results.
Thanks Brillig! You rock, I’ll get to it sometime this week.
nice picks, i do know a handful of your picks.
Evil mormans are my FAVORITE kind!
There’s no frickin’ brackin’ way that you are 72% evil. ‘Cause that would mean I’m 144% evil, since I’m at least twice as wicked as you are.
I’m sure that my percentage of evil will read .02% or something like that. I am quite angelic.
YAH!
The meme had me chuckling out loud. Well, actually–it was you; your writing! You’re one funny chick.
Thanks for the whole new list of bloggers to meet. It’s gonna take a while.
(I wish I would have kept my name secretive. Does your name happen to be Karen???)
I have picked up a few of your blogger friends that I really enjoy reading..
glad hubby “made it up” to you..hee hee hee…
I always suspected you had some bad girl in ya..lmao.
I’m with Allison. I can’t imagine what us UUs are! Sometimes I wonder how different my life would have been if I had had a different first name. I like your take on the middle name meme.
Evil people are much more interesting
Maybe that’s why we like your blog.
72% evil?????? No way!
I’m almost embarrassed to admit how, um, not evil I am. 18%
Hum. I always thought I was a lot more evil than that. I’m a bit disturbed.
Oh, and thanks for the link. Now, I feel compelled to run back to my blog and write something really interesting.
I don’t remember what mine was - I put it on Goldy’s site - I was in your category, but with a smaller percentage.
Maybe this evilness factor is starting to show…do you see how many “fricken-brackens” are on this page? Pot-ty mouth! :]
Thanks for the nod, hon. If the internet were a thrift store, you’d be a sweet new pair of Calvin Klein jeans with a $2 tag and $3 in the pocket. (What!? That’s the best thing I’ve ever found at a thrift store!) Because you were one of the best internet finds EVER!
(ps-I like your middle name. I think it goes well with your first.)
OK. I finally got around to doing this, fully expecting - with your 72% score - something like: You are 100% totally evil! And I ended up at only 62%! So I’m convinced that you cheated. Oh, wait … you ARE evil and all, so I guess that’s not unexpected, is it?
aww - thanks Brillig - although, considering you’re 72% evil should I really BELIEVE you?????
and Catherine is one of my favouritest names in the world - in fact my next book’s main protag is Katherine. my middle name is much, much dorkier.
I came up as 74% evil. Save me a spot in hell, babe. I will bring the drinks!
Only 42% here. I’m feeling a little ashamed. Oh well.
Thanks for the links.
Wow! 72%?! You little devil!
I only got 40%. I’m like a pure, delicate snowflake. Heh.
Uh….Elizabeth. .. ?
And the winner need only delight in the fact that they guessed correctly.
Or you could make some cool t-shirts that said “I guessed Brillig’s Frickin Bracken first name”
Yep, I’d sport one of those. What a conversation piece it would be.
See now, I love me some memes! LOL
Great blog listings, too!!
The only consolation my evilnosity rating allows me is that nobody ever will ever suspect me. I am very, very sneaky.
[Pause]
Bwahahahaha!
Oh. And, Catherine, the GREAT. Definitely.
I’m a Unitarian - how can I be only 50% evil? I’ve got to start wreaking revenge on those bitchy moms at the playground and take this test again. I’ll be giving you some linky love when I post about this later.