“That’s sort of why I say a benevolent despot is the ideal ruler. He can actually get things done. The idea that power corrupts is very true and it’s a big human who can get past that.” – George Lucas

Sweet merciful heaven, not another personality test!

Your distinct personality, The Benevolent Ruler might be found in most of the thriving kingdoms of the time. You are the idealistic social dreamer. Your overriding goal is to solve the people problems of your world. You are a social reformer who wants everyone to be happy in a world that you can visualize. You are exceptionally perceptive about the woes and needs of humankind. You often have the understanding and skill to readily conceive and implement the solutions to your perceptions. On the positive side, you are creatively persuasive, charismatic and ideologically concerned. On the negative side, you may be unrealistically sentimental, scattered and impulsive, as well as deviously manipulative. Interestingly, your preference is just as applicable in today’s corporate kingdoms.

Well, yes, another personality test. This one comes courtesy of Metafilter, although you have to wonder at any website that feels its users need a tutorial on drop-down menus.

Incidentally, my name, Frederick, means “peaceful ruler”.

Note to self: staff meetings are boring, but, if you go, you can get you out of doing actual work and — this is the important part — they will give you cookies afterwards.

I always hoped I would find something more constructive to say with my weblog than “man, Hot Pockets suck,” but man, do Hot Pockets suck. From a distance, they almost look edible, but do not be misled. They are not food. They are evil. Evil, I says! I have got to start bringing my lunch to work.

Tuesdays, too. While not as bad as Mondays, I don’t think you should have to commit yourself to the week in earnest until at least three o’clock Wednesday afternoon. There ought to be a law. How about it, Congress?