delurking and introducing

Phew. So I finally delurked on the Chris Morris fan site. I really like that guy's work. Anybody else here who knows/appreciates him? V. dark satire, exactly up my street.
Now looking forward to exchanging e-mails with studenty types who think that swearing is freaxing cool. What the heck.

In related news - I've been found by two v. interesting users, sourcebook and brightfame. We've friended each other, and I'd like to introduce you each other.

Most of my LJ friends share a passion for Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings. We met at a site called The Sugar Quill, which is a very warm and supportive environment for the purveyors of fine Harry Potter fan fiction. sourcebook and brightfame share an interest in Christian spirituality and mysticism.

Sourcebook writes semi-autobiographical fiction and stores it in his LJ entries, while
Brightfame is pursuing a doctorate in the sociology of religion. His entries might be of particular interest to seekers like Frankie. He has another LJ that he uses as a fiction outlet.

So, check each other out! :)

( Quizzies )

While musing on all things British - anybody out there with a shared "appreciation" for the realistic, down-to-earth saviour of mankind that is Lord Jeffrey Archer? I just read his "prison diary" and it ROX. Will post excerpts if there's interest.

siblings

I'm currently reading Frank J. Sulloway's (sp?) Born to Rebel.
As an only child, I'd like to ask your opinion of the theories he proposes.

Basically, firstborns are far more conscientious and less open to experience.
They also tend to be more aggressive and extroverted, and somewhat more neurotic.
Firstborns copy their parents/turn to their parents a lot.
Laterborns are gentler, more introverted, and definitely more open to new experiences.

The reason he gives is that each child looks for his/her own family niche. This will be an important influence on his/her personality; the second highest (?) after innate characteristics. Since birth rank is a powerful influence on the type of niche available, it's a good predictor of various personality traits. He even maintains that it's a better predictor than gender!

What do you think about this?