1.16.2026

that bowl of soup—it was dearer than freedom, dearer than life itself, past, present, and future

MindPlay Friday
More accurate than a Buzzfeed quiz; less accurate than your therapist’s raised eyebrow.🤨
 
🍜 What Soup Are You? 🍲  
Every soup has a personality. 
Simmer it down and discover your essence.

Q1. How do you handle stress?
    A. Quiet endurance
    B. Warm reassurance
    C. Sharp focus    
    D. Comic relief
 
Q2. Choose a vessel:
    A. Simple ceramic bowl
    B. Vintage mug
    C. Stainless steel thermos    
    D. Anything mismatched
 
Q3. A friend calls you because they’re sad. You…
    A. Listen deeply
    B. Offer comfort
    C. Problem-solve    
    D. Distract with humor
 
Q4. Pick a spice mood.
    A. Mild
    B. Savory
    C. Bold    
    D. A little chaotic
 
Q5. Late-night craving?
    A. Broth
    B. Grilled cheese
    C. Leftovers    
    D. Ice cream
 
Results in the comments! 

[quiz generated by chatGPT; the title quotation is by Alexander Solzhenitsyn, from One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich]

2 comments:

  1. Results:
    Mostly A—Chicken Noodle: steady, soothing, the quiet caretaker
    Mostly B—Tomato Basil: warm, nostalgic, gentle romantic
    Mostly C—Pho: complex, bold, layered thinker
    Mostly D—Minestrone: quirky, colorful, chaotic good

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  2. And I could not be more chicken noodle-ish if I tried. ;)

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