The Cake Wrecks Ink Blot Test
We need modern tools for a modern age, minions. That's why I'm proposing we throw out the passé Rorschach ink blot test for psychological evaluation... and use cakes instead.
"SO... [clicking pen, pushing up glasses, consulting clipboard]...
"Tell me.
"What do you see?"
"I'm sorry, did you just say "a screaming ding dong on a pile of dog crap"?
"You did?
[scribbling on clipboard] "Innnnnteresting."
"Right. How about this one?"
"Huh. Really? Huh.
"No, no, don't worry, LOTS of folks see "a pug who ate Italy."
[turns to camera, eyes wide, mouths NO THEY DON'T.]
"Ok, last one. Ready?
"What do you see?"
"And I'm going to need you to be really specific here, since the boss wants a label on this thing pronto, and I have no friggin' clue.
"Oh, wow, and look at the time! Guess my lunch break's over. So, would you like any more cakes, or should I just ring these three up?"
Thanks to Jessica D., Lindsey I., & Tracy A., who can probably think of worse things than having bakers for psychoanalysts. At least you'd get cake after each session, right?
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Or, if you want to stick with the old-fashioned, non-edible method, then this is pretty nifty:
The Redstone Inkblot Test: The Ultimate Game of Personality
This comes with 12 colorful inkblot cards along with write-ups on what your interpretations might mean. It has great reviews from both mental health professionals and folks just looking for a fun party game, which I find kind of fascinating.
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And from my other blog, Epbot: