71. Favorite age you have been so far?
19 and 32 tie for first place and I will not elaborate on why because it's private.
72. Your worst enemy?
My true nemesis was Tuxedo Mask until he fell in love with Serena. Now I have two that tie in all enemy categories: General Zod and Emperor Ming.
73. Current image on your desktop.
Avi's puppy. (Ha, made you look!)
74. What was the last thing you said to someone?
"I don't sleep, I dream; I'll settle for a cup of coffee, but you know what I really mean." (REM)
75. If you had to choose between a million bucks or to be able to fly?
How am I supposed to feed a million bucks? And that wasn't even a complete sentence! You left me hanging!! I hate that.
76. Do you like someone?
Yes. But don't tell him! That'd be soooo embarrassing!!!
77. What was the last song you listened to?
Chocolate ~ Snow Patrol
78. If the last person you spoke to was getting shot at, would you jump in front of the bullet?
I guess we'll have to wait and see.
79. If you could punch one person in your life right now, who would it be?
A clown. Just a random one.
80. What is the closest object to your left foot?
This is the big finale question?! Somebody needs a lesson in story arcing...
And so concludes this meme. To see all the parts (backwards) go here.
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Monday, June 04, 2007
Just another memic Monday VII
61. Do you "label" yourself as anything?
What does "label" mean? Does that mean wrap myself in Saran wrap? Because that's fun.
62. Name the shoe brand you are wearing.
How do you wear a shoe brand?
63. Bright or Dark room?
Elvis, baby! (That'd be Dark.)
64. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?
I think she's pretty rad, and yet I still don't have her in my blogroll. Why is that?
65. What were you doing at midnight last night?
You're hoping you caught me having sex, aren't you. I was dreaming about you, meme!
66. What did your last text message you received on your mobile say?
K telling me about being compromised in a Blockbuster parking lot. (Yah, really, that was the last one. No texting love in a while.)
67. Where is your mailbox?
Is this code for Oprah's vajayjay? (Fast forward to 5:00.)
68. What's a phrase that you say a lot?
I'm sure this is more apparent to the people around me who are sick of me saying certain phrases. Anyone?
69.Who told you he/she loved you last?
Hay. While we were 69'ing, coincidentally! (Because this is question #69. Keep up, people!)
70. How many drugs have you done in the last three days?
Lots and lots of Tylenol. I freebase it. I don't know what freebasing is exactly, but I'm sure I do that.
What does "label" mean? Does that mean wrap myself in Saran wrap? Because that's fun.
62. Name the shoe brand you are wearing.
How do you wear a shoe brand?
63. Bright or Dark room?
Elvis, baby! (That'd be Dark.)
64. What do you think about the person who took this survey before you?
I think she's pretty rad, and yet I still don't have her in my blogroll. Why is that?
65. What were you doing at midnight last night?
You're hoping you caught me having sex, aren't you. I was dreaming about you, meme!
66. What did your last text message you received on your mobile say?
K telling me about being compromised in a Blockbuster parking lot. (Yah, really, that was the last one. No texting love in a while.)
67. Where is your mailbox?
Is this code for Oprah's vajayjay? (Fast forward to 5:00.)
68. What's a phrase that you say a lot?
I'm sure this is more apparent to the people around me who are sick of me saying certain phrases. Anyone?
69.Who told you he/she loved you last?
Hay. While we were 69'ing, coincidentally! (Because this is question #69. Keep up, people!)
70. How many drugs have you done in the last three days?
Lots and lots of Tylenol. I freebase it. I don't know what freebasing is exactly, but I'm sure I do that.
Just another memic Monday VI
51. Ever had a black eye?
I think I actually have, but from getting hit in the nose or something. Don't really remember. I do remember being stung on my eyelid by a yellow jacket and consequently being afraid of any type of bee-like creature for the next 10 years. I'm fine with them now.
52. Where do you rent your movies?
Netflix. Exclusively.
53. Have you ever worn fishnet stockings?
Yes, for a home viewing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. My hot roommate ripped them off me later that same evening.
54. Do you know anyone in prison?
Not currently, but I have.
55. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
"Bruce Vilanch is kinda gay..."
56. How much cash do you have on you?
You're going to try to mug me, aren't you. Let me remind you that I know how to defend myself, so it'd be in your best interest to back the fuck off. :)
57. What's a word that rhymes with "DOOR"?
DOOR! I won something, didn't I?!?!?!? YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!
58. Favorite planet?
Pluto, bitches!!!!
59. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your mobile?
Me. Yes, I call myself. What?
60. What shirt are you wearing?
My RAWR kitty shirt. Okay, for reals, my Princeton shirt. Yah, I went to Princeton. For a weekend. To have sex with my boy. What?
I think I actually have, but from getting hit in the nose or something. Don't really remember. I do remember being stung on my eyelid by a yellow jacket and consequently being afraid of any type of bee-like creature for the next 10 years. I'm fine with them now.
52. Where do you rent your movies?
Netflix. Exclusively.
53. Have you ever worn fishnet stockings?
Yes, for a home viewing of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. My hot roommate ripped them off me later that same evening.
54. Do you know anyone in prison?
Not currently, but I have.
55. When you looked at yourself in the mirror today, what was the first thing you thought?
"Bruce Vilanch is kinda gay..."
56. How much cash do you have on you?
You're going to try to mug me, aren't you. Let me remind you that I know how to defend myself, so it'd be in your best interest to back the fuck off. :)
57. What's a word that rhymes with "DOOR"?
DOOR! I won something, didn't I?!?!?!? YAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAYAY!!
58. Favorite planet?
Pluto, bitches!!!!
59. Who is the 4th person on your missed call list on your mobile?
Me. Yes, I call myself. What?
60. What shirt are you wearing?
Just another memic Monday V
41. WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR TOENAILS?:
WHY ARE YOU YELLING?: AND WHY DO YOU CARE?:
42. Last person you talked with on the phone?
My mommy.
43. Do you own anything with a skull on it?
An entire collection of Skeletor action figures must count for something...
44. Have you traveled to Europe?
Yes. Do I win a prize?!
45. Name three people you would trust with your life:
I have trust issues. (I had an answer with three people prepared, but I don't trust one of the people anymore so that just proves I shouldn't name names.)
46. Last movie you watched?
The Departed in whole; Office Space in part.
47. Where were you when you had your first kiss?
On my bed, under a boy.
49. Last board game you played?
Candy Land. The new version. Which totally sucks.
50. Leather or lace?
I refuse to acknowledge this question on the grounds that it is a stupid question with only stupid answers. If you'd care to rephrase I might reconsider. (My alternate answer: Black velvet.)
WHY ARE YOU YELLING?: AND WHY DO YOU CARE?:
42. Last person you talked with on the phone?
My mommy.
43. Do you own anything with a skull on it?
An entire collection of Skeletor action figures must count for something...
44. Have you traveled to Europe?
Yes. Do I win a prize?!
45. Name three people you would trust with your life:
I have trust issues. (I had an answer with three people prepared, but I don't trust one of the people anymore so that just proves I shouldn't name names.)
46. Last movie you watched?
The Departed in whole; Office Space in part.
47. Where were you when you had your first kiss?
On my bed, under a boy.
49. Last board game you played?
Candy Land. The new version. Which totally sucks.
50. Leather or lace?
I refuse to acknowledge this question on the grounds that it is a stupid question with only stupid answers. If you'd care to rephrase I might reconsider. (My alternate answer: Black velvet.)
Monday, May 28, 2007
Just another mem(orial)ic Monday IV
31. Last time you witnessed a fight?
In kicking ass class.
32. What was the last alcoholic beverage you drank?
Newcastle. Breakfast of champions!
33. Do you like having your hair pulled?
Maaaaaaaaaybe. Depends who's doing the pulling.
34. Name three places you'd like to travel to:
Back to England
Back to Belgium
Back to the Future
35. Do you know how to ice skate?
Intellectually I do, but my ankles don't receive the message.
37. Name something you like that's out of the ordinary:
Pie. Okay, okay, and this one's just for Avi because I know how much he loves this (*grin*): Cottage cheese with steak sauce. Preferably original HP.
38. Is bigger really better?
This is a dirty little meme, it deserves a spanking! And the honest to goodness truthful answer for me: It's not about the length, it's about the girth and the forcefulness of the motion accompanying said girth. (We are talking about oak trees swaying in the wind, aren't we?)
39. What do you think of Brad Pitt?
I'm sure he's a very nice man but I prefer George.
40. Name a friend you have the most in common with:
I don't really like my friends to have things in common with me because then they're just like me and that's boring because I'm already like me. Strive to be different, okay?
In kicking ass class.
32. What was the last alcoholic beverage you drank?
Newcastle. Breakfast of champions!
33. Do you like having your hair pulled?
Maaaaaaaaaybe. Depends who's doing the pulling.
34. Name three places you'd like to travel to:
Back to England
Back to Belgium
Back to the Future
35. Do you know how to ice skate?
Intellectually I do, but my ankles don't receive the message.
37. Name something you like that's out of the ordinary:
Pie. Okay, okay, and this one's just for Avi because I know how much he loves this (*grin*): Cottage cheese with steak sauce. Preferably original HP.
38. Is bigger really better?
This is a dirty little meme, it deserves a spanking! And the honest to goodness truthful answer for me: It's not about the length, it's about the girth and the forcefulness of the motion accompanying said girth. (We are talking about oak trees swaying in the wind, aren't we?)
39. What do you think of Brad Pitt?
I'm sure he's a very nice man but I prefer George.
40. Name a friend you have the most in common with:
I don't really like my friends to have things in common with me because then they're just like me and that's boring because I'm already like me. Strive to be different, okay?
Monday, May 21, 2007
Just another memic Monday III
21. Name 3 things you did today:
Well, I just woke up so I'm going for: Brushed my teeth, showered, and got dressed.
22. Last item you bought yourself?
More manna. No, a cookie. Nooo, I guess it was Canadian popcorn which, of course, tastes better than American popcorn.
23. Do you have an ornament hanging from your rear-view mirror?
If a parking permit tag can be considered an ornament, then yes. Otherwise, I whole-heartedly object to dangly objects on my rear-view mirror.
24. What did you have for breakfast?
I don't eat before 11:00am unless someone offers me something cheesy.
25. Who has the most tattoos?
Avi's nana. (Totally NSFW, of course.)
26. Name the last 3 bands you've seen live:
David Byrne (with Juana Molina)
Lindsey Buckingham
They Might Be Giants
27. How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
Eight or nine, depending how late bloggers keep me up at night in IM. :P
28. Have you ever been tied up?
Wow. I'm not sure how that is any of your business, meme, but yes I have been.
29. What do you wish you were doing right now?
I find it best not to lead the meme on by telling it my deepest thoughts.
30. Who's the first person in your phone list on your cell?
The phone list is alphabetical so Avi is first by his actual first name. (Adam means "the first man" so obviously he's first in the phone list too. Is anyone surprised?) Directly underneath him is B. Hay is in there somewhere too, but his real name is alphabetically inferior to my best blog friends (including Sour who is listed by her real first name in its cutesy form and Mel who is listed as Mel, duh). Sorry, Hay. :-/
Well, I just woke up so I'm going for: Brushed my teeth, showered, and got dressed.
22. Last item you bought yourself?
More manna. No, a cookie. Nooo, I guess it was Canadian popcorn which, of course, tastes better than American popcorn.
23. Do you have an ornament hanging from your rear-view mirror?
If a parking permit tag can be considered an ornament, then yes. Otherwise, I whole-heartedly object to dangly objects on my rear-view mirror.
24. What did you have for breakfast?
I don't eat before 11:00am unless someone offers me something cheesy.
25. Who has the most tattoos?
Avi's nana. (Totally NSFW, of course.)
26. Name the last 3 bands you've seen live:
David Byrne (with Juana Molina)
Lindsey Buckingham
They Might Be Giants
27. How many hours of sleep do you get a night?
Eight or nine, depending how late bloggers keep me up at night in IM. :P
28. Have you ever been tied up?
Wow. I'm not sure how that is any of your business, meme, but yes I have been.
29. What do you wish you were doing right now?
I find it best not to lead the meme on by telling it my deepest thoughts.
30. Who's the first person in your phone list on your cell?
The phone list is alphabetical so Avi is first by his actual first name. (Adam means "the first man" so obviously he's first in the phone list too. Is anyone surprised?) Directly underneath him is B. Hay is in there somewhere too, but his real name is alphabetically inferior to my best blog friends (including Sour who is listed by her real first name in its cutesy form and Mel who is listed as Mel, duh). Sorry, Hay. :-/
Thursday, May 17, 2007
Cake. Chocolate. Cake.
| You Are a Chocolate Cake |
 You are a true classic, and while you're not super cutting edge, you're high quality. People love your company - and have even been known to get addicted to you. |
I once had someone addicted to me, so I guess that's true. Thanks, B! We're cake twins!
Monday, May 14, 2007
Just another memic Monday II
11. Want to have kids before you're 30?
Since I'm past 30 and only have furry kids let's just say yes to furry kids.
12. A memory from high school:
I scored the winning touchdown! Oh, wait, my school didn't have football. How about the memory of trees?
13. Ever had a crush on one of your friend's parents?
Yes, but honestly I crush on a lot of people so it was fleeting.
14. Naughtiest thing you've done at work?
No comment. :)
15. Do you look more like your mom, or your dad?
It's pretty much a 50/50 thing. If you saw me with my mom you'd say, "wow, you look just like your mom!" and if you saw me with my dad you'd say, "wow, you look just like your dad!" I am more than 100% certain they are my real parents.
16. Something you've always wanted to learn how to do:
How to be independently wealthy without doing anything to obtain or maintain it.
17. Still friends with your exes?
Some of them. Others I am mortal enemies with.
18. Where you'd like to be in 10 years:
I already answered this here. I still consider it to be accurate.
19. Something you learned about yourself this year:
I like pie.
20. What do you want for your birthday?
Hot monkey sex. A new bike. The end of all wars, present and future. A hug.
Since I'm past 30 and only have furry kids let's just say yes to furry kids.
12. A memory from high school:
I scored the winning touchdown! Oh, wait, my school didn't have football. How about the memory of trees?
13. Ever had a crush on one of your friend's parents?
Yes, but honestly I crush on a lot of people so it was fleeting.
14. Naughtiest thing you've done at work?
No comment. :)
15. Do you look more like your mom, or your dad?
It's pretty much a 50/50 thing. If you saw me with my mom you'd say, "wow, you look just like your mom!" and if you saw me with my dad you'd say, "wow, you look just like your dad!" I am more than 100% certain they are my real parents.
16. Something you've always wanted to learn how to do:
How to be independently wealthy without doing anything to obtain or maintain it.
17. Still friends with your exes?
Some of them. Others I am mortal enemies with.
18. Where you'd like to be in 10 years:
I already answered this here. I still consider it to be accurate.
19. Something you learned about yourself this year:
I like pie.
20. What do you want for your birthday?
Monday, May 07, 2007
Just another memic Monday
Mistress Yoda is doing an eight part meme, 10 questions of an 80-question meme over 8 posts. I am going to copy her by posting 10 questions for the next 8 Mondays. Today is Monday, so here are the first 10:
1. Someone knocks on your door at 2 a.m., who do you want it to be?
Don't Hassel the Hoff. :)
2. Your boss tells you he/she will give you a $20 raise if you'll do your job naked. Would you stay?
See #8. $20 is chump change and I have absolutely no interest in showing my boss my bits. I already get paid a ridiculous amount of money in comparison to my co-workers, don't have kids, buy whatever I want, and do whatever I want. If he asked me to do it for free I might be more inclined... But don't insult me with a $20 raise. And, really, is that a $20 a year raise, $20 a pay period raise, $20 a day raise, $20 an hour raise? No matter, it's insulting.
3. Put yourself in a nutshell:
Okay, I'm in the nutshell. Now what? (Man, it's freaking TIGHT in here...) Okay, okay, I'll play along. In a nutshell: Complicated. Very complicated. Edit: An even better response would have been, "nobody puts Poppy in a nutshell." :D
4. Ever seen a ghost?
Nope. But I've seen dead people!
5. Happy with your body?
Yup. :) You know why.
6. A reason you would move to Iceland:
Because all the other semi-inhabitable places on the planet were destroyed by zombies.
7. A place you've lived that you miss:
Define "lived". I miss Europe and Québec, although I've never lived either place for more than a week.
8. A job you would never do no matter how much you were paid:
If I were paid a billion dollars a day I'd do any job for one day.
9. A band you thought was cool when you were 13:
Def Leppard!
10. You have a nightmare, who's the first person you think to call?
Ugh. Can't you just guess?
1. Someone knocks on your door at 2 a.m., who do you want it to be?
Don't Hassel the Hoff. :)
2. Your boss tells you he/she will give you a $20 raise if you'll do your job naked. Would you stay?
See #8. $20 is chump change and I have absolutely no interest in showing my boss my bits. I already get paid a ridiculous amount of money in comparison to my co-workers, don't have kids, buy whatever I want, and do whatever I want. If he asked me to do it for free I might be more inclined... But don't insult me with a $20 raise. And, really, is that a $20 a year raise, $20 a pay period raise, $20 a day raise, $20 an hour raise? No matter, it's insulting.
3. Put yourself in a nutshell:
Okay, I'm in the nutshell. Now what? (Man, it's freaking TIGHT in here...) Okay, okay, I'll play along. In a nutshell: Complicated. Very complicated. Edit: An even better response would have been, "nobody puts Poppy in a nutshell." :D
4. Ever seen a ghost?
Nope. But I've seen dead people!
5. Happy with your body?
Yup. :) You know why.
6. A reason you would move to Iceland:
Because all the other semi-inhabitable places on the planet were destroyed by zombies.
7. A place you've lived that you miss:
Define "lived". I miss Europe and Québec, although I've never lived either place for more than a week.
8. A job you would never do no matter how much you were paid:
If I were paid a billion dollars a day I'd do any job for one day.
9. A band you thought was cool when you were 13:
Def Leppard!
10. You have a nightmare, who's the first person you think to call?
Ugh. Can't you just guess?
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Nantucket*
I'm stealing a meme from Avi. Are you surprised? Of course you're not.
A - Attached or Single? Why are these the only two choices? I'm not single, but I'm not attached to anything. I'm not a freaking siamese twin!
B - Best Friend: Hay and B are my bestest friends, but that wasn't the question. Hmm. I have a lot of best friends and you know who you are.
C - Cake or Pie: Cheesecake.
D - Drink of Choice: Ice water or ice milk or fountain soda Coke -- it's such a toss-up.
E - Essential Item: I've answered this before... Have I already done this meme? Hmm, guess not. Chapstick!
G - Gummi Bears or Worms? Fuck that. Chocolate, please. [Avi's answer preserved.]
H - Hometown: Poppyland, USA? I'd tell you but Hay hates it when I slut my whereabouts around the internets.
I - Indulgence: Everything I do is an indulgence.
J - January or February: July. :P
K - Kids: I like my life the way it is, thank you very much. Why would I ruin it by adding another mouth to feed? [Avi's answer preserved. YAR.]
L - Life is incomplete without: Alone time (dba "quality time").
M - Marriage Date: August 12, 2000
N - Number of Siblings: One brother and one sister.
O - Oranges or Apples? What? I so don't care. How about lemons.
P - Phobias/Fears: Heights make me nervous, and I don't enjoy being in a confined space, but I'm not really afraid of anything. [You have reached Avi's blog. Poppy has retired because Avi has assumed her identity. Thanks for the memories.]
Q - Favorite Quote: "What goes around comes around." -- Author unknown. We were forced to pick quotes for our family crests in 8th grade which were hung up for all the school to see. I was a smartass and chose this one. I don't have much use for quotes, so this is the default one I throw at people when forced to choose a favorite quote.
R - Reasons to smile: Private Eyes, they're watching you, they see your every move.
S - Season: -ing? I like garlic powder, black pepper, white pepper, and cayenne pepper the best.
T- Tag Three: Stop telling me to tag people!!!!!!! I could get arrested for that. Hmm, maybe I want that...
U - Unknown Fact(oid) About Me: I can bench press 600 lbs. (factoids are pieces of unverified or inaccurate information, hence my addition of oid)
V - Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animals? I oppress dead animals. I also oppress dead vegetables.
W - Worst Habit: I am slightly sex crazed. It's only a worst habit in Hay's eyes. No one else seems particularly bothered by it...
X - X-rays or Ultrasounds? I have a small bladder. X-rays, please.
Y - Your Favorite Foods: Macaroni and cheese made by me, steak, cheese, Reese's peanut butter cups, and ... hmm, what am I craving right now ... pepperoni?
Z- Zodiac: Leo.
Bonus - AArdvark or armadillo? Definitely a tie.
*The title of this post has nothing to do with anything in the meme, other than perhaps my sex craziness and Avi's wish for a superpower.
A - Attached or Single? Why are these the only two choices? I'm not single, but I'm not attached to anything. I'm not a freaking siamese twin!
B - Best Friend: Hay and B are my bestest friends, but that wasn't the question. Hmm. I have a lot of best friends and you know who you are.
C - Cake or Pie: Cheesecake.
D - Drink of Choice: Ice water or ice milk or fountain soda Coke -- it's such a toss-up.
E - Essential Item: I've answered this before... Have I already done this meme? Hmm, guess not. Chapstick!
G - Gummi Bears or Worms? Fuck that. Chocolate, please. [Avi's answer preserved.]
H - Hometown: Poppyland, USA? I'd tell you but Hay hates it when I slut my whereabouts around the internets.
I - Indulgence: Everything I do is an indulgence.
J - January or February: July. :P
K - Kids: I like my life the way it is, thank you very much. Why would I ruin it by adding another mouth to feed? [Avi's answer preserved. YAR.]
L - Life is incomplete without: Alone time (dba "quality time").
M - Marriage Date: August 12, 2000
N - Number of Siblings: One brother and one sister.
O - Oranges or Apples? What? I so don't care. How about lemons.
P - Phobias/Fears: Heights make me nervous, and I don't enjoy being in a confined space, but I'm not really afraid of anything. [You have reached Avi's blog. Poppy has retired because Avi has assumed her identity. Thanks for the memories.]
Q - Favorite Quote: "What goes around comes around." -- Author unknown. We were forced to pick quotes for our family crests in 8th grade which were hung up for all the school to see. I was a smartass and chose this one. I don't have much use for quotes, so this is the default one I throw at people when forced to choose a favorite quote.
R - Reasons to smile: Private Eyes, they're watching you, they see your every move.
S - Season: -ing? I like garlic powder, black pepper, white pepper, and cayenne pepper the best.
T- Tag Three: Stop telling me to tag people!!!!!!! I could get arrested for that. Hmm, maybe I want that...
U - Unknown Fact(oid) About Me: I can bench press 600 lbs. (factoids are pieces of unverified or inaccurate information, hence my addition of oid)
V - Vegetarian or Oppressor of Animals? I oppress dead animals. I also oppress dead vegetables.
W - Worst Habit: I am slightly sex crazed. It's only a worst habit in Hay's eyes. No one else seems particularly bothered by it...
X - X-rays or Ultrasounds? I have a small bladder. X-rays, please.
Y - Your Favorite Foods: Macaroni and cheese made by me, steak, cheese, Reese's peanut butter cups, and ... hmm, what am I craving right now ... pepperoni?
Z- Zodiac: Leo.
Bonus - AArdvark or armadillo? Definitely a tie.
*The title of this post has nothing to do with anything in the meme, other than perhaps my sex craziness and Avi's wish for a superpower.
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Molly?
So, it's waaaaaay past my bedtime but clearly not past Molly's because we've been chatting for 3 hours now and she has made the life decision to become a ninja nun (see question 2). To be more precise, Sister Mary Ninja:
Bring it? No no, it's already been broughted!!!!!
Sorry, Avi, looks like she won't be running that brothel after all... No dental for you!
Bring it? No no, it's already been broughted!!!!!
Sorry, Avi, looks like she won't be running that brothel after all... No dental for you!
Friday, April 13, 2007
In which Avi tricks me into giving him more information about myself, as if he doesn't have enough al-gd-ready.
Seriously, I should rename this blog Avi Cedes, because he basically runs the show here at least twice a week and he thinks Hay has a cute butt. (I made that last part up. But if he ever were to see Hay's butt he'd agree with me that it's adorable.) Yesterday Avi posted a meme in which he got Mr. Fab to ask him questions that he then answered. I agreed to also do the meme so Avi has given me the following questions to answer. At first glance I thought they looked terribly generic, but he gave good arguments for why they are not. I apologize once more for calling his questions generic, because they are, in fact, quite thoughtful.
Before you go stealing the questions you see here, please note the rules state that you request questions, so please do that.
Now, on to my questions! And please note that in question 4 Avi is asking me to talk about him, he's not calling me those things.
1. If you had to choose between giving up your favorite foods or sex, which would you choose and why?
I asked for clarification on this question because I LOVE food but the thought of no sex ever again was a bit daunting. Since Avi said that certain of my favorite solo activities were still fair game, just not physical sex with another person, I'm choosing to give up sex. (Sorry, Hay. :)
2. What is your favorite movie of all time?
I'll qualify that it's really hard for me to choose one of anything. If I got to pick one per genre I'd feel better about it. Since I'm only allowed to choose one total, I choose ... April Fool's Day.
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I'm living in a much warmer state with a zoo of animals loved by me but taken care of by my aninanny™. I'm very successful so I have a stylist to dress me, a chef to cook my meals, and a full housekeeping staff to clean up my dirty messes. I'm the CISO of a company that isn't my own because I hate the responsibility of running a business. I'm writing articles for several prominent trade magazines, and occasionally travelling the country to speak at conferences about security in the workplace. I'm in the middle of writing my memoirs, not to be published until the time of my death so that I don't have to be around for the aftermath. :) I've talked my way into the behind-the-scenes portion of the movie business, occasionally making cameo appearances in campy horror movies. I travel once a month to visit friends I met 10 years ago on this thing called a blog. I fully expect that Hay will be tired of me by then so will have divorced me and run off with a younger woman. I have a variety of lovers scattered around the world, pining away for me because I've told them they each must be exclusive to me. Life is gooooooood.
4. I'm a foul-mouthed pervert with no heart and no soul. Why am I so awesome?
No comment? Because you're spectacularly charming, and you know it, you attention whore. (Trust me, everyone, this is precisely what he hoped I'd say.)
5. What is your biggest regret?
As with guilt, I made a life decision not to acquire new regret, so it has to be something from childhood when I was allowing regret into my life. The biggest regret is super personal, so I apologize in advance for making anyone squirm. I regret not kicking more boys in the groin while I was still under 18, because I am told I will now go to jail if I do it, unless it's self defense or unless it's April 16, 2007 and I'm kicking a cop in my kicking ass class. (At least I get one more freebie!)
Here are the rules if you want to play:
I have a bet going with Avi about how many people are going to ask me to interview them (I say zero, he started listing everyone under the sun). If you prove me right then I'll be torturing him in a yet-to-be-specified manner. If you prove him right then this is going to be a lot more fun for everyone.
Before you go stealing the questions you see here, please note the rules state that you request questions, so please do that.
Now, on to my questions! And please note that in question 4 Avi is asking me to talk about him, he's not calling me those things.
1. If you had to choose between giving up your favorite foods or sex, which would you choose and why?
I asked for clarification on this question because I LOVE food but the thought of no sex ever again was a bit daunting. Since Avi said that certain of my favorite solo activities were still fair game, just not physical sex with another person, I'm choosing to give up sex. (Sorry, Hay. :)
2. What is your favorite movie of all time?
I'll qualify that it's really hard for me to choose one of anything. If I got to pick one per genre I'd feel better about it. Since I'm only allowed to choose one total, I choose ... April Fool's Day.
3. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
I'm living in a much warmer state with a zoo of animals loved by me but taken care of by my aninanny™. I'm very successful so I have a stylist to dress me, a chef to cook my meals, and a full housekeeping staff to clean up my dirty messes. I'm the CISO of a company that isn't my own because I hate the responsibility of running a business. I'm writing articles for several prominent trade magazines, and occasionally travelling the country to speak at conferences about security in the workplace. I'm in the middle of writing my memoirs, not to be published until the time of my death so that I don't have to be around for the aftermath. :) I've talked my way into the behind-the-scenes portion of the movie business, occasionally making cameo appearances in campy horror movies. I travel once a month to visit friends I met 10 years ago on this thing called a blog. I fully expect that Hay will be tired of me by then so will have divorced me and run off with a younger woman. I have a variety of lovers scattered around the world, pining away for me because I've told them they each must be exclusive to me. Life is gooooooood.
4. I'm a foul-mouthed pervert with no heart and no soul. Why am I so awesome?
No comment? Because you're spectacularly charming, and you know it, you attention whore. (Trust me, everyone, this is precisely what he hoped I'd say.)
5. What is your biggest regret?
As with guilt, I made a life decision not to acquire new regret, so it has to be something from childhood when I was allowing regret into my life. The biggest regret is super personal, so I apologize in advance for making anyone squirm. I regret not kicking more boys in the groin while I was still under 18, because I am told I will now go to jail if I do it, unless it's self defense or unless it's April 16, 2007 and I'm kicking a cop in my kicking ass class. (At least I get one more freebie!)
Here are the rules if you want to play:
1. Leave me a comment saying, "Interview me."
2. I will respond by asking you five questions. I get to pick the questions.
3. You will update your weblog with the answers to the questions.
4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.
5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.
I have a bet going with Avi about how many people are going to ask me to interview them (I say zero, he started listing everyone under the sun). If you prove me right then I'll be torturing him in a yet-to-be-specified manner. If you prove him right then this is going to be a lot more fun for everyone.
Thursday, April 05, 2007
I am not a follower, I'm a chooser.
As I mentioned, Avi did this meme today and gave totally false answers. I know this because who thinks placenta is Chinese food?! I'm choosing to give mostly serious answers with my Poppy humor injection.
Okay, your turn. You do this if you dare.
- Is sex best in the morning, afternoon, or night?
Sex is best whenever it is offered to me.
- On which side of the bed do you sleep?
When I'm lying down it's the left side. When I'm standing up it's the right side.
- Pork, beef, or chicken?
Steak steak steak steak steak steak steak steak steak steak steak steak steak steak BEEF steak steak steak steak steak steak.
- Have you ever had to pull over on the side of the road to puke?
Not that I recall.
- What leg do you put in pants first when putting them on?
Right.
- Candles or incense?
Hay likes candles so we have them. I could give a care. When I was in high school I would have chosen incense. I'm not in high school anymore. But I love fire?
- Do you dance when no one is watching?
I dance when Hay and the kitties are watching. If anyone else is watching I'll do a little bit of sit down dancing, but that's it.
- Did you play doctor when you were little?
Um, no. But I did play "lift up your shirt" with my bestest girl friend Blake in 3rd grade?
- Stove top cooking or microwave?
Stoooooooove.
- Would you rather your car or your house be dirty?
I don't care.
- When shopping at the grocery store, do you return your cart?
I return my cart to those corrals in the parking lot. If the store doesn't have those then they can walk their ass outside and come get my cart. :)
- Shower or bath?
Shower for daily cleaning, bath for relaxing and other ulterior motive-type activities.
- Do you pee in the shower?
Yes, yes I do. And if anyone has a problem with that I'm peeing on your foot.
- Mexican or Chinese food?
I choose Mexican more frequently, but love them both.
- Do you want someone aggressive or passive in bed?
AGGRESSIVE. :D
- Do you own sex toys?
No comment.
- Corn dogs or hot dogs?
Corn dogs with mustard.
- Your favorite restaurant?
A steak house. Any steak house. With good steak. Please. YUM.
- What did you have for lunch today?
Parmesan garlic & herb pita chips (so far).
- When did you last fall down?
The last time I remember falling down was when I had on slippery socks and lost my footing on the very top stair of the second story of our home. I slid all. the. way. down. on my back. I was black and blue for weeks.
- Have you ever wished someone were dead?
Who hasn't?
- Love or money?
Both. :)
- Has there ever been anyone in your family you wish wasn’t?
Wasn't what? In my family? Of course. Who makes these stupid questions?
- Oreos or vanilla wafers?
Neither. Unless we're talking mint chocolate covered Oreos, and then GAME ON.
- How do you like your steak?
Medium, medium well, or well done — depends how much I trust the place cooking it.
- How do you like your eggs?
I almost never like my eggs any way whatsoever, but I occasionally enjoy them over hard or in omelette form.
- Have you ever knocked someone off their feet in a fight?
I pushed my cousin over when she pushed me first. I was 12. She was 9. Does that count?
- Would you rather go camping or to a five star hotel?
I have spent enough nights outside thinking I was going to freeze to death, so I will always and forever choose the five star hotel.
- Would you rather have a root canal or minor surgery?
Minor surgery.
- Would you shave your entire body (including your head) for money?
My first instinct is no, but I guess it depends what kind of money we're talking.
- Would you rather have lice or an STD?
An STD. :D
- What’s your favorite hard candy?
Smarties? Sweet-Tarts? I dunno, I don't really eat hard candy.
- Ever been to a strip club?
Not for lack of wanting.
- Ever been to a bar?
Okay, this is another stupid question. YES, I've been to "a" bar.
- Ever been kicked out of a bar or a club?
Maybe. :)
- Ever been so drunk you had to be carried out of somewhere?
Yes, I have been that drunk. It was fun getting there but not fun for anyone taking care of me.
- Kissed someone of the same sex?
Yes.
- Had sex in the car?
Yes.
- Had sex at the beach?
Yes.
- Had sex in a movie theater?
No.
- Had sex in a bathroom?
Yes.
- Have you ever been in an “adult” store?
No, but I've been to the porn section of my local movie store...? Oh, oh! And I've looked in the window of a sex shop in Quebec!
- Is there anyone on your blogroll you would ever consider having sex with?
No comment.
- Have you been caught having sex?
Yes.
- Have you ever kissed a stranger?
Um. No? Kind of a stranger, I'd just met him? But, that's not what you mean, meme.
- Does anyone have naughty pictures of you?
I am definitely pleading the blogger fifth on this one.
Okay, your turn. You do this if you dare.
Saturday, March 31, 2007
we doin' things that the girls don't doooo
I met Tug through Avi when she mistook me for a guy and proposed marriage to me. Tug rocks. How can you not rock with a name like Tug? (Right, Molly? :) I found this meme chez Tug and decided to play along.
Have you ever had an argument with a teacher?
Yes I have. With the very same teacher who had sex with me while reciting Shakespeare in my dream when I was a high school Sophomore. I liked him enough to challenge him when I didn't agree with him. He respected that about me.
Can you count in Roman numerals?
Of course I can! What kinda question is this?!
Are you bilingual?
No, I'm multilingual.
Do you know how your car’s engine works?
I turn the key in the ignition and little hamsters start running for their lives in a big wheel. Right?
Can you program the time on a VCR?
I learned this skill when I was in elementary school. I haven't done it in a while since our VCRs are in a closet upstairs, but I'm sure it's like riding a bike.
How many email addresses do you have?
I don't know. 20? A million? A lot.
Do you own a slinky?
No, but I give them out as presents to my friends' kids so that they stay grounded.
Do you talk to yourself?
The voices in my head do that for me. (Tug's answer preserved. :)
Do you have a tough time remembering people’s names?
No, that is not a problem I have. I remember the name of pretty much anyone I've ever met for longer than 5 minutes. It's tiring.
Did you go stag to your Senior Prom?
Although I was asked by three guys I chose not to go with any of them. I'm just not a prom kinda gal.
Is any leftover food currently residing in your refrigerator?
Yes, and it will not be eaten. :)
Are you high maintenance?
I guess that depends who you ask. I am opinionated.
How do you want to be proposed to?
In retrospect, no differently than I was.
Do you work out regularly?
I know what is meant by this and I refuse to acknowledge the question.
Do you care about your appearance?
Yes, although I don't do much to present myself well.
Describe the person of your dreams:
Kind. Respectful. Young, hot, rich, strong hands for massages... What? IT'S.A.DREAM. (Tug's answer preserved, except I also add: Funny and intelligent.)
Do you like to be tan?
I don't even know what tan is. I lobster instantly.
If you had your choice of anyone in the world to spend a night with, who would it be?
:) No comment.
How many keys are on your key ring?
Less than 10 on the set I keep in my pants pocket. More than 10 on the set I keep in my jacket pocket.
How much money is in your wallet/purse right at this moment?
I'm too lazy to look, so I'll just say that there was $40 in there before we went to get breakfast.
What is your favorite spice or seasoning?
Garlic (fresh, powder, whatever, just bring it!)
What does your name mean?
Princess.
Do you give your pets holiday presents?
Only when they're good girls.
When doing up your jeans, do you button then zip? Or zip then button?
Button then zip.
How far would you go on the first date?
It depends how well I know the person ahead of the date. In my pre-marriage life I tended to become friends with people before I actually dated them. I don't have a hard and fast rule on this. And if I'm being completely honest, it depends how much electricity I feel the moment I meet the person.
Do you sleep on your side? Stomach? Back?
Usually my side/onto stomach. Before I had a back injury I enjoyed sleeping on my back. Now it hurts like hell so I don't do that.
Have you attended a high school reunion yet?
Yes, this past winter. It was the dullest thing I've pretty much ever been to. Luckily, it was at a bar so I went over to the live performance side and watched the band play.
Are you ticklish? Where?
Sometimes. I'd rather not say where since I am likely to meet a fair number of you this year and I know the first thing you'll do is test my tickle tolerance. ;)
Would you rather change your past or know your future?
I'd rather know my future, my past made me who I am today, & I'm OK with that. (Tug, you are so brilliant!)
Do you believe in saving yourself for marriage?
Haaaaaaaaaaa. Good one!
Would you pick up a hitchhiker?
Perhaps with the hood of my car as I drive my car at him. I actually did pick up a female hitchhiker once because she stood in front of my car crying. I drove her two miles then she jumped out of the car, still sobbing, and I never saw her again.
Would you consider yourself a worrier?
I strive to not worry, but I worry.
Do you notice when your crush/significant other changes something about themselves?
Yes.
Do your first impressions of people usually stick?
Yes, I've got a really good sense like that. (Tug... Tug... This is why I like you.)
What movie(s) can you watch over and over?
These are the ones I can think of just this second: Groundhog Day, Scrooged, LOTR: Fellowship, Star Wars, Clockwatchers, Secretary, Real Genius, You've Got Mail (ugh, I know). Edit: I can't believe I forgot Ferris Bueller's Day Off! I'm sure there are more. Edit edit: Yup. Office Space!
Do you like to cook?
I love to cook.
Do plants die in your care?
I try not to let them, but sometimes their suicidal tendencies win.
What’s one thing you feel you must do in your life before it ends?
Go back to Europe, go to Australia, go to countries where I don't speak a word of the language and see what trouble I can find. I'm very interested in testing my survival skills. :)
Have you ever had an argument with a teacher?
Yes I have. With the very same teacher who had sex with me while reciting Shakespeare in my dream when I was a high school Sophomore. I liked him enough to challenge him when I didn't agree with him. He respected that about me.
Can you count in Roman numerals?
Of course I can! What kinda question is this?!
Are you bilingual?
No, I'm multilingual.
Do you know how your car’s engine works?
I turn the key in the ignition and little hamsters start running for their lives in a big wheel. Right?
Can you program the time on a VCR?
I learned this skill when I was in elementary school. I haven't done it in a while since our VCRs are in a closet upstairs, but I'm sure it's like riding a bike.
How many email addresses do you have?
I don't know. 20? A million? A lot.
Do you own a slinky?
No, but I give them out as presents to my friends' kids so that they stay grounded.
Do you talk to yourself?
The voices in my head do that for me. (Tug's answer preserved. :)
Do you have a tough time remembering people’s names?
No, that is not a problem I have. I remember the name of pretty much anyone I've ever met for longer than 5 minutes. It's tiring.
Did you go stag to your Senior Prom?
Although I was asked by three guys I chose not to go with any of them. I'm just not a prom kinda gal.
Is any leftover food currently residing in your refrigerator?
Yes, and it will not be eaten. :)
Are you high maintenance?
I guess that depends who you ask. I am opinionated.
How do you want to be proposed to?
In retrospect, no differently than I was.
Do you work out regularly?
I know what is meant by this and I refuse to acknowledge the question.
Do you care about your appearance?
Yes, although I don't do much to present myself well.
Describe the person of your dreams:
Kind. Respectful. Young, hot, rich, strong hands for massages... What? IT'S.A.DREAM. (Tug's answer preserved, except I also add: Funny and intelligent.)
Do you like to be tan?
I don't even know what tan is. I lobster instantly.
If you had your choice of anyone in the world to spend a night with, who would it be?
:) No comment.
How many keys are on your key ring?
Less than 10 on the set I keep in my pants pocket. More than 10 on the set I keep in my jacket pocket.
How much money is in your wallet/purse right at this moment?
I'm too lazy to look, so I'll just say that there was $40 in there before we went to get breakfast.
What is your favorite spice or seasoning?
Garlic (fresh, powder, whatever, just bring it!)
What does your name mean?
Princess.
Do you give your pets holiday presents?
Only when they're good girls.
When doing up your jeans, do you button then zip? Or zip then button?
Button then zip.
How far would you go on the first date?
It depends how well I know the person ahead of the date. In my pre-marriage life I tended to become friends with people before I actually dated them. I don't have a hard and fast rule on this. And if I'm being completely honest, it depends how much electricity I feel the moment I meet the person.
Do you sleep on your side? Stomach? Back?
Usually my side/onto stomach. Before I had a back injury I enjoyed sleeping on my back. Now it hurts like hell so I don't do that.
Have you attended a high school reunion yet?
Yes, this past winter. It was the dullest thing I've pretty much ever been to. Luckily, it was at a bar so I went over to the live performance side and watched the band play.
Are you ticklish? Where?
Sometimes. I'd rather not say where since I am likely to meet a fair number of you this year and I know the first thing you'll do is test my tickle tolerance. ;)
Would you rather change your past or know your future?
I'd rather know my future, my past made me who I am today, & I'm OK with that. (Tug, you are so brilliant!)
Do you believe in saving yourself for marriage?
Haaaaaaaaaaa. Good one!
Would you pick up a hitchhiker?
Perhaps with the hood of my car as I drive my car at him. I actually did pick up a female hitchhiker once because she stood in front of my car crying. I drove her two miles then she jumped out of the car, still sobbing, and I never saw her again.
Would you consider yourself a worrier?
I strive to not worry, but I worry.
Do you notice when your crush/significant other changes something about themselves?
Yes.
Do your first impressions of people usually stick?
Yes, I've got a really good sense like that. (Tug... Tug... This is why I like you.)
What movie(s) can you watch over and over?
These are the ones I can think of just this second: Groundhog Day, Scrooged, LOTR: Fellowship, Star Wars, Clockwatchers, Secretary, Real Genius, You've Got Mail (ugh, I know). Edit: I can't believe I forgot Ferris Bueller's Day Off! I'm sure there are more. Edit edit: Yup. Office Space!
Do you like to cook?
I love to cook.
Do plants die in your care?
I try not to let them, but sometimes their suicidal tendencies win.
What’s one thing you feel you must do in your life before it ends?
Go back to Europe, go to Australia, go to countries where I don't speak a word of the language and see what trouble I can find. I'm very interested in testing my survival skills. :)
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
I did not get tagged by Avi
...because at some point he learned his lesson on that. A link to Avi's post is here.
I love music memes, so I don't care if I'm tagged or not, I'm doing it! The “rules”:
List seven songs you are into right now...no matter what they are. BUT. They must be songs you are presently enjoying. Then tag seven other people to see what they’re listening to.
I am completely incapable of doing only seven, so I'm giving you one for every year of life I have behind me (32) in artist alphabetical order:
No tagging, but you do it if you wanna, how you wanna.
I love music memes, so I don't care if I'm tagged or not, I'm doing it! The “rules”:
List seven songs you are into right now...no matter what they are. BUT. They must be songs you are presently enjoying. Then tag seven other people to see what they’re listening to.
I am completely incapable of doing only seven, so I'm giving you one for every year of life I have behind me (32) in artist alphabetical order:
- Wreck of the Day ~ Anna Nalick
- Audio Delite At Low Fidelity ~ The Black Eyed Peas
- Colorblind ~ Counting Crows
- All These Lives ~ Daughtry
- A Lack of Color ~ Death Cab for Cutie
- Crooked Teeth ~ Death Cab for Cutie
- O Valencia! ~ The Decemberists
- This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race ~ Fall Out Boy
- Rhiannon ~ Fleetwood Mac
- Take Me Out ~ Franz Ferdinand
- Feel Good Inc. ~ Gorillaz
- Wind It Up ~ Gwen Stefani
- Banana Pancakes ~ Jack Johnson
- My Love ~ Justin Timberlake
- Somewhere Only We Know ~ Keane
- All These Things That I Have Done ~ The Killers
- Heal Over ~ KT Tunstall
- Smile ~ Lily Allen
- Attractive Today ~ Motion City Soundtrack
- Move with Me ~ Neneh Cherry (Until the End of the World soundtrack)
- Far Away ~ Nickelback (ACW, shaddup)
- Here It Goes Again ~ OK Go
- I Write Sins Not Tragedies ~ Panic! At the Disco
- The District Sleeps Alone Tonight ~ The Postal Service
- Such Great Heights ~ The Postal Service
- On & On ~ The Rapture
- Giants ~ The Samples
- I Don't Feel Like Dancin' ~ Scissor Sisters
- New Slang ~ The Shins
- Natale's Song ~ Sia
- Chasing Cars ~ Snow Patrol
- Until the End of the World ~ U2
No tagging, but you do it if you wanna, how you wanna.
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Three words or less
I actually saw this at Tense Teacher and completed it, but then I decided I didn't like my answers. Since then I've seen it crop up everywhere. I'm a follower, so I'm doing it again.
The challenge: Answer each question in three words or less. Did I even need to explain? :)
1. Where is your cell phone? in my jacket
2. Boyfriend/girlfriend? no
3. Hair? needs a cut
4. Your mother? awesome
5. Your father? not as awesome
6. Your favorite item? my computer?
7. Your dream last night? it was fun :)
8. Your favorite drink? ice cold Coke
9. Your dream guy? smart, funny, hot
10. The room you are in? living room
11. Your fear? enclosed spaces, death
12. What do you want to be in 10 years? 10 years wiser
13. Who did you hang out with last night? Hay and kittos
14. What are you not? obvious, forthcoming, uncomplicated
15. Are you in love? yes
16. One of your wish list items? vacation somewhere hot
17. What time is it? 13:11
18. The last thing you did? loaded the dishwasher
19. What are you wearing? t-shirt, shirt, sweats
20. Your favorite book? Confederacy of Dunces
21. The last thing you ate? more chef salad
22. Your life? always in flux
23. Your mood? mellow
24. Your friends? need to relax
25. What are you thinking about right now? Tell Her Tonight
26. Your car? not driven much
27. What are you doing at this moment? listening to music
28. Your summer? way too short
29. Your relationship status? married
30. What is on your TV screen? Veronica Mars, paused
31. When is the last time you laughed? in the car
32. Last time you cried? early Monday morning
33. School? too much pressure
34. Wishin hopin thinkin prayin? Sitting, Wishing, Waiting!
35. What are you listening to? Franz Ferdinand
36. Where do you want to be right now? where I am
The challenge: Answer each question in three words or less. Did I even need to explain? :)
1. Where is your cell phone? in my jacket
2. Boyfriend/girlfriend? no
3. Hair? needs a cut
4. Your mother? awesome
5. Your father? not as awesome
6. Your favorite item? my computer?
7. Your dream last night? it was fun :)
8. Your favorite drink? ice cold Coke
9. Your dream guy? smart, funny, hot
10. The room you are in? living room
11. Your fear? enclosed spaces, death
12. What do you want to be in 10 years? 10 years wiser
13. Who did you hang out with last night? Hay and kittos
14. What are you not? obvious, forthcoming, uncomplicated
15. Are you in love? yes
16. One of your wish list items? vacation somewhere hot
17. What time is it? 13:11
18. The last thing you did? loaded the dishwasher
19. What are you wearing? t-shirt, shirt, sweats
20. Your favorite book? Confederacy of Dunces
21. The last thing you ate? more chef salad
22. Your life? always in flux
23. Your mood? mellow
24. Your friends? need to relax
25. What are you thinking about right now? Tell Her Tonight
26. Your car? not driven much
27. What are you doing at this moment? listening to music
28. Your summer? way too short
29. Your relationship status? married
30. What is on your TV screen? Veronica Mars, paused
31. When is the last time you laughed? in the car
32. Last time you cried? early Monday morning
33. School? too much pressure
34. Wishin hopin thinkin prayin? Sitting, Wishing, Waiting!
35. What are you listening to? Franz Ferdinand
36. Where do you want to be right now? where I am
Saturday, February 24, 2007
bookses 2
Found this over at Tense Teacher and thought I'd play along with a twist...
Look at the list of books below.
* Bold the ones you’ve read.
* Italicize the ones you want to read.
* Leave blank the ones that you aren’t interested in.
* If you are reading this, tag, you’re it!
Poppy's additions:
* Underline the books whose movie version you've seen.
* No pressure on the tagging.
1. The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown)
2. Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)
3. To Kill A Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
4. Gone With The Wind (Margaret Mitchell)
5. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (Tolkien)
6. The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (Tolkien)
7. The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (Tolkien)
8. Anne of Green Gables (L.M. Montgomery)
9. Outlander (Diana Gabaldon)
10. A Fine Balance (Rohinton Mistry)
11. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Rowling)
12. Angels and Demons (Dan Brown)
13. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Rowling)
14. A Prayer for Owen Meany (John Irving)
15. Memoirs of a Geisha (Arthur Golden)
16. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Rowling)
17. Fall on Your Knees (Ann-Marie MacDonald)
18. The Stand (Stephen King)
19. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Rowling)
20. Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte)
21. The Hobbit (Tolkien) (cartoon version)
22. The Catcher in the Rye (J.D. Salinger)
23. Little Women (Louisa May Alcott)
24. The Lovely Bones (Alice Sebold)
25. Life of Pi (Yann Martel)
26. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams)
27. Wuthering Heights (Emily Bronte)
28. The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (C. S. Lewis)
29. East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
30. Tuesdays with Morrie (Mitch Albom)
31. Dune (Frank Herbert)
32. The Notebook (Nicholas Sparks)
33. Atlas Shrugged (Ayn Rand)
34. 1984 (Orwell)
35. The Mists of Avalon (Marion Zimmer Bradley)
36. The Pillars of the Earth (Ken Follett)
37. The Power of One (Bryce Courtenay)
38. I Know This Much is True (Wally Lamb)
39. The Red Tent (Anita Diamant)
40. The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)
41. The Clan of the Cave Bear (Jean M. Auel)
42. The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)
43. Confessions of a Shopaholic (Sophie Kinsella)
44. The Five People You Meet In Heaven (Mitch Albom)
45. Bible (although not all the way through)
46. Anna Karenina (Tolstoy)
47. The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas)
48. Angela’s Ashes (Frank McCourt)
49. The Grapes of Wrath (John Steinbeck)
50. She’s Come Undone (Wally Lamb)
51. The Poisonwood Bible (Barbara Kingsolver)
52. A Tale of Two Cities (Dickens)
53. Ender’s Game (Orson Scott Card)
54. Great Expectations (Dickens)
55. The Great Gatsby (Fitzgerald)
56. The Stone Angel (Margaret Laurence)
57. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Rowling)
58. The Thorn Birds (Colleen McCullough)
59. The Handmaid’s Tale (Margaret Atwood)
60. The Time Traveller’s Wife (Audrew Niffenegger)
61. Crime and Punishment (Fyodor Dostoyevsky)
62. The Fountainhead (Ayn Rand)
63. War and Peace (Tolsoy)
64. Interview With The Vampire (Anne Rice)
65. Fifth Business (Robertson Davis)
66. One Hundred Years Of Solitude (Gabriel Garcia Marquez)
67. The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants (Ann Brashares)
68. Catch-22 (Joseph Heller)
69. Les Miserables (Hugo)
70. The Little Prince (Antoine de Saint-Exupery)
71. Bridget Jones’ Diary (Fielding)
72. Love in the Time of Cholera (Marquez)
73. Shogun (James Clavell)
74. The English Patient (Michael Ondaatje)
75. The Secret Garden (Frances Hodgson Burnett)
76. The Summer Tree (Guy Gavriel Kay)
77. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Betty Smith) (top fiver)
78. The World According To Garp (John Irving)
79. The Diviners (Margaret Laurence)
80. Charlotte’s Web (E.B. White)
81. Not Wanted On The Voyage (Timothy Findley)
82. Of Mice And Men (Steinbeck)
83. Rebecca (Daphne DuMaurier)
84. Wizard’s First Rule (Terry Goodkind)
85. Emma (Jane Austen)
86. Watership Down (Richard Adams)
87. Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)
88. The Stone Diaries (Carol Shields)
89. Blindness (Jose Saramago)
90. Kane and Abel (Jeffrey Archer)
91. In The Skin Of A Lion (Ondaatje)
92. Lord of the Flies (Golding)
93. The Good Earth (Pearl S. Buck)
94. The Secret Life of Bees (Sue Monk Kidd)
95. The Bourne Identity (Robert Ludlum)
96. The Outsiders (S.E. Hinton)
97. White Oleander (Janet Fitch)
98. A Woman of Substance (Barbara Taylor Bradford)
99. The Celestine Prophecy (James Redfield)
100. Ulysses (James Joyce)
Look at the list of books below.
* Bold the ones you’ve read.
* Italicize the ones you want to read.
* Leave blank the ones that you aren’t interested in.
* If you are reading this, tag, you’re it!
Poppy's additions:
* Underline the books whose movie version you've seen.
* No pressure on the tagging.
1. The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown)
2. Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)
3. To Kill A Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
4. Gone With The Wind (Margaret Mitchell)
5. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (Tolkien)
6. The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (Tolkien)
7. The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (Tolkien)
8. Anne of Green Gables (L.M. Montgomery)
9. Outlander (Diana Gabaldon)
10. A Fine Balance (Rohinton Mistry)
11. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Rowling)
12. Angels and Demons (Dan Brown)
13. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Rowling)
14. A Prayer for Owen Meany (John Irving)
15. Memoirs of a Geisha (Arthur Golden)
16. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Rowling)
17. Fall on Your Knees (Ann-Marie MacDonald)
18. The Stand (Stephen King)
19. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Rowling)
20. Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte)
21. The Hobbit (Tolkien) (cartoon version)
22. The Catcher in the Rye (J.D. Salinger)
23. Little Women (Louisa May Alcott)
24. The Lovely Bones (Alice Sebold)
25. Life of Pi (Yann Martel)
26. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams)
27. Wuthering Heights (Emily Bronte)
28. The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (C. S. Lewis)
29. East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
30. Tuesdays with Morrie (Mitch Albom)
31. Dune (Frank Herbert)
32. The Notebook (Nicholas Sparks)
33. Atlas Shrugged (Ayn Rand)
34. 1984 (Orwell)
35. The Mists of Avalon (Marion Zimmer Bradley)
36. The Pillars of the Earth (Ken Follett)
37. The Power of One (Bryce Courtenay)
38. I Know This Much is True (Wally Lamb)
39. The Red Tent (Anita Diamant)
40. The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)
41. The Clan of the Cave Bear (Jean M. Auel)
42. The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)
43. Confessions of a Shopaholic (Sophie Kinsella)
44. The Five People You Meet In Heaven (Mitch Albom)
45. Bible (although not all the way through)
46. Anna Karenina (Tolstoy)
47. The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas)
48. Angela’s Ashes (Frank McCourt)
49. The Grapes of Wrath (John Steinbeck)
50. She’s Come Undone (Wally Lamb)
51. The Poisonwood Bible (Barbara Kingsolver)
52. A Tale of Two Cities (Dickens)
53. Ender’s Game (Orson Scott Card)
54. Great Expectations (Dickens)
55. The Great Gatsby (Fitzgerald)
56. The Stone Angel (Margaret Laurence)
57. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Rowling)
58. The Thorn Birds (Colleen McCullough)
59. The Handmaid’s Tale (Margaret Atwood)
60. The Time Traveller’s Wife (Audrew Niffenegger)
61. Crime and Punishment (Fyodor Dostoyevsky)
62. The Fountainhead (Ayn Rand)
63. War and Peace (Tolsoy)
64. Interview With The Vampire (Anne Rice)
65. Fifth Business (Robertson Davis)
66. One Hundred Years Of Solitude (Gabriel Garcia Marquez)
67. The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants (Ann Brashares)
68. Catch-22 (Joseph Heller)
69. Les Miserables (Hugo)
70. The Little Prince (Antoine de Saint-Exupery)
71. Bridget Jones’ Diary (Fielding)
72. Love in the Time of Cholera (Marquez)
73. Shogun (James Clavell)
74. The English Patient (Michael Ondaatje)
75. The Secret Garden (Frances Hodgson Burnett)
76. The Summer Tree (Guy Gavriel Kay)
77. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Betty Smith) (top fiver)
78. The World According To Garp (John Irving)
79. The Diviners (Margaret Laurence)
80. Charlotte’s Web (E.B. White)
81. Not Wanted On The Voyage (Timothy Findley)
82. Of Mice And Men (Steinbeck)
83. Rebecca (Daphne DuMaurier)
84. Wizard’s First Rule (Terry Goodkind)
85. Emma (Jane Austen)
86. Watership Down (Richard Adams)
87. Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)
88. The Stone Diaries (Carol Shields)
89. Blindness (Jose Saramago)
90. Kane and Abel (Jeffrey Archer)
91. In The Skin Of A Lion (Ondaatje)
92. Lord of the Flies (Golding)
93. The Good Earth (Pearl S. Buck)
94. The Secret Life of Bees (Sue Monk Kidd)
95. The Bourne Identity (Robert Ludlum)
96. The Outsiders (S.E. Hinton)
97. White Oleander (Janet Fitch)
98. A Woman of Substance (Barbara Taylor Bradford)
99. The Celestine Prophecy (James Redfield)
100. Ulysses (James Joyce)
Friday, February 23, 2007
bookses
Found at Avi's:
Science Fiction, Fantasy or Horror?
Horror best, then sci-fi. Fantasy is better in movie form for me.
Hardback or Trade Paperback or Mass Market Paperback?
I really don't care. I just wanna read, man!
Amazon or Brick and Mortar?
Amazon.
Barnes & Noble or Borders?
B&N for fiction and because of the Starbucks attached, Borders for foreign language and non-fiction.
Hitchhiker or Discworld?
Hitchhiker (book 1) is my bible.
Bookmark or Dogear?
I do a variety.
Asimov’s Science Fiction or Fantasy & Science Fiction?
Hmm. I guess Asimov.
Alphabetize by author, Alphabetize by title, or random?
Sorted by category, then by author, then by size.
Keep, Throw Away or Sell?
Keep!!!!!!
Keep dust-jacket or toss it?
Keep!
Read with dustjacket or remove it?
I take it off while I read the book then I put it back on when I shelf it.
Short story or novel?
I love novels and short stories, but I can only read short stories when they're in collections. By themselves, they don't give enough satisfaction. [Avi's answer preserved.]
Harry Potter or Lemony Snicket?
Harry.
Stop reading when tired or at chapter breaks?
Stop reading when I fall asleep.
"It was a dark and stormy night" or "Once upon a time?"
Dark and stormy, that's my style.
Buy or Borrow?
I do both. I have a membership to the library right next to my office building so I'll borrow or wait for a book to be gifted to me a fair amount of the time but will buy when I can't find a copy to borrow or need to add it to a collection.
Buying choice: Book Reviews, Recommendation or Browse?
Recommendations.
Lewis or Tolkien?
I'm not qualified to answer that. I've only read Tolkien lately, and read LWW when I was in 5th grade but don't remember it at all. I did see the movie version of LWW but I'm not answering this question based on my recollection of a movie. That's not fair to the authors.
Collection (short stories by the same author) or Anthology (short stories by different authors)?
Collections.
Tidy ending or Cliffhanger?
Cliffhangers are fine as long as the last book in the series is published already (which means I wait until the series concludes to start reading the books) and ends tidily. :)
Morning reading, Afternoon reading or Nighttime reading?
I prefer evening and beddtime reading.
Standalone or Series?
Series for most things. I enjoy true crime in standalone form.
New or used?
I prefer new because I am a germophobe, but I'll borrow and buy books at rummage sales and then wash my hands after I put down the books.
Favorite book of which nobody else has heard?
Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole is the book I thought no one had heard of but it was almost made into a movie starring Drew Barrymore, so someone's definitely heard of it...
Top 5 favorite genre books of all time?
I can't answer this.
Favorite genre series?
I guess I'm not familiar with exactly what this means. I like really violent books with a good side story of lusty affair-type behavior, but I won't read trashy romance novels so I'll go for the Grant County series by Karin Slaughter.
Currently Reading?
Ceremony by Robert Parker (thanks, Avi!)
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (thanks, ACW!)
Science Fiction, Fantasy or Horror?
Horror best, then sci-fi. Fantasy is better in movie form for me.
Hardback or Trade Paperback or Mass Market Paperback?
I really don't care. I just wanna read, man!
Amazon or Brick and Mortar?
Amazon.
Barnes & Noble or Borders?
B&N for fiction and because of the Starbucks attached, Borders for foreign language and non-fiction.
Hitchhiker or Discworld?
Hitchhiker (book 1) is my bible.
Bookmark or Dogear?
I do a variety.
Asimov’s Science Fiction or Fantasy & Science Fiction?
Hmm. I guess Asimov.
Alphabetize by author, Alphabetize by title, or random?
Sorted by category, then by author, then by size.
Keep, Throw Away or Sell?
Keep!!!!!!
Keep dust-jacket or toss it?
Keep!
Read with dustjacket or remove it?
I take it off while I read the book then I put it back on when I shelf it.
Short story or novel?
I love novels and short stories, but I can only read short stories when they're in collections. By themselves, they don't give enough satisfaction. [Avi's answer preserved.]
Harry Potter or Lemony Snicket?
Harry.
Stop reading when tired or at chapter breaks?
Stop reading when I fall asleep.
"It was a dark and stormy night" or "Once upon a time?"
Dark and stormy, that's my style.
Buy or Borrow?
I do both. I have a membership to the library right next to my office building so I'll borrow or wait for a book to be gifted to me a fair amount of the time but will buy when I can't find a copy to borrow or need to add it to a collection.
Buying choice: Book Reviews, Recommendation or Browse?
Recommendations.
Lewis or Tolkien?
I'm not qualified to answer that. I've only read Tolkien lately, and read LWW when I was in 5th grade but don't remember it at all. I did see the movie version of LWW but I'm not answering this question based on my recollection of a movie. That's not fair to the authors.
Collection (short stories by the same author) or Anthology (short stories by different authors)?
Collections.
Tidy ending or Cliffhanger?
Cliffhangers are fine as long as the last book in the series is published already (which means I wait until the series concludes to start reading the books) and ends tidily. :)
Morning reading, Afternoon reading or Nighttime reading?
I prefer evening and beddtime reading.
Standalone or Series?
Series for most things. I enjoy true crime in standalone form.
New or used?
I prefer new because I am a germophobe, but I'll borrow and buy books at rummage sales and then wash my hands after I put down the books.
Favorite book of which nobody else has heard?
Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole is the book I thought no one had heard of but it was almost made into a movie starring Drew Barrymore, so someone's definitely heard of it...
Top 5 favorite genre books of all time?
I can't answer this.
Favorite genre series?
I guess I'm not familiar with exactly what this means. I like really violent books with a good side story of lusty affair-type behavior, but I won't read trashy romance novels so I'll go for the Grant County series by Karin Slaughter.
Currently Reading?
Ceremony by Robert Parker (thanks, Avi!)
World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War by Max Brooks (thanks, ACW!)
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Way TMI
Found this over at The Mistress Lounge and thought I'd play along.
* I am shorter than 5’5”: Yes, I am 5'4".
* I have many scars: I have a scar on my stomach from exploratory surgery for what turned out to be a polyp, a scar just below my navel and two dot scars a bit below that from another surgery for what turned out to be pain caused by scar tissue from the first surgery, a scar on my knee from falling off my bike as a kid, and a burn scar on my right arm from accidentally lighting myself on fire while making tea at age 10.
* I tan easily: I lobster easily.
* I wish my hair was a different color: I think it's a bit mousy now that I know what it looks like when I have highlights in it.
* I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color: Considering I have friends who have never seen me at all, I'll answer yes to this.
* I’ve had braces: Yes, just recently!
* I wear glasses or contacts: Yes, I wear glasses. I wore contacts in college but they damaged my eyes and now I quite enjoy having the shield of glasses over my eyes.
* I’ve been told I’m attractive by a complete stranger: Probably. I've certainly been approached by complete strangers.
* I have freckles: Yep.
* I’ve fallen asleep at work or school: No.
* I failed more than 1 class: I failed organic chemistry even though I tried real hard, then got really depressed and failed physics the same semester. That's when I knew it was time to switch from pre-vet to français...
* I’ve been fired: Not yet, although I try real hard some days.
* Disney movies still make me cry: It depends how close to my period I am.
* I’ve laughed so hard I’ve cried: Often. And lately.
* I’ve glued my hand to something: I've glued my fingers together with Krazy Glue on purpose. For the life experience.
* I’ve laughed till some kind of beverage came out of my nose: Milk!
* I’ve had my pants rip/drop in public: No, but I've had something far more embarrassing happen with my pants.
* I’ve had my tonsils removed: Nope.
* I’ve sat in a doctor's office with a friend: With Hay, but only while we have been a couple.
* I’ve had my wisdom teeth removed: Yes. I ate ice cream and threw up all over the floor from the anaesthesia. Nothing bad happened to me otherwise and I stopped taking the pain meds that same night.
* I had a serious surgery: Yes, see the scars section above.
* I’ve had chicken pox: No one is aware of me ever having them but in 2000 my primary doctor did a blood test and told me I've had them already.
* I’ve gotten lost in my city: I've lived in this area my entire life. I may not know exactly where I am sometimes, but if I drive for any length of time I recognize a landmark eventually.
* I’ve seen a shooting star: Many. Our sky is gorgeous at night.
* I’ve wished on a shooting star: Often. The wishes never come true, but I keep doing it anyway.
* I’ve gone out in public in my pajamas: To the hospital for surgery.
* I’ve pushed all the buttons on an elevator: Only when there have been a few buttons, never when there are more than 10.
* I’ve been to a casino: Yes, and didn't enjoy it aside from the company. (Hay was with me.)
* I’ve been skydiving: No.
* I drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour: I wouldn't be here to tell you about it.
* I’ve been in a car crash: Many, and none of them have ever been my fault. Haven't been in one lately, thankfully.
* I’ve caught a snowflake on my tongue: Tons of them!
* I’ve sat on a roof top at night: Not at night.
* I’ve played chicken: No.
* I’ve played a prank on someone: When I worked for the same employer as Hay everyone used to prank each other constantly. Now I just mess with my officemates' desk toys.
* I’ve seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show: With my mom! And then with my effing hot college roommate with whom I shared benefits.
* I’ve eaten Sushi: Yes. I prefer vegetarian sushi. I'm not a fish person.
* I’ve been snowboarding: No. I used to date a guy whose sister was a pro snowboarder.
* I’ve had a crush on a teacher: Holy crap, I even had a dream of the guy having sex with me while he recited poetry. Oh, and then there was the matter of my security conference instructor. That was a really pleasant week. :)
* I’ve hugged a stranger: I've attended AA and Alanon meetings. Of course I've hugged strangers.
* I own over 5 rap CDs: Yes.
* I own multiple designer pants and shirts, costing over $100 piece: No, clothing is seriously not important to me.
* I own something from Hot Topic: No.
* I own something from Pac Sun: No.
* I own something from The Gap: Yes, but nothing new.
* I own something from Abercrombie: No.
* I can sing well: Yes.
* I’ve stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant: No.
* I open up to others easily: Next question!
* I watch the news: I read my news on the Internetses while I watch trash TV. Does that count?
* I don’t kill bugs: That is a true statement as often as possible. I feel super bad when I do kill a bug, so I try to save as many as possible or make the furry kids kill the bugs.
* I sing in the shower: I do.
* I am a morning person: If by morning you mean 11:00am, then -- yes, yes I am.
* I am a sports fanatic: It depends on the sport and if I am surrounded by other sports fans.
* I twirl my hair: Occasionally.
* I’ve copied more than 30 CDs in a day: For business purposes, during the Blaster worm incident. Gosh, that was fun.
* I bake well: I bake some things very well, but other things not so well. I'm better at cooking than baking.
* My favorite color is either white, yellow, pink, red or blue: Pink and blue are favorites to wear, but green is my favoritest color.
* I sometimes wear pajamas to school: I don’t.
* I like Martha Stewart: I'm not opposed.
* I know how to shoot a gun: I've never done it, but intellectually I understand the concept.
* I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS: No.
* I laugh at my own jokes: All the freaking time.
* I am really ticklish: Depends where you try to tickle me.
* I love chocolate: Yes, yes I do.
* I bite my nails: Not since I was a tween and my dad mentioned the dirty toilet germs that were under my fingernails. Thanks, Dad!
* I play video games: No. They make me scream obscenities and I lose interest after 2 minutes. Wasted on me. I do appreciate the classics, though.
* I’m good at remembering faces: Freakishly good.
* I’m good at remembering names: Freakishly good.
* I’m good at remembering dates: No. But, numbers: Yes.
* I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life: That's not entirely accurate, I'm just not doing what I want to be doing.
* My answers are totally honest: Yes.
* I am shorter than 5’5”: Yes, I am 5'4".
* I have many scars: I have a scar on my stomach from exploratory surgery for what turned out to be a polyp, a scar just below my navel and two dot scars a bit below that from another surgery for what turned out to be pain caused by scar tissue from the first surgery, a scar on my knee from falling off my bike as a kid, and a burn scar on my right arm from accidentally lighting myself on fire while making tea at age 10.
* I tan easily: I lobster easily.
* I wish my hair was a different color: I think it's a bit mousy now that I know what it looks like when I have highlights in it.
* I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color: Considering I have friends who have never seen me at all, I'll answer yes to this.
* I’ve had braces: Yes, just recently!
* I wear glasses or contacts: Yes, I wear glasses. I wore contacts in college but they damaged my eyes and now I quite enjoy having the shield of glasses over my eyes.
* I’ve been told I’m attractive by a complete stranger: Probably. I've certainly been approached by complete strangers.
* I have freckles: Yep.
* I’ve fallen asleep at work or school: No.
* I failed more than 1 class: I failed organic chemistry even though I tried real hard, then got really depressed and failed physics the same semester. That's when I knew it was time to switch from pre-vet to français...
* I’ve been fired: Not yet, although I try real hard some days.
* Disney movies still make me cry: It depends how close to my period I am.
* I’ve laughed so hard I’ve cried: Often. And lately.
* I’ve glued my hand to something: I've glued my fingers together with Krazy Glue on purpose. For the life experience.
* I’ve laughed till some kind of beverage came out of my nose: Milk!
* I’ve had my pants rip/drop in public: No, but I've had something far more embarrassing happen with my pants.
* I’ve had my tonsils removed: Nope.
* I’ve sat in a doctor's office with a friend: With Hay, but only while we have been a couple.
* I’ve had my wisdom teeth removed: Yes. I ate ice cream and threw up all over the floor from the anaesthesia. Nothing bad happened to me otherwise and I stopped taking the pain meds that same night.
* I had a serious surgery: Yes, see the scars section above.
* I’ve had chicken pox: No one is aware of me ever having them but in 2000 my primary doctor did a blood test and told me I've had them already.
* I’ve gotten lost in my city: I've lived in this area my entire life. I may not know exactly where I am sometimes, but if I drive for any length of time I recognize a landmark eventually.
* I’ve seen a shooting star: Many. Our sky is gorgeous at night.
* I’ve wished on a shooting star: Often. The wishes never come true, but I keep doing it anyway.
* I’ve gone out in public in my pajamas: To the hospital for surgery.
* I’ve pushed all the buttons on an elevator: Only when there have been a few buttons, never when there are more than 10.
* I’ve been to a casino: Yes, and didn't enjoy it aside from the company. (Hay was with me.)
* I’ve been skydiving: No.
* I drank a whole gallon of milk in one hour: I wouldn't be here to tell you about it.
* I’ve been in a car crash: Many, and none of them have ever been my fault. Haven't been in one lately, thankfully.
* I’ve caught a snowflake on my tongue: Tons of them!
* I’ve sat on a roof top at night: Not at night.
* I’ve played chicken: No.
* I’ve played a prank on someone: When I worked for the same employer as Hay everyone used to prank each other constantly. Now I just mess with my officemates' desk toys.
* I’ve seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show: With my mom! And then with my effing hot college roommate with whom I shared benefits.
* I’ve eaten Sushi: Yes. I prefer vegetarian sushi. I'm not a fish person.
* I’ve been snowboarding: No. I used to date a guy whose sister was a pro snowboarder.
* I’ve had a crush on a teacher: Holy crap, I even had a dream of the guy having sex with me while he recited poetry. Oh, and then there was the matter of my security conference instructor. That was a really pleasant week. :)
* I’ve hugged a stranger: I've attended AA and Alanon meetings. Of course I've hugged strangers.
* I own over 5 rap CDs: Yes.
* I own multiple designer pants and shirts, costing over $100 piece: No, clothing is seriously not important to me.
* I own something from Hot Topic: No.
* I own something from Pac Sun: No.
* I own something from The Gap: Yes, but nothing new.
* I own something from Abercrombie: No.
* I can sing well: Yes.
* I’ve stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant: No.
* I open up to others easily: Next question!
* I watch the news: I read my news on the Internetses while I watch trash TV. Does that count?
* I don’t kill bugs: That is a true statement as often as possible. I feel super bad when I do kill a bug, so I try to save as many as possible or make the furry kids kill the bugs.
* I sing in the shower: I do.
* I am a morning person: If by morning you mean 11:00am, then -- yes, yes I am.
* I am a sports fanatic: It depends on the sport and if I am surrounded by other sports fans.
* I twirl my hair: Occasionally.
* I’ve copied more than 30 CDs in a day: For business purposes, during the Blaster worm incident. Gosh, that was fun.
* I bake well: I bake some things very well, but other things not so well. I'm better at cooking than baking.
* My favorite color is either white, yellow, pink, red or blue: Pink and blue are favorites to wear, but green is my favoritest color.
* I sometimes wear pajamas to school: I don’t.
* I like Martha Stewart: I'm not opposed.
* I know how to shoot a gun: I've never done it, but intellectually I understand the concept.
* I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS: No.
* I laugh at my own jokes: All the freaking time.
* I am really ticklish: Depends where you try to tickle me.
* I love chocolate: Yes, yes I do.
* I bite my nails: Not since I was a tween and my dad mentioned the dirty toilet germs that were under my fingernails. Thanks, Dad!
* I play video games: No. They make me scream obscenities and I lose interest after 2 minutes. Wasted on me. I do appreciate the classics, though.
* I’m good at remembering faces: Freakishly good.
* I’m good at remembering names: Freakishly good.
* I’m good at remembering dates: No. But, numbers: Yes.
* I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life: That's not entirely accurate, I'm just not doing what I want to be doing.
* My answers are totally honest: Yes.
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