Long Surveys and Book Foo
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newnumber6Some big survey. First, stolen from ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
tadiera...
63 questions:
1. Song(s) that always makes you sad?
I dunno.
2. Last thing you bought?
Some groceries. More specifically, Octoberfest sausages (2 packs), 1 pack of steakettes, cereal (Golden Grahams), 4 lipton side dishes (2 mushroom rice, 1 long grain rice, and 1 creamy bacon carbonara. Are you satisfied now, Mr. Nosy Quiz?
3. Last person you argued with?
Hmmm... probably the guy who helps me with the truck on Sunday, the kind of friendly argument we usually do though I can't remember the topic.
4. Do you put jelly before putting the peanut butter on?
No, peanut butter goes on first, because jam is more prone to slipping off the bread, so you want it on the bread as llittle as possible.
5. One of your stuffed animals' names as a kid?
I don't recall ever actually naming any of my stuffed animals. Some of them had a name of their own, though, so I'll answer this question with 'Gizmo'.
6. Did you ever own at one time a Barenaked Ladies Cd?
No.
7. Favorite day of the week?
Right now, Saturday. The longest possible time before friday.
8. Favorite Sundae topping?
Haven't had one in a while. Maybe Caramel.
9. Did you take Piano lessons?
No.
10. Most frequent song played?
None
11. T.V. show you secretly enjoy.
Not sure there's any I secretly enjoy. I'm sure there are plenty that I enjoy and I just don't tend to talk about. So, to choose one of those at random, Avatar.
12. Would you rather play basketball or hockey?
Do I have to play either of them?
13. Date someone older or younger?
Younger, I guess.
14. One place you could travel right now?
Right now I could travel anywhere in the Toronto area. Not that I would.
15. Do you use umbrellas
Almost never. I enjoy walking in the rain to a certain extent.
16. Do you know all the words to the Canadian national anthem?
No, and I'm Canadian. But, to be fair half the words of the Canadian national anthem are french and nobody remembers all of it.
17. Favorite Cheese?
Feta
18. The Smith's or the Cure
Don't think I've heard either of them.
19. Do you prefer Blondes or Brunettes?
Brunettes.
20. Best job you ever had?
Student.
21. did you go to your high school prom?
No.
22. perfect time to wake up?
I usually go for between 7:30 and 8:30am.
23. perfect time to go to bed?
About midnight's where I usually go.
24. do you use your queen right away in chess?
Yes. But I use it to overthrow my own king. Then I use my pawns to have a people's revolution, and send the bishops over to make peace with the other side.
I'm not good at playing chess by the rules.
25. Ever been in a car accident?
No.
26. closer to mom or dad...or neither?
Dad, I suppose.
27. what age is this exciting life over for you?
I have no specific timetable for complete withdrawal from this life, as always it depends on the situation on the ground.
28. what decade during the 20th century would you have chosen to be a teenager?
Hmmm... well, I kinda like the 90s, which is when I was actually a teenager, but leaving that out... maybe the 80s, or maybe lke the 30s or 40s. So I could try and publish SF. It was easier in those days since so many good ideas haven't been taken. ;)
29. Favorite shoes you have EVER owned?
I'm not really that attached to my shoes.
30. Do you have an article of clothing you have had since you were in high school?
I have articles of clothing I've had since junior high. But I don't wear them.
31. Were you in track and field?
Not except for the mandatory parts of it in Track and Field day or gym class.
32. Were you ever in a school talent show?
No
33. Have you ever written in a library book?
Don't think so, unless 'signing it out' counts.
34. Allergic to?
Poison ivy. It gives me a rash.
35. Favorite fruit?
Blueberry
36. Have you watched sex and the city?
Never seen a whole episode of it, but I've seen fragments of it.
37. Baseball hat or toque?
Toque. This must be a Canadian survey, I'm thinking, since first it asked about the Canadian national anthem and then there was a question about hockey and now here we are with toques.
38. Do you shampoo first in the shower or soap?
Soap first.
39. Wet the toothbrush or brush dry with the toothpaste?
Wet
40. Pen or pencil?
Pen.
41. Have you ever gambled at a casino?
No
42. Have you thrown up on a plane?
I don't believe so. I have no memory of doing so but I haven't been on planes since very young and my memory of those years is poor.
43. Have you thrown up in a car?
I don't think I've ever thrown up in a car, but I have thrown up near one.
44. Have you thrown up at work?
No.
45. Do you scream on roller coasters?
Sort of. Not out of fear, though but just cause that's what you do. It's really more of a manly yell of defiance.
46. Who was your first prom date?
First? Wow, you must think I'm some kind of player.
47. Who was your first roommate?
My brother and his girlfriend, in terms of full fledged roommates in a rent-sharing situation. In the context of sharing the same room, just my brother when we were kids but that doesn't really count.
48. What alcoholic beverage did you drink for the first time?
Probably beer.
49. First job?
The one I'm doing now.
50. What was your first car?
Never had a car.
51. When did you go to your first funeral?
When I was fairly young. I think it was a great grandmother's.
52. How old were you when you first moved away from your hometown?
I don't really consider myself having a 'hometown'. I was a baby when I moved from when I was born. I left Ottawa when I was like 2 so I barely remember it. Gypsumville's the first place I recall living in and I think I left there at around age 8, but I still don't consider it a hometown.
53. Who was your first grade teacher?
Can't remember.
54. Where did you go on your first airplane ride?
Vancouver is the first one I remember.
55. When you snuck out of your house for the first time, who was it with?
I've never snuck out of my house.
56. Who was your first Best Friend and are you still friends with them?
Hmmm... I can't recall. I think his name was Bernie, but I could be completely wrong I had a crush on his sister Heather (who was only a year older). But no, we lost touch when I moved. ANd I've never been good at maintaining friendships over long term.
57. Where did you live the first time you moved out of your parent's house?
Here, actually. I mean, technically I lived with my grandmother without any of my parents for a while, but I didn't actually move out in that case, my dad moved out when he got married and I just stayed behind.
58. Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day?
I don't call anybody. Occasionally I'll post to LJ about it.
59. Who's wedding were you in the first time you were a bridesmaid or a groomsmen?
Never been part of a wedding party.
60. What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Wake up.
61. What was the first concert you attended?
Never attended one.
62. First tattoo or piercing?
I have neither.
63. this quiz is gay isnt it!
I don't know about or care about the sexual orientation of this quiz.
That 70 Survey
1. What do you order at McDonalds?
When I go, probably a Big Mac or sometimes some of their toasted deli sandwiches.
2. What is your favorite color?
Grey
3. What was your first cd?
A computer CD. Can't recall which one.
4. Do you have a penis?
Last time I checked, yes. I'd assume it's still there.
5. How many times have you had your heart broken?
Many
6. How many times have you broken a heart?
Probably none.
7. What was your first car?
Never had one.
8. Did you wreck it?
Completely.
9. Have you ever been fired from a job?
No.
10. What color is your bathroom mat?
Don't have one.
11. What cd is in the player in your car?
A books on tape version of 'Imaginary Things and how they can improve your life, or at least your answers on surveys'.
12. Do you let people borrow your cds?
I don't do CDs usually, but if I did, I'd probably be leery. At least, if it were books I'd be leery of that.
13. Were you in the band in high school?
No.
14. Coke or Pepsi?
Water.
15. What is your Zodiac sign?
Aries.
16 Do you know what that sign means?
The Ram.
17. Do you have someone else's name tattooed on you?
No. I don't think I ever would either, it could be terribly embarassing if something bad happened.
18. Do you own a cowboy/girl hat?
No.
19. Do you sing in the car?
No.
20. Do you watch "Heroes"?
Yes
21. If you had to go on a road trip right now, who would you take with you?
Someone who could drive. It'd probably be important.
22. Do you shave in or out of the shower?
Out.
23. Can you wiggle your ears?
Depends on your definition of wiggling.
24. Do you enjoy playing in the creek?
I only have one memory of playing in any kind of creek, and it was a pleasant one, so yes.
25. When you see a snake, do you try to catch it?
I might try to get a better look at it, but not actually catch it.
26. Are you going to graduate school?
No?
27. Do you think it's fun to pretend to be slutty?
I'd imagine so.
28. One Tree Hill or The O.C?
Heroes. Or for teen dramas, My So-Called Life.
29. Can you name all 4 Beatles?
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr (i could on my own, but to be honest i just left this answer from the previous person who filled this out +12346)
30. What kind of toothpaste do you use?
Whatever's on sale.
31. Do you obsess over your clothes?
No.
32. What color are your sheets?
I don't have any oversheets, just the basic mattress sheet and a comforter. The mattress sheet is sorta a pattern of light brown and white.
33. Who would you call if you needed to be bonded out of jail?
Probably my dad. Not that he'd necessarily have the money but he might be able to make the arrangements.
34. Do you know anyone that lives in Idaho?
I don't think so, but online, anything's possible.
35. How many of the 50 states have you visited?
Probably something like 7 or 8, and Washington DC. Most of those 7 or 8 were just drivethroughs though on the way to or from Washington (school trip) or Florida (family trip).
36. Who is Jerry Garcia?
The late Grateful Dead singer. (just left this there from the last survey taker but I knew it)
37. Where can you find Phish Food?
I don't know any store that carries Ben and Jerry's.
38. Are you named after anyone?
A saint.
39. Do you talk openly about your sex life with anyone?
No, not that there's much to talk about.
40. How many candles do you have in your room?
0.
41. Fire or Ice?
Some say the world will end in fire,
some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire,
I hold with those who favour fire.
But I've also tasted eough of hate
to say that for destruction, ice
is also great.
And would suffice.
That's probably not exact, but it was from memory, one of the few poems I remember.
I'd prefer fire though, in general, so long as it's not burning me.
42. What is the capital of South Dakota?
Pierre.
43. Do you use the bathroom with the door open if you are home alone?
No.
44. Who was the last person that called you?
My work, I think.
45. Who do you wish would call you?
Someone to tell me I'd won millions of dollars in a contest, so long as it's not a scam.
46. Do you remember your 3rd grade teachers name?
No.
47. Would you paint the walls of your room black?
No. Not that I have anything against it, but I wouldn't bother to paint it.
48. Do you wear sunglasses at night?
No.
49. Who sings, I'm Too Sexy?
Monet.
50. Did you have a VHS or a BETA MAX?
VHS.
51. When you walk by a mirror do you stop and look?
Sometimes.
52. Home Depot or Lowe's?
Neither.
53. Who gave the Gettysburg Address?
Lincoln.
54. How many Jolie-Pitt kids are there?
I don't give a damn.
55. What channel is your TV on right now?
11. 70s show rerun is playing, which is an interesting coincidence.
56. What time does the six o'clock news come on?
5:30.
57. Are you a loser?
You betcha
58. Do you believe in the existence of gnomes?
Not particularly, but I'm willing to change my view if I meet one.
59. Do you know what a gnat is?
Yes, generally.
60. Could you have stated the capital of South Dakota before you read the previous poster's answer?
Hard to say, I read the answer before I read the question. It's possible, Pierre is one of those distinctive names that I'd remember as being _a_ capital (assuming it's correct).
61. What kind of computer do you have?
PC. That's about as specific I get.
62. Are you addicted to Myspace?
No. LJ, maybe, but it's a pleasant addiction.
63. Do you post blogs almost everyday of randomness?
No, I usually only do it every few days.
64. Of all your friends on Myspace how many do you know in real life?
None. I have no Myspace friends. But the same would apply for LJ.
65. Do you ever dream that your house has secret rooms that you never knew about?
I've had one or two dreams like that, but it's not a frequent theme.
66. Do you have milk in your fridge?
Yes
67. What time do you get off work?
Depends on the day and cruel fate. Could be anywhere from 7:30am to 8pm. 'When I'm done' is a more specific answer.
68. Do you drink protein shakes?
No.
69. Have you ever done LSD?
No
70. Have you forgotten to call anyone back today?
I don't typically have to call anyone back.
The End
And fromirish_star...
45 ODD Things About You
If you opened this, FILL IT OUT! Learn 45 things about your friends, and let them learn 45 things about you!
1. How tall are you barefoot?
Surprisingly, 9'5". My shoes actually cost me height.
2. Have you ever smoked heroin?
No.
3. Do you own a gun?
No
4. Do you get nervous before "meeting the parents"?
I'd assume so.
5. What do you think of hot dogs?
Not my favorite food but tolerable once in a while.
6. What's your favorite Christmas song?
"Christmas at Ground Zero" by Weird Al Yankovic
7.What do you prefer to drink in the morning water or beer?
Water.
8. Can you do push ups?
Some, yeah.
9. Is your bathroom clean?
Reasonably so, I guess.
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry?
Being manly, I don't wear jewelery.
11. Do you like painkillers?
I don't like or dislike it but I try not to use them unless absolutely necessary.
12. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
My complete lack of any charm or sex appeal. So far it hasn't worked, but I'm a stubborn one.
13. Do you own a knife?
Not personally, no.
14. Do you have A.D.D.?
Last person to do the survey stole the kinda joke I did, so I'm sorry I forgot where I was going with that.
15. Middle Name??
Two of 'em.
16. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?
1) My head hurts
2) At this exact moment I'd usually only have one thought... I might have several consecutive random thoughts but they're not all at the same exact moment.
3) Stupid question
17. what's your normal bed time?
Midnight.
18. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink:
(1) Water
(2) More water
(3) Even more water
Occasionally I'll have a bit of juice.
19. What time did you wake up today?
8:30 I think.
20. Current worry?
That the truck's going to be super late again tomorrow.
21. Current hate?
I don't hate anything.
22. Favorite place to be?
My room.
23. Least favorite place to be?
My room.
24. Do you own slippers?
No.
25. What shirt are you wearing?
Work shirt from yesterday, just threw it on and didn't have anywhere to be so didn't change yet.
26. Do you burn or tan?
Both, depending on how long I'm out there.
27. Favorite color(s)?
Grey.
28. Would you be a pirate?
Maybe, but only if I could be a friendly one.
29. Last time you had an alcoholic drink?
12 or so.
30. What songs do you sing in the shower?
I don't sing in the shower
31. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?
Kidnappers
32. What's in your pockets right now?
Nothing
33. Last thing/person that made you laugh?
Can't recall in particular, something on TV.
34. Best bed sheets you had as a child?
I had some superman ones.
35. Worst injury you've ever had?
Eye surgery
36. If you could cheat on your spouse, would you?
No. I instantly lose a lot of respect for people who cheat and I don't have a lot of self-respect left, so I can't afford to lose that much.
37. Who is your loudest friend?
My brother I guess, since most of the others are online.
38. Who is your most silent friend?
Everyone online.
39. Do you wish on shooting stars?
No.
40. What is your favorite book?
Hmmm... possibly Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card still.
41. What is your favorite candy?
Sour keys
42. What song do/did you want played at your wedding?
'Good Enough For Now' by Weird Al Yankovic, but I doubt it'd go over well.
("You're pretty close to what I've always hoped for... that's why my love for you is fairly strong. And I swear, I'm never gonna leave you, darling... at least till something better comes along.")
Really, you all know me, I'm not too big on music so it doesn't matter to me.
43. What song do you want played at your funeral?
Superman Song by the Crash Test Dummies.
44. What were you doing 12 AM last night?
About to fall asleep.
45. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
Do I have anything I have to do today?
And some Book Foo.
Finished: The Stainless Steel Rat by Harry Harrison
Started: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling.
Thoughts on the finished book behind the cut. No real spoilers.
SSR wasn't bad, I enjoyed the character but the storyline was a little light and simplistic for my tastes. I might read another book in the series but I'm not all keen to go seek it out either. Some moderate amusement from the low level of technology in the projected future (there are still punchcard-run computer systems all over the place), but that's common with SF from the age (It was written in 1961).
Quote:
"Customs was a snap and when the ship was about half full I boarded her and took a seat near the hostess. I flirted with her until she walked away, having classified me in the category of MALE, BRASH, ANNOYING. An old girl who had the seat next to mine also had me filed int he same drawer and was looking out of the window with obvious ice on her shoulder. I dozed off happily since there is one thing better than not being noticed and that is being noticed and filed into a category. Your description gets mixed up with every other guy in the file and that is the end of it."
Of course, still reading Olympos by Dan Simmons on Fridays and Sundays.
tadiera...63 questions:
1. Song(s) that always makes you sad?
I dunno.
2. Last thing you bought?
Some groceries. More specifically, Octoberfest sausages (2 packs), 1 pack of steakettes, cereal (Golden Grahams), 4 lipton side dishes (2 mushroom rice, 1 long grain rice, and 1 creamy bacon carbonara. Are you satisfied now, Mr. Nosy Quiz?
3. Last person you argued with?
Hmmm... probably the guy who helps me with the truck on Sunday, the kind of friendly argument we usually do though I can't remember the topic.
4. Do you put jelly before putting the peanut butter on?
No, peanut butter goes on first, because jam is more prone to slipping off the bread, so you want it on the bread as llittle as possible.
5. One of your stuffed animals' names as a kid?
I don't recall ever actually naming any of my stuffed animals. Some of them had a name of their own, though, so I'll answer this question with 'Gizmo'.
6. Did you ever own at one time a Barenaked Ladies Cd?
No.
7. Favorite day of the week?
Right now, Saturday. The longest possible time before friday.
8. Favorite Sundae topping?
Haven't had one in a while. Maybe Caramel.
9. Did you take Piano lessons?
No.
10. Most frequent song played?
None
11. T.V. show you secretly enjoy.
Not sure there's any I secretly enjoy. I'm sure there are plenty that I enjoy and I just don't tend to talk about. So, to choose one of those at random, Avatar.
12. Would you rather play basketball or hockey?
Do I have to play either of them?
13. Date someone older or younger?
Younger, I guess.
14. One place you could travel right now?
Right now I could travel anywhere in the Toronto area. Not that I would.
15. Do you use umbrellas
Almost never. I enjoy walking in the rain to a certain extent.
16. Do you know all the words to the Canadian national anthem?
No, and I'm Canadian. But, to be fair half the words of the Canadian national anthem are french and nobody remembers all of it.
17. Favorite Cheese?
Feta
18. The Smith's or the Cure
Don't think I've heard either of them.
19. Do you prefer Blondes or Brunettes?
Brunettes.
20. Best job you ever had?
Student.
21. did you go to your high school prom?
No.
22. perfect time to wake up?
I usually go for between 7:30 and 8:30am.
23. perfect time to go to bed?
About midnight's where I usually go.
24. do you use your queen right away in chess?
Yes. But I use it to overthrow my own king. Then I use my pawns to have a people's revolution, and send the bishops over to make peace with the other side.
I'm not good at playing chess by the rules.
25. Ever been in a car accident?
No.
26. closer to mom or dad...or neither?
Dad, I suppose.
27. what age is this exciting life over for you?
I have no specific timetable for complete withdrawal from this life, as always it depends on the situation on the ground.
28. what decade during the 20th century would you have chosen to be a teenager?
Hmmm... well, I kinda like the 90s, which is when I was actually a teenager, but leaving that out... maybe the 80s, or maybe lke the 30s or 40s. So I could try and publish SF. It was easier in those days since so many good ideas haven't been taken. ;)
29. Favorite shoes you have EVER owned?
I'm not really that attached to my shoes.
30. Do you have an article of clothing you have had since you were in high school?
I have articles of clothing I've had since junior high. But I don't wear them.
31. Were you in track and field?
Not except for the mandatory parts of it in Track and Field day or gym class.
32. Were you ever in a school talent show?
No
33. Have you ever written in a library book?
Don't think so, unless 'signing it out' counts.
34. Allergic to?
Poison ivy. It gives me a rash.
35. Favorite fruit?
Blueberry
36. Have you watched sex and the city?
Never seen a whole episode of it, but I've seen fragments of it.
37. Baseball hat or toque?
Toque. This must be a Canadian survey, I'm thinking, since first it asked about the Canadian national anthem and then there was a question about hockey and now here we are with toques.
38. Do you shampoo first in the shower or soap?
Soap first.
39. Wet the toothbrush or brush dry with the toothpaste?
Wet
40. Pen or pencil?
Pen.
41. Have you ever gambled at a casino?
No
42. Have you thrown up on a plane?
I don't believe so. I have no memory of doing so but I haven't been on planes since very young and my memory of those years is poor.
43. Have you thrown up in a car?
I don't think I've ever thrown up in a car, but I have thrown up near one.
44. Have you thrown up at work?
No.
45. Do you scream on roller coasters?
Sort of. Not out of fear, though but just cause that's what you do. It's really more of a manly yell of defiance.
46. Who was your first prom date?
First? Wow, you must think I'm some kind of player.
47. Who was your first roommate?
My brother and his girlfriend, in terms of full fledged roommates in a rent-sharing situation. In the context of sharing the same room, just my brother when we were kids but that doesn't really count.
48. What alcoholic beverage did you drink for the first time?
Probably beer.
49. First job?
The one I'm doing now.
50. What was your first car?
Never had a car.
51. When did you go to your first funeral?
When I was fairly young. I think it was a great grandmother's.
52. How old were you when you first moved away from your hometown?
I don't really consider myself having a 'hometown'. I was a baby when I moved from when I was born. I left Ottawa when I was like 2 so I barely remember it. Gypsumville's the first place I recall living in and I think I left there at around age 8, but I still don't consider it a hometown.
53. Who was your first grade teacher?
Can't remember.
54. Where did you go on your first airplane ride?
Vancouver is the first one I remember.
55. When you snuck out of your house for the first time, who was it with?
I've never snuck out of my house.
56. Who was your first Best Friend and are you still friends with them?
Hmmm... I can't recall. I think his name was Bernie, but I could be completely wrong I had a crush on his sister Heather (who was only a year older). But no, we lost touch when I moved. ANd I've never been good at maintaining friendships over long term.
57. Where did you live the first time you moved out of your parent's house?
Here, actually. I mean, technically I lived with my grandmother without any of my parents for a while, but I didn't actually move out in that case, my dad moved out when he got married and I just stayed behind.
58. Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day?
I don't call anybody. Occasionally I'll post to LJ about it.
59. Who's wedding were you in the first time you were a bridesmaid or a groomsmen?
Never been part of a wedding party.
60. What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Wake up.
61. What was the first concert you attended?
Never attended one.
62. First tattoo or piercing?
I have neither.
63. this quiz is gay isnt it!
I don't know about or care about the sexual orientation of this quiz.
That 70 Survey
1. What do you order at McDonalds?
When I go, probably a Big Mac or sometimes some of their toasted deli sandwiches.
2. What is your favorite color?
Grey
3. What was your first cd?
A computer CD. Can't recall which one.
4. Do you have a penis?
Last time I checked, yes. I'd assume it's still there.
5. How many times have you had your heart broken?
Many
6. How many times have you broken a heart?
Probably none.
7. What was your first car?
Never had one.
8. Did you wreck it?
Completely.
9. Have you ever been fired from a job?
No.
10. What color is your bathroom mat?
Don't have one.
11. What cd is in the player in your car?
A books on tape version of 'Imaginary Things and how they can improve your life, or at least your answers on surveys'.
12. Do you let people borrow your cds?
I don't do CDs usually, but if I did, I'd probably be leery. At least, if it were books I'd be leery of that.
13. Were you in the band in high school?
No.
14. Coke or Pepsi?
Water.
15. What is your Zodiac sign?
Aries.
16 Do you know what that sign means?
The Ram.
17. Do you have someone else's name tattooed on you?
No. I don't think I ever would either, it could be terribly embarassing if something bad happened.
18. Do you own a cowboy/girl hat?
No.
19. Do you sing in the car?
No.
20. Do you watch "Heroes"?
Yes
21. If you had to go on a road trip right now, who would you take with you?
Someone who could drive. It'd probably be important.
22. Do you shave in or out of the shower?
Out.
23. Can you wiggle your ears?
Depends on your definition of wiggling.
24. Do you enjoy playing in the creek?
I only have one memory of playing in any kind of creek, and it was a pleasant one, so yes.
25. When you see a snake, do you try to catch it?
I might try to get a better look at it, but not actually catch it.
26. Are you going to graduate school?
No?
27. Do you think it's fun to pretend to be slutty?
I'd imagine so.
28. One Tree Hill or The O.C?
Heroes. Or for teen dramas, My So-Called Life.
29. Can you name all 4 Beatles?
John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr (i could on my own, but to be honest i just left this answer from the previous person who filled this out +12346)
30. What kind of toothpaste do you use?
Whatever's on sale.
31. Do you obsess over your clothes?
No.
32. What color are your sheets?
I don't have any oversheets, just the basic mattress sheet and a comforter. The mattress sheet is sorta a pattern of light brown and white.
33. Who would you call if you needed to be bonded out of jail?
Probably my dad. Not that he'd necessarily have the money but he might be able to make the arrangements.
34. Do you know anyone that lives in Idaho?
I don't think so, but online, anything's possible.
35. How many of the 50 states have you visited?
Probably something like 7 or 8, and Washington DC. Most of those 7 or 8 were just drivethroughs though on the way to or from Washington (school trip) or Florida (family trip).
36. Who is Jerry Garcia?
The late Grateful Dead singer. (just left this there from the last survey taker but I knew it)
37. Where can you find Phish Food?
I don't know any store that carries Ben and Jerry's.
38. Are you named after anyone?
A saint.
39. Do you talk openly about your sex life with anyone?
No, not that there's much to talk about.
40. How many candles do you have in your room?
0.
41. Fire or Ice?
Some say the world will end in fire,
some say in ice.
From what I've tasted of desire,
I hold with those who favour fire.
But I've also tasted eough of hate
to say that for destruction, ice
is also great.
And would suffice.
That's probably not exact, but it was from memory, one of the few poems I remember.
I'd prefer fire though, in general, so long as it's not burning me.
42. What is the capital of South Dakota?
Pierre.
43. Do you use the bathroom with the door open if you are home alone?
No.
44. Who was the last person that called you?
My work, I think.
45. Who do you wish would call you?
Someone to tell me I'd won millions of dollars in a contest, so long as it's not a scam.
46. Do you remember your 3rd grade teachers name?
No.
47. Would you paint the walls of your room black?
No. Not that I have anything against it, but I wouldn't bother to paint it.
48. Do you wear sunglasses at night?
No.
49. Who sings, I'm Too Sexy?
Monet.
50. Did you have a VHS or a BETA MAX?
VHS.
51. When you walk by a mirror do you stop and look?
Sometimes.
52. Home Depot or Lowe's?
Neither.
53. Who gave the Gettysburg Address?
Lincoln.
54. How many Jolie-Pitt kids are there?
I don't give a damn.
55. What channel is your TV on right now?
11. 70s show rerun is playing, which is an interesting coincidence.
56. What time does the six o'clock news come on?
5:30.
57. Are you a loser?
You betcha
58. Do you believe in the existence of gnomes?
Not particularly, but I'm willing to change my view if I meet one.
59. Do you know what a gnat is?
Yes, generally.
60. Could you have stated the capital of South Dakota before you read the previous poster's answer?
Hard to say, I read the answer before I read the question. It's possible, Pierre is one of those distinctive names that I'd remember as being _a_ capital (assuming it's correct).
61. What kind of computer do you have?
PC. That's about as specific I get.
62. Are you addicted to Myspace?
No. LJ, maybe, but it's a pleasant addiction.
63. Do you post blogs almost everyday of randomness?
No, I usually only do it every few days.
64. Of all your friends on Myspace how many do you know in real life?
None. I have no Myspace friends. But the same would apply for LJ.
65. Do you ever dream that your house has secret rooms that you never knew about?
I've had one or two dreams like that, but it's not a frequent theme.
66. Do you have milk in your fridge?
Yes
67. What time do you get off work?
Depends on the day and cruel fate. Could be anywhere from 7:30am to 8pm. 'When I'm done' is a more specific answer.
68. Do you drink protein shakes?
No.
69. Have you ever done LSD?
No
70. Have you forgotten to call anyone back today?
I don't typically have to call anyone back.
The End
And from
irish_star...45 ODD Things About You
If you opened this, FILL IT OUT! Learn 45 things about your friends, and let them learn 45 things about you!
1. How tall are you barefoot?
Surprisingly, 9'5". My shoes actually cost me height.
2. Have you ever smoked heroin?
No.
3. Do you own a gun?
No
4. Do you get nervous before "meeting the parents"?
I'd assume so.
5. What do you think of hot dogs?
Not my favorite food but tolerable once in a while.
6. What's your favorite Christmas song?
"Christmas at Ground Zero" by Weird Al Yankovic
7.What do you prefer to drink in the morning water or beer?
Water.
8. Can you do push ups?
Some, yeah.
9. Is your bathroom clean?
Reasonably so, I guess.
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry?
Being manly, I don't wear jewelery.
11. Do you like painkillers?
I don't like or dislike it but I try not to use them unless absolutely necessary.
12. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex?
My complete lack of any charm or sex appeal. So far it hasn't worked, but I'm a stubborn one.
13. Do you own a knife?
Not personally, no.
14. Do you have A.D.D.?
Last person to do the survey stole the kinda joke I did, so I'm sorry I forgot where I was going with that.
15. Middle Name??
Two of 'em.
16. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?
1) My head hurts
2) At this exact moment I'd usually only have one thought... I might have several consecutive random thoughts but they're not all at the same exact moment.
3) Stupid question
17. what's your normal bed time?
Midnight.
18. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink:
(1) Water
(2) More water
(3) Even more water
Occasionally I'll have a bit of juice.
19. What time did you wake up today?
8:30 I think.
20. Current worry?
That the truck's going to be super late again tomorrow.
21. Current hate?
I don't hate anything.
22. Favorite place to be?
My room.
23. Least favorite place to be?
My room.
24. Do you own slippers?
No.
25. What shirt are you wearing?
Work shirt from yesterday, just threw it on and didn't have anywhere to be so didn't change yet.
26. Do you burn or tan?
Both, depending on how long I'm out there.
27. Favorite color(s)?
Grey.
28. Would you be a pirate?
Maybe, but only if I could be a friendly one.
29. Last time you had an alcoholic drink?
12 or so.
30. What songs do you sing in the shower?
I don't sing in the shower
31. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?
Kidnappers
32. What's in your pockets right now?
Nothing
33. Last thing/person that made you laugh?
Can't recall in particular, something on TV.
34. Best bed sheets you had as a child?
I had some superman ones.
35. Worst injury you've ever had?
Eye surgery
36. If you could cheat on your spouse, would you?
No. I instantly lose a lot of respect for people who cheat and I don't have a lot of self-respect left, so I can't afford to lose that much.
37. Who is your loudest friend?
My brother I guess, since most of the others are online.
38. Who is your most silent friend?
Everyone online.
39. Do you wish on shooting stars?
No.
40. What is your favorite book?
Hmmm... possibly Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card still.
41. What is your favorite candy?
Sour keys
42. What song do/did you want played at your wedding?
'Good Enough For Now' by Weird Al Yankovic, but I doubt it'd go over well.
("You're pretty close to what I've always hoped for... that's why my love for you is fairly strong. And I swear, I'm never gonna leave you, darling... at least till something better comes along.")
Really, you all know me, I'm not too big on music so it doesn't matter to me.
43. What song do you want played at your funeral?
Superman Song by the Crash Test Dummies.
44. What were you doing 12 AM last night?
About to fall asleep.
45. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
Do I have anything I have to do today?
And some Book Foo.
Finished: The Stainless Steel Rat by Harry Harrison
Started: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by JK Rowling.
Thoughts on the finished book behind the cut. No real spoilers.
SSR wasn't bad, I enjoyed the character but the storyline was a little light and simplistic for my tastes. I might read another book in the series but I'm not all keen to go seek it out either. Some moderate amusement from the low level of technology in the projected future (there are still punchcard-run computer systems all over the place), but that's common with SF from the age (It was written in 1961).
Quote:
"Customs was a snap and when the ship was about half full I boarded her and took a seat near the hostess. I flirted with her until she walked away, having classified me in the category of MALE, BRASH, ANNOYING. An old girl who had the seat next to mine also had me filed int he same drawer and was looking out of the window with obvious ice on her shoulder. I dozed off happily since there is one thing better than not being noticed and that is being noticed and filed into a category. Your description gets mixed up with every other guy in the file and that is the end of it."
Of course, still reading Olympos by Dan Simmons on Fridays and Sundays.
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Date: 2006-12-08 08:14 am (UTC)