Whose computer is this?

Your Surfing Habits are 60% Male, 40% Female

If we had to guess, we would guess that you are a man. You use the internet to make your life more efficient - and to make you smarter. For you, the internet is like a vast encyclopedia. You search and surf extensively. You look up everything online.

Do You Use the Internet Like a Man or a Woman?

Well, no. I've just rechecked and I'm definitely female. Also, I find it interesting that I did not answer one question because it didn't apply--and that defaulted to the 'male' answer. Nice.

Manic Monday

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What is the most useful gift you’ve ever been given?

In general, money. Beast's parents gave us Revereware one Christmas--we still use it...when we cook...rarely. (kidding)

Name the most terrifying moment of your life so far.

Thinking I was going to die in labor was pretty awful. Realizing, weeks later, that everyone (except my mom) thought I was going to die of cancer in 1997 was shocking. Watching Sparky roll down the basement stairs when he was a tiny baby was horrifying.
But the two times I've actually felt the most terrified in the moment were times when I thought I was going to crash and die: once in an argument with a milk tanker, and once when I slid off a rainy road and careened through someone's yard missing a 70-year-old oak by 5 yards.

One hot summer afternoon, while walking through a parking lot at a large shopping center, you notice a dog suffering badly from the heat inside a locked car. What would you do?

Call 911. If it were a baby, or if the dog were clearly in extremis, I'd just break the damn window. I'd pay for repairs, but boy would the car's owner get an earful!!!

Funky Cold Japan

Your Funky Japanese Name Is

Chiyata

What's Your Funky Japanese Name?

Which means, as far as I can tell, absolutely nothing. How fitting.

Monday's a Bitch

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Fall Time

1. Have you ever fallen for someone who turned out to be nothing like they seemed?

I'd say I'm far more likely to have fallen for someone and refused to look at the nothing that was evident throughout him. That's happened twice; it feels ridiculous at the other end, and so I stopped falling. The landings wiped out the memory of the joy of falling.

2. When was the last time you had an embarrassing fall? And did you injure yourself?

That would be the Asshat Move of the Year in July. No major injuries, but if you can believe it...two months later, there is still tenderness in my calf, deep inside.

3. Do you enjoy the music of Fall Out Boy?

Some of it's great. I haven't made a point of listening to a all of their stuff, but I've enjoyed most of what I've heard, especially "This Ain't a Scene, It's an Arms Race."

4. For you, what is the best part of the fall season?

Crunching through fallen leaves, football games, and Halloween.

5. Have you ever had a falling out with someone over something that was completely insignificant? If so,what was it over?

Of course, though at the time it was always a crisis, not insignificant at all. Usually boys, or just common misunderstanding, i.e., tone of voice, a "funny" look...

Curious as a Cat

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1) What is the single most important ingredient for a spiritual life?

Peace and awareness of one's own needs.

2) Who is the person you know with the freest spirit?

Little kids in general. An adult? That's harder; we tend to box ourselves in. Some people I know from church, I guess.

3) How does it make you feel when you hear people argue?

Do NOT like this. I always feel like worms are crawling around my insides.

4) What one thing would you give to each of your ex-lovers?

I think I've already given them the best gift, that of my disappearance from their lives.

5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one.
Public Domain Photo

Ooh, food! Looks like steak or something, and I think--from the position of the utensils--it's not an American doing the eating. I wonder: is that a pepper or a piece of prosciutto?

Scouting on the Web

Found here

General Random
[ ] I am shorter than 5'4.
[x] I think I'm ugly sometimes. (don't we all?)
[x] I have many scars.
[ ] I tan easily. (I burn easily)
[ ] I wish my hair was a different color.
[x] I have friends who have never seen my natural hair color.
[ ] I have a tattoo.
[x] I am self-conscious about my appearance. (at times)
[x] I have/I've had braces.
[x] I wear glasses.
[ ] I would get plastic surgery if it were 100% safe, free of cost, and scar-free.
[x] I've been told I'm attractive by a complete stranger. (shudder)
[ ] I have more than 2 piercing.
[ ] I have piercing in places besides my ears.
[x] I have freckles. (see above re burning)


Family/Home Life
[x] I've sworn at my parents. (only Mom and only once)
[ ] I've run away from home.
[ ] I've been kicked out of the house.
[x] My biological parents are together. (not physically, but...)
[ ] I have a sibling less than one year old
[ ] I want to have kids someday. (no more, please!)
[ ] I've lost a child.

School/Work
[ ] I'm in school
[x] I have a job (Several. One even pays me!)
[x] I've fallen asleep at work/school. (don't remember ever sleeping at school, but I have dozed off in the workroom in the past at work)
[x] I almost always do/did my homework.
[ ] I've missed a week or more of school.
[ ] I've been on the Honor Roll within the last 2 years (I was on the Honor Roll from 7th grade through undergrad, but that was 21 years ago)
[ ] I failed more than 1 class last year (never failed a class)
[x] I've stolen something from my job (pens, paperclips, paper...in single units)
[x] I've been fired

Embarrassment
[ ] I've slipped out an "lol" in a spoken conversation.
[x] Disney movies still make me cry.
[ ] I've peed from laughing.
[x] I've snorted while laughing. (too often)
[x] I've laughed so hard I've cried. (not recently, and frankly it freaks me out because then I can't stop crying)
[x] I've glued my hand to something.
[x] I've had my pants rip in public. (I don't remember, but I'm sure it's happened)

Health
[ ] I was born with a disease/impairment. (just life)
[x] I've gotten stitches/staples.
[ ] I've broken a bone. (not officially)
[ ] I've had my tonsils removed.
[x] I've sat in a doctor’s office/emergency room with a friend. (and with family members)
[x] I've had my wisdom teeth removed. (and four others)
[x] I had a serious surgery.
[x] I've had chicken pox.
[ ] I've had measles

Traveling
[x] I've driven over 200 miles in one day. (twice last month alone)
[x] I've been on a plane.
[x] I've been to Canada.
[x] I've been to Mexico.
[ ] I've been to Niagara Falls.
[ ] I've been to Japan.
[ ] I've celebrated Mardi Gras in New Orleans. (I'd rather eat off the streets in the French Quarter than be there during Mardi Gras)
[x] I've been to Europe.
[ ] I've been to Africa. (...not yet)

Experiences
[ ] I've gotten lost in my city. (not since I moved here, certainly--I've gotten a little turned around the the GIANT METROPOLIS East of Us, but nothing major; I'm not ashamed to ask for directions)
[x] I've seen a shooting star. (thanks to Beast)
[x] I've wished on a shooting star (thanks to Beast)
[x] I've seen a meteor shower. (thanks to Beast)
[x] I've gone out in public in my pajamas. (in the car, only)
[x] I've pushed all the buttons on an elevator. (not since high school)
[x] I've kicked a guy where it hurts. (purely by accident)
[x] I've been to a casino.
[ ] I've been skydiving. (I think I've missed my chance on this)
[ ] I've gone skinny dipping.
[ ] I've played spin the bottle.
[ ] I've drunk a whole gallon of milk in one hour. (urp)
[x] I've crashed a car. (two accidents, neither of them beyond bending a bit of metal)
[ ] I've been Skiing. (why is that Capitalized?)
[x] I've been in a play.
[x] I've met someone in person from myspace the online world. (about two dozen)
[x] I've caught a snowflake on my tongue. (sigh--one of the best parts of winter)
[x] I've seen the Northern lights. (thanks to Beast)
[x] I've sat on a roof top at night.
[ ] I've played chicken.
[x] I've played a prank on someone. (Please tell me everyone can say yes to this...)
[x] I've ridden in a taxi.
[x] I've seen the Rocky Horror Picture Show.
[ ] I've eaten sushi. (not)
[ ] I've been snowboarding

Relationships
[ ] I'm single.
[x] I'm in a relationship. (I guess you could call it that... ;-) )
[ ] I'm engaged.
[x] I'm married.
[ ] I've gone on a blind date.
[ ] I've been the dumped more than the dumper.
[x] I miss someone right now.
[ ] I have a fear of abandonment.
[ ] I've gotten divorced.
[ ] I've had feelings for someone who didn't have them back. (Who hasn't?)
[x] I've told someone I loved them when I didn't.
[x] I've told someone I didn't love them when I did.
[x] I've kept something from a past relationship.

Sexuality
[ ] I've had a crush on someone of the same sex, even a worshipful one. (I'm not even sure what this means)
[x] I've had a crush on a teacher.
[x] I am a cuddler.
[x] I've been kissed in the rain.
[x] I've hugged a stranger.
[x] I have kissed a stranger.

Honesty/Crime
[x] I've done something I promised someone else I wouldn't.
[x] I've done something I promised myself I wouldn't. (...regularly)
[ ] I've snuck out of my house.
[x] I have lied to my parents about where I am. (not for decades)
[x] I am keeping a secret from the world. (who isn't?)
[x] I've cheated while playing a game.
[ ] I've cheated on a test.
[x] I've run a red light.
[ ] I've been suspended from school.
[x] I've witnessed a crime.
[x] I've been in a fist fight.
[ ] I've been arrested.

Drugs/Alcohol
[x] I've done hard drugs. (but not illegally)
[ ] I have cough drops when I'm not sick. (no, that would be Beast)
[ ] I can't swallow pills.
[x] I can swallow about 5 pills at a time no problem
[x] I have been diagnosed with clinical depression.
[x] I have been diagnosed with one or more anxiety disorder.
[x] I shut others out when I'm depressed.
[x] I take anti-depressants.
[ ] I'm anorexic or bulimic.
[ ] I've slept an entire day when I didn't need it.
[ ] I've hurt myself on purpose.
[ ] I've woken up crying.

Death and Suicide
[ ] I'm afraid of dying.
[ ] I hate funerals.
[x] I've seen someone dying. (quite recently)
[ ] Someone close to me has attempted suicide. (define "close")
[ ] Someone close to me has committed suicide. (define "close")
[ ] I've planned my own suicide.
[ ] I've attempted suicide.
[x] I've written a eulogy for myself. (I didn't call it a eulogy, though I may have done one of those for a class)

Materialism
[ ] I own over 5 rap CDs.
[x] I own an iPod or MP3 player.
[ ] I have an unhealthy obsession with anime/manga. (no, that would be Sparky)
[ ] I own multiple designer purses, costing over $100 a piece. (I own NO purses of any kind!)
[x] I own something from Hot Topic.
[ ] I own something from Pac Sun.
[ ] I collect comic books. (You are confusing me with the men in my family)
[ ] I own something from The Gap.
[ ] I own something I got on e-bay. (never used it--shocking, eh?)
[ ] I own something from Abercrombie.

Random
[x] I can sing well.
[ ] I've stolen a tray from a fast food restaurant. (huh, no--but lots of people did this from the college cafeteria to go traying)
[x] I open up to others easily. (About some things)
[ ] I watch the news. (as little as possible)
[ ] I don't kill bugs. (I don't kill spiders unless I have to)
[ ] I hate hearing songs that sacrifice meaning for the sake of being able to rhyme. (I don't hate them, but...yeah, a little annoying)
[x] I curse regularly.
[ ] I sing in the shower. (never)
[x] I am a morning person.
[x] I paid for my cell phone ring tone. (one of them)
[x] I'm a snob about grammar.
[x] I am a sports fanatic. (only football)
[x] I twirl my hair. (sometimes)
[ ] I have "x"s in my screen name.
[x] I love being neat. (I don't achieve it often, but I appreciate it when it's done)
[ ] I love Spam (GAAAH)
[ ] I've copied more than 30 CD's in a day
[x] I bake well.

[x] My favourite colour is either white, yellow, pink, red or blue.
[ ] I've worn pyjamas to school.
[ ] I like Martha Stewart.
[ ] I know how to shoot a gun. (I'd like to)
[ ] I am in love with love. (I want to shoot people who say this)
[ ] I am guilty of tYpInG lIkE tHiS. (...and this, too)
[x] I laugh at my own jokes.
[x] I eat fast food weekly.
[ ] I believe in ghosts. (not precisely)
[ ] I am online 24/7, even as an away message.
[ ] I've not turned anything in and still got an A in a certain class.
[ ] I can't sleep if there is a spider in the room. (no, with me it's moths)
[ ] I am really ticklish.
[ ] I love white chocolate
[x] I bite my nails
[x] I play video games.
[x] I'm good at remembering names. (if I've seen them written down, I'm golden)
[x] I'm good at remembering dates. (want a list of everyone's birthday?)
[ ] I have no idea what I want to do for the rest of my life. (keep in mind that want and will are not the same word)
[x] All of those are answered honestly.

Unconscious Mutterings

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1. Hearing :: Hard of...
2. Aggression :: Assertiveness
3. Charged :: Directed
4. Traveler :: Robert E. Lee (OMG--brain wreck--what in the world?!)
5. Hydrate :: Moisten
6. Detox :: Clean out
7. Qualify :: Make the cut
8. Prison :: Jail
9. Frontal :: Dorsal
10. Pep talk :: (...fuckin'...) Cheerleaders

me me me

your eyes are: hazel.
your hair color is: brown with some red and ash highlights added.
your lips are like: lips. Whatever. I'm not a lip-examiner.
people think of you as: uptight, bitchy and occasionally good-humored.
your life is: way too busy and stress-filled right now.
your friends hate it when you: freak out all over them.
your family thinks you are: far away. I am.
your family loves it when you: shut up.
your heart is: usually in the right place.
your love life: ...isn't up for grabs.
you suck at: being patient and not expressing myself.
you're best at: sticking my foot down my throat.
you're not: likely.
you believe in: God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord...I believe in the Holy Spirit....
your first love was: books and a jumprope.
your first passionate kiss was: shocking.
you don't understand: physics.
your opinion about love at first sight: is that I have no personal proof that it exists.
your friends are: solid platinum.
you love to: make lists, and complete them.
no one wants you to: get angry.
you would hate to: piss Sparky off so much he stops loving me.
the people that you love are: quite the assortment.
your true love is: unaccountable.
your wedding is going to be was: hot, and not in the Paris Hilton sense.
your bridesmaids are were: Jean, Jenny, my college roommate
your groomsmen are were: BIL, Mike, Terry
your future holds: mostly things I have no idea about as yet. (and possibly the idea of learning grammar!)
your future family is going to be: chosen by Sparky, I guess.
your wedding song: was "The Wedding Song."
your high schol [sic] years were/are: profoundly awesome when they weren't suicide-inducing.
your attitude is: not group-think-oriented.
your elementary years were: not particularly fun.
you fear: fear.
you love: baths, my friends and family, puppies, babies, Stoli, dropping into a deep sleep immediately upon closing my eyes.
the one person you would do anything for is: Sparky. Metaphorically, however, many others.
your theme song is: "Georgy Girl" (ha ha ha)
the song thats going to be played at your funeral is: "Oh God Our Help in Ages Past" and "Amazing Grace" (the latter on bagpipes)
your best song to dance to is: "Sweet Child O' Mine"
your lucky star is: non-existent.
no one wants to be: misunderstood.
everyone loves to: breathe.
your weakness is: sugar. And understated musculature.
your love life holds: true.
your favorite actor/actress is: ever-changing. I'm liking Anna Paquin again lately.
the song that describes your life is: "Mercy"
the song that describes your true love is: "The Sweetest Thing"
your family is: unspeakable. Here.
your habits are: randomly predictable.
your future career is: retired volunteer.
you influence others to be: honest? I dunno.
you care about: injustice.
your sex life is: married-like.
your relationships are: convoluted. Made more so by me.
you wish you could have: a mute, like brass instruments, so that the stupid things I say are frequently muffled.
you have many: bookmarks. Too many. And I rarely use any of them.
you wish you could get rid of: much of the shit in Beast's workroom.
you're currently: tired and waiting for 9:30.
your best friend thinks of you as: her best friend. I hope.
you won't ever: do half the things I threaten to do.
you will always: be from Colorado.
your vehicle is: accelerating towards entropy.
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Music Randomizing
answer with the first line of the song
what do you tink of the person you like? Pretty girls in beat up cars [not]
what did you say when you were drunk? She sits alone by a lamppost [I might be likely to do this, but not say it]
what did you say when you were sad? I remember every little thing as if it happened only yesterday [I usually do when I'm sad]
what caused the happiest moment of your life? The weekend comes to this town seven days too soon [well...no]
what made you angry? Sleep [that would be unlikely]
what do you have to say to the person you miss? I wouldn't blame you if you threw away the key [oh that is sad, but I don't think it's really fitting for me...pun intended]
what would you like to change about yourself? Well I tried to make it Sunday, but I got so damn depressed [oh zing: bullseye!]
what is your weakness? Seen you in the mirror when the story began [...???]
if you could do anything right now, what would you do? Sometimes I wake up feeling like I did way back in L.A. [no]
what do you have to say for yourself? You should've seen by the look in my eyes, baby ["you've been warned"]

answer with the last line of the song
what was your last mistake? May our homes be filled with dancing [heh, not in this house--it would be fun to dance here, but no one has, really, yet]
how do you feel about religion? Some days are dry, some days are leaky [yes, this is true]
how do you feel today? Is this the real life? [too true]
what happens in your favorite movie? My friend the communist holds meetings in his RV [uh, not exactly]
what do you look for in the opposite gender? You're jealous again [could NOT be more wrong!]
what do you wanna do tonight? Blessed be your name in the land that is plentiful [sure--I do love this song]
is there anything bothering you right now? Well I see him on the TV preachin' 'bout the promised land [not tonight, no]
what if someone called you stupid? When you're on a holiday you can't find the words to say [mental holiday, for sure]
where are you? Sister Christian oh, the time has come [hah]

Patrick's Place

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Saturday Six

1. Overall, do you feel like you’re in better financial shape now than you were five years ago, worse shape, or roughly the same shape?

We are in better shape today. At least for right now. It could all go south, and quickly, of course.

2. Of the debts you currently owe, what percentage of them would you say are unnecessary debts that were caused by not watching your money closely enough?

None. The only debt we currently have outstanding is our mortgage, which we could pay off if we cut back precipitately. I should add that right now we have a chunk of credit card debt from driving back and forth dealing with Beast's parents's situation the last couple of months. That will be stopping this week, for the most part.

3. Are you worried about the economy’s effect on your job?

Not my job. Beast's job, though...yeah.

4. Take the quiz: What’s Your Money Personality?

It was healthy two months ago. I just took it again and got precisely the same result.

5. Should the government bail out the struggling banks, or should the government divide the money they’re going to give the banks among taxpayers as a one-time "shot in the arm" for America’s workers?

What? So America's brilliant workers can go even further into debt?! I don't necessarily think the government should totally bail out the banks, but they have to do something or we're back in 1929.

6. If a rich stranger were to hand you a check in an amount equal to a year’s salary, would that amount take care of all of your debt, make you feel financially stress-free, both or neither?

My year's salary? It would cover the credit card easily and pay down the mortgage a ways. Our combined year's salaries? We'd cut the mortgage in half and pay off the credit card.

Friday 5

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Hacked!


1. When did someone last break something of yours?

Beast broke the console thingy in my truck this week. Can't trust that man with anything! :-)

2. When did you last play hackysack, if ever?

I've tried a couple of times, but I suck. It's been at least a year since my last (failed) attempt.

3. What was your most dramatic haircut like?

In 1995, I had my shoulder-length hair cut VERY short--like 2" long. It just seemed the thing to do. The actual style wasn't all that dramatic, but cutting it all off was! It occurs to me that my mid-back-length hair to shoulder-length cut in 9th grade was pretty stark too.

4. Hacking is basically breaking through the security that protects a computer or a website. What’s the closest you’ve come to doing something similar in real life?

Uh...not. Nothing. I don't even download legal songs off the net. Busting things is not my idea of a party.

5. In the world of stand-up comedy, a hack is a comic who steals jokes from other comics. Have you ever known a hack in your own field?

Oh, yeah. Who hasn't? On the other hand, I'm pretty willing to share, since cataloging is pretty mutual. Librarianing in general is mutual. "Hey, you stole my reference answer!" Yeah, not so much, eh?

State

You Should Live in Alabama

If you don't want to live in Alabama, you might also consider: Michigan Missouri Tennessee Washington Arkansas

What State Should You Live In?

Well, THAT is weird!

RevGalBlogPals Friday Five

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Johnny Appleseed

Raise your hand if you know that today is Johnny Appleseed Day!

September 26, 1774 was his birthday. "Johnny Appleseed" (John Chapman) is one of America's great legends. He was a nurseryman who started out planting trees in western New York and Pennsylvania, but he was among those who were captivated by the movement west across the continent.

As Johnny traveled west (at that time, the "West" was places like Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois) he planted apple trees and sold trees to settlers. With every apple tree that was planted, the legend grew. A devout Christian, he was known to preach during his travels. According to legend, Johny Appleseed led a simple life and wanted little. He rarely accepted money and often donated any money he received to churches or charities. He planted hundreds of orchards, considering it his service to humankind. There is some link between Johny Appleseed and very early Arbor Day celebrations.

So, in honor of this interesting fellow, let's get on with the questions!

1. What is your favorite apple dish? (BIG BONUS points if you share the recipe.)

Apple Crumble. It is absolutely the easiest dessert to make, hands down. Here's a recipe that's basically the one I use.

2. Have you ever planted a tree? If so was there a special reason or occasion you can tell us about?

I've planted lots of trees. One must always plant an empty tin can and a fish in the hole with the tree, by the way. It's good luck. Or something.

3. Does the idea of roaming around the countryside (preaching or otherwise) appeal to you? Why or why not?

No. I like to know where I'm going to be, and I like my home. I'm not a non-stop roamer, though I do like to travel. If I could travel in an RV, that would be fine...for awhile.

4. Who is a favorite "historical legend" of yours?

I always had a thing for Paul Bunyan. And also John Henry. Who wouldn't love a steel-drivin' man? :-)

5. Johnny Appleseed was said to sing to keep up his spirits as he traveled the roads of the west. Do you have a song that comes when you are trying to be cheerful, or is there something else that you often do?

I whistle a lot, not necessarily to cheer myself up. If I were traveling, I have to say I'd probably be doing "This Land is My Land" a lot.

Friday Fun

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Friendship Edition

1. Are you still close to your childhood friends? How have those friendships changed?

I am 1000 miles away from my childhood friends, those I've kept up with. We see each other once in awhile--which is obviously the most major change!--but when we do, we sort of fall right back into being in school again...in the GOOD ways!

2. Do you think online friendships can be as close as IRL friends? Why or why not?

Absolutely. In the best circumstances, knowing someone online PLUS in person makes the friendship quite a bit better/stronger. However, I currently have at least one good friend I've only talked to online, and have had many other extremely close online friends over the years.

3. A lot of people think that marital problems should stay private. While sometimes that might be true, I don’t think it is always so. Sometimes you just need to talk it out with a friend. What is your feeling on the subject?

I think you need to be extremely careful to whom you vent your relationship woes. There just are some people who cannot keep ANYthing under their hats. I also don't think one's spouse always needs to know that you've been talking things through with others. But yeah, there are absolutely times when you need an ear. Even my parents--who were married for 53 years, had times when they had to get out of Dodge, either physically or emotionally, for awhile.

4. Have you ever felt betrayed by a friend? Were you able to work through it or did it end the friendship?

Oh, come on, I'm 45--of course I've been betrayed. Some days it's every friend at once. ;-) I've worked through most of the situations with those people I still refer to as friends (how's that for convoluted?).

5. Do you have friends from days past that you wish were still in your life?

Yes. But a combination of distance, time, and some stupid behavior (mutual) has made some situations untenable. Thank God for Facebook, though, for some situations where you just want to keep track without a lot of time investment.

Friday Fill-Ins

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1. Getting FIL settled in his apartment, Halloween, and Sparky's school open house are some of the things I'm most looking forward to in October. (but to be honest, I had to think really hard to come up with this!)

2. Sometimes I want to kill people when they don't follow through on their commitments. I am not exaggerating, not today.

3. Last year, just when I thought I'd accepted the inevitable that we were going to end up with a crap-ass library product, several directors rebelled and refused to go along with the crap; and that's why there is a saying, "never say never"!

4. When I'm down, I want to stay in bed with the covers over my head. I usually end up getting up and wasting a great deal of time, which makes me feel worse.

5. Attached to a computer of some kind is where you'll find me most often.

6. A rainy day is good for sleeping, reading, and making soup.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to this (yes--that is all--I am pathetic tonight), tomorrow my plans include working and maybe getting over to the place FIL is moving into (as of 2:00 this afternoon) and Sunday, I want to DO NOTHING! (But I will be in the yard digging up rhizomes to split and cutting down plants and so forth...which isn't such a bad thing.)

S E X

You Are 30% Normal About Sex

When it comes to sex, you're definitely a freak. You're entirely abnormal. And you're probably quite wild. Don't let your weird ways get your down. Embrace them! No one is as sexually normal as they pretend to be. Not even close.

Are You Normal About Sex?

Thursday Threesome

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::Goodbye, Yellow Brick Road::

Onesome: "Goodbye,--Norma Jean"? Hmmm.... Best song ever? ...or did he top himself when he adapted it for Princess Diana?

Uh, I think he jumped the shark on that one. I like a lot of other Elton John songs better.

Twosome: Yellow--lights: run 'em or slam on the brakes? ...or do you plan your speed so you never hit them yellow? ...or maybe, "What yellow light, Officer?" (g)!

I try not to drive through them, and I don't slam on the brakes. I just follow traffic.

Threesome: Brick Road--s and flying monkeys? Okay, did those things just creep you out? ...or were you one of those people who really, really, really wanted one for a pet? Just askin'...

I didn't want one as a pet: they were little people in bad costumes! They freaked me out more in the book than the movie.

Sorry, trying to finish before Blogger goes down.

Bagel Me

You Are a Plain Bagel

You are hardworking, honest, and down to earth. You don't like surprises, and you need security to feel happy. Of all the types, you're the most likely to eat for comfort. You tend to have the same thing for breakfast every day. Why change what works?

What Kind of Bagel Are You?

Wow--nice! This is really amazingly accurate. I have a bagel with cream cheese every morning. How pathetic is that!?

A shorty

from Three Peas in a Pod via Kristle Harrison

1. Typically, what time do you wake up? I seem to be on the 6 a.m. wakeup plan lately, unless I set my alarm for earlier.
2. On a good night, what time are your kids in bed? Sparky takes himself off to bed between 8 and 9 every night, but he rarely goes to sleep before 9:30.
3. How long have you been a mommy? Sparky was born in early 1993, so depending on when you count "mommyhood" starting...either 15.5 or 16 years. Oddly, however, the "mommy" name has never really stuck for me.
4. How old were you when you became a mom? 29.
5. What is your favorite kids T.V. show? I still like Mr. Rogers--though he bored Sparky to tears. And Sesame Street has its moments. Otherwise, I have no idea what's on anymore, really. This is not a complaint!
6. What is your least favorite kids T.V. show? I was never thrilled with Barney--those kids made me want to drop mudpies on them, and watching Teletubbies was like glass under my eyelids.
7. What is your favorite chore? I don't mind washing dishes.
8. What is your favorite meal to cook? Soft cheese on crackers. Or PBH. OK, if it involves heating the oven or stove...spaghetti.
9. What is your least favorite meal to cook? Anything else.
10. What is your kid's favorite meal? Is it edible? That's his favorite, then.
11. What is your favorite thing your husband does with your kids? Treats him like a grown-up. It's rare.
12. What are 5 things that make you smile when you are being a mom? Hugs, attentiveness, watching him learn something new, seeing him reach his potential, unwary smiles.
13. If you could take your kids anywhere, where would it be? Briefly, Calcutta.
14. When was the last time you went out without your kids? Uh, I think this doesn't apply....
15. What is your favorite pastime/activity to do with your kids? Hanging out, playing a game or working on a puzzle.
16. Name one thing you said you would never say as a mother. I always said I'd never intentionally make my kids feel bad. Hah. HAH!
17. Name something you do that your mom did. Fly off the handle.
18. What is your favorite quality your mom has? ERK?? My mom has developed a lot more patience.
19. What is your favorite kids book? The Laura books.
20. What is your favorite advice for new moms? Trust yourself, and sleep whenever you can.
21. What is your most heartbreaking moment as a mom? Realizing that I can't always protect Sparky from pain.
22. What is your most joyful moment being a mom? Rocking Sparky to sleep when he was a little guy.
23. When was the last time you told one of your kids you loved them? Just now, when Sparky said good night.
24. When was the last time you were told? Just now, when Sparky said good night.

Socks

What Your Socks Say About You

You are: - Very vivacious - A little bit fancy - Known as remarkable - Secretly wild

The Socks Personality Test

Yeah...or not so much.

Take5 Tuesday

(Link in blogroll)

1. 5 things that make you happy.

1. Babies
2. Furry animals (safe ones, duh)
3. Sunny blue skies and 0% humidity
4. (Some) 80s music and "Grace Kelly" by Mika
5. A perfectly thrown and caught pass by members of my team. Alternately, a brutally clean tackle.

2. 5 things you would do for a million dollars.

1. Gamble (someone else's stake)
2. Blog
3. Eat
4. Work (doy)
5. Sleep

3. 5 things you would do with a million dollars.

1. Start a foundation to educate kids in countries with no schools
2. Pay off our mortgage
3. Buy two new cars
4. Hire a personal IT person
5. Hire a personal trainer!

4. 5 things you do every morning.

1. Get up
2. Put on my glasses
3. Go to the bathroom
4. Eat (eventually)
5. Wash my face

5. 5 things you do every evening.

1. Wash my face
2. Read
3. Put on Chapstick
4. Put in my earplugs
5. Take off my glasses

Monday's a Bitch

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Back In The Day

1. When was the last time you went to a playground and swung on the swings?

Years and years. My butt doesn't fit so well anymore! :-) But I have lovely memories of swinging for hours on end. A lovely, lovely feeling: "Oh how I like to go up in the air/Up in the air so high." (R.L. Stevenson)

2. What is the first TV show you remember watching as a child?

I think it was a local early-morning cartoon show. The host would draw pictures live while she talked to the viewers. It was calm and relaxing and she drew so quickly it ruined me for drawing--I oculd never make anything that would look that good so easily!

3. What's your favorite board game?

"Life."

4. How old were you when you started school?

I was 2 months shy of turning 6. That means I was almost always the oldest person in the class, since the cut-off was sometime in October, I think.

5. If you could have given any one piece of advice to yourself when you were a child, what would it be?

Lighten up and don't take the other kids so seriously--they're all punks (except the nice ones). Don't work so hard to be popular. It's an illusion. And teachers are going to do stupid things. They aren't God.

Manic Monday

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Pick out the most important item you have in your purse/wallet and tell me why it's important to you.

I stopped carrying photos and personal mementos in my wallet years ago, so I guess I'd say it's a toss-up between my health insurance card and the Visa.

What would you take from your house if you knew it would be flooded tomorrow?

The whole house up to the rafters? The fire safe would go, stuff with all our Important Papers. Family Bibles. Photo albums. All the boxes of my parents' stuff (Beast would say ditto re his parents' stuff), toiletries, meds, and some comfy clothes.

The thing is, if my house floods, we're screwed: our house is on top of what passes for a hill around here, so I'm not sure where we'd be going to escape the water.

If you were stuck in a room for an hour with a chalk board, what would you draw on it?

I don't really draw; I usually write. Practice my penmanship, that sort of thing.

Curious as a Cat

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1) If you had to exchange souls with someone you know for one day, who would you pick?

I have to go with Beast. Sometimes I just don't understand his reasoning at all.

2) When were you happiest to come home?

There have been some horrendous ends of vacations over the years...in 1984, when our flight from England was cancelled and we had no luggage is the one that springs to mind.

3) What is your favorite part of the yesterday?

The weather was STUPENDOUSLY wonderful! Great day to pick up garbage along our stretch of the state highway... heh

4) What has been your greatest accomplishment in life so far?

Managing--with Beast's considerable help--to produce a wonderful teenage son.

5) Show and Tell. What comes to mind first when you see this picture? Or, tell a story if it reminds you of one.

Looks like a party is about to take place. It sorta looks like these clothes are already at the party, people-less. Or maybe it's the window of a store. Or maybe the clothes are about to leap from the window.... I think I've been watching too much CSI, eh?

Sunday Stealing

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You'll have to go read up to find out the concept of this site, which is sort of amusing to me, the original steal-and-run memer.

Anyway.

Complete each sentence.

I am: having great difficulty forcing my eyes to focus tonight. Literally. Can't see. I think I've broken my eyes. Hard to see the Pack, hard to see the screen. P'raps I oughta go to bed. But the Stoli, she is tasting very good tonight.

I think: I'm losing my mind. I can't find ANYthing around here!

I know: when I stand up I won't be able to walk for a good 30 seconds. My legs are killing me. Still.

I have: committed to doing something else. I need to stop doing that.

I wish: I wasn't so cranky tonight.

I hate: the fact that my favorite jeans no longer fit.

I miss: a large number of people I've known who are dead: Ellen, Roy, Dane, Linda G., Briny, Dad, MIL, Bill S., my mother's brother Del (whom I don't remember at all so this makes no sense), all the book ladies. Bit morbid tonight.

I fear: being wrong. Being laughed at.

I hear: better than my dad did at my age.

I smell: better than I did at 3:00.

I crave: S U G A R!

I search: for the damn folders I've misplaced for youth group, to no avail. I am VERY frustrated about this.

I wonder: if I can lose this weight.

I regret: ...oh let's just NOT start. I have a bad enough case of the guilts tonight!

I love: Sparky more than I can ever try to explain. I will love him till I stop breathing. Even if loving him kills me.

I ache: [see previous answer]

I am not: at all sure what other people see in me.

I believe: this.

I dance: rarely. I need to dance more.

I sing: a lot and it drives Sparky nuts. Too bad: I have a passably good voice; he doesn't know how lucky he is.

I cry: much less often than I used to.

I fight: dirty.

I win: poorly because I feel bad for the loser(s).

I lose: poorly because I'm selfish.

I never: imagined the future the way it is.

I always: breathe.

I confuse: my perceptions of reality with the actuality of the world often.

I listen: with difficulty.

I can usually be found: in the vicinity of a computer.

I am scared: of very little. I don't waste time on being scared--I go right to FEAR!

I need: to convince Beast to throw out some shit. We are drowning!

I am happy about: FIL moving to our town.

I imagine: John Lennon is laughing his ass off with Jesus in heaven...when they aren't crying their eyes out.

Patrick's Place

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Sunday 7
Here is the list which you’ll use to answer this week’s question [below]:

1. Getting trapped behind a slow driver on the interstate.
2. Waiting in a long line at the bank.
3. Waiting at a store behind another customer who needs a price check.
4. Waiting for your best friend to show up at the surprise party you are throwing for him/her.
5. Building (or purchasing) a home.
6. Waiting for a promised raise or promotion at work.
7. Waiting for test results from a doctor.
8. Waiting for the arrival of a new baby in the family.
9. Teaching a teenager how to drive a car.
10. Waiting for a much-anticipated love interest to call for a second date.

Name the seven scenarios listed in which you’d have the most difficult time maintaining your patience.

I'm going to try to list in order, with the first one being the hardest one:

1. Waiting at a store behind another customer who needs a price check. [This sort of thing makes me insane!!]
2. Getting trapped behind a slow driver on the interstate. [Hello, I live near a big urban area where people drive FAST!!]
3. Waiting in a long line at the bank. [I rarely go into the bank--when I do, my blood pressure always goes up.]
4. Waiting for test results from a doctor. [This is never fun, unless you are doped up while you wait--as I was the last time it was really, really major stuff. Minor stuff, I get antsy. I want the professionals to find it and fix it.]
5. Waiting for a much-anticipated love interest to call for a second date. [As I recall, this was pretty horrible. I remember some v e r y l o n g waits.
6. Teaching a teenager how to drive a car. [I'm actually pretty patient unless I see an accident about to happen. I've only yelled once. So far. We have months to go, however!]
7. Building (or purchasing) a home. [Yeah, this sorta sucks. Fortunately, there is the packing to fill time! :-)]

Unconscious Mutterings

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1. Heist :: Robbery
2. Hack :: Chop
3. Dane :: Rasmussen (that's a tribute to someone who has been dead for over 20 years, but about whom I think very regularly)
4. Stings :: Entrapment
5. Monkey :: ...Business
6. Junkie ::Heroin
7. Pumped ::Psyched


8. Brass :: Lieutenant (Thank you, CSI)
9. Fight! :: Mob
10. Vouch :: Account

That time of year

Your Autumn Test Results

You are a dynamic, vibrant person. You aren't afraid to pursue your passions. When you are happiest, you are calm. You appreciate tradition and family. You enjoy feeling cozy. You prefer change to come slowly. You need a long transition period when your life changes. You find solitude to be the most comforting thing in the world. Being alone with your thoughts feels very peaceful. Your ideal day is active and full. You like to keep busy with your favorite things, and you appreciate a routine. You tend to live in the moment. You enjoy whatever is going on, and you don't obsess over the past or future.

The Autumn Test

Not overly accurate. Oh, well. Some of it is spot on.

Patrick's Place

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Saturday 6

1. Do you think that capital punishment — as the system now operates — is a deterrent to crime on any level?

Not really so much.

2. With changes and/or improvements to the justice system designed to better enforce capital punishment, do you think it could be a better deterrent to crime?

I don't think so. People are not frequently motivated by logic in the commission of murder.

3. Should the punishment a man who kills a pregnant woman be worse than the punishment a man who kills a non-pregnant woman faces?

Nope. I mean, a lifetime in jail can only be served once, and if you believe in capital punishment, you can only kill somone once.

4. Take the quiz: What Felony Are You?

I was a Stalker when I took it awhile back.

5. You stop by a post office to run in and mail a letter, knowing you’ll only be inside the building for 10 seconds. To park close to the door, there are only two options: you can either park in an open handicapped space (and assume you don’t have a handicapped permit) or park illegally in the fire lane. Would you take a handicapped space, park in the fire lane, or park in a legitimate, legal space and walk?

I never park in handicapped spots unless I'm with someone with a flag/plate. Ditto fire lane. I have handicapped family & friends, and a firefighter brother; they'd all be yelling at me in my head! Also, I live in a small town: my luck, the City Manager would catch me, or my pastor.

6. Should police target people who use marijuana when there is no legitimate medicinal need for it?

I think the whole situation around the marijuana laws in this country is completely BEYOND fubar.

noooooOOOO!!!

Found via Liz, here:

Your career profile shows you are a Director.

As a Director, you have a natural ability for organizing and mobilizing people toward achievement of a clear goal. Your objectivity allows you to develop procedures or regulations that takes care of present and future situations. You are someone that promotes and defines a strong work ethic, and is practical and results-oriented. Your desire for structure, schedule, and order make you the classic administrator. You believe in standard operating procedures, and have little use for speculation, experimentation, or fantasy. Consequently, these abilities can make you very desirable in positions of leadership.

Fuck no. Just, no. Negatory. Nyet. Non.

Some of you need to stop laughing lest the men in white coats show up to carry you away--I'm phoning them now.

Cinn's Friday 5

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What's the harm in that?

[1] Who would you most likely visit unannounced?

BIL.

[2] What food did you once presume to hate but, after trying it, loved?

Used to hate onions; now I like them. Also--oh my GOD!--cheesecake!

[3] Who do you know makes great baked goods?

ME! I make AWESOME bakery. But I don't do it because then I'd eat them!

[4] Have you ever gotten to know someone you idolize?

Yup. Sigh...so disheartening are those feet of clay.

[5] What is your source of motivation today?

I'm watching "Life After Man" about how the Earth will reclaim itself. Very interesting.
Basically, I don't need motivation: I got nothin' on the schedule till 5!!! La la la....

RevGalBlogPals Friday Five

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Fall Equinox
As this vivid season begins, tell us five favorite things about fall:

1) A fragrance Burning leaves. Yes, I know it's not good for anything from people to the environment, but I do love that smell! Fortunately, we live in the country (more or less) and there are people burning all fall--not yet this year. No leaf piles yet.

2) A color Reddish-orange.

3) An item of clothing My football jerseys, and (in general) hoodies.

4) An activity Trick-or-treating. I don't do it anymore, but I do love the kids coming around snarfing up our bags of candy!

5) A special day My birthday is smack in the middle of fall. But I like Halloween too.

Friday Fill-Ins

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1. There is no need to use that tone with me.

2. Where in the heck did the time go last night?

3. Surf the Internet is all I managed to do.

4. Prospects for more upheaval are good.

5. The medium is the message.

6. Simplicity and tranquility are underrated until you don't have 'em anymore.

7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to starting this week's laundry and watching TV (what I want to watch!), tomorrow my plans include finishing the laundry and running several errands, and Sunday, I want to watch some football, and iron (but I also have a youth group thing to attend)!

Pirates

You Are 35% Pirate

Ahoy matey! Ye can think o' yerself as a swashbuckler in trainin'. If ye study hard an 'do what the captain tells ye, ye may be gettin' part o' the booty. Get to work on yer pillagin', swordfightin', an' drinkin'. Ye dasn't want to end up in Davy Jones' locker, so make sure ye pipe down when the captain be around.

Would You Make a Good Pirate?

Hee hee.

Don't forget to annoy the crap out of everyone you know tomorrow: Talk Like a Pirate Day.

100 and out

(found here)

1. Could you point out where Outer Mongolia is on a globe? Yup. Spent four days there (basically), so I ought to know.
2. Ever romantically kissed someone on your top friends? I have no clue what Top Friends are, ok? And I hate this question. But it's possible that I'm just really cranky!
3. Have you ever applied for a reality TV show? Hella no.
4. Jagermeister or Absinthe? Uhh, neither? I'd rather have Mongolian beer.
5. Did you pass your driving test the first time? Yup.
6. How bad was your first shag? Apparently quite similar to a lot of other peoples' firsts.
7. Ever used a femidom? ...no. Not precisely sure what it is, but I haven't needed birth control for over 10 years.
8. Does your school have tornado drills? We never had these when I was a kid. The local ones here do. Regularly. Necessarily.
9. How do you eat Oreos? Twist, lick...and pitch the outsides (if possible).
10. Do you read everybody's bulletins? What? I read people's updates on Facebook. In fact, they are RSS'd into Bloglines. Kewl.
11. Have you ever licked the back of a CD to try to get it to work? Gahhh!!! If you worked where I worked, you would be throwing up at the thought of doing that!
12. What's the largest age difference between yourself and someone you have dated? 4 years. But that was almost 1/5 of my age at the time.
13. Do you have any friends that you've known for 10 years or more? Yeah.
14. Are you a good tipper? When I get good service, I'm an excellent tipper.
15. Have you ever had a crush on a teacher? Not really seriously, no. Just little 12(or older)-year-old wishfulness.
16. Have you ever had crispy bangs? What the hell...? Not intentionally.
17. First movie you can remember seeing as a kid? Paint Your Wagon. Tora Tora Tora was early as well.
18. Favourite drinking game? I'm not sure I've ever actually played one of these. I always enjoyed the concept behind "Bob" though.
19. What is your favourite sport to watch? Football. And long-distance running.
20. Who's your favourite celebrity couple? I have an odd fascination with Brangelina. Otherwise, I watch them like some people watch train wrecks. Oh, and Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.
21. Favourite 80's teen movie? Heathers.
22. Do you know anyone who wasn't born in the United States? Four members of my family, and at least two people at work...and a few others.
23. Will you keep your last name when you get married? I did.
24. What does your license plate say? It says I'm driving a truck.
25. Do you like marshmallows? Meh, they're barely ok.
26. Did you see Harold and Kumar go to White Castle? Nope.
27. Have you ever been to White Castle? I have not.
28. Have you ever made out in front of your parents? I could barely kiss Beast (chastely) in front of them!
29. Have you ever done a photo shoot, professional or no? Sorta--senior pictures for high school.
30. Do you like those red flowers they put out during the holiday season? Uh...poinsettias? No. They are leaves though. Y'know?
31. Have you ever ridden in a U-Haul? Yup. 2400 miles in one weekend. Not really comfy.
32. What was the last movie you saw on TV? Uh...don't remember. Been watching CSI:NY on DVD lately.
33. Do you like Auntie Anne's pretzels? I'm not that huge of a pretzel fan. Not sure if I have had these kind.
34. What colour highlighter do you prefer? Not yellow and not pink. But I rarely highlight stuff anymore.
35. When given a present, do you usually keep the gift bag it came in? Well...yeah, till I recycle it for a gift I'm giving...?
36. Do you like to play Scrabble? Not really. Beast is a HUGE fan, though.
37. Has anyone ever thrown you a surprise party? Both my baby showers were surprises. I think that's all--I'm not a huge fan.
38. On men, what type of facial hair is most attractive? As opposed to the attractive sorts of facial hair on women? I like facial hair. I'm not too fussy, but I really don't like the razor cut look that clearly involves a LOT of time.
39. Are broken mirrors, spilled salt, and black cats really things to be afraid of? Broken mirrors are dangerous in their own right. Otherwise...not really.
40. How long could you really live without the internet? Coupla weeks. Actually, by then, the habit would be dead, right? So then it would get easier after that.
41. Do edible undies really taste that great? uUh...?
42. Coolest thing you've gotten in the mail lately: Got a new, on-sale-for-cheap blouse from VS the other day.
43. What's for dinner? Wheat bread, margarine, honey. Slurp.
44. Do you have any collections? Dust. Used SPs.
45. What was the last board game you played? Apples to Apples.
46. Who won? Jesse.
47. Do you subscribe to any magazines? EW, Ms., and Bookmarks
48. Do you have any special traditions only you or your family does? Uh, yeah.
49. Are you reading any books right now? Yep.
50. Have you ever randomly bumped into a actor/actress/or other generally famous person on the street? I'm extremely unlikely to notice.
51. Are you more likely to read a book you've never read before if it's been made into a movie? No!
52. What's that noise? Depending how fast noise travels, CSI:Miami or CSI.
53. When was the last time you were scared shitless? Been awhile.
54. Name a friend who's name starts with E: Emily.
55. Does it boggle your mind? Many things do.
56. Favourite song by the Spice Girls? I did like that video. You know, the "reallyreallywant" video.
57. Did you always have a dollar handy just in case the ice-cream man stopped by? That's not why I always have a dollar handy....
58. Did you ever think you could get sucked down the drain in your bathtub? Heh. Not seriously, but my mom used to sing this song to me at bathtime.
59. How old is "old" to you? 70-plus, in general, but it depends a lot on the person.
60. Do you know any Furries? I do know one.
61. Ever have those moments when you realize that you somehow just cheated death? Yes.
62. Have you recently been insulted? Not directly. Indirectly, yes.
63. If you had to write a brief message on a dollar bill, that many people would see as the currency circulates, what would you write? "Did you know that writing on money is illegal?"
64. You suddenly have to flee the country and adopt an alias. What is it? I guess Cat A. Loger is out, since I've abused that one for years now. I'd probably go with a first name that sounds a lot like my own and use Abe Lincoln's wife's last name.
65. Are you friends with any "MySpace celebrities"? Not that I know of, since I'm not sure how you quantify celebrity in MySpace. Does it travel elsewhere, to my corners of the universe?
66. Do you make your bed daily? Most days, eventually, yes.
67. Do you think crop circles are real? Well, yes, they are real. I believe the real question is where they came from, and my answer then is that it's not supernatural.
68. What is your favourite faux lunch meat? Bologna. ;-)
69. Do you know all the first and last names of every person you had sex with? Yup.
70. What is the number of your sluttiest friend so that some of your single friends can get some action? Oh, yah, so NOT going there.
71. When is the last time you went on a date? A very long time.
72. Are you an illegal immigrant? I frequently feel like I came from outer space around my workplace. Would that make me illegal?
73. If you could change your birthday, what would you change it to? How about June sometime? But I don't mind when it falls either.
74. Favourite cotton candy flavour? I don't care for cotton candy.
75. Do you think it's possible to drown a rubber duck? heh OMG the timing...hee hee hee Yes.
76. What stupid misspellings have been done to your name? Well, uh, the normal spelling is wrong, and people confuse it with a character in "Dr. Zhivago" occasionally.
77. If you wanted to give flowers to someone you hated, what colour would they be? They'd be dead. Color is immaterial.
78. If you had an exotic pet, what would it be? Kinda thought about getting a lizard for awhile, but I think I'll just go pet-free.
79. After watching Jaws for the first time, were you afraid to back to the water/beach? I have not seen the whole movie the whole way through. I was a little freaked after reading the first few pages of the book.
80. Which of your friends would you let see your baby pictures? All of them. I was a cute baby.
81. What would be the coolest fight to see? I don't like watching fights.
82. Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some? Like I'd post that answer on the Internet???
83. Have you or anybody you know ever been through a teen pregnancy? I knew someone--a few girls actually--who got pregnant in school when I was there.
84. Which one of your friends is the most indecisive? Jenny used to be. I think I'v taken over for her.
85. Do you wash your hands for the recommended 20 seconds? Sometimes.
86. What's your standard greeting when you answer the phone? If I know who it is: "Hi!" If I don't: "H'loh?"
87. What was the last gift card you received? Bag full of fun stuff from Amy.
88. Do you use double negatives in your sentences (like, I don't know nothing about that)? ONLY for effect.
89. What's your favourite type of Girl Scout cookie? The Caramel DeLites. Frozen.
90. How often do you iron your clothes? Rarely, though I am taking the board and iron out tomorrow to do a few things.
91. Can you sing? Giving a slight prod, yes.
92. How many cassette tapes do you own? 50-70ish.
93. Ever bought a CD for just one song? Yup.
94. Do you floss? When I remember.
95. Would you or have you ever shaved your head? No and not likely.
96. How about someone else's? No. I'm not a paid professional in this field.
97. Are candles romantic or a fire hazard? Both. I like 'em though.
98. How often do you change the sheets on your bed? Weekly.
99. When you're talking, do you ever use your hands to do quotation marks in the air when saying certain words? On occasion. Not often.
100. What's in your fridge right now? Lots and lots of stuff.

Thursday Threesome

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::Loss of Connectivity::
Onesome: Loss-- of appetite? Have you ever been invited to an event where the food just was too terrible to even pretend to like? What was your solution? ...I mean, besides holding out for a burger on the way home {g}!

Yeah, but not often. I'm not too fussy. Most of the times have been places/times when I'm out of the country, and so basically screwed. My solution is the immediate beginning of a diet. I can eat another time.

Twosome: of-- the last three days, we've lost Net access in Central CaliLand most of the time. I'm thinking it has to do with the lack of a State budget out here. Do you have long periods of disconnect where you are?

We have moments...not really lengthy moments. We were out overnight Monday/Tuesday. Maybe twice a month we have issues.

Threesome: Connectivity:-- addiction or necessity? Is the Net essential to your daily activities (yes, work counts!)? ...or would you even notice if someone cut the wire?

It is essential. Period.

(In all fairness, I am trying to be offline a little more often. I'm currently doing embroidery for a couple of hours a day.)

Asking for trouble with this one...

You Are 56% Interesting

You are a fairly interesting person. Many people find you to be intriguing. You have a dynamic, adventurous life... a life that others envy. You are genuinely interested in and open to the world. You love making new friends, and you're always up for an unusual experience. Like everyone else, you can get a bit boring from time to time. That's normal. But unlike everyone else, you can pull yourself out of a rut. You don't stay boring for long.

Are You Boring or Interesting?

OK. I feel somewhat more boring than this most of the time.

Multiples found at Amy's

Your result for The How Down of A Chick Are You Test...

The Down Chick

You scored 32 friendliness, 31 down to earth, 26 can you hang!

Congrats you are the down chick -- you know how to hang and maintain your girly side --you tend to the needs of others and you never let the person you're in a relationship with dictate your life--You realize it's not about fitting a mold as much as it is being yourself--plus you're beautiful in as well out -- you're down for whatever, whereever and however but that doesn't make you reckless..well always -- because remember sweetie WE ARE THE PARTY :)

Take The How Down of A Chick Are You Test at HelloQuizzy

Yeah ok...

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Your result for The Personality Defect Test...

Starving Artist

You are 14% Rational, 14% Extroverted, 43% Brutal, and 57% Arrogant.

You are the Starving Artist! Like some sort of emaciated Frenchman, you sit in your fancy little chair and contemplate beauty, meaning, flowers, and all kinds of other ridiculous crap. You are more intuitive than logical, and are primarily guided by your heart and emotions. You are also very introverted and gentle. Of course, this does not mean that you do not have an ego. In fact, you are surprisingly arrogant for someone so emotional and gentle. This is why you are best described as a starving artist. You are very introspective and quite sure of yourself, as any accomplished artist is, yet your views are impractical, guided by feelings, and overly gentle. You probably find math, logic, and similar intellectual pursuits offensive to your artistic sensibilities, and you prefer the open-endedness of artistry because it's infinitely easier to ponder the beauty of a sock than to build rocketships. So really you have no reason to be arrogant, you big doofus, because the skills you value (emotion, spirit, art, etc.) in yourself are valuable only on a subjective level, meaning your arrogance is purely masturbatory, like the insipid self-pleasuring of some twat who spouts artistic nonsense only for the pleasant tinkling sound it makes upon his indiscriminating ears. In short, your personality is defective because you are arrogant, introverted, introspective, gentle, and thoroughly irrational...posessing most of the traits needed to be a starving--and useless--artist. So get out there, write a few short stories that are allegories for the indestructible spirit of socks, and starve!

To put it less negatively:

1. You are more INTUITIVE than rational.

2. You are more INTROVERTED than extroverted.

3. You are more GENTLE than brutal.

4. You are more ARROGANT than humble.

Compatibility:

Your exact opposite is the Capitalist Pig.

Other personalities you would probably get along with are the Haughty Intellectual, the Televangelist, and the Emo Kid.

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If you scored near fifty percent for a certain trait (42%-58%), you could very well go either way. For example, someone with 42% Extroversion is slightly leaning towards being an introvert, but is close enough to being an extrovert to be classified that way as well. Below is a list of the other personality types so that you can determine which other possible categories you may fill if you scored near fifty percent for certain traits.

The other personality types:

The Emo Kid: Intuitive, Introverted, Gentle, Humble.

The Starving Artist: Intuitive, Introverted, Gentle, Arrogant.

The Bitch-Slap: Intuitive, Introverted, Brutal, Humble.

The Brute: Intuitive, Introverted, Brutal, Arrogant.

The Hippie: Intuitive, Extroverted, Gentle, Humble.

The Televangelist: Intuitive, Extroverted, Gentle, Arrogant.

The Schoolyard Bully: Intuitive, Extroverted, Brutal, Humble.

The Class Clown: Intuitive, Extroverted, Brutal, Arrogant.

The Robot: Rational, Introverted, Gentle, Humble.

The Haughty Intellectual: Rational, Introverted, Gentle, Arrogant.

The Spiteful Loner: Rational, Introverted, Brutal, Humble.

The Sociopath: Rational, Introverted, Brutal, Arrogant.

The Hand-Raiser: Rational, Extroverted, Gentle, Humble.

The Braggart: Rational, Extroverted, Gentle, Arrogant.

The Capitalist Pig: Rational, Extroverted, Brutal, Humble.

The Smartass: Rational, Extroverted, Brutal, Arrogant.

Take The Personality Defect Test at HelloQuizzy

Well, not precisely...

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Your result for The Ability to Read Emotions(Eyes) Test...

You're right 60% of the time when it comes to deciphering emotions

Average score for Men: 66%
Average score for Women: 76%

If you scored under 30%: Do you think you're good at judging how another person is feeling? Your score suggests this doesn't come to you quite so naturally.

If you scored between 30% and 60%: Your result suggests you have a balanced female-male brain and find it neither easy nor difficult to judge people's emotions.

If you scored over 70%: Your result suggests you are a good empathiser, sensitive to other people's emotions. Women generally fall into this category.

Take The Ability to Read Emotions(Eyes) Test at HelloQuizzy

The last time I took a test like this, I did much better. I think it had
more 'questions.' Oh well.

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Your result for The quick and dirty Emotional IQ Test...

Average

Your EQ score is 125!

Yay! you're doing really good! You still have room to grow if you wish, but otherwise you're able to make relationships with people and function within relationships reasonably well.

Take The quick and dirty Emotional IQ Test at HelloQuizzy

It's good to be average.

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Your result for The Best Personality Type for You Test...

ISFJ - The Protector

You scored 0 I versus E, 80 N versus S, 20 F versus T, and 100 J versus P!

Your ideal romantic partner is known as the protector. As a romantic partner, this type is generous and gentle. Occasionally they may be taken for granted because of this fact. They are tireless in providing acts of service for their loved ones. They run the risk of always being exhausted because they won't say no to their partners. They are sensitive to criticism and will withdraw rather than fight back. They wish to be appreciated for their loyalty and whole hearted nuturing. Their values must be respected and they thrive on consideration and kindness.

The group summary: Guardians (SJ)

The Type Summary: ISFJ

Take The Best Personality Type for You Test at HelloQuizzy

Sounds an awful lot like Beast... ;-)

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Your result for The University of Useless Information Test...

Barely Trivial!!

You know 63% absolutely useless information!!

You are at the very bottom of the graduating class! We will grudgingly hand over your degree, but don't bother applying for a graduate program.

Take The University of Useless Information Test at HelloQuizzy

I wanna see the answers!!!! I know trivia. In fact, I even know what "avarice" means (long stupid story).

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Your result for The Non-Sequitur Personality Test...

Watermelon Fight!

You scored 32% port wine jelly. 57% vindiction. 53% chin fuzz. 50 vacuums. Before your category, here's a quick word from our sponsors...

You are the Watermelon Fight! More carefully planned than an ordinary food fight, but much more capable of causing really serious injuries that everyone else was too stupid to foresee. Everyone will forgive you in the end, anyway, because you just taste so damn refreshing!

SEEK: Bodies of water. You'll last longer.

AVOID: Hard surfaces. People with good amounts of upper body strength.

... if you really can't contain yourself, you can read up on all 27 categories for the Non-Sequitur Personality Test right here...

Used Notepad
31% Chance of Rain
Incorrect Subtitles
Burnt Cereal
Obscured Roadsign
Ghost Town
Surprise Immolation
Watermelon Fight!
Human Dominoes
Snow Machine!
Glitterball
Worn Memorial Statue
Coffee Stain
*no signal*
Stomach Pump
Faulty Compass
Cracked Jelly Mould
Broken Magic 8-Ball
Empty Slushie Maker
Nudist Resort
The Kilt
Year-Old Easter Egg
Unfinished Porn Film
Leftover Egg Salad
Ceiling Footprint
Golf-Ball Sized Hail
Unsolicited Surgery

Take The Non-Sequitur Personality Test at HelloQuizzy

This quiz made me laugh like I haven't done for ages during a meme.

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Your result for The Your SESAME STREET Persona Test...

Snuffleupagus

You scored 56% Organization, 53% abstract, and 53% extroverted!

This test measured 3 variables.
First, this test measured how organized you are. Some muppets like Cookie Monster make big messes, while others like Bert are quite anal about things being clean.

Second, this test measured if you prefer a concrete or an abstract viewpoint. For the purposes of this test, concrete people are considered to gravitate more to mathematical and logical approaches, whereas abstract people are more the dreamers and artistic type.

Third, this test measured if you are more of an introvert or an extrovert. By definition, an introvert concentrates more on herself and an extrovert focuses more on others. In this test an introvert was somebody that either tends to spend more time alone or thinks more about herself.

You are somewhat organized, both concrete and abstract, and both introverted and extroverted.

I bet you didn't think you were Snuffleupagus. Let's find out why.

You are both somewhat organized. You have a good idea where you put things and you probably keep your place reasonably clean. You aren't totally obsessed with neatness though. Alloyius Snuffleupagus (and all Snuffleupagus') is not sloppy by nature, but he moves so incredibly slowly that it is impossible for him to be totally organized.

You both are about equally concrete and abstract thinkers. You have a good balance in your life. You know when to be logical at times, but you also aren't afraid to explore your dreams and desires... within limits of course. Snuffy generally has very basic interests, but he explores his abstract sensitive side when he plays his snuffleflute.

You both are somewhat introverted. Originally Snuffleupagus was very shy and was only Big Bird's invisible friend. However as he has aged he has started to build new friendships with new characters. Like Snuffy, you probably like to have some time to yourself. However, you do appreciate spending time with your friends, and you aren't scared of social situations.

The other possible characters are
Oscar the Grouch
Big Bird
Cookie Monster
Ernie
Elmo
Kermit the Frog
Grover
The Count
Guy Smiley
Bert

Take The Your SESAME STREET Persona Test at HelloQuizzy

OK, I guess I can work with being Snuffie.