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| Wednesday, September 28th, 2011 | | 9:26 am |
| | Saturday, March 19th, 2011 | | 8:06 am |
The extremely long meme
SECTION ONE: your personality 1. Are you more funny or serious?: Yes 2. Do you think you're mature for your age?: No 3. What's one thing people seem to dislike about your personality?: People find me abrasive 4. What about something people seem to like?: Would that I could discover that 5. How much does it take to make you cry?: odd, old memories 6. Are you patient or do you have a bad temper? Both 7. Are you good with kids? Particularly babies and toddlers?: Probably not as I'm seldom around them 8. Who in your family is your personality most like?: My dad, \9. What's one celebrity/cartoon character/famous person in general whose personality reminds you of your own?: Sure hope it's Johnny Depp 10. Are you more optimistic or pessimistic?: Pessimistic SECTION TWO: your appearance 1. What color eyes do you have?: Blue 2. What color hair?: Brown (well, OK, getting more gray). 3. How tall are you?: 5'9". 4. What's your skin color?: What's usually termed "white" 5. What's your weight?: 180. 6. How do you feel about your looks? Ever felt different than you do now?: My looks don't seem to be distinctive enough to create a feeling. Think maybe I don't feel I look as nerdy/geeky/whatever the operative word used to be as I did when much younger. 7. Do you wear makeup? No 8. What's your clothing style like?: Coat & tie for professional occasions, just working in office ordinary "business casual"; jeans & T-shirt any other time 9. Do people compliment your appearance a lot?: Co-workers if dressed for professional occasion. 10. Any noticeable scars that have cool stories?: Had some scars on my knuckles from a teenaged fistfight, and when I first met a particular woman was also wearing a trench coat (because it was cold outside) so her immediate impression was that I was some sort of thug masquerading as a professional appointment. (This was about a dozen years after acquiring the scars, they have long since fadd) SECTION THREE: friends 1. Compared to others, do you think you have more or less friends than most people?: Much lessl. 2. How old is your oldest friend? What about youngest?: Oldest is in mid-70's I think. Youngest probably early 20's 3. Who are your closest friends?: Not sure I have "close" friends. 4. Would you date any of your friends?: Well I'm married to same 5. Who is one friend you can call at 3:00 AM for something important and expect them to help?: Not sure, possibly a co-worker 6. Where did you meet most of your friends?: friends from childhood in school, now probably from shared interest groups. 7. Who comes first - friends or family?: Family. That's not even a question. 8. If you were dating someone all your friends hated, what would you do?: Only opinion that could matter for such is that of the party of the second part.. 9. How do you keep in touch with your friends?: Personal contact, occasional e-mails or phone. 10. Last friend you hung out with?: can't exactly recall as recent weeks taken up with non-social considerations. SECTION FOUR: your love life (or lack thereof) 1. Are you single or taken?: Very taken 2. Are you happy with it?: Sometimes. 3. Ever been cheated on or cheated? How did it go?: Yes to the former, but I didn't know it at the time. No lasting harm done.. 4. What personality traits are a must in a partner?: Wisdom, patience, open-mindedness 5. What are some absolute turn-offs?: blind allegiance to what the preacher told your great-great-great grandmama 6. Longest relationship you ever had?: If you mean romantic, 21 years 7. Are you a virgin?: Like Wally Wood's "Nudine" I awake each morning with my virtue intact 8. Would you date a friend's ex?: Presuming truly "ex" and I was otherwise available, I don't see why not. 9. Are you crushing on anyone currently?: Well, most women I know 10. Who ended your last relationship?: That party of the second part - deeded me over to the current party SECTION FIVE: family 1. Favorite family member?: Party of the second part 2. Are you closer to your mom's side of the family or dad's?: About equal, though due to geographical proximity and longevity was most of the time my dad's side. 3. Are your parents married?: Were married 58 years until mortality intervened. 4. How many siblings do you have? Are you close to them?: One of each gender. Not geographically close, but emotionally very close - best sibling relationship I've ever seen. 5. Where is most of your family located?: Too scattered now to pin down. 6. Who usually hosts the holidays?: We do for those of family in this locale. 7. Are any of your great grandparents still alive?: No . 8. Who are you closer to, your mom or your dad?: My mom originally, just because she was about the house when I was a child. . 9. What are your parents' occupations?: Dad is retired locksmith. 10. Do you have any family pets?: a desert tortoise SECTION SIX: last time you... 1. Got stitches?: 1996. 2. Cried?: few months ago 3. Had a fight with someone you cared about?: Can't recall 4. Screamed at the top of your lungs?: I don't really do that. 5. Listened to your favorite song?: N/a. 6. Ate?: 2 hrs. ago 7. Hugged someone?: This morning 8. Watched a movie?: Think some movie on TV a couple of weeks ago. 9. Broke a bone?: Might have broken a toe two or three months ago 10. Drove?: Yesterday evening, an emergency "get her a malted" run. SECTION SEVEN: religion 1. What religion are you?: Don't have one worth mentioning 2. How long have you been practicing?: Always 3. Ever converted from another religion? No 4. What do you think happens after death?: Probably nothing as good as I hope. 5. Do you believe in a higher power?: Have no opinion on the subject, if said power needs me to know my phone number is in the book. 6. What about demons and angels?: same as preceding 7. Are you spiritual?: Don't know what that means 8. Do you own any holy texts? Probably a Jewish/Christian bible somewhere about the premeies. 9. Were you brought up religious?: No 10. Would you convert to your husband's/wife's religion if they asked?: Probably anyone who'd want to marry me that wouldn't even come up for discussion SECTION EIGHT: food 1. Favorite fast food restaurant?: fast food and restaurant are mutually exclusive 2. Favorite type of candy?: good chocolate 3. Do you like home cooked meals or eating at restaurants?: Yes 4. Least favorite foods?: marshmallows. 5. Favorite foods?: Too many to name 6. Who is the best cook you know?: Either party of the second part or the little humanoid. 7. What do you normally eat for breakfast?: If eat out before going to work then a particular "scramble" that restaurant makes. If at home then usually cereal with fruit and cream. 8. Do you like sweet or salty foods more?: Salty 9. Do you enjoy cooking?: Not at all 10. Last food you prepared?: Breakfast for party of second part: boiled egg, sausage, bagel with special cream cheese, oranges, tea ... SECTION NINE: jobs 1. First job?: errand/delivery boy part-time after school for a jeweler while in high school. 2. Ever been fired? Why?: Yes, Various reasons 3. Ever quit a job? Why?:Moved or didn't need that job at that time 4. What do you want to do for a living?: Independently wealthy 5. Do you like your current job?: Sometimes 6. What's your uniform look like?: Coat & tie. 7. How long have you been working there?: Ten years 8. Do you like your boss?: Yes 9. What about your co-workers?: Yes 10. Ever stole something from your work place?: Pens, because I'm always losing them SECTION TEN: currently 1. What time is it?: 8:05 a.m., 2. What mood are you in?: Anticipating the day. 3. What's the weather like?: Perfect weather (which is why I live here). 4. What's your desktop wallpaper?: Some sort of pastoral scene. 5. What instant messenger(s) are you signed onto?: n/a. 6. What clothes are you wearing?: standard shirt & pants 7. How is your hair styled?: Styled? 8. What makeup do you have on?: N/a. 9. Who are you talking to?: My faithful LJ readers at this moment. 10. Are you enjoying this survey?: Nah, too long | | Thursday, March 10th, 2011 | | 1:58 pm |
Meme continued
It cut off before I finished posting--- house off-campus also shared with girl I'd known since high school (with whom I'm still friends), one other girl, and eventually a stray dog we adopted. Funny part was that officially only the two girls and my fiancee lived there - and the guy and I just happened to be visiting when rent lady came around - my fiancee actually went to school in NYC. March 1961: Living with my parents, in house mentioned where my Dad still lives, attending 6th grade at P.S. 191 in Floral Park (Queens), NY. Mostly bored in class, teacher and I don't like each other much. Sister in 5th grade, same teacher I had that grade. Brother either in kindergarten or will be next term. Had small but regular group of friends, played lots of boardgames, general running around, touch football in the street (Bill Cosby's routine about that--- that was us word for word), and riding bicycles a lot (we'd ride if we only had to go 1 block). March 1951: Apartment 5E at 2044 Cropsey Ave., in Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn, My sister will be born in two months. As I'm less than two years old, don't literally remember what I said, did, thought, but have clear memories of the apartment - could still show you what furniture was where - from about a year or so later. | | 1:52 pm |
March 2011: Live in a house I've owned for 25 years on a residential street in Las Vegas, NV. Area looks much like the house I lived in growing up, in which my Dad still lives, in Queens; except street is wider, houses smaller and newer, and of course much smaller trees. House was bought to accomodate two adults, two teenagers, one dog (stone fence around backyard), and motorcycle (locked garage). Now, only have the two adults (party of the second part being a different part) and somehow have even less room than we did then. March 2001: Lived in aforesaid house, pretty much as now March 1991: Lived in aforesaid house, pretty much as now, think might have been a stray teenager or older offspring about the premises. March 1981: Lived in military off-base housing for Langley AFB in Hampton, VA, while serving as a USAF security police shift commander. Very spacious digs, even free cable. Lived with party of the second part, two young teenagers, and two motorcycles. March 1971: Last year of college, was renting a house off-campus with three roomates (one boy I'd known since high school and had shared college dorm beforesharing an off-campus | | Tuesday, March 8th, 2011 | | 7:58 am |
A, B, C, D, E, F, Meme
A - Age: 61 B - Bed size: Queen-size waterbed. But if left to my own devices would be an ordinary single-size bed. C - Chore you hate: Don’t have time to hate. D - Don’t eat: candied cherries. Was given them as a dessert when I was about 4, they didn’t agree with me haven’t liked them since. E - Essential start-your-day item: put in contact lenses. F - Favourite board game: I own more than 100, so hard to say. G - Gold or Silver: Silver because it keeps the werewolves away. No? Seen any werewolves around lately? Works better than I thought! H - Height: 5' 9". I - Instruments you play: learned to play trumpet, piano, recorder but can’t play any now. J - Job title: house counsel K - Kid(s): and grandkids too. L - Love or lust: Yes. M - Mom’s name: Norma N - Nicknames: Don’t know that I have any other than common diminutives of my name, Ronald, such as Ron or Ronny. O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: appendectomy at age 11. P - Pants or pantyhose: I only wear the former. Q - Favourite Movie Quote: When the villain in “Stepford Wives” is asked how/why he could do such a horrible thing as replacing the wives with girl-bots, looks at the doomed heroine as if he doesn’t understand the question and says, “Because we can.” R - Right or left handed: Right. S - Siblings: one of each gender T - Time you wake up: zero dark thirty. U - Underwear: yes V - Vegetable favourite: Too many to pick one out W - Ways you run late: procrastination. Otherwise feel: “ten minutes early is on time, on time is late, late is unacceptable” X - X-rays you’ve had: Usual dentist X-rays, think I had leg X-ray when hit by a car while on my bicycle at age 12 (very slow speed, no damage done at all), and a few years ago the kind where you drink nasty-tasting stuff so they can Xyou’re your digestive tract. Y - Yummy food you make: some breakfast items. “Yummy” is subjective. Z - Zoo favourite: elephants | | Wednesday, February 9th, 2011 | | 4:09 pm |
100 Truths Meme
Don't blame me. One of my LJ Friends (well, he's an actual friend too) posted his answers, thus I'm legally required to do so too. 1. Last beverage: jigger of very good scotch. 2. Last phone call: something at work, don't remember specifically who or what office 3. Last text message: n/a 4. Last song you listened to: Whatever was last on the radio whenever I happened to be tuned to a music station. 5. Last time you cried: Think it was during a concert by Leonard Cohen on TV a few months ago HAVE YOU EVER: 6. Dated someone twice: Yes 7. Been cheated on: So I've been told 8. Kissed someone and regretted it: Nope, the two are mutually exclusive 9. Lost someone special: Yes. 10. Been depressed: Yes 11. Been drunk and threw up: Twice LIST THREE FAVOURITE COLOURS: They're all in the rainbow, don't have favorites THIS YEAR HAVE YOU: (As [info]aiela said when she did this meme: I'm going to take this as "Within the last year", rather than "This calendar year", because it's the first week of February, which isn't a lot of year to do things in.) 15. Made a new friend: Don't think so 16. Fallen out of love: Nope. 17. Laughed until you cried: No 18. Met someone who changed you: No 19. Found out who your true friends were: Don't know as haven't had to bury any bodies yet 20. Found out someone was talking about you: Yes 21. Kissed anyone on your friend's list: Don't think so 22. How many people on your friends list do you know in real life: All but one 23. How many kids do you want: All of them that I've got 24. Do you have any pets: a desert tortoise 25. Do you want to change your name: Sure 26. What did you do for your last birthday: Nothing extraordinary 27. What time did you wake up today: zero dark thirty 28. What were you doing at midnight last night: sleeping 29. Name something you CANNOT wait for: a certain mini-droid's bat-mitzvah 30. Last time you saw your Mother: Before she wasn't here any more 31. What is one thing you wish you could change about your life: For her to be in better health. 32. What are you listening to right now: There's a TV in the background, but can't really hear the program 33. Have you ever talked to a person named Tom: Yes 34. Who's getting on your nerves right now: Right this instant, nobody 35. Most visited web page: Probably LJ 36. What's your real name: Ronald 37. Nicknames: Ron 38. Relationship status: Yes 39. Zodiac sign: Quiet, Hospital Zone! 40. Male or female: Male. 41. Primary School: P.S. 191 in Floral Park (Queens) NY 42. Secondary School: J.H.S. 172 in Floral Park, (Queens) NY I believe it has a name now, instead of a number 43. High school/college: Martin Van Buren High School in Queens Village (Queens) NY/SUNY at Stony Brook/Hofstra Law School. 44. Write whatever you want here: 45. How much do you weigh? 180 lbs. 46. Height: 5’9" 47. Do you have a crush on someone: Any of a number of women whose appearance appeals to me. 48. What do you like about yourself? I can be kind 49. Piercings: Not a chance. 50. Tattoos: See previous. 51. Righty or lefty: Right. FIRSTS: 52. First surgery: Appendectomy at age 11. 53. First piercing: n/a 54. First best friend: Craig, across the hall, age 3 55. First sport you joined: YMCA sports clinic to learn to play soccer & football 56. First vacation: Summer resort for a week, age 4 or 5. 57. First question I had to write myself: ? 58. First pair of trainers: training wheels on bicycle? RIGHT NOW: 59. Eating: doing this 60. Drinking: very good scotch 61. I'm about to: finish this then go to the gym 62. Listening to: hum of central heating 63. Waiting for: the delegation to arrive with the announcement that I'm the long lost princeling of a small (but fabulously wealth) nation YOUR FUTURE: 64. Want kids: absolutely 65. Get married: Been there, done that. 66. Career: You call this a career!!?? WHICH IS BETTER: 67. Lips or eyes: Depends if you're kissing or looking 68. Hugs or kisses: Yes please 69. Shorter or taller: Than what? 70. Older or Younger: Wouldn't offend my sense of propriety if I was younger and not getting older. 71. Romantic or spontaneous: Yes 72. Nice stomach or nice arms: Well, can't see a stomach, but it is biologically more vital to continue existence 73. Sensitive or loud: Depends if you're listening or talking 74. Hook-up or relationship: Anybody or thing I'm interposed with is someone/thing with whom/which I'm having a relationship HAVE YOU EVER: 76. Kissed a stranger: "Some enchanted evening...you may see a strangerrrrr" 77. Drank hard liquor: Nahh, wasn't hard to drink at all! 78. Glasses/contacts: Wear contacts 79. Sex on first date: No, I'm not that desirable. 80. Broke someone's heart: Probably. 81. Written a question in this test: Don't think so 82. Been arrested: No, luckily I'm a fast talker 83. Turned someone down: If that means romantically, probably not...isn't as if I get that many opportunities 84. Cried when someone died: No. 85. Fallen for a friend: all of them that are of the female race DO YOU BELIEVE IN: 86. Yourself: I do seem to actually be here 87. Miracles: That just means something cool but we don't know how it happened 88. Love at first sight: Yes 89. Heaven: Not really 90. Santa Claus: Sure, he's in every department store come the December holiday season 91. Kiss on the first date: Yes 92. Angels: Not really. 93: Same sex marriage: Sure ANSWER TRUTHFULLY: 94. Had more than 1 girlfriend/boyfriend at a time: Yes 95. Did you sing today: No 96. Ever cheated on somebody: Well, helped someone else cheat on their somebody 97. If you could go back in time, how far would you go: 40 years 98. The moment you would choose to re-live: It didn't happen...because I can't actually go back in time 99. Are you afraid of falling in love: No. 100. Are you afraid of posting this as 100 truths: Obviously not | | Saturday, November 20th, 2010 | | 8:47 am |
1) What time did you get up this morning?: Not sure, as sleep later on weekends 2)) How do you like your steak?: If you can't hear the moo, it's too well-done 3) What was the last film you saw at the cinema?: Can't recall, couldn't have been that memorable 4) What is your favorite TV show?: "Boardwalk Empire" 5) If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?: Haven't been enough other places to know, but likely a small town in USA 6) What did you have for breakfast?: Haven't had it yet, I'd answering this 7) What is your favorite cuisine?: Ethopian 8) What foods do you dislike?: Marshmallows & candied cherries 9) Favorite place to eat?: Outside home, too many to list 10) Favorite dressing?: If necessary, Italian 11) What kind of vehicle do you drive?: Chrysler Sebring 12) What are your favorite clothes?: None 13) Where would you visit if you had the chance?: Harmony House 14) Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full?: Yes it is 15) Where would you want to retire?: Somewhere near grandchildren 16) Favorite time of day?: early morning 17) Where were you born?: Brooklyn 18) What is your favorite sport to watch?: Don't watch sports, but if have to then boxing, mixed martial arts, something like that 19) Who do you think will not tag you back?: Don't know what this means Thought "tagging" was spray-painting on other people's walls 20) Person you expect to tag you back first?: Same as previous answer 21) Who are you most curious about their responses to this?: People I'm most curious about probably won't respond 22) Bird watcher?: If a really unusual bird 23) Are you a morning person or a night person?: Morning 24) Pets?: Desert tortoise 25) Any new and exciting news that you'd like to share?: Not that would be exciting to anyone reading this 26) What did you want to be when you were little?: Cowboy 27) What is your favorite childhood memory?: Parents taking us to the museum 28) Are you a cat or dog person?: Dog 29) Are you married?: Yes 30) Always wear a seat belt?: Well, only when I'm in an automobile 31) Been in a car accident?: Yes 32) Any pet peeves?: Unkindness 33) Favorite pizza topping?: Don't eat pizza often enough for that to matter 34) Favorite flower?: I live in the desert, doesn't come up for discussion that often 35) Favorite ice cream?: Favorite flavor is coffee, not sure I have a favorite brand 36) Favorite fast food restaurant?: No such creature 37) How many times did you fail your driver's test?: Didn't 38) From whom did you get your last email?: Not counting automated from an on-line game, or internal from work, an old friend 39) Which store would you choose to max out your credit card?: Assuming, arguendo, I'd be capable of such a thing, the local comic book store 40) Do anything spontaneous lately?: I'm answering this 41) Like your job?) Consider what my job is 42) Broccoli?: Yes, it's green and good for you, and I do eat it 43) What was your favorite vacation?: Probably going to Europe years ago 44) Last person you went out to dinner with?: Party of the second part 45) What are you listening to right now?: Hum of this computer and the fan for the central heating in this house 46) What is your favorite color?: They're all in the rainbow 47) How many tattoos do you have?: None whatsoever, ever 48) Coffee drinker?: Does the sun rise in the east? 49) How many children do you have?: Depends on what constitutes "ownership" of a child 50) What is your goal in life?: Being able to continue the journey | | Thursday, November 11th, 2010 | | 12:31 pm |
Veteran's Day
To those of us who served, in war or peace, and are reading this - and those who love us, Happy Veterans Day. | | Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 | | 8:10 am |
Meme from someone I like
A Meme for Grownups 1. What bill do you hate paying the most? Electricity bill. The one drawback of living in the desert. 2. Do you miss being a child? No, I served my time. 3. Chore you hate the most? Cooking 4. Where was the last place you had a romantic dinner? Cafe Heidelberg, on Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas. 5. If you could go back and change one thing what would it be? Too many to imagine 6. Name of your first grade teacher? Josephine Smith (of course, at the time, first name was "Mrs.") 7. What do you really want to be doing right now? Shhh, this is a family publication. 8. What did you want to be when you grew up? Earliest thing I can remember wanting to be was a cowboy. 9. How many colleges did you attend? Two. 10. Why did you choose the shirt that you have on right now? Black, matches the jeans; so looks like an actual outfit even though it's just a T-shirt 11. What are your thoughts on gas prices? They're too expensive of course, but considering what they've always been in Europe, we in the USA have been living off the fat of the land for decades so guess can't complain. 12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning? Don't use an alarm 13. Last thought before going to sleep last night? Shhh, this is a family publication 14. What famous person would you like to have dinner with? Oddly enough, right now because of recent publicity, Paris Hilton; be fascinated to discover how she thinks 15. Have you ever crashed your vehicle? Yes 16. If you didn't have to work, would you volunteer? If you mean "do volunteer work" rather than "do my present job for free" then yes. 17. Get up early or sleep in? Do the former, wouldn't mind the latter 18. What is your favorite cartoon character? Bugs Bunny 19. Favorite thing to do at night? Shhh, this is a family publication. 20. When did you first start feeling old? Decades ago. Haven't started feeling any younger.. 21. Favorite lunch meat? Italian sausage 22. What do you get every time you go into Wal-Mart? Back out as quickly as possible. 23. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual? Probably, but it'll still be the norm for generations. 24. Favorite movie you wouldn't want anyone to find out about? Can't think of a movie that merely watching gives a clue to my character. 25. What's your favorite drink? Beer 26. Who from high school would you like to run in to? Unhappily, he has passed away. 27. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now? Sirius satellite 117 28. Sopranos or Desperate Housewives? If you mean, "which did/do I watch?" - the former. 29. Worst relationship mistake that you wish you could take back? Insufficient communication at critical time(s) 30. Do you like the person that sits directly across from you at work? Nobody exactly "sits directly across from" me at work. I do like the guy in the nearest office. 31. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended purposes? Yes, helped put out a fire in an apartment building when I was a teenager. Not living there, just happened to be near when it happened. 32. Last book you finished reading? "Shift" by Tim Kring 33. Do you have a teddy bear? Have one that's a family heirloom 34. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth? I wander around the house while brushing my teeth 35. Do you go to church? No, though would do so if someone was getting married or something in such a place and I was invited.. 36. How old are you? Much too old to be answering silly questions! | | Sunday, September 26th, 2010 | | 7:41 am |
obligatory answering questions
THE RULES: 1. You can only answer "yes" or "no." 2. You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages/comments you and asks. And believe me, the temptation to explain some of these will be overwhelming. Even then, you are allowed to refrain from answering if necessary. 3. It's harder than it looks, but NO explanations! Just don't! 4. You must populate this rules section with "rules" that are either not a rule, or a restatement of the previous rule. a) "Maybe" is not a "yes" or "no" answer * Kissed any one of your Facebook/Livejournal friends? Yes * Been arrested? No * Kissed someone you didn't like? Yes * Slept in until 5 PM? No * Fallen asleep at work/school? Yes * Ran a red light? Yes * Been suspended from school? No * Experienced love at first sight? Yes * Totaled your car in an accident? No * Been fired from a job? Yes * Fired somebody? Yes * Sang karaoke? Yes * Pointed a gun at someone? No * Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? Yes * Laughed until something you were drinking came out your nose? Yes * Caught a snowflake on your tongue? Yes * Kissed in the rain? Yes * Had a close brush with death (your own)? Yes * Seen someone die? Yes * Played spin-the-bottle? Yes * Sang in the shower? Yes * Smoked a cigar? Yes * Sat on a rooftop? Yes * Taken pictures of yourself naked? No * Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes? Yes * Skipped school? Yes * Eaten a bug? No * Sleepwalked? No * Walked a moonlit beach? Yes * Ridden a motorcycle? Yes * Dumped someone? Yes * Forgotten your anniversary? No * Lied to avoid a ticket? Yes * Ridden on a helicopter? Yes * Shaved your head? No * Blacked out from drinking? Yes * Played a prank on someone? Yes * Hit a home run? No * Felt like killing someone? Yes * Cross-dressed? Yes * Been falling-down drunk? Yes * Made your girlfriend/boyfriend cry? Yes * Eaten snake? No * Marched/Protested? Yes * Had Mexican jumping beans for pets? No * Puked on amusement ride? Yes * Seriously & intentionally boycotted something? Yes * Been in a band? No * Knitted? No * Been on TV? No * Shot a gun? Yes * Skinny-dipped? Yes * Caused someone to need stitches? Yes * Ridden a surfboard? No * Drank straight from a liquor bottle? Yes * Had surgery? Yes * Streaked? No * Taken by ambulance to hospital? Yes * Passed out when not drinking? Yes * Peed on a bush? Yes * Donated Blood? Yes * Grabbed an electric fence? No * Eaten alligator meat? No * Send food back at a restaurant? Yes * Eaten cheesecake? Yes * Eaten kids' Halloween candy? No * Killed an animal when not hunting? Yes * Peed your pants in public? No * Written graffiti? Yes * Still love someone you shouldn't? Yes * Think about the future? Yes * Been in handcuffs? No * Believe in love? Yes * Sleep on a certain side of the bed? Yes * Been in a straitjacket? Yes * Confronted a fear, only to have it become something you would then love? No * Convinced yourself that someone was not who you thought they were, then been sorry about it? Yes * Have procrastinated on something you shouldn't? Yes * Seriously wished someone harm? Yes * Wondered why people fill in these things when the questions they ask are often so obviously written by someone with very little to at best limited life experience? Yes * Kissed on a Ferris wheel? No * Driven a car faster than 100mph? Yes * Punched someone with the specific intent of hurting that person? Yes | | Wednesday, September 8th, 2010 | | 7:18 pm |
Obligatory fill-out-the-answers to personal questions post
How old were you when you lost your virginity?: Seventeen. How many people have you slept with?: About a dozen Do you think that's a high number for your age?: No. Is there anyone of your friends that you would ever consider having sex with?: Oh yeah Ever had a one night stand?: Yes Sex in the morning, afternoon or night?: Yes What side of the bed do you sleep on?: Depends on who else is in it. Have you ever had sex in the shower or the bath?: Yes Do you perform oral sex?: Does the sun rise in the east. Do you like to receive oral sex?: Does the sun rise in the east. Do you watch/read pornography?: Yes, but not really an on-going habit Do you want someone aggressive or passive in bed?: Yes. Would you choose love or money?: Already have love, so could use some more money!. Who have you had the best sex with?: That implies there is less-than-best-sex Has anyone ever gone beyond your personal line of respect sexually?: Don't understand the question Are you shy in bed?: No Where is the most romantic place you have had sex?: Not sure. I think of people as romantic, not places. Where is the weirdest place you have had sex?: Moving car Have you ever been caught having sex?: Yes. Have you ever had sex in a public place?: Only if a car counts as "public" Ever been to a bar just to get sex?: No. Ever been picked up in a bar?: Alas..no.. Do you like it rough? (ie choking, biting, spanking): Choking specifically, no, it's simply too dangerous from a medical standpoint. Other "rough" is as the party of the second part may require. Ever had sex in a car?: Yes Have you ever kissed or had sex with someone of the same sex?: No Had sex in a movie theater?: No Had sex in a bathroom?: Yes Have you ever made anyone bleed from biting or scratching them?: Can't recall. Probably. Have you ever had sex at work?: No Bought something from an adult store?: Yes Do you own any sex toys?: Yes Does anyone have naughty pics of you or are you on film?: Hope not! Have you ever had sex with someone and called them the wrong name?: Nope Have you ever thought about someone other than who you're having sex with?: Sure, as anyone I'm with becomes "the ultimate woman" and my brain then matches that with all the ultimate women in my life and/or dreams.. Do you think oral sex constitutes as a form of intercourse?: I guess, by definition, no. But it's certainly SEX. What's your favorite sexual position?: Yes. Have you ever had unprotected sex? With how many people?: Has happened in past, as back in Mesozoic Era was as young and stupid as anyone else, but not for decades.. Have you ever had sex with more than one person at a time?: Yes. Have you ever have a 3some/4some?: yes Ever had sex with more than one person in a night?: Yes If you could have sex with anyone right now, who would it be?: To paraphrase Marlon Brandon in "The Wild One": "Who've ya' got?" Have you ever been cheated on?: I think so. Have you ever cheated on someone else?: Technically, no. Are you proud of your sex life?: Not sure what that means. Are you comfortable talking about sex?: I was a card-carrying hippie. When was the last time you had sex?: Too long ago (which, within the limits of biology would always be the answer) | | Wednesday, August 25th, 2010 | | 11:20 am |
Validate-O-Matic
I love your _____ (fill in the blank). Then repost this and see what other people love about you. | | Tuesday, July 13th, 2010 | | 8:47 am |
Another of those thingies you have to answer
1. First thing you wash in the shower?: My face, since that’s closest to the water output. 2. What color is your favorite hoodie?: Don’t have one of these. 3. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?: I should say so! If it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing repeatedly! 4. Do you plan outfits?: Only insofar as deciding what is reasonable and necessary for the occasion – if I’m going to court then I’m going to lay out different clothing than if I’m going to exercise. 5. How are you feeling RIGHT now?: Well, in a roundabout way I’m “talking” with my family by doing this so I guess feeling rather happy. 6. What's the closest thing to you that's red?: The light on the mouse for this computer. 7. Tell me about the last dream you remember having?: Conducting an arbitration, but in some old deserted farmhouse, and there was some mystery or crisis going on requiring us to delay the arbitration to investigate. 8. Did you meet anybody new today?: No 9. What are you craving right now?: This is a family publication. 10. Do you floss?: As with person I took this meme from, “ Yep. Not as often as I should, I suppose, but semi-regularly.” 11. What comes to mind when I say cabbage? : A light green, round, vegetable. 12. Are you emotional?: Apparently. 13. Have you ever counted to 1,000?: I don't think so. 14. Do you bite into your ice cream or just lick it?: Lick 15. Do you like your hair?: Not particularly, but it does seem to do the job. 16. Do you like yourself? : Not particularly. 17. Would you go out to eat with George W. Bush? Would he promise to have his mouth full the whole time?: Yes to first, no to second. Anyone whose life has been that different from my own, not to mention having been president, is going to be an interesting dinner companion. 18. What are you listening to right now?: People coming in to work. 19. Are your parents strict?: Only about school. 20. Would you go sky diving?: Not on a bet. 21. Do you like cottage cheese? : Yes. 22. Have you ever met a celebrity?: Yes, briefly. 23. Do you rent movies often?: Not often but she does from Netflix. 24. Is there anything sparkly in the room you're in?: My personality 25. How many countries have you visited?: not counting “plane just stopped at airport there,” 6 26. Have you made a prank phone call?: Yes I was a teenager. 27. Ever been on a train?: Yes 28. Brown or white eggs?: Yes 29. Do you have a cell-phone? : Yes. 30. Do you use chap stick?: No 31. Do you own a gun?: Yes. 32. Can you use chop sticks?: Yes 33. Who are you going to be with tonight?: Sure hope the same person who was there last nite! 34. Are you too forgiving?: Don’t think that’s possible. 35. Ever been in love?: Soitenly. 36. What is your best friend(s) doing tomorrow (or the next soonest week day)?: I’ve got friends? 37. Ever have cream puffs?: Yes. 38. Last time you cried?: a performance by Leonard Cohen, on TV a few months ago. 39. What was the last question you asked?: Probably some routine housekeeping sort of question, where something should be put, or do you want some food or item; that sort of thing. 40. Favorite time of the year?: Sort of like colors in the rainbow, they’re all there for a reason. 41. Do you have any tattoos?: Not on a bet. 42. Are you sarcastic? Moi? 43. Have you ever seen The Butterfly Effect? : But how would I know if it had happened? 44. Ever walked into a wall?: Probably 45. Favorite color?: Like times of the year, they’re all there for a reason. 46. Have you ever slapped someone?: Other than martial arts practice can’t recall that. 47. Is your hair curly?: Yes. 48. What was the last CD you bought?: Several “albums” by a singer named Tommy Sands (no, not the guy who was married to Nancy Sinatra) 49. Do looks matter?: Human psychology being what it is, yes. 50. Could you ever forgive a cheater?: Yes I think so. 51. Is your phone bill sky high?: Higher than needs to be. 52. Do you like your life right now?: Not particularly. 53. Do you sleep with the TV on?: Yes, but not by choice. 54. Can you handle the truth?: Not sure, since people seldom tell it. 55. Do you have good vision?: Nearsighted. 56. Do you hate or dislike more than 3 people?: Don’t particularly hate anyone. 57. How often do you talk on the phone?: As per the person from whom I took this meme, “ As little as I can.” 58. The last person you held hands with?: Party of the second part. Expect to do so often with her. 59. What are you wearing?: yellow shirt, jeans, shoes, underwear, certain types of jewelry. 60. What is your favorite animal?: dogs, because they so want to be people. 61. Where was your favorite picture taken at?: Dunno. 62. Can you hula hoop?: Yes 63. Do you have a job?: Yes. 64. What was the most recent thing you bought?: Breakfast. 65. Have you ever crawled through a window?: Yes. | | Tuesday, March 30th, 2010 | | 11:24 am |
Weird thing one of the kids told me to do
Your instructions: If you are reading this right now, please post a comment with a COMPLETELY MADE UP AND FICTIONAL memory of you and me. It can be anything you want - good or bad - BUT IT HAS TO BE FAKE. When you're finished, post this little paragraph on your LJ and be surprised (or mortified) about what people DON'T ACTUALLY remember about you. | | Monday, March 8th, 2010 | | 9:00 am |
Obligatory "answer questions an LJ friend posted"
1. What curse word do you use the most? Technically, "curses" are invoking supernatural attention or reference - such as use of a deity's name, whereas "cussing" is using the usual English profanity referring to sexual or scatalogical subjects. With that in mind, probably "Jesus Aloysious Christ" is the curse I use most often. 2. Do you own an iPod?: No 3. What person on your flist do you talk to the most?: warriorsavant 4. What time is your alarm clock set to?: Zero-Dark-Thirty 5. Do you still remember the first person you kissed?: Presume this means not counting parents or siblings when I was a mini-droid. Yes, a female classmate in 7th grade. 6. Do you remember where you were on 9/11/01?: Yes, at work. 7. Would you rather take the picture or be in the picture?: Former, though probably more often the latter happens 8. What was the last movie you watched?: "Alice in Wonderland" yesterday 9. Do any of your friends have children?: Yes 10. Has anyone ever called you lazy?: Sure, there are perceptive people who know me. 11. Do you ever take medication to help you fall asleep?: No 12. What CD is currently in your CD player?: None. But "To Shorten The Winter, An Irish Christmas with Tommy Sands" will go into my automobile's CD player when I drive home this afternoon. 13. Do you prefer regular or chocolate milk?: Insofar as I ever drink milk as a beverage, rather than pour it on breakfast cereal, regular. 14. Has anyone told you a secret this week?: Probably 15. When was the last time you had Starbucks?: Think I had it in a airport a couple of months ago. 16. Can you whistle?: Yes, not very well. 17. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?: Why, yes she is a member of said opposite sex. 18. What are you looking forward to?: Family get-to-gether tonite. 19. Did you watch cartoons as a child?: Yes, probably the first TV show I can recall watching at all - if not "Howdy Doody" - was local channel showed cartoons from the silent movie era which were generally referred to as "Farmer Gray" cartoons as that was supposedly the lead cartoon character's name. 20. Do you own any band t-shirts?: Yes, "Calamity Jayne & Her Cowpunks" 21. What will you be doing in one hour?: Negotiating a settlement of a legal case 22. Is anyone in love with you?: Well, hopefully everyone who'd be reading my LJ. 23. What was the last song you heard?: I suppose theme song from whatever TV show I last watched. 24. Last time you cried?: Not sure 25. Are you on a desktop computer or a laptop?: Desktop. 26. Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos?: Not just no, but hell no. 27. What’s the weather like?: I live in Las Vegas. 28. Would you ever date a girl/guy covered in tattoos?: Assuming, arguendo, I was in a position to date, it's unlikely but not impossible. 29. What did you do before this?: Before what? 30. When is the last time you slept on the floor?: Can't recall, not recently. 31. How many hours of sleep do you need to function?: More than I actually get! 32. Do you eat breakfast daily?: Yes 33. Are your days fast-paced?: Varies, mostly yes 34. What did you do last night?: Hey, this is a family publication! 35. Do you use sarcasm?: Is water wet? 36. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?: Too damn old 37. Are you picky about spelling and grammar?: Don't have to be, because I have an incredible secretary to do it for me. 38. Have you ever been to Six Flags?: No 39. Do you get along better with the same sex or the opposite sex?: Don't get along all that wonderfully with much of anyone, but if I have my druthers then the opposite sex. 40. Do you like mustard?: Yes 41. Do you sleep on your side?: Mostly not 42. Do you watch the news?: Not if I can help it 43. How did you get one of your scars?: Not counting surgical, teenage fistfight 44. Who was the last person to make you mad?: Probably some attorney 45. Do you like anybody?: Sure 46. What is the last thing you purchased?: chazzeri at movie theatre 47. What side of the heart do you draw first?: stage left 48. Can you dive without plugging your nose?: Yes 49. What colour is your razor?: black with silver heads 50. What is your blood-type?: red 51. Who would you want to be tied to for 24 hours?: Someone of the opposite sex 52. What is a rumour someone has spread about you?: Has to do with profession, wouldn't mean anything to LJ readers 53. How do you feel about carrots?: More useful as food than as ammunition for sling 54. How many chairs at the dining room table?: Depends how many people show up for dinner 55. Which is the best Spice Girl?: If that's the singing group, shouldn't the question be "Who is..?" 56. Do you know what time it is?: Well, my computer does 57. Do you know all the words to the Fresh Prince Theme Song?: No, in fact don't know any of the words 58. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator?: Who am I stuck with? 59. What’s your favourite kind of gum?: Don't chew gum 60. T or F: All’s fair in love and war?: F 61. Do you have a crush on anyone?: Probably 62. Do you know how to use some words correctly, but not know the meaning?: No 63. Do you like to sleep?: Yes. 64. Do you know which US states don’t use Daylight Savings Time?: Arizona doesn't, don't know which others 65. Do you know the song Total Eclipse of the Heart?: Have heard it. 66. Do you want a bright yellow ‘06 mustang?: As opposed to being without a car, sure. As opposed to many other cars could have, no. By coincidence, actually have a bright blue Mustang. 67. What’s something you’ve always wanted?: Hey, this is a family publication! 68. Do you have hairy LEGS?: Yes 69. Would you rather swim in the ocean or a lake?: Probably a lake since you can't get swept out to sea by an undertow or bitten by a shark 70. Do you wear a lot of black?: Funny you should mention it, am right now wearing black shirt, pants and shoes. 71. Describe your hair: Slightly less than once-upon-a-time and lighter in color. 72. Do you have Entomophobia?: No, but they're not my favorite form of animal life either. 73. Are you an adult?: Matter of opinion 74. Where is/are your best friend(s)?: Hither and yon 75. Do you have a tan?: No 76. Are you a television addict?: No 77. Do you enjoy spending time with your mother?: Well, I would but due to circumstances beyond our control don't exactly get to do this anymore 78. Are you a sugar freak?: Meaning that I crave ingesting it? Quite the opposite. 79. Do you like orange juice?: Not really, drink it from sense of duty - my mother insisted on it when I was a mini-droid. 80. What sign are you?: "Quiet, Hospital Zone" | | Wednesday, February 10th, 2010 | | 12:59 am |
Ganked from purpura & nounsandverbs
1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? I don't think so. 2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Few weeks ago, watching Leonard Cohen on TV. 3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Sure...except nobody else does.. 4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT? Italian sausage 5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? oh yeah, kids, stepkids & kids-in-law. 6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? No, sort of like Groucho Marx' observation "I wouldn't join a club that would let me in as a member." 7. DO YOU USE SARCASM? Is water wet? 8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yes. 9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? No. 10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? oatmeal 11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Yes, for those shoes that aren't slip-on. 13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? coffee flavor 14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Are they smiling. 15. RED OR PINK? yes 16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? Procrastination 17. WHOM DO YOU MISS THE MOST? my mom. 18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST? Hey, don't you-all have better things to do? 19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Not wearing either right now 21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? The hum of the central heat fan. 22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Who comes up with these questions?? 23. FAVORITE SMELLS? This is a family publication. 24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? business call, nobody here would know the person. 25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Absolutely! 26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? n/a 27. HAIR COLOR? Brown, although have heard a vicious rumor it is going gray. 28. EYE COLOR? Blue 29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? Yes (See, big bad wolf) 30. FAVORITE FOOD? Too many to list. 31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Not necessarily an either/or 32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? "Magic of Ordinary Days" on TV. 33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Not wearing one. 34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Yes. 35. HUGS OR KISSES? Yes 37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Not likely - maybe some on "friends" list will comment on some 38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? whole rest of the world 39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? "Rebels & Traitors" by Lindsey Davis. 40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? "Lords of Midnight" and a picture of a fantasy knight riding a flying dragon. Guessing it's an ad for some video game. 41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT? "House" 42. FAVORITE SOUND(S)? This is a family publication. 43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Not an either/or question 44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? In geographical distance, Saudi Arabia. 45. HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? If I do, must be a hidden talent.. 46 WHERE WERE U BORN? Brooklyn 47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? 11th_letter | | Friday, January 15th, 2010 | | 8:18 am |
virtue
From Graham Joyce's "How To Make Friends with Demons": "It doesn't take much for us to treat every other person in this world first with respect and then with kindness, if possible. All other virtues are only targets whereas these two are imperatives." | | Saturday, December 19th, 2009 | | 7:11 am |
Questions from nounsandverbs
1. Elaborate on your default icon: I don't think I have one. 2. What's your current relationship status?: Long-term marriage 3. Ever have a near-death experience?: Every second, one second closer. 4. Name an obvious quality you have.: Impossibly adorable. 5. What's the name of the song that's stuck in your head right now?: none, I'm doing this 6. Name a celebrity you would marry: Anyone that would find celebrity to be a necessary quality of their life couldn't be married to me 7. Who will cut and paste this first?: dunno 8. Has anyone ever said you look like a celebrity?: Someone who wanted to borrow money 9. Do you wear a watch? What kind?: sometimes. Seiko that winds itself even if you haven't worn it for awhile; as soon as you put it on and happen to move that arm it winds itself and re-sets itself to the current date/time 10. Do you have anything pierced?: Not a chance 11. Do you have any tattoos? Not a chance. 12. Do you like pain?: Only if in aid of some higher purpose 13. Do you like to shop?: No 14. What was the last thing you paid for with cash?: Dinner last nite. 15. What was the last thing you paid for with your credit card?: stamps. 16. Who was the last person you spoke to on the phone? The folks at the BBQ place from which I ordered dinner. 17. What is on your desktop background?: Whatever scene came with the computer. 18. What is the background on your cell phone?: Some sort of abstract design. 19. Do you like redheads?: All hair color is just part of the package. 20. Do you know any twins?: Have known several sets, when I was a mini-droid my closest friends were a set of triplets. 21. Do you have any weird relatives?: Define "weird" 22. What was the last movie you watched?: In the movies theatre, I think "Time Travelers Wife"; on DVD a Sherlock Holmes movie. 23. If you had £100/$100/R1500 to spare, who would you give it to?: Can't conceive of the concept of "spare" money. | | Sunday, December 6th, 2009 | | 9:57 am |
You CAN change the laws of physics
Defending a motor vehicle accident case, plaintiff claims my guy rearended him, my guy says "sure I did because you cut me off when I was too close to stop." Everyone agrees plaintiff did change lanes, nobody says anybody else was speeding, and giving plaintiff the benefit of the doubt that my client was as far back in that lane as plaintiff says: the distance a vehicle has to travel at a given speed during the reaction time of a driver (assuming, arguendo, that driver has never been bitten by a radioactive spider to acquire zero reaction time) coupled with the distance a vehicle has to travel to expend its momentum after brakes are applied, makes it impossible for my client to have stopped in time. Which means the accident as a matter of law (the laws of physics that is) was caused by plaintiff changing lanes into the path of an oncoming car. Arbitrator disagreed, which tells us that, contrary to what LTC Scott always used to tell Capt. Kirk, you CAN change the laws of physics. | | Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 | | 7:05 pm |
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