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unquietsoul5's journal (he got it from lubedpumpkin), and instantly thought: "That looks like fun. But I'd be insane to do it myself, because A) no one cares, and B) really, no one cares - and anyone who does either doesn't read this or already knows this stuff".
But I'm really bored, so I guess I've gone insane. :D
I've added a few additional questions.
NUMBER OF...
1: piercings? None
2: tattoos? None
3: height? 5'10+" (used to be 5'11.5", but I'm apparently shrinking)
4: shoe size? 13
5. Hair color? Formerly red, now copper where I'm not bald. beard starting to go salt 'n paprika
6: siblings? Two - my younger brother and sister
7: marriages? 1
8: children? 1
FAVORITE...:
1: food? Hamburgers & french fries, of course!
2: thing to do? Take Sebastian to fun places, run or play in a really good game, doing good panels at Arisia
3: thing to talk about? Roleplaying, science fiction, politics, Sebastian
4: sports? None
5: drinks? iced tea (home brewed), chocolate milk, ice water, Pepsi with a slice of lemon
6: clothes? Never really thought about it; I guess my white tie and tails, when I can get an excuse to wear them.
7: movies? The Third Man, Buckaroo Banzai, The Producers, Casablanca, The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3, Yellow Submarine, The Lathe of Heaven (1980, NOT 2002)...there are more.
8: holiday? Tough one. Maybe Xmas, if I have money and the shopping isn't too stressful.
9: TV show? SCTV, Star Trek (original series), The Young Ones, Monty Python, The Simpsons, The Daily Show
HAVE YOU
1: ever lied to some one? Yes, of course.
2: ever been arrested? No, but I've been close a few times and was brought down to the station once as a kid - case of mistaken identity.
NUMBER...:
1: of times I have been in love? Well once at least, but the subject confuses me.
2: of times I have had my heart broken? More than I can count.
3: of hearts I have broken? At least one, I'm pretty sure.
4: of women I have kissed? Two. Or three...maybe four, depending on how you count it.
5: of men I have kissed? None.
6: of women I've slept with? One.
7: of men I've slept with? None.
8: of drugs taken illegally? None.
9: of people I would classify as true, could trust with my life with type friend? Some days 2, some days 4. Sebastian will add 1 to that number when he's old enough to be minimally responsible. :D
10: of people I consider my enemies? Real enemies? Counting politics, the number is too high to count. In my personal circle...none. There is at least one person I personally knew who I would like to see dead, but I haven't seen that bastard in many years.
11: of times my name has appeared in the newspaper? Somewhere between 6 - 10; I know the Boston Globe printed the same letter from me at least twice. And the Herald ran my photo with my letter. Oh, add another 12 or so if you count my college newspaper, and one more if you count Salon.
12: of scars on my body? Four, including a BIG one across my stomach.
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE...:
1: handsome? Sometimes.
2: funny LOOKING? Maybe.
3: hot? No, I'm comfortable right now. :D Seriously, usually not.
4: friendly? Yes, usually.
5: amusing? When possible.
6: ugly? Sometimes.
7: caring? Yes.
8: sweet? Often, when I'm not being twisted and dark. :D
9: dorky? Probably sometimes, but I wish I wasn't.
DESCRIBE YOUR..
1: Wallet? Black leather trifold.
2: Hairbrush? Blue plastic, but I don't need one with my current hairstyle. :D
3: Toothbrush? Blue right now.
4: Jewelry worn daily? Wedding ring.
5: Pillow cover? One is red, one is plaid.
6: Blanket? Currently using the big soft quilt. Mmmm...so soft...
7: Sunglasses? Custom clip-ons that came with my glasses, but I hardly ever use them.
8: Underwear? Briefs, but I can't imagine why anyone would want to know.
9: CD in stereo right now? My own custom CD, of course. ELO, Tribe, Depeche Mode, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, the Beatles.
10: Tattoos? None.
11: Piercings? None. That stuff is the new lame. The next generation will either view anyone with a tattoo or piercing as hopelessly dorky and old-fashioned, or will have REALLY cool things like transparent plastic windows in their bodies, displaying their viscera for all to see.
12: What you are wearing now? Dark blue dress slacks, dark green long-sleeved dress shirt, cool black leather shoes.
13: In my mouth? Teeth, some fillings, my tongue...why?
14: In my head? Working on this list, of course. Other than that? Grey matter, grey matter...and the weekend, of course.
15: Wishing? That the American polity would return to basic sanity.
16: After this? Lunch.
17: Person you wish you could see right now? As always, my baby boy. And I miss my grandmother.
18: Is next to you right now? Photos of Teri and Sebastian, papers, Mr. Potato Head.
19: Something you're looking forward to in the upcoming year? Arisia!
20: The last thing you DRANK? Filtered water.
21.Something that you are deathly afraid of?? Death, of course.
22: Do you like candles? With fava beans and a nice chianti. Seriously? Eh, they're okay.
23: Do you like the taste of blood? Not a lot...I'll spare you the details.
24: Do you believe in love? Of course.
25: Do you believe in SOUL? Yes, if you're talking about James Brown. :D
26: Do you believe in Heaven? In what context? I guess the answer is "no" from a traditional perspective, but I do believe in it as a state of mind. I've been there.
27: Do you believe in God? Not Pat Robertson's god, no. I'm a rationalist, thank you.
28: What do you want done with your body when you die? Freeze me, and bring me back into a sane & advanced world.
29: If you could have any animal for a pet, what would it be? Our cat Sam. Or our old cat Pookey.
30: What is the latest you've ever stayed up? About 50 hours in college.
31: Can you eat with chopsticks? Not really.
32: What's your favorite coin? Silver dollars like the Tooth Fairy used to bring. :D
33: What are some of your favorite candies? Everlasting Gobstoppers, Lindt white chocolate truffles, Reeses chocolate peanut butter easter eggs.
34: What's something that you wish people would understand? The First Amendment, politeness.
35: What's something you wish you could understand better? People.
36: What is something that you really wish was still around? Too broad. How about...ooh, the chocolate-covered fudge bars that Howard Johnson's used to sell?
LAST PERSON WHO....:
1: Slept in your bed? Me. Teri. Sebastian. Our cats.
2: Saw you cry? Teri.
3: Made you cry? Me.
4: Spent the night at your house? flight_of_stairs
5: You shared a drink with? Teri and the rest of my family!
6: You went to the movies with? Teri.
7: You went to the mall with? Teri.
8: Yelled at you? Teri.
I can't believe I finished this.
unquietsoul5's journal (he got it from lubedpumpkin), and instantly thought: "That looks like fun. But I'd be insane to do it myself, because A) no one cares, and B) really, no one cares - and anyone who does either doesn't read this or already knows this stuff".But I'm really bored, so I guess I've gone insane. :D
I've added a few additional questions.
NUMBER OF...
1: piercings? None
2: tattoos? None
3: height? 5'10+" (used to be 5'11.5", but I'm apparently shrinking)
4: shoe size? 13
5. Hair color? Formerly red, now copper where I'm not bald. beard starting to go salt 'n paprika
6: siblings? Two - my younger brother and sister
7: marriages? 1
8: children? 1
FAVORITE...:
1: food? Hamburgers & french fries, of course!
2: thing to do? Take Sebastian to fun places, run or play in a really good game, doing good panels at Arisia
3: thing to talk about? Roleplaying, science fiction, politics, Sebastian
4: sports? None
5: drinks? iced tea (home brewed), chocolate milk, ice water, Pepsi with a slice of lemon
6: clothes? Never really thought about it; I guess my white tie and tails, when I can get an excuse to wear them.
7: movies? The Third Man, Buckaroo Banzai, The Producers, Casablanca, The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3, Yellow Submarine, The Lathe of Heaven (1980, NOT 2002)...there are more.
8: holiday? Tough one. Maybe Xmas, if I have money and the shopping isn't too stressful.
9: TV show? SCTV, Star Trek (original series), The Young Ones, Monty Python, The Simpsons, The Daily Show
HAVE YOU
1: ever lied to some one? Yes, of course.
2: ever been arrested? No, but I've been close a few times and was brought down to the station once as a kid - case of mistaken identity.
NUMBER...:
1: of times I have been in love? Well once at least, but the subject confuses me.
2: of times I have had my heart broken? More than I can count.
3: of hearts I have broken? At least one, I'm pretty sure.
4: of women I have kissed? Two. Or three...maybe four, depending on how you count it.
5: of men I have kissed? None.
6: of women I've slept with? One.
7: of men I've slept with? None.
8: of drugs taken illegally? None.
9: of people I would classify as true, could trust with my life with type friend? Some days 2, some days 4. Sebastian will add 1 to that number when he's old enough to be minimally responsible. :D
10: of people I consider my enemies? Real enemies? Counting politics, the number is too high to count. In my personal circle...none. There is at least one person I personally knew who I would like to see dead, but I haven't seen that bastard in many years.
11: of times my name has appeared in the newspaper? Somewhere between 6 - 10; I know the Boston Globe printed the same letter from me at least twice. And the Herald ran my photo with my letter. Oh, add another 12 or so if you count my college newspaper, and one more if you count Salon.
12: of scars on my body? Four, including a BIG one across my stomach.
DO YOU THINK YOU ARE...:
1: handsome? Sometimes.
2: funny LOOKING? Maybe.
3: hot? No, I'm comfortable right now. :D Seriously, usually not.
4: friendly? Yes, usually.
5: amusing? When possible.
6: ugly? Sometimes.
7: caring? Yes.
8: sweet? Often, when I'm not being twisted and dark. :D
9: dorky? Probably sometimes, but I wish I wasn't.
DESCRIBE YOUR..
1: Wallet? Black leather trifold.
2: Hairbrush? Blue plastic, but I don't need one with my current hairstyle. :D
3: Toothbrush? Blue right now.
4: Jewelry worn daily? Wedding ring.
5: Pillow cover? One is red, one is plaid.
6: Blanket? Currently using the big soft quilt. Mmmm...so soft...
7: Sunglasses? Custom clip-ons that came with my glasses, but I hardly ever use them.
8: Underwear? Briefs, but I can't imagine why anyone would want to know.
9: CD in stereo right now? My own custom CD, of course. ELO, Tribe, Depeche Mode, Pete Seeger, Joan Baez, the Beatles.
10: Tattoos? None.
11: Piercings? None. That stuff is the new lame. The next generation will either view anyone with a tattoo or piercing as hopelessly dorky and old-fashioned, or will have REALLY cool things like transparent plastic windows in their bodies, displaying their viscera for all to see.
12: What you are wearing now? Dark blue dress slacks, dark green long-sleeved dress shirt, cool black leather shoes.
13: In my mouth? Teeth, some fillings, my tongue...why?
14: In my head? Working on this list, of course. Other than that? Grey matter, grey matter...and the weekend, of course.
15: Wishing? That the American polity would return to basic sanity.
16: After this? Lunch.
17: Person you wish you could see right now? As always, my baby boy. And I miss my grandmother.
18: Is next to you right now? Photos of Teri and Sebastian, papers, Mr. Potato Head.
19: Something you're looking forward to in the upcoming year? Arisia!
20: The last thing you DRANK? Filtered water.
21.Something that you are deathly afraid of?? Death, of course.
22: Do you like candles? With fava beans and a nice chianti. Seriously? Eh, they're okay.
23: Do you like the taste of blood? Not a lot...I'll spare you the details.
24: Do you believe in love? Of course.
25: Do you believe in SOUL? Yes, if you're talking about James Brown. :D
26: Do you believe in Heaven? In what context? I guess the answer is "no" from a traditional perspective, but I do believe in it as a state of mind. I've been there.
27: Do you believe in God? Not Pat Robertson's god, no. I'm a rationalist, thank you.
28: What do you want done with your body when you die? Freeze me, and bring me back into a sane & advanced world.
29: If you could have any animal for a pet, what would it be? Our cat Sam. Or our old cat Pookey.
30: What is the latest you've ever stayed up? About 50 hours in college.
31: Can you eat with chopsticks? Not really.
32: What's your favorite coin? Silver dollars like the Tooth Fairy used to bring. :D
33: What are some of your favorite candies? Everlasting Gobstoppers, Lindt white chocolate truffles, Reeses chocolate peanut butter easter eggs.
34: What's something that you wish people would understand? The First Amendment, politeness.
35: What's something you wish you could understand better? People.
36: What is something that you really wish was still around? Too broad. How about...ooh, the chocolate-covered fudge bars that Howard Johnson's used to sell?
LAST PERSON WHO....:
1: Slept in your bed? Me. Teri. Sebastian. Our cats.
2: Saw you cry? Teri.
3: Made you cry? Me.
4: Spent the night at your house? flight_of_stairs
5: You shared a drink with? Teri and the rest of my family!
6: You went to the movies with? Teri.
7: You went to the mall with? Teri.
8: Yelled at you? Teri.
I can't believe I finished this.
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(In case you didn't notice I carried over the 'men slept with' line from Lubed pumpkin's which was just wrong. I've never slept with a guy sexually... I just don't swing that way. I have slept in the same bed with guys twice though platonically, once at a convention and once for a friend who was gay, depressed and needed a friend at the time.)
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Yes, I did notice the entry. Not that there would have been anything wrong with it (as is obligatory to say in these situations), but, well, for some reason I'm relieved.
Platonic stuff doesn't count.
I must say, my own record seems either pitiful or admirable...perhaps both. Although I suppose, like everything else, it simply is.
You know what would have made it a lot more interesting? If it had been a poll, and everybody who took it could see where they came out in comparison to everyone else.
Incidentally, Teri had a few questions for me about the "women kissed" question when I told her about the meme this weekend (she still doesn't read my journal). Recalculating, I guess it's more accurate to say that my answer is three, assuming that sort-of non-consensual kissing is included. Otherwise, the answer is two.