In Lieu of Other Things Subtitle: Shamelessly Stolen from Peter!
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Moved in with a girlfriend, had a cubicle monkey job, owned a car.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.
5. What countries did you visit?
The Country of Mypants.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A job I enjoy.
7. What date(s) from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
10/24, day I lost my job. Last couple days of September because PROGPOWER. Last week of October and first week of November because of all the concerts. A few others not really worth mentioning.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not killing anyone.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Too many to list? Errrr... That's a hard one, leave me alone.
10. Did you suffer any illness or injury?
Lots of colds. I hate noses.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A car, concert tickets galore, my 360...
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
... The hell kind of question is that?! We'll go with... um... my ex-boss Kim?
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The two people closest to me.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Eating out too much, games, car. GAS.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
ProgPower. The two weeks of concerts. I'm drawing blanks besides that.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Ugh Becca's favorite/feel-good songs ugh.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Overall... sadder.
ii. thinner or fatter? Same?
iii. richer or poorer? Richer. For the time being. Yay no income.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
More concerts! But there weren't any good ones, really.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Fighting! Yes.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it with my family back in Gunnison.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Was already there. Does that count??
23. How many one-night stands?
Zip zero zilch.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Hm... Probably The Venture Bros.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Ech. No, I just have some different opinions about people.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Mustasch.
28. What did you want and get?
A car. A 360.
29. What did you want and not get?
A job I enjoyed.
30. What were your favorite films of this year?
Dark Knight. Airheads. Grosse Point Blank. This is too hard so that will do.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I didn't do much of anything. It was pretty crappy, honestly. I turned 23.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Less problems with friends/a fun job.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Wear clothes.
34. What kept you sane?
Me. GAMES. Music.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hm... Keeley Hazel/Lucy Pinder/Stacey Keibler. I suppose.
37. Who did you miss?
Tess, dammit!
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I didn't really meet anyone new. Unless we're counting meeting Mike in person. Then, maybe him.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Don't talk to strangers.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
It's my copout answer, so: "They say that Jesus and mental health are just for those that can help themselves, but what good is that when you live in Hell on Earth?" Barenaked Ladies - War On Drugs.
Moved in with a girlfriend, had a cubicle monkey job, owned a car.
2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.
5. What countries did you visit?
The Country of Mypants.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A job I enjoy.
7. What date(s) from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
10/24, day I lost my job. Last couple days of September because PROGPOWER. Last week of October and first week of November because of all the concerts. A few others not really worth mentioning.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not killing anyone.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Too many to list? Errrr... That's a hard one, leave me alone.
10. Did you suffer any illness or injury?
Lots of colds. I hate noses.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A car, concert tickets galore, my 360...
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
... The hell kind of question is that?! We'll go with... um... my ex-boss Kim?
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The two people closest to me.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Eating out too much, games, car. GAS.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
ProgPower. The two weeks of concerts. I'm drawing blanks besides that.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Ugh Becca's favorite/feel-good songs ugh.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Overall... sadder.
ii. thinner or fatter? Same?
iii. richer or poorer? Richer. For the time being. Yay no income.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
More concerts! But there weren't any good ones, really.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Fighting! Yes.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it with my family back in Gunnison.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Was already there. Does that count??
23. How many one-night stands?
Zip zero zilch.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Hm... Probably The Venture Bros.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Ech. No, I just have some different opinions about people.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Mustasch.
28. What did you want and get?
A car. A 360.
29. What did you want and not get?
A job I enjoyed.
30. What were your favorite films of this year?
Dark Knight. Airheads. Grosse Point Blank. This is too hard so that will do.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I didn't do much of anything. It was pretty crappy, honestly. I turned 23.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Less problems with friends/a fun job.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Wear clothes.
34. What kept you sane?
Me. GAMES. Music.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hm... Keeley Hazel/Lucy Pinder/Stacey Keibler. I suppose.
37. Who did you miss?
Tess, dammit!
38. Who was the best new person you met?
I didn't really meet anyone new. Unless we're counting meeting Mike in person. Then, maybe him.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Don't talk to strangers.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
It's my copout answer, so: "They say that Jesus and mental health are just for those that can help themselves, but what good is that when you live in Hell on Earth?" Barenaked Ladies - War On Drugs.