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1. What bill do you hate paying the most?
the gravity bill. (anyone get that reference?)
2. What's the best place to eat a romantic dinner?
la indita, casa molina.
3. Last time you puked from drinking?
fortunately, it's been a while...probably back in like march?
4. When is the last time you got drunk and danced on a bar?
unsurprisingly, i've never done this.
5. Name your 2nd grade teacher?
mrs barber. my mom ran into her at a restaurant a few months ago. i'm sorry i wasn't there, i've been getting quite nostalgic about my lineweaver days of late.
6. What do you really want to be doing right now?
i wouldn't mind taking a run, but it's too cold out.
7. What did you want to be when you were growing up?
astronaut, paleontologist, cartoonist.
8. How many colleges did you attend?
2 (second one still in progress).
9. Why did you wear the shirt that you have on right now?
it was clean and relatively nice-looking, although it's covered up with the UA pullover i have on permanent loan from my girlfriend.
10. GAS PRICES First thought??
thankfully are no longer $3 a gallon.
11. If you could move anywhere and take someone with you,who would it be and where..?
i'd take alyson to the alps, and then various parts of europe.
12. First thought when the alarm went off this morning?
can i go back to sleep?
13. Last thought before going to sleep last night?
way too mushy for this space.
14. Favorite style of underwear?
boxers
15. Favorite style of underwear for the sex/es you prefer?
don't really care.
16. Errand/chore do you despise the most.
i generally enjoy them, but only if i'm doing them on my own initiative. i hate being told to do things.
17. If you didn't have to work, would you volunteer at an art gallery?
i like art and all, but probably not. i'd want to do something more worthwhile in politics or the like.
18. Get up early or sleep in?
in theory i prefer getting up early.
19. What is your favorite cartoon character?
linus van pelt
20. Favorite non sexual thing to do with a guy/girl?
have two-hour conversations about nazism, evidently.
21. A secret that you wouldn't mind everyone knowing?
i really like sixpence none the richer's "kiss me" in a non-ironic way.
22. Are you planning on remaining in your current field?:
i'm studying politics and history and hope to write a couple of history books. beyond that, who knows?
23. If you are not married, do you see yourself married in the next five years?:
:-)
24. Your favorite lunch meat?
i don't usually eat meat for lunch.
25. What do you get every time you go into a WalMart?
i avoid walmart as much as i can. give me target any day.
26. Beach or lake?
beach, it's been a while since i've gotten to see one and i have plenty of nice memories of them.
27. Do you think marriage is an outdated ritual that was invented by people who died at 20?
i used to really scorn it, but lately i've been feeling strangely old-fashioned. but it's only a good idea if the two people are perfectly matched, in my opinion.
28. Who do you stalk on MySpace?
that's so 2005.
29. Favorite guilty pleasure?
i don't really feel guilty about stuff i like. i'm pretty open about that sort of thing, and also prone to defending unpopular things.
30. Favorite movie you wouldn't want anyone to find out about?
see above.
32. Cowboys or Indians?
bolsheviks
33. Cops or Robbers?
lawyers
34. Do you cheer for the bad guy?
i usually find a way to interpret him as the "good guy."
35. What Hollywood star do you think resembles you best?
someone told me dan aykroyd the other week. the sad thing is that's about the most flattering comparison i've ever gotten (i blame the haircut).
36. If you had to pick one, which cast member of Lost would you be?
never seen this show.
37. What do you want when you're sick?
lots of vitamins and hot tea seem to do the trick.
38. Who from high school would you like to run into?
anyone, really, except the annoying people.
39. What radio station is your car radio tuned to right now?
how could i be in my car if i'm filling out a survey? it's usually tuned to the hip-hop station or NPR.
42. Norm or Cliff?
given the choice, i prefer the name "cliff." though "norm" is funnier. would anyone take noam chomsky seriously if his first name had been "norm"?
43. The Cosby Show or the Simpsons?
simpsons, though i break into my bill cosby impression (which i think i actually derived from the simpsons) once every two days or so.
44. Worst boy/girl mistake that you wish you could take back?
oh, like i'm telling you.
45. Do you like the person who sits directly across from you at work?
no one sits directly across from me, but i dig most of the people i work with.
46. If you could get away with it, whom would you kill?
no comment
47. What famous person would you like to have dinner with?
gore vidal
48. What famous person would you like to sleep with?:
hannah arendt
49. Have you ever had to use a fire extinguisher for its intended pupose?
nope!
50. Last book you read for real?
"three whys of the russian revolution" by richard pipes, just started "rites of spring" by modris eksteins.
51. Do you have a teddy bear?
somewhere, i think.
52. Strangest place you have ever brushed your teeth?
um. nowhere especially strange.
53. Somewhere in California you've never been and would like to go?
the charles m. schulz museum in santa rosa
54. Number of texts in a day?
none, i don't have a cell phone.
55. At this point in your life would you rather start a new career or relationship?
i'm pretty happy with both career and relationship and wouldn't want to change either.
58. bueller??? bueller??? bueller???
i lost all respect for ben stein after his bullshit attacks on mark felt after he came out as deep throat ("can anyone even remember now what nixon did that was so bad?")
59. How many jobs have you had?
about 3
60. Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
maybe settled down somewhere in america after a few years traipsing around the world, or maybe still flitting about here and there. with alyson at my side, of course. it may seem sudden to some people since i only met her 3 months ago, but i can't really imagine anything happening to change my mind about her. ever.