I'll Keep Doing This, At Least!

[jaymark108]

1. What did you do in 2016 that you'd never done before? Participating in an Extra Life charity event.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I did not, and I probably will not. (I can't remember anything that long!)
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? I don't think so...
4. Did anyone close to you die? No.
5. What countries did you visit? No.
6. What would you like to have in 2017 that you lacked in 2016? More board game nights!
7. What date from 2016 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? November 8th, when I realized just how much further this country has to go.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? I feel like surviving 2016 is an accomplishment in itself
9. What was your biggest failure? Not paying enough attention to Steph throughout the year
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I was very sick during Black Friday, and it was weeks before I really felt better
11. What was the best thing you bought? Powerline internet adapters, so I we don't have to rely so much on one wifi connection
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? I feel like Steph has put up with a lot of stupidity from me this year
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? The Grand Old Party
14. Where did most of your money go? Mortgage payments, I think
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? VR and parties
16. What song will always remind you of 2016? Odin Sphere's Theme
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
    • i. happier or sadder? Let's say stronger
    • ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner
    • iii. richer or poorer? Richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Board games.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Hiding
20. How did you spend Christmas? Visiting Haley and sitting around
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with? Stephanie.
22. Did you fall in love in 2016? Yes!
23. How many one-night stands? None...
24. What was your favorite TV program? Game of Thrones
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? No
26. What was the best book you read? Boss Fight Book's ZZY by Anna Anthropy
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Basiscape
28. What did you want and get? Playstation VR
29. What did you want and not get? Still need to do that rewiring
30. What was your favorite film of this year you watched this year? Kuba and the Two Strings
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Naka-kon ended before my birthday this year, so I stayed home.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Mind to mind telepathy. (my perennial answer, and I like it)
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2016? Nerdy t-shirts
34. What kept you sane? Undertale remixes, still
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? I don't usually fancy celebrities.
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Elections
37. Who did you miss? The folks we didn't see this year
38. Who was the best new person you met? Not sure I met anybody new this year
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2016: Pay closer attention to Stephanie
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

It's a blacked out blur
But I'm pretty sure it ruled (damn)
- Last Friday Night (Katy Perry)

Bonus Question: What were your five favorite video games of the year? (alphabetical order)
Overwatch
Paper Mario: Color Splash
Pokemon Go
Tokyo Mirage Sessions #FE
Street Fighter V

(Note: I haven't had a chance to start The Last Guardian yet...  So, I'm sorry if that one ought to be on the list)