Silly Meme
I think I did this once before...
1.Do you still talk to the person you lost your virginity to?
I haven’t in a long time, But I’d be thrilled to hear from him. Anyone know what Tom Jennings of Fidonet fame is up to these days?
2. What would you do with 1,000 plastic spoons?
Add to the clutter of my miniscule apartment. Eventually I would use about a dozen of them at some sort of social function, then I’d probably throw them away when I moved.
3.What kind of music did you listen to in elementary school?
I’m still not quite clear where the line is drawn between “elementary” and “middle” schools in normal American culture. I listened exclusively to what my parents did until I was 11. That meant pretty much nothing but classical, with a regular nreak on Saturday night for “Prairie Home Companion.” This may partly explain the fact that my first independent interest was in country music, which lasted for most of 6th grade. I held aloof from any interest in rock/pop until I was 13, when Piers Anthony explained to me that these musical forms were expressions of unadulterated sex, which made it OK.
4.What is the best thing about your current job?
I’m the center of attention, and people have to take notes on what I say.
5.Do you wish cell phone etiquette was a required class?
Psshht! Another reason to drain funds away from the History Dept. I wish that cell phones were banned, and that anyone in possession of one was sent to a Maoist reeducation camp.
6. Are you against same sex marriage?
Fuck no. Queers should suffer like the rest of us.
7. Have you been on a date in the past week?
No. I’ve had two good phone calls and a dinner with friends, and that’s a pretty full social calendar in my life.
8. Where are you going on your next vacation?
Portland and Walla Walla! Seattle if I can make time.
9. Quote a song lyric:
Lied to, threatened,
Cheated and deceived
Hear nothing, see nothing, say nothing.
Led up garden paths
And into blind alleys
Hear nothing, see nothing, say nothing.
(there, I quoted a whole song!)
10. Are most of the friends in your life new or old?
Most of the people I see are “new.” Most of the people I think about are”old.”
11. Do you own any furniture from Ikea?
I think my old girlfriend and I bought an entertainment center there in 1996. It went with the house, as they say (and my $%^$ record player! I miss that a lot more).
12. Do you like your parents?
Yes.
13. Do you still live with them?
Ha ha ha. Actually, I did for a while, right around my 30th birthday. We all agreed it wasn’t as bad as we had expected.
14. What state/country are you from?
I grew up in NYC, but I’m from Oregon.
15.Tell us about the last conversation you had?
The last conversation of any length I had was in Russian class. I said something like “My friend always advises me on what to order at restaurants. Yesterday he told me to get a salad and chicken.”
16. Where do you see yourself in one month?
On my syllabus for “Dissertation Research” there is a picture of a little stick figure scratching his head and contemplating a ticking bomb. That pretty well sums it up.
17. What is your favorite smell?
I’m not sure I have one. I’m fond of bacon and coffee, although I don’t drink coffee. I actually rather like the smell of gas stations, but like the others, I wouldn’t if I was around it all the time.
18.How do you take your coffee?
Nasally (see above).
19. Do you consider yourself bi-polar?
It doesn’t matter what I say. None of my shrinks has “considered” me to be, so I assume I’m not.
20. What is the time and the outside temperature at the moment?
5:35 PM (local), 2:35 in Portland. 43 degrees in Chapel Hill, 47 in PDX.
21. Have you ever done anything vindictive to your coworkers?
Only my bosses.
22. Have you ever gone to therapy?
Individual, family, and group, at different times.
23. Have you ever Played Spin the Bottle?
I once sat in on a game at school. Before it got to be my turn, it was time for Lunch.
24. Have you ever Toilet Papered someone's house?
No.
25. Have you ever liked someone but never told them?
Rather a stupid question. Of course I have. Honestly, I am of the opinion that it is better that way.
26. Have you ever gone camping?
Yes, but it’s been far too long.
27. Have you ever had a crush on your sisters/brothers friend(s)?
My sister’s friends were too young, and then by the time they might have been the right age, she lost interest in hanging out with girls.
28. Have you ever been to a nude beach?
No. If I ever go to one, it’ll be in Europe.
29. Have you ever drank Jack Daniels?
Yes. I like it even less than other hard liquor.
30. Have you ever had sex on the beach?
I once had sex in a hotel on the Oregon Coast, does that count?
31. Have you ever had a stalker?
Not a real one. I’ve had over-enthusiastic friends.
32. Have you ever been in love?
Certainly. I don’t believe adults that claim not to have been.
33. Have you ever gone skinny dipping?
Just outside Tiller, Oregon.
34. Have you ever laughed so hard you cried?
Rarely, if ever. Usually I start hiccupping and that makes me so mad I stop laughing.
35. Have you ever gone to a party where you were the only straight person?
Assuming “straight” means, “not on drugs,” then yes, I have.
36. Have you ever been cheated on?
No. I’ve been in open relationships, but it’s not the same.
37. Have you ever felt betrayed by your best friends?
“Friends” plural? Probably not since elementary school, and then it was something stupid we all forgot about the next day.
38. Have you ever felt like you were just completely rhino raped?
I won’t even acknowledge this question.
39. Have you ever lied to your parents?
Rarely. Occasionally I fib to keep them from worrying, and then explain what really happened later.
40. Have you ever been out of the US?
China, Canada, UK, Holland, France, Belgium (a vastly underrated country), Switzerland (a vastly overrated one), Spain. I may go to Germany (finally!) this summer. Keep your fingers crossed.
41. Have you ever thrown up from working out?
Never. Good grief, what a ridiculous idea.
42. Have you ever gotten a haircut so bad that you wore a hat for a month?
No. I’m sure my parents wished I did when I gave myself a “reverse Mohawk.”
43. Have you ever eaten 3 meals from 3 different fast food places in 1 day?
Probably, but it wasn’t worth remembering.
44. Have you ever gotten so wasted you didn't know what was going on?
I’ve gotten so wasted I filled out this stupid survey twice, what more do you want?
45. Have you ever told someone you just met everything about your life?
I’ve told people a lot, but even I don’t know everything.
46. Can you be friends with a person that you cared about after they've hurt you?
Yes. In fact, I doubt if there’s any other way to truly be friends.
1.Do you still talk to the person you lost your virginity to?
I haven’t in a long time, But I’d be thrilled to hear from him. Anyone know what Tom Jennings of Fidonet fame is up to these days?
2. What would you do with 1,000 plastic spoons?
Add to the clutter of my miniscule apartment. Eventually I would use about a dozen of them at some sort of social function, then I’d probably throw them away when I moved.
3.What kind of music did you listen to in elementary school?
I’m still not quite clear where the line is drawn between “elementary” and “middle” schools in normal American culture. I listened exclusively to what my parents did until I was 11. That meant pretty much nothing but classical, with a regular nreak on Saturday night for “Prairie Home Companion.” This may partly explain the fact that my first independent interest was in country music, which lasted for most of 6th grade. I held aloof from any interest in rock/pop until I was 13, when Piers Anthony explained to me that these musical forms were expressions of unadulterated sex, which made it OK.
4.What is the best thing about your current job?
I’m the center of attention, and people have to take notes on what I say.
5.Do you wish cell phone etiquette was a required class?
Psshht! Another reason to drain funds away from the History Dept. I wish that cell phones were banned, and that anyone in possession of one was sent to a Maoist reeducation camp.
6. Are you against same sex marriage?
Fuck no. Queers should suffer like the rest of us.
7. Have you been on a date in the past week?
No. I’ve had two good phone calls and a dinner with friends, and that’s a pretty full social calendar in my life.
8. Where are you going on your next vacation?
Portland and Walla Walla! Seattle if I can make time.
9. Quote a song lyric:
Lied to, threatened,
Cheated and deceived
Hear nothing, see nothing, say nothing.
Led up garden paths
And into blind alleys
Hear nothing, see nothing, say nothing.
(there, I quoted a whole song!)
10. Are most of the friends in your life new or old?
Most of the people I see are “new.” Most of the people I think about are”old.”
11. Do you own any furniture from Ikea?
I think my old girlfriend and I bought an entertainment center there in 1996. It went with the house, as they say (and my $%^$ record player! I miss that a lot more).
12. Do you like your parents?
Yes.
13. Do you still live with them?
Ha ha ha. Actually, I did for a while, right around my 30th birthday. We all agreed it wasn’t as bad as we had expected.
14. What state/country are you from?
I grew up in NYC, but I’m from Oregon.
15.Tell us about the last conversation you had?
The last conversation of any length I had was in Russian class. I said something like “My friend always advises me on what to order at restaurants. Yesterday he told me to get a salad and chicken.”
16. Where do you see yourself in one month?
On my syllabus for “Dissertation Research” there is a picture of a little stick figure scratching his head and contemplating a ticking bomb. That pretty well sums it up.
17. What is your favorite smell?
I’m not sure I have one. I’m fond of bacon and coffee, although I don’t drink coffee. I actually rather like the smell of gas stations, but like the others, I wouldn’t if I was around it all the time.
18.How do you take your coffee?
Nasally (see above).
19. Do you consider yourself bi-polar?
It doesn’t matter what I say. None of my shrinks has “considered” me to be, so I assume I’m not.
20. What is the time and the outside temperature at the moment?
5:35 PM (local), 2:35 in Portland. 43 degrees in Chapel Hill, 47 in PDX.
21. Have you ever done anything vindictive to your coworkers?
Only my bosses.
22. Have you ever gone to therapy?
Individual, family, and group, at different times.
23. Have you ever Played Spin the Bottle?
I once sat in on a game at school. Before it got to be my turn, it was time for Lunch.
24. Have you ever Toilet Papered someone's house?
No.
25. Have you ever liked someone but never told them?
Rather a stupid question. Of course I have. Honestly, I am of the opinion that it is better that way.
26. Have you ever gone camping?
Yes, but it’s been far too long.
27. Have you ever had a crush on your sisters/brothers friend(s)?
My sister’s friends were too young, and then by the time they might have been the right age, she lost interest in hanging out with girls.
28. Have you ever been to a nude beach?
No. If I ever go to one, it’ll be in Europe.
29. Have you ever drank Jack Daniels?
Yes. I like it even less than other hard liquor.
30. Have you ever had sex on the beach?
I once had sex in a hotel on the Oregon Coast, does that count?
31. Have you ever had a stalker?
Not a real one. I’ve had over-enthusiastic friends.
32. Have you ever been in love?
Certainly. I don’t believe adults that claim not to have been.
33. Have you ever gone skinny dipping?
Just outside Tiller, Oregon.
34. Have you ever laughed so hard you cried?
Rarely, if ever. Usually I start hiccupping and that makes me so mad I stop laughing.
35. Have you ever gone to a party where you were the only straight person?
Assuming “straight” means, “not on drugs,” then yes, I have.
36. Have you ever been cheated on?
No. I’ve been in open relationships, but it’s not the same.
37. Have you ever felt betrayed by your best friends?
“Friends” plural? Probably not since elementary school, and then it was something stupid we all forgot about the next day.
38. Have you ever felt like you were just completely rhino raped?
I won’t even acknowledge this question.
39. Have you ever lied to your parents?
Rarely. Occasionally I fib to keep them from worrying, and then explain what really happened later.
40. Have you ever been out of the US?
China, Canada, UK, Holland, France, Belgium (a vastly underrated country), Switzerland (a vastly overrated one), Spain. I may go to Germany (finally!) this summer. Keep your fingers crossed.
41. Have you ever thrown up from working out?
Never. Good grief, what a ridiculous idea.
42. Have you ever gotten a haircut so bad that you wore a hat for a month?
No. I’m sure my parents wished I did when I gave myself a “reverse Mohawk.”
43. Have you ever eaten 3 meals from 3 different fast food places in 1 day?
Probably, but it wasn’t worth remembering.
44. Have you ever gotten so wasted you didn't know what was going on?
I’ve gotten so wasted I filled out this stupid survey twice, what more do you want?
45. Have you ever told someone you just met everything about your life?
I’ve told people a lot, but even I don’t know everything.
46. Can you be friends with a person that you cared about after they've hurt you?
Yes. In fact, I doubt if there’s any other way to truly be friends.