Blame It On The Richmond Chick
For lack of a real update... (thanks Meredith)
What is your name: Matthew
Spell it backwards: Wehttam
Nicknames: Matt, Trot, Matty, Chewy, Big K
What does your screename stand for: My alma mater and my name
How about livejournal name: The Nickelback CD
Would you name a child of yours after you: No
Your gender: Male
Straight/Gay/Bi: Straight
Single? Yup
Birthdate: February 10, 1980
Age you act: 24 I guess
Age you wish you were: These days, I feel like being in college again... so 20 or 21 would be cool
Astrological sign? Aquarius
Your height: 6 foot 2
Eye color: Chestnut brown
Happy with it? Sure...
Hair color: Dark brown
Happy with it? Sure... but I'd consider dyeing it
Lefty/righty/ambidextrous: Righty for most things, but I can bat lefty too
Where do you live now: Mount Sinai, NY
Have any pets? Just the 2,000 or so mice at the breeding facility
What's your job: Stem cell researcher, project manager, graduate student
Tattoos: None, sorry
Shoe size: 13 1/2
Obsessions? Sports, music, concerts, movies, ice cream
Do you speak another language? Spanish, American Sign Language, gonna have to learn a little German before June
Currents
Clothing: Jeans and a long-sleeve t-shirt
Mood: Bored, but relaxed
Taste: Toothpaste
Hair: Mostly under my baseball cap, but getting a tad long
Annoyance: The weekend coming to an end tonight
Smell: Nothing worth noting
Thing you ought to be doing: Paying my bills
Jewelry: My Cubs watch
Refreshment: I'm heading downstairs for ice cream in a few
Worry: My grad paper due in 2 weeks (only a mild worry at this point)
Crush: At this point, I'm open to suggestions/setups
Longing: To have a few more days off
Music: "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" by Chevelle
Wish: To have a few more hours in the day / days in the week to have a little more fun lately
Makeup: Ummm, none... hell I didn't even shave all weekend
Undergarments: Navy blue boxers
Regret: Wasting time/energy/feelings on someone who wasn't worth it
Desktop picture: Team Noah's Ark (my Oozeball team from last spring at URI)
Plans for tonight/weekend: Watching the Broncos game and then going to bed
Amusement: Finding old letters and cards from friends back in H.S. while cleaning out a dresser drawer
Avoidance: Writing checks, outlining my grad paper, even sleeping?
Deep Thoughts about Life and You in it
Do you live in the moment? Sometimes... but I find myself thinking about the future a lot recently
Do you consider yourself tolerant of others? Absolutely
Do you hate yourself? Not at all
Do you like your handwriting? It's gotten worse over the years, especially my signature... I've become lazy
Do you have any bad habits? I'm sure I've got one or two or twenty
What is the compliment you get from most people? Polite, thoughtful, supportive, professional
Can you sing? Yeah, I think so
Do you ever pretend to be someone else just to look cool? No
Are you a loner? No, I've got a couple of little circles of friends
What are your top priorities in life? Success, and happiness
If you were another person, would you be friends with you? I think so
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? More of a risk-taker I guess
Do you think you are emotionally strong? Yeah... I'm a low-maintenance guy
Is there anything you regret doing/not doing in life? Making more of my college experience while it lasted
Do you think life has been good so far? Without a doubt
What is the most important lesson you’ve learned in life? You can't make everyone happy all of the time (good call Meredith)
Are you confident? I'd say above average
The Last...
Car ride: Stopped by the office to grow some cultures
Last time you cried: It's been a while... at least 6 months ago
Last movie seen: National Treasure
Last movie rented: I don't remember, but the most recent one that I bought was "High Fidelity"
Last word said: "Excuse me" (I hiccupped)
Last time you laughed: A few minutes ago when I said good-night to my parents
Last phone call: Ann Marie (co-worker)
Last CD played: "Potter's Field" by Twelve Stones (slot number five in my car's player)
Last song you listened to: "Slither" by Velvet Revolver
Last annoyance: The Raiders scoring a TD with 13 seconds left before halftime (but Denver's still up 10-7)
Last kiss: Wednesday, November 10th (well, it was after midnight, so technically, the 11th)
Last person you hugged: Sara B... good to see you the other night!
Last person you yelled at: The refs during the Jets game
Last time you wore a skirt: Hmmm... maybe if I was drunk and lost a bet or something...
Last time you fought with your parents: Maybe a week or two ago... we've been pretty good for awhile now
Last time you wished upon a star: Not a clue
Played Truth or Dare: Maybe in high school?
Spent quality time alone: I try to do that for a little bit every day
Person you laughed with?: With my brothers a little while ago
Person who broke your heart?: Well it was more disappointment than a broken heart... but she sucks anyway
Person who told you they loved you?: My mom
In the past month have you...
Gone out of state: Yeah, URI about a month ago
Drank alcohol: Yeah... last week
Smoked: No, never
Gotten high: No
Done any drugs: No
Eaten an entire box of Oreos: No, but I had a few with lunch last week
Been on stage: I gave a presentation for grad school two weeks ago
Gone skinny dipping: No
Been dumped: No
Stolen anything: No
Have you ever...
danced in the rain: Yes
drank alcohol: Yes
slept around: No
partied 'til the sun came up: Yes
had a movie marathon: Yes
gone too far on a dare: No
fallen for your best friend's boyfriend/girlfriend?: No
actually kissed someone who was JUST a friend?: Yes
been used?: Yes
been cheated on?: Yes
been kissed?: Yes
done something you regret?: Yes
fallen for a friend?: Yes
The future
Age your plan to be married: Somewhere between 27-29
Number and names of children: Two kids, names TBD with my wife I hope
Where will you be in 10 years: Manager of a biotech firm, making money, spoiling my family rotten
Dream wedding: On a beach in early summer
Dream job: Color commentator for the Chicago Cubs
Place you'd like to visit: Toronto, Australia, or maybe an African safari???
Family
How many siblings do you have: Two younger brothers
Where are your parents from: Mom: Huntington Dad: Babylon
Is your family close: Very
Does your family get together for holidays: Always
Do you have any nieces or nephews: No, I'm the oldest in my generation... many young cousins though
Do you have step parents: No
Has your family ever disowned another member of your family: No
Did some of your family come to America from another country: No
Favorites
Color: Forest green
Song: "Everything You Want" by Vertical Horizon
Show: Dream Job, Everwood, Jack & Bobby
School subject: My heart will always be with biology
Band/singer/artist: Toad the Wet Sprocket / Gin Blossoms / Vertical Horizon
Radio station: K-Rock
Movie: The Usual Suspects / Baseketball / The Count Of Monte Cristo
Pair of shoes: My sneakers... versatile and comfy
Cartoon: South Park
Potato chip: Doritos
Drink: Whiskey sour
Soda: Root beer
Holiday: Christmas
Pizza topping: Chicken ziti
Jello flavor: Cherry
Card Game: I've become a poker junky
Video game: I was a Mario Kart and Bond addict in college
Book: The Three Musketeers OR Banks To Sandberg To Grace: A Century Of Love & Frustration With The Chicago Cubs
Computer game: Whatever the MSN game of the week is
Number: 24
Cereal: Cheerios
Comedian: George Carlin
Disney character: Eeyore
Clothing store: Like I give a crap
Pasttime: Baseball in the backyard and football the day after Thanksgiving...
Childhood toy: Legos
Candy bar: Peanut Butter Cups
Thing to do on the weekend: Watch sports
Hot drink: I'm starting to become a coffee addict
Season: Summer
Your Bedroom/Sleeping Habits
What color are your sheets: Like a beige color
What color are your bedroom walls: Very light brown
Do you have posters on your wall: Yeah, I'm still a kid like that
If so of what: Vertical Horizon, Barenaked Ladies, Eight Stops Seven, Atlantis Marine World, The Usual Suspects, Wrigley Field, Sammy Sosa, John Elway, Mats Sundin, plus my URI diploma and a framed painting
How many pillows are on your bed: Two
What do you normally sleep in?: T-shirt and boxers, sometimes pants in winter
Describe your favorite pair of pajamas: Blue flannel pants and my Moxy Fruvous t-shirt
What size bed do you have: A really small one... impossible for two people to share
Do you have your own phone line in your bedroom: No
Describe the last nightmare you had: I've been having the "getting married to a girl you don't recognize" dream on a random basis lately
Do you sleep with stuffed animals: No
How many people can sleep comfortably in your bed: One comfortably, two snuggly
Any unusual sleeping positions: Usually just on one side, knees slightly bent I guess
Do you snore: No
Do you have an alarm clock in your room: Yes
What color is the carpet in your room: Brown
What's under your bed: Drawers of underwear and socks
This or that
Doughnuts/bagels: I love a good bagel for breakfast
Day/night: Night
Heaven/hell: Heaven
Make love/have sex: Make love
Coffee/tea: Coffee lately
Hamburgers/hotdogs: Cheeseburger
Sweet/sour: Sweet
Hot/cold: Hot
Winter/summer: Summer
Spring/fall: Autumn
Read/watch tv: Both
CDs/tapes: CDs
DVDs/vhs: DVDs
Shorts/skirts: Shorts
Colored pictures/black and white photos: Color
Meat/vegetables: Both
Mexican food/chinese food: Mexican, by a nose
Scary movies/comedies: Depends on my mood/company
Sandals/tennis shoes: Sneakers mostly
Water/land: Water
Sugar/spice: Sugar
Chicken/beef: Chicken
Cars/trucks: SUV
Passionate kiss/peck: Depends on the situation/location... both are nice
Pens/pencils: Pens
Best
Kiss? Some girls have the skills... tough call between Laura (from the aquarium), Laura (from UConn), and maybe Meredith
Recent Romantic Event? Romance has escaped me lately
Randomness
Do you believe in aliens: Not really
Name three things that are next to your computer: Party Money jar, DVD collection, photos of Tyler
Do you have any hidden talents: Photographic memory
Do you wish MTV would play music videos: Yeah, whatever happened to that?
If you were to star in a movie, what kind of movie would it be: Probably some romantic comedy
Do you play any sports? I'll play anything
What's the scariest movie you've ever seen: "Saw" was freakin' sick
What is the best movie you've seen in the theater or rented recently: Saw and National Treasure
What is the dumbest movie you've ever seen: Legally Blonde 2? Or maybe that time when Mary, Jenna, and Ann dragged me into "Mean Girls" against my will???
Do you drive: All the time
Would you ever sky dive: Absolutely
Do you believe in Bigfoot: No
Are you afraid of roller coasters: Love them to death
Do you believe in God: Yes
Do you believe in Satan: Yes
Do you have a pool: Yes
Do you have a dishwasher in your kitchen: Yes
Do you like chocolate: Very much
Who/what is on your 2004 calendar: Random places in NY state
How many U.S. states have you been to: 20
Ever wished on a shooting star: Maybe
What is your weakness: Nice girls? And chocolate
How do you release stress: Listen to my "kill-your-mother" music
Do you consider yourself a trendy person: No way
Are you an artistic person: Yeah, but I can't draw for shit
Are you a realistic person?: Yes
Do you un-tie your shoes every time you take them off: Not always... I'm lazy
Are you a strong person: Ehhh, I need to work out more
Are you a strong willed person: Yes
Who is the last person to e-mail you: Erica (new employee)
Who is the last person to IM you? Jill
Do you hate chain e-mails: Yes
Are you a deep sleeper: Yes, I'll sleep through anything (hurricane, earthquake, roommate having sex)
Are you a good story teller: When you say "story teller", do you mean "liar" ???
What is your greatest accomplishment: Working my way up in my company & getting into my graduate program
Do you like to burn candles or incense: Candles in the winter
Do you have your own credit card: Yeah, two of them
Let's say you win the lotto. What do you do with all that money?: Pay off bills, buy parents a nice house
Do you have a check book: Yes
Do you like your drivers license: Yes
Do you tan easily: Not really... but I burned for the first time this summer
What color is your hair naturally: Dark brown
How many fillings do you have: Zero
How many cavities did you have at your last dentist visit: Zero
Worst feeling in the world?: Not being good enough
Best feeling in the world: Being appreciated
Is the glass half empty or half full: Half-full... but you have to work to fill it the rest of the way
Last thing you downloaded: Probably some AIM upgrade or something
Do you catch yourself using online terms in your real life?: No friggin way
Are you a likeable person: I think so
Do you love your bf/gf: N/A
When are you moving: Whenever my salary jump makes it possible
Was this the longest survey you've ever taken: Probably not
Thanks Meredith... I needed to update this P.O.S.
~ M.J.K. ~
What is your name: Matthew
Spell it backwards: Wehttam
Nicknames: Matt, Trot, Matty, Chewy, Big K
What does your screename stand for: My alma mater and my name
How about livejournal name: The Nickelback CD
Would you name a child of yours after you: No
Your gender: Male
Straight/Gay/Bi: Straight
Single? Yup
Birthdate: February 10, 1980
Age you act: 24 I guess
Age you wish you were: These days, I feel like being in college again... so 20 or 21 would be cool
Astrological sign? Aquarius
Your height: 6 foot 2
Eye color: Chestnut brown
Happy with it? Sure...
Hair color: Dark brown
Happy with it? Sure... but I'd consider dyeing it
Lefty/righty/ambidextrous: Righty for most things, but I can bat lefty too
Where do you live now: Mount Sinai, NY
Have any pets? Just the 2,000 or so mice at the breeding facility
What's your job: Stem cell researcher, project manager, graduate student
Tattoos: None, sorry
Shoe size: 13 1/2
Obsessions? Sports, music, concerts, movies, ice cream
Do you speak another language? Spanish, American Sign Language, gonna have to learn a little German before June
Currents
Clothing: Jeans and a long-sleeve t-shirt
Mood: Bored, but relaxed
Taste: Toothpaste
Hair: Mostly under my baseball cap, but getting a tad long
Annoyance: The weekend coming to an end tonight
Smell: Nothing worth noting
Thing you ought to be doing: Paying my bills
Jewelry: My Cubs watch
Refreshment: I'm heading downstairs for ice cream in a few
Worry: My grad paper due in 2 weeks (only a mild worry at this point)
Crush: At this point, I'm open to suggestions/setups
Longing: To have a few more days off
Music: "Vitamin R (Leading Us Along)" by Chevelle
Wish: To have a few more hours in the day / days in the week to have a little more fun lately
Makeup: Ummm, none... hell I didn't even shave all weekend
Undergarments: Navy blue boxers
Regret: Wasting time/energy/feelings on someone who wasn't worth it
Desktop picture: Team Noah's Ark (my Oozeball team from last spring at URI)
Plans for tonight/weekend: Watching the Broncos game and then going to bed
Amusement: Finding old letters and cards from friends back in H.S. while cleaning out a dresser drawer
Avoidance: Writing checks, outlining my grad paper, even sleeping?
Deep Thoughts about Life and You in it
Do you live in the moment? Sometimes... but I find myself thinking about the future a lot recently
Do you consider yourself tolerant of others? Absolutely
Do you hate yourself? Not at all
Do you like your handwriting? It's gotten worse over the years, especially my signature... I've become lazy
Do you have any bad habits? I'm sure I've got one or two or twenty
What is the compliment you get from most people? Polite, thoughtful, supportive, professional
Can you sing? Yeah, I think so
Do you ever pretend to be someone else just to look cool? No
Are you a loner? No, I've got a couple of little circles of friends
What are your top priorities in life? Success, and happiness
If you were another person, would you be friends with you? I think so
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? More of a risk-taker I guess
Do you think you are emotionally strong? Yeah... I'm a low-maintenance guy
Is there anything you regret doing/not doing in life? Making more of my college experience while it lasted
Do you think life has been good so far? Without a doubt
What is the most important lesson you’ve learned in life? You can't make everyone happy all of the time (good call Meredith)
Are you confident? I'd say above average
The Last...
Car ride: Stopped by the office to grow some cultures
Last time you cried: It's been a while... at least 6 months ago
Last movie seen: National Treasure
Last movie rented: I don't remember, but the most recent one that I bought was "High Fidelity"
Last word said: "Excuse me" (I hiccupped)
Last time you laughed: A few minutes ago when I said good-night to my parents
Last phone call: Ann Marie (co-worker)
Last CD played: "Potter's Field" by Twelve Stones (slot number five in my car's player)
Last song you listened to: "Slither" by Velvet Revolver
Last annoyance: The Raiders scoring a TD with 13 seconds left before halftime (but Denver's still up 10-7)
Last kiss: Wednesday, November 10th (well, it was after midnight, so technically, the 11th)
Last person you hugged: Sara B... good to see you the other night!
Last person you yelled at: The refs during the Jets game
Last time you wore a skirt: Hmmm... maybe if I was drunk and lost a bet or something...
Last time you fought with your parents: Maybe a week or two ago... we've been pretty good for awhile now
Last time you wished upon a star: Not a clue
Played Truth or Dare: Maybe in high school?
Spent quality time alone: I try to do that for a little bit every day
Person you laughed with?: With my brothers a little while ago
Person who broke your heart?: Well it was more disappointment than a broken heart... but she sucks anyway
Person who told you they loved you?: My mom
In the past month have you...
Gone out of state: Yeah, URI about a month ago
Drank alcohol: Yeah... last week
Smoked: No, never
Gotten high: No
Done any drugs: No
Eaten an entire box of Oreos: No, but I had a few with lunch last week
Been on stage: I gave a presentation for grad school two weeks ago
Gone skinny dipping: No
Been dumped: No
Stolen anything: No
Have you ever...
danced in the rain: Yes
drank alcohol: Yes
slept around: No
partied 'til the sun came up: Yes
had a movie marathon: Yes
gone too far on a dare: No
fallen for your best friend's boyfriend/girlfriend?: No
actually kissed someone who was JUST a friend?: Yes
been used?: Yes
been cheated on?: Yes
been kissed?: Yes
done something you regret?: Yes
fallen for a friend?: Yes
The future
Age your plan to be married: Somewhere between 27-29
Number and names of children: Two kids, names TBD with my wife I hope
Where will you be in 10 years: Manager of a biotech firm, making money, spoiling my family rotten
Dream wedding: On a beach in early summer
Dream job: Color commentator for the Chicago Cubs
Place you'd like to visit: Toronto, Australia, or maybe an African safari???
Family
How many siblings do you have: Two younger brothers
Where are your parents from: Mom: Huntington Dad: Babylon
Is your family close: Very
Does your family get together for holidays: Always
Do you have any nieces or nephews: No, I'm the oldest in my generation... many young cousins though
Do you have step parents: No
Has your family ever disowned another member of your family: No
Did some of your family come to America from another country: No
Favorites
Color: Forest green
Song: "Everything You Want" by Vertical Horizon
Show: Dream Job, Everwood, Jack & Bobby
School subject: My heart will always be with biology
Band/singer/artist: Toad the Wet Sprocket / Gin Blossoms / Vertical Horizon
Radio station: K-Rock
Movie: The Usual Suspects / Baseketball / The Count Of Monte Cristo
Pair of shoes: My sneakers... versatile and comfy
Cartoon: South Park
Potato chip: Doritos
Drink: Whiskey sour
Soda: Root beer
Holiday: Christmas
Pizza topping: Chicken ziti
Jello flavor: Cherry
Card Game: I've become a poker junky
Video game: I was a Mario Kart and Bond addict in college
Book: The Three Musketeers OR Banks To Sandberg To Grace: A Century Of Love & Frustration With The Chicago Cubs
Computer game: Whatever the MSN game of the week is
Number: 24
Cereal: Cheerios
Comedian: George Carlin
Disney character: Eeyore
Clothing store: Like I give a crap
Pasttime: Baseball in the backyard and football the day after Thanksgiving...
Childhood toy: Legos
Candy bar: Peanut Butter Cups
Thing to do on the weekend: Watch sports
Hot drink: I'm starting to become a coffee addict
Season: Summer
Your Bedroom/Sleeping Habits
What color are your sheets: Like a beige color
What color are your bedroom walls: Very light brown
Do you have posters on your wall: Yeah, I'm still a kid like that
If so of what: Vertical Horizon, Barenaked Ladies, Eight Stops Seven, Atlantis Marine World, The Usual Suspects, Wrigley Field, Sammy Sosa, John Elway, Mats Sundin, plus my URI diploma and a framed painting
How many pillows are on your bed: Two
What do you normally sleep in?: T-shirt and boxers, sometimes pants in winter
Describe your favorite pair of pajamas: Blue flannel pants and my Moxy Fruvous t-shirt
What size bed do you have: A really small one... impossible for two people to share
Do you have your own phone line in your bedroom: No
Describe the last nightmare you had: I've been having the "getting married to a girl you don't recognize" dream on a random basis lately
Do you sleep with stuffed animals: No
How many people can sleep comfortably in your bed: One comfortably, two snuggly
Any unusual sleeping positions: Usually just on one side, knees slightly bent I guess
Do you snore: No
Do you have an alarm clock in your room: Yes
What color is the carpet in your room: Brown
What's under your bed: Drawers of underwear and socks
This or that
Doughnuts/bagels: I love a good bagel for breakfast
Day/night: Night
Heaven/hell: Heaven
Make love/have sex: Make love
Coffee/tea: Coffee lately
Hamburgers/hotdogs: Cheeseburger
Sweet/sour: Sweet
Hot/cold: Hot
Winter/summer: Summer
Spring/fall: Autumn
Read/watch tv: Both
CDs/tapes: CDs
DVDs/vhs: DVDs
Shorts/skirts: Shorts
Colored pictures/black and white photos: Color
Meat/vegetables: Both
Mexican food/chinese food: Mexican, by a nose
Scary movies/comedies: Depends on my mood/company
Sandals/tennis shoes: Sneakers mostly
Water/land: Water
Sugar/spice: Sugar
Chicken/beef: Chicken
Cars/trucks: SUV
Passionate kiss/peck: Depends on the situation/location... both are nice
Pens/pencils: Pens
Best
Kiss? Some girls have the skills... tough call between Laura (from the aquarium), Laura (from UConn), and maybe Meredith
Recent Romantic Event? Romance has escaped me lately
Randomness
Do you believe in aliens: Not really
Name three things that are next to your computer: Party Money jar, DVD collection, photos of Tyler
Do you have any hidden talents: Photographic memory
Do you wish MTV would play music videos: Yeah, whatever happened to that?
If you were to star in a movie, what kind of movie would it be: Probably some romantic comedy
Do you play any sports? I'll play anything
What's the scariest movie you've ever seen: "Saw" was freakin' sick
What is the best movie you've seen in the theater or rented recently: Saw and National Treasure
What is the dumbest movie you've ever seen: Legally Blonde 2? Or maybe that time when Mary, Jenna, and Ann dragged me into "Mean Girls" against my will???
Do you drive: All the time
Would you ever sky dive: Absolutely
Do you believe in Bigfoot: No
Are you afraid of roller coasters: Love them to death
Do you believe in God: Yes
Do you believe in Satan: Yes
Do you have a pool: Yes
Do you have a dishwasher in your kitchen: Yes
Do you like chocolate: Very much
Who/what is on your 2004 calendar: Random places in NY state
How many U.S. states have you been to: 20
Ever wished on a shooting star: Maybe
What is your weakness: Nice girls? And chocolate
How do you release stress: Listen to my "kill-your-mother" music
Do you consider yourself a trendy person: No way
Are you an artistic person: Yeah, but I can't draw for shit
Are you a realistic person?: Yes
Do you un-tie your shoes every time you take them off: Not always... I'm lazy
Are you a strong person: Ehhh, I need to work out more
Are you a strong willed person: Yes
Who is the last person to e-mail you: Erica (new employee)
Who is the last person to IM you? Jill
Do you hate chain e-mails: Yes
Are you a deep sleeper: Yes, I'll sleep through anything (hurricane, earthquake, roommate having sex)
Are you a good story teller: When you say "story teller", do you mean "liar" ???
What is your greatest accomplishment: Working my way up in my company & getting into my graduate program
Do you like to burn candles or incense: Candles in the winter
Do you have your own credit card: Yeah, two of them
Let's say you win the lotto. What do you do with all that money?: Pay off bills, buy parents a nice house
Do you have a check book: Yes
Do you like your drivers license: Yes
Do you tan easily: Not really... but I burned for the first time this summer
What color is your hair naturally: Dark brown
How many fillings do you have: Zero
How many cavities did you have at your last dentist visit: Zero
Worst feeling in the world?: Not being good enough
Best feeling in the world: Being appreciated
Is the glass half empty or half full: Half-full... but you have to work to fill it the rest of the way
Last thing you downloaded: Probably some AIM upgrade or something
Do you catch yourself using online terms in your real life?: No friggin way
Are you a likeable person: I think so
Do you love your bf/gf: N/A
When are you moving: Whenever my salary jump makes it possible
Was this the longest survey you've ever taken: Probably not
Thanks Meredith... I needed to update this P.O.S.
~ M.J.K. ~