the Greater Nomadic Council

Spreading a Meme

Normally I ignore these sorts of questionnaires, particularly the "which of these books have you read?" ones (although I answer them in my head), but this one asks some good questions. So, in case anyone is at all interested in me, here we go:

35 Questions

Everything you never cared to know about me one way or the other:

1) WHAT COLOR ARE YOUR BEDROOM WALLS?

Off white.

2) WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?

"Béatrix" by Honoré de Balzac and "Selected Essays & Reviews" by Hayden Carruth.

3) WHAT’S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?

The Flash.net logo.

4) FAVORITE BOARD GAME?

Chess.

5) FAVORITE MAGAZINE?

I don't really read magazines, but I like the Paris Review.

6) FAVORITE SMELL?

Pho.

7) FAVORITE COLOR?

Green.

8) LEAST FAVORITE COLOR?

I'm not sure. I don't think there are any I actively dislike.

9) HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOUR ANSWERING MACHINE PICKS UP?

Four.

10) MOST IMPORTANT MATERIAL THING IN MY LIFE?

My computer.

11) FAVORITE FLAVOR OF ICE CREAM?

Homemade cherry.

12) DO YOU BREAK THE SPEED LIMIT DAILY?

Yeah, but only by 5 mph or so.

13) DO YOU HAVE A STUFFED ANIMAL IN YOUR ROOM SOMEWHERE?

Several spider monkeys, some of which scream when you squeeze them.

14) STORMS - COOL OR SCARY?

Yes.

15) FAVORITE DRINK?

Red wine, dry and tannic, or Jack and coke.

16) WHEN IS YOUR BIRTHDAY?

In December, but far enough away from Christmas that I get good presents for both.

17) FAVORITE VEGETABLES?

Garlic.

18) IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Independently wealthy playboy.

19) IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY COLOR HAIR, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Black.

20) HAVE YOU EVER BEEN IN LOVE?

Yes. I'm married.

21) TOP THREE FAVORITE MOVIES (IN ORDER)?

The Muppet Movie, Seven Samurai, The Lord of the Rings

22) DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?

Sometimes.

23) WHAT’S UNDER YOUR BED?

A closet door.

24) WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?

7.

25) FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH ON TV & IN PERSON?

Football (American, not futbol).

26) WHAT IS YOUR SINGLE BIGGEST FEAR?

Living meaninglessly.

27) FAVORITE CD OF ALL TIME & RIGHT NOW?

All time: Miles Davis, "Kind of Blue"
Right now: My MP3 player on full random play.

28) FAVORITE TV SHOW OF ALL TIME & RIGHT NOW?

Not sure.

29) HAMBURGERS OR HOT DOGS?

Neither. I'm vegetarian. But veggie burgers over veggie dogs.

30) THE COOLEST PLACES YOU’VE EVER BEEN?

Various small towns in Europe.

31) WHAT WALLPAPER AND/OR SCREENSAVER IS ON YOUR COMPUTER RIGHT NOW?

No screensaver. My wallpaper is a picture of a Barbie doll wearing an explosive-strapped vest and holding a detonator.

32) DOES MCDONALD’S SKIMP ON YOUR FRIES & DO YOU CARE?

I don't eat at McDonald's, although I do use their restrooms in order to cost them money.

33) FAVORITE CHAIN RESTAURANT?

P. F. Chang's.

34) IF YOU HAVE A BOY (OR HAVE ANOTHER BOY) WHAT WOULD YOU NAME HIM?

Miles

35) IF YOU COULD LEARN TO PLAY ONE INSTRUMENT OVERNIGHT, WHAT WOULD IT BE?

Piano or cello. Probably piano, but it only wins by a slight margin.

Hmm... maybe that was less interesting than I thought. I just spent several minutes answering all those stupid questions though, so I'm posting it anyways.