Interesting Things

Recently, thinking I've been spending a little too much time on Facebook, I went looking for other interesting things to do and read.

In my searching, I stumbled upon a blog of idiosyncratically interesting things. It had all sorts of short blurbs about random and varying topics, with links to original articles. I thought it was pretty cool. Check it out!

(from http://metrodistortion.blogspot.com/2006_12_01_archive.html)

Quiz About Everything!

The cable that I use to extract pictures from my camera decided to break last night. (*pout*) So, all my latest pictures are currently trapped on my camera. Happily, things are in motion to alleviate the problem, however that might take a couple days. So, in the meantime, for your reading enjoyment here is a

Quiz About Everything!

Rule #1:
If you open this you take it. (feel free to ignore this one if you feel like)

Rule # 2:
You are NOT ALLOWED to explain ANYTHING unless someone messages you and asks

Q&A:
Only answer TRUE or FALSE

Q: Kissed someone on your friends list? True
Q: Been arrested? False
Q: Do you like someone? True
Q: Held a snake? True
Q: Been suspended from school? False
Q: Been fired from a job? True
Q: Sang karaoke? True
Q: Done something you told yourself you wouldn't? True
Q: Laughed until you started crying? True
Q: Caught a snowflake on your tongue? True
Q: Kissed in the rain? True
Q: Sang in the shower? True
Q: Sat on a roof top? True
Q: Been pushed into a pool with all your clothes on? False
Q: Broken a bone? True
Q: Shaved your head? False
Q: Played a prank on someone? True
Q: Shot a gun? True
Q: Donated Blood? True
Q: Had your heart broken? True


"Who was your last?"
just be 100% truthful
THE LAST PERSON THAT:

1. You hung out with? My hubby (yay FHE)
2. You texted? Karina
3. You were in a car with? My hubby, His folks
4. Went to the movies with? My hubby
5. You went shopping with? Celeste
6. You talked on the phone? Jake
7. Made you laugh? Sarika
8. You hugged? My hubby
9. You cried with? My hubby

WOULD YOU RATHER

1. Pierce your nose or tongue? Tongue
2. Die in a fire or get shot? Shot

ANSWER TRUTHFULLY...

1. Sun or moon? Sun
2. Winter or Fall? Fall
3. Left or Right? Right
4. Sunny or rainy? Sunny
5. Where do you live? A Condo
6. Club or pub? Pub
7. Are there 1 or 2 people who you can always trust? Yep
8. Do you want to get married? Already did it, glad to have done it
9. Do you twirl your spaghetti or cut it? Twirl
10. What time is it? 9:49am
11. Are you afraid of commitment? Not generally
12. Do you cook? Yep!
13. Current mood? Moderate to cheerful

IN THE LAST 48 HOURS HAVE YOU...

1. Kissed someone? Yep
2. Sang? Yes
3. Listened to music? Yes
4. Seen someone you cared a lot about? Yep
5. Danced Crazy? No
6. Cried? Yep
7. Like someone you can't have? Nope

Is there anybody you just wish would fall off the planet? No.
How do you flush the toilet in public? Most often, with my foot
Do you wear your seatbelt in the car? Pretty much always
Do you have a crush on someone? Just my hubby
Name one thing you worry about running out of? Time!
What famous person do you (or other people) think you resemble? Maybe Kate Winslet.. sorta.. maybe
What is your favorite pizza topping? pepperoni
Do you crack your knuckles? Yep
What song do you hate the most? Uh... probably anything by Justin Timberlake
Did just mentioning that song make it get stuck in your head? Nope
What are your super powers? I have RED HAIR, it gives me super powers
Peppermint or spearmint? Peppermint
Where are your car keys? Purse
Whose answers to this questionnaire do you want to hear? Whoever's
What's your most annoying habit? Picking my cuticles
Where did you last go on vacation? Disney World, FL
What is your best physical feature? Errr.. all of them
What CD is closest to you right now? None.. I'm at work, no CD's here
3 things can always be found in your refrigerator? milk, clove of garlic, string cheese
What superstition do you believe/practice? Uh... sometimes I touch the roof of the car when I pass a padiddle...
Would you rather be a fish or a bird? Bird
Do you talk on your cell phone when you drive? Occasionally
What are your favorite sayings? Oh Baby Oh Baby.. I know, right!.. Good Times Good Times
What song(s) do you sing most often in the shower? Whatever is stuck in my head at the time
If you could go back or forward in time, where would you go? I like this linear path of time.. time travel inevitably messes things up, or erases things you'd like to still have
What is your favorite Harrison Ford movie? Oooh.. I agree with Rits.. Indiana Jones vs. StarWars is a tough choice!!
What CD is in your stereo? Three Dog Night, burnt random mix of all their songs
In the car? I only have a CD player in my car....
What CD will be in your stereo in a few minutes? Probably the same one, I don't drive a great deal these days
How many kids do you plan on having? About that many
What do you do when no one is watching? Sing.. Paint.. Read
If they made a movie about your life, what actor/actress would be you? Some unknown, but talented red headed actress
Would you rather die in a blaze of glory or peacefully in your sleep? Definitely in my sleep
Coffee or Tea? Occasionally I'll have herbal tea, mostly just when I'm not feeling well though
Favorite musician(s)/bands you've seen in concert? Favorite bands? I don't know that I've ever seen any bands I'd call my favorite, though I will be going to see Topal in Fiddler on the Roof in June
Have you ever been in love? Most definitely am still very much in love
Do you talk to yourself? Oh from time to time.. I figure I'm ok as long as my self doesn't start talking back

Whatever a Meme is....

...I just got tagged by one. And since today is the sort of day where my brain is still hurting from being forced to do new, unfamiliar, important procedures with substantial outside pressure, I'm taking a moment (now that all that is past) and doing something that requires significantly less thought process.

Crazy Eights
Ritsumei tagged me for a meme

RULES:
1. Post rules on your Blog.
2. Answer the six "8" items.
3. Tag 8 other people. (this one I'm ignoring, as always.. feel free to participate if your it's your little heart's desire) :)

8 FAVORITE SHOWS:
1. The Office
2. Batman: The Animated Series
3. X-Files
4. LOST
5. Bones
6. Simpson's
7. Fringe
8. Pushing Daisies

8 THINGS I DID YESTERDAY
1. Went to work
2. Went the swanky holiday work party after work.
3. Rode the train
4. Rode in a taxi home (thanks Skadden)
5. Uploaded pictures for a blog post I'm currently composing
6. Tied more fabric to my rag garland. (yeah.. it's officially taking FOREVER)
7. Cleaned up my room (somewhat)
8. Went to bed at a fairly reasonable hour

8 THINGS I LOOK FORWARD TO
1. Sleeping
2. Having my house organized
3. Getting a dresser
4. Singing in the Christmas concert this weekend
5. Seeing the Savior
6. Spending time with John
7. Reading more books
8. Having kids (one day - no, no announcement here folks)

8 FAVORITE RESTAURANTS
1. Corner Bakery
2. Panda Express
3. That little Italian place down the street that I forget the name of
4. Pizza Hut
5. Panara Bread
6. Taco Fresco
7. Jimmy John's
8. ummmm.... Benihana's

8 THINGS ON MY WISH LIST
1. More time to do all the stuff I want to do!
2. A laptop with Finale Allegro
3. I wish for June
4. A fish shaped vase to put in my bathroom after I've painted it (which i may already have.. heh.. we should open some presents)
5. two little screws to finish Emma's painting (make it hang-able)
6. A couple longer USB chords
7. Fraggle Rock, Season 1
8. a driveway

8 THINGS ON MY DESK THAT DON'T BELONG
1. The receipt for my attorney's taxi last night
2. dishes from lunch today and yesterday
3. expense reports
4. receipts to go with the expense reports that need to be corrected
5. Crumbs
6. pictures I had printed over lunch
7. Billing reports
8. Printout of rules for copyrighting music