Getting to know you.

Sasha's post Real-world, life experiences reminded me of an email me and my friends/relatives passed around a while back. Kind of the same idea but more abstract questions. So here it goes.

First here's the list:

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
6a. FAVORITE SMELLS?
6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS?
7. FAVORITE SOUND?
8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE
UP IN THE MORNING?
10. FAVORITE COLOR?
11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
12. FUTURE Child's NAME?
13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?
14. FAVORITE FOODS?
15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY?
19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE?
21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN?
23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE?
25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
28. FAVORITE MOVIES:
29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?
31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?

Then, my answers:


1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Own home

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
None

3. WHAT PICTURE IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
It's solid blue.

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Don't play too many, but the last one I remember having fun with was Pictonary.

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
I mostly read Pro Audio Review because I get it free, but I don't really have a favorite.

6a. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Pine, The Ocean, good food cooking, coffie when I'm tired.

6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS?
Feces of any kind, burnt electronics,

7. FAVORITE SOUND?
My son trying to talk and making raspberries, silence.

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
The thought of a loved one being hurt.

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE
UP IN THE MORNING?
Gotta pee!!

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Green

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? Depends on how far the phone is from me, but if it's within arms reach 1.

12. FUTURE Child's NAME?
Ian for a boy, Sarah for girl.

13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?
Being loved and being happy with yourself.

14. FAVORITE FOODS? Sushi, Mexican, this changes daily.

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? Vanilla ice cream, Chocolate milkshakes.

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST? Like to no. Do I? Yes

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? Yes, if you count my fat cat that sleeps in the bed with us.

18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY? Cool as long as they are safe.

19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? A rusted out 1977 Ford F-150

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE? Jesus, lots of questions.

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK? Beer

22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN? Scorpio

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? Yes

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE? Audio post for film.

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR? No

26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? If you start with an empty glass and fill it half way it's "half full". If you start with a full glass and empty it half way it's "half empty". But to answer what the question is really asking I'm an optimistic pessimist.

28. FAVORITE MOVIES: Excorsist, Star Wars (5, 4, 2, 6, 1), Star Trek the Movie

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? Yes

30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? Dust, sometimes cats, storage bins with winter clothes.

31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 3

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? I'd have to say football, not because I like to watch, but because it usually means I'm gathered around family.

cool....ill have a go at it!

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
own a home

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
the new harry potter book! easy reading and fun story. much better than all the boring med texts i have to write/edit.

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
boring "dell"

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
clue

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
discover

6a. FAVORITE SMELLS?
fresh flowers/lilac after it rains

6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS?
pseudomonas from a thache, infected mucous fistula juice

7. FAVORITE SOUND?
my wife's voice

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
that i have let someone down

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE
UP IN THE MORNING?
toilet--closely followed by FOOD!

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
blue, i guess

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
maybe 4?

12. FUTURE Child's NAME?
i'll have to ask my wife...i kinda like Bubba. ;o)

13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?
flashlights, of course! kidding. having no regrets, whatever that means to you.

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
italian!

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
vanilla

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
yes--to a point. dont like to endanger anyone.

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
(editing the perv comment) no.

18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY?
cool--if not overly violent.

19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
1975 monte carlo total rustbucket--but it handled and drove nicely.

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE?
that is a toughie. probably my mother, who died in 1994.

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
dont drink much. like anything sweet...or michelob beer.

22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN?
virgo

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
i eat everything...except tomatoes

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE?
flashlight tester? anything with mountainbikes.

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
i wouldnt

26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
depends if im thirsty

28. FAVORITE MOVIES: forrest gump, anything sci-fi

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
yes...though slowly

30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?
boxes that my wife put there. discover mags.

31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
3

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
the tour de france--closely followed by the red wings.

well, Tree...i guess we are all by our lonesome.

got any new lights to show off?

Bob

This might not draw the interest or response that you would like Tree. Only because there are so many questions. I think we're all a tad bit burnt out with reading posts that basically could compete with "War and Peace". Just my opinion... I could be wrong... /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
*Own my own home
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
*None
3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
*Don't have one... laptop.
4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
*Trivial Pursuit
5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
*Glamour
6a. FAVORITE SMELLS?
*coffee
6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS?
*cauliflower
7. FAVORITE SOUND?
*bells/chimes
8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
*Saying goodbye forever
9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?
*What fresh hell will I find on CPF today?
10. FAVORITE COLOR?
*Green
11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
*However many times it rings before I get to it (duh)
12. FUTURE Child's NAME?
*If I have anymore children, I will be committing suicide
13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?
*Love
14. FAVORITE FOODS?
*I'm on weight Watchers... right now, everything that I can't have is my favorite
15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
*Chocolate
16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
*No
17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
*No... and I honestly don't want to know who here does.
18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY?
*Cool
19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
*Ford Escort Wagon
20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE?
*Katharine the Great
21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
*At the moment.... Absolut Mandarin
22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN?
*Aquarian
23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
*Yes
24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE?
*CSI
25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
*A deeper red than it already is
26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
*Always half full!
28. FAVORITE MOVIES:
*Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Finding Nemo
29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
*Yes
30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?
*Storage bins with blankets and guns
31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
*3
32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
*Hockey only if it's live

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT? Own my own home.
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? None
3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? My mouse.
4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Monopoly.
5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE? Gun Tests Magazine.
6a. FAVORITE SMELLS? Freshly cut hay.
6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS? Bad dog gas.
7. FAVORITE SOUND? My wifes voice.
8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD? Having to put one of my animals to sleep.
9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE
UP IN THE MORNING? My wife.
10. FAVORITE COLOR? Forest Green/
11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? All, I let the machine get it.
12. FUTURE Child's NAME? No children in our future.
13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE? Love.
14. FAVORITE FOODS? Cheese burger and tater-tots.
15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? Vanilla.
16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST? I like to, just don't very often.
17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? No.
18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY? Extremely COOL!
19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? A truck.
20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE? Dead.
21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK? Free beer.
22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN? Cusp....Gemini/Taurus.
23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? Sure.
24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE? Job? Work? Your kidding right? Well......YMCA camp counselor.
25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR? Camo.
26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? If it's the free beer....it's totally empty. Ok...half full.
28. FAVORITE MOVIES: Lonesome Dove, Rocky 1, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (the one with Burl Ives)
29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? No.
30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? Big scary dust bunnies.
31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? Don't have one.
32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Baseball.

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
*Own my own home
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
*None
3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
*Don't have one, IR
4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
*None
5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
*Cabellas Catalog
6a. FAVORITE SMELLS?
*Fresh leather
6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS?
*Vomit
7. FAVORITE SOUND?
*Jet Engine in afterburner
8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
*The combination of No gas, no runway and no altitude
9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?
*How's the weather?
10. FAVORITE COLOR?
*Green
11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
*1 if able
12. FUTURE Child's NAME?
*I'm out!
13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?
*Spouse then Family
14. FAVORITE FOODS?
*Mexican
15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
*Chocolate
16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
*No
17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
*No, but my wife does, it's me.
18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY?
*Cool
19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
*Isuzu Trooper
20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE?
*Jesus
21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
*None at the moment, use to be Scotch on the rocks
22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN?
*I can't afford a boat much less a Zodiac with a sign to go on it.
23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
*Yes
24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE?
*Large Ranch owner/operator
25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
*I would rather shave it
26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
*Half full
28. FAVORITE MOVIES:
*Sands of Iwa Jima, first Star Wars, Outlaw Josey Wales
29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
*Not even close
30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?
*Dust Bunnies (Don't tell my wife I said that)
31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
*7
32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
*College Football

Well, since I'm awake and at the computer...

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Rent an apartment downtown

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
None.

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
A table lamp, several AAA and AA cells, a rubber band, a Photon II clone, a Photon Fusion, and a couple of mouses.

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
I don't use them.

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Discover.

6a. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Fresh coffee in the morning.

6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS?
Farts, poop, pee, ralf.

7. FAVORITE SOUND?
Music from a Commodore 64 computer.

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
Knowing there's an annual inspection coming up, and the place is a wreck.

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE
UP IN THE MORNING?
Running to the toliet, followed closely by my pills.

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Purple.

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
Two, if I can get to the telephone in time.

12. FUTURE Child's NAME?
Don't know.

13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?
Waking up the next day. (Staying alive in general)

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
Pizza, cheezeburgers, Paul's potato salad.

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Vanilla.

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
I don't drive at this time.

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
No, though I have a stuffed Calumon at the head of my bed.

18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY?
Cool, of course. Unless they break something I need.

19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
1970 Ford Maverick.

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE?
Don't know.

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
007 (equal parts vodka, orange juice, and 7-up).

22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN?
Virgo.

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Yes.

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE?
The guy who gets to check out all the cool, new LEDs before anybody else sees them.

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
Purple.

26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
Half-empty if the glass was full and then I drank out of it.

28. FAVORITE MOVIES:
National Lampoon European Vacation, Christmas Vacation, the Star Trek movies, E.T.

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Not really.

30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?
Not sure. Probably a roll of carpet, maybe some dirty wash.

31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
7

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
Baseball.

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT? Own Home
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Beyond Fear and The Son Tay Raid
3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Nothing
4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Monopoly
5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE? Home Shop Machinist
6a. FAVORITE SMELLS? Fresh Cut Grass, Bacon
6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS? Vomit
7. FAVORITE SOUND? Burbling Brook
8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD? "The Big Goodbye"
9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE
UP IN THE MORNING? "Time to go to the bathroom"
10. FAVORITE COLOR? I don't know
11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? 2-3 (so caller ID gets in the box)
12. FUTURE Child's NAME? Not planning any more
13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE? Family
14. FAVORITE FOODS? Home Cooked French Provincial
15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? Depends
16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST? Not really
17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? Only if one of the kids leaves one in our bed
18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY? Cool
19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? 1969 Catalina
20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE? Paternal Grandfather
21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK? Cognac
22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN? Sagitarius
23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? yes
24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE? Programmer of lab hardware
25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR? Wouldn't
26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? 2x more glass than needed
28. FAVORITE MOVIES: Robin Hood, Apocylipse Now
29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? mostly
30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? Mattress is on floor
31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 42 (of course)
32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Wow, it's been so long since I watched anything, I don't know

Ok here's my lot.

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Share a house.

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Not so much a book but I subscribe to a science/innovations magazine.

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Simpsons

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Monopoly with good friends and a few drinks at Xmas.

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Focus

6a. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Freshly baked bread or nice perfume on a beautiful woman.

6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS?
Dog or cat crap.

7. FAVORITE SOUND?
Waves crashing on a shore.

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
When the one you love leaves you.

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE
UP IN THE MORNING?
I need the loo.

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Sky blue.

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
About 3-4, I don't like to keep people waiting.

12. FUTURE Child's NAME?
Unsure.

13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?
Love. Without this all other stuff is petty.

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
Indian,Italian,Eastern and a good Sunday roast.

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Chocolate.

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
Yes but only when I deem it safe to do so.

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
I wish!

18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY?
Very very cool the more violent the better.

19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
An Audi 100 that lasted 8 months.

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE?
My dad because I never got to say goodbye.

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
Good quality lager in the Summer but I have the odd glass of bitter or stout in the winter.

22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN?
Libra.

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
No and by the nature of this question I guess I'm not alone.

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Top porn star.

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
Never wanted to do that.

26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
What glass?

28. FAVORITE MOVIES: Spartacus, Blade Runner, Forest Gump, Heat, Dune, El Cid, Shrek, Lord of the rings.. the list goes on.

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
I'm a right handed one finger typer.

30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?
Lots of magazines - no not them kind!

31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
8

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
Rally driving.


Didn't give too much away there, or did I?

Hula.

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Rent an apartment

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
"She" written by Saul Williams
"Life of Pi" written by Yann Martel

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
An HFMA endorsement

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Checkers

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Discover Magazine

6a. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Orange beef..
Lilacs..
My x's shampoo..

6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS?
Vomit..
Those really quiet farts..

7. FAVORITE SOUND?
My x saying I Love You..
Any hip hop music I like..

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
Losing someone you're in love with..
Panic attacks..

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE
UP IN THE MORNING?
Has my x forgiven me yet?
Or, just 10 more minutes!

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Tropical greens and blues..

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
Depends how close to it I am..
most likely 3 or 4 rings..

12. FUTURE Child's NAME?
Jasara for a daughter..

13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?
Happiness of you and your significant other..

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
Orange beef..
Chocolate..
A steak cooked and seasoned to perfection..

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Chocolate..

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
Yes..
tho I've stopped since I was pulled over for wreckless driving..

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
I sleep with a body pillow..

18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY?
Cool if there's lightning..
Scary if it's a blizzard..

19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
'96 Neon

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE?
Saul Williams

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
A fireball..
tho I don't really drink..

22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN?
Taurus

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Not unless there's cheese on the broccoli..

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE?
I'd rather not have to work another day in my life!

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
I'm all set!

26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
That depends..
were you pouring or drinking?

28. FAVORITE MOVIES:
Right now? Kill Bill!
Also, Legend of the Drunken Master..

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Yes..

30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?
Dust, and probly a cat.

31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
62,086

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
NBA basketball!
Followed by martial arts..

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Rented 2bed/2bath apartment, mid-rise, with wife.

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Last Citadel by David L. Robbins; Robbin's Pathologic Basis of Disease

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
"CompUSA" -- I want a "Benchmade" pad, though!

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Chess

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Car&Driver

6a. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Anything on the grill!

6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS?
I'm a med student, use your imagnation.

7. FAVORITE SOUND?
Ferrari V12

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
Fear.

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE
UP IN THE MORNING?
Gotta go pee!

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Metallic British Racing Green

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
The "Caller ID" does the decision making

12. FUTURE Child's NAME?
Amaranth

13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?
Love and loyalty.

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
Mom's

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Chocolate, of course!

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
I'd like to say that I'm an enthusiast........

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
Nope.

18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY?
Exhilirating -- components of both that cannot be separated.

19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
'84 Chevy Cavalier --> 1992 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS DOHC which I've driven since she was new, given to me in high school by my wonderful parents.

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE?
Fangio

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
I don't really drink, but I've always loved brandy

22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN?
Saggittarius; in my native Chinese Zodiac, I was born in the year of the tiger.

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Sure....

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE?
F1 driver.

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
Blue

26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
It's simply at 50% capacity.

28. FAVORITE MOVIES:
The Usual Suspects, Night of the Living Dead, The Killer, The Way of the Gun, Henry V

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Yes.

30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?
Airsoft replicas, old class syllabus.....

31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
7

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
F1

Allen
aka DumboRAT

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Rent a house

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Three men in a boat

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Plain black

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Several, but I prefer card or domino games

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
None

6a. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Fresh coffee, citrus smells

6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS?
burning flesh

7. FAVORITE SOUND?
Don't have a favorite. French horn maybe.

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
Knowing I've done something terrible and there is no way to fix it.

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?
Damn, I'm gonna be late to work if I don't hurry up.

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Orange

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
One at work; let the answering machine answer at home

12. FUTURE Child's NAME?
Haven't thought about it.

13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?
Loving others

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
Italian/pasta or Thai food

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Chocolate

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
Not in my Jeep; but I do ride a VFR800 quickly.

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
No

18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY?
Cool - the louder and darker the better

19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
Chrysler Laser

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE?
Of the top of my head, Jesus

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
Sidecar

22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN?
Virgo

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Yes

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Fighter pilot

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
Wouldn't do it.

26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
Half Full

28. FAVORITE MOVIES:
Don't have many favorites. A few good ones I've seen: Whale Rider, Road to Perdition, Best in Show, Down with Love

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Yes

30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?
I don't know

31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
15

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
Hockey

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Own a (small) appartment.

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
Theroux: Pillars of Hercules. But usually SF.

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
I have a trackball.

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Monopoly (haven't played in ages)

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Flying, Classic boat, Velo Vision.

6a. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Good food, pipe tobacco, the sea, Boeshield T-9 /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS?
Toilet "freshener", Brussels' sprouts

7. FAVORITE SOUND?
Singing. Purring. Silence.

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE
UP IN THE MORNING?
Is it that time already?

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Yellow, red.

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
4-5 at work, 1 at home.

12. FUTURE Child's NAME?
No chance!

13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?
Freedom.

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
Risotto (my own, with lamb meatballs and tomato/port sauce),
Chinese, Italian, stews.

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Vanilla.

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
Yes, but only when there are racing cyclists about...

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
Do cats count?

18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY?
Mostly cool.

19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
13 year old VW Bug.

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE?
Don't really know, right now.

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
Connemara Whiskey.

22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN?
Virgo.
Born in the year of the Rat.

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Yes, but I discard them of when I'm cooking.

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Barge skipper.

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
What hair?

26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
More than half full, but what is that floating in there?
(In other words, I'm a suspicious optimist)

28. FAVORITE MOVIES:
Brother where art thou, Fargo, the Untouchables, Apocalypse now, Down by law, Silverado, once upon a time in the west/in America, almost anything with Natasha Kinsky /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/blush.gif

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
No, but I'm a demon on a numerical pad.

30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?
I don't really want to know...

31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
13.

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
None.

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Own a house

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
EDI implementation guide

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
Veritas

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Risk

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Hot VW's

6a. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Good coffee

6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS?
Vomit

7. FAVORITE SOUND?
Fat synthesizer riffs

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
Knowing you just really screwed up

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?
Gotta go

10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Black and silver

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
1 usually

12. FUTURE Child's NAME?
No more for us

13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?
Living and giving your best

14. FAVORITE FOODS?
Prime rib.

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Vanilla with chocolate syrup.

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
Sometimes I did. I had to quit driving due to my eyesight.

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
No

18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY?
Way cool

19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
68 Karmann Ghia

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE?
Alice Cooper

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
Tequila

22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN?
Tauras the bullsh*tter

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Yes

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Rockstar

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
Blue

26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
Half Full

28. FAVORITE MOVIES:
John Carpenters The Thing, Alien, Aliens, Terminater series.

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Sort of

30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?
Stuff

31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
666

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
Pissing matches on CPF

Mutech

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
Own a 3 BR Tudor
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
ANSI N323D, Digikey Catalog, Eberline AMS-4 Tech Manual
3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
PROZAC ad, coffee stain
4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
Trivial Persuit
5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
Satinless Steel 15 round for my P89
6a. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Fresh mountain air after a thunder storm
6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS?
Perfume counter at upscale dept store
7. FAVORITE SOUND?
Purring cat
8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
Kidney stones
9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?
How many times did I hit the snooze button?
10. FAVORITE COLOR?
Green
11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE?
Two
12. FUTURE Child's NAME?
Anything but Dharma, Sky, Storm, Ulysses, Beau, etc
13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?
Getting through today
14. FAVORITE FOODS?
BBQ, Filet Mignon, Baklava
15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
Vanilla (not French)
16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
Oh yea! But I usually dont.
17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
Two Well fed cats and a Shi-Tsu
18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY?
Lightning is way cool, Tornado's and Huricanes suck
19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
1963 Ford Falcon Station Wagon
20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE?
Ronald Reagan
21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
Amaretto
22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN?
Libra dude
23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
Only raw
24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE?
Crew Member on first Mars Landing
25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
Wouldnt bother
26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
Get a smaller glass. End of debate.
28. FAVORITE MOVIES:
2001, Highlander, ST II Wrath of Kahn, Batteries not Included, ET, Indianna Jones ROTLA
29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
Yes, I also use the left keys.
30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?
Dust bunnies, missing socks, Christmas wrap, Cat toys
31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
122
32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
Olympic Hula Hoop event

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT?
-home with my shrinking family
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW?
-Antietam, The Photographic Legacy of America's Bloodiest Day
3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
-GHVBN (surrounds the button thingy on my tablet)
4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME?
-Chutes and Ladderrs
5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE?
-American Rifleman
6a. FAVORITE SMELLS?
-Cordite
6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS?
-Meth Labs
7. FAVORITE SOUND?
-40mm HEDP striking into a hill.
8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD?
-Death
9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING?
-If only I could go back in time to Assassinate the guy/gal in number 20
10. FAVORITE COLOR?
-Navy Blue
11. HOW MaNY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? Don't answer the phone
12. FUTURE Child's NAME?
-Arizona, buy unlikely since it was what I wanted for my daughter, and we are done with that (children).
13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE?
-Family
14. FAVORITE FOODS?
-Shakshuka
15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA?
-Chocolate
16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST?
-No
17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL?
-three fat a** bull dogs
18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY?
-very cool, out here they tend to cull the herd.
19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR?
-VW truck
20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE?
-The guy/gal who invented the alarm clock.
21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK?
-Guiness
22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN?
-Taurus, year of the Bull
23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI?
-yes
24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE?
-Walmart Greeter
25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR?
-Black
26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL?
-Half empty, any surprises I get are pleasant.
28. FAVORITE MOVIES:
-Outlaw Josey Wales, Fist Full of /dollars, For a Few Dollars More.
29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS?
-yes
30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED?
-stuff I can obviously live without.
31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER?
-48
32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH?
-Rugby

Ah the things I'll do ...

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT? - own home. single
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? - Nalco Handbook of Water Treatment
3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? no pad
4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME? - trivial pursuit
5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE? - CPU Magazine
6a. FAVORITE SMELLS? Rainy forest pine, east coast ocean
6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS? mercaptan, chicken farms, h2s
7. FAVORITE SOUND? wind chimes, wind in trees, night sounds of silence on a frozen field surrounded by forest
8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD? - despair, not in control of lifes paths
9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE
UP IN THE MORNING? Is it day or night, what day is it, when do I have to be at work
10. FAVORITE COLOR? ????
11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? depends on the caller id
12. FUTURE Child's NAME? Surprise
13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE? Savoring the moments in Life
14. FAVORITE FOODS? fish, sashimi tuna, beef
15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? vanilla ice cream, choc malted shake
16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST? yes
17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? only after she's eaten a very large meal
18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY? COOL
19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? sedan
20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE? Christ
21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK? Red wine
22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN? Scorpio
23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? of course
24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE? forest ranger
25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR? wouldn't
26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? FULL
28. FAVORITE MOVIES: Reservoir dogs, Action flics
29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? no
30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? rifle, light, oh no dust! There's my glasses.
31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 9595
32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? none

Tom

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT? Own Home...rural Iowa overlooking a farming valley w/wife of 31 yrs.
2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Charging Ahead (broad discussion of alt energy)
3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Logitech optical
4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Settlers of Catan; Knights and Cities
5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE? Popular Science (although getting onto Home Power)
6a. FAVORITE SMELLS? Fresh hay, cider, apple crisp, lilies of the valley in the spring
6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS? Hog lots
7. FAVORITE SOUND? Rustling fall leaves, the inner silence
8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD? Knowing the damage people do to one another
9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE
UP IN THE MORNING? Gotta check my internet forums!
10. FAVORITE COLOR? Blue
11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? 1-2
12. FUTURE Child's NAME? Not planning any more (2 already)
13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE? Being at peace
14. FAVORITE FOODS? Stuffing casarole, BBQ Lumens, burgers
15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? Vanilla
16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST? Nope.
17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? No.
18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY? Cool
19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? 1968 Renault R-10 (35 mpg!)
20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE? Ghandi
21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK? No alcohol...sorry /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN? Virgo
23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? Sure (the core)...great snack!
24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE? Renewable energy advocate/researcher
25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR? Wear my gray proudly /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? Half full!
28. FAVORITE MOVIES: Ground Hog's Day, Seven Days in May
29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? mostly
30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? Dust, flashlights, magazines
31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 6!
32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Tennis...or football with my son

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT? Rent share with Sister

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? between books, just finshed Clancy "Executive Orders" and jant Evanovich "Four to Score"(after "One for the Money" and "Two for the Dough") >>>Edit<<< Just fixin' to start "The Last Jihad" by Joel C. Rosenberg >>>end edit<<< >>edit<< It is starting out pretty good! >>edit<< >>>edit 6-29-04<<< Reading "Triple Threat" (Global Mafia ties), "Firestorm" on deck. >>>end edit>>>

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Solid black >>edit<<(office) NONE (home - trackball)>>edit<<

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME? don't have one. used to like Monopoly

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE? Flying "I learned about flying from that" >>edit 6-29-04<< also like Guns and Ammo! <<end edit>>

6a. FAVORITE SMELLS? Vanilla candle, Beer Butt Chicken >>edit 6-29-04<< Just LOVE an F100 Jet engine burning JetA >>end edit<<

6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS? Burning Electronics! >>edit 6-29-04<< Raw diesel! When I get a burner working right, it smells like JetA burning <<end edit>>

7. FAVORITE SOUND? F-4 Phantom in the break!!! >>edit 6-29-04<< Geoff Tate singing is damn nice too! <<end edit>>

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD? don't think I've felt it yet. >>edit 6-29-04<< Losing Grandma was pretty bad! <<end edit>>

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE
UP IN THE MORNING? I HATE mornings! >>edit<< Let me expound on this a bit. I wake up groggy some 5-9 minutes after my clock radio starts making noise. I stumble out of bed, trying desperately to get two reasonably clear eyes at the same time. The eyes are however NOWHERE near focused at this point! I lurch into the bathroom, hit the light (replacement CF bulbs!) and look at the mirror. I am totally amazed that I look like that, while feeling like THIS! Then I wander into the kitchen for my first cup 'o' joe. AHH, that's better! >>edit<< >>edit 6-29-04<< I couldn't have explained it any better above! <<end edit>>

10. FAVORITE COLOR? Green >>edit 6-29-04<< A medium light metalic green <<end edit>>

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? Caller ID determines IF I answer! Always at least two.

12. FUTURE Child's NAME? doesn't seem likely (I reckon I'll die a bacholer), but if boy Gary, if girl Kimberly

13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE? Family & Health! >>edit 6-29-04<< Honor and Integrity are DAMNED Important too! <<end edit>>

14. FAVORITE FOODS? Enchiladas, Smoked turkey, Brisket >>edit 6-29-04<< A steak done to perfection on Dad's new grill <<end edit>>

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? Swirl!

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST? not often. >>edit 6-29-04<< NEVER in my truck - and as safely as possible when in something capable <<end edit>>

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? no, a real cat. >>edit 6-29-04<< That cat is gone, Bart the MiniPin/Terrior now shares my bed <<end edit>>

18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY? cool! Lightning is beautiful!

19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? Renault 10 (piece of crap!)

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE? head spinning! All the possibilities! How about (DAMN BRAIN!), he writes very eloquently in Shooting Times or one of those mags. >>edit<< I KNOW! Col. David Hackworth! >>edit<<

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK? Margarita (very rarely!) Coke and Rum (rarely)

22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN? having a brain fart, can't remember it! OH YEAH, Aries.

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? yes.

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE? head spinning! (something related to flashlights I suppose!)

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOUR HAIR ANY COLOR? NO!

26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? Who drank it?

28. FAVORITE MOVIES: Mel Brooks, Clint Eastwood, Airplane! >>edit<< last DVD I bought was "Young Frankenstein" >>edit<<

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? Two finger plinking.

30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? drawers, full of CRAP! (pictures, electric items etc.

31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 10

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? Motorcycle Roadracing, Formula One Auto racing


There, with a few edits, that's me!

1. LIVING ARRANGEMENT? Rent an apartment, live alone.

2. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Undaunted Courage by Stephen E. Ambrose. About the Lewis and Clark expedition.

3. WHAT'S ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Don't use one. The last one I used was the Dell one that came with the computer.

4. FAVORITE BOARD GAME? Backgammon.

5. FAVORITE MAGAZINE? Michigan History

6a. FAVORITE SMELLS? Snow storms.

6b. LEAST FAVORITE SMELLS? Cigarette smokers.

7. FAVORITE SOUND? My daughter saying Daddy.

8. WORST FEELING IN THE WORLD? Letting someone down.

9. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING? Is it AM or PM. I work nights and don't use an alarm clock.

10. FAVORITE COLOR? Purple.

11. HOW MANY RINGS BEFORE YOU ANSWER THE PHONE? Three.

12. FUTURE Child's NAME? I wish I had that future.

13. WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT IN LIFE? Teaching children.

14. FAVORITE FOODS? Good Pizza!

15. CHOCOLATE OR VANILLA? Chocolate.

16. DO YOU LIKE TO DRIVE FAST? Only when I think I'm late.

17. DO YOU SLEEP WITH A STUFFED ANIMAL? No, but I have Opus in my car.

18. STORMS - COOL OR SCARY? I love storms.

19. WHAT TYPE WAS YOUR FIRST CAR? '64 Dodge Coronet

20. IF YOU COULD MEET ONE PERSON DEAD OR ALIVE? My Grandpa Fenner.

21. FAVORITE ALCOHOLIC DRINK? I don't drink.

22. WHAT IS YOUR ZODIAC SIGN? Taurus.

23. DO YOU EAT THE STEMS OF BROCCOLI? Partially.

24. IF YOU COULD HAVE ANY JOB YOU WANTED WHAT WOULD IT BE? Teacher.

25. IF YOU COULD DYE YOU'RE HAIR ANY COLOR? Wouldn't.

26. IS THE GLASS HALF EMPTY OR HALF FULL? Half Empty.

28. FAVORITE MOVIES: M*A*S*H, Romantic Comedies.

29. DO YOU TYPE WITH YOUR FINGERS ON THE RIGHT KEYS? Not always.

30. WHAT'S UNDER YOUR BED? A camping sleeping pad.

31. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE NUMBER? 6

32. FAVORITE SPORT TO WATCH? I don't watch sports.