1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift bags when I can get away with it.
2. Real tree or Artificial? Real when we can. I love them, fire hazards and all.
3. When do you put up the tree? Usually the day after Thanksgiving, but not this year as we’re moving.
4. When do you take the tree down? As late as possible, usually New Year’s day.
5. Do you like eggnog? Oh yes. I’ve even made some homemade.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? The Intellivision. That thing rocked the pants off of the Atari 2600.
7. Hardest person to buy for? Me.
8. Easiest person to buy for? My wife.
9. Do you have a nativity scene? A small table top set.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? We try every year and fail.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Underwear and or socks.
12. Favorite Christmas movie? Die Hard.
13. When do you start shopping? My wife handles most of that.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? re-gifting? Yes.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Pumpkin pie.
16. Lights on the tree? Yes
17. Favorite Christmas song? Blue Christmas.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home, thankfully.
19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer’s? I always get hung up on whether it’s Donder or Donner.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Morning, by order of age youngest to oldest.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? The shopping.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? We don’t do a theme but I’m all about retro.
24. Favorite Christmas memory? Last year my uncle came and stayed with us. I hadn’t seen him in years and it was awesome.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Whirled peas.
26. Who is most likely to respond to this? Who knows?
I’m tagging, b13, Pink, Sid, and Kansas Bob. Oh and you, yes you. The one reading this.

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1) Copy this list into your blog or journal, including these instructions.
2) Bold all the items you’ve eaten.
3) Cross out any items that you would never consider eating.
4) Optional extra: Post a comment here at www.verygoodtaste.co.uk linking to your results. Or you can leave me a comment so I can check out your list as well.

I also italicized things that I want to try soon.

1. Venison – Love venison
2. Nettle tea
3. Huevos rancheros
4. Steak tartare
5. Crocodile – It was alligator but I’m countin’ it.
6. Black pudding – As a burger topping in a pub in Charlotte.
7. Cheese fondue
8. Carp
9. Borscht
10. Baba ghanoush
11. Calamari
12. Pho
13. PB&J sandwich
14. Aloo gobi
15. Hot dog from a street cart
16. Epoisses
17. Black truffle
18. Fruit wine made from something other than grapes – I might have but can’t be certain.
19. Steamed pork buns
20. Pistachio ice cream
21. Heirloom tomatoes
22. Fresh wild berries
23. Foie gras
24. Rice and beans
25. Brawn, or head cheese
26. Raw Scotch Bonnet pepper
27. Dulce de leche
28. Oysters – LOVE!
29. Baklava – LOVE!
30. Bagna cauda
31. Wasabi peas
32. Clam chowder in a sourdough bowl
33. Salted lassi
34. Sauerkraut
35. Root beer float
36. Cognac with a fat cigar
37. Clotted cream tea
38. Vodka jelly/Jell-O
39. Gumbo
40. Oxtail
41. Curried goat
42. Whole insects
43. Phaal
44. Goat’s milk
45. Malt whisky from a bottle worth £60/$120 or more
46. Fugu – Not much of a risk taker that way.
47. Chicken tikka masala
48. Eel
49. Krispy Kreme original glazed doughnut – I live in the home town of KK. I must admit a preference for Dunkin’ though.
50. Sea urchin
51. Prickly pear
52. Umeboshi
53. Abalone
54. Paneer
55. McDonald’s Big Mac Meal
56. Spaetzle
57. Dirty gin martini
58. Beer above 8% ABV – LOVE! Especially a double IPA that gets made here in Winston.
59. Poutine – I searched for this while in Canada. Epic FAIL.
60. Carob chips – BLEH!!
61. S’mores
62. Sweetbreads
63. Kaolin
64. Currywurst
65. Durian – In a smoothie at a Vietnamese Restaurant.
66. Frogs’s legs
67. Beignets, churros, elephant ears or funnel cake
68. Haggis – I understand it’s actually quite good.
69. Fried plantain – One day…
70. Chitterlings, or andouillette
71. Gazpacho
72. Caviar and blini
73. Louche absinthe
74. Gjetost, or brunost
75. Roadkill – I’ve had possum, does that count?
76. Baijiu
77. Hostess Fruit Pie
78. Snail
79. Lapsang souchong
80. Bellini
81. Tom yum
82. Eggs Benedict
83. Pocky
84. Tasting menu at a three-Michelin-star restaurant.
85. Kobe beef
86. Hare
87. Goulash
88. Flowers
89. Horse
90. Criollo chocolate
91. Spam
92. Soft shell crab – Though I don’t care for them.
93. Rose harissa – Sounds yummy.
94. Catfish
95. Mole poblano
96. Bagel and lox
97. Lobster Thermidor
98. Polenta
99. Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee – Not straight up.
100. Snake

So 42/100 with a few that I wouldn’t try again and only one I won’t try. There are a few I would probably only try once, but I’ll eat almost anything.

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1. Link to the person who tagged you. Check

2. Mention the rules.Check
3. Tell six unspectacular quirks of yours.In progress…
4. Tag six bloggers by linking.In progress…
5. Leave a comment for each blogger.In progress…

Scott’s Six Quirks!
• I can’t stand seeing a flipped up collar or shirt tage. If I see the corner of your collar turned up or your tag sticking out I will turn it down (if I know you). I’m not talking about the ’80s style. If you’re still sporting that I won’t help you.

• I love to argue. I will argue with almost anyone about almost anything. If you don’t have a sense of humor about what we’re arguing about I’ll give up eventually.
• Even though my email is set to auto refresh periodically I will still refresh it manually. I LOVE email.
• I tend to over commit myself. I get a great idea and it usually fizzles out.
• …
• …

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Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion: You have medium extroversion. You’re not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party. Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences. But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your “down time.” Conscientiousness: You have medium conscientiousness. You’re generally good at balancing work and play. When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done. But you’ve been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it. Agreeableness: You have high agreeableness. You are easy to get along with, and you value harmony highly. Helpful and generous, you are willing to compromise with almost anyone. You give people the benefit of the doubt and don’t mind giving someone a second chance. Neuroticism: You have low neuroticism. You are very emotionally stable and mentally together. Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly. Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed – making others feel secure. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is high. In life, you tend to be an early adopter of all new things and ideas. You’ll try almost anything interesting, and you’re constantly pushing your own limits. A great admirer of art and beauty, you can find the positive side of almost anything.

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This week the infamous Razzies released their list of nominations. If you don’t know what the Razzies are, simply think of the Oscars on opposite day. They honor the best just like the Oscars do, only in the Razzies case, they honor the best of the worst. Which leads me to today’s question…
What do you think were the worst performances of the year? In the name of expansion this could be the worst movie or acting in a movie, worst TV show or even worst album or song. Feel free to write as little or as much that comes to mind.

Hmmmm, I don’t watch that many movies so I like to make sure that the ones I DO watch are pretty good. TV opens it up.
Here’s one (in the spirit of the song):

Though it could be said that it was pretty convincing to some folks in NH I reckon.
If I could give a Razzie for Worst OS I think it would go to Windows Vista hands down. I can’t think of an operating system previously that had people clamoring for a downgrade.
For Worst Board Game I have to say it would be this:

A game based on Joel Osteens book.
Worst Idea for a Reality TV Show ever? Kid Nation. Whoever thought that up needs to…. You know I can’t really think of anything suitable.
That’s some pretty bad stuff right there.
That’s about all I have for now. What about you guys?

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Favorite 2007-released movie, so far: I don’t see many movies in the theater. That’s truly unfortunate, but there you have it. I think I’ll have to go with 3:10 to Yuma. It was a truly great western and an all around good flick. Hot Fuzz comes reeeeeally close.
Favorite non-2007 movies seen for the first time this past year: Pan’s Labyrinth (2006), Children of Men (2006)
Favorite Books I’ve read this year: World War Z and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
Favorite TV Shows to Watch: House, Good Eats
Favorite Song: “War Inside” by Todd Agnew
Favorite New CD: Better Questions by Todd Agnew
Favorite Podcast: 7th Son by JC Hutchins, Escape Pod
Favorite Webcomic: Order of the Stick
What’re yours?

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I’m not a believer in astrology at all, but I figure as MCF says that these are vague enough that anyone can apply a few of the ones in their month to themselves and this kind of stuff has a strange appeal. Mainly the “group of strangers forming a web community” thing. So here’s me.
JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood (so my wife says). Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty (or so I think)and sparkly (hardly). Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved (who doesn’t?). Easily hurt but takes long to recover.
I’m interested (narcissist that I am) what any of you might think about which ones might apply to me that I haven’t chosen.
Tagging (I tag them in part hoping they’ll meme on but mostly because these are blogs you should read):
Sid
Pat
Chesty
Sorro/Forro
RC
WoolCovered
Gray
Pink
Blest
Danny
Doug
Bob
Here are the months and their traits:
JANUARY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Ambitious and serious. Loves to teach and be taught. Always looking at people’s flaws and weaknesses. Likes to criticize. Hardworking and productive. Smart, neat and organized. Sensitive and has deep thoughts. Knows how to make others happy. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Rather reserved. Highly attentive. Resistant to illnesses but prone to colds. Romantic but has difficulties expressing love. Loves children. Loyal. Has great social abilities yet easily jealous. Very stubborn and money cautious.
FEBRUARY: Abstract thoughts. Loves reality and abstract. Intelligent and clever. Changing personality. Attractive. Sexy. Temperamental. Quiet, shy and humble. Honest and loyal. Determined to reach goals. Loves freedom. Rebellious when restricted. Loves aggressiveness. Too sensitive and easily hurt. Gets angry really easily but does not show it. Dislikes unnecessary things. Loves making friends but rarely shows it. Daring and stubborn. Ambitious. Realizes dreams and hopes. Sharp. Loves entertainment and leisure. Romantic on the inside not outside. Superstitious and ludicrous. Spendthrift. Tries to learn to show emotions.
MARCH: Attractive personality. Sexy. Affectionate. Shy and reserved. Secretive. Naturally honest, generous and sympathetic. Loves peace and serenity. Sensitive to others. Loves to serve others. Easily angered. Trustworthy. Appreciative and returns kindness. Observant and assesses others. Revengeful. Loves to dream and fantasize. Loves traveling. Loves attention. Hasty decisions in choosing partners. Loves home decors. Musically talented. Loves special things. Moody.
APRIL: Active and dynamic. Decisive and hasty but tends to regret. Attractive and affectionate to oneself. Strong mentality. Loves attention. Diplomatic. Consoling, friendly and solves people’s problems. Brave and fearless. Adventurous. Loving and caring. Suave and generous. Emotional. Aggressive. Hasty. Good memory. Moving. Motivates oneself and others. Sickness usually of the head and chest. Sexy in a way that only their lover can see.
MAY: Stubborn and hard-hearted. Strong-willed and highly motivated. Sharp thoughts. Easily angered. Attracts others and loves attention. Deep feelings. Beautiful physically and mentally. Firm Standpoint. Needs no motivation. Easily consoled. Systematic (left brain). Loves to dream. Strong clairvoyance. Understanding. Sickness usually in the ear and neck. Good imagination. Good physical. Weak breathing. Loves literature and the arts. Loves traveling. Dislikes being at home. Restless. Not having many children. Hardworking. High spirited. Spendthrift.
JUNE: Thinks far with vision. Easily influenced by kindness. Polite and soft-spoken. Having ideas. Sensitive. Active mind. Hesitating, tends to delay. Choosy and always wants the best. Temperamental. Funny and humorous. Loves to joke. Good debating skills. Talkative. Daydreamer. Friendly. Knows how to make friends. Able to show character. Easily hurt. Prone to getting colds. Loves to dress up. Easily bored. Fussy. Seldom shows emotions. Takes time to recover when hurt. Brand conscious. Executive. Stubborn.
JULY: Fun to be with. Secretive. Difficult to fathom and to be understood. Quiet unless excited or tensed. Takes pride in oneself. Has reputation. Easily consoled. Honest. Concerned about people’s feelings. Tactful. Friendly. Approachable. Emotional temperamental and unpredictable. Moody and easily hurt. Witty and sparkly. Not revengeful. Forgiving but never forgets. Dislikes nonsensical and unnecessary things. Guides others physically and mentally. Sensitive and forms impressions carefully. Caring and loving. Treats others equally. Strong sense of sympathy. Wary and sharp. Judges people through observations. Hardworking. No difficulties in studying. Loves to be alone. Always broods about the past and old friends. Likes to be quiet. Homely person. Waits for friends. Never looks for friends. Not aggressive unless provoked. Prone to having stomach and dieting problems. Loves to be loved. Easily hurt but takes long to recover.
AUGUST: Loves to joke. Attractive. Suave and caring. Brave and fearless. Firm and has leadership qualities. Knows how to console others. Too generous and egoistic. Takes high pride in oneself. Thirsty for praises. Extraordinary spirit. Easily angered. Angry when provoked. Easily jealous. Observant. Careful and cautious. Thinks quickly. Independent thoughts. Loves to lead and to be led. Loves to dream. Talented in the arts, music and defense. Sensitive but not petty. Poor resistance against illnesses. Learns to relax. Hasty and trusty. Romantic. Loving and caring. Loves to make friends.
SEPTEMBER: Suave and compromising. Careful, cautious and organized. Likes to point out people’s mistakes. Likes to criticize. Stubborn. Quiet but able to talk well. Calm and cool. Kind and sympathetic. Concerned and detailed. Loyal but not always honest. Does work well. Very confident. Sensitive. Good memory. Clever and knowledgeable. Loves to look for information. Must control oneself when criticizing. Able to motivate oneself. Understanding. Fun to be around. Secretive. Loves leisure and traveling. Hardly shows emotions. Tends to bottle up feelings. Very choosy, especially in relationships. Systematic.
OCTOBER: Loves to chat. Loves those who love them. Loves to take things at the center. Inner and physical beauty. Lies but doesn’t pretend. Gets angry often. Treats friends importantly. Always making friends. Easily hurt but recovers easily. Daydreamer. Opinionated. Does not care what others think. Emotional. Decisive. Strong clairvoyance. Loves to travel, the arts and literature. Touchy and easily jealous. Concerned. Loves outdoors. Just and fair. Spendthrift. Easily influenced. Easily loses confidence. Loves children.
NOVEMBER: Has a lot of ideas. Difficult to fathom. Thinks forward. Unique and brilliant. Extraordinary ideas. Sharp thinking. Fine and strong clairvoyance. Can become good doctors. Dynamic in personality. Secretive. Inquisitive. Knows how to dig up secrets. Always thinking. Less talkative but amiable. Brave and generous. Patient. Stubborn and hard-hearted. If there is a will, there is a way. Determined. Never give up. Hardly becomes angry unless provoked. Loves to be alone. Thinks differently from others. Sharp-minded. Motivates oneself. Does not appreciate praises. High-spirited. Well-built and tough. Deep love and emotions. Romantic. Uncertain in relationships. Homely. Hardworking. High abilities. Trustworthy. Honest and keeps secrets. Not able to control emotions. Unpredictable.
DECEMBER: Loyal and generous. Sexy. Patriotic. Active in games and interactions. Impatient and hasty. Ambitious. Influential in organizations. Fun to be with. Loves to socialize. Loves praises. Loves attention. Loves to be loved. Honest and trustworthy. Not pretending. Short tempered. Changing personality. Not egotistic. Take high pride in oneself. Hates restrictions. Loves to joke. Good sense of humor. Logical.

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Roxanne (Police) – I have a feeling that this one will be the first one to pop into many heads. It’s defintely a favorite of mine, but most of the resonance for me comes from Eddie Murphy’s rendition of it at the beginning of 48 Hours.

Levon (John/Hicks) – I really had no idea that there was a drummer by this name. Anyway, this song jumps to mind particularly because of Taylor Hicks and his phenomenal performance in the only season of Idol that I watched.


The Ballad of Billy the Kid (Joel) – I love the self referential quality in this song.

A Boy Named Sue (Cash) – I don’t think any list of songs containing a proper name (and there are soooo many of those aren’t there?) would be complete without this song. One should be careful when naming one’s children.

That’s what springs to my mind. How about you?

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1. Communications Specialist
2.. ESL Teacher
3. Business Systems Analyst
4. Corporate Trainer
5. Critic
6. Motivational Speaker
7. Print Journalist
8. Professor
9. Addictions Counselor
10. Television and Radio Reporter
11. Writer
12. Foreign Language Instructor
13. Psychologist
14. Marriage and Family Therapist
15. Translator
16. Clergy
17. Inventor
18. Librarian
19. Humanitarian Aid Worker
20. Computer Network Specialist
21. Computer Trainer
22. Technical Writer
23. Database Developer
24. Teacher Assistant
25. Sign Language Interpreter
26. Director
27. Multimedia Developer
28. School Counselor
29. Elementary School Teacher
30. Gerontologist
31. Telephone Operator
32. Early Childhood Educator
33. Web Developer
34. Furniture Finisher
35. Computer Programmer
36. Video Game Developer
37. Speech-Language Pathologist
38. Public Relations Specialist
39. Industrial-Organizational Psychologist
40. Community Worker

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1) What was the highlight of your week?
We’ll make it this week past. I’d have to say watching my kids climb rocks, discovering new ones to climb and announcing it with a hearty “Look, more rocks!” while we were at Pilot Mountain.
2) Whose car were you in last?
Mine.
3) When was the last time you kissed someone?
This morning, kissing each of my children in turn and finishing with the wife.
4) What color shirt are you wearing?
Black with orange and red flowers and paisley.

5) How long is your hair?
I’d say about 3/4s of an inch.
6) Last movie you saw?
Hot Fuzz!
7) Last thing you ate?
A chocolate “Cutie Pie”.
What was last thing you drank?
Coffee.
9) Are you happy right now?
Sure.
10) What did you say last?
“Bye.”
11) Where is your phone?
Cell? On my M&M truck. Landline? Four feet away.
12) What was the last museum you went to?
Ooooh. Don’t remember. I’m gonna say the local kid’s museum and it’s been at least a year.
13) Who came over last?
To my house I guess that would be our landlord’s electrician to install a security light. Until then we were insecure.
14) Who/what do you hate/dislike currently?
Hate’s a mighty strong word. I’m gonna say Brussels Sprouts.
15) What are you listening to?
People in the hall. Sometimes I forget to queue up the next thing on my iPod after I sync it. There, NPR Shuffle.
16) If you could have one thing right now what would it be?
I could go all “Things don’t make you happy.” but I’d like a decent newer commuter vehicle with AC.
17) What are your favorite stores?
Those brick and mortar things? I’ll go with the local used bookstore, Ed McKay’s, and the local coffee shop, Krankies.
18) What makes you the happiest right now?
My kids, my wife, and learning to juggle three clubs.
19) What were you doing at midnight last night?
Trying to get to sleep.
20) Are you left-handed?
My left hand is stupid. It causes most of my typos.
21) What’s for dinner tonight?
I rarely know the answer to that question, but my wife’s cooking so it must be good.
22) When Is Your Birthday?
July 14th.
23) Who was the last person to send you a text message?
Ben.
24) When is the last time you were in a swimming pool?
Last summer. I haven’t been to the pool this summer. That’s amazing.
25) Where was the last place you went shopping?
The grocery store, Harris Teeter specifically.
26) How do you feel about your hair right now?
It’s there, so good.
27) Do you have any expensive jewelry?
My wedding band wasn’t cheap so I guess yeah. Expensive is subjective though.
28) AIM or MSN?
Yahoo?
29) What was the first thing you thought when you woke up this morning?
Coffee. While that may not be accurate it’s the closest thing to coherent thought I usually ever have.
30) Do you drink beer?
Oh yes.
31) Who do you miss?
I’ll echo MCF and say my college buds. I see some of them but only rarely. I miss them all though, even the pains in the neck.
32) MySpace or Facebook?
Feh. Kids and their fancy, shmancy social networks. In my day we had to stumble over people with similar interests. Then we’d have to apologize.
33) What was your favorite subject in school?
Study hall.
34) Do you have any talents?
I say writing. To do anything this badly for this long must take talent. Or possibly a masochistic streak.
35) Do you have any children?
Yup.
36) Did you take a nap today?
Nope.
37) Ever met someone famous?
Andy Griffith. He’s from where I went to High School and visited my music appreciation class.
38) Do you want to be famous one day?
Infamous.
39) Could you handle being in the military?
Now, maybe. Not so much when I was a kid. I hated authority.
40) Ever been to Las Vegas?
Nope and don’t want to.
41) When is the last time you updated your blog?
2007-09-04 12:57:23
42) Have you been to New York City?
Yes and I’d like to go back. When I went it was with a high school group and it was very much a tour.
43) Ever been to Disneyland/world?
Yup and much like NY I’d like to experience it more freestyle.
44) Last thing you cooked?
I’ll go with customizing a pizza (adding veggies to a meat pizza from Wally World’s deli. I love to cook from scratch, but it doesn’t happen very often.
45) Stupidest thing you ever did with your cell phone?
I don’t recall ever doing anything stupid with it.
46) Last time you were sick?
Stomach virus towards the end of the last school year.
47) Do you think anyone will repost this?
One never knows.

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Mingle² – Free Online Dating
What? What are you looking at? Why are you vibrat…? Oh it’s me.
Am-I-Dumb.com – Are you dumb?
Told ya.
61%The Movie Quiz

FilmCritic.com – Movie Reviews

Yeah, yeah I know.
Okay no more of these for a while. Promise.

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Mingle² – San Jose Singles

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Mingle² – Free Online Dating

Also a meme:
“It’s very simple. When this is passed on to you, copy the whole thing, skim the list and put a * star beside those that you like. (Check out especially the * starred ones.)
Add the next number (1. 2. 3. 4. 5., etc.) and write your own blogging tip for other bloggers. Try to make your tip general.
After that, tag 10 other people. Link love some friends!
Just think—if 10 people start this, the 10 people pass it onto another 10 people, you have 100 links already!”
1. Look, read, and learn. ******

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2. Be, EXCELLENT to each other. ******

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3. Don’t let money change ya! ****

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4. Always reply to your comments. ****

http://chattiekat.com/

5. Link liberally—it keeps you and your friends afloat in the Sea of Technorati. ***

http://chipsquips.com

6. Don’t give up—persistence is fertile. ****

http://www.velcro-city.co.uk

7. Give link credit where credit is due. ***

http://www.sfsignal.com

8. Never underestimate the power of a good looking blog. ***

http://scifiranter.blogspot.com/

9. Edit. Nothing cries out “Stop Reading” like misspelled words and bad punctuation. **

http://thebayerfamily.blogspot.com/

10. Post often, but use memes, quizzes, and link lists sparingly, once a week or less if possible. A complete lack of original content can mean death to a blog.*

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11. Have fun or don’t blog!

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Tag anyone who hasn’t been tagged!

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1) At the tender age of eight, I and a friend of mine set a HUUUGE grassfire. I distinctly remember trying to put it out by filling my sneaker with water and using that. I also recall running like mad when I discovered that that didn’t work and the spanking I got from Mom.
2) I went to my senior prom with my ex-girlfriend and we doubled with my best friend and his girlfriend (whom I had an intense crush on). I do not recommend this as a course of action. Bad for one’s self esteem.
3) I didn’t learn to ride a bike until I was nineteen. I didn’t get my driver’s license until I was twenty-five. Needless to say, I walked a lot in college.
4) I recieved a citation for shooting off illegal fireworks. For that I did community service at a women’s shelter cutting kudzu and working on their computer.
5) I’ve been baptized twice. I’m still not sure that that second one “took”.
6) I was big into role playing games both in high school and college. My favorite RPG is Champions and I take my most common username from a guy whose power was the ability to change into a giant koala with super strength.
7) I preached a number of sermons for a Methodist church we attended in Greenville. I love getting up and speaking in front of people. I utterly failed at student teaching. My cooperating teacher asked me to be removed from the program. I latter found out from my wife through the teacher’s grape vine that she (the teacher not my wife) had accused me of cussing out one of my classes.
Tagging Two Guys, RC, Gray, and really anyone else that’s reading this.

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1. Where is your cell phone? Hangin’.
2. Relationship? Challenging.
3. Your hair? Mussed.
4. Work? Busy.
5. Your sister? Twisted.
6. Your favorite thing? Chemex.
7. Your dream last night? Blurred.
8. Your favorite drink? Caffeinated.
9. Your dream car? DeLorean.
10. The room you’re in? Cluttered.
11. Your shoes? Comfy.
12. Your fears? Few.
13. What do you want to be in 10 years? Alive.
14. Who did you hang out with this weekend? Family.
15. What you’re not good at? Lists.
16. Muffin? Please.
17. One of your wish list items? Kukri.
18. Where you grew up? Everywhere.
19. The last thing you did? Typed.
20. What are you wearing? Clothes.
21. What aren’t you wearing? Hat.
22. Your pet? Numerous.
23. Your computer? Dude.
24. Your life? Tempestuous.
25. Your mood? Pensive.
26. Missing? Teeth.
27. What are you thinking about right now? Fiction.
28. Your car? Free.
29. Your kitchen? Adequate.
30. Your summer? Hot.
31. Your favorite color? Grey.
32. When is the last time you laughed? Moments.
33. Last time you cried? Years.
34. School? Unending.
35. Love? More.

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Apologies to anyone reading this who listens to Archangel, I’m leaving for the beach today instead of tomorrow and have zero mixing time. The shame is it’s all recorded. So I’ll have it up next weekend, PROMISE!

Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion: You have medium extroversion. You’re not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party. Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences. But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your “down time.” Conscientiousness: You have medium conscientiousness. You’re generally good at balancing work and play. When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done. But you’ve been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it. Agreeableness: You have high agreeableness. You are easy to get along with, and you value harmony highly. Helpful and generous, you are willing to compromise with almost anyone. You give people the benefit of the doubt and don’t mind giving someone a second chance. Neuroticism: You have low neuroticism. You are very emotionally stable and mentally together. Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly. Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed – making others feel secure. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is high. In life, you tend to be an early adopter of all new things and ideas. You’ll try almost anything interesting, and you’re constantly pushing your own limits. A great admirer of art and beauty, you can find the positive side of almost anything.

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Welcome to the 2008 Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, here’s what you’re supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy this entire email and paste into a new blog post that you can … post. Change all the answers so they apply to you. Then tag a whole bunch of people you know. Hope you have a very Merry Christmas!

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1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? Gift bags when I can get away with it.
2. Real tree or Artificial? Real when we can. I love them, fire hazards and all.
3. When do you put up the tree? Usually the day after Thanksgiving, but not this year as we’re moving.
4. When do you take the tree down? As late as possible, usually New Year’s day.
5. Do you like eggnog? Oh yes. I’ve even made some homemade.
6. Favorite gift received as a child? The Intellivision. That thing rocked the pants off of the Atari 2600.
7. Hardest person to buy for? Me.
8. Easiest person to buy for? My wife.
9. Do you have a nativity scene? A small table top set.
10. Mail or email Christmas cards? We try every year and fail.
11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? Underwear and or socks.
12. Favorite Christmas movie? Die Hard.
13. When do you start shopping? My wife handles most of that.
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? re-gifting? Yes.
15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas? Pumpkin pie.
16. Lights on the tree? Yes
17. Favorite Christmas song? Blue Christmas.
18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? Home, thankfully.
19. Can you name all of Santa’s reindeer’s? I always get hung up on whether it’s Donder or Donner.
20. Angel on the tree top or a star? Angel.
21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? Morning, by order of age youngest to oldest.
22. Most annoying thing about this time of the year? The shopping.
23. Favorite ornament theme or color? We don’t do a theme but I’m all about retro.
24. Favorite Christmas memory? Last year my uncle came and stayed with us. I hadn’t seen him in years and it was awesome.
25. What do you want for Christmas this year? Whirled peas.
26. Who is most likely to respond to this? Who knows?

I’m tagging, b13, Pink, Sid, and Kansas Bob. Oh and you, yes you. The one reading this.

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