Writer's Block: How'd You Get Here?
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April 2003, I had a bit of an "everyone I know seems to be on this thing" moment. I was hitting the wall on keeping up with my paper journal, so I got an invite code and signed up for an account, thinking I'd tire of it in a couple of weeks... Why is it everything I give two weeks tends to drag on for more than half a decade? lol.
Also questionnaire via facebook.
1. Song that always makes you sad?
half my music collection for one reason or another
2. Last thing you bought?
house odds and ends for Dad.
3. Last person you argued with?
Don't remember. I don't really argue. I tend to clam up at any sign of disagreement, unless I'm 1000% sure, and that's rare.
4. Do you put butter before putting the peanut butter on?
OMG, I thought the only people that put weird shit in peanut butter sandwiches was my mother! (she used to put mayonnaise in.... D:) What the hell is wrong with y'all?
5. One of your stuffed animals' names as a kid?
The beat up blue teddy bear that's never too far away from me is named Maxwell Smart. Or just Max.
6. Did you ever own, at one time, a Barenaked Ladies CD?
Nah. I can count the songs of theirs I like on one hand.
7. Favorite day of the week?
any day but sunday.
8. Favorite sundae topping?
(nice segue there) I'm not big on ice cream toppings. I find hot fudge fairly unoffensive.
9. Did you take piano lessons?
When I was very little. Switched to violin when I was seven.
10. Most frequent song played?
According to Last.Fm, we have a three way tie between Shakespear's Sister "Goodbye Cruel World", Nine Inch Nails "Only" and VNV Nation "Chrome"
11. T.V. show you secretly enjoy?
I'm not all that secretive about my TV watching. I have been known to rot my brain with pro wrestling and VH1 reality shows. And American Gladiators.
12. Would you rather play basketball or hockey?
I'm rusty with both. I was better at hockey, but I liked basketball better. These days I actually find myself missing football.
13. Date someone older or younger?
it's not about age it's about life experiences and/or maturity. Or lack thereof.
14. One place you could travel right now?
I'm so wiped out right now that the idea of travel without teleportation makes me kinda want to cry.
15. Do you use umbrellas?
No. Every time I remember to carry one it doesn't rain. Every time I forget however...
16. Do you know all the words to the Canadian national anthem?
O Canada, right? Not in english. I used to know it by heart in French.
17. Favorite Cheese?
Hard, sharp and salty, plz. Asiago, gruyere, and exxxxxtra sharp cheddar
18. The Smiths or the Cure?
The Cure. Morrissey is way too emo.
19. Do you prefer blondes or brunettes?
People are too quick to dismiss brown anything.
(Where's question 20?)
21. Did you go to your high school prom?
We didn't really have a prom per se. We had a chartered cruise around manhattan. And yeah I went.
22. Perfect time to wake up?
When I damn well want to.
23. Perfect time to go to bed?
see 22.
24. Do you use your queen right away in chess?
generally no. But I suck major roxxors at chess unless there's a Knightmare deck involved.
25. Have you ever been in a car accident?
two or three minor ones. I was never the one driving. Oh, does getting hit by one count?
26. Closer to mom or dad....or neither?
Never really been what you called close with either of them.
27. What age is this exciting life over for you?
My life is not THAT exciting. And I'm really good with that.
28. What decade during the 20th century would you have chosen to be a teenager?
ehh, I really liked growing up in the 90s.
29. Favorite shoes you have EVER owned?
There's a reason why I keep buying the same brand and design of sneakers.
30. Do you have an article of clothing you have had since you were in high school?
fuck that, I still occasionally wear my old UNIS gym shirt with the giant black UN logo on the front. Scrawled on the inside of the hem in permanent marker is still "Andee Browne, M-3 (7th grade)"
31. Were you in track and field?
I had asthma. I couldn't run that fast or that far.
32. Were you ever in a school talent show?
once upon a time I was a lot less shy about singing in public.
33. Have you ever written in a library book?
SACRILEDGE.
34. Allergic to?
mold, tree sex, dairy (mildly), wool (itchy)
35. Favorite fruit?
oranges and apples. I like strawberry/raspberry/grape flavored things, but I can't stand that squishy raw berry texture usually.
36. Have you watched Sex and the City?
Can I get a HELL NO
37. Baseball hat or toque?
THE HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERO CALLED... MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
38. Do you shampoo first in the shower or soap?
I don't have to bother with my hair more than once a week or so, seeing as it tends to be more dry than oily. When I do, I shampoo first.
39. Wet the toothbrush or brush dry with the toothpaste?
Wet the toothbrush!
40. Pen or pencil?
Pen, due to necessity. I'm left handed and tend to write with my hand sitting on the paper. O HAI ILLEGIBLE SMUDGE.
41. Have you ever gambled at a casino?
No. Not interested. Have enough trouble hanging onto my money.
42. Have you thrown up on a plane?
ew, no.
43. Have you thrown up in a car?
ew, no.
44. Have you thrown up at work?
ew, no.
45. Do you scream on roller coasters?
HELL TO THE YES!!!! that's half the fun.
46. Who was your first prom date?
W.
47. Who were your first roommates?
Meghan Tierney, for the freshman/first year roommate win. I still can't smell mousse or watch volleyball without remembering her, lol.
48. What alcoholic beverage did you drink when you got drunk for the first time?
I don't think I remember the first time I got flat out drunk. I really want to say it was after the Immorality party sophomore year, after a fierce round of Princess Bride Drinking game.
49. What was your first job?
Office monkey one summer.
50. What was your first car?
I'll let you know when I get it.
51. When did you go to your first funeral?
Nonnie's (my great grandmother) I was seven or eight, I don't remember. Pretty sure it was 1987.
52. How old were you when you first moved away from your hometown?
17.
53. Who was your first grade teacher?
I had two. I don't remember their last names, but their first names were Gwen and Grace.
54. Where did you go on your first airplane ride?
I think it was when Mom and I went to Indianapolis to watch Nuke play in some game or another.
55. When you snuck out of your house for the first time, who was it with?
All by me onesies.
56. Who was your first best friend, and are you still friends with them?
Melissa Ford, I think. And then I switched schools so no.
57. Where did you live the first time you moved out of your parent's house?
Smith.
58. Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day?
I don't really call anyone when I have a bad day anymore. I usually pop open pidgin and find someone to whine at. These days either cell23, booboo_berr or masteradept.
59. Who's wedding were you in the first time you were a bridesmaid or a groomsmen?
My sisters'. All three of them. And I was pissed I didn't qualify for a full bridesmaid at the time, owing to being too young. It's okay tho, being a groomsman MANLY CHICK in a tux and a superhero shirt in morlock's wedding more than made up for it.
60. What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Make a noise very like the one emitted by Sideshow Bob when hit by a rake, then hit the alarm. Repeat at least six times.
61. What was the first concert you attended?
Probably MC Hammer on the 2 Legit tour.
62. First tattoo or piercing?
Ears, age 11. Left shoulder two months ago.
63. First celebrity crush?
I don't really get them. There's a difference between acknowleging that given opportunity and consent you would happily screw a person blind and, well, obssessing madly over someone you will most likely never meet in your life.
April 2003, I had a bit of an "everyone I know seems to be on this thing" moment. I was hitting the wall on keeping up with my paper journal, so I got an invite code and signed up for an account, thinking I'd tire of it in a couple of weeks... Why is it everything I give two weeks tends to drag on for more than half a decade? lol.
Also questionnaire via facebook.
1. Song that always makes you sad?
half my music collection for one reason or another
2. Last thing you bought?
house odds and ends for Dad.
3. Last person you argued with?
Don't remember. I don't really argue. I tend to clam up at any sign of disagreement, unless I'm 1000% sure, and that's rare.
4. Do you put butter before putting the peanut butter on?
OMG, I thought the only people that put weird shit in peanut butter sandwiches was my mother! (she used to put mayonnaise in.... D:) What the hell is wrong with y'all?
5. One of your stuffed animals' names as a kid?
The beat up blue teddy bear that's never too far away from me is named Maxwell Smart. Or just Max.
6. Did you ever own, at one time, a Barenaked Ladies CD?
Nah. I can count the songs of theirs I like on one hand.
7. Favorite day of the week?
any day but sunday.
8. Favorite sundae topping?
(nice segue there) I'm not big on ice cream toppings. I find hot fudge fairly unoffensive.
9. Did you take piano lessons?
When I was very little. Switched to violin when I was seven.
10. Most frequent song played?
According to Last.Fm, we have a three way tie between Shakespear's Sister "Goodbye Cruel World", Nine Inch Nails "Only" and VNV Nation "Chrome"
11. T.V. show you secretly enjoy?
I'm not all that secretive about my TV watching. I have been known to rot my brain with pro wrestling and VH1 reality shows. And American Gladiators.
12. Would you rather play basketball or hockey?
I'm rusty with both. I was better at hockey, but I liked basketball better. These days I actually find myself missing football.
13. Date someone older or younger?
it's not about age it's about life experiences and/or maturity. Or lack thereof.
14. One place you could travel right now?
I'm so wiped out right now that the idea of travel without teleportation makes me kinda want to cry.
15. Do you use umbrellas?
No. Every time I remember to carry one it doesn't rain. Every time I forget however...
16. Do you know all the words to the Canadian national anthem?
O Canada, right? Not in english. I used to know it by heart in French.
17. Favorite Cheese?
Hard, sharp and salty, plz. Asiago, gruyere, and exxxxxtra sharp cheddar
18. The Smiths or the Cure?
The Cure. Morrissey is way too emo.
19. Do you prefer blondes or brunettes?
People are too quick to dismiss brown anything.
(Where's question 20?)
21. Did you go to your high school prom?
We didn't really have a prom per se. We had a chartered cruise around manhattan. And yeah I went.
22. Perfect time to wake up?
When I damn well want to.
23. Perfect time to go to bed?
see 22.
24. Do you use your queen right away in chess?
generally no. But I suck major roxxors at chess unless there's a Knightmare deck involved.
25. Have you ever been in a car accident?
two or three minor ones. I was never the one driving. Oh, does getting hit by one count?
26. Closer to mom or dad....or neither?
Never really been what you called close with either of them.
27. What age is this exciting life over for you?
My life is not THAT exciting. And I'm really good with that.
28. What decade during the 20th century would you have chosen to be a teenager?
ehh, I really liked growing up in the 90s.
29. Favorite shoes you have EVER owned?
There's a reason why I keep buying the same brand and design of sneakers.
30. Do you have an article of clothing you have had since you were in high school?
fuck that, I still occasionally wear my old UNIS gym shirt with the giant black UN logo on the front. Scrawled on the inside of the hem in permanent marker is still "Andee Browne, M-3 (7th grade)"
31. Were you in track and field?
I had asthma. I couldn't run that fast or that far.
32. Were you ever in a school talent show?
once upon a time I was a lot less shy about singing in public.
33. Have you ever written in a library book?
SACRILEDGE.
34. Allergic to?
mold, tree sex, dairy (mildly), wool (itchy)
35. Favorite fruit?
oranges and apples. I like strawberry/raspberry/grape flavored things, but I can't stand that squishy raw berry texture usually.
36. Have you watched Sex and the City?
Can I get a HELL NO
37. Baseball hat or toque?
THE HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERO CALLED... MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
38. Do you shampoo first in the shower or soap?
I don't have to bother with my hair more than once a week or so, seeing as it tends to be more dry than oily. When I do, I shampoo first.
39. Wet the toothbrush or brush dry with the toothpaste?
Wet the toothbrush!
40. Pen or pencil?
Pen, due to necessity. I'm left handed and tend to write with my hand sitting on the paper. O HAI ILLEGIBLE SMUDGE.
41. Have you ever gambled at a casino?
No. Not interested. Have enough trouble hanging onto my money.
42. Have you thrown up on a plane?
ew, no.
43. Have you thrown up in a car?
ew, no.
44. Have you thrown up at work?
ew, no.
45. Do you scream on roller coasters?
HELL TO THE YES!!!! that's half the fun.
46. Who was your first prom date?
W.
47. Who were your first roommates?
Meghan Tierney, for the freshman/first year roommate win. I still can't smell mousse or watch volleyball without remembering her, lol.
48. What alcoholic beverage did you drink when you got drunk for the first time?
I don't think I remember the first time I got flat out drunk. I really want to say it was after the Immorality party sophomore year, after a fierce round of Princess Bride Drinking game.
49. What was your first job?
Office monkey one summer.
50. What was your first car?
I'll let you know when I get it.
51. When did you go to your first funeral?
Nonnie's (my great grandmother) I was seven or eight, I don't remember. Pretty sure it was 1987.
52. How old were you when you first moved away from your hometown?
17.
53. Who was your first grade teacher?
I had two. I don't remember their last names, but their first names were Gwen and Grace.
54. Where did you go on your first airplane ride?
I think it was when Mom and I went to Indianapolis to watch Nuke play in some game or another.
55. When you snuck out of your house for the first time, who was it with?
All by me onesies.
56. Who was your first best friend, and are you still friends with them?
Melissa Ford, I think. And then I switched schools so no.
57. Where did you live the first time you moved out of your parent's house?
Smith.
58. Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day?
I don't really call anyone when I have a bad day anymore. I usually pop open pidgin and find someone to whine at. These days either cell23, booboo_berr or masteradept.
59. Who's wedding were you in the first time you were a bridesmaid or a groomsmen?
My sisters'. All three of them. And I was pissed I didn't qualify for a full bridesmaid at the time, owing to being too young. It's okay tho, being a groomsman MANLY CHICK in a tux and a superhero shirt in morlock's wedding more than made up for it.
60. What is the first thing you do in the morning?
Make a noise very like the one emitted by Sideshow Bob when hit by a rake, then hit the alarm. Repeat at least six times.
61. What was the first concert you attended?
Probably MC Hammer on the 2 Legit tour.
62. First tattoo or piercing?
Ears, age 11. Left shoulder two months ago.
63. First celebrity crush?
I don't really get them. There's a difference between acknowleging that given opportunity and consent you would happily screw a person blind and, well, obssessing madly over someone you will most likely never meet in your life.
