Where was I?

I can play this meme pretty easily.

Where was I ten years ago?

This post on Same-Sex Marriage I wrote May 14, 1996, just about ten years ago. I had moved into the attic apartment at Mary Byrne’s house the summer of the year before, so I was just starting my first decade in downtown Indianapolis. I was hired to work in the web design department for my current company, which was then Macmillan Publishing, or mcp.com. I believe this was about the time I quit volunteering for a local organization when I found out they were claiming to have a lobbyist in the state legislature, and raising money based on that misleading information. I also quit working for the local pride organization that April because I was pretty redundant and no one would let me do anything.

Where was I five years ago?
My first blog post from May of 2001. I went on a “Big Things” road trip the beginning of May that year, and I was busy preparing to buy a house for the first time. I was pretty well settled into my job, and still working as a designer.

Where was I one year ago?

I was recovering from heart valve surgery, so I was home from work reading and watching lots of TV series on DVD, playing with my dog and taking mandatory walks around the block, which were hard as hell, and sometimes required me to have Stephanie helping me.
Passing it on…

Oh, whoever wants the meme. I hate tagging people.

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Either/Or #5

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From belicove.com:

  1. Favorite Color or Favorite Number?
    Color.
  2. Shower in the Morning or Shower in the Evening?
    Morning
  3. The Grand Canyon or The Great Pyramids of Egypt?
    Pyramids
  4. White Pages or Yellow Pages?
    White. People are more interesting than businesses.
  5. Doll House of Tree House?
    Tree house.
  6. When you were 13 years old or when you were 23 years old?
    23. I was hot back then.
  7. French Toast or Bacon & Eggs?
    Bacon & Eggs
  8. Don Knotts or Don Cheadle?
    Cheadle. Not of a fan of slapstick.
  9. Your Mother’s Cooking or Your Own?
    Mom’s.
  10. Long Sleeves or Short Sleeves?
    short.
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Which Serenity Character Am I?

Your results: You are Malcolm Reynolds (Captain)

Malcolm Reynolds (Captain)


80%
Jayne Cobb (Mercenary)


80%
Wash (Ship Pilot)


65%
Zoe Washburne (Second-in-command)


50%
Derrial Book (Shepherd)


50%
Dr. Simon Tam (Ship Medic)


45%
Alliance


40%
River (Stowaway)


35%
Kaylee Frye (Ship Mechanic)


20%
Inara Serra (Companion)


10%
A Reaver (Cannibal)


5%
Honest and a defender of the innocent. You sometimes make mistakes in judgment but you are generally good and would protect your crew from harm.

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#2 Pencil

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Jlease fill in your answers on a sheet of paper, then enter in comments section. Do not look at other commenters’ answers before entering yours. Please remember the Honor Code as you take your test. Good luck!
1. The best topping is _______, except when it is covered by _________.
2. _________ is by far the sexiest planet.
3. [in redneck voice] “What are you, some kind of _________”?
4. I asked for no _________, and yet you put ___________ on it. Do you not know they are one and the same?
5. Bum de de dum, dum-de dum-dum de-dum, da __ __ __ _____.
6. If you think that’s nice, you should see my _________.
7. “__________ and __________ is what’s kept me young.”
8. French fries are to venetian blinds as cold comfort is to _________ __________.
9. Fuck you, you ________ __________.
10. Enough about me, let’s talk about ______ ______ _______.

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Four Things Meme

Four Jobs I’ve Had

  1. Public Library Page
  2. Assembly Worker of Industrial Gas Shut-off Valves
  3. Chicken Restaurant Cooking Staff
  4. Website Designer

Four Movies I Can Watch Over and Over

  1. Auntie Mame
  2. The Wizard of Oz
  3. Southpark: Bigger, Longer, Uncut
  4. Much Ado About Nothing

Four Places I’ve Lived

  1. Ankeny, Iowa
  2. Canton, Ohio
  3. Muncie, Indiana
  4. Indianapolis, Indiana

Four TV Shows I Love

  1. Veronica Mars
  2. Lost
  3. Gilmore Girls
  4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Four Places I’ve Been On Holiday

  1. Munster, Germany
  2. Luray Caverns, Virginia
  3. Chicago, Illinois
  4. New York City

Four of My Favorite Dishes

  1. Lasagna
  2. Pizza
  3. Fried Chicken

Four Sites I Visit Daily

  1. Flickr

Four Places I Would Rather Be Now

  1. At home in bed
  2. New York
  3. In the car on a roadtrip
  4. London

Four Bloggers I Am Tagging

  1. Stephanie
  2. Anyone else
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Belicove’s Four for Friday

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Courtesy of belicove.com:
Q1 – You and Reality TV: If you were to star in your own reality television show/series, what would the title of your show be, and what would the show focus on?
Regardless of the title of the show or what it was supposed to focus on, it would end up being about my dog, who is infinitely more entertaining than I am. Seriously, an hour-long show about my dog would kill. I watch it with fascination every day.
Q2 – Christmas Cards: Did you mail out any Christmas/Holiday cards in 2005? If so, approximately how many did you send verses receive?
I mailed out 52 cards, and got about 30. My rule of thumb about sending cards is that they go to friends and family, and anyone who invited me into their home in the past year, because it’s a way to thank hospitality. I had quite a few people to thank for helping me out during my surgery in the past year, also, so I sent quite a few cards.
Q3 – Terrorism and Air Travel: Do you feel more vulnerable to terrorism now that Cigar Cutters, Corkscrews, Cuticle Cutters, Eyeglass Repair Tools (including screwdrivers), Eyelash Curlers, Knitting and Crochet Needles, Nail Clippers, Nail Files, Personal care or toiletries with aerosols in limited quantities (such as hairspray), Scissors (plastic or metal with blunt tips only), Toy Transformer Robots, Toy Weapons (if not realistic replicas), Tweezers, Umbrellas and Walking Canes (allowed in carry-on baggage once they have been inspected to ensure that prohibited items are not concealed), and Wrenches and Pliers (seven inches or less in length, are allowed back on domestic flights along with your carry-on luggage?
I don’t feel more or less safe, either way. I really doubt that if the terrorists strike again, that it will be via air travel. I doubt, actually, that they’ll strike again at all.
Q4 – Going to the Movies: When searching for a movie or show time at a local theatre, do you refer to a daily newspaper, look it up online, or call the theatre directly?
I used to look it up on imdb.com, but I discovered that I can also type in “movies” and my zip code into google.com and get a list of movies and showtimes, which is pretty cool.

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The “Where Should I live?” quiz

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Rowhouse ‘Hood

You scored 32 out of 40 on urban-rural and 24 out of 40 land intensity.
People know you as: The Bohemian Gentrifier
Quote: “That crack house just needed a little paint.”

Your score indicates that you are a city-dweller of the old-school. You like a dense, finely grained neighborhood with restaurants, churches and brothels all on the same block. Although you’ve never spoken to him personally, you know that guy Eddie down the street is a pimp and you’re sure to tell your lame suburban friends about him at every opportunity, just to freak them out.

The bad news is that as more and more people like you move into your neighborhood it gradually becomes less cool and more expensive. Enjoy things while you can, because in 5 years you’re going to have to move to the next ‘hood uptown.

Examples of places you should live: Baltimore, Philadelphia

All Categories
Secluded Hideaway / Farm or Ranch / Small Town / Little City / Suburb / Streetcar Suburb / Rowhouse ‘Hood / Downtown Loft

My test tracked 2 variables How you compared to other people your age and gender:
You scored higher than 86% on urban-rural
You scored higher than 62% on land intensity

Link: The Where Should You Live Test written by TwelveFloorsUp on Ok Cupid, home of the 32-Type Dating Test

Sorry, dude. Anywhere I live is automatically cool.

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Either Or And Why? #4

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From belicove.com:

  1. Sugar or Splenda? Sugar, after hearing Elizabeth’s brother talk about Splenda at Thanksgiving.
  2. Paper Clips or Staples? Staples, unless I have to separate the pages later.
  3. Fish or Birds? Fish.
  4. Window Shades or Window Blinds? Curtains, then blinds, then shades.
  5. Online Bill Pay or Mail Them a Check? Online.
  6. Mountain Bike, Road Bike/Cruiser? I really want to get rid of my bike and get an adult tricycle so I can ride to the grocery store instead of driving. Everyone says I’ll look like a retarded person, but I don’t care.
  7. New Year’s Resolutions or April Fools Pranks? New Year’s Resolutions.
  8. Rocking Chair or Couch? Couch.
  9. Subway or Wendy’s? Subway.
  10. Packing or Unpacking? Unpacking.
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