the question’s been raised a couple of times in the last few weeks. i wiggled my way around answering, because, for one thing, i don’t really like answering those types of questions and, for another, i realized i didn’t really have an answer.

in light of this recent revelation, i’ve decided that i should delve into this and try to find an answer. most guys know, more or less, i think, what they like and look for, so maybe it’s high time i figure it out for myself.

so here we go….

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…courtesy of sue.

if you could have anything delivered to your doorstep each mornin, what would it be?

coffee. and something to make me smile.

suppose that right now you could be at your favorite vacation spot, reading your favorite book, listening to your favorite cd, and eating your favorite food. what would be your choices for those four categories and who, if anyone, would be with you?

london. chomsky or vonnegut. (right now?) vida la vida by coldplay. sushi. my family.

which animated character is your all-time favorite?

characters: master shake, frylok, meatwad, carl

if you had to write a brief message on a dollar bill that many people would eventually see as the currency circulates, what message would you write?

the unexamined life is not worth living – plato

if you were left alone for one hour with nothing more than a pen and a notepad, what would you be inclined to draw or write during those 60 minutes?

a blog entry, given my record, probably about girls.

if someone were looking for you in a bookstore, in what section would they most likely find you?

history, politics, or philosophy

over the last 200 years, or so,  the world has advanced and changed in many ways. nonetheless, can you think of at least one aspect of life that has remained virtually unchanged throughout the last two centuries?

i was gonna say bathroom breaks, but i like sueʻs answer much better: human nature.

rank the four seasons in order from your favorite to least favorite.

fall, spring, winter, summer

what is something you used to love but have outgrown or gotten tired of?

fanny pack

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… seemingly without end.  (a glup of beer)

in the last two days i’ve been informed of two weddings of people i know.  actually, one i knew about some time ago, but today was informed that the actual wedding is this weekend.  no, i’m not invited.  i went to college with the guy and we were in the same fraternity.  truthfully, we weren’t really ever friends.  we were acquaintances who had friends in common.  if anyone thought i was strange, shy, and socially awkward in college would look at this guy and think i was normal by comparison.  this is not an exaggeration.  and as bad as i was with women, he was oh so very much worse. 

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admittedly, one of my favorite gifts to receive are borders or barnes and noble gift certificates. yes. i’m a bit geeky and a bit odd. i like shopping (not just buying) new books and new music.and for my recently past birthday, i received a couple such excellent gifts. i’ve already used one:

narrow stairs by death cab for cutie
saturday nights & sunday mornings
by counting crows
the people speak: american voices, some famous, some little known, from columbus to the present
by howard zinn

i’ve finished the book, it was quite short, but good. narrow stairs is good, more of the death cab i’ve come to know and love. saturday nights, is alright. at least so far. i should say i still think august and everything after is still my favorite album and so far this new one is my least favorite, but maybe it’ll grow on me as i listen more. that’s what happened with recovering the satellites.

the next music to purchase? i’m not sure yet, but i definitely have books to purchase: a biography (of sorts) on the first amendment as well as another by zinn on just war and a couple of good study guides for the lsat.

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