Lurker-fu = 500+

I need to come up with a different term, as lurker-fu really doesn't express the plain lack of reading other people's blogs (let alone not commenting on them).

Work is less overtime, but I have now been warned to not read blogs while we're busy. So all those 3 minute moments I used before are now being used to allow my brain to sleep while I wait for 1) applications to load 2) applications to finish the tasks I gave them (MacOS X keyboard cache is more like 12 strokes now), 3) wait for plates.

So less time at the day thing, but now way more (WAY more) on the extra stuff (except writing). Margle.

But Camille has another meme (of which she also discussed the use of that word) and I thought it might be nice to show everybody (but not every question, you need to go to her site to see all of them).

1) Ever been in a relationship lasting over 5 years?
Yes, married my wife (10th anniversary last November) after shacking up with her for 13.5 years. Also, worked several jobs over 5 years.

2) What was one of your dreams growing up?
A land octopus (60' tall) ate my second and third grade classroom (an external trailer in the school yard, before they were fashionable). Yeah, I know, not the "dream" you wanted, eh? Have we met before?

3) What talent do you wish you had?
Psychic communications. Or is that a superpower? Talent, hmm, to be a gooder writer.

4) If I bought you a drink what would it be?
Beer. A nice one. A nice one that isn't sold elsewhere as cheap tapped swill (I'm looking at you, Rolling Rock). Or if it was someplace that we had to drive afterward, a pop.

5) Favorite books?
Ones that tell a good story in an entertaining way. They have to have good language usage.

6) What was the last book you read?
I am America and So Can You by Stephen Colber(t)

7) Astrology: Menace to science education or entertainment?
For me, entertainment. For most people, it's a menace to science eduction because they don't understand what entertainment is (or do I need to explain Psych Behavior and random positive reinforcement and how it's the strongest motivator for behavior training).

8) Any tattoos and/or piercings? Explain where.
None, except accidental ones.

9) Worst habit?
(not telling, but I'm trying to break it)

10) Best attribute?
Work attitude. Not my attitude at work, but how I approach work.

11) What are your favorite hobbies?
Writing, but that's trying to be a profession.

12) Do you have a negative or optimistic attitude?
I'm usually optimistic that the worst thing will happen and that I get to watch.

13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
"Wanna smell something weird?"

14) Worst thing to ever happen to you?
(not telling) And it could be a take your pick kind of answer anyway.

15) Best thing to ever happen to you?
Winning my wife away from the guy she was dating.

16) Tell me one weird fact about you.
Except for a grand total of 8 months, I've been working for a paycheck steadily for the past 25 years. If you accept freelancing seasonal yardwork (mowing, racking, snow removal, planting - so I guess it was all year round), 29 years. I'm damn tired of frickin' working.

17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly?
You'd see what a slob I am, but we would feed you until you popped.

18) What was your first impression of me?
I liked you. Fun and sparky.

19) What scares you?
Ignorance and Want. Beware of them, especially this boy, for on his brow is written the word, "Doom."

20) If you could change one thing about how you are, what would it be?
Quick wittedness in situ.

21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
Depends, whaddaya got in mind?

22) What color eyes do you have?
Hazel, and they change color. Bright green with white eyes, run like hell. Bright green with red eyes, tired as hell. Brown eyes, oh hell.

23) Ever been arrested? If so, what for?
No. But I keep trying.

24) Favorite dessert?
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream.

25) If you won $1000 today, what would you do with it?
Pay bills.

26) Tell me something you want me to know about you.
I like word play.

27) What's your favorite place to hang out?
I used to go to Mike's Gold Bar in Akron back in the 80s. I think that was the last place I had a hang-out. They had "I wanna be seduced" on the jukebox.

28) Do you believe in ghosts? Aliens?
Yes, but not in the general ways I write about them. Yes, but that's not the same as thinking they're saying hi to us.

29) Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
See 9.

30) Do you swear a lot?
Only when tired.

31) Biggest pet peeve?
Lack of communication about important things.

32) In one word, how would you describe yourself?
Funny.

33) Do you believe in/appreciate romance?
Yes, don't get to do that often.

34) Most unusual place you've had sex?
not telling (this is the exemption to #23)

35) Do you believe in an afterlife?
Yes. Think "What Dreams May Come."

36) Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
::coyly:: maybe, but I'm not screening comments.

37) Do you want me to un-screen your answers?
No, I wish to keep all these secret. :)

There you have it. 37 things you probably didn't want to know but that now you can't unknow. Ha!