71 Things You Might Not Wanna Know About Me

Posted 05 Dec 2006 in memes, personal

Geez, I have such a weakness for these meme things. And since I’m not in the mood today to rant about the Democrats’ pushing amnesty for illegal aliens, the continued leaking of classified White House documents, or creeping Dhimmitude, I’m just gonna dump this on y’all instead.

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01. Who are you?

A young guy on the verge of turning 40.

02. What are the 3 most important things everyone should know about you?

1. I have an opinion about almost everything.
2. I talk too much. (see #1)
3. I got picked on a lot as a kid, so I have overcompensated ever since then. Don’t make the mistake of picking a fight with me.

03. What stage of life are you in right now?

Re-discovery.

04. Have you ever taken martial arts classes?

I practice kenjutsu (Japanese swordsmanship) and have several years of instruction in jujutsu, aikido, and bojutsu (art of the 6-foot staff).

05. Does your life tend to get better or worse or does it just stay the same?

It’s what you make of it, regardless of circumstance.

06. Does time really heal all wounds?

For the most part, yes.

07. How do you handle a rainy day?

Stay inside and snuggle with traci on the couch.

08. Do you tend to be aware of what is going on around you?

Yes.

09. What did you want to be when you grew up?

A famous artist.

10. What is the most physically painful thing that has ever happened to you?

There is such a thing as TOO MUCH INFO.

11. What is the most emotionally painful thing that has ever happened to you?

Telling my children that their mother and I were getting a divorce.

12. What does each decade make you think of:
The 19 …

20′s: Flappers
30′s: Bootleggers
40′s: WW2
50′s: Big fin cars
60′s: Hippies & Vietnam
70′s: My happy childhood
80′s: Adam Ant & Prince
90′s: A decade wasted
2000: A new begining
2010′s: I soo better have a flying car by then.

13. What does your name mean?

Dark river.

14. Would you rather explore the depths of the ocean or outer space?

Outer space.

15. What was the last thing you made with your own hands?

I make drawings, does that count? If not, the last thing I’ve made by hand was a small knife.

16. Do you believe in God and if so what is he/she/it like?

Absolutely, yes. But I’m undecided what He’s like.

17. Do you believe in Hell?

Yeah.

18. Is your hair natural or dyed?

Natural.

19. Do you have any deep dark secrets or are you pretty much up front?

A little bit of both.

20. What is under your bed right now?

My portfolio of past drawings.

21. What is the one thing that you love to do so much that you would make sacrifices to be able to do it?

I love to draw and I wanna learn to tattoo. Will likely have to make many sacrifices if I ever decide to do it for a living.

22. If you had to choose would you live on the equator or at the North Pole?

Equator, definitely. Love the warm weather.

23. Which would you rather take as a gym class … dancing, sailing, karate, or bowling?

Karate. (or jujutsu)

24. What insects are you afraid of?

Wasps.

25. What’s the most eccentric thing you have ever worn?

A striped scarf. Or maybe leather pants.

26. If you could pick one food that you could eat all you wanted but it would have no effect on how much you weigh, what food would it be?

Stuffed crust pizza.

27. What are your parents interested in?

Religion.

28. Have you ever caught an insect and kept it as a pet?

Yes, had a June Bug as a pet when I was young.

29. When do you feel your life energy is the strongest?

What kind of weird, candy-ass question is that?

30. In what ways do you relax and de-stress when you are really tense?

Sex, alcohol, and video games.

31. Have you ever been on the radio or on TV?

Yes and yes.

32. Do you know what your grandparents and your great grand parents did for a living?

Sadly, no.

33. Is there anything really interesting in your family history?

One of my ancestors was so good at painting, his work was mistaken for Van Dyck.

34. Have you ever spoken to a homeless person?

Yes, every week when I ride the train.

35. If you could add 70 years to your life but only by making some random person die 70 years sooner would you?

Only if I could choose who’d be the one to die sooner, otherwise no.

36. Would you rather be a world political leader or a rock star?

Rock star, baby!

37. Have you ever given someone a love letter that you wrote?

Yes.

38. Have you ever though about hitchhiking across the country?

No way.

39. Who are you the most jealous of?

Dave Navarro.

40. What is the happiest way you can start your day?

Snuggling under the covers with traci for another hour.

41. If you had to teach a class in something, what would you be able to teach people?

Kenjutsu (and I already do).

42. Which is worse, working in retail, food service, or an office?

Food service.

43. Do you like to sit in the front, middle or back of the movie theater?

Middle.

44. If someone wanted to understand you what book could they read that would help?

1984.

45. Are you allergic to anything?

I’m allergic to assholes.

46. Why do some people want to get more money than they could ever spend?

We’ve been programmed via TV to want more than we need.

47. What’s the most boring thing you’ve ever read?

Any book on math.

48. Is fifty dollars a lot of money?

Sure!

49. What’s your middle name?

Alan

50. Do you want to follow in your parent’s footsteps?

Financially, they’re smart and I wish I was more like them in that regard. Otherwise, no.

51.Can you eat with chopsticks?

Yes, quite well.

52.Who is the greatest philosopher of your country?

Although he’s technically not a philosopher, I’d go with Mark Twain. That guy was mad smart and had a killer attitude. Read his quotations.

53.Is it as easy to make you happy now as it was when you were a child?

Yes, I’m easily amused.

54.Does fashion matter to you?

I hate to admit it, but yes.

55.Have you ever played in a band?

Not thus far.

56.What do you think of when you are staring into the ocean?

Mmmm, another margarita, please…

57.Are strangers more beautiful or frightening to you?

Often a bit of both.

58.What stops you from doing everything you want to do?

Fear and lack of money.

59.Are you very active?

Compared to what?

60.Is there a city that reminds you of the landscape of your brain?

NYC.

61.Have you ever fallen in love with someone you shouldn’t have?

Um, yeah.

62.Have you ever fired a gun?

Yes, several kinds, many times.

63.Are people becoming more afraid of each other?

Yes, because crime keeps escalating and criminals keep getting off with light punishments.

64. Does anyone have a video tape of you doing something embaressing?

I plead the Fifth.

65. Where do you like to go on Friday or Saturday nights?

Out to karaoke with traci and our friends.

66. Some say that high school is the best time of your life. Was that true for you?

Hell no. I was a geek that didn’t “bloom” till WAY after I graduated. So I got teased a lot and didn’t have many friends.

67. Which is better: Mel Brooks or Woody Allen?

Mel Brooks, by far!

68. What is the worst pick up line ever used on you?

Never been picked up, so I have no idea.

69. Do you own a record player?

Used to back in high school.

70. Did you/will you go to the prom?

Went to both of mine, junior and senior year. Yawn.

71. If you ever have a baby what might you want to name it?

Been there, done that, X3. No more kids for me, thanks.

Posted by FullMetalPatriot
12th gen. American, Constitutionalist, Harley-riding Texan, gun owner & NRA member, blogger, illustrator, Florida Gator alumnus. #TCOT