1. I really do love Keanu Reeves. I’m not being funny. I’m not being ironic. I absolutely *love* Keanu Reeves and think he is quite possibly one of the greatest talents of our time.
2. I’m slightly addicted to Rock Band and Guitar Hero and would honestly play either game any chance I got. Sometimes I even have dreams about playing and when I wake up, I physically LONG for an XBOX.
3. Sometimes I’ll glare at the radio if a song I don’t like comes on. Examples: Old Time Rock and Roll, Ooh Baby I Love Your Way, and Born to Be Wild are good examples of songs that make me squint my eyes in anger at the stereo and curse whatever dumb ass DJ decided to play such a lame song.
4. There are other songs that make me beyond deliriously happy, so much so that I actually shout, “Hooray!” when they come on the radio. Examples: Sweet Caroline, Motown Philly, and Bad Bad Leroy Brown.
5. I’m heartbroken that Jim Croce is not only dead, but died before I was even alive to appreciate him.
6. Organized clapping makes me very uneasy. My whole life I’ve *hated* clapping along to a beat; my heart sinks when an announcer/Emcee shouts, “Clap your hands!!” I just don’t want to. Ever. Sir.
7. I really can balance food on my nose and catch it in my mouth.
8. I’ve kissed 4 boys in my life.
9. My mother is my favorite person in the entire world.
10. I love movies based on dance. Any kind of dance. So if you want to make me very happy, you will come over to watch Center Stage, Girls Just Want to Have Fun, and Step Up.
11. I have never had any job for a full year. It isn’t that I’m *totally* flighty; I just always kept moving up to another job I wanted more. I’m very excited to hit the one year mark in my current job, as I love it very much.
12. I’m entirely too into Friends. If you give me a line or two of an episode, I can most likely tell you who said it, what season, and possibly even the episode name (as well as the lines that come after it). I’m not ashamed.
13. I actually think it makes me awesome.
14. My first celebrity crush was Michael J. Fox.
15. My second was David Bowie. I attribute my love for boys in eyeliner to his work in Labyrinth (and the fact that I wanted to be Mrs. Stardust).
16. My roommate got me unicorn bandaids for Christmas and I”m in love with them. I’ve also been cursed with coordination and have found myself injury-free for a record period of time. Just yesterday I cut my finger and I was all, “OH YES!!!” That’s right. I’m typing this with a LOVELY unicorn bandaid on the fourth finger of my right hand.
17. I still have to make an ‘L’ with my forefinger and thumb to make sure I am correct when I try to distinguish between left and right.
18. I don’t even care that I just admitted that.
19. The Goonies was the first movie I ever saw in the theater. It’s our time down here, down here it’s OUR time. It’s their time up there, up there.
20. After much thought, I’ve narrowed down my favorite Simpsons episodes to THREE. The first is when they go to Japan and have to work in the fish factory. “Knife goes in, guts come out.” I love it. The second is when they go to Itchy and Scratchy Land, and this is the episode that made me start pronouncing it “possi-blie”. It is also the episode from whence cameth the name of the tumor in my thigh, Bort. (We are out of ‘Bort’ license plates in the gift shop, I repeat, we need more ‘Bort’ license plates!). The third is the episode where Bart plays miniature golf. Lisa is trying to get him to philosophize and tells him nobody knows the sound of one-hand clapping. He starts clapping with one hand by opening and closing it rapidly. And she’s all, “No Bart.” And he’s like, “No, listen Lisa! I did it!”
21. But I will never be able to decide on one specific favorite though.
22. I believe Jem and her Holograms really are truly, truly, truly outrageous.
23. I miss my sister every single day. She didn’t die or anything. She’s just in Texas. And I’m here. And so I miss her. Because she’s AWESOME.
24. Tiramisu is my favorite dessert ever.
25. I once simultaneously held office in a Christian sorority at A&M and the Pagan Student Association.
26. If having to select a religion on some form, I would no longer check the box for ‘Christian.’ My best and dearest friends not only support this, they love me and are just happy that I am finally comfortable with my spirituality.
27. I have a secret ambition to be able to hula hoop with 6 hula hoops at one time.
28. I can play badminton like nobody’s business.
29. I sing it, “Secret Asian Man.”
30. I’m jealous of my sister because she doesn’t *have* to wear a bra. She’s going to be angry with me for saying this. But she has NO idea.
31. There are at least 3 celebrities about whom I’d have no qualms with running up and MAKING OUT with them randomly. They are: John Cusack, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Eminem.
32. And Keanu, clearly.
33. I’ve been in exactly one relationship in my life and I learned more about myself in that year and a half than I ever thought possible.
34. Moving to Seattle all by myself was quite possibly the scariest thing I’ve ever done.
35. I like distortion and static in music.
36. My favorite band is Neutral Milk Hotel. If I try to explain all of the things I love about this band, i tend to get a bit teary. And if I really sit down and listen to their albums, I always cry.
37. I don’t really want to get married any time soon, nor am I a girl who is super into weddings. I do, however, always think about cool songs to play during the First Dance.
38. My roommate is like a tiny pixie but she exudes love and joy and craziness at all times. She makes my life so much richer and has pushed me to do things I don’t normally do (like stay out past 10pm). Plus, she’s just extremely cool.
39. I consider a few online strangers among some of my dearest friends.
40. I miss my grandmother so much sometimes I can barely breathe.
41. I’ve learned that I should only ever rap the Beastie Boys in karaoke. It’s better for everyone that way. Plus, I kick it root down.
42. I had 3 eye surgeries as a child, all to correct a lazy eye. The first two weren’t effective; the third was so effective, i woke up with a super crossed eye. I had to wear an eye patch for a very long time.
43. In 4th grade, I was the one kid in the class everyone made fun of. All the time. To this day, I blame the super short haircut I had and am convinced I would have been one of the popular girls if only I had had long hair.
44. I kind of miss being in a relationship sometimes.
45. I absolutely HATE Tootsie Rolls. They make me gag. BUT. Red Tootsie Pops are my favorite lollipop ever. And at my bank, they know this and they always tell me to take as many as I’d like.
46. I have one “niece”, daughter of one of my oldest and best friends Erica. I’m crazy for this little girl and can’t wait to see her grow up. I want to be her funky bohemian “aunt” out here in Seattle, the one she visits for a week between high school and college. I also want to make her mix tapes to begin her musical education. She is, without a doubt, the coolest child I’ve ever known in my life.
47. I had a roommate once who killed my pet fish, “Just Jack.” I still miss him.
48. Baseball is one of my favorite things in the whole entire world.
49. I love reggae.
50. I once stole a plastic penguin from a grocery store.
That’s all I got!
Pantsless in Seattle 
OK, we’ve got tons in commons, but two things stick out.I LOVE Center Stage. I mean, love, love, love. I’ve always wanted to be a ballerina and I love the music in this movie, even if it showed that ballerinas can’t act.My freshman roommate in college killed my betta fish, Russell. She left him by an open window when I went home for a weekend. It was November. I came home that Sunday to a fishpop.
Do you still have the penguin? Was it worth it?
#1 I think this talent you think he has is that he’s fooled everyone that he can act. #3 There’s that slow song by The Cars I absolutely can’t stand and The Mountain always plays that ridiculous song that is the most repetitive and makes me want to poke a sharp stick in my eye, Two Princes, by that awful band – whoever they are – who only had that one song and maybe another that sounded JUST LIKE IT and then went away, thank God, like 23 yrs ago. So WHY do they still play it?!#4 Desire, by U2. Love that song. Also, any Beatles. Something about those songs. #12 Um.. yes, you are. I’m glad we had this talk.#14 I think mine was Ricky Schroeder. Or maybe Potsy from Happy Days. He was adorable.#16 Hee.. #28 Um, would that make me ‘nobody’ because I can play it like all business or some other business? Either way, there should be some sort of badminton showdown yo.#29 Of course you do.#31 Mine would be Ed Norton, Jake Gyllenhall and that uber hot young guy from Lipstick Jungle. #32 And I forgot Bradley Cooper. Yum.#34 But look! It turned out pretty awesome! You met me!#38 Ok.. I would argue w/ you but you’re sorta right.. I AM a tiny pixie! Kidding.. Just the pixie part.. or wish I was!#48 Me too! We should move somewhere that the team doesn’t completely suck. How do we do that?xoxo hee
1. What’s your favourite Keanu Reeves movie? Mine’s The Replacements.2. I’m all in for Rock Band, but was never a huge fan of guitar hero. Without the singing…what’s the point?5. Jim Who?6. Yeah! The one I hate is when I’m at a concert and the band goes off, and the crowd is clapping for an encore. I’ve always refused to clap. I also never clap to the beat, or follow the band member onstage trying to get us to “join in”. I hate it and it’s awful.Oh! And at basketball games there is the stupid recording that comes on and it says, “everybody clap your hands *clap* *clap* *clap* *clap* *clap* *clap* *clap* *clap* *clap* ” Thinking about it makes me cringe.8. You’ve beat me. I’ve kissed 0 boys in my life. Well, sometimes I kiss my grandfather on the cheek. So 1. 17. That used to be me, but then I started not being able to see out of my left eye. So now I have an easy rule: If I can see it, it’s on my right.20. My all time best is the episode, “Lisa’s Rival” (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lisa's_Rival) Not because of the main plot, but because of Homer’s side story: He steals a giant pile of sugar and guards it throughout the episode. I can quote one of Homer’s monologues from this episode and it makes me happy every time I think about it.24. Chocolate ice cream, or any dessert involving it.36. I don’t think I could name a favourite, but NMH is super awesome. 44. Yup.48. YEAH! Wholeheartedly agree. Who’s your team? Go Jays!
Ang: I’m sad for your loss. And Center Stage *is* fantastic, no matter what my roommate might say.Popeye: It was SO worth it. And in my defense, I *did* try to pay for it. I took it up to the check out gal and everything. She told me it wasn’t available to purchase. It was, however, clearly available for stealing. Old Toommate was there as well and also stole a penguin.I then spent the next few months setting one or both penguins in unexpected spots in our apartment in the hopes of surprising her. It worked. A lot.Miss:1) You are WRONG.3) I *love* Two Princes. I’m sad for you. 4) Hooray!12) You hush. I’m awesome. 14) Hee. Silver Spoons lover! 16) I want to cut myself again. I’m sad I healed.28) I think we clearly need to be doubles partners, as we’d be unstoppable.29) Because that’s what it says!!31) Mmm.32) Mmm!!34) Yay you!38) Again, you hush. You are all of those things and more.48) But I don’t want to live in New York! Jon:(I like you so much!)1. Mine is Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, although he did great work in Babes in Toyland *and* Parenthood.2. I think it’s because I played GH first. I didn’t even know about the singing. Although. Just because we had no mic, we did not feel as though we were prevented from singing. In fact, usually one of us always sings while another person plays the song. But I just want to play either. It’s been months, sir. MONTHS.5. Oh no. Oh, honey, no. You just broke my heart a little bit.6. Oooh! I was at a Sonics game the other night and I heard that “everybody clap your hands” thing for the first time!! And of course it played like a billion times. AWFUL. But why is the mascot for the Sonics a Wookie? I mean, it’s kind of brilliant, but only if the other team follows C3P0’s advice: “From now on, let the Wookie win.”But yes, organized clapping is terrible. 8. Well, sir. Set a goal then! I support your quest. Kind of. 17. That *is* an easy rule. 20. Ha! My heart broke when the sugar melted. But I looooved this: “To the Beemobile!!”24. My favorite form of chocolate ice cream is the milkshake form. It’s pure and tasty, I think.36. Ooh. I should have known you to be an NMH fan. You had that certain quality…I’m not sure what to call it…oh! The quality of being RAD. 44. Indeed.48. I’m a Yankees girl. Please still be my friend. I will say, however, that ARod is the biggest tool who ever tooled in the entire history of Baseball. Possibly in the entire history of the world, actually. Assclown.Hey! You should make your *own* Random 50 list! Do it! GO!
#1 Ew. Just ew.#6 *sputtering*But what about this? “The stars at nightAre big and brightCLAP CLAP CLAP CLAPDeep in the Heart of Texas!”That’s the coolest clapping EVER!!!!#9 You’re the best daughter in the whole universe. You should have a sign that says that! Your sister is the best daughter in the whole universe too. #34 And I’m so very proud of you!#40 Me too.#50 You’re going to hell.
Nice list. I’ve already teased you about your unnatural love of ‘Wind over the mountain’.
51. You write good thank you notes.52. You are appropriately kind and affirming in a way that’s not creepy.53. You expect and give genuine respect and don’t put up with those who refuse to give it to those you love.
Yeah? Well this wish was mine. And it didn’t come true. And I’m taking it back!
the fact that i don’t wear a bra has nothing to do with the size of my boobs and everything to do with the refusal to be oppressed by a society that expects said boobs to be pushed up and together and confined in an uncomfortable contraption in order to be cute and perky for men.besides, my boobs are awesome without a bra.
all this stufff is jst lame stuff!!!!!!!!!!!