6 posts tagged “meme”
THE 99 THINGS MEME
Things you’ve already done: bold
Things you want to do: italicize
Things you haven’t done and don’t want to - leave in plain font
1. Started your own blog. Some would say too many blogs.
2. Slept under the stars.
3. Played in a band.
4. Visited Hawaii.
5. Watched a meteor shower.
6. Given more than you can afford to charity.
7. Been to Disneyland/world. I was just in Disneyworld last weekend, but have never been to Disneyland.
8. Climbed a mountain.
9. Held a praying mantis.
10. Sang a solo.
11. Bungee jumped.
12. Visited Paris.
13. Watched a lightning storm at sea.
14. Taught yourself an art from scratch.
15. Adopted a child. I'm not sure if this one counts, but close enough, I think.
16. Had food poisoning.
17. Walked to the top of the Statue of Liberty.
18. Grown your own vegetables.
19. Seen the Mona Lisa in France. I spent all my time at d'Orsay and the Picasso Museums, never got to the Louvre.
20. Slept on an overnight train.
21. Had a pillow fight.
22. Hitch hiked.
23. Taken a sick day when you’re not ill.
24. Built a snow fort.
25. Held a lamb.
26. Gone skinny dipping.
27. Run a marathon. A 5k is a reasonable goal and one I'm working toward. I hope people would have an intervention before I even got to the point of considering a marathon.
28. Ridden a gondola in Venice.
29. Seen a total eclipse.
30. Watched a sunrise or sunset.
31. Hit a home run.
32. Been on a cruise.
33. Seen Niagara Falls in person.
34. Visited the birthplace of your ancestors. I've been to Germany and Ireland, but not Poland, and in none of these instances did I specifically seek out places that had to do with my heritage.
35. Seen an Amish community.
36. Taught yourself a new language. Does HTML or CSS count?
37. Had enough money to be truly satisfied.
38. Seen the Leaning Tower of Pisa in person.
39. Gone rock climbing.
40. Seen Michelangelo’s David in person.
41. Sung Karaoke.
42. Seen Old Faithful geyser erupt.
43. Bought a stranger a meal in a restaurant.
44. Visited Africa.
45. Walked on a beach by moonlight.
46. Been transported in an ambulance.
47. Had your portrait painted.
48. Gone deep sea fishing.
49. Seen the Sistine chapel in person.
50. Been to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
51. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling.
52. Kissed in the rain.
53. Played in the mud.
54. Gone to a drive-in theater.
55. Been in a movie.
56. Visited the Great Wall of China.
57. Started a business.
58. Taken a martial arts class
59. Visited Russia.
60. Served at a soup kitchen.
61. Sold Girl Scout cookies.
62. Gone whale watching.
63. Gotten flowers for no reason.
64. Donated blood.
65. Gone sky diving.
66. Visited a Nazi Concentration Camp.
67. Bounced a check.
68. Flown in a helicopter.
69. Saved a favorite childhood toy.
70. Visited the Lincoln Memorial.
71. Eaten Caviar.
72. Pieced a quilt.
73. Stood in Times Square.
74. Toured the Everglades.
75. Been fired from a job.
76. Seen the Changing of the Guard in London.
77. Broken a bone.
78. Been on a speeding motorcycle.
79. Seen the Grand Canyon in person.
80. Published a book.
81. Visited the Vatican.
82. Bought a brand new car.
83. Walked in Jerusalem.
84. Had your picture in the newspaper.
85. Read the entire Bible.
86. Visited the White House.
87. Killed and prepared an animal for eating.
88. Had chickenpox.
89. Saved someone’s life.
90. Sat on a jury.
91. Met someone famous.
92. Joined a book club.
93. Lost a loved one.
94. Had a baby.
95. Seen the Alamo in person.
96. Swum in the Great Salt Lake.
97. Been involved in a law suit.
98. Owned a cell phone.
99. Been stung by a bee.
1. I've come to realize that my butt: isn't the width I think it is.
2. I've come to realize that when I talk: I'm having a harder time thinking of the right words. I have not yet come to realize whether or not this should alarm me.
3. I've come to realize that, if I love someone (not family): What does "not family" mean? If I love you, you are in my circle of intimacy, you are family. It's a very small raft I'm drifting on through this life; those who are on the journey with me are my family. I love them, they help me be the person I dream of being, and I try so very hard to do the same for them.
4.
I've come to realize that I need: less stuff than originally imagined.
5. I've come to realize that I've lost: very little. I originally started a list of things I've supposedly "lost": my way, my mother, my virginity...but none of those things were lost; I know where they are:
- I haven't lost my way, though I did hunker down for awhile and try to catch my breath.
- I haven't lost my mother. I know where I last saw her, where she is now, and that I carry her with me everyday.
- I haven't lost my virginity, but I did set it aside, but I know where!
6. I've come to realize that I hate it when: I fail to do things. Better to do and fail, better to at least make a showing, than to realize you let time go by.
7. I've come to realize that if I'm drunk: it's likely I'm either avoiding something or trying to forget something.
8. I've come to realize that money: is the source of 90% of my crises.
9. I've come to realize that: it's impossible for me to be worthy of the love that's been given me, but it's worthwhile to make an effort to be so worthy.
10. I've come to realize that I'll always be: a little off kilter.
11. I've come to realize that I have a crush on: heh, Mike Rowe.
12.
I've come to realize that the last time I cried was: yesterday, while dusting my mother's photographs.
13. I've come to realize that my cell phone is: now my watch
14. I've come to realize that when I wake up in the morning: I'm rarely happy about it, but that could change.
15.
I've come to realize that before I go to sleep at night I: prefer to have a warm body next to me.
16.
I've come to realize that right now I am thinking about: reorganizing my studio.
18. I've come to realize that when I get on Facebook: I'll always be surprised by the people who remember me.
19. I've come to realize that today I will: far more productive than I could have predicted.
20. I've come to realize that tonight I will: be happy to see my brother again and so grateful for all that was accomplished while he was away.
21. I've come to realize that tomorrow I will: be writing like a madwoman for a work report.
22. I've come to realize that I really want to: travel more often.
23.
I've come to realize that the person who is most likely to repost this
is: my lionness.
24. I've come to realize relationships: are far more complex than anyone ever told me.
25. I've come to realize love: is almost indescribable in its strength.
26. I've come to realize my best guy friend(s): are very committed to me and irreplaceable.
27. I've come to realize my best girl friend(s): live too far away.
28. I've come to realize food: is a great way to bring people together.
29. I've come to realize, when I'm a girlfriend I: really sink into someone's life: their goals, their dreams, their needs. It used to be something much more lighthearted (I see this in my brother's middle school romances), but oh how it evolves.
30. I've come to realize women and men: still have a lot to learn about each others' perspectives.
31.
I've come to realize over the summer: what depression is.
32. I've come to realize heartbreak: can, in fact, happen to me.
Posted by neighbor Girl Wonder and reposted by me just 'cos:
1. Grab your nearest book.
2. Open the book to page 123.
3. Find the fifth sentence.
4. Post the text of the next 3 sentences on your blog along with these instructions.
5. Tag 5 different people.
This is actually from the third book I picked up because the first (Choose Your Own Adventure: Prisoner of the Ant People) only had 115 pages and the second (Every Day Matters) didn't have page numbers.
From my current read, Paul Auster's The Book of Illusions (highly recommended!):
We made the four o'clock flight to Albuquerque with twenty minutes to spare. Ideally, I should have taken the Xanax by the time we reached Holyoke or Springfield, Worcester at the latest, but I was too wrapped up in talking to Alma to interrupt the conversation, and I kept putting it off. When we drove past the signs for the 495 exit, I realized that there was no point in bothering to take them.
I did this back in October, but it didn't have the request to tag people them. Hm. I tag Jazz, Lorri, Riotous Lionness, Very Scary Carnival and WB Mook.
Via RPM, the following meme and instructions:
IF YOUR LIFE WAS A MOVIE, WHAT WOULD THE SOUNDTRACK BE?
1. Open your library (iTunes, Winamp, Media Player, iPod, etc)
2. Put it on shuffle
3. Press play
4. For every question, type the song that's playing
5. When you go to a new question, press the next button
6. Don't lie and try to pretend you're cool - first songs only
For added taste and value, I've picked out a lyric from each song to try to make it work with that scene of the movie.
my future’s determined by thieves, thugs and vermin / it’s quite an excursion, but it’s okay
Opening Credits - Americana, The Offspring
wake wake wake wake wake wake wakeHearing the opening riff of this song made for an appealing starting point; me like!
Waking Up - Charlie (live), The Red Hot Chili Peppers
I was only sixteen...
First Day of School - Old Main Drag (live), The Pogues
and kissed his feet she fell / her head an inch away from heavenAlright, so very few people think high school was a blast, but this is a little bit much.
Falling in Love - Like Cockatoos, The Cure
you took away my hope / you took away my fantasy / I once had lots of prideIf the last scene were the most melodramatic, this would be the most surreal.
Fight Song - Gratitude, Oingo Boingo
always out of sight but almost never out of mindOh, yes. In the movie of my life, there will be fighting to the music of Oingo Boingo. Good to know. I shall plan my hollerin' accordingly.
Breaking Up - As Close as you Think, Skankin' Pickle
Do you remember the night we met?Skankin'. Pickle. There are two words I never imagined on my blog!
Prom - Sea of Love, Tom Waits
tonight I'll be sleepin' on a mountain top / I got a billion stars for my witnessI wish my prom was cool enough to play Mr Waits. Holy crap.
Life is Good - Bitter Root, Indigo Girls
never thought I'd have to pay so dearly for what was already mine
Mental Breakdown - Accidentally Like a Martyr, Warren Zevon
never knowing my right from my left
Driving - Misty, Sarah Vaughn
life's a little too intense / I am less than perfectI don't think I've ever in my life I've been in the car when this song's played.
Flashback - Misunderstood, Mary Me Jane
my heart thrown open wide in this near wild heaven (not near enough)
Getting Back Together - Near Wild Heaven, REM
I'm wrecking my kitchen carefully, but I'm keeping your dinner warm
Wedding - How I (Learned My Lesson), X
can you see me / begging you on my knees / whoa yeahSo you're saying the movie of my life isn't going to be a romantic comedy, eh?
Paying the Dues - Can you see me, Jimi Hendrix
I hear someone singing, way down low
The Night Before the War - Fever Few, Throwing Muses
- Whoa. I know Kung Fu.
- Show me.
Final Battle - Matrix movie quote
/me Snoopy dancesFor real, heh!
Moment of Triumph - Locomotion, John Coltrane
I'm not the percent you think survives
Death Scene - Son et Lumiere, The Mars Volta
Sing and praise, Lord have mercy on me, MercyNo cheating. 'Cos, really, if I had, I would have swapped out The Pogues. Or Skankin' Pickle.
Funeral Song - Prodigal Son, The Rolling Stones
I don't believe I went too far, I said I was willing, willing, willing
End Credits - Past The Mission, Tori Amos
Snatched from chanohack who stole it from spooktastic...
~~~~~~~~~~~~RED~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. Closest red thing to you?
Milk crate full of tools.
2. Have you ever cheated in a relationship?
Yes. It was a crappy thing to do, but it was for the best in the long run.
3. Last thing to make you angry?
A heat gun that just plain didn't do the job.
4. Are you a fan of romance?
Of sorts. I like real romance, but am a bit fed up with some of the things we've been led to believe are romantic.
5. Have you ever been in love?
Oh, yes!
~~~~~~~~~~~~GREEN~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. Closest green thing to you?
Glowing lights of my laptop.
2. Do you care about the environment?
Yes, though it's not my number one priority.
3. Are you jealous of anyone right now?
Oh sure. One of my friends is about to get married, the other just bought a house with her husband. They're at such exciting points in their lives, and I'll admit to a couple of moments of envy.
4. Do you like being outdoors?
Definitely. I'm going camping this weekend, in fact.
5. Are you Irish?
One-quarter Irish.
~~~~~~~~~~~~PURPLE~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. Last purple thing you saw?
My pants.
2. Like being treated to expensive things?
I like being treated to things I like or things that surprise me. Those things aren't necessarily expensive, though some can be.
3. Favorite type of chocolate?
I like everything from insanely dark chocolate to Cadbury creme eggs.
4. Ever met anyone in royalty?
Not to my knowledge. I once had an ambassador insinuate he'd like me to be his mistress, though.
5. Are you lonely?
At times, but I'm going through a kind of challenging time right now and some alone time, even when it doesn't feel good, is probably for the best.
~~~~~~~~~~~~YELLOW~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. Closest yellow thing to you?
Some type of adaptor.
2. Favorite holiday?
Halloween, followed by Wigilia.
3. Are you a coward?
Rarely.
4. Do you want children?
No.
5. What makes you feel warm and safe?
My husband's arms around me, his breath on my shoulder. My kitten, Ripley, purring madly in my lap. Someone making me a cup of tea.
~~~~~~~~~~~~BLUE~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. Closest blue thing to you?
My purse.
2. Are you good at calming people down?
I certainly try.
3. Do you like the sea?
Love it. Can't wait for the day when I learn how to SCUBA dive.
4. What was the last thing to make you cry?
Writing the previous post.
5. Can you sleep easily?
I'm one of those people who thinks she's going to have a hard time falling asleep, tosses and turns a bit, and then is out like a light within five minutes (usually).
~~~~~~~~~~~~PINK~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. Closest pink thing to you?
A Post-it Note.
2. Do you like sweet things?
More than I wish I did.
3. Do you like punk music?
/me rocks out
4. What is your favorite flower?
No clear favorite. I generally like bunches of wildflowers or wacky tropical flowers.
5. Does someone have a crush on you?
Yup.
~~~~~~~~~~~~ORANGE~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. Closest orange thing to you?
Label on my pumpkin ale.
2. Do you like to burn things?
Heh.
3. Dress up for Halloween?
I love dressing up for Halloween, but will miss out on this year's festivities unfortunately.
4. Do you prefer the single life or the security of a relationship?
I prefer the companionship of a relationship.
5. What would your superpower be?
Shapeshifting. It's probably not the "smartest" choice, but I know I'd have fun!
~~~~~~~~~~~~WHITE~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. Closest white thing to you?
iPod cable.
2. How do you imagine your wedding?
Just like it was, sans the family drama.
3. Do you like to play in the snow?
I do, but generally feel that winter goes on too long.
4. Are you afraid of going to the doctor or dentist?
A little bit.
5. Do you have Attention Defecit Disorder?
Not that I'm aware of.
~~~~~~~~~~~~BLACK~~~~~~~~~~~~
1. Closest black thing to you?
Laptop.
2. Ever enjoy hurting people?
Not particularly, though I know I've done so.
3. Are you sophisticated or silly?
Whatever the ocassion requires.
4. Would you like to go to space?
I don't think I'm adventurous in skyward directions.
5. Do you have a lot of secrets?
Enough to keep track of on one hand.
Originally from spooktastic.
Instructions:
* 'nearest' means you can't rummage around for a 'cool' or 'intellectual' book. Really, whatever your hand falls on first. Let's hope it's not porn. (Or should we hope it is?)
- Grab the nearest book.*
- Open the book to page 123.
- Find the fifth sentence.
- Post the text of the next three sentences on your blog along with these instructions
I'm close to finishing Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell, and it's always close at hand:
"Who do you work for?"
"Spyglass magazine."
The bad weather lightens a little.