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When was the last time you...

1. ...went to the doctor?

Just over a year ago, for my last physical.

2. ...went to the dentist?

Just about a month ago, for a filling - without novacaine!

3. ...filled your gas tank?

Just Friday, I believe - it seems like I need gas every 4 days or so, more when I have to venture up to Hartford....

4. ...got enough sleep?

The year was 1998, and it was about 4 weeks before my oldest (:emma: ) was born.

5. ...backed up your computer?

Almost every night, baby! Ever since I lost a term paper back in college (the first time) I've been ruthlessly efficient in my fanatical devotion to the king - er, I mean I back up all the time. You only have to suffer that lesson once!

the friday five

1. Who is your favorite celebrity?
Male would be Will Smith, femal Jennifer Garner

2. Who is your least favorite?
OJ Simpson

3. Have you ever met or seen any celebrities in real life?
I'm not cool enough for that. I did see David Canary from All my children once, but that's 'cause I was behind his car at the Post Office while he went from the passenger to the drivers seat to move it. Fun, eh?

4. Would you want to be famous? Why or why not?
Yes, but the kind of famous that you get from winning the $100 million PowerBall drawing - that way I would fade from the spotlight after a while.

5. If you had to trade places with a celebrity for a day, who would you choose and why?
Will Smith, probably - he's a very down to earth guy, and I think he's probably one of the best role models out there for kids (and even adults). And hanging with Jada wouldn't hurt.... :)

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1. How many houses/apartments have you lived in throughout your life?
Three houses, two apartments and five dorm rooms.

2. Which was your favorite and why?
It's a toss up between where I live now and where I lived while on my internship in California - it wasn't the nicest house in the world, but it was a great area (San Jose) and I loved my job at the time....

3. Do you find moving house more exciting or stressful? Why?
Stressful to the max.

4. What's more important, location or price?Location is key - if it's not in a good place, then it doesn't matter what the price is.

5. What features does your dream house have (pool, spa bath, big yard, etc.)
All of the above. And someone else to take care of it all ;).

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1. Do you like talking on the phone? Why or why not?

On the phone if I can't talk in person.

2. Who is the last person you talked to on the phone?

I'm talking to my friend Tracy right now!

3. About how many telephones do you have at home?

Five - two are cordless, if that matters.

4. Have you encountered anyone who has really bad phone manners? What happened?

Unless it's my wife, talking while using the toilet is totally unacceptable. Talking on the cell phone, while driving on the highway, with the window open or the radio blasting is also not right.

5. Would you rather pick up the phone and call someone or write them an e-mail or a letter? Why or why not?

In most cases, an email is easier - you can get right to the point and not get involved in the "jibber-jabber." Unless it's someone you haven't talked to in a while....

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1. What is your favorite type of literature to read (magazine, newspaper, novels, nonfiction, poetry, etc.)?

Fiction is fun, but nonfiction can also be good - as long as it doesn't put me to sleep. I enjoy the newspaper everyday, but magazines are good too. Let's face it - I just like reading, apparently...

2. What is your favorite novel?
Not just one, but many. Too many. I could probably narrow it down to the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy series, by the late (but presumed fed) Douglas Adams.

3. Do you have a favorite poem? (Share it!)
Nope. The closet I've come to a favorite is:

fleas

adam had 'em
I think you can figure out why I know it...

4. What is one thing you've always wanted to read, or wish you had more time to read?
You name it, I probably want to read it. The web has helped to expand my horizons, but when I worked in the library as a teenager, I would put away books and think that it would be interesting to read some. Some I actually bothered to check out, others are still on my very long list of books to read...

5. What are you currently reading?
The Sigma Protocol by Robert Ludlum - it's pretty good so far.

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1. What is your most prized material possession?

Either my cell phone or my Palm - the cell keeps me in touch, and the Palm is basically a backup of my brain, so it helps me remember.

2. What item, that you currently own, have you had the longest?

I can't think of any single item that I've had long enough.

3. Are you a packrat?

Just a little bit.

4. Do you prefer a spic-and-span clean house? Or is some clutter necessary to avoid the appearance of a museum?

Cleaner is preferable, but some clutter is better than a pigsty.

5. Do the rooms in your house have a theme? Or is it a mixture of knick-knacks here and there?

The theme is to keep them decorated and, above all, clean of the childrens things.

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1. Explain why you started to journal/blog.

My journal started as just an update to the current temperature I was enduring at work. Then I started playing with Lee). As far as why? Well, my mother just wants to keep up to date, and my friends probably have some sick fascination with watching my deranged ramblings get worse and worse the longer I'm unemployed. Or something ;).

3. Do you have a theme for your journal/blog?

Me myself and I. Actually, it's "a life less interesting," but that's sorta stolen from someone else. Anyone wanna guess who? It's similar, not a direct rip-off.

4. What direction would you like to have your journal/blog go in over the next year?

I want it to become more of a "I hate my job" blog again - that would imply I was gainfully employed again! I would also love to get PHP and SQL installed on the server so I can start experimenting with them - I have some ideas for things to do with them...

5. Pimp five of your favorite journals/blogs.

The Working Mom
Moxie
Camworld
Explodingdog
Dooce

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1. How many TVs do you have in your home?
Two televisions, and a TV tuner card in my computer. Three VCR's (one for each TV, including the computer) and a DVD player in case anyone cares...

2. On average, how much TV do you watch in a week?
Too much. Usually from 7:00 pm 'till the news is on, then maybe a little Letterman or something. Occasionally I'll watch more during the weekends, but there's too much to do.

3. Do you feel that television is bad for young children?
Not really. My youngest (8 months) now watchs Baby Mozart stuff (it's supposed to help her growing mind) and the other two watch it pretty regularly. But not a lot - it's all in moderation.

4. What TV shows do you absolutely HAVE to watch, and if you miss them, you're heartbroken?
er, Scrubs, CSI, West Wing are among the favorites. I need TiVo - bad!

5. If you had the power to create your own television network, what would your line-up look like?
The channel would be on cable, satellite and available as streaming video on the web. There would be all kinds of "geeky" shows - like Mcgyver, Misfits of Science, Weird Science, X-Files, all that. I'd also have any of the cool shows that the networks gave up on after a season or two - Seven Days, Space: Above and Beyond, Earth 2, and tons more that are out there. It would probably end up being a lot like SciFi is, but it'd be branded as GeekTV. And I would be the reason that Farscape gets rescued - SciFi management is a bunch of morons for letting that one go.

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1. What size shoe do you wear?
Fourteen (14). Yes, they're big. Yes, they're hard to find shoes for.

2. How many pairs of shoes do you own?
Seven (7). Yes, that's right, seven. Sneakers, "yardwork" sneakers, 3 pair of dress shoes, sandals, and boots.

3. What type of shoe do you prefer (boots, sneakers, pumps, etc.)?
Sneakers, then sandals or boots, depending on the weather.

4. Describe your favorite pair of shoes. Why are they your favorite?
My boots were a Christmas gift from my wife like 2 or 3 years ago - and they kick major ass. L.L. Bean makes very good boots - there's like no wear on the sole, and I've already gone through 2 pairs of shoe laces. Usually the boots go before the laces.... They're very comfy, I can walk for hours in them, and

5. What's the most you've spent on one pair of shoes?
Usually spending $80 on a pair of sneakers is more than enough.... I think that the boots were over $100, but considering how much wear I'm getting out of them, I'd say it's worth it - well worth it!