Five Things We Didn't Know About You

News Type: Event — Mon Jul 9, 2007 9:27 PM EDT

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The point of this topic is to share five things that we don't know about you. So I can't, for example, tell you that I'm literate, am a crazy punster and love ducks 1.I used to be dreadfully shy and I am still that way in person, sometimes.

2.I once knowingly ate pasta with an illegal substance in it. Mayhem and hilarity ensued. Not the best way to first try said substance.

3.I couldn't write a decent poem to save my life

4.An elementary school teacher said I would never amount to anything because I had trouble drawing within the lines. That was great foreshadowing for my life.

5.I dream in words, not images

6.I hate lists

7.I'm not so good at following rules, like limiting the number of items on a list.

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Scott (Scoop) Butki

Now it's your turn.

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#1 - Mon Jul 9, 2007 9:27 PM EDT

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tigerblade

Hmm... interesting. Five things you don't know about me... that could be quite literally anything about me.
Though, I could flat-out lie and tell you whatever I felt like, and you'd have no choice whatsoever but to take it. And you'd love it.

But... I'm not like that.

Uno. I, too, couldn't write a poem if my life depended on it. My best efforts turn out something like this:

Roses are red,
violets are blue,
this line doesn't rhyme,
and neither does this one.

Two. I'm deathly afraid of flying, stinging insects. It's the only thing I've ever come close to having a phobia of. I'll quite literally just freeze up if a wasp gets too close -- I won't attempt to swat it away, I'll just freeze.

C. I was never very good at lists either.

Second-to-last. I'm a grammar nazi. Okay, so that's something you might have already known. Damnit.

Real second-to-last. I have a strange affinity for fluorescent colors. My favorite color is bright orange, with bright green coming in a close second -- I drink orange PowerADE, the bulk of my shirts are orange or lime green, even my sheets and towels are orange and green.

Fin. I wasted four years and thousands of dollars on a college education, only to discover that what I went to school for was not even remotely what I wanted to do with my life. I've since had a few jobs that make use solely of the skills I taught myself, and absolutely loved them.

And that's it.

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#2 - Mon Jul 9, 2007 10:38 PM EDT

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tigerblade

Oh, I forgot a good one:

I love the smell of fresh copies. Walking past the copy machine here after someone just slaughtered a tree is the greatest smell in the world next to freshly-cut grass and freshly-brewed coffee.

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#2.1 - Tue Jul 10, 2007 2:17 PM EDT

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biscuit

I wasted four years and thousands of dollars on a college education, only to discover that what I went to school for was not even remotely what I wanted to do with my life. I've since had a few jobs that make use solely of the skills I taught myself, and absolutely loved them.

Can I steal that for one of mine?

Thanks ;o)

2. I am now bored after 6 years in IT and wish I was in a position to give it all in and become a photographer.

3. I find feet absolutely repulsive but am compelled to study other people's feet. I regularly need to force myself to stop staring at them. Roll on winter when they mostly get covered up again.

4. One of my favourite comfort foods is cake mix. If I don't have flour in, I'll make chocolate buttercream instead. If there's no icing sugar, I just use the hot chocolate powder and butter!

5. I like men who wear white lab coats, or with Welsh accents.

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#2.2 - Tue Jul 10, 2007 5:37 PM EDT

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tigerblade

or with Welsh accents

I'll loan you the college one if you loan me this one. I'll even adjust it slightly so it's not so blatantly obvious:

7. I'm a sucker for girls with Australian accents.

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#2.3 - Tue Jul 10, 2007 6:18 PM EDT

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Scott (Scoop) Butki

I'm a sucker for women with British or Australian accents. And Red heads.

I've never pondered the smell of fresh copy but now that you mention it is quite a pleasant smell. Maybe that was an accidental perk of working at a newspaper - the freshly printed newspaper copy.

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#2.4 - Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:48 PM EDT

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biscuit

Tigerblade, that's a deal.

Afraid I don't have an Australian accent... do have a British one though ;o)

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#2.5 - Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:19 PM EDT

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Scott (Scoop) Butki

Oh and your poetry is great compared to mine.

Both of you thanks for your answers - they are great.

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#3 - Tue Jul 10, 2007 11:48 PM EDT

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Scott (Scoop) Butki

OK, who's next?

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#5 - Sat Jul 14, 2007 10:27 AM EDT

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Brandon Kiser

1. I'm 15, and still love Pokemon. (Sad, I know.)

2. I'm sarcastic 75% of the time and people don't notice. (Like right now. :D)

3. I spend at lest 4 hours a day on the internet.

4. My favorite jokes are "Yo Momma" jokes.

5. I love brunettes with green eyes. (Wait, did I really just say that?!?!)

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#6 - Sat Jul 14, 2007 11:31 AM EDT

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Scott (Scoop) Butki

Oh, god, not "Yo mama" jokes! You are a sub teacher's nightmare. I once had to order a class to
desist with all "Yo mama" jokes.

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1 vote

#7 - Sat Jul 14, 2007 12:13 PM EDT

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Brandon Kiser

Well, don't worry, I refrain from saying ten in class. Unlike some students, I try to learn.

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1 vote

#7.1 - Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:32 PM EDT

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Brandon Kiser

Sorry, I meant to say:

Well, don't worry, I refrain from saying them in class. Unlike some students, I try to learn.

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1 vote

#7.2 - Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:33 PM EDT

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Scott (Scoop) Butki

Apparently a bunch of people are tagging each other with a related meme.

Should I just add three more and join the game?

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#8 - Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:47 PM EDT

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