Surprisingly not a Literature Nerd first.

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1 Hmm. I tried that quiz and wound up being a Social Nerd, too. I totally thought I'd rank highest as a Gamer/Computer Nerd, but I guess that thing thinks I'm more social than I do.

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2 I guess we're both more social than we thought. Or at least we're more social with each other.

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3 I've never understood the Anime craze.

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80% Geek

Oklahoma City Dating

Thanks Eden.

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Tagged by Eden.

8 things I am passionate about:
1. Frinklin - my husband, future father of my chillins, and he who makes me laugh every single day
2. Animules - adopting shelter animals, spaying and neutering, and getting rid of breed specific legislations (specifically that which targets pit bulls)
3. Reading - I love to do it, and I seek out others who do it. Kevin, I am not giving up on you!
4. Hershey's Candy Cane Kisses - manna from heaven. Only available two months per year.
5. My family and friends - if they would all move here!
6. Tacoma - never thought I'd love living here as much as I do.
7. Kicking Frinklin's ass at Wii tennis. Hee.
8. Comic books. You got me. I'm nerdy.

8 things I want to do before I die
1. Have kids.
2. Convince my husband's extended family to forgive their grudges and have huge family holidays like I want. There's like 500 of them and every one is feuding with every other one.
3. Find a career I really love. I love working with books, but my new boss sucks and it's gotten stale and boring. I need something new with people I love.
4. Manage finances better. Yes. Always.
5. Travel more for pleasure instead of business. With all the animals this is tough. Have to work on this one.
6. Improve my writing skills
7. Improve my photography skills
8. Procrastinate less. This should probably go at the top of the list.

8 things I say often
1. "That's hilarious!"
2. "Somebody peed again." Seriously, never have a geriatric dog and two pissed off cats at the same time. There's constant pee everywhere.
3. "It's burning my nose hairs!" And dog farts. Have I mentioned the dog farts?
4. "Shut up."
5. "Seriously." Jesus. I'm like a valley girl from 1985.
6. "Did you feed the dogs/cats/bird/yourself yet?" Sometimes I can't remember if I've fed myself.
7. "Did Kevin and Sarah call yet?" Because we go out to dinner almost every night together.
8. "Are you done with the Wii yet?" I've got important playing to do.

8 books IÂ’ve read recently (not necessarily finished; not necessarily novels)
1. Atonement - OK, I'm reading it. I haven't read it . I'm on page 25. Does that count?
2. The Other Boleyn Girl - same thing. I keep trying to find the time to get into it. I will finish it.
3. Make Him Look Good - Cute. Racy. Fun.
4. Dog Days: Dispatches from Bedlam Farm - Jon Katz. Always good. No dogs die in this one.
5. Flight: Volume Four - not as good as the earlier volumes.
6. DMZ Vol 1: On the Ground - An excellent graphic novel.
7. Fables Vol 1: Legends in Exile - EVERYONE told me to read this series. I'm three volumes in and liking it. It's not the best ever, but it's got potential.
8. The Year of Yes - second time I've read it. Sweet and funny if you can stand the author constantly telling you how smart she is, smarter than the entire state of Idaho, if you believe her.

8 songs I could listen to over and over (this is according to iTunes)
1. Underground - kimya dawson - I'm considering getting the tattoo in this song if I die before Frinklin.
2. The Blowers Daughter - Damien Rice - like 40 listens on iTunes
3. Suddenly I See - KT Tunstall - so catchy
4. Picture Book - The Kinks - I love this song
5. Let Go - Frou Frou - Garden State soundtrack oh how I love you
6. 40' - Franz Ferdinand - Franz Ferdinand kicks ass
7. Caring is Creepy - The Shins - Garden State again
8. Love Will Come to You - The Indigo Girls - picking just one IG's song was terribly hard

8 things that attract me to my best friends
1. Humor
2. Openness
3. Loyalty
4. Generosity of spirit
5. Sense of fun
6. Love of animals
7. Appreciative of quirkiness in life and people
8. Creativity

And the tagging...Sara you are it!

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Totally awesome, and I fully agree with the result that I got. I tend to rant and rave just like Clarice, while not always having the time or energy to do what I'd like to do. When I do have time, I tend to want to channel it into video games.

Which Dyke to Watch Out For Are You? created with QuizFarm.com

You scored as Clarice You are Clarice, a driven, liberal, workaholic lawyer. The Bush Administration has caused you a lot of anxiety lately. You have orders to cut one volunteer commitment and spend more time playing GTA3 with your son Raffi. Clarice 80% Stuart 75% Toni 70% Mo 65% Sparrow 60% Sydney 50% Lois 40%

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I have been tagged by Violet at The Adventures of Action Girl. Seven random things about me:

1. I listen to NPR a lot on the radio and very rarely listen to music radio stations. 95% of the music that I listen to is stuff that Frinklin has researched, downloaded, and put on a CD. Fortunately, he's really good at finding great music. Even the stuff I initially hate I will usually grow to love over time.

2. I wear pajamas to work unless I have a meeting.

3. I make up voices for all of my pets.

4. I am a terrible speller. Spell check is my best friend. (see? I almost spelled "spell check" as "spellcheck" which is wrong!)

5. I used to be really good with money, but I find I'm getting worse as time passes, which really frustrates me.

6. Despite having 14 tape dispensers around the house, I can never find tape when I need it. Or any of the 3 pairs of scissors, either.

7. The first person I ever really fell in love with was a woman. She is still a good friend.

Frinklin and Erin - TAG! You are it.

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1 You get to wear pjs? Lucky! I never get dressed when I work from home. : ) And I have the same problem with money. It's goes through my fingers like water the last couple years!

Posted by: Violet at June 17, 2007 04:36 PM (APn0t)

2 I'm telling you - working from home is the shit. I was at a party over the holidays with several people who work from home and love it. As long as you are disciplined enough to get your work done (and therefore, not lose your job!), it offers so much flexibility. It would be very, very hard to go back to working on the clock at an office.

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3 Working on it...

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What does this tell me? I watch a lot of TV. And not very good TV.

Bold all of the following TV shows which youÂ’ve ever seen 3 or more episodes of in your lifetime.
- Italicize a show if youÂ’re positive youÂ’ve seen every episode of it.
- If you want, add up to 3 additional shows (keep the list in alphabetical order).

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I took this test two years ago, and thought it might be interesting to see if any of my conservative or liberal tendencies have changed. Apparently, I'm MORE liberal now than before, although the trend is to become more conservative as one ages. Interesting.

Your Political Profile:

Overall: 15% Conservative, 85% Liberal Social Issues: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal Personal Responsibility: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal Fiscal Issues: 25% Conservative, 75% Liberal Ethics: 0% Conservative, 100% Liberal Defense and Crime: 50% Conservative, 50% Liberal

Take it yourself here.

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THIRTEEN THINGS I MISS ABOUT SAN DIEGO (feeling a little homesick right now)

1. SUNSHINE
2. My family
3. Dog Beach
4. Off-street parking
5. Not having to bundle up - even inside the house!
6. Good Mexican Food
7. Pat & Oscar's breadsticks
8. Pick Up Stix House Special Chicken
9. San Diego Chicken Pie Shop
10. My horse

11. More good Mexican Food
12. In-n-Out
13. Balboa Park

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1 You have a lovely hourse, how great is it! I wish I have one as well. Happy TT.

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1.Name a movie that you have seen more than 10 times. Star Wars
2.Name a movie that youÂ’ve seen multiple times in the theater. Titanic - hey, everyone went multiple times!
3.Name an actor that would make you more inclined to see a movie. Steve Carell
4.Name an actor that would make you less likely to see a movie. The Wayans Brothers (OK, technically that's two)
5.Name a movie that you can and do quote from. Best In Show
6.Name a movie musical that you know all of the lyrics to all of the songs. Moulin Rouge!
7.Name a movie that you have been known to sing along with. My Fair Lady
8.Name a movie that you would recommend everyone see. The Princess Bride
9.Name a movie that you own. Antonia's Line
10.Name an actor that launched his/her entertainment career in another medium but who has surprised you with his/her acting chops. Will Farrell, who was surprisingly good in Stranger Than Fiction
11.Have you ever seen a movie in a drive-in? If so, what? Nope. I've missed out on a great American experience.
12.Ever made out in a movie? Not that I can recall
13.Name a movie that you keep meaning to see but just havenÂ’t yet gotten around to it. An Inconvenient Truth
14.Ever walked out of a movie? Garfield
15.Name a movie that made you cry in the theater. The Painted Veil (but just a little, because I knew it was coming!)
16.WhatÂ’s the last movie you saw in the theater? Blades of Glory
17.WhatÂ’s your favorite/preferred genre of movie? Comedy
18.WhatÂ’s the first movie you remember seeing in the theater? Empire Strikes Back. I remember sitting on my Dad's shoulders and staring at the line around the building to get in.
19.What movie do you wish you had never seen? Hulk
20.What is the weirdest movie you enjoyed? The Hot Chick. It's terrible. I know. But whenever it's on cable, I must watch.
21.What is the scariest movie youÂ’ve seen? Alien - I was 12 - I couldn't sleep for a week.
22.What is the funniest movie youÂ’ve seen? Chasing Amy "You didn't tell me you were going to scream black rage. I nearly shit myself!"

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THIRTEEN BOOKS I PICKED UP AT EMERALD CITY COMICON (in no particular order)

1. Wet Moon book 1: feeble wanderings by ross campbell - I finally found the first volume of this book after seeing the second volume at Zanadu forever. The art is AMAZING. I'm not much into goth, but it's seductive in this book. The story is good enough I want to read the second one now.

2. Banana Sunday by Root Nibot & Colleen Coover - Cute. Kinda pointless. I wanted to like it more than I actually did. The duo also has a porn book that I think I'd rather have picked up. Go-Go does rock though.

3. drunken MOMENTS by drunkenmoments@comcast.net - I was drawn in by a poster the artist had of the "Aflac" duck standing over a dead body asking, "Aflac?" The comic was $1. It's nothing special, but I did get a manga portrait of myself out of the deal.

4. For Your Safety: Matrimony Comfort Guide by John Aegard and Molly Friedrich - This might be the best thing I picked up at all of Emerald Con. It's a guide that teaches you the correct behavior at weddings. Any guide that includes a detailed description of the use of Optimus Prime on a wedding cake, correctly and incorrectly, has got to be good. Oh, and they had a flaming toilet on their table at the con. I initially bought it for my sister as she is getting married at the end of May, but it's so cool I want to keep it for myself.

5. Conversation #2 by Jeffrey Brown and James Kochalka - I heart Jeffrey Brown, but I am indifferent to James Kochalka. I haven't made any definite judgments as I need to check out more of Kochalka's work. This is OK - it's a discussion on art and life and the meaning of art in life...if you're a fan of either or both I'd recommend it.

6. The Elves of Iax #1: Finding Lorgo by Jeremy Kayes - What to say about this book? The author/artist grabbed my attention at the con immediately by wailing, "I don't exist!" and I bought the book off his chutzpah alone. It's a webcomic, the art could be better, but it's an interesting idea, and I would read the next book if there is one. There were some funny lines and if anyone can sell this book, this dude is it. Good luck Mr. Kayes!

7. Will You Still Love Me If I Wet the Bed by Liz Prince - The female Jeffrey Brown. Funny and sweet, small snapshots of everyday life and intimate conversations. I was very happy to find this book and will happily purchase anything else Liz Prince puts out.

8. The West Seattle Middle School Comics Class Giveaway Sampler - I picked up a sampler last year and did so again this year. I love these things. Typically there will be a few gems in each one, although each one is fascinating in its own way, and this was no exception. Each student draws a page, and styles differ dramatically. The back cover featured a manga style with a dark spot labeled "emo corner," and another student drew herself and friends as cats "because I can't draw humans to save myself" although she draws humans certainly better than I can a panel later. Greg Hatcher of Comics Should Be Good! teaches these kids, and to him I say, "THANK YOU!" I wish my brother went to school up here instead of San Diego. He would have LOVED this sort of thing.

9. Feeble Attempts by Jeffrey Brown - Frinklin asked me the other day, "Would you leave me for Jeffrey Brown? Of course not." I told him. I lied.

10. Lost Souls in Love by Steve Rolston - This was originally a 24-hour comic. A sweet little story.

11. The Cat With a Really Big Head and one other story that isn't as good by Roman Dirge - Wrong. Then wronger. But always funny. I've been eyeing this book for a few comic-cons and never bought it for some reason. But thank God I finally did. It makes me laugh every time I did. Magic lung beasts...? Haha. I think I just made a poopies.

12. Lions, Tigers, and Bears TPB #1: Fear and Pride by Mike Bullock and Jack Lawrence - A really wonderful idea executed very, very well. This is the type of comic that I enjoy reading, but could just as easily give it to someone who is 12 years old and have them enjoy it equally well. The art is fantastic, the writing is solid, and the characters are sweet and likable. Who didn't grow up believing that their stuffed animals had some life in them? Or maybe still do?

13. The Virgin Project: A Collection of True Stories by K.D. Boze and Stasia Kato - I paid $5 for this self published work, which I think is a cool idea, but I nearly fell over when a guy at the table I bought it at said, "Yeah, it's a neat piece. People are comparing it to Maus." Seriously? Maus??! A Pulitzer prize winning work about the horrors of the holocaust? I was relatively disgusted at that moment, and I'm afraid it's colored my opinion of this book. Anyway, you can participate in The Virgin Project by going to the link above.

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THIRTEEN THINGS I SHOULD BE DOING INSTEAD OF BLOGGING

1. Answering e-mails
2. Getting coffee like I promised my husband I would 30 minutes ago
3. Weeding the yard
4. Vacuuming
5. Returning work voice mails
6. Straightening my desk
7. Installing the USB peripheral switch so my laptop and desktop can share a printer
8. Checking my bank balance
9. Paying the comic book store the money I owe since I forgot my check book yesterday!
10. Picking up dog crap in the back yard
11. Checking credit scores before refinancing our home loan
12. Searching in vain for packing tape to send out several packages that should have gone out far earlier in the week
13. Enjoying the current actual sunshine instead of rain in the Pacific Northwest

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Are you spoiled? You are if you can bold 40 or more of the following:

Do you have.....
* your own cell phone
* a television in your bedroom
* an IPOD
* a photo printer
* your own phone line
* TiVo or generic digital video recorder
* High-speed internet service
* a surround sound system in your bedroom
* DVD player in your bedroom
* at least one hundred DVD's
* a childfree bathroom
* your own in house office
* a pool
* a guest room
* a game room
* a queen sized bed
* a stocked bar
* a working dishwasher (finally!)
* an icemaker
* a working washer and dryer
* more then 20 pairs of shoes
* at least 10 things from a designer store
* expensive sunglasses
* framed artwork (Not lithographs or prints)
* Egyptian sheets or towels
* a multi-speed bike
* a gym membership
* large exercise equipment in home
* your own set of golf clubs
* a pool table
* a tennis court
* local access to a lake, pond or beach (the ocean?)
* your own pair of skis
* enough camping gear for a weekend in an isolated area
* a boat
* a jet ski
* a neighborhood committee membership
* a beach house or a vocation house/cabin
* wealthy family members
* two or more family cars
* a walkin closet or pantry
* a yard
* a hammock
* a personal trainer
* good credit
* expensive jewelry
* a designer bag that required being on a waiting list to get
* at least 100 dollars in your possession right know
* more then two credit cards bearing your name
* a stock portfolio
* a passport
* a horse
* a trustfund
* private medical insurance
* a college degree no outstanding student loans

Do you...
* shop for non-needed items for yourself (Like clothes, jewelry, electronics) at least once a week (note: shop doesn't mean buy)
* regularly grocery shop at high-end or specialty store (Oh how I love thee, Metropolitan Market!)
* pay someone to clean your house, wash your dishes, or launder your clothes
* go on weekend mini vocations
* send dinners back with every flaw
* wear perfume or cologne (not body spray)
* regularly get your hair styled or nails done in a salon
* have a job but don't need money OR stay at home with little financial sacrifice
* pay someone to cook your meals
* regularly pay someone else to drive you
* expect a gift after you fight with your partner

Are you...
* an only child
* married/partnered with a wealthy person
* baffled/surprised when you don't get your way

Have you ...
* been on a cruise
* traveled out of the country
* met a celebrity
* been to the Caribbean
* been to Europe
* eaten at the space needle in Seattle
* been to "The Mall Of America"
* been to the Eiffel tower in Paris
* been to the Statue Of Liberty in New York
* moved more then three times because you wanted to
* dined with local political figures
* been to the Alantic and Pacific coasts

Did you ...
* go to another country for your honeymoon
* hire a professional photographer for your wedding or commitment ceremony
* take riding or swimming lessons as a child
* attend private school
* have a sweet 16 party thrown for you

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I'll start off slow...

1. It is physically impossible for me to leave my hair down all day. It either gets too flat or too hot or forms massive rat's nests so, usually withn a couple of hours of being awake--up in a ponytail or a clip.

2. I must be the driver in any car. Sitting the passenger's seat gives me the willies. Sitting in the back seat gives me hives.

Gathering speed...

3. I have a specific "sleep window" which must be strictly observed. I need to be in bed, reading or watching TV, all medications taken between 9 and 10 PM or I will be awake until the wee hours. If you note the time on this post, you will see that I'm planning for little sleep tonight.

4. Picker. This is cathartic to finally let it out. Please use the link and do not think I am referring to my nose.

Reaching freakdom...

5. Once I find a dish that I like at a restaurant, I will never order anything else. I have been to Macaroni Grill 15 times and have always (and will continue to order in the future) the Chicken Scaloppini. My family has eaten at the same Mexican restaurant every Friday night for over 20 years - I have had exactly two different dishes at this restaurant.

And...we're there!

6. Of all the conversations that have taken place between Frinklin and myself the following happens every day, without exception. Usually more than once. "Jeffrey has gas," then, seconds later, "What a stink! Jeffrey, what died inside of you? Run for your life! My nose hairs are burning!" Yes, dog farting is apparently our most popular topic.

Take the meme if you want it. It really does feel good to get it out.

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