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What you don’t know

This is my first meme and although no one has tagged me it has occurred to me that memes have a life of their own and I’ve decided to feed this one. So even though you didn’t ask, here are five things you don’t know about me:

  1. I swear like a sailor. Most days start off rated PG-13 but I since PG-13 only allows one use of the f__k word I’m usually in R territory by 8:00 in the morning. I’m not proud of it, but it was a bad habit cultivated from years working in the containerized shipping industry and those boys have potty mouths.
  2. I am absolutely addicted to several television shows that we record and watch with mindless enthusiasm. They are (in no particular order) Heroes, Lost, Prison Break, House, Bones, Battlestar Galactica, Nip/Tuck, Dirt, CSI, The Office, No Reservations, The Daily Show, The Colbert Report, South Park, The Sarah Silverman Show, and Reno 911. I know that’s a huge list and thankfully they aren’t all on every week (although right now many are). When you eliminate commercials it is so much easier to watch TV.
  3. I’m usually reading at least three books, maybe more. I have a novel I’m reading…right now it’s Richard Ford’s Lay of the Land, and then I’m reading several cookbooks including The Baker’s Dozen, the Les Halles Cookbook, and Nose to Tail Eating, then there is a collection of short essays or stories that I turn to, right now its Hellboy: Weird Tales (I absolutely love Hellboy), and finally I’m reading several guidebooks about London in preparation for our trip next month.
  4. I love Hello Kitty. I know this is totally irrational and may destroy my credibility since HK is really girly, oh so pink, and stupid, but still… I adore Hello Kitty.
  5. I love to play to play video games. My favorite is Katamari Damacy but I also love Excite Truck, and a good shooter like the old-school Turok is still the best for family fun.

And now for the fun part. I’m tagging Scott at Real Epicurean, Melting Wok, Ros at Living to Eat, Annie at BonAppegeek, Lisa The Homesick Texan , and the lovely Vanessa of vanesscipes to carry on this meme…take it away bloggers.

February 11, 2007 | Filed Under food, humor, instruction, surveys 

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9 Responses to “What you don’t know”

  1. Brilynn on February 11th, 2007

    It seems Scott and I are way ahead of you! He tagged me for this meme last month so both of us have already done it! I don’t know if you want to know anymore than 5 things about me! Here’s the link to my original answers: 5 Things Meme

  2. Scott at Realepicurean on February 11th, 2007

    Tut tut, swearing…

    Nice to learn some new things about you – and I love how you change your blog around every so often, with new colours etc.

  3. vanessa on February 11th, 2007

    Brilynn, okay you’re off the hook. But I’ve had to use two other bloggers just to replace you so if they become disgruntled I’m blaming it all on you girl. ;)

    Scott, I’m sure you can divulge more about yourself…give it up sir.

    Welcome Vanessa and Lisa I’ve tagged you because I love your blogs, I love NYC and I live vicariously through you, and I need to know more about you. You too must give it up…no excuses.

  4. MeltingWok on February 11th, 2007

    hey Vanessa, I really feel I know you already, such lengthy detailed MeMes’ hehe :)) hmm..you know where I stand on #1, hardly use it anymore, I think the gym helps hahaha. On #2, I love all the shows you mentioned, especially Prison Break, Heros, and Office, oh boy, I love Jim when he plays all those tricks on Dwight- the doggg !! haha and Michael is just plain silly and funny !! South Park, you did learn to swear like Kenny ya ? haha, I used to watched Star Trek, by no means I’m a trekie hehe, I also love all Jerry Seinfelds, watched the rerun sometimes. hmm.. I’ve not watched the rest that you mentioned since I got no cable and no time :( #4, I used to like HK and Little Twin Stars wee back when I was a teenager, have the whole collection, rubber stamps, stamps, pencils, etc. :) #5, dance dance revolution, tenchu or hmm..James Bond ? hahaha, I stopped playing VG long ago *sob* :(

    Ok, there you have it. Here’s my initial meMe’s :)

  5. Lisa (Homesick Texan) on February 11th, 2007

    Howdy, Vanessa–I’ve never been tagged for a meme before–this should be interesting!

  6. Hello Kitty Hell on February 11th, 2007

    Be careful with the Hello Kitty stuff – it can become an overwhelming addiction…

  7. Vanessa on February 12th, 2007

    ohmygosh this is so funny! I’m totally picturing you on the couch, two TVs, a remote in one hand watching “House,” a controller in the other hand playing “Excite Truck,” all with a cute little stuffed Hello Kitty sitting next to you.
    I’ll reply to the meme later today. Thanks!

  8. Ros on February 12th, 2007

    I’m worried by the number of those shows on number 2 I haven’t even seen! I absolutely love South Park though.

    Thanks for tagging me. Right, I’m going to have to think about this one a while.

  9. vanessa on February 13th, 2007

    Lisa, thanks for stopping by that Love dip on your page looks really delish.

    Hello Kitty Hell: I don’t actually buy much, usually because when I’m somewhere that has HK stuff the boys are with me and they would rather be tortured than step foot into a HK boutique!

    Yes Vanessa, you’ve got the perfect mental picture going on there.

    Melting Wok, I didn’t get into video games until the boys came along. It really is quite satisfying to fire off a head shot at my children, although most of the time they’ve killed me before I can even figure out what weapon to use.

    Ros, I didn’t even mention the BBC shows I love…but we don’t get the BBC channel anymore…[pout].

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