I demand you exit the bushes.
January 14th, 2010 | by TJ |Oh man, Internet, guess what day it is!
Never mind, you guys have always sucked at guessing. I mean, you’re all great and your comments keep me entertained all day and the discussions on this site can go back and forth between hilariously stupid and hilariously intelligent in the space of three comments, and you’ve all got great hair, but come on, not everyone is good at everything, and you guys suck pretty hard at guessing.
So I’ll just tell you!
That’s right, Delurker Day, the day where you are completely and totally obligated to come out of hiding and say words to me. I mean, let’s be fair, you guys, I try to say words of some sort to you at least five times a week. Have any of you given me a medal of any sort? No. Not even, like, one you made up in MS Paint. I’m not mad at you or anything, I’m just saying that maybe if I had a medal or some other decoration indicating my spectacular accomplishments (what you feel that those may be – I’m not going to tell you, that would really defeat the purpose of you spontaneously giving me a medal, wouldn’t it?), I’d be a little more likely to let you slide on Delurker Day.
Take a look around this site, Internet. I’m not hiding my medals from you. There just aren’t any.
Anyway, it’s Delurker Day. It’s the day where all you people who I can see in my webstats but not in the comments section get to announce your presence. Since a main complaint of non-commenters is that they can’t think of anything to say or everything they want to say has already been said, I’m going to help you out. If you are facing either of those two problems, you can just fill out the short survey I’ve provided. Could I make Delurking any easier for you guys? I don’t think so. That’s the kind of stuff you should think about when you’re handing out medals, by the way.
The TJ Delurker Survey, 2010:
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
There you have it. If you’ve been lurking around this blog for a while, or even just a day, it’s time to come out. If you can’t think of anything to say, I have created a survey for you to fill out. If you’re not a lurker and want to fill out the survey, I encourage you to do so, but I warn you, if you suggest a song to me and it sucks, I probably won’t hesitate to tell you that it totally sucks, whereas if you’re a lurker, I will likely be kind of nicer to you about your terrible taste in music because I want you to feel all comfortable and totally okay with commenting all the time without fear that I’m going to tell you that you suck.
PS – Oh, and that thing about being really bad at guessing, that was for the people who comment all the time, because they are pretty bad at it. If you’re a lurker and just going to come out for the first or second time or whatever today, I rally don’t know about your guessing skills. You might be really good at it. Guess something about me for extra credit and we’ll see.
By Tchann on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Carolyn aka Tchann aka Doodler aka oh my GOD I have been on the internet far too long for my own good.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Why of course. Maybe. Depends on what you like to read really. My twittername is Tchann, but you already knew that. >.>
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Right now? Bad Romance. But you already know that one, so…I’ll go with Ievan Polka.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
You have yet to extoll the virtues of pink carpeting. Or at least explain why this horrible color is in so many homes and businesses. You know which pink I’m talking about.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I say stuff when I have stuff to say. When the blogger has said everything I’d say, I see no reason to speak. :)
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I fell out of a two-story window when I was two years old.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time?
Your mom.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 11:26 am
3. Even if your other song sucks, I am totally giving you bonus points for Bad Romance because COME ON. As for your second song, it sounds like what would happen if Scranton, PA and Japan crashed into each other.
6. HOLY CRAP!
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Tchann Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 11:36 am
3. Which is hilarious because it is Finnish. Finlandish. Finland…language stuff. Also because I am PA born and bred, with an unhealthy fascination with Japan. XD
(As another awesome song totally in my head at the moment, Lady Gaga’s VMA performance of Paparazzi was f’ing AMAZING.)
6. I know, right?!
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By Chibi Jeebs on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Hi, my name is [redacted] and I’ve been reading since I found you via Aunt Becky. I love that bitch.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
I do have a blog: http://chibistruggles.blogspot.com . I’m a Twit, too (chibijeebs), but my tweets are protected because I got sick of seeing BJ Britney in my stream all. the. damned. time.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Hmm… “Gold Guns Girls” by Metric because it makes me chair dance every time I hear it.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
I have no clue. I don’t lurk: I comment. *snerk*
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
See #4. Also, I try my best to comment when I feel I have something to say other than “LOL” or “Me, too.”
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I believed my dad when he told me that my eyes would stay crossed if someone took my picture that way until I was 10.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
LOLcats. No question.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 11:28 am
3. I do not care for your song, but that is not fair, really, to you, because how were you to know how little I care for female singers (Lady Gaga excluded OF COURSE)?
7. May I direct you to THIS? Just FYI, a reminder: http://temerity-jane.com/?p=1570
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Chibi Jeebs Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 11:32 am
Too-shay, my friend.
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By Tami on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Tami and um… for a while. I’ve slept since then.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Blog: tamimoore.com
Twitter: @tami_moore
Something we should read: This post on Cleavage called I am the female Bluebeard of suburban Vancouver and I am running out of closet space. > http://www.kellydiels.com/2010/01/08/i-am-the-female-bluebeard-of-suburban-vancouver/
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Dreaming of you by The Coral
That’s my socially-acceptable current favorite. I also get Nanageddon by The Mighty Boosh stuck in my head, but I am informed that this is the sort of thing I shouldn’t admit in public.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
How goes the dog training? Especially the “stop eating razors, you moron” aspect of it?
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I lurk lots of places, but I’m only a halflurker on your site. I know, I know, I should commit to either lurking or not lurking, but I’m a straddle-the-fencer by nature.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I really am as annoyingly happy, optimistic, and motivated as I seem to be. I have been informed that this is my most disgusting character trait.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
I’m kind of an internet phenomenon sucker, I’ll be honest. I still think Chuck Norris is funny, and that’s more proof that I turn off the general chat channel when I play video games than anything else. LoLCats never cease to brighten my day, though, so I’m gonna go with that.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:01 pm
3. The title of the song you suggested just had me lost in a wikipedia rabbit hole about Selena. And now I’m 2 hours behind on answering my comments. I’LL PROBABLY NEVER FINISH.
4. Hahahaha dog training ahahahahahaha. I’ll give you this:
“Can I have one of your pillows?”
“Why? You have FOUR.”
“They smell like BRINKLEY LICK.”
“Like fish and balls?”
“YES.”
“You shouldn’t let him share your pillows at night.”
“You tell him. YOU TELL HIM.”
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Tami Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
My apologies for sending TJ down a Selena vortex and thus denying you all prompt responses.
*shame*
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By Coranada on Jan 14, 2010
1. Coranada is what I’ve used on the couple of comments I’ve posted here. My WoW friends all call me Cor and I like that better than my real name. Oddly, that character isn’t my main by a long shot. It’s just the one most of them met me on. I’ve been reading … hmm. Not sure how long. I just looked at your archives and I know it was sometime before the Zangarmarsh firefly pet bet with BRK. I know the first post I read had quotes from/a conversation with the Redhead. So… early to mid 2007?
2. The only blog I’ve kept with any regularity isn’t one I’d want to spread around. On twitter I’m the29th but I keep it locked to specifically avoid one person. Plus, spammers following me really super annoys me.
3. For a really long time now it has been Cracker – Big Dipper
4. I wish I could think of something for this question but a large portion of my enjoyment on your blog comes from the variety of topics you already manage.
5. I’ve commented here 4 times now I think and that’s probably a record for me.
6. I don’t consider myself a gamer even though I’ve been playing WoW for 4+ years and I do all the nerdy gamer things like read Game Informer and follow Zero Punctuation. I think this is because I don’t play very many games and I don’t consider myself to be any good at the ones I do play.
7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbRom1Rz8OA
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:03 pm
2. Oh man I follow some of those blogs, too.
3. I’ve never heard this song before. It feels very 1990s. I think I might like it, but I also might need time for it to grow on me.
6. Me either!
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By avasmommy on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site? I’m Jenna, and I’ve been reading ever since someone RT’d you on Twitter and I laughed so hard Pepsi shot out of my nose. It was love at first sight.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
I do both. I’m avasmommy on Twitter, and I blog over @http://allaboutavacakes.com – (Psst – it’s not really all about Ava, but don’t tell her, mmmkay? She can’t read yet, so right now she lives in blissful ignorance.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure. Right now it’s “Call Your Name” By Chris Daughtry
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking? Sorry, I was busy lurking on another site..what was that?
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Actually, I’m not really a lurker here, I’ve commented before. Guess I don’t really qualify for this survey, do I? Does that mean I’m not entered to win the grand prize? There is a grand prize, right?
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I like to eat dill pickles with chocolate cake. Yes, dill pickles. Don’t judge me!
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own. I hate to sound like a sheep, but I have to agree with Chibi – LOL cats crack my shit UP.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
3. I’m kind of iffy on Christ Daughtry. I don’t really want to like him and I don’t think I actually do like him, but he’s so non-offensive and his songs are just so on the radio all the time that you kind of like them before you even realize who you’re listening to, you know?
5. There is a grand prize, but it’s a secret. So, you know, shhhh.
7. I will refer you to the same link I sent Chibi to: http://temerity-jane.com/?p=1570
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By Kelektra on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Hi Teej, my name is Kel. I’ve been reading this site for… well… about 2 years I suppose?
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
My Twitter name is Kelektra
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
I don’t have a favourite song right now. If I had to pick one I’d go with “I Run” by Lady Antebelum
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
I’m not big on suggesting topics or asking for clarification on much, possibly because I’m such a good lurker.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Places I lurk include: Your entire blogroll, because, seriously. Where did you find these people? They’re awesome. I also lurk the World of Warcraft forums, and various other forums for TV shows I adore.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I have fairly severe agliophobia
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
People who “cute-ify” things… for example, calling cats “kitteh”… I dunno
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
3. THERE IS ONLY ONE “LADY” SINGER IN MY LIFE AND THAT LADY IS GAGA.
5. I should update that blogroll, I have way more awesome hiding in the back.
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By Paul on Jan 14, 2010
1. Paul, and umm…like a year or something.
2. http://paulsmumbles.blogspot.com/
You don’t have to read it though. It’s pretty boring if you aren’t somebody I know IRL. Well…probably boring for them too, but they are too nice (or something) to say anything about it.
3. The Most Beautiful Girl (in the room) — Flight of the Conchords
4. Don’t think so.
5. Everywhere. Good guess.
6. I met my wife at a country music bar which defies any sort of logic considering we both dislike Country music.
7. The literal version of ‘Take on Me’ cracks me up.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
3. I’m like the only person in the entire world who can’t get into those Conchords characters. I really tried!
6. That IS weird.
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By Katie on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site? Katie and probably a year or so (found you through BRK).
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
I got nothing but a facebook.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure. I have 2: Burn It To The Ground by Nickelback and Never Gonna Happen by Lily Allen
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Did you ever find a job that got you out of the house? You mentioned that one time I think.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything. I lurk everyhwere.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing. I know the theme song to the Wuzzles cartoon show by heart.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own. Ok..I never saw the Look at That Horse one til just now..and that’s too damn funny.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:16 pm
3. Confession: Whenever I want to make Phil mad or win an argument, I accuse him of liking Nickelback. Like “Whatever you say… Nickelback.” He hates that.
4. NO AND IT IS SO LAME. I mean, I should be grateful I have work at all, etc etc etc, but I’ve lived here almost a year now and I don’t know anyone outside of Phil. LAME.
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Katie Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
I totally know how you feel! I moved to PA to be closer to someone…I’ve been here 5 years and I still haven’t made any friends. I think I’m a loser.
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By Swistle on Jan 14, 2010
I like “Fireflies” by Owl City and “Whatcha Say” by Jason Derulo.
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Adlib Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:06 pm
You are my long lost sister! Both of those songs are pure awesomesauce.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:17 pm
I half like each of those songs, so I award you one full liking.
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By lenniejane on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
My name is Jennifer, and I’ve been reading the blog for a few months. Saw you on TK and was excited that I saw someone with a similar sense of humor/lack of crazy.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
twitter name is lenniejane and I suck at blogging. Too lazy.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
We will grow by Mia Carruthers and the Retros. Lame? Yes. Awesome? Hell yes.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
I was looking forward to hearing about your Buffalo Something experience.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I lurk on a couple TK message boards.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I was named after a character on Days of Our Lives. She was one of the only good ones and my mom didn’t want me to turn out horribly.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
I will pretty much laugh at this any given moment: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8Kyi0WNg40
Also, I still think fail pictures are funny. All of them.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:28 pm
3. I don’t think that song was totally lame. Only a little lame. Also, awesome. A good balance.
6. You just inspired me to name a kid Stefano. Which is really funny, because one day Days of Our Lives was on, and I used to watch it in high school, and I looked at the screen, and I was like, oh man, that guy is still on, and Phil is like “Who, Stefano Whatever (except Phil actually knew his last name)? He’s been around forever.”
And I just stared at Phil because, what the hell?
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By Jen_Ann_W on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site? — Hi, my name is Jen, and I’ve been stalking you for about 3 months I think. Or maybe six. I don’t know. I have no sense of time.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today? Tweet me at Jen_Ann_W, blog URL just changed today due to technical difficulties, http://mouth-foot.blogspot.com – I make no claims about being interesting or funny or profound in any way.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Christian Kane-The House Rules http://iLike.com/s/4O3Os
White Rabbits-Percussion Gun
Rodrigo y Gabriela-Hanuman
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Um, not that I can think of…
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I comment when my comment hasn’t already been commented by someone else.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I swear in my sleep. It scares my dog.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
The Muppets-Bohemian Rhapsody. Because it’s the fucking MUPPETS, dude.
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Jade Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
Hahahaha, my answer for #7 was the same thing!
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
3. I haven’t heard any of those songs before. At least one of them requires a second listen, one I am meh on and one I hated immediately. You can sort out which is which.
7. You know, I still haven’t watched that Muppets thing, which is weird, because I love Queen and am 65% Muppet?
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Jen_Ann_W Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 2:02 pm
I’m guessing you didn’t dig the Christian Kane song due to the fact that it’s country? And the vocalist from White Rabbits takes a little time to get used to – he’s kinda whiney – so that’d be the “meh” one. Leaving Rodrigo y Gabriela which I don’t understand how anyone could NOT like them.
Also get thee to youtube & watch it, just for the Beaker bits. Timeless.
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By Paula on Jan 14, 2010
I’m at work so am in stealth mode and can’t answer all those questions, but HERE I am delurking. I found you maybe a month ago, I’m not sure how, but you’re in my reader. I’m happy when I see a new post from you because you crack my shit up.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:30 pm
Thank you! I’m sorry you’ve got to be in stealth mode to read my blog. Maybe we can work out a code of sorts.
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Paula Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 5:17 pm
I read you in my reader at work; I snuck onto your actual site to delurk. I will try to comment more.
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By Sahara on Jan 14, 2010
Hoo boy this is like a full-time job here, what with all the mandatory delurking happening today.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time?
Oh, just do a google image search for “funnyscared.” That pretty much does it. I know, I’m a cheap date.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:51 pm
Hahaha oh man, I haven’t done that one before. Awesome.
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By Jade on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site? Jade, and probably about 6 months now.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today? I have a Twitter account, but I keep it locked down (don’t want coworkers to find out what I’m saying). Something for people to read? How about http://twitter.com/shhdontellsteve.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Ummm, *blush* Bad Romance by Lady Gaga.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking? Not that I can think of.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I tend to only comment when I really have something to say or add. In fact, I’m going to be honest…I’m not truly a lurker, because I’ve commented here before!
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I used to be able to fit my entire fist into my mouth, but after years of suffering from TMJ, I am no longer able to do so. And I bake and decorate cakes.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time?
It’s fairly new, but it still makes me laugh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgbNymZ7vqY
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Jade Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 12:09 pm
I wish I had read the other posts first and then I wouldn’t have felt so bashful about admitting to my love of Lady Gaga. :) Btw, hate me all you want, but I’m totally going to her concert tonight!
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Oh man I bet it is going to be 17 different kinds of spectacular.
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Jade Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
I know, I’m so excited and I was VERY lucky to get tickets. I’d keep talking about it, but I don’t it to sound like I’m gloating. (Ok, so maybe I am a little bit.) :D
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By Firespirit on Jan 14, 2010
Alright TJ, You convinced me to post….
1. Shawn (internet handle Firespirit)
2. lightsfury.wordpress.com – I just posted on the current WoW heroics issue.
3. I am one of those people who are constantly looking for new stuff to listen to, but always have a few that I have to just listen over and over to. Right now, I think I have 2 that are my favs.
First, You Belong To Me – Taylor Swift. Yes, I know. Taylor Swift. But the song, I just love it.
Secondly, She Is My Sin – Nightwish. One of my all time favorite bands, I listen to them ALL the time.
4. One of the things I love about visiting your blog – It doesnt matter what you do or do not cover, you just have a style of writing that cracks me up. The Day I Had Nothing To Say – Best. Post. Ever. You always seem to sum up anything (or in this case, nothing) perfectly.
5. I try to comment as much as I can, but honestly. I lurk alot.
6. I dont think this falls under “weird” but definitely defies logic – I have a touch of dyslexia (I LOVE spell check). All my D’s are P’s, b’s are d’s, and p’s are b’s, (we won’t even START on the number of transpositions I do in a given sentence). I really have to concentrate HARD when writing, for it to come out correctly. However, despite that, I have an excellent reading and comprehension aptitude. On my 8th grade exit exams, I was already reading at college level – specifically grade 14.6 – 14th year, 6th month (that is second semester college sophomore). Sufficed to say that high school english for 4 years was a complete bore for me, and I routinely had bad grades because I was just dis-interested.
7. Guilty Pleasure #1 – Failblog.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 2:54 pm
3. I am not totally anti-Taylor Swift
7. Failblog is awesome. I also like that there I fixed it one, too.
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Vulpes Veritas Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 1:31 pm
Dear Firespirit,
Nightwish is the shit. And I can’t tell you how happy it makes me to see other people who know that already. You just made an already awesome day a little more special. Go you.
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By Erin on Jan 14, 2010
1. Erin. I found your site through BRK about a year ago, so I’ve been lurking since then.
2. I do not believe in Twitter – in my world, it does not exist.
3. Don’t Marry Her, by Beautiful South (but really, almost anything by them, I’m on a kick). PS – this has nothing to do with you getting married, I promise: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH8ll5yHxWs
4. Nah, it seems ungracious for me to lurk on your site and then tell you what to tell me.
5. It’s not you, it’s me.
6. My stepmother is a Russian bride (and she’s awesome)!
7. My newest find that I keep rewatching is HAWP (or Hey Ash, Whatcha Playin?): http://www.gametrailers.com/game/hey-ash-whatcha-playin/11350
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 4:14 pm
3. I am glad you clarified that you weren’t trying to e-steal my fiance. I might, however, be willing to sell him.
6. I took 5 years of Russian! I can ask her if she happens to know where my dog is located!
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By Firespirit on Jan 14, 2010
Whoops – forgot to post how long I was lurking… Probably about the last 3 or 4 months. LOVE your site.
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By Lesley G on Jan 14, 2010
Most people call me Kaji these days. I only found you recently, and what got me to subscribe was your discussion about imaginary penii and the general lack thereof.
All of my own writing endeavors are on lockdown, so neener. You’re braver than I am.
I usually play “Fairy Tale” by Omnia a few times a day, because harps are awesome.
I’m writing a book.
I lurk everywhere, including BRK’s blog, which is how I found you initially. (I think it was the THAT is a Pig link, which made me laugh totally out of proportion to its inherent humor context. I kept reading it in Ben Stiler’s voice.)
My bestest friend ever is my stuffed animal Doggie. He’s currently in bandages right now on account of burning mostly to death earlier last year.
The Dramatic Chipmunk will always make me laugh, though none of its remakes will.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
3. While I’m not totally sure how I feel about harps as a whole, that one isn’t totally terrible.
5. I totally still don’t get the pig thing.
6. “burning mostly to death” seriously cracked my shit up. I know, it’s terrible to laugh at your misfortune. I don’t think I was laughing because it was funny. I think I was shocked and appalled on your behalf. Whatevs, I totally laughed.
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Lesley G Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 12:29 pm
6) He looked like a crispy Tootsie Roll. Now he looks like a Charlie Brown attempt at a ghost. It’s unfortunate.
What made you decide to explode your inbox today?
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By Suzy on Jan 14, 2010
Suzy, I’ve been reading for a couple months now. My Twitter name is homemadebiscuit
Blog http://homemadebiscuiteater.blogspot.com/
Don’t usually post comments because its hard to be as clever as you are & I often need a comedy break while I am at work.
No favorite song right now, how about some bands that are lame instead… Live, AC/DC. They both try too hard.
I read a lot of blogs while at work and don’t comment.
Weird about me. I am married to a gamer who doesn’t game much anymore, but even when he did, I didn’t care. (There was more room on the couch for me and one of the dogs) Well, except when we were in the middle of a kitchen remodel and I was washing dishes in the bathtub and he built himself a new computer instead of finishing the project. That pissed me off.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 12:17 pm
I pretty much really want a biscuit right now, and I have NEVER liked Live. Like, ever. I knew two girls in high school, and Live was their favorite band. That completely baffled me. I mean, ok, I can admit that maybe some people like some of their songs but there’s absolutely nothing to recommend them as being a FAVORITE BAND.
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Craig Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
I’m appalled and no longer sure I can continue reading your blog now. Live is a great band and ironically enough they put on a great “live” show.
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By Bernie on Jan 14, 2010
1. Bernie/ CapnTuna. Istarted reading your blog a couple of years ago. I actually found you by link from BRK.
2.I want to start blogging, but I have been told that what I want to rant about could get me listed in several lists posted by the DHS, FBI, TSA and NOW.
3.If I could only listen to one song I would read a book. Top 3 Sam Stone/John Prine Country Death Song/Violent Femmes and Mother’s Little Helper/Stones.
4.Well you haven’t covered why Veggie Burgers, sold in your frozen foods department, has an original flavor AND a hamburger flavor. I mean WTF does the original flavor taste like?
5. You and whats left of BRK. Most of the rest of what I read is WoW or job related.
6.I was working in Nicaragua in 1980 and was the only person allowed to stay in a restaruant where Fidel Castro stopped for lunch. I was in Bluefields and for his walk/parade from the dock to the restaruant I was the only person in town taking pictures. Everyone else in town went home. I still have the pic.
7. You Tube and how far people will go to make vids to get more hits.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 12:16 pm
3. I don’t care for any of your songs, I hope you are not emotionally devastated.
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Bernie Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 3:28 pm
Once while a friend was browsing my I-tunes library they asked ‘how many people are buying songs on here?’ Socially unacceptable maybe, emotionally devastated, never.
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By Flaime on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
I go by Flaime on the interwebs. I have been following TJ since BRK was on Blogger.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
No. Because I don’t share.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
TJ will not like it, because female singer, y’know, but Beautiful by Red Delicious.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Probably, but I wouldn’t know what it was.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I don’t really lurk. I just simply only comment when I can offer something useful to the conversation. Or, you know, surveys.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I said “Death to those who oppose us” long before the blood elves started using it. Blizzard should pay me royalties.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
BRK used to.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 4:17 pm
1. Since BRK was on Blogger? That’s way old school.
3. YOU’RE TOTALLY RIGHT.
7. Wow, BRK BURN.
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By Lady Jess on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Ok my name is not Jess, it’s LuAnn and I’ve been reading you since 2007
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
http://lady-jess.com (in which I squeeeee today about dream toys!)and TheLadyJess, blog and twitter stuffs
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Bonnie Tyler – I need a hero. Still my favorite, always will be, followed closely by Patty Smyth/Scandal “The warrior”
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Nope, You manage to cover things I didn’t even KNOW I wanted covered until I read an entry and think “ya know I just realized I wanted to know that!”
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I’m a sometimes lurker, but in a good way, not like Ominous Duck.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I’m a very strange combination of biker chick, gamer, hooah army wife and girly girl…and I’m left handed, but that’s not strange that’s just awesome.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
NomNom Song! And I don’t know if it’s and actual phenomenon but it should be!
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Awlbiste Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:05 pm
Oh man, The Warrior. Fucking win.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
3. HEART TO HEART TO WIN?
Look at me, not correcting your errors. And just letting them sit there.
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By Jae on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
- Well hi there! I’m Jae and I’ve been reading T-J for about a year now.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
-Yes, I have a blog, no, I don’t think its something everyone should read today. It’s more a book journal to get me to read more instead of playing video games. It’s working… kind of.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
-Hm. Well. Um. Right now, at this second, its the opening music to “Star Trek” which is what I’m half-way watching on my iPod. Y’know, that sweeping, majestic “bum… bum bum bum bum bummmmmm” shit that gets me all excited.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
-Nope! I’m here for the giggles.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
-I’m a lurker everywhere. Mostly because I do my lurking at work and its a hit-or-miss as to which websites are blocked.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
- I can crack my wrists. Because I’ve done it for so long, *something* in there has moved and now there’s two little dots poking against my wrist skin. My boyfriend is disgusted by it and thinks my bones are trying to get away. It makes me crack them more to see him squirm.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
-The Play it off, Keyboard Cat. I can watch those for hours. HOURS!
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Adlib Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 1:47 pm
Just curious, but do you mean the opening to Star Trek Voyager or another one of the series? That was just the first one I thought of with sweeping music, which I’m sure all of them have.
Sorry, I’m not normally a big Star Trek fan, but my husband has been subjecting me to different variations of them on dvd.
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Jae Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 2:21 pm
I’m watching the New Star Trek movie that came out in 09. The other movies have the sweeping music too, but this one is just stuck in my head.
And I’m not that big of a Star Trek fan either. In fact, the BF is making me watch old classic episodes, which hurt me a little inside. They’re funny as all heck but hurt me. Right there.
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Adlib Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 2:27 pm
Ah yes, good movie! I enjoyed it!
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
3. I get the same feelings from the seaQuest theme song.
5. I’m glad that even though I’ve been talking about dangles and vaginas lately, my site remains open to you.
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By Petal on Jan 14, 2010
1. Michael, mostly known as Petal but before that I was Doodlebug in Sidhe Devils. I found you via BRK like all the other WoW stans but then stayed because you’re kinda hilarious.
2. My WoW blog is here: http://healovertime.blogspot.com/ but it’s lame. I’m on Facebook playing Farmville a lot: facebook.com/michaeltlh
3. “Pants on the Ground” from American Idol last night. I sang it in front of a crowd of 11-year-olds who were visiting the museum today. They were HORRIFIED and I was amused.
4. I’m not sure I’m a lurker? I comment every once in a while.
5. I lurk around a lot, yes.
6. I really only have about 20 years of memories. I can’t remember anything prior to 1990 with much clarity beyond what photographic evidence I have or what is written in my journal. I see pictures of myself and have to take people’s word that it is really me and I was really there (I haz a brain damage).
7. From the list: monkey sniffs finger; I’m really digging this right now though: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0d0pQgLNws
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 7:06 pm
3. LOOKIN LIKE A FOOD WITH YA PANTS ON THE GROUND.
7. The monkey finger thing is hilaaaarious.
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Petal Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 5:58 am
LOL FOREVER
Were you hungry?
It’s “looking like a fool” but I kinda like yours better.
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By Tess on Jan 14, 2010
Unsolicited preface: I can’t help but notice that hardly anyone is SKIPPING questions, which I had totally planned to do. HRMPFF.
I’m Tessie (Tess), and I’ve been reading for a few months, since Swistle linked to you on her blog or Twitter account or similar. I started following you on Twitter after that.
I have a blog (True[ish] Story) and a Twitter account (Texxie).
Something unusual about me is that I like the Duggars. I mean, I don’t just like them in a look-at-those-fucking-freaks way, I LIKE THEM like them. Like, I think they seem nice. Slash brainwashed, but still. Nice.
And Texts From Last Night never fails to crack me up, except when it’s making me seethe with impotent rage at the number of posts per day in my Google Reader.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 7:07 pm
I like the Duggars, too! I always have. I don’t think they’re anything like what people say about them.
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By MiddleAged&Crazy on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
I don’t know if I had to guess around a year or so, BRK introduced me to you. Glad he did your a funny girl and have unique outlook on the world around you. Which I find refreshing as a old man.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Yea got a blog but, no one ever reads it, which is ok because I didn’t get it for fame an fortune. http://www.middleagedandcrazy.com
Well as for something other to read, I basically read you, Brain Needed Space, or news so not right now.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Take this Job and Shove It! Johnny Paycheck, why? Cause I hate my boss but, have to feed the kids and pay for a mortgage.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Nope.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
No I have posted a time or two, just when I think that my thoughts might be of benefit. I’m not one who thinks that everyone needs to hear my voice.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I tend to make people laugh with either things I say or do. Some might say I am a attention whore.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time?
When ever someone comes up with a new way of Rick Rolling someone….and I don’t fall for it.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 7:27 pm
3. Everyone hates their job!
7. I think Rick Rolling is hilarious, especially if I fall for it. I love falling for it!
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MiddleagedandCrazy Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 9:54 pm
Not true, my wife loves her job, and from most of what you post on here, I get the feeling that you like the freedome of your job. As for the Rick Rolling you really like getting lured in?
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By Carrie on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
My name is Carrie, and let’s see.. I do everything by WoW time so… I found BRK in BC, pre-BT/Hyjal, however long ago that was is when I started reading your blog.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
I have a blog, it is linked from my name. You can read it, but there’s really nothing special there, just me rambling about WoW and other silly things that nobody else seems to care about.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Swistle stole the song I was going to say (the Owl City one), so I’m going to have to go with “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey because even if it’s not a new song, it’s still fucking awesome.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Nothing comes to mind at the moment.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I lurk most places. I still really have to have something to say to click through my reader and put a comment on something. I’m trying harder these days (PWC, right?) though.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I have a scar on my posterior from sitting on a penny.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time?
The auto-tuned version of “Charlie bit me”
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 7:28 pm
3. You’re right, that song is effing awesome.
6. That would have to be one sharp penny!
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Carrie Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 5:42 am
6. It actually wasn’t sharp, it was hot. It had been sitting on the front seat of my car in full summer sun for over two hours. I sat down on the seat in my little short shorts, and it sealed itself onto my behind. I had to drive twenty minutes to an urgent care center sitting only on one cheek and pushing the gas with my toes to keep it from contacting anything. I finally get there, and it turns out I’ve got a third-degree burn. My husband still jokes that he can see Abraham Lincoln’s face burned into my skin.
So yeah, I always check the seat of my car when I sit down in there now, even if it’s winter and I’m wearing two pairs of pants.
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Carrie Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 6:07 am
ALSO.
I thought of questions.
1. Where has Doomilias gone?
2. Isn’t it time for another round of “help TJ buy herself a present? It’s been quite some time since the last one. ;)
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By Dagny Taggart on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site? Hm. I think I’ve been reading here for a couple of years now. I go by Dagny when meandering this series of tubes…
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
I muck about over at Seeking John Galt, which is a lot less libertarian than it sounds.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
“I Wish I Had A Girl (Who Walked Like That)” by Henry Lee Summer.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Nothing comes to mind at the moment, but I really enjoy your exchanges with Phil.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I’m a lurker most places, but there are a few blogs I comment on more regularly.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I have double-jointed shoulder blades.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own. Charlie the Unicorn. Every. Time.
Thanks for being so hospitable!
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
3. Not bad, not bad.
6. EW.
You’re welcome!
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By Awlbiste on Jan 14, 2010
I LOVE SURVEYS! I am not a lurker but dammit, surveys, love theeem.
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Awl, umm… 2 years? Liiike 2007ish I wanna say.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
I don’t have a blog anymore because I am lazy and picky. Twitter is linked in my name and I am HILARIOUS so like, follow me you other people who don’t already.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Right now it is currently Save Me by Queen and I know you won’t say anything bad about it. Because, Queen. I mean really.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
I appreciate you telling me my hair is nice. I feel pretty.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I actually don’t really reed a lot of blogs but I totally lurk Pioneer Women because holy crap so many comments is a little intimidating.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I think everything about me is a little bit weird, but I could be thinking too highly of myself. When I was a little kid I would only wear stretch pants.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
I’m sorry but the Kanye West thing still makes me laugh. I am smart enough to feel ashamed about it though.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 7:29 pm
3. Who doesn’t love Queen? There’s still a big Freddie Mercury poster on my bedroom wall at my parents’ place.
6. ME TOO!
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By HokieJayBee on Jan 14, 2010
1. hokiejaybee, been lurking here probably a year. commenting more here and other blogs more often now. learned and started following you because of BRK.
2. you should totally read my blog, borderlinetmi.blogspot.com – if you want to view into the warped inner workings of a nut. today’s entry might be a little gross for people, so skip down to others if you must. or comment and tell me where the hell it goes.
3. “use somebody” or anything by kings of leon. kings of leon is replacing the killers in repeat. the first killers album. not that new crap.
4. need more phil.
5. trying to comment more on the blogs i lurk, um, follow.
6. ummmm, see #2 above.
7. the fake motivational posters people make. there are some hilariously funny people out there with more computer power than me. favorite all time.
http://www.filehurricane.com/media/1562
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 7:32 pm
3. Kings of Leon is slowly growing on me.
4. THERE’S PLENTY.
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By Jeremiah on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Jeremiah, I have been reading since you did a super secret project for another blogger a while ago.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Not really anything you should read, because i am not witty (yet). but i am twitter.com/tillachip
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/GeekyFun/~3/K8BXBsluVyM/
that one :D
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Legalization of marijuana in AZ for recreational use, for or against?
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I generally Lurk, unless it is something that I HAVE to chime in about.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I have been wanting to say this…. you are a lot like my wife, same general thoughts, same general wittyness, the main reason that I read this is to find awesome articles that you wrote and make her read them. It is more of a scream fest when she reads you out loud. IE: we were at a sports bar the other day and you wrote something, she was laughing so hard and screaming every sentence between gasps of breath that the waitress came over to “make sure everything is ok”. I think that they thought we were fighting. AWESOME BLOG overall!!!
(it was the duck post)
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
!!!!!11!!1!!!11one!!!!eleven!!!!eleventyone!!!!!!!
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 7:34 pm
3. Ha!
4. Against!
6. Do you guys want to come over for a play date?
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By Joonces on Jan 14, 2010
1. June. Ever since you started embedding secret messages into posts on BRK’s site.
2. Not worth mentioning.
3. Not so much the song, but have played this a few times recently cause it makes me laugh. People just don’t use the accordion like they used to. : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1upZz3a-7iM&feature=youtube_gdata
4. How are those eyeglasses you ordered online working out? Like them? Pics?
5. Pretty much a full-time lurker with occasional forays into commenting.
6. I was not actually born in June. Does that count? Due to excessive amounts of boredom in college I can very quickly list all 50 states alphabetically and tell you how many of each letter there are. Most people will leave out an “M” state.
7. Cakewrecks! That site is hilarious.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 7:35 pm
1. Heh. I’m so clever.
3. Ha, nice!
7. I love Cakewrecks, simply because it’s so astounding that there are SO MANY terrible cakes out there. I should have submitted my accidental breast cake but even as horrible as that was, it doesn’t come close to how bad most of those are.
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By Jesse on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site? Jesse and I came over with the rest of the BRK bandwagon.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today? I tried a blog for a while, but it was defunct a week after starting it.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure. Cats on Mars by the Seatbelts, its on the Vitaminless Soundtrack from Cowboy Bebop.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything. As evidenced by my defunct blog, I really don’t have that much to say.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing. I really like cooler weather because of the extra pocket space I get when wearing a coat/jacket. I actually wear a light jacket for most of the summer for the extra pockets.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own. Maru the cat. http://www.youtube.com/user/mugumogu
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
3. Hmmmm I’ll have to think on these some more.
6. Maybe you need a purse!
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Jesse Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 7:02 am
I have on occasion tried out carrying a messenger bag, but as an american male carrying a purse is a bit too much.
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By Delicia on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
* Shelley aka Delicia… been reading since slightly before BRK stopped playing WoW.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
* Blog: http://www.deliciasez.blogspot.com
* Twitter: deliciasez
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
* “White & Nerdy” by Weird Al Yankovic
I don’t want to tell you how many of the things in this song fit my profile, plus Donnie Osmond dancing in the background cracks me up.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
* Do you ever worry about Phil being called to active duty somewhere overseas? I don’t know if that’s even possible for what he does..
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
* I semi-lurk here and at Daniel’s blog. I’m not shy about commenting.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
* When I was a little kid I used to eat Crisco. Straight from the can.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
* Charlie the Unicorn. But really only the original. Our entire family including the kids quote this constantly.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:13 pm
3. Good one, I forgot how hilarious that song was until I listened to it again just now.
6. That is so so so so so so so gross.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
Oh, and 4. Yes, it is very possible and yes I do worry about it.
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By romasunfire on Jan 14, 2010
1. Jenni, and a couple of months?
2. No. I think part of the lurking comes from enjoying reading other people be witty, and being too lazy/self-conscious to put it all out there on the internet myself.
3. This is tricky, because I’ve been listening to a lot of NPR lately, and I love Lady Gaga, but everyone loves Gaga, and I like being different. I’ll say “First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes. Last song I heard, anyway.
Oh, and as a note to the person who mentioned Live above, my seventh grade choir teacher is the lead singer’s cousin. No lie.
4. I found this blog only recently so I’m catching up on business, and don’t know enough to have any questions yet. But I reserve the right to cash this one in at a later date.
5. I am a queen lurker. If you have a website, and I like it, you will not know because I will never tell you! (Until today, at least.)
6. My neighbor tried to burn my nose off with a cigarette lighter when I was three or so. She thought she was Madonna. A few years later, she came over while I was playing in the yard, and said, “Remember when I thought I was Madonna? I was really crazy. Look at these pictures of me!” The pictures were of Paula Abdul. (My neighbor was not Paula Abdul either.)
7. I will say Homestar Runner, because the Strong Bad e-mail involving “Li’l Brudder” is still quoted at my parents’ house. He’s got the heart of a champeen!
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:14 pm
3. That song is so cute. Julia Nunes does a really great version of it as well.
5. Ha! I actually laughed out loud at that, and it was a really annoying, sudden, obnoxious laugh that scared the dog.
6. I kind of want to meet your neighbor.
7. CONSUMMATE Vs! I SAID CONSUMMATE!
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By JdJdJd on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Judi – aka JdJdJd. I’ve been reading (and occasionally commenting) for over a year.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
No, I don’t blog. I have always wanted to but never really felt like I had anything to say that anyone else would want to read. Other then a LiveJournal a long long time ago. I love my blogging life vicariously through you.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
“Can’t Find My Way Home” by Blind Faith. It’s my favorite right now, it was yesterday, and the day before and probably will be tomorrow.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Yes, did you decide on a Wedding Dress? If said so I missed it.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I read a bazillion blogs and lurk everywhere. But you’re still special.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
There is nothing really wierd or unusual about me. That’s why I don’t blog.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Robot Chicken – Is that a phenomenon? Hmmmm.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:16 pm
3. I never keep a favorite song that long! Except for Big Pimpin.
4. I did not. I haven’t gone shopping yet. I really need to get around to that!
7. I hate Robot Chicken so hard, but I think I only hate it because Phil likes it.
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By Skraps on Jan 14, 2010
1. John a.k.a Skraps. Been reading since BRK first linked to you. Not sure how long that is.
2. http://www.sham-wows.blogspot.com. Mostly WoW related, but I mock my kids/wife/family pretty regularly.
3. Coin Operated Boy, Dresden Dolls. Wife just choreographed a dance number to it. It was great involved dancer in giant teddy bear costume getting disemboweled. Good times.
4. The redhead. Where has she been since TJ fled the right coast?
5. I don’t lurk. I comment on every post, then delete it before I hit the submit button.
6. Despite the fact I have been with my wife 18 years and have 2 kids. My family thinks I’m gay and it is a cover. Because I am involved in theater and hate sports.
7. LolCats. Hate cats. Love LolCats. Every damn time!
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:18 pm
3. I think I need to see the dance routine before I can pass full judgment.
4. She’s very busy and important. She just moved back to the east coast shortly after I moved away from the easy coast. We’re taking turns crossing the country.
7. http://temerity-jane.com/?p=1570
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Skraps Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
While I do not disagree with your response to #7, still love the well done lol’s
#3 I will see if i can get it on youtube.
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By Skraps on Jan 14, 2010
p.s. after looking at your list of suggestions I would like to add “David after Dentist. I love that kid!
Oh and Bub Rubb…cause he is local to me, and I do not miss the whistle tips in oakland. Woot WOOT!
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By Dragoncroft on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Deb. Uhhh, 2007? Since BRK used to mention it. (You totally owe him an internet medal.)
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
No.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
I am an Paleontologist and Istanbul by They Might Be Giants. (The joy of grandkids!)
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
What things do you like about moving across the country? You’ve posted a lot about what you don’t like or that bug you. What do you LIKE about your life changes?
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I mostly lurk everywhere.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I love really cheesy foam rocks and rubber tentacle science fiction movies. The worse they are, they better.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
None of them crack me up every time.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
1. BRK’s mentioned a lot of blogs over the time he’s been blogging. You’re not still reading all of those, are you? NO. BRK GETS NO CREDIT!
3. Well, who doesn’t like TMBG!
7. You just haven’t found the right one yet.
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By Lawrence on Jan 14, 2010
1. Hey TJ. My name is Lawrence and I have been a lurker for about a year now. I have posted one comment, but I mainly enjoy the reading. I learned of your blog from BRK.
2. None. Thought of starting a blog several times, but 5 kids (all boys) just keeps me too damn busy.
3. My favorite song right now is Just Breathe by Pearl Jam.
4. I just moved to PA from a much warmer place, while you have done the opposite. How could you stand all this…cold…stuff? It’s freezing….
5. I only read 2 blogs at the moment, your’s and BRK’s new blog dphowell.
6. When I was young (really young) I used to eat peanut butter and butter sandwiches.
7. The squirrel catapult, the crazy dog that attacks its own leg, cracked.com, TJ vs Phil and Brinkley sleeping arrangements (we own a large pooch as well)
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:29 pm
2. Holy crizzap!
4. Where in PA? It does get quite cold up there.
6. So did I! Seriously!
7. The Brinkley sleeping arrangements have took a serious turn for the worse these days.
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Lawrence Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 6:55 am
2. If you ever SOLICIT any advice on kids, I may even come out of the lurking shadows again :P
4. Pittsburgh…
6. Yes, seriously. I thought I was the only one.
7. I know I speak for everyone when I politely demand new stick drawings. Those had me laughing for hours, and they may have even gotten my wife hooked on your blog too.
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By Adlib on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
My name is Libby, but I go by Adlib on the internets ever since I got that nickname in college. (Only one friend ever used it though–the one that thought of it.) Like Jeremiah, I think I first journeyed over here when you were doing the special project for the BRK site.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
My twitter name is adlib421, and I can’t think of anything better to read today than this very post. Honestly. This is perfect for Delurking day. I’ve always thought about starting a blog, but I think twitter is about all I can handle.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Well, Swistle said 2 things I would have said here so I’m going to go with Bittersweet Symphony by the Verve Pipe. I have always liked that song.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Um, I don’t think I ever heard the story behind the demonic ponytail you used to describe in your “about me” section or something. Mostly, just why was it demonic? I’m sure there’s a post in the past that may have already explained this.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I try not to lurk everywhere. I try to comment by saying the first reaction I have to a post. I know it’s nice to get comments so I try really hard not to lurk. I may not comment on every post on a blog, but I try to be a regular.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
Arg! I have written and rewritten this answer so many times, and I feel like everyone else has such interesting/weird/surprising things so I keep trying to decide what to write. I’ll stick with what I had originally. When I was little, I knew the singer Bobby Helms (the guy who wrote “Jingle Bell Rock”). I can’t stand any other versions except the one where he originally sang it.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Rick rolling. I don’t know why, probably because it’s just over the top and possibly not funny at all. :)
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
3. That’s a good one, always. I really like the Bittersweep Symphony/Dirty off your shoulder mash up with Jay Z.
7. I also am a huge rick rolling fan. ALWAYS FUNNY.
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By Aufero on Jan 14, 2010
1) Kevin. Generally Aufero online, not for privacy reasons but because doing any kind of search on my real name will give you tens of thousands of results (athletes, musicians, the former head of the FCC) none of which are me. I’ve been reading your blog a few weeks this time around. (I recall following links here from BRK’s blog a few times in the past, but for some reason I never bookmarked it before.)
2) I don’t blog or twitter. I’d be one of those people who abandons their blog for months (possibly years) on end and feels guilty about it. It’s bad enough lurking on other people’s blogs, I don’t need to do it on my own.
3) Right this instant? Enormous Penis, by Da Vinci’s Notebook. (Good luck with the spam THAT search result brings…)
4) Can’t think of anything right now.
5) Pretty much everywhere, although I go through periods where I comment in different places.
6) Uhhh…. okay, I have a HUGE head. As in, so big even the hat stores online that specialize in seven foot tall, 350lb athletes don’t carry hats large enough to fit me. Fortunately, my ego is fully capable of expanding to fill all the available space.
7) …I don’t even recognize most of those memes. I guess I still find the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster pretty funny.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:34 pm
1. My real name brings up an actress, last time I checked.
3. I think, for now, I might take a pass on that one.
6. I also have a big head. Pro tip: It’s always funnier if you call it a “heed.” Like “I can’t find a hat that fits my giant heed!” ALWAYS FUNNIER.
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Aufero Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 9:29 pm
3) Too bad, it’s a pretty funny song. They also do a great cover of Traffic Jam, and a song called Liposuction that cracks me up every time.
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Vulpes Veritas Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Title of the Song makes me so happy, I can’t even contain it sometimes.
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By Marc on Jan 14, 2010
1. Marc. A couple years or so.
2. No blog. I have @marc3565 but never really use it.
3. Simple Man – Shinedown
4. hmmmm… I Brinkley your first dog? Or was there any childhood puppy traumas
5. I mostly lurk everywhere. I probably lurk less here then anywhere else as I have posted a comment or two.
6. … I don’t know you that well :)
7. I follow Fail Blog a lot. And the romantic in me loves Amy’s Song.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy1uWAm4SnI
And Thank you for your blog. The way you are so open about things and your sense of humor make for an entertaining distraction to my day. Keep being awesome
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:41 pm
4. No childhood puppy traumas. Brinkley is the first dog I’ve ever had.
7. I love Amy’s Song too! So cute!
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By Capn John on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
John (I’m not really a Captain). Been reading since the Shattrath Gnome Invasion of 2008.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Yes, but only if you want to: http://capnjohnsblog.blogspot.com/
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Good, because the Penguins are Having A Party: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGTEGVtoXyA
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Are you as equally concerned about the color/size/width of your nipples as you are with the color of your vagina?
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Just you, and your medals. They’re so shiny.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you.
I like to take cognizance of security cameras, especially when in banks, and I’m not that subtle about it. I did this while waiting for my Brother-In-Law and the Teller helping him started to freak out. He noticed she was getting nervous and asked if everything was okay, and she said she thought I was planning to rob them. She calmed down when he said I was with him and explained “that’s just what he does.”
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? LOLCats. But only the good ones.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:42 pm
3. Not bad, not bad. Catchy.
4. WELL I AM NOW.
7. http://temerity-jane.com/?p=1570
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By Diego on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Diego. Year and half now, I think.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Nope.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
I’m not much of a music person.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
After the vagina dye thing?? I’m already afraid to say anything…
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Everywhere. There is some forums that I visit for year and never said (wrote) a peep.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I do like to make people believe that a scar I have on my cheek was caused by a bullet.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time?
peopleofwallmart.com
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:43 pm
3. After all I have listened to today, I don’t think I am much of one anymore, either.
4. So is Phil.
7. That one makes me both laugh and wince at the same time.
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By Rachael on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Rachael, been reading since… hrm. I dunno. wandered over here from BRK. :) at least 2, 3 years now, though. Maybe more? (omg, I have been playing WoW way too long!)
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
I do, but not necessarily that you should read. :P
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Beautiful Thieves – AFI, or maybe Love Love, Kiss Kiss – Alkaline Trio (the first time you said you liked them I was so psyched, ‘cuz I’m the only one i know who does :P )
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Lol, lurking is a full-time job!! I like that you’re such a stream-of-conciousness type thing to read. I never know what I’ll get but it always makes me smile. :)
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Mmm, I don’t say anything unless I have anything to say :P
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I’m a chick, and a software developer. (that’s an unusual combo ;) )
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
I have to confess, lolcats make me smile most days. I even have one on my desktop @ work that reads “work, I iz on top of it” and has a kitten sleeping in a filing tray. You now know my dark dark secret, don’t tell! ;)
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
1. If you’ve been reading for three years, I am VERY IMPRESSED.
3. I have have a tattoo!
7. OH MAN. http://temerity-jane.com/?p=1570
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By boomer on Jan 14, 2010
if awlbiste gets to do this, I do too.
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
My name is Boomer and I’ve been a TJ reader since one of TJs original blogs. I may also have contributed some nagging toward getting her to blog again.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Yeah. Follow me at twitter.com/boomerdavis. I’m on AIM, too. DM me for screenname.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
I have three. Snoop Dogg’s “I Wanna Rock” because it’s ill how they chopped the Rob Base sample: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yyx3kEQORhc
Bueno “Check This Out” because no rap song has ever used the word “mollywop” so well: http://dubcnn.com/media/audio/bueno-checkthisout/
And Iyaz “Replay” because it’s produced by JR and it’s awesomely bad: http://www.youtube.com/user/iyazlive?blend=1&ob=4#p/a/u/0/ZoG5jJ3E8rg
(“Shorty is the gun to my holster”? YOUR SIMILE DOES NOT MAKE ME SMILEY.)
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Please revisit the PB&J issue: is it proper to use the heel of the bread? Should it be used first? Or does the fact that it’s not sliced on both sides make it inedible?
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I’m not a very lurky dude.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I’m one of the original crew behind urbandictionary.com.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Babies re-enacting things.
http://www.babelgum.com/4022027/kids-reenact-mtvs-hit-series-jersey-shore.html
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
1. You’re just a couple of blogs behind original, but closer than most.
3. I don’t like ANY of those songs. ANY OF THEM.
6. Already knew that!
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By Buz on Jan 14, 2010
To frazzled to remember all the questions and much to lazy to scroll up and read them all again. Been reading this since maybe a month brfore BRK left WoW blogging.
Have a lousy seldom updated blog about WoW. graisgang.blogspot.com
Favorite song is an oldy Nightmoves by Bob Seger but I have a fond memory of a dark haired girl with big brown eyes.
thats all
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:48 pm
Old school song, I can respect that.
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By Gel on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Sarah in the real world, Gel in the interwebs. I wandered over from BRK and have stayed for the awesome.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Not really, I’m such a poor internet correspondent that I’d probably lurk on my own blog if I had one.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Right now? Electric Feel by MGMT and Good God by Anouk
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
…
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Everywhere, sometimes I almost unlurk, but after mentally composing half an incoherent reply I get distracted and forget what I was doing.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
As a child I got a rock stuck so far up my nose I had to have it surgically removed. Strapped to a board in the doctors office and everything, but I did win the ‘who can stick the biggest rock in their nose’ contest on the playground first.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Passive Aggressive Notes.com
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:49 pm
3. Hm. Those are kind of okay. I can deal with them.
6. That is quite a claim to fame you’ve got there.
7. I like that one, too. Some of them KILL me.
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By Bennet on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Lorraine, and I’m another “just before BRK quit WoW” visitor.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
The closest thing I have to a “blog” is six years’ worth of post-D&D-session writeups (http://waywally.com/dnd/) but they’d probably be too obscure for anyone to follow…
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
“Into the Nothing” by Breaking Benjamin and “Still Alive” from Mirror’s Edge are pretty much tied right now.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Not knowing what’s coming next is part of why I read your blog :)
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I lurk everywhere except WoW.com, and usually I regret commenting there.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
When my husband & I were dating we used to go to McDonald’s (where we usually never ate) for Valentine’s Day. It was our anti-romance statement. Neither of us can remember when our anniversary is, which at least keeps the arguments and recriminations down…
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Badgers? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIyixC9NsLI
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:52 pm
3. Not quite my style, but maybe they will grow on me.
6. We ate at Arby’s for our one year anniversary. We had a coupon!
7. Phil likes that one too.
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By Rhonda on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
My name is Rhonda and I’ve been reading for about 8 months, but I went back and read all the posts too
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
No I don’t, lurking takes up way too much time
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
“Love your ways” by The Black Seeds
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Nah, if I wanted to know bad enough I would have said
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I lurk everywhere, I’m quite accomplished at it, in fact my brother and I used to practice lurking irl for fun
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
Sometimes after reading so many blogs – it’s what I do at work all day – I rehearse my own stories in the style of a written blog in my head.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time?
Zombie invasion preparation
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:54 pm
3. Cute!
5. Sometimes I stealth around the house like a rogue.
6. You should start one! You’re halfway there!
7. Phil has entire plans in place.
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By Susie on Jan 14, 2010
1. Susie, an approximately I have no idea but maybe a year?
2. susical.wordpress.com which is updated… sometimes.
3. Boy with a Coin, by Iron & Wine. Closest I’ll ever come to meditating, which is useful at the moment because my life is exploding in my face.
4. I would like to know more about your dishes, please.
5. I am like 70% lurker. Some places I never comment, most I comment infrequently when I feel I have something to add, or the writing is excellent and I feel compelled to bestow my approval upon the writer, since I matter so much and everything.
6. I lived in a truck for a while, climbing rocks all over the country.
7. All your base are belong to us.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
3. I like Iron & Wine, I hadn’t heard that song before, thanks!
4. I found some awesome ones on clearance online the other day and I didn’t buy them and now they’re SOLD OUT! I think I’m gonna get some cupcake plates tomorrow. (Shaped like cupcakes, not specifically FOR cupcakes)
6. I lived in my car once. It wasn’t as awesome.
7. I quoted that to Phil yesterday and he got it. That’s why we’re getting married.
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By David on Jan 14, 2010
1. David. Hello. About a year, I guess.
2. I don’t blog, but I tweet like a bitch. My feed is protected though. Sorry.
3. I am going to go with “Pick Up The Phone” by Dragonette.
4. Not so much. More about the freak duck would be good, I guess.
5. I suppose I am a lurker everywhere. I very, very rarely post comments, except on RL friend’s blogs.
6. I’ve had a character in the new Doctor Who series named after me.
7. Shameful to admit, but that would be LOLcats.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 8:57 pm
4. I looked for Ominous Duck at the park tonight and didn’t see it, which is more scary than the duck itself, if you think about it.
6. Rad!
7. http://temerity-jane.com/?p=1570 A WARNING!
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By Craig on Jan 14, 2010
I’m not really a lurker, but gonna answer anyways…
1. My name is Craig, I have also been known as Malok, Spiral9, Spiral, Nyne, Spiralnyne, Roland, Phantom or CJ. I’ve been reading your site on & off since some time in 2007, found it via BRK’s blog.
2. I have a blog, spiralslife.blogspot.com (which I just started and am terrible about updating). I have a twitter name, but don’t remember what it is. I just found thebloggess.com yesterday and have been thoroughly amused by it.
3. Favorite song right now is probably Relient K – Forget and Not Slow Down. My favorite song changes pretty regularly.
4. Pretty much the only time I lurk is when I am in a situation where I can’t respond and forget to go back, so I don’t think so. Except.. and maybe you’ve already answered this.. but you did at one point play World of Warcraft, do you still play?
5. I like to read blogs, but I don’t generally lurk unless I am unable to respond at that moment. I’m not very good at keeping my mouth shut or my fingers tied up. Other blogs I read are: dphowell.com, thebloggess.com, emmanation.wordpress.com and tehkholabides.blogspot.com. I have visited others over the years, but the two I keep returning to are yours & BRK/dphowell’s.
6. I keep my hair cut short because if it grows past a certain point I can’t seem to keep my hands out of it. I’m a touchy-feely kind of person (I bet that phrase alone makes your skin crawl) and I love the way my hair feels in my hands. Most of the time I don’t even realize I’m doing it. I hate that I can’t get myself to stop doing it, so to remedy that I keep my hair very short.
7. Probably the stuff on thinkgeek.com. Especially the phrase, “There are 10 types of people in the world, those who understand binary, and those who don’t.” I am also a big fan of , “In order to understand recursion, one must first understand recursion.”
For the record, I am very good at guessing. My friend Justin hates that I know how movies are going to end when they have only just started. He will literally get up and turn the movie off if I guess it out loud.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 9:00 pm
3. My favorite Relient K song is Sadie Hawkins Dance!
6. I have that problem with Phil’s head.
7. I hate when I guess things right in those situations. I try to convince myself I’m wrong even though I know I’m right.
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By Friday on Jan 14, 2010
1. Friday (no, not my REAL name) and for a couple of years now. It was the Pre-Phil era anyway and you were working for the accountants of suck.
2. Yes, I have a blog. It’s NSFW, so … My Twitter is G_Friday. I don’t have anything of awesome that needs to be read today. Maybe tomorrow.
3. “Don’t Bring Me Down” by ELO. I don’t care that it’s a million years old, I freaking can’t get it out of my head.
4. I would love to hear your thoughts on the idea that if everyone owned a lava lamp, there might be world peace.
5. I comment frequently in other blogs, but I use different names because mostly I forget which one I used last time.
6. When I laugh at inappropriate jokes, I sound like a hysterical guinea pig. The whole office will come to find out what made me laugh.
7. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5sTBrs4fhQ – Durex Superfly commercial. This will guarantee a demonstration of #6.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
1. Ha. Pre-Phil! I love that.
3. That one is a sticky one.
4. I already wrote an essay about world peace and DUCKS, but maybe lava lamps would be better, considering recent duck encounters.
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Rachael Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 12:35 pm
just like to point out, if you break lava lamps, they smell awful… possibly not quite as peaceful that way :P
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By Christine on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Christine, and it’s been a couple months. 4 maybe?
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
I have a Twitter account but don’t tweet that much.. @Sleepeh
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Right now like rightthissecond? Orianthi – According to You or Allison Iraheta – Friday I’ll Be Over You. But Muse – Hysteria or Stockholm Syndrome are favorites any time. And you should totally check out Nuttin But Stringz – Thunder because wth, how do you even do that with a violin?
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
No. No, if anything, there may be stuff I would’ve been happier not knowing. Dyes for bits, for example.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Usually everywhere.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I chew on the inside of my cheek when I’m bored. Apparently it appears as though I’m chewing on a bale of hay.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
FML! And MLIA (even though the “Best. __. Ever.” & “I regret nothing” & “I have never been more __” get old).
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 9:19 pm
3. how DO you eve do that?
4. I think Phil is right there with you on that one.
7. I like those, too. I’ve just started looking at MLIA. Some things on those sites are so obviously made up, though. I don’t get why people make stuff like that up for the Internet.
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Adlib Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 6:35 am
Is Nuttin But Stringz the guys who were on America’s Got Talent a couple seasons ago?
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By Zahrah on Jan 14, 2010
I have commented before, however I will say stuff..
Followed you orginally cause of the whole Wow thing.. and heavy recommendations from BBB, and your blog is most possibly the only blog I read that is really unspecific to it’s purpose other then to entertain/ amuse, and you continually do that, so yes Tj you are awesome, :) and hope you keep writing
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 6:19 pm
Thank you for the encouragement! And for enjoying my purposeless blog!
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By Phil on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Phil, and since around the time of the BRK “ride a Hobbes” bet. Around August 2007
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
I have a blog i never update, but will…one of these days. http://www.philogical.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/Philogical
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
What what? by Butters Stotch
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Ummm, I think I know to much as it is.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I tend to lurk.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I once put an axe in my knee while chopping wood and did not go to the hospital for stitches.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Most of them, but Badgers Badgers Badgers would be my favorite.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
I’m only responding to you because I said I’d respond to everyone.
You spelled “too” wrong. But I already told you that when you did it.
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By Kuechenpsychologin on Jan 14, 2010
The TJ Delurker Survey, 2010:
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
I’m the kitchen psychologist, Charleen, or Miraye (an old and dear role playing character name), and I’ve been reading for, uuhm, about two years? Found you through BRK when I was still playing WoW – grew out of WoW, but not out of TJ.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Weeell, I do have a blog… in German though, and it was kind of a failed experiment in that it hasn’t been updated in months. I prefer reading other people’s hilariousness!
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Tough one. I don’t think I can put the entire Chuck soundtrack down here? Well, um, then I’ll take ‘The Earth Has Lost Its Hold’ by Calhoun.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
I’m always interested in your crazy stories and your unique perspective. Sometimes I wish you’d clarify who of your couple-i-ness is talking, though! Used to hanker for more WoW-related things, though not anymore.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Pretty much everywhere, yep. Probably the least lurkery on Richard Wiseman’s blog on psychology and scepticism, but still…
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
In my opinion, an hour spent with sex would be much better spent with a good book instead.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Ok Go’s Here I Go Again is awesome. So’s the literal version of Total Eclipse Of The Heart. But Post Secret would be the thing I follow most regularly, though not for the laughs.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 6:18 pm
3. I feel compelled to check out the entire Chuck soundtrack, which is funny, because I’ve never watched the show at all.c
6. WHO NEEDS A WHOLE HOUR FOR SEX? I mean maybe, back in the day, when Phil and I were trying to impress each other. Now it’s like, “Hey, can I get 10 minutes of your time?”
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By Shane on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
My name is Shane (female) and I’ve been reading for at least a couple years
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
No I have a facebook that I update.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
My favorite band (and the only reason I filled this is out is because THEY LIVE NEAR YOU and OMG the lead singer is so cute) check them out
Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers and my favorite song is Wanted http://azpeacemakers.com/
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
I’m jealous you got to go to the Bobs Big Breakfast place because I saw that on Diner’s… and I wanted to go, it’s only 4hrs from me.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Everywhere.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I just got laid off from my job as Civil Engineer. I’ve been there five years. It’s the only “real” job I’ve ever had. Now I think I want to teach Community College.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time?
Texts from last night :)
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
3. I shall endeavor to think about possibly checking out that band in person some day, maybe.
7. I LOVE THAT ONE! My favorite is something about babies being born with mustaches.
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By Monroe on Jan 14, 2010
The TJ Delurker Survey, 2010:
1. Monroe (that’s a girl name!), and maybe 7 or 8 months?
2. Nope!
3. Horchata, Vampire Weekend
4. I don’t think so. You totally deserve medals, though!
5. I’m a chronic lurker!
6. I get vowels stuck in my head and I write words in the air with my finger all the time. But usually under desks or otherwise discreetly.
7. I just today discovered “stuff white people like”, which was cute :)
Back to lurking!
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
3. I can’t really seem to get into Vampire Weekend. They get right under my skin.
7. I wish that site was updated more often because it makes me laugh. It’s funny because it’s so true.
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By Tristan on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Tristan – 2 to 2.5 years
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Nope :(
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
You won’t like it, but its Serenity Painted Death by Opeth. – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVc5-W2uZV0
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Probably but I’m sure the other 96 comments would of covered it.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Just your blog… Those medals scare me!
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I work in IT and like skateboarding and snowboarding… thats pretty weird right :P
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Beached Whale and rule 34
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 6:15 pm
3. You know me so well.
5. I ACTUALLY WON SOME MEDALS TODAY FOR REAL.
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Tristan Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 6:20 pm
Well its nothing like Julia Nunez but then again, didn’t you like Alkaline Trio.. They get closer… Then again, growling is an acquired taste.
I won a medal in basketball last year… Undefeated champs :) (of division 2 but we won’t say that :P)
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By Diane on Jan 14, 2010
But what if I don’t lurk? Am I unwelcome here today? THESE ARE THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 6:14 pm
You’re totally welcome, but I don’t promise to be polite:
“If you’re not a lurker and want to fill out the survey, I encourage you to do so, but I warn you, if you suggest a song to me and it sucks, I probably won’t hesitate to tell you that it totally sucks, whereas if you’re a lurker, I will likely be kind of nicer to you about your terrible taste in music because I want you to feel all comfortable and totally okay with commenting all the time without fear that I’m going to tell you that you suck.”
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Diane Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
I think I’m just going to hang my head in SHAME for somehow missing that entire paragraph. I blame that goddamn ominous duck.
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By Mathew on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Mathew – on and off for 6-12 months.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
TwilliK (on twitter), I do (on occasion) post Warcraft-y, gamer-y, or rant-y things at http://arcenvoy.com , but not regularly/often.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Music? Uhhhhhhh….. I’ve had Lady Gaga’s “Pokerface” stuck in my head for a week, not sure if I’d call it my ‘favorite’ song around though.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Not that I can think of, but I’m not exactly observant or anything.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I tend to edge on the lurky side, as I usually don’t have anything relevant to say (or it makes me sound like an ass)
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I can bend my forearms back past ‘straight’ (so that they go back the other way) not by much, but enough to freak people out.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Lolcats, but specifically ones of the type “I’m in your ___, ___ing your ___” (e.g. “I’m in your House, breaking your vases” even though that is a fairly crappy lolcat sentence.)
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 9:20 pm
3. Oh, Lady Gaga. I get that one stuck in my head for days on end.
6. THAT IS SO GROSS!
7. I’M IN UR BASE, KILLING UR MANS has long been one of my favorite funny sayins ever.
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By Kit on Jan 14, 2010
Wurds?
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 9:21 pm
A for effort! Though technically? That was only one word. And it wasn’t even a word. But still! Delurking accomplished and appreciated!
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By Faith on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site? My name is Faith. I found your site in the past couple of months.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today? My blog is http://www.athomewithfaith.com. I apologize in advance – updating daily is NOT happening on any sort of regular basis.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure. Try out Nina Simone’s Feelin’ Good.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking? No – I think you’re doing just fine!
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything. I go through phases when I post everywhere, but right now I am in Deep Lurking Mode… not commenting anywhere, but pissed off if YOU haven’t posted something.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing. I can’t think of anything… maybe I’m totally normal. Maybe. Probably not.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own. The Landlord gets me every time.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 10:06 pm
3 Nina Simone is always a winner.
5. I totally go through those phases, too!
7. Ha. Pearl. Hilarious baby.
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By Victoria on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Victoria, and…since sometime in October or November 09? Around the beginning of NaBloPoMo, I think.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
I’ve started and abandoned a blog 8 times, and my never-updated (use it only to stalk bloggers) Twitter account is vicmo.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Since you posted it (sucking up time!) I can’t stop listening to the Lady Gaga / Journey remix. Or Bad Romance. Or Defying Gravity from Wicked.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Since I’m getting married in October too, I wish you would talk MORE about your wedding and the planning process. But from the snarky side of things.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Everywhere. I am a terrible lurker.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
The character on TV I most identify with is Sheldon from Big Bang Theory. I just wish I had the guts to be as antisocial as he is.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Cats on Roombas, or Babies Eating Lemons.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 10:07 pm
2. I like a boldfaced stalker.
3. Dude. I can’t stop listening to that, either. It’s brilliant.
4. I know, I should, right? Except, here’s the thing – we have a place, and we have a photographer. And that’s it! I’ve done NO other planning. At all. Oh man.
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By Nona on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site? Nona and I don’t really remember but Aunt Becky sent me.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
http://www.downscaling.net and @NonaNelson
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
I kind of dig that Lady Gaga song about taking a ride on a disco stick. Love Game, I think.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
I usually comment, so I am not a bust lurker.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I comment on every blog I read if I can think of something to say that won’t be incredibly lame. That, in itself, was a lame answer. Sorry.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I have three dogs: two greyhounds and a pit bull. They are an odd looking pack.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? LOLcats. Die from teh cute.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 10:08 pm
3. lady Gaga kind of grows on you like a fungus, huh?
6. We’re going to get a Great Dane when we get married. He will probably dwarf Brinkley and it will be hilarious.
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By Will on Jan 14, 2010
1. William; “Will” to my friends. And I’ve been reading your blog regularly for roughly four or five months.
2. Nope, never, and not the last time I checked.
3. I’m going to take that as “right this second as I type this” because my favorite song tends to change more often than you’d think. So right now? “Money for Nothing” by Dire Straits. I love that guitar riff.
4. I’ve found you to be so unpredictable in what you write about that I’m sure that if I thought of anything I wanted to hear your opinion on, a perusal of the archive would grant me just that.
5. Until relatively recently, it was everywhere. A combination of the typical “nothing to say”/”it’s been said already” mentalities, mostly. I comment relatively frequently on a handful of blogs now, though.
6. I may very well be the only regular reader of yours who honestly can’t decide if he likes you or not. O.o Reading every entry for the last four or five months is probably a good sign, though.
7. There hasn’t been a single Internet phenomenon that cracks me up every time. They all end up being so oversaturated that they wear out their welcome pretty darn quick with me.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
3. Not a bad choice. I used to love the video when I was way little.
6. You either like me, or hate me SO MUCH you can’t look away.
7. I’m the opposite. I think the more they’re repeated, the funnier they get, with some of the more hilarious ones. I’m perverse like that.
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Will Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 7:46 pm
Well, I can say for a fact that I most certainly don’t hate you. And the more I think about it, I’m pretty sure that I do like you. There have been many posts of yours that I liked very much.
But there are moments of obnoxiousness every now and then that make me wonder if I’m “allowed” to like it.
If that makes sense.
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By angelynn on Jan 14, 2010
1. Hi, I’m Angelynn. I’m new here. Nice to meet ya.
2. My family http://growingodoms.com, my personal quest http://shrinkingodom.com, me in 140 http://twitter.com/angelynnodom
3. Oddly I just posted this on Twitter last night: Guns ‘n’ Roses. “Sha-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-knees-knees”… Arggg. Jr. High. Curse you.
4. I’m new, so I’ll have to get back to you on that one.
5. I try to comment and participate where I can add something. I have to thank http://twitter.com/Shriekhouse for introducing me to you.
6. I know how to make my own oboe reeds. Sadly I haven’t played since college.
7. Ooooh. Cross between chocolate rain and leroy jenkins. Thanks for the list, I’d forgotten a lot of those and had never seen a bunch. Oh, then there’s Ominous Duck.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 10:41 pm
3. You can’t go wrong with Guns n Roses.
6. I don’t even know for sure exactly what an oboe is.
7. I used to love Leroy Jenkins, until one time I guess the morning radio show I had my alarm clock set to was talking about it. UNPLEASANT WAY TO WAKE UP!
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By haleykrouse on Jan 14, 2010
1. Haley, a couple of months
2. iTweet@ haleykrouse
3. The Format- Faith in fast cars
4. no.
5. everywhere.
6. i’m not very interesting or unusual…which is why i lurk.
7. textsfromlastnight
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
3. i THINK i COULD LIKE THIS. i FORGOT TO TURN OFF MY CAPS.
6. I think everyone is interesting, or at least, more interesting than they think they are.
7. Some of them make me snortlaugh.
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By Pablo on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Paul, for about 2 1/2 years – also from BRK
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Nope, sorry
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Short skirt, long jacket – Cake. It’s sad that I don’t recognize even half of the other artists listed
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
More pictures of Brinkley
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I generally don’t feel I have much to add, and when I do comment it’s usually taken the wrong way and/or makes me look like an asshole. Consider this an announcment of my retirement from commenting and a return to full lurker status.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I have two toes on each foot that are joined together (webbed as they say) and my thumbs are distinctly different from each other (one is thumbish, the other looks like a big toe – and my mom’s are the same)
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Texts from last night are always good for a laugh, though at this point I’m starting to wonder about the legitimacy of them.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
3. Always a catchy classic, I enjoyed listening to it again just now.
4. You should see my Facebook Brinkley album. I’m starting to get self-conscious about all the pictures of him I post.
BUT SINCE YOU INSIST: http://twitpic.com/y32a1
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By druelf on Jan 14, 2010
1. Kaz. I think the first post I read was about falling up the escalator. At some point I added you to my rss reader. It’s likely BRK linked the escalator story.
2. My life is too quiet for a blog or anything like that
3. I just got an iPod so I’m still enjoying having 16 gig of music on shuffle. Except the shuffle just broke and ‘Easier than Love’ by Switchfoot just played like, 3 times before I noticed…
5. I lurk everywhere – mainly because I consume blogs in Google reader, so don’t see comments. I have never commented here before.
6. When I make a sandwich, every bite has to taste the same. Which means that any sauce or mustard has to be spread right to the edge of the bread, and any fillings MUST cover the whole slice – even if that means using a second piece of ham or cheese or whatever and cutting it to fit. I generally don’t let other people make me a sandwich. I also feel the same way about pancakes.
7. Onyxia wipe – It still cracks me up “f!@#ing slow!”, even though I never actually killed Onyxia.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
1. Oh the escalator. I still won’t get on a crowded one.
3. I’m hit and miss with Switchfoot. This song is okay. I just can’t decide how I really feel about them.
7. Classic and hilarious!
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By Byrd on Jan 14, 2010
1. My name is Byrd and I’ve been reading since I stumbled here from BRK.
2a. byrdlife.wordpress.com
2b. mattcbyrd
3. Big Balls by AC/DC
4. Where you hide all the extra shirts you were busy designing and mentioned but, never made the light of day.
5. Lurker of pretty much everywhere but only 20 people actually know I lurked them.
6. I can imitate the “Tickle Me Elmo” (laugh and voice), usually adding inappropiate things in that voice.
7. Poking people, I mean so many things (WoW, facebook, etc) let you “poke” other people. I’m suprised there hasn’t been a lawsuit over someone getting poked and feeling violated. Go poke someone now and try not to crack a smile.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 11:42 pm
3. Phil likes to sing that song. Hence, I USED to like it.
7. I’ve had a marathon back and forth facebook poking session going on with a friend for years.
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By Risqtish on Jan 14, 2010
Just wondering, what would happen if the lurkers refused to delurk? Not that I’m going to or anything…
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Jazz, and 4-6 months? I’m not quite sure!
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
I have a very unused twitter (it’s overflowing with stuff other people have said), and was going to start a blog but couldn’t decide on a ‘direction’. Short answer: No.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Right now I either listen to the trio of Bad Romance/Love Game/Poker Face by Lady Gaga, or Don’t Trust a Rogue (WoW parody)
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Probably something that was answered, but has been lost in very old posts. The ones where they cut off half way through. =(
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
The is the second time I’ve delurked anywhere… I’m a very lurkerish person I guess.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
For 3 years I raced miniature, balsa wood, F1 cars powered by CO2 canisters in an international competition. My team currently holds the record for Fastest Car in Australia and I still go back to my old high school to help out with the new teams!
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
There are 3 I would like to mention:
Leeroy Jenkins – I don’t laugh when I watch it, but any references make me giggle
I really like “All Your Base Are Belong To Us” just because it was the first ‘gamer’ internet phenomenon I became aware of…
And ‘Aussie Party’, 68, because it was such a huge deal here (in Australia), and we love it when our news reaches the world :P
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 11:46 pm
I’m sure some lurkers refused but most people like to full out surveys about themselves, you know.
3. Of course, I can totally get behind Lady Gaga.
4. That cut off post thing is so annoying. Should you find a half of a post anywhere, if you let me know on Twitter or email, I will fix it that second. SO ANNOYING!
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By Nathan on Jan 14, 2010
1. Hi TJ! I’m Nathan. I’ve been reading for 3 year? Something like that.
2. Neither.
3. Without MSG I Am Nothing by McLusky. This question was hard, but as of right now that is my favorite song. I Got Stoned by Das Llamas was a close second.
4. Probably, but I don’t remember anymore.
5. I’m an active commenter on one site, but elsewhere I lurk.
6. I take naps in the couch. IN the couch.
7. Onyxia wipe.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 11:47 pm
1. Impressive, since the site is not yet 3 years old!
3. Heh. I Got Stoned. Heh.
6. That actually sounds like something I want to try.
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By Jacey on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
I have a few handles that I use. Right now it’s either Darling, E or Jacey depending on whether you play WoW with me or not.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Yes, I’m Jencir and I only reply to a couple people sometimes. I’m more of an observer than a participant.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
I know you love Lady GaGa and I’m totally not trying to suck up. Fact is I tried really hard to ignore and resist her in turn. I failed. I am now obsessed and she has eaten a large chunk of my brain. I’m particulary into Monster and Speechless at the moment.
Oh and in a different vein, I listened to this once for hours on repeat. “I’m Going to Stop Pretending I Didn’t Break Your Heart” by Eels
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Not really. :)
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I’m generally a lurker. I don’t really have anything new or interesting to contribute as a general rule.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
…
There’s nothing. Seriously.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
I guess powerthirst would be up there.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 11:48 pm
3. She sneaks up on you. Seriously. I didn’t set out to NOT like her, but I totally didn’t get it at first and was only vaguely aware of her. Then, THERE SHE IS.
5. Psh! PSSSSH! So down on yourself!
6. OH COME ON! WHAT A BONER KILLER!
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By Kailen on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
My name is Rachel. I have no idea how long I’ve been reading the site, but I could probably figure it out if I cared enough. Let’s say since I found it through BRK. 1-2 years.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Nope, neither.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Home by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
No, I think I’m good.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Everywhere. I don’t like putting myself at the will of the public. They’re mean. (sometimes)
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I dunno if this counts as really weird or unusual, but I have pet rats. Does that count?
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
I don’t really have an answer for this. None really crack me up but some are pretty damn cool.
I don’t think this video is much of a ‘phenomenon’ as much as just entertaining to watch.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VLFS8IdsXI
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
3. I can’t find my headphones and it is quite late and people are sleeping and I don’t want to alert the dog to my presence because he smells, so I am going to have to listen to this one tomorrow.
5. They are mean sometimes. Seriously.
6. I keep asking Phil if I can have a rat, but he’s not into it. I’m gonna get a Great Dane instead.
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By briar on Jan 14, 2010
Hello,
1 – Briar, I have been following you a couple of years courtesy of Big Red Kitty.
2 – No blog
3 – Though I like Lady Gaga and I really like accidentily in love by Jaaaaaa (thank you by the way ^_^) my favorites are by a singer you probably will not like. Most thins by The carpenters Rainy days and mondays, Bless the beasts and the Children, Sing etc…
4 – If so I forgot
5 – I have only ever spoken here but I read alot.
6 – I am an eccentric bachelor so I have lots of wierdness. Cooking is an example
One day I got home from work and my next door neighber (She was also my landlord) was bouncing up and down with laughter waiting to tell me something.
You don’t cook much do you she said,
I eat out, you know that I replied,
Well your appartment was randomly chosen by the building inspector to inspect and it turns out that when you moved in six years ago we forgot to hook up the stove and you never noticed.
This year I did ruin my (now eight year) trend of never having turned on a stove. I was working on Thanksgiving day and decided I wanted a hot Thanksgiving dinner and so bought a pizza pan and premade pizza. This worked ok accept I should have bought something to take the pizza out of the oven and cut the pizza up with (I used a pocket knife and winter gloves).
A short while later I went on a cruize. When I got back on December 12th I decided to try another pizza (I bought a cutter and a glove with the pizza). When I went to put it in the stove was still turned on from the Thanksgiving pizza.
On Christmas Eve I decided to have another pizza. I put one in the oven and started to read a book while waiting. Once I sat down with the book I did not get up until I finished the book. I am a fast reader so the pizza was only in the oven for two and 1/2 hours at 400 plus degrees. Fortunatly the store was still open so I bought two more pizzas just in case.
7 – I too love lolcats.
This sums up my stove cooking for the last eight years.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 11:51 pm
3. Lady Gaga and Julia Nunes, I’ve decided to stop reading there in case you say something I don’t like.
6. That is 17 different kinds of hilarious. I am glad you didn’t burn your house down. Please continue to eat out, though.
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By Angie on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Angie & about 6 months I think.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Nope & nope.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Holy Grail by Hunters & Collector’s
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
I’m reading for entertainment & you surely tick that box so, nope, all good here :)
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Mostly I lurk everywhere, although I have commented here a few times – it’s a time thing, I have about 15 mins in the morning when I’m drinking my first coffee to read all I can & after that…well, it’s rare I get to come back to a blog that hasn’t already been superseded by the next entry. Not much point commenting when the conversation has moved on :)
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
My second and third toes (on both feet) are the same length as my big toe.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
hmmm…Most of them I find funny once, after which I’ve pretty much moved on.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 11:52 pm
3. As I said above, I can’t find my headphones and it is quite late and people are sleeping and I don’t want to alert the dog to my presence because he smells, so I am going to have to listen to this one tomorrow.
5. Eh, I say comment when you want. The blogger will read it regardless of when you comment.
7. You just haven’t found the meme of your dreams yet!
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By Khronos on Jan 14, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Chris, and I’ve been reading your site since around the TJ/BRK bet, I think.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
@imrahil327, though I don’t say much interesting on it.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
I just heard “Panic Switch” by a band called Silversun Pickups today and it’s pretty darn good.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Nothing I can think of, really. You should re-emphasize the Hi TJ pics though, those were fun to see.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I comment here and there, but lots of lurking really. There are a couple web forums where I’m very active though- nerd stuff (Collectible cards)
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I am the 2006 Lord of the Rings TCG National Champion…I got a medal for it, so I guess now I’m cool like TJ!
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Oh man, there are a few. The “Candlejack” thing gets me sometimes…#s 18 and 37 from that list are also awesome.
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TJ Reply:
January 14th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
3. I’ve heard that one. I keep meaning to listen to it again to see how I feel about the band in general, but I keep forgetting.
4. Thanks for reminding me, I actually have a new one to post!
7. Pretty much that entire list is awesome.
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By Julie on Jan 15, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
My name is Julie, and I guess I have been reading you since around 2008 or so
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
I definitely do not have a blog, but I facebook a lot. That doesn’t mean it is something people should go out of their way to read however. My twitter name is medievalnurse.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Right now is I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas. My favorite thing to do with this song is to turn to Michael as soon as it starts on the radio and say, “Who is this?!” actually, I do that for all Black Eyed Peas songs, he has become a forced fan.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Not that I can think of, you are pretty thorough.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I don’t read very many blogs, but the ones I do read, I am not much of a commenter.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I talk in a baby voice when I talk to Michael, I also call him Mymichael like it is all one word.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Nothing cracks me up all the time except you. :)
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By Anex on Jan 15, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
About 2 years maybe?
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Nope I have not found the urge to share yet… but I try. I’m also the kinda guy who makes those spelling and grammar mistakes that drive people crazy. Enough said?
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Hustlin by Rick Ross – Seen it on the Kat Williams DVD that is THE song to pump you about anything and to get you through the daily hustle. (PS I’m a Geek living in Glasgow…I know)
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Nope i found you via BRK back in the day and its been a bonus ever since :D
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Everywhere: See previous statement about spelling + Grammar
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
Hmmm Is it weird that i suspect Phil is a secret Blogging SuperStar and is hiding his Alter Ego from the world by posting using PC’s he finds outside of the home?
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Not really an internet phenom but the Mitchell and Webb Show RAF Airmen clips on Youtube break me down daily especially the comic relief specials. Thats wet your pants funny!
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By Malene on Jan 15, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
My name’s Malene and I’ve been reading this for about 6 or 7 months.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
None of the above. I like reading blogs, I’m not one for sharing my life on either a Twitter or a blog.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
It’s been Tyrone Wells – Sink or Swim for a while now. I heard it on the Grey’s Anatomy trailer thingie for the new season a while back. Been hooked ever since.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Nah, you keep doing your thing and I’ll keep lurking being entertained by it.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I came from BRK to his new blog and then on to you, but I only “stalk” you here. No twitter, no facebook, if that’s what you’re into.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I have a thing for socks with images of naked men on them. Yeah… You should try it, there’s nothing like going to a jobinterview at some fancy business and knowing underneath your black pants and boots there’s naked men on your feet.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
the memes LOLcats or Yarly/Norly meme owls. Gets me everytime.
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By sancie on Jan 15, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Hey TJ, I’m sancie and I’ve been reading your blog for a few months now. /wave
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
@sancie
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Queen’s March of the Black Queen
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Nope, nothing I can think of, though might just be my brain is stunned by the shiny shiny light of the outside world. /goes back into hiding
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I’m pretty much a chronic lurker.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
Usually when I’m walking on the street or in public transportation, I sometimes smile or laugh about funny stuff happening in my head and random people give me strange looks… The voices in my head don’t seem to mind.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Oh man, i can’t think of anything, the light is tooo bright /cower
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By Marylin on Jan 15, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
I’m Marylin aka Softi, have been reading your blog since the summer of 2007, you were my first non-wow blog read evar, and it was cause of you joining nablopomaho that year that i made a blog! It’s ALL YOUR FAULT!
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
I have 2 blogs, the first one http://alittlspaceforme.com which i keep just for kiddie stuff now since i split with my ex and he stalked that site, and http://softthistl.net where I get to say whatever I want.
Twitter i’m @softthistle, following you already, and i’m pretty sure you’re following me! :P
As for something you should read? I’m gonna go with my latest rant – http://www.softthistle.net/no-seriously-seriously
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Egads, just ONE song?? Probably still I’m Yours by Jason Mraz.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Umm… when are you going to do your next Blog TV?? :P
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Sometimes I lurk on blogs cause I can’t be arsed commenting. I’m lazy. Plus I usually have at least one child trying to pull me away from the computer!
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
Uhh… weird and unsusual. I like giving birth? Hate pregnancy and the sleepless nights afterwards, but I enjoy being in labour. Yeah, I’m weird.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
My fave – Eddie Izzard’s Star Wars Canteen skit – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv5iEK-IEzw Funny As Fuck!
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By Wulfa on Jan 15, 2010
#1. Wulfa. Been reading ever since Damm called you an icky.
#2. Have a blog but I think you already know it. Don’t currently Tweet.
#3. Favorite song … bear in mind all music I listen to must be good for running, i.e. motivate me to keep going … that being said, I Will Not Bow by Breaking Benjamin.
#4. Can’t think of anything.
#5. I’m a lurker everywhere. But that’s because usually I’m holding a baby or two and typing is not possible.
#6. Umm … I count calories and used to have to buy my own food because other people might not do it right. Don’t ask, cause I can’t explain.
#7. Nothing cracks me up. I am draconian. I do love the Word of the Day feature, though. Pretty sure that doesn’t count …
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By TheWicked on Jan 15, 2010
1. I’ve been reading for maybe a year or so. I followed one of BRK’s links.
2. Nope.
3. “Ain’t no rest for the wicked” by Cage the Elephant as of this very second. It will change shortly.
4. Not that I can think of.
5. Your blog is the only one I read that I’ve actually commented on. I usually just lurk.
6. I have a bad tendency to try and creep people out with my medical horror stories. I have a bleeding disorder. Telling the one where my mom had to get the inside of her car completely redone after driving me to the hospital is my favorite.
7. Real Ultimate Power. Oh and that video of the dramatic hamster.
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By Funguy on Jan 15, 2010
1) My name is Etai (it’s a common Israeli name with its origin being in the Bible) I’ve been reading for a few months, maybe 2 or 3.
2) Nope.
3) Right now?….Bear in mind that it’ll change in about 5 minutes…I’d say Tribute by Tenacious D. Other than that it’s loud music that you probably don’t like.
4) I’ve only been reading for a couple of months, but it’s quite entertaining, so, no. keep up the good work though! :)
5) Yes, even on Facebook. I just read and lol.
6) Most people’s fingers bend from the grasping position (like when you wanna punch someone) all the way to being completely straight. Mine can bend all the way to a 45 degree angle upwards. I hope you can visualize what I’m talking about.
7)There’s this meme with no audio, where the guy from 300 mouths “This is Sparta!”, but since there’s no audio, all you can see is the subtitles, saying “Red sauce on pasta!”. Other than that, your post with the ominous duck cracked me up.
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Funguy Reply:
January 15th, 2010 at 6:17 am
3) And now it’s Iron Maiden – The Wicker Man….Don’t judge me :(
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By Chris on Jan 15, 2010
Day late, still counts right?
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Chris – off and on for several months. I’d say I’ve been lurking close to a year. Came across it somehow via WoW blogs.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Nope, I happily have minimal presence on the internet. I published a geocities website back in ’98 and regretted it ever since. Lesson learned.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
I’ve been listening to a lot of nerdcore on pandora this past week, and there’s just something awesome about Jonathon Coulton’s version of Baby Got Back. I’ve also got a lot of MC Lars and MC Chris stuck in my head. MC Chris’ voice completely baffles me.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
I can’t think of anything you *should* do. You amuse me, you’re therefore a complete success in my mind.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I lurk everywhere. I comment very rarely on other blogs and new sites. Mostly I’ll spend two hours writing and fixing a comment until I lose interest and close the window.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I met a guy at Denny’s one night that said he created galaxies. He told us he put one in the bush outside Denny’s, and another one under the drive through of the Krispy Kreme next door. That’s not really something about me though so much as it is something that happened to me. Since I’m painfully uninteresting and average, that’ll have to do.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
It’s totally politically incorrect, insensitive and horrible, but the burger king kid makes me chuckle.
Ding fries are done.
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By Franchi on Jan 15, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Brian F and roughly 3 to 4 months
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Nadda, don’t blog or twitter
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Ohh soo many choices! I’m going to say Annie by Safety Suit!
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
I normally probably could come up with something good but cannot today due to working 72 hours this week = fried brain cells.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Just on your blog. See, you’re special!
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I have a spastic big toe on my left foot. If I curl it even slightly, it just goes crazy and twitches up and down super fast. No, I can’t control it. Freakes my wife out everytime which I love!
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
I find it highly amusing how many folks are ethugs yet 98.87% of them wouldn’t dare talk like that to somebody in real life!
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By Broaddus on Jan 15, 2010
Apparently i am a day late and a dollar short, but here goes.
1. Broaddus (Pronounced “brought us” as in I brought us here.)(Seriously, it is my name and what I go by every day.)
2. Not that I would embarass you all with even looking at, sadly my twitter is only updated about once a week.
3. Company of Fools by Great Big Sea (can be found on Pandora.
4. Honestly, nope, but I could have lived my entire life without hearing about the pink button.
5. Everywhere, I found you through BRK, of course who is now simply DPHowell, but read about 5 blogs a day, and love them all.
6. I have always thought that my dog Lexi and your dog Brinkley should have a relationship, however, Lexi already has a number of boyfriends and I don’t think a long distance relationship will work… I mean they are dogs after all.
7. Hamsterdance. Hands down, just hearing the music makes me smile even when it is totally unrealted to the internet.
After reading this comment, I am sure you all can understand why I normally keep these things to myself. Have a great Friday! :)
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By Quinn on Jan 15, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
My name is Quinn and I’ve been reading your site for 3 days. I’ll stop soon and get something to eat.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
I don’t have time to blog, I have to do my WoW dailies. In the meantime, I suggest The Onion for some light reading.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
“The Inside Of My Head” by David Wilcox is a nifty tune.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
I’ll have to get back to you on that, when I’ve read more of your blog. In the meantime, it’s not like I’m hanging upside down from the ceiling corner, so you can put that flashlight away.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I rarely lurk; just stopped over here from reading Big Bear Butt. I’ve added you to my reading list, because I feel compelled to keep tabs on Ominous Duck. It creeps me out a little.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I am a scientist. The happy, well-adjusted kind. Not the crazy, mad kind that wants to take over the world. Really.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time?
“The Guild” by Felicia Day.
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By sara on Jan 15, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Malene – I started reading your site a couple of months before BRK stopped writing as BRK. He mentioned how much you did for him, so I googled you.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Nope, sorry. I’m boring that way.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Behind blue eyes, The Who.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Uhm… no? (I blame my lack of creativity on being severely jetlagged!)
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I used to be a Top Class Lurker, was damn proud of it too, but then I delurked on a forum and it was all downhill from there. Aren’t many places that I still lurk, honestly. I guess I think people want to read what I have to say? Lol! Yeah, not really. I just say it anyway.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I talk about my body in third person. I’ve got a few chronic diseases, and when they act up, “my body’s out to get me again”. Damn annoying, that body, thinking it has a mind of its own. D:
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
passiveaggressivenotes.com. Nothing puts a smile on my face like seeing that someone can be a bigger bitch than me.
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By Amy on Jan 15, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site? Amy. I’ve been following your blog for years. I found you via Wow but stayed for the hilarity. (Hmm Hilarity doesn’t look right, but Websters says it is)
2. Do you have a blog? You would only like my blog if you are into Livestock :P What can I say, it’s called My Horse Loves Twinkies.
3. What is your favorite song right now? Toss up between Gravity by Sara Bareilles and Poker Face by our Lady Gaga. My daughter and I both like Lady Gaga… We’ve even taken to singing obnoxious versions to our Dog (substituting his nick name of course… “Chee Cheee Chee Cheesy Poof, Chee Cheesy Poof.” Amazingly his nick name works with all her songs!)
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking? No, you pretty much put it all out there! post about Wow once in a while LOL
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? Well, I used to read a lot of blogs including BRK. But so many of them are gone, You and Ricky Martin’s Twitter are pretty much my daily reads.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. I think I already have. I have livestock and read Ricky Martin’s twitter every day :P
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? I’ve been on the internet since there WAS an internet (Wow that sounded very Al Gore), so nothing shocks or surprises me on the web anymore. The Cheeseburger site amuses me. I’m not a cat fan, but they’re funny.
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By Turtlechelle on Jan 15, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
My name’s Michelle. I found you through BRK back when he got hired by WoW.com (which was WoWInsider back then), so that’s like a decade in internet years, right?
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
My old blog, pixiedust, shut down a couple of years back. I am building a new one right now that I hope will be live soon.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
I’ve had the same favorite song for over 15 years – Paul Simon’s “All Around the World (The Myth of Fingerprints)”
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Nope, can’t think of anything.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Pretty much everywhere. I’m always late to the party somehow and tend to not read new blog entries until the conversation’s played out, so there’s nothing worthwhile for me to add.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
My husband and I don’t have furniture. We got rid of most of it a little over a year ago, planning to refinish the floors and get new stuff, but by the time the floors were done, we were really used to the space. We have our computer desks and chairs, a small dinette set, and the bedroom is furnished, but otherwise our house is just wide open spaces.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Not a phenomenon like Lolcats, but I can watch the “I’m on a Boat” video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7yfISlGLNU) over and over. I very rarely even listen to rap music, but that’s got to be one of the most brilliant parodies ever.
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By Jamie Harrington on Jan 15, 2010
um… I’m Jamie. I write books and junk. :)
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By Aunt Becky on Jan 15, 2010
Shit, bitch, I’m not answering your questions because I am a REBEL, but I am flashing you SO THERE.
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By Shatamou on Jan 15, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site? My name is Aaron. I’ve been following you since the rolling out of BC and i found you through BRK and stayed because you are funny.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Nope not at all I internet am boring :(
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Ohh god this is hard i have to say either Simple Man or Gimme Three Steps by Lynyrd Skynyrd
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Just more redhead thats all i could ask for
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I also lurk at Livitluvit and BRK/DPhowell but who doesnt
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I listen to Skynyrd and I live in the South but i dont own a truck?? does that count
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own
Even with the list i dont know help me internet
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By Chelle on Jan 15, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
My name is Chelle. about 4 months.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Nope. it would be too much ranting about my stepkids…
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
“If I Could” Project Pitchfork is the song playing on my ipod right now.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Nope.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Lurker everywhere. easier to do while at work.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I am a geologist and goth (ya know – black, black, and more black….)
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time?
http://search.icq.com/search/afe_results.php?ch_id=afex&q=antwerp+youtube+sound+of+music
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By Matt on Jan 15, 2010
1. Matt, 2+ years
2. Sorry, no
3. Just listen to the radio – Classic Rock
4. I think you should summarize TV shows that you watch … because Cosmo doesn’t interest me
5. Yes full time lurker
6.
7. I find the viral part of the internet hilarious
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By Mel on Jan 15, 2010
1. Mel, about 2 months.
2. Not yet.
3. The Veronica’s – Take Me On the Floor
OR Buckcherry’s – Crazy Bitch (they are motivating me while I train for a 5k)
4. No ideas here. Sorry.
5. Not everywhere, but I seemed to have join this party late.
6. I have a third nipple – no wait. That’s not me that’s Marky Mark from the funky bunch. Sorry. I’m boring.
7. Awhile back there was a viral video of a squirrel dancing to the WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! song, complete with a photo of Ron Jeremy and a chorus about gonads and strife. Still makes me chuckle everytime.
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By Maria on Jan 15, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
I follow you on Twitter and read when I see links! I think it’s been a few months. NOT LONG ENOUGH.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
I have a blog on the Internet. http://www.mommymelee.com
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
I sort of love Bad Romance. It’s by Lady Gaga. Perhaps you’ve heard of her.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
One time I had a really long discussion about anal bleaching, and as a result the vagina dyeing doesn’t really surprise me.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
I’m like a half-lurker or something.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
One time I had a really long discussion about anal bleaching.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
GONADS AND STRIFE
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By JEC on Jan 15, 2010
I’m a day late and a couple comments short of being a total lurker, but why should that stop me?
1. John E. C. That’s the most you’ll get out of me.
2. I turn 30 next week and I can’t deal with the newfangled internet stuff the kids are using.
3. Don’t know about favorite song, but newest song I’m listening to over and over again until I get tired is Boy Lilikoi from Jonsi’s (of Sigur Ros) upcoming solo album Go.
4. Nah, I’m just a semi-lurker.
5. I’m pretty much a semi-lurker everywhere. I surface when the stars are right.
6. I refuse to slow down when I see cops waiting in a speed trap or if I’m passing a cop on the highway, and get furious at every other driver who does in some attempt to pretend they weren’t speeding. Even though I know the cops may take it for thumbing my nose at them and give me a ticket. And that’s happened, but I have my principles and they have theirs.
7. Fiesta cat. Cracks me up every time.
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By Kestrel on Jan 15, 2010
1. Steve; I’m not a lurker, but I’ve been reading for…close to 2 years? Since before tax season 2008, anyway!
2. Kestrel’s Aerie and @_steve_hall
3. “One Particular Harbor” and “Growing Older But Not Up” by Jimmy Buffett are tied for first atm. I don’t listen to current/modern music, because I’m curmudgeonly that way.
4. Nope (boring, huh?)
5. See #1; not a lurker here, or anywhere else. I am a “frequent commenter.” :)
6. My wife and I met at band camp. Yes, really. I either blogged about it once, or wrote a lengthy comment somewhere about it.
7. I am not a pet person, despite having two Siamese cats (they’re my wife’s), but Lolcats tends to get a laugh out of me. XKCD rocks my world.
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By TSonn on Jan 15, 2010
Hi, I’m Tracey, or TSonn, or just T. I’ve been reading your blog for a couple of years, now. Twitter is twitter.com/tsonn, blogs are tjsonntag.wordpress, tjsunday.wordpress, meltedfaces.blogspot.
Song: Falling, the Civil Wars. You can find it on YouTube. I’m in awe.
I’m a sometimes-lurker. I have commented, but not that often, I guess.
I once worked as a telemarketer for 2 hours. Second-best record was at a Chinese buffet for 2 days. I’ve also been fired from a BBQ/Catfish restaurant for laughing at the manager over the fact that we used jar Alfredo sauce. He said I was too pretentious to work there.
Like Kestrel, I’m a big LoLCat fan, and I have a real cat of my own. My most recent lapse in judgment has involved walking around pronouncing “bacon is GOOD for me,” at random intervals, like the kid from the wife-swap show.
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By Vulpes Veritas on Jan 15, 2010
I comment fairly often, so I don’t consider myself a lurker, but I like talking about myself, so I’m going to answer the survey. Or well, the parts of it I remember.
My name is Kit, but I go by a number of other things; Vulpes and Raen among them. I’ve been reading for…a month? I found you on LadyJess’ blog.
My blog is truthfox.blogspot.com. Mostly I talk about all the stupid/funny stuff that happens at the District Attorney’s Office, which is where I work. Keep an eye out for the upcoming post about the graffiti some of our witnesses drew in the conference room.
Apparently you don’t like female singers, but I’m going to refer you Nightwish anyway because they have two singers and only one of them is a chick (hint: the other one is a guy). Firespirit mentioned them earlier and has therefore earned a special place in my internet heart.
I’m skipping questions about lurking…
Before I worked in the DA’s Office, I was a carpenter. Professionally. Which is about as far away from working in an office as you can get. (Oh, and I’m a girl…that might explain why the professional carpenter thing is a big deal.)
Favourite internet meme… It’s you, TJ. You’re my fav.
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Vulpes Veritas Reply:
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Specifically with Nightwish, the song I’ve got in my head is ‘I Wish I Had an Angel’. The video is straight out of the cheesy rocker handbook, but the song is pretty epic.
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By Ruune on Jan 15, 2010
I forgot to delurk yesterday so catching up on my delurking homework.
1. Ruune and probably two or so years.
2. Yes
3. Undertow by Sime Nugent
4. Have you ever had any major falling out with other bloggers?
5. Mostly lurker, though those password protected posts at various points have drawn me out of the woodwork enough to email you for the password.
6. You know those chains that they put across the supermarket check out when they close them off? And your mum always says don’t play with those cause you’ll get your finger stuck or something? I was about 5 or 6 and I totally got my finger stuck – they had to get the manager with some baby oil to help and the whole supermarket was looking at me.
7. Epic fail the blog
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By Sarah on Jan 15, 2010
The TJ Delurker Survey, 2010:
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Sarah, Since September 2009
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
Nope not really. I’m kind of boring internet.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Sledgehammer, Peter Gabriel
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
What are some of the wedding plans?
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Everywhere. I don’t like to comment because I worry about interrupting the flow
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I am afraid of puddles, and the microbes that live in them.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Lurkers
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By Cobaltlantern on Jan 16, 2010
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
Kevin, and I have been reading it about 6 months now?
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
No blog, and yes twitter, but too boring to post.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Aerodynamic by Daft Punk
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
Used to play WoW, but now I don’t, and I have a green betta fish named Basilgarrad. Should cover it.
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Everywhere, I skim a few blogs and read many webcomics each day before leaving to go play videogames or school and such.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I got nothing.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time? Here is a helpful list if you can’t think of one on your own.
Narwahls
http://www.weebls-stuff.com/songs/Narwhals/
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By Alex on Jan 21, 2010
Would you believe me if I told you I’m still catching up on my blog reading since a long lapse over the holidays? Because I am.
Oh well, better late than never!
1. What’s your name, and how long have you been reading this site?
My name is Alex and I’ve been reading this site for probably over a year now.
2. Do you have a blog and/or a Twitter name and/or something else we should all read today?
I recently signed up for Twitter but haven’t actually done anything about it (like post anything or add anyone). If you like looking at nothing, go ahead and follow @cest_alex.
3. What is your favorite song right now? I am going to go listen to it and tell you what I think. No pressure.
Right now? “Nowhere With You” by Joel Plaskett Emergency. I love Joel Plaskett so, so very much. Please listen.
4. Is there anything I haven’t covered or answered but I should have, but you couldn’t tell me that because you were busy lurking?
TJ as an awkward teen! What kind of schenanagins did you get into?
5. Are you a lurker everywhere, or is it just my blog? I’m going to guess everywhere, because it’s not like you’re intimidated by all my medals or anything.
Obviously, I lurk everywhere. But since the PWC thing, I’ve gotten better.
6. Tell me something really weird or unusual about you. That will take care of the whole “every time I want to say something, someone already said it” thing.
I don’t know… I drink a lot of water. Like, easily 3 litres in an 8 hour workday. I’m also a champion sleeper.
7. What Internet phenomenon cracks you up every damn time?
FU Penguin.
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