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twicketfaceWHAT'S THE STORY BEHIND YOUR LJ USERNAME?
You really wanna know? Ok, back in high school my friends and I would go to Great America (GA) on an annual basis. One year I invented a story, a product of my thoughts, about a kid who went to GA with his parents. His parents foolishly went onto Shockwave and were horribly killed. The kid is torn between his love and respect for his parents and the fact that he could go back to GA the next day for only $4 (if he would purchase a "twicket"). So, when we actually went to get our twickets for the next day, I made a face (i.e., the "Twicketface") like I imagined the kid would have, deep regret with a hint of joy in being able to go on the Viper again. The name just stuck.
HAVE YOU EVER HAD A MAKEOVER?
No, but I got Marie a footspa on the recommendation of![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
vegasdemilo and it's fabulous!
HAVE YOU EVER WITNESSED DEATH?
Video games, movies, TV, etc., but not in real life. I've been to funerals but never seen anyone die. Knock on wood.
WHAT'S THE LONGEST TIME YOU'VE STAYED OUT OF THE COUNTRY/WHERE?
One week, on our honeymoon to St. Lucia
ONE THING YOU'RE GRATEFUL FOR, TODAY.
My wife. For putting up with me during the honeymoon.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY?
Senior year was my favorite year, despite half of my friends going to a different school. I think I really came out of my shell that year and became a stronger person.
DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM WEDDING.
What happend last August 4th, with the exception of the messed up dinner and the ladies having their purses stolen.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE DOING WHEN YOU ARE 60?
Pushups. Hundreds of pushups. Old people that can do pushups are amazing.
WHAT IS YOUR FIRST MEMORY?
Probably of the cottage my parents used to take my brother and I to. The memories I have of the cottage most realistically represent heaven on earth in my mind.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE QUOTE?
Quotes, like friends, aren't supposed to be narrowed down to 'a favorite'.
MY FIRST HEARTBREAK HAPPENED WHEN I WAS...
8th grade.
HOW MUCH MONEY DOES IT TAKE TO KEEP YOU FOR A YEAR?
That's a tough question. I have this love/hate relationship with money, because I think it just fucks things up. I guess as little as I need. Socialism now!
DO YOU HAVE ANY WEIRD PREFERENCES?
Tons. Room temperature soda over soda with ice is the only once that comes to mind.
WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?
The need to change outfits multiple times a day.
WHAT PIECE OF TECHNOLOGY DO YOU WANT MOST RIGHT NOW?
A stereo would be cool, but it's really not necessary.
NAME ONE TV CHARACTER YOU'D MOST WANT TO BE.
Milhouse.
FAVORITE GEMSTONE?
Uh, pass.
GIVE YOURSELF A PORN STAR NAME.
Ronald Hawes (using the time tested method of middle name + childhood street name)
WHAT'S YOUR WORST FLAW?
Self-righteousness. Ick.
WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO DO THIS SUMMER?
Be in a new job, get a bike, spend more time outside. I'm such a homebody.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW?
"The Compromise" by face to face
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE MOVIES?
I think we all know the answer to this question.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DISNEY SONG?
Disney can suck it.
DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM HOUSE.
A multi-story house with lots of cool rooms. And a secret passage, please.
YOUR TYPICAL SLEEPWEAR:
As a jaybird
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG?
I'm guessing you mean my work bag, so here goes: "Executive" folder with a notepad, pen holder, etc, copy of cover letter and resume (you never know when you'll need it), medium sized notebook, a rubber banded stack of business cards, two blank floppy discs, a to-do list, a small notebook (good for writing on while in the bathroom), CDs (Foo Fighters - TINLTL, Pearl Jam - Yield, Dismemberment Plan - !, Emergency and I, Change, Alkaline Trio - From Here to Infirmary, face to face - How To Ruin Everything and bonus CD, 4 compilation CDs I've made and a pen. A little too sterile for my liking.
WHAT IS THE MOST INTERESTING THING YOU'VE EVER WORN, PIERCED, OR TATTOOED?
I once painted my thumbnail with green nailpolish, but that's not that interesting. No piercings, no tattoos.
HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR WALLET RIGHT NOW?
Fourteen dollars. That's low for me. I feel comfortable with between thirty and fifty.
WHAT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF IN YOUR LIFE?
My awareness of the world around me, I guess. So many people seem to go through life in a trance. I've got a lot of work to do (snotty fuck yous and all) but I'm proud of my open-mindedness.
HOW WAS YOUR SENIOR PROM?
Pretty terrible. I think that my date (Claire) thought I "like like"'d her, so she spent most of the night avoiding me. I shoulda asked Andrea, my date for damn near every other dance, but for some reason, I didn't. Damn hindsight! I spent the night alone in a big tent afterwards.
TELL US ABOUT ANY OF YOUR BIRTHDAYS.
My birthdays are pretty fun. I most enjoy when people call me and wish me a b-day. I like my grandpa, who informs *everyone* about his birthday months in advance. "Did you know it's my birthday in five weeks? Yup, it's coming up soon", etc. Grandparents are the best.
WHAT DO YOU MOST ENJOY ABOUT LOOKING AT OTHER PEOPLE?
Mostly their mannerisms. How they sit, if they talk with their hands, if they maintain eye contact, etc.
WHAT ARE THE FIRST FIVE THINGS YOU WOULD SPLURGE ON IF YOU WERE A BILLIONAIRE?
1. A large apartment complex, with half for my friends and I and the other half for people who can't afford rent and need a place to stay. No one should be homeless.
2. face to face to play a private concert at said apartment complex (we'd have a stage/cafe/something or other int here too). Local bands could play for free and stay there if they need to. I'm starting to think this is a good idea.
3. Pay off all of the debt from my friends (education-wise...I ain't paying for your SUV or credit card bills, suckas!)
4. Take 5 or 10 years 'off' and travel and live in other countries. I regret not studying abroad during my college years and think it would open my eyes even wider.
5. After taking modest (and I mean modest) living expenses for the rest of my life, donate it all to a host of good causes (Food Not Bombs, Amnesty International, NOW, Sierra Club, etc.) and in turn, volunteer my time for a year at each of the good causes. Money can only do so much.
WHAT IS YOUR DAILY BEFORE-GOING-TO-BED RITUAL?
Empty bladder, wash face, brush teeth, double-check front door is locked, turn on the fan, turn on the nightstand light and read for about half an hour before turning in.
WHAT IS THE WEIRDEST/FUNNIEST NICKNAME ANYONE HAS EVER CALLED YOU?
"Murts" was my nickname in junior high. Then my geography teacher started calling me by it, thus eradicating all coolness.
WHAT ARE THE MAGAZINES YOU READ ON A REGULAR BASIS?
UTNE Reader, Mother Jones, Adbusters, The Sun (woot!) and anything else I can get my liberal hands on. I used to be a freak for Cosmo, YM, Glamour, etc but now they just make me feel sad. Unrealistic body images can make like Disney and suck it too.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PAIR OF SHOES?
Black Vans. I think I'm on my third (fourth?) consecutive pair. Probably time for a chance though, not good shoes to work out in.
WOULD YOU RATHER BE A HOBBIT, AN ELF OR A DWARF?
Elf.
WRITE A LINE FROM ANY SONG.
When they let you down on cue
When you give up waaaaaay before you even try
You know
You've got
You've got the jitters
You really wanna know? Ok, back in high school my friends and I would go to Great America (GA) on an annual basis. One year I invented a story, a product of my thoughts, about a kid who went to GA with his parents. His parents foolishly went onto Shockwave and were horribly killed. The kid is torn between his love and respect for his parents and the fact that he could go back to GA the next day for only $4 (if he would purchase a "twicket"). So, when we actually went to get our twickets for the next day, I made a face (i.e., the "Twicketface") like I imagined the kid would have, deep regret with a hint of joy in being able to go on the Viper again. The name just stuck.
HAVE YOU EVER HAD A MAKEOVER?
No, but I got Marie a footspa on the recommendation of
vegasdemilo and it's fabulous!HAVE YOU EVER WITNESSED DEATH?
Video games, movies, TV, etc., but not in real life. I've been to funerals but never seen anyone die. Knock on wood.
WHAT'S THE LONGEST TIME YOU'VE STAYED OUT OF THE COUNTRY/WHERE?
One week, on our honeymoon to St. Lucia
ONE THING YOU'RE GRATEFUL FOR, TODAY.
My wife. For putting up with me during the honeymoon.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE HIGH SCHOOL MEMORY?
Senior year was my favorite year, despite half of my friends going to a different school. I think I really came out of my shell that year and became a stronger person.
DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM WEDDING.
What happend last August 4th, with the exception of the messed up dinner and the ladies having their purses stolen.
WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE DOING WHEN YOU ARE 60?
Pushups. Hundreds of pushups. Old people that can do pushups are amazing.
WHAT IS YOUR FIRST MEMORY?
Probably of the cottage my parents used to take my brother and I to. The memories I have of the cottage most realistically represent heaven on earth in my mind.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE QUOTE?
Quotes, like friends, aren't supposed to be narrowed down to 'a favorite'.
MY FIRST HEARTBREAK HAPPENED WHEN I WAS...
8th grade.
HOW MUCH MONEY DOES IT TAKE TO KEEP YOU FOR A YEAR?
That's a tough question. I have this love/hate relationship with money, because I think it just fucks things up. I guess as little as I need. Socialism now!
DO YOU HAVE ANY WEIRD PREFERENCES?
Tons. Room temperature soda over soda with ice is the only once that comes to mind.
WHAT IS ONE THING YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX?
The need to change outfits multiple times a day.
WHAT PIECE OF TECHNOLOGY DO YOU WANT MOST RIGHT NOW?
A stereo would be cool, but it's really not necessary.
NAME ONE TV CHARACTER YOU'D MOST WANT TO BE.
Milhouse.
FAVORITE GEMSTONE?
Uh, pass.
GIVE YOURSELF A PORN STAR NAME.
Ronald Hawes (using the time tested method of middle name + childhood street name)
WHAT'S YOUR WORST FLAW?
Self-righteousness. Ick.
WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO DO THIS SUMMER?
Be in a new job, get a bike, spend more time outside. I'm such a homebody.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SONG RIGHT NOW?
"The Compromise" by face to face
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE MOVIES?
I think we all know the answer to this question.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE DISNEY SONG?
Disney can suck it.
DESCRIBE YOUR DREAM HOUSE.
A multi-story house with lots of cool rooms. And a secret passage, please.
YOUR TYPICAL SLEEPWEAR:
As a jaybird
WHAT'S IN YOUR BAG?
I'm guessing you mean my work bag, so here goes: "Executive" folder with a notepad, pen holder, etc, copy of cover letter and resume (you never know when you'll need it), medium sized notebook, a rubber banded stack of business cards, two blank floppy discs, a to-do list, a small notebook (good for writing on while in the bathroom), CDs (Foo Fighters - TINLTL, Pearl Jam - Yield, Dismemberment Plan - !, Emergency and I, Change, Alkaline Trio - From Here to Infirmary, face to face - How To Ruin Everything and bonus CD, 4 compilation CDs I've made and a pen. A little too sterile for my liking.
WHAT IS THE MOST INTERESTING THING YOU'VE EVER WORN, PIERCED, OR TATTOOED?
I once painted my thumbnail with green nailpolish, but that's not that interesting. No piercings, no tattoos.
HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU HAVE IN YOUR WALLET RIGHT NOW?
Fourteen dollars. That's low for me. I feel comfortable with between thirty and fifty.
WHAT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF IN YOUR LIFE?
My awareness of the world around me, I guess. So many people seem to go through life in a trance. I've got a lot of work to do (snotty fuck yous and all) but I'm proud of my open-mindedness.
HOW WAS YOUR SENIOR PROM?
Pretty terrible. I think that my date (Claire) thought I "like like"'d her, so she spent most of the night avoiding me. I shoulda asked Andrea, my date for damn near every other dance, but for some reason, I didn't. Damn hindsight! I spent the night alone in a big tent afterwards.
TELL US ABOUT ANY OF YOUR BIRTHDAYS.
My birthdays are pretty fun. I most enjoy when people call me and wish me a b-day. I like my grandpa, who informs *everyone* about his birthday months in advance. "Did you know it's my birthday in five weeks? Yup, it's coming up soon", etc. Grandparents are the best.
WHAT DO YOU MOST ENJOY ABOUT LOOKING AT OTHER PEOPLE?
Mostly their mannerisms. How they sit, if they talk with their hands, if they maintain eye contact, etc.
WHAT ARE THE FIRST FIVE THINGS YOU WOULD SPLURGE ON IF YOU WERE A BILLIONAIRE?
1. A large apartment complex, with half for my friends and I and the other half for people who can't afford rent and need a place to stay. No one should be homeless.
2. face to face to play a private concert at said apartment complex (we'd have a stage/cafe/something or other int here too). Local bands could play for free and stay there if they need to. I'm starting to think this is a good idea.
3. Pay off all of the debt from my friends (education-wise...I ain't paying for your SUV or credit card bills, suckas!)
4. Take 5 or 10 years 'off' and travel and live in other countries. I regret not studying abroad during my college years and think it would open my eyes even wider.
5. After taking modest (and I mean modest) living expenses for the rest of my life, donate it all to a host of good causes (Food Not Bombs, Amnesty International, NOW, Sierra Club, etc.) and in turn, volunteer my time for a year at each of the good causes. Money can only do so much.
WHAT IS YOUR DAILY BEFORE-GOING-TO-BED RITUAL?
Empty bladder, wash face, brush teeth, double-check front door is locked, turn on the fan, turn on the nightstand light and read for about half an hour before turning in.
WHAT IS THE WEIRDEST/FUNNIEST NICKNAME ANYONE HAS EVER CALLED YOU?
"Murts" was my nickname in junior high. Then my geography teacher started calling me by it, thus eradicating all coolness.
WHAT ARE THE MAGAZINES YOU READ ON A REGULAR BASIS?
UTNE Reader, Mother Jones, Adbusters, The Sun (woot!) and anything else I can get my liberal hands on. I used to be a freak for Cosmo, YM, Glamour, etc but now they just make me feel sad. Unrealistic body images can make like Disney and suck it too.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE PAIR OF SHOES?
Black Vans. I think I'm on my third (fourth?) consecutive pair. Probably time for a chance though, not good shoes to work out in.
WOULD YOU RATHER BE A HOBBIT, AN ELF OR A DWARF?
Elf.
WRITE A LINE FROM ANY SONG.
When they let you down on cue
When you give up waaaaaay before you even try
You know
You've got
You've got the jitters
