Sheesh, christ, don't get me started. I know from libraries, and these ain't it, let me tell you.
TNP is a snob about some things.
Sheesh, christ, don't get me started. I know from libraries, and these ain't it, let me tell you.
TNP is a snob about some things.
I think everyone is...
TNP has mixed feelings about visiting the dentist
True, its a long way to go, it always feels up front like I could always do with missing it, but he's an excellent dentist.
TNP suffers from insomnia
In the land of the blind, the one-arm man is king.
Had a nice, amusing post that I deleted. Pissed off. In short you're damned right. Not probably statistically likely to be of etiology related to the diagnosis "insomnia," nor in my related experience among some acquaintances from more than a decade ago who have claimed to have had insomniac experiences.
I hardly ever suffer from insomnia, unless I'm feverish or nervous about something, which is fortunately rare.
TNP loved the last movie he or she saw.
Hmmm...Big Hero 6 ..."liked" not "loved"
TNP never goes to movies alone.
Pretty much never. I like to *listen* to the movies, and I find companions, not matter how amiable, to be a distraction.
TNP likes to *talk* about movies (presumably with other people, natch) though.
True. To the point where I like to hang out at The Dissolve
TNP likes okra.
Sure. I like pretty much all foods that can be cooked to a paste and "sweetened" with animal fat.
TNP has cooked rice+veggies that have been overseasoned in the past year (hint: don't do it).
False - but then it's a USA thing anyway.
TNP already knows what they will be getting on Black Friday
In the land of the blind, the one-arm man is king.
I am trying to boycott Black Friday, as being un-Canadian and stupid. I may fail, but we'll see.
TNP works or has worked in retail.
Nope, never had the... pleasure.
TNP already has his or her eye on something for Christmas (or other gift-giving holiday).
Nah. I really dislike giving and receiving gifts on holidays. If I want to give someone something, I just do it. Of course, for me, xmas is really for the kids, so I try to find something cute for the nephews, and to be polite, I'll go along with some nonce gifts if, as this year, spending with family (parents, sister, bro-in-law, nephews, uncle, some friends of the family, maybe a cousin or two). Always bring a hostess gift, though! Although one year my mother was none too pleased that I brought a bottle of Night Train as my "offering" (it was unopened!). I basically hate the whole thing -- the non-Catholic rituals, the decorations, the MUSIC (omfg), just hate everything about xmas in a protestant-work-ethic country.
TNP bought some food for a hobo this past few days.
No, it's been a few months.
TNP has listened to a movie soundtrack recently.
Wow. I've paid attention to, most recently, Herbie's for Antonioni's *Blow-Up* (I don't know why I was watching that again -- not my favorite MA, but it's fun to have on in the background while one thinks about sewing on buttons and shit like that). But that was just watching/listening to the movie. The last soundtrack I bought, for the purpose of decontextualized scrutiny, was Dex's *'Round Midnight*. Stone groove. Still have it on disc from, what, five or six years ago.
TNP doesn't think much of the fad for home-theater "surround" sound.
Hmm...since I don't think about it at all, I guess I don't think much of it.
TNP has, within the past week, broken out laughing over something that was meant seriously. (In my case, a co-worker who never seems to do anything complaining about how she was burnt out and needed a break. I think I got out of here earshot before I started to laugh)
No. I can usually contain myself when I see the person who uttered an absurdity meant it to be taken seriously.
TNP is celebrating Thanksgiving today.
Yeah, eventually. I'm more concerned about getting a few uni library books due yesterday, but that might not happen. Looking forward to perving over my brother-in-law's brother's wife, though. Discreetly. And maybe getting all hopped up on white lightning and "entertaining" the crew on big pops's baby grand over there.
TNP fuck, what's some good Thanksgiving day music? I guess "Turkey in the straw," but that's not really something I can pull off solo on piano. Got it. "Mexican Hat Dance" medleyed with "Hava, Nagilah."! Damned it I am good!
TNP can't think of a good Thanksgiving song for the life of him or her.
Well, me neither, besides "Turkey in the Straw." My youngest nephew got the cover off the grand (in execrable state) and started banging around, then his brother started taking the high notes and babbling "happy birthday to you!" doing the song. I couldn't resist joining them and playing happy birthday the way I like to do it (just get the melody, and make the fills in blues/gospel style in between melody with some gospel chords underneath it. Finally I got bored and just played "Mercy, Mercy, Mercy," because it was the first thing that came into my head. The hostess was none too pleased with my encouraging the boys, I don't think.
TNP's thanksgiving was a circus, and will not be attending next year.
Well, going back a month to Canadian Thanksgiving, no. Took my little family and mother-in-law to Thanksgiving dinner at a nice steakhouse, one of the better events I've had in a while.
TNP could stand eating turkey more often.
Yes. I like it, and I hear it's better for you than red meat, at least.
TNP is a vegetarian.
False. I like meat and I cannot lie.
TNP likes gravy on most everything short of ice cream.
Depends. White gravy on chicken-fried steak. That about ends my love of gravy. Unless one has had a few and is eating mashed potatoes.
TNP has a sweet tooth (not the same as a dead tooth or advanced periodontium)
Oh, definitely. Cake, pie and cookies are always welcome here, and I like lots o' sugar in my coffee.
TNP is a coffee junkie.
Yeah, I drink a lot of coffee -- I only drink the cheapest though. I'm not "into" coffee like a lot of 'junkies' -- but I appreciate a good cup! Just too lazy to put in the effort to make a good cup myself. I buy those giant cans of pre-ground, dump some in a french press, or just use instant. Plus, I despise the sound and mess coffee grinders make.
TNP likes tea a lot.
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Yes; Earl Grey and English Breakfast are my favorites, both with lots of sugar, no cream. That probably makes me a barbarian.
TNP likes a little barbarism now and then.
Yup. I both like the sense of "strangerliness" (whence my fondness for gloryholes message boards) and crudeness of a certain kind when it doesn't disrupt my senses (any five will do)
TNP has seen the kick-ass HBO docu re James Brown, or will see it.
Nah, just can't get into it.
TNP, would, all the same, dearly love to have a nickname as cool as any one of Brown's.
What the hell, sure. I wouldn't mind.
TNP had a childhood nickname that he or she hated.
Oh, man, I have the mother of all horrible nicknames. "Scooter"! I guess "Jack" is better, but I only tolerate that into adulthood because it's reasonable as a nickname for my Christian name, and it's pretty common among the Irish distaff side of my family as just being a diminutive.
People who call me by either of those names are either (a) fucking with me or (b) fucking with me or (c) don't know any better
TNP has tasted something horrible in the past 24 hours.
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Fortunately no. I can't remember the last time I did.
(And I actually like the nickname "Scooter," although I don't doubt your hatred of it).
TNP will probably have an alcoholic drink in the next hour.
Waiting until the algebra course is over until dipping into my whiskey which is in my coat pocket.
TNP is totally a problem drinker but manages to say and do remarkable things IRL and manages to hold his or her tongue when some differently-abled people try to speak. Therefore rules.
Nope. I sometimes go weeks and weeks without drinking, and have only been out-and-out drunk once in my life, I think (in college, at a cast party).
TNP was in a play or musical in college.
No, didn't join much.
TNP kinds wishes they'd had more fun when they were young.
Now and again, yes, but all in all I think I had a pretty good youth. If I had much more fun I might've gotten into some serious trouble, which would've then put my life on a very different (and probably bad, longterm) path.
TNP thinks now and then about that special someone who got away.
No way. Never. Ever. Good riddance to bad rubbish. I bet they all think that way about me, though; they're just in denial.
TNP sometimes has a hard time resisting the urge to stay in bed all day. Of course, resists the powerful urge (mostly!)
Yes, sometimes. But I get to sleep in on Saturdays, usually, and take full advantage of that.
TNP has to get up early too often on Saturdays.
Occasionally, sure. I don't have a 9-5 job, plus school shit, but you never know. Often times I plan to do something *early* on the weekends for a few boon companions, just because it's often more convenient for me to do "week-end"-type stuff like get in some tennis, take my mom for a woodsy walk for when she wants some exercise, or even just get out of the house for recreation on a weekend.
TNP relishes weekend evenings AND despises neighbors who make a bunch of noise on the weekend evenings. Sure, most every Sunday I crank up the Hammond and amp and get my freak on, but that's mid-morning, and it's usually just me by myself, and I know for a fact it doesn't disturb the neighbors (because I've asked, by the by). Hate going out on weekend nights -- that's amateur hour IMHO.
Yes, but my neighbors are usually pretty quiet, fortunately.
TNP will be going to a Christmas concert in the next few weeks.
Not since Janice Scroggins, a WC pianist died. No reason.
TNP admires ecumenically xian xmas music, and is looking forward to hearing more.
Not quite sure what that means, but I like all kinds of music, so... probably yes.
TNP will probably hear Handel's Messiah performed live before the end of the year.
Nope. Staying home this year.
TNP prefers baths to showers.
False. Definite shower dude.
TNP is buying a major appliance soon.
I sure hope not. Everything has been working fine lately.
TNP could not live without A/C in the summer.
Don't like to live without it, when AC is warranted.
TNP laughs at people who complain about humidity + heat (ie, sweat dripping off u 24/7, with no respite) when it's only a few days, rather than a few months straight. Actually TNP does not only laugh, but thinks it's hilarious.
Yeah. well, whatever. Yeah, I think people are giant pusses if they can't deal with sweat pouring off them at every second of every day. That's fucking life, dude.
But *new* TNP -- TNP probably cockblocked the treasurer of their HOA in the past 24 hrs. I don't know what the woman thing of cockblock is, but you can easily substitute "retard man-child mongo" for "treasurer"
Nah, can't say I did that, although it sounds interesting.
TNP hasn't put up their Christmas tree yet.