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Oh, yes, many. This summer just one, though - a band concert on July 4th, with fireworks. Lots of Sousa, which I like. I'll be going to another open-air concert this weekend, featuring music from Pixar film scores.
TNP has seen more than three Pixar movies.
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False, only seen the three of them. Toy Story, Bug's Life and the Incredibles. I've seen clips of the others but never the full film.
TNP has seen at least three of the Jaws films.
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Nah, far as I can remember, only saw the first one, and I'm pretty sure that was on TV.
TNP really misses being on vacation.
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A little bit, but not "really." But I certainly enjoyed it at the time.
TNP has kids who went back to school recently.
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False.
TNP is wishing summer was still around.
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Naw, I like autumn: colorful leaves, apple cider, starry nights, woodsmoke in the air, Halloween, etc.
TNP is already planning for next summer.
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No, that's a little too much for me.
TNP has where they will spend Christmas planned.
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Not quite sure yet. With family in either Vermont or Ohio, most likely.
TNP thinks it's 'way too early to be thinking about Christmas yet.
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Indeed, I do
TNP doesn't even want to think about Halloween yet.
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Also true.
TNP has been to a high school athletic competition in the past two weeks (I just went to a HS football game today, and will be going to a soccer game this afternoon).
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False, haven't been to one since I left 6th form college.
TNP has watched a full sports game on TV in the last week.
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False. It's been... many months.
TNP would shrivel up and die if he or she couldn't see televised sports at least weekly.
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Nah, I like baseball, but once baseball season's over, I don't give damn if I watch televised sports or not.
TNP has no idea what's going on in contemporary music.
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False. I know and like several current stars or groups: Rihanna, Usher, Chris Brown, Ke$ha, Lady Gaga, Fun!, etc.
TNP can name at least one song by each of them.
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False, some of them perhaps, but not all of them
TNP is affected by the current US Government shutdown.
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Fortunately false. I have a friend who works for the DVA who is unaffected, and another who works for the CIA - haven't heard from him yet.
TNP thinks the U.S. Government shutdown will end in the next week.
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False, but I think it will be resolved at the same time as the debt ceiling argument.
TNP has carried out a video conference call.
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True, but not often. Phone conference calls, quite a few.
TNP has a favorite Spice Girl.
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Hmm, not really, they're all fine by me.
TNP has a favourite member of One Direction.
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False. I've heard of the group, but couldn't name any of them, let alone pick a favorite.
TNP has said "Get off my lawn" at least once in his or her life.
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True, but the neighbourhood foxes don't really listen to me :D
TNP has begun to realise what a good idea slippers are.
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False. I've known that for a long time. I even have a pair of slippers at work (my office can get a little cold in the winter).
TNP has owned a pair of fuzzy bunny slippers.
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False, I've never gone that far.
TNP prefers a long bath to a quick shower.
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Generally false. I only take baths every four or five years, I'd estimate - if that.
TNP has tried some kind of folk medicine.
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Not that I can recall.
TNP has had their appendix removed.
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Nope. Still have my tonsils, too.
TNP knows someone who's had an amputation.
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False, at least not that I can think of.
TNP has spent more than two weeks in hospital in one go.
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False. More than a week when I was a kid, but never more than two weeks, thank God.
TNP prays at least once a week.
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False.
TNP has a vacation booked.
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False, but then Christmas has just come and gone.
TNP is going to do some major home improvement work this year.
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False.
TNP plans to see a standup comic live sometime this year.
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False. It's never really been on my list of things to do
TNP is going to see a major sporting event live this year
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I pretty much always catch some Major League Baseball games, so yes.
TNP is a chronic insomniac.
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False. I usually fall asleep within two or three minutes of my head hitting the pillow.
TNP would sleep late every morning if he or she could.
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False, in summer I tend to want to get up. Winter though...
TNP uses public transport at least twice a week.
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Yeah, I use it pretty much every day.
TNP doesn't even own a car.
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False. We have a Honda Odyssey minivan (three kids) and the Chevy Malibu I use just about every day.
TNP has a favorite cold-weather beverage, and has had one in the past 24 hours.
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True, but I drink inordinate amounts of and tea/coffee anyway :coffee:
TNP has a favourite mug they always try to use for tea/coffee.
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Doesn't everybody?
TNP could use a vacation.
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Probably, but I don't feel I really need one. I'm doing OK.
TNP wouldn't mind being on a tropical beach somewhere right about now.
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It's, grey, rainy, cold and miserable. Oh so very true, indeed.
TNP has seen the Northern Lights personally.
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Sure have. About the only beautiful thing in Nunavut.
TNP has seen an active volcano.
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Yes, during a trip with my parents to Hawaii in 1987. Very impressive.
TNP has an amateur interest in a particular science.
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False, did when I was younger :madsci: I just never seem to have the time for it nowadays :fail:
TNP wanted to invent something when they were younger
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False. Just not my thing.
TNP has a favorite inventor, past or present.
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Not really, although I admire them all.
TNP eats soup practically every day.
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False. I have soup maybe every other week or so - tomato, chicken noodle, ramen and any kind of seafood chowder or bisque are my favorites.
TNP wishes he or she were a little warmer right now.
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Yeah, I could stand that.
TNP is very fond of rum.
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It's true! There's nothing better in eggnog.
TNP has had eggnog in the past two months.
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No, my wife stopped buying it a few Christmases ago for health reasons.
TNP takes a statin drug.