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Ooo, good question. Yes, I often do. Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture, Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue and Dvorak's New World Symphony are particularly evocative.

TNP loves at least one of those pieces.

Yep. Probably all three -- hard to choose.

TNP woke up from a nap to a noise and, without having unsafed his or her sidearm, proceeded to "clear" all rooms to his or her satisfaction. Talk about getting the heart going!

False. I don't carry or have a sidearm (tempting though it has sometimes been).

TNP would like a phaser.

False. I don't really know what a phaser is it, except a term people use on *Star Trek* or whatever.

TNP, OTOH, has in the past day, said out loud "What a frightfrul old crone." And meant it.

No. Haven't even been tempted in weeks.

TNP will at least glance at this article: http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Phaser

Well, no, I'm not going to look at the article, but I just now remembered a phaser is a tiny box of circuitry that makes an awesome noise. Cf. Richard Tee on piano on all those records with Paul Simon.

TNP has forgotten something basic and important recently.

Haha that's the story of my life!

TNP enjoys some religious archetecture.

Actually, yeah. Thanks for me reminding me.

TNP kind of wishes he or she were somewhere else right now.

Yeah, pretty much. But present poster hopes he or she wasn't talking about this place -- it's pretty chilled out here, and I like it.

TNP had a few glugs of something called "cinnamon whiskey" recently and didn't care for it at all. Tastes like hair tonic, and it's only 66 proof, so where'd the rest of it go?

Nope. Never even heard of the stuff, and no interest in trying it.

TNP listens to Wait Wait Don't Tell Me on NPR.

False.

TNP is mildly surprised radio still exists in 2014

Also false.

TNP appreciates the Eighties silliness of Alphaville's "Big in Japan": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tl6u2NASUzU

Well, I thought Tom Waits wrote that, so yes, I enjoy this new-found silliness factor.

TNP likes clarinet music.

Hate everything about the blackstick. Sorry, I love NOLA music, but I just can't stand the clarinet.

TNP has a hard time handling even soprano sax -- just, kind of, wrong.

Hate everything about the blackstick. Sorry, I love NOLA music, but I just can't stand the clarinet.

TNP has a hard time handling even soprano sax -- just, kind of, wrong.

Not at all! I played the alto sax in junior high. Here's a favorite piece: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdC6BiFCV0U

TNP liked that more than he or she thought he or she would.

Hey I didn't hear it but I also played alto as a grade schooler before I switched to a man's instrument, viz, the keyboard.

So, yeah, I liked it by default, assuming it was some good-time music from down south like I like.

TNP is bored stiff at the moment and is really mad b/c he or she actually had a good question or comment but can't remember.

Nope. Busy at work; taking a brief Mello break.

TNP realizes that, if he is bored stiff, he can actually click on the freakin' link in post 4516 for a little musical entertainment, rather than making assumptions.

True, but sax makes me think of Kenny G and I don't like that.

TNP has made a funny in front of people in meatspace recently.

Yes, I told someone who had the same first name as me, "You have a great first name!," and several people chuckled.

TNP has an unusual first name.

Not really. Although the Russians seem to think so.

TNP knows what ''eternal return'' is all about.

Not really. Is that Nietzsche?

TNP is has been inside a hospital in the past week.

False. It's been a month or so.

TNP hates hospitals.

Actually, false. They make me feel healthy by osmosis.

TNP has had a good meal or several at a hospital cafeteria.

Yes, long ago. Hospital food never seemed as bad to me as pop culture would have you think (ditto airline food).

TNP shook hands with a public official today (as I did; bumped into one of our U.S. senators at a restaurant!).

No, but TNP has shaken hands with a whole lot of people today. You know, just like "Hey buddy how you doing today! Nice ta meetcha!"

Not too many, no.

TNP will be going to the airport in the next week.

Haha, I planned to be, but alas, it wasn't to be.

TNP is really happy it's Friday.

@Rube yes, Nietzsche elaborated on the theory, but it's based on ancient thoughts, I think originating in India.

Haha, I planned to be, but alas, it wasn't to be.

TNP is really happy it's Friday.

@Rube yes, Nietzsche elaborated on the theory, but it's based on ancient thoughts, I think originating in India.

No, actually not. I didn't get done what I wanted to, so I'm kind of bummed it's already the end of the week.

TNP is looking forward to the weekend, though!

True. Going to be getting together with two pals I first met over 30 years ago.

TNP is still in touch with a friend from his or her teens.

Hmmm....thinking a bit....I guess not, actually. Well my cousins are friends (pretty much). Wait a minute....college was teens....well, I'm in touch with my old crew, but we don't really chat or anything. But I can call them up and vice versa to bury some bodies, so yeah, sure, I guess.

TNP is drinking lots of water and vitamins in an effort to stave off getting a cold/flu.

ignore last transmission -- I just remembered I talk all the time with two...three, actually people from high school. And another one. See? Facebook!

TNP has been gravely disappointed by a family member in the past two days....just like, fuck that dude, what an idiot.

Distance offers me a handy buffer zone from such disappointment.

TNP is constantly having problems with their phone.

False. I used to have loads until I got a cover for it. No more mysterious random dialling for pizza.

TNP always has the latest phone they can get.

Yeah, whatever. I hate gadgets so much I probably wouldn't have a horse back in the day. Can't deal with always fixing equipment -- not my metier.

TNP does like having gadgets that work, though.

Oh yes, they're good when they bloody work!

TNP has eaten pizza recently.

Does a few Hot Pockets count? No? :(

TNP had a funny conversation with an old friend last night on the phone.

Not by phone, but in person. Jim and Dave and I talked late into the night about our times together on camp staff. We had a blast (then and now).

TNP really should be going to sleep right about now.

Yeah, since like forever ago.

TNP is almost pathologically fatigued for the past week or so. Like, thousand-yard stare is what he or she gets when he or she had a good meal and is trying to chillax.

Not quite that bad. Over the weekend, in particular, I slept very well.

TNP has been out to dinner with an elderly friend recently.

True, although it was closer to lunch than dinner

TNP has stayed in touch with friends from school

Definitely and happily so. I'm still in regular touch with five buddies from high school.

TNP knows at least three people named Daniel.

False. I can think of plenty, but personally I only know the one. And a cool guy he is too.

TNP had a crush on someone at school and when looking back wondered what they were thinking?

Hmmm...yeah, now that you mention it.

TNP is in touch with a least one boyfriend/girlfriend from back in the day.

Ugh. Yeah my high school GF (yes, I only had one, but that's all you need sometimes!) lives somewhere around my current town. What a mess. I avoid scrupulously anything that involves being implicated in her BS.

TNP has fond memories of more than one former lover.

True. Amy and Amy, as it happens - two different girls!

TNP has had two significant others with the same first name.

Hmmm, no, but now that I think about it, a lot of repetition of l-n.

TNP could stand to eat some ice cream.

Already did! Homemade apple pie with vanilla ice cream and a sprinkling of cinnamon for dessert tonight. Yum.

TNP has had apple pie in the past 30 days.

No but I think will get some tomorrow now. A macca's store near the beach sells good pies, and cheeseburgers.

TNP has bought some decent threads recently.