25 Random Facts About You (bass, metal, music snob, quote, band)

Seltzer · 02-22-2009, 10:44 PM

I went into software engineering with an ambition to become a game developer and nowadays the idea sounds less and less appealing because I'm finding other software areas I'm interested in, the games industry is a very tough one, I want to have a life outside my career, and I don't have time at the moment to hone my graphics programming skills.

So I now consider game development a viable option rather than a blind ambition... I may or may not go into it. While I'm certain I have the capability, there are many downsides to it as well.

Pianogirl75 · 02-27-2009, 03:14 PM

I'm way too old for this, but this looks fun and I'm bored. So here goes:

1. I'm recovering from Xanax withdrawals and skinny as a stick.

2. I've been married with kids most of my adult life.

3. The only other IRL person I know who has my taste in music is about 10 years younger than me.

4. I used to be a wedding singer.

5. I have tons of musical potential (voice, piano) but hardly any time or energy.

6. My sister and I used to sing duets that brought tears to people's eyes. I hardly ever see her anymore.

7. I have panic attacks when my kids get sick.

8. My oldest boy almost died when he was 4 months old.

9. Music calms me down.

10. I'm a very crunchy tree hugging, organic gardening, health nut.

11. But sometimes I cheat. Or get lazy.

12. I love the kind of chick music most guys just don't get, but I also love to rock out.

13. In high school I was a sort of a brainy misfit that some people respected but nobody really knew.

14. The state of the world right now makes my cry.

15. The thing I got called the most as a kid was lazy. I still get called that.

16. I don't think I'm lazy. I'm tired and inconsistent, but my brain is always working on something.

17. I'm a film freak. I probably watch more movies than film critics.

18. I never went to college.

19. I'm really insecure about my lack of formal education. I've read millions of books on every subject imaginable, but it doesn't seem to count if you have no degree.

20. I've recieved the honorary title of doctor from many of my friends and family. I'm the one people go to for help.

21. I'm very quick and decisive.

22. I can sometimes seem very authoritative, blunt, smug, etc. But I don't mean to. I'm just sure of what I know.

23. Crowds make me anxious and tired.

24. I have the nervous habit of pulling on my lip.

25. My speech is very precise, which makes me sound pretentious, although I'm not at all.

7gaugejames · 02-27-2009, 04:32 PM

1. I love Tim Curry
2. I swallow more water than i surf on these days
3. I cant stand the way people butcher the american anthem
4. I am scared for the world
5. I think both my daughters are smarter than i am
6. I like german choclate cake with mint chocolate chip ice cream
7. I think the novels of Elmore Leonard can cure what ails ya'
8. I think Stephen King is overrated
9. I like driving way too fast, pretending i am driving the 48 car.
10. I can't speak any other language but my own
11. I don't like Monty Python near as much as i thought i did
12. I give hugs that come on a fork
13. I resent that Hollywood is re-making everything
14. Seven is my favorite number
15. I want jumproping to be an olympic sport
16. I don't listen to Pink Floyd anymore
17. I think flathead screws should be outlawed
18. I think people who ride bikes in the right lane of traffic should be hit
19. My favorite shoes are flip flops
20. I'd marry for money, once
21. I'd work in a arcade if they let me play pinball for free
22. I think all pro athletes should be on steroids
23. I think Moms are awesome
24. I think Obama might just pull this off
25. I swore i'd never stop listening to Pink Floyd

savannah · 02-27-2009, 04:49 PM

because i too am bored

1) i grew up in a tiny little texas down, population 3,000,.....
2) i'm addicted to starbucks,.....i drink a double tall, 1 pump white mocha, two pump cinn dolce, nonfat, no whip, extra foam latte,......OR quad espresso over ice with two splenda and soy,......in the mornings i crave their pumpkin loaf
3) i'm in love with a married man
4) my favorite color is orange
5) i smoke half a pack of virgina slim ultra lights a day,....a pack if i'm goin to the bar
6) my hair is naturally curly, but i conform to the beauty standards of today and straighten it,...which is bad
7) every morning i have to listen to the allman brother's sweet melissa atleast once while i'm gettin ready
8) i competed in 3 day eventing and dressage from the time i was 8 until i was 14
9) i stopped competeing after my best friend and ridding partner, emily died and havent been in a show ring since,......sometimes i miss it
10) i always have a fly rod in the car and a box of flies in my purse
11) i'm obsessed with texas history
12) i went over two years without speaking to either of my parents once,....
13) i read three books at a time
14) i get sick all winter long,...some of it i think is mental because i hate the winter so much
15) someday i will live in a tree house in chile and it will be like my own ewok kingdom
16) i was raised by two polygraph examiners
17) i go to weddings just for the cake
18) when i run i hear cadences in my head
19) my phone ringtones are always some variance of the rolling stones
20) i like to make up stories about people as they walk by
21) i used to disapear for months at a time without tellin anyone
22) i like to get drunk and watch fox news
23) i'm alittle obessed with office supplies
24) when i meet new people i like to throw out big lebowski quotes to see if they pick up on them,...when they do i know i'll be friends with those people
25) i have a journalism degree but i cant spell or write well

Pianogirl75 · 02-27-2009, 05:23 PM

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13) i read three books at a time
14) i get sick all winter long,...some of it i think is mental because i hate the winter so much
15) someday i will live in a tree house in chile and it will be like my own ewok kingdom

Me too! Except for the part about the Ewoks. But that's very cool.

Quote:

25) i have a journalism degree but i cant spell or write well

I have no journalism degree, but I can spell and write very well. Only problem is nobody seems to want a writer with no degree. Maybe we could combine identities! LOL

jackhammer · 02-27-2009, 05:35 PM

I didn't finish mine a while back so I deleted and will start again.

1. I only see the world with one eye as i'm partially sighted in my left so my brain ignores it!
2. I'm English so I like to take the piss. Unfortunately on a predominantly American user site I have to tone down my infamous wit.
3. My film tastes leave people non-plussed. I love well crafted, beautifully filmed, cerebral films. I also love Cheesy B action movies, Italian giallos and sick horror shit. I just rarely like anything in the middle ground.
4. I have to hear a new band/artist every single day and sometimes I can hear 4 or 5 easily.
5. I saved my youngest son's life when he was 3 months old. He had bronchialitas (it's the infant form) and stopped breathing for 30 seconds. I gave him the kiss of life.
6. Each and every day I become more of an elitist twat and believe that my musical knowledge should be wrote down and preserved for future geneartions.
7. I have low self esteem but MB has improved this dramatically.
8. Although I try to be an aimable guy, I am not much of a people person and think that 80% of the human race are idiots.
9. I drink too much but pathetically try to justify it with my polar opposite approach to diet and intake (I don't eat Junk food and apart from alcohol only drink fruit juice and water)
10. I am an elitist twat in everyday life. I can get away with it on here!
11. My favourite colour is blue.
12. Confidence and intelligence in a woman is more attractive than mere good looks.
13. I was good friends at senior school with Richie Woodhall who is a Former WBC Super Middleweight World Champion. Hid dad and my dad went to school together and were best friends.
14. I have a very good memory and I can remember every single film I have seen yet I don't care to remember peoples names until I have got to know them a lot more.
15. I am saddened by the fact that my 15 year old son thinks my music tastes are generally crap.
16. I cannot watch a film on a PC screen. I have to watch a film in it's correct ratio and on a screen at least 21".
17. I can cook the best pasta dish you have ever tasted in 4 minutes.
18. Take an instant dislike to people with no manners or who are impolitefor no reason.
19. I cry at the endings in some films and have no problems admitting that.
20. Must be one of the few males on the planet who has no interest in cars whatsoever and I don't drive.
21. I am definitely an arse man compared to a breast man (a little sexist-apologies)
22. I have an instant affinity with animals and children and they seem to like me too.
23. Have a recurring dream that I am in a record/ media shop and can never find what I am looking for.
24. I can make a 400g bar of chocolate last for over six months
25. i can make a 400ml glass of beer last for over six seconds.

Terrible Lizard · 02-27-2009, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

I didn't finish mine a while back so I deleted and will start again.

2. I'm English so I like to take the piss. Unfortunately on a predominantly American user site I have to tone down my infamous wit.

6. Each and every day I become more of an elitist twat and believe that my musical knowledge should be wrote down and preserved for future geneartions.

8. Although I try to be an aimable guy, I am not much of a people person and think that 80% of the human race are idiots.

12. Confidence and intelligence in a woman is more attractive than mere good looks.

15. I am saddened by the fact that my 15 year old son thinks my music tastes are generally crap.

18. Take an instant dislike to people with no manners or who are impolitefor no reason.

20. Must be one of the few males on the planet who has no interest in cars whatsoever and I don't drive.

22. I have an instant affinity with animals and children and they seem to like me too.

23. Have a recurring dream that I am in a record/ media shop and can never find what I am looking for.

For #2: My wit usually depicts dry, offensive insults that include animals, corpses or women's body parts.

For #6: After a month on here I began to realize that I still have better taste than everyone.

For #8: Welcome to the Misanthrope Club, get the **** away!

For #12: And one who doesn't like Nickelback. :/

For #15: I saddened by the fact my dad has the theme song from "Eragon" on his ipod.

For #18: Pffft, well aren't you a patient fellow.

For #20: Well the 1972 Charger is a gorgeous piece of scrap.

For #22: I know! The little ****ers won't leave me the hell alone.

For #23: My dreams will give you nightmares.

Piss Me Off · 02-27-2009, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

20. Must be one of the few males on the planet who has no interest in cars whatsoever and I don't drive.

Ditto. I find it hard to love a pollution causing piece of metal. Don't even look nice.

Molecules · 02-27-2009, 06:21 PM

likewise with the car thing, you are not alone clearly. I am constantly being told i will 'regret it' if i don't learn to drive, but considering we will all be driving steam engines and cowering from radioactive dust storms or something 30 years I don't really see the big fuss. Plus it'll filter out all the bitches who just want me to drive them places and buy them shit because i can't do either hahahaha

Also your claims to chocolate immunity scare me, I get through on average one of the 120g bars a day

jackhammer · 02-27-2009, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Molecules

likewise with the car thing, you are not alone clearly. I am constantly being told i will 'regret it' if i don't learn to drive, but considering we will all be driving steam engines and cowering from radioactive dust storms or something 30 years I don't really see the big fuss. Plus it'll filter out all the bitches who just want me to drive them places and buy them shit because i can't do either hahahaha

Also your claims to chocolate immunity scare me, I get through on average one of the 120g bars a day

Have you seen my eyes? I'm sweet enough baby!

02-22-2009, 10:44 PM	#141 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	I went into software engineering with an ambition to become a game developer and nowadays the idea sounds less and less appealing because I'm finding other software areas I'm interested in, the games industry is a very tough one, I want to have a life outside my career, and I don't have time at the moment to hone my graphics programming skills. So I now consider game development a viable option rather than a blind ambition... I may or may not go into it. While I'm certain I have the capability, there are many downsides to it as well. __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM

02-27-2009, 04:32 PM	#143 (permalink)
7gaugejames Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Imperial Beach Ca. Posts: 101	25 facts, random as i can... 1. I love Tim Curry 2. I swallow more water than i surf on these days 3. I cant stand the way people butcher the american anthem 4. I am scared for the world 5. I think both my daughters are smarter than i am 6. I like german choclate cake with mint chocolate chip ice cream 7. I think the novels of Elmore Leonard can cure what ails ya' 8. I think Stephen King is overrated 9. I like driving way too fast, pretending i am driving the 48 car. 10. I can't speak any other language but my own 11. I don't like Monty Python near as much as i thought i did 12. I give hugs that come on a fork 13. I resent that Hollywood is re-making everything 14. Seven is my favorite number 15. I want jumproping to be an olympic sport 16. I don't listen to Pink Floyd anymore 17. I think flathead screws should be outlawed 18. I think people who ride bikes in the right lane of traffic should be hit 19. My favorite shoes are flip flops 20. I'd marry for money, once 21. I'd work in a arcade if they let me play pinball for free 22. I think all pro athletes should be on steroids 23. I think Moms are awesome 24. I think Obama might just pull this off 25. I swore i'd never stop listening to Pink Floyd __________________ I don't care who you are, Gunslinger, shmunslinger, everyone needs a good purse. Last edited by 7gaugejames; 02-27-2009 at 07:21 PM. Reason: SPELLING AND GRAMATICAL ERRORS, SORRY

02-27-2009, 04:49 PM	#144 (permalink)
savannah afrocentric Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: texas Posts: 753	because i too am bored 1) i grew up in a tiny little texas down, population 3,000,..... 2) i'm addicted to starbucks,.....i drink a double tall, 1 pump white mocha, two pump cinn dolce, nonfat, no whip, extra foam latte,......OR quad espresso over ice with two splenda and soy,......in the mornings i crave their pumpkin loaf 3) i'm in love with a married man 4) my favorite color is orange 5) i smoke half a pack of virgina slim ultra lights a day,....a pack if i'm goin to the bar 6) my hair is naturally curly, but i conform to the beauty standards of today and straighten it,...which is bad 7) every morning i have to listen to the allman brother's sweet melissa atleast once while i'm gettin ready 8) i competed in 3 day eventing and dressage from the time i was 8 until i was 14 9) i stopped competeing after my best friend and ridding partner, emily died and havent been in a show ring since,......sometimes i miss it 10) i always have a fly rod in the car and a box of flies in my purse 11) i'm obsessed with texas history 12) i went over two years without speaking to either of my parents once,.... 13) i read three books at a time 14) i get sick all winter long,...some of it i think is mental because i hate the winter so much 15) someday i will live in a tree house in chile and it will be like my own ewok kingdom 16) i was raised by two polygraph examiners 17) i go to weddings just for the cake 18) when i run i hear cadences in my head 19) my phone ringtones are always some variance of the rolling stones 20) i like to make up stories about people as they walk by 21) i used to disapear for months at a time without tellin anyone 22) i like to get drunk and watch fox news 23) i'm alittle obessed with office supplies 24) when i meet new people i like to throw out big lebowski quotes to see if they pick up on them,...when they do i know i'll be friends with those people 25) i have a journalism degree but i cant spell or write well __________________ i changed my mind; i changed my mind;now i'm feeling different all that time, wasted i wish i was a little more delicate i wish my i wish my i wish my i wish my i wish my name was clementine - sarah jaffe

02-27-2009, 05:35 PM	#146 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I didn't finish mine a while back so I deleted and will start again. 1. I only see the world with one eye as i'm partially sighted in my left so my brain ignores it! 2. I'm English so I like to take the piss. Unfortunately on a predominantly American user site I have to tone down my infamous wit. 3. My film tastes leave people non-plussed. I love well crafted, beautifully filmed, cerebral films. I also love Cheesy B action movies, Italian giallos and sick horror shit. I just rarely like anything in the middle ground. 4. I have to hear a new band/artist every single day and sometimes I can hear 4 or 5 easily. 5. I saved my youngest son's life when he was 3 months old. He had bronchialitas (it's the infant form) and stopped breathing for 30 seconds. I gave him the kiss of life. 6. Each and every day I become more of an elitist twat and believe that my musical knowledge should be wrote down and preserved for future geneartions. 7. I have low self esteem but MB has improved this dramatically. 8. Although I try to be an aimable guy, I am not much of a people person and think that 80% of the human race are idiots. 9. I drink too much but pathetically try to justify it with my polar opposite approach to diet and intake (I don't eat Junk food and apart from alcohol only drink fruit juice and water) 10. I am an elitist twat in everyday life. I can get away with it on here! 11. My favourite colour is blue. 12. Confidence and intelligence in a woman is more attractive than mere good looks. 13. I was good friends at senior school with Richie Woodhall who is a Former WBC Super Middleweight World Champion. Hid dad and my dad went to school together and were best friends. 14. I have a very good memory and I can remember every single film I have seen yet I don't care to remember peoples names until I have got to know them a lot more. 15. I am saddened by the fact that my 15 year old son thinks my music tastes are generally crap. 16. I cannot watch a film on a PC screen. I have to watch a film in it's correct ratio and on a screen at least 21". 17. I can cook the best pasta dish you have ever tasted in 4 minutes. 18. Take an instant dislike to people with no manners or who are impolitefor no reason. 19. I cry at the endings in some films and have no problems admitting that. 20. Must be one of the few males on the planet who has no interest in cars whatsoever and I don't drive. 21. I am definitely an arse man compared to a breast man (a little sexist-apologies) 22. I have an instant affinity with animals and children and they seem to like me too. 23. Have a recurring dream that I am in a record/ media shop and can never find what I am looking for. 24. I can make a 400g bar of chocolate last for over six months 25. i can make a 400ml glass of beer last for over six seconds. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

02-27-2009, 06:21 PM	#149 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	likewise with the car thing, you are not alone clearly. I am constantly being told i will 'regret it' if i don't learn to drive, but considering we will all be driving steam engines and cowering from radioactive dust storms or something 30 years I don't really see the big fuss. Plus it'll filter out all the bitches who just want me to drive them places and buy them shit because i can't do either hahahaha Also your claims to chocolate immunity scare me, I get through on average one of the 120g bars a day __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

02-27-2009, 03:14 PM	#142 (permalink)
Pianogirl75 Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 75	I'm way too old for this, but this looks fun and I'm bored. So here goes: 1. I'm recovering from Xanax withdrawals and skinny as a stick. 2. I've been married with kids most of my adult life. 3. The only other IRL person I know who has my taste in music is about 10 years younger than me. 4. I used to be a wedding singer. 5. I have tons of musical potential (voice, piano) but hardly any time or energy. 6. My sister and I used to sing duets that brought tears to people's eyes. I hardly ever see her anymore. 7. I have panic attacks when my kids get sick. 8. My oldest boy almost died when he was 4 months old. 9. Music calms me down. 10. I'm a very crunchy tree hugging, organic gardening, health nut. 11. But sometimes I cheat. Or get lazy. 12. I love the kind of chick music most guys just don't get, but I also love to rock out. 13. In high school I was a sort of a brainy misfit that some people respected but nobody really knew. 14. The state of the world right now makes my cry. 15. The thing I got called the most as a kid was lazy. I still get called that. 16. I don't think I'm lazy. I'm tired and inconsistent, but my brain is always working on something. 17. I'm a film freak. I probably watch more movies than film critics. 18. I never went to college. 19. I'm really insecure about my lack of formal education. I've read millions of books on every subject imaginable, but it doesn't seem to count if you have no degree. 20. I've recieved the honorary title of doctor from many of my friends and family. I'm the one people go to for help. 21. I'm very quick and decisive. 22. I can sometimes seem very authoritative, blunt, smug, etc. But I don't mean to. I'm just sure of what I know. 23. Crowds make me anxious and tired. 24. I have the nervous habit of pulling on my lip. 25. My speech is very precise, which makes me sound pretentious, although I'm not at all.