Snooty

Someone sent me this to see if I'd do better than English or French people. Doubtful.



1. Can you talk about "Mad Men?" no

2. Can you talk about the "The Sopranos?" no

3. Do you know who replaced Bob Barker on "The Price Is Right?" yes, due to a n unfortunate resemblance to Drew Carey

4. Have you watched an Oprah show from beginning to end? no

5. Can you hold forth animatedly about yoga?Nope.

6. How about pilates? Nope.

7. How about skiing? Nope.

8. Mountain biking? Nope.

9. Do you know who Jimmie Johnson is? no clue

10. Does the acronym MMA mean nothing to you? Mixed Martial Arts. I don't enjoy it, but at least this rings a bell

11. Can you talk about books endlessly? there are a few people that will attest that it seems endless.

12. Have you ever read a "Left Behind" novel? read the first one and was appalled. I thought Christianity was based on loving God through embracing your fellow man, not this callous, hateful diatribe against humanity. Read the slacktivist for more detailed analysis.

13. How about a Harlequin romance? I immediately think of the Batman character everytime the word harlequin is used. I haven't read one

14. Do you take interesting vacations? interesting to me. My last few involved elephant rides, transexual conga lines to techno Christmas carols, watching my gf eat scorpions, Chinese minority fortresses and eating hot peppers to try to win a bet. So kind of dull

15. Do you know a great backpacking spot in the Sierra Nevada? nope

16. What about an exquisite B and B overlooking Boothbay Harbor? I'll have to admit I couldn't say where Boothbay harbor is.

17. Would you be caught dead in an RV? I don't see myself ever being in one, but I don't have any objection to them. I suppose if I'm dead, I don't have much say in the matter.

18. Would you be caught dead on a cruise ship? again, no real desire to go on one, but no real objection. I'm also only attrracted to girls with weak stomachs

19. Have you ever heard of of Branson, Mo? yes, but I'd prefer Bronson

20. Have you ever attended a meeting of a Kiwanis Club? no, but I'd go for the peanuts

21. How about the Rotary Club? Nope.

22. Have you lived for at least a year in a small town? By Chinese reckoning, yes, but I'd be in a large town or possibly small city by US standards. That I live outside the US seems to disqualify me from being a real American anyway. I don't hate foreigners; I am a foreigner

23. Have you lived for a year in an urban neighborhood in which most of your neighbors did not have college degrees? I believe son, though I never went around asking for diplomas.

24. Have you spent at least a year with a family income less than twice the poverty line? i guess so

25. Do you have a close friend who is an evangelical Christian? maybe not real clos, but a few who sort of count

26. Have you ever visited a factory floor? yes, often when I was younger.

27. Have you worked on one? no


28. Did you go to public school? no

29. Did you go to public university? yes

30. Did you go to public graduate school. didn't go to grad school yet

31. Do you follow college football? no

32. Do you follow association football (soccer)? no

33. Do you eat at fast food restaurants? very rarely here, unless we're leaving a club and I'm outvoted.

34. Do you eat fried chicken? no

35. Do you eat meat? no

36. Have you ever visited Europe? Yes. Wow, is this really make me un-American?

37. Do you own a gun? No. Maybe it should be noted that it is impossible where I live, as private gun ownership is outlawed. It's generally held I owe my life to that fact. I suppose I should be in fear all the time, as I can't shoot intruders, but instead feel far safer than I ever did in my home town

photos

photos are still being posted at zsrenn.com (or zslenstuff.ning.com if you feel like typing more). Click on me and then go see the photos. Thailand, Xiamen/Meizhou and a friend's wedding are there. It may change soon toa site you need to register to use, but at the moment it should be visible to all

woo hoo

I seemed to finally have access again. Shame I need to walk out the door in a minute or two instead of posting more about classes, my new gig at the bar, upcoming Halloween events, various farewells, and other goings on

flying

I'd probably stay awake for this

Thailand

Thailand was great fun. We got back late last night and got a call this morning that the trip to Xiamen on the 4th was canclled, but two spots had been saved for us on the 2nd. So today consists of washing clothes and packing again. hopefully, karen will find time to post photos on zslenstuff.ning.com for the world to enjoy. If not, give it a few days, and one of us will do it when we return.

the not so distant future

It seems I will not begin work until after the National Day holiday, so early next month. Before the holiday, K & I will head down to Thailnd for about a week. After it, we will probably head up to Xiamen for a few days. I know it's kind of near Taiwan, and that's about it. That, and she really wants to go. And for the first time, I will watch two friends get married via webcam in the US. Neat

flu 3

The treatment is to have someone take a glass ball with an opening, run a flame across it to heat it, and stick it on your back, where the heat creates some suction. Supposedly, negative energy will be drained. I'm unsure if it helped, but my back does seem to have pepperoni slices on it.

If someone had aksed me what I expected of my first week back, being sheared and covered in pepperoni was not high on my list of expectations.