Who the heck is Scottobear?

Yoinked from a random person on LJ

I: [x] am tall [ ] am short, and therefore have no reason to live [ ] am of extremely medium height [x] bump my head on doorjams [ ] haven’t had the pleasure of being measured [ ] am a blonde [ ] was once a blonde, but got better [ ] am redheaded [ ] am a brunette [x] have a distinctive blend of warm brown hair with reddish tones and the occasional white one [ ] have black hair [ ] have blue hair [ ] have no hair [ ] don’t believe in hair

I also: [x] have blue eyes [ ] have brown eyes [ ] have made my brown eyes blue [ ] have green eyes [ ] have hazel eyes [ ] have grey eyes [ ] have pink eye [ ] have red eyes [ ] have a black eye [ ] have hungry eyes [ ] have Betty Davis eyes [ ] have multi-hued eyes [ ] wear glasses [ ] gotta wear shades [ ] wear contacts [ ] wear a monocle [ ] had laser surgery [ ] wear bi-focals and/or tri-focals [ ] have eyes in the back of my head (mothers only)

Oh, and I: [ ] have braces or other orthodontia [ ] once had braces, though you might not be able to tell at this point [ ] have freckles [ ] have a birthmark, albeit not one as impressive-looking as Gorbachev’s [ ] have piercings [ ] have a tattoo [x] have identifying marks or scars [x] have a shoehorn [x] have hair [x] have long, beautiful hair [ ] have short hair(s) [ ] have mid-length hair(s) [ ] have the hair of the dog that bit me [x] already mentioned hair earlier, and don’t understand why I separated it.

My favorite color(s) is(are/was/were/be/being/been): [ ]red [ ]yellow [x]green [x]brown [x]scarlet [ ]black [ ]ochre [ ]peach [ ]ruby [ ]olive [x]violet [ ]fawn [x]lilac [ ]gold [ ]chocolate [ ]mauve [ ]cream [ ]crimson [ ]silver [ ]rose [ ]azure [ ]lemon [ ]russet [x] rust [ ]grey [x]purple [ ]white [ ]pink [x]orange [ ]blue

Some things I’ve done/played on a team include: [x] soccer [ ] Academic Decathalon [x] dancing [ ] lacrosse [ ] kickball [x] hockey [x] field hockey [x] air hockey [ ] water polo [x] Marco Polo [ ] football – the PROPER football, not American football 😛 [x] bowling [x] foosball [x] softball [ ] wrestling [ ] gymnastics [x] Halo™ [ ] track/cross country [ ] basketball [ ] baseball [ ] Milles Bournes™ [x] ultimate frisbee [x] Red Rover [x] playing music [ ] gang warfare [x] singing [x] table tennis [x] dodgeball [x] kayaking [x] Pictionary™ [x] camping [x] dumpster diving [x] Trivial Pursuit™ [x] marching band [ ] volleyball [ ] Double Dare™

I am sometimes: [x] annoying [x] misanthropic [x] talkative [x] radioactive [x] shy [x] therapeutic [x] funny [x] not funny [x] intelligent [x] stupid [x] attacked by ninjas [x] bored [x] serious [x] bubbly [x] frothy [x] hyper [x] hypo [x] laid back [x] locked in the full upright position [x] spazzy [ ] not sure what ‘spazzy’ means [x] fun-loving [x] drudgery-hating [x] task-oriented [x] analytical [x] vague…ish [x] strict [x] nitpicky [x] sentimental [x] just mental [x] sleepy [x] bright-eyed and/or bushy-tailed [x] weird [x] web-savvy [x] Ricardo Montalban of “Fantasy Island” (or “Spy Kids”) fame

I like _____ music. [ ] rap [x] rock [x] pop [x] country [x] AND western [ ] hippety hop [x – the proper R&B as in Rhythm and Blues] r&b [x] light jazz [x] slow jams [x] polka [ ] Christian [ ] Buddhist [ ] Mormon [ ] all faiths’ [x] classical [x] baroque [x] techno [x] house [x] oldies [x] newies [x] dixie [x] bluegrass [x] the 80s [x] the newest mix of the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s [x] punk [ ] Metal [x] reggae [ ] Goth [x] Latin [x] Germanic [x] TV theme [x] 90’s Grunge [x] musicals’ [x] a very eclectic, indefinable, nearly all-encompassing blend of the various and sundry types of [x] making my own kind of

The pet(s) I have(had) is (are): [x] cat [ ] rat [ ] elephant [ ] gerbil [x] hamster [x] ferret [ ] rabbit [ ] other rodent-like creature [x] dog [ ] lizard [x] fish [x] bird [ ] the fish-bird from the Rudolph special [x] turtle [ ] pig [ ] horse [ ] chicken [x] dead, and thanks for the painful reminder, by the way…

Clothes I like to wear are: [x] plain T-shirts [ ] peanut T-shirts [x] word-infested and/or picturesque T-shirts [ ] sweatshirts [ ] leggings [ ] high heels [ ] sober heels [ ] hiking boots [ ] cowboy boots [ ] hipboots [x] sneakers [ ] tennies [ ] gym shoes [ ] walking shoes [x] flip flops [ ] stilletos [ ] stilts [ ] hush puppies [ ] dock shoes [ ] loafers [ ] Skechers‡ [] jeans [ ] corduroy [ ] overalls [ ] underalls [x] khakis [ ] Dockers™ [ ] capris [x] pj pants [x] boxers [ ] boxer briefs [x] underwear [ ] dresses [ ] mini skirts [ ] long skirts [ ] pantaloons [ ] watches [ ] necklace [ ] hoop earrings [ ] scuba mask [ ] toe socks [ ] gym socks [ ] halter tops [ ] tank tops [ ] shorts [ ] sleeveless shirts [ ] just the sleeves [ ] sackcloth [x] togas [x] bath robes [x] hanging up in my closet or in a drawer somewhere [ ] quickly going out of style

I like to wear my hair (in a): [x] down [x] ponytail [x] pigtails [x] messy bun [x] half ponytail [ ] scrunched/curly [ ] bun [ ] crimped [x] with a bandana [x] French braids [ ] lots of little braids [ ] that freaky Amidala configuration from Episode I [ ] Gel [x] hat [ ] messy hot guy hair [ ] messy homeless guy hair [ ] fauxhawk [ ] buzzcut [ ] bulbous bouffant [x] for as long as possible

I’m mostly labeled as: [ ] goth [x] visigoth [ ] emo [ ] prep [ ] punk [ ] wigg [ ] torie [x] hippie [x] nerd [x] geek [x] dork [ ] wuss [x] weirdo [ ] ditzy [x] scatterbrained [ ] hyper [x] happy [ ] sneezy [ ] everything [x] not for individual retail sale [ ] I hate labels! I’m just me!!! [ ] I like labels, just not on people.

I eat: [ ] dessert first [x] no meat [ ] no fat [ ] no lean [ ] diet stuff [x] healthy foods [x] sickly foods [x] junk foods [ ] meat [ ] hot dogs [ ] whatever I feel like [x] a lot of carbs [ ] lots of meat [x] salad [x] soup [x] choice of potato [ ] seafood [ ] lakefood [ ] riverfood [x] fruits [x] vegetables [x] legumes [x] fungus and/or bacteria-related items [ ] whatever Krudita puts in front of me [x] breakfast, the most important meal of the morning [x] lunch [x] dinner [x] late-night snacks [x] afternoon snacks [x] early evening snacks [x] too many snacks [x] ethnic foods [x] things that are arguably not food [x] with my mouth full

A typical Friday night: [ ] bumming around at the mall (or other retail outlet) [ ] partying hard, man [ ] doing chores and other productive things [  watching movies and making fun of them [ ] going to the club (either Elk’s or Kiwanis) [ ] watching TV (on DVD) [ ] babysitting [ ] trainspotting [x] hanging out w/ friends and/or total strangers [ ] traveling abroad [ ] working while friends are out having fun [x] plotting and scheming while an unsuspecting world goes about their business [x] messing around on the computer [ ] unearthing rare archaeological finds that can change everything [x] playing games [x] other stuff that I can’t think of at the moment

Currently I am: [x] In a relationship [ ] single and loving it [ ] crushing [ ] single and looking for someone [ ] just broke up [ ] deluding myself into thinking that [Random Celebrity] will someday track me down and take me away to his/her secluded bungalow on the outskirts of Toronto [ ] giving the ol’ polygamy thing a try [ ] trying to break up Tina and Lawrence, even though David secretly desires me for his own, despite the fact that he’s in on the secret tryst between me and Liz, mainly because of the note Steve left before he mysteriously disappeared at the end of last season. [x] a rock. I am an island. [x] offended by some of these choices, as they clearly display a lack of compassion. [x] just kidding; I know it’s all in good fun. (Or IS it?)

Online, I use: [x] brb [ ] lol [ ] LOL [ ] sup [x] 😀 [x] 😛 [x] 😉 [ ] lmao [ ] ROFLMAO [ ] stfu [ ] rtfm [ ] FUBAR [ ] ty [ ] thx [ ] j/k [ ] btw [ ] TMI [ ] ttyl [ ] g2g [ ] ^^ [ ] T_T [ ] x_x [ ] ^_^ [ ] o.o [ ] 8_8==[]——* [x] <3 [ ] ™ [ ] “LOLZOHEMGEE” [x] what the heck was that last one? [ ] knai [ ] ni [ ] FYI [x] w/ [x] OK [x] am [x] pm [ ] OICU812 [x] Firefox™, by Mozilla™

I have : [x] been kissed [x] been dissed [x] been p*ssed (Guess the missing letter) [ ] dyed your hair (and by “your” hair, I of course mean “my” hair) [x] debated the ramifications of possibly dyeing my own hair(s) [x] dressed punk [x] addressed some punk [x] kissed a girl [x] lied to my parents [ ] cried in front of lots of people [ ] never been to me [x] went bare foot in the snow [x] met bigfoot in the snow… Nice chap. [ ] to go to the bathroom… brb [x] played hockey (though you’d have known that from the earlier sports section) [x] two dollars that says you can’t lick your own elbow

In the last 24 hours, I: [ ] stopped an assassination plot on a presidential candidate [x] took a shower [x] gave a dirty look to someone [ ] read a dirty book to someone [ ] cried [ ] went to school [x] went to work [x] shopped [ ] dropped [ ] danced [ ] got sick [ ] died… RIP me [ ] got better [x] contemplated the fate of a local shopping complex [ ] did something I regret [ ] did something someone else regretted [ ] ate something gross [x] ate something tasty [x] discovered something new [x] discovered something old, borrowed, and/or blue [ ] kissed a boyfriend/girlfriend [ ] kissed a significant other whose name (as far as you’re concerned) starts with ‘K’. [ ] kissed my grits [ ] almost completely rewrote a survey, while still retaining the bulk of it. Kinda.

Right now I am: [ ] in my pjs [ ] in someone else’s pjs [ ] fully dressed (minus shoes) [ ] listening to music [x] wondering why ‘listening to music’ always shows up on these things [ ] watching a movie [ ] IMing someone [ ] IRCing w/ someone [ ] downloading illegal MP3’s [ ] talking on the phone [x] self-aware, thanks to this survey [ ] eating [ ] drinking [x] being merry (or perhaps Pippin) [x] finishing this survey [ ] all of the above at once, while driving

Here is how it works: Comment in this entry, and I will give you a letter. Write ten words beginning with that letter including an explanation of what those words mean to you and why.

Weezeroni, that clever Weezle gave me an “H.” Here goes:

1 – Home. I need a place to keep myself and my stuff… somepleace where I can shut the doors and nobody else will have the right to come in and root through my stuff. I don’t mind having a housemate, but I really prefer to have a region that is exclusively mine. Newt is welcome anywhere, at any time, however.

2 – Hugs. I love ’em. I love to give em out to folks that aren’t made uncomfortable by them. I can be gentle, or do a spine-snapper depending on the tastes of the recipient.

3 – Humor – Of all sorts. Dry, black, witty, satire, scatalogical, slapstick… I laugh easily, even at some things that my forebrain tells me that I shouldn’t. I especially like folks that are quick wits, and those that “think outside the box”. That said, Tom Green was never, ever funny. He’s just an idiot.

4 – Harmony – When people or things just synch up and work without tossing a cog. Music is just one side of it.

5 – Her-folk (possibly also hormones or just human?) – I have a weakness for girls. So sue me. It’s not just “hotties”, but almost all women get some pedastal treatment, unless they’ve proved themselves to be severe headcases or manipulators, which then causes me to toss them into the discard pile.

6 – Hubbub/Humanity – I confess that movement and activity of people facinates me. So much about people stll confuses me, and I’m one of ’em. Different behaviors, clothes, interactions… there is monkey politics, to be sure, but folks are really amazing how they interact with one another. I’d like to think that people are fundamentally, if basic needs are met, but experience tells me that some are, and some arent. See health, below.

7 – Health – Physical, Mental, Spiritual and Social. I think that the root of all problems comes from damage in these areas. Money isn’t the root of all evil, it just adds opportunity for more good or evil.

8 – Happiness – I like to make people happy, including myself. Life’s too short to sweat the small stuff… I don’t always remember that, but when I do, it pays off in spades.

9 – Horripilation – An awesome term meaning “goosebumps”. One of my favorite little-used words. I like the thrill that comes from reading a really scary story, or going on a roller coaster type ride with a huge drop.

10- Herbivore – I prefer not to eat the flesh of an animal, if I can help it, due to the cruelty factor involved, not to mention it’s more evironmentally sound and healthy. I’m a bit hypocritical (another H word!) on that, because I will do eggs and dairy, mostly out of convenience

1. When is the last time you were broke?

TG/Christmastime 2004. A lot of financial burdens added up and I really had trouble getting out from under ’em. Fortunately, it was resolved before I got too tapped out. (Could still take care of rent, utils, etc.)

2. What makes you lose focus?

Micromanagement, Nagging, any Harpy-like activity in my environment. Boredom. something more interesting or important.

3. How tall are you?

6’5″/6’6″ depending on slouch-factor.

4. Are you brave or cowardly?

Yes, depending on what I’m made to stand up against. I pick my battles, but am willing to gnaw through an arm to get away from some things, or gnaw through someone else’s jugular to get to others.

5. What’s in your pocket?

Standard collection – Flash drive, keys, billfold, ID, pda, cell phone, bus pass, business cards, green eraser shaped like the goodyear blimp, newton whisker