The Sandwich Chronicles

Q: What does daylight-saving time mean in Seattle?

jmgthatsme — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 19:29:12 GMT

A: An extra hour of rain. I guess someone was preparing for that extra rain Friday night when s/he stole my windshield wipers. You heard right. Windshield wipers. Really. Not the radio. Not the wheels. Not the alternator. The windshield wipers. Only in Seattle.

Be Jealous

jmgthatsme — Sun, 30 Dec 2007 06:21:42 GMT

Especially if you like snow. Here's where I'll be for NYE: http://www.scottishlakes.com/Home.shtml

If I'm not around for a couple of days. . .

jmgthatsme — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 00:50:53 GMT

. . . it's 'cause I'm here: http://www.goodreads.com/profile/jmgthatsme, trying to make myself look well read. Ha!

Gobble Gobble Hey!

jmgthatsme — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 23:07:20 GMT

Have a Ramones-worthy Turkey Day!

Reporting Live from Philadelphia. . . .

jmgthatsme — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 00:10:35 GMT

1. Where were you 3 hours ago? Sitting in the exact spot I'm in now, doing almost the exact same thing (avoiding work) 2. Who are you in love with? My G-thang. 3. Have you ever eaten a crayon? I would say that it was more of a taste. 4. Is there anything pink within 10 feet of you? An sticker from an organic apple. 5. When is the last time you went to the mall? Last December. 6. Are you wearing socks right now? yes 7. Do you have a car worth over $2,000? It's probably just shy of $2k. 8. When was the last time you drove out of town? How far out of town? 9. Have you been to the movies in the last 5 days? I have not been to a movie theater in the last five days. 10. Are you hot? When it's cold I feel cold When it's hot I feel ambitious (anyone know the song reference?) 11. What was the last thing you had to drink? agua 12. What are you wearing right now? Something sexy. 13. Do you wash your car or let the car wash do it? I haven't been to a car wash in years. Maybe it's time. 14. Last food that you ate? wasabi peas. 15. Where were you last week at this time? Get a hotel today. Before the idea slips away. Get a hotel. (another song reference) 16. Have you bought any clothing items in the last week? No. 17. When is the last time you ran? Wednesday for soccer. If elliptical machines count, then last night. 18. What's the last sporting event you watched? Oddly, I was at the Seahawks/Niners game on Monday. The most exciting part was when they announced Seattle's new pro soccer team. 19. What is your favorite animal? Doggies. 20. Your dream vacation? It's more of a concept than a locale. 21. Last person's house you were in? G-thang. 22. Worst injury you've ever had? I guess my broken leg in 1975. 23. Have you been in love? Isn't this question redundant with #2? 24. Do you miss anyone right now? I've missed Joy since the day she died. 25. Last play you saw? Oh, one of them Shake-a-speare things. There were twins and confusion and hilarity. I think it was one of his tragedies. 26. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex? Persistence. 27. What are your plans for tonight? My girlfriend said it best in a text message: Get some take out, so we have more time to make out. Woo hoo! 28. Who is the last person you sent a MySpace message or comment? Erica. 29. Next trip you are going to take? Portland for Turkey Day. Walla Walla the week after that. 30. Ever go to camp? Camp Wallowa, BSA. 31. Were you an honor roll student in school? Just barely. 32. What do you want to know about the future? Don't think I want to know. The anticipation is half the fun. 33. Are you wearing any perfume or cologne? never 34. Are you due sometime this year for a doctor's visit? Aren't we all s'posed to go once a year? 35. Where is your best friend? At work. 36. How is your best friend? So good. 37. Do you have a tan? I think the lines have faded and the veins have re-appeared. 38. What are you listening to right now? The latest Wilco. 39. Do you collect anything? MP3 players. Mr. Potato Heads. CDs. 40. Who is the biggest gossiper you know? Julie. 41. Last time you got stopped by a cop or pulled over? The night of my 20th high school re-union. I was ripped. He told me my headlight was out and sent me on my way. 42. Have you ever drank your soda from a straw? Uh, sure. 43. What does your last text message say? See #27. 44. Do you like hot sauce? In moderation. 45. Last time you took a shower? 7:45 a.m. 46. Do you need to do laundry? Generally, yes. 47. What is your heritage? I'm 1/8 Native Mexican and Euro-mutt. 48. Are you someone's best friend? Yeah. 49. Are you rich? Like cheesecake. 50. What were you doing at 12AM saturday night. BZZZZZZZ. 12a.m. cannot be Saturday night. But to answer your question, I feel like I was doing something social, but don't remember what it was.

Sounds of Science

jmgthatsme — Tue, 09 Oct 2007 19:03:04 GMT

Q. What is your salad dressing of choice? A. The fresh raspberry vinaigrette Q. What is your favorite fast food restaurant? A. Than Brother Pho Q. What is your favorite sit-down restaurant? A. Not sure I have a favorite. There are too many restaurants to keep going to the same one Q. On average, what size tip do you leave at a restaurant? A. 20% Q. What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of? A. sandwiches Q. What are your pizza toppings of choice? A. pepperoni Q. What do you like to put on your toast? A. Butter. Not too much though. TECHNOLOGY Q. What is your wallpaper on your computer? A. At work, the 2007 USL1 Champion Seattle Sounders. On my laptop, a crazy ice circle Q. How many televisions are in your house? A. 1 Q. What color is your iPod? A. orange BIOLOGY Q. Are you right-handed or left-handed? A. Right Q. Have you ever had anything removed from your body? A. A fair amount of blood. (I'm in the two gallon club at the local blood bank!) Q. When was the last time you had a cavity? A. It's been years. Q. What is the last heavy item you lifted? A. Weights. At the gym. Q. Have you ever been knocked unconscious? A. Yes. Third grade PE. A kid tripped me and I hit my head on a tree root. RANDOMOLOGY, pt 1 Q. If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die? A. Sure. Then I'll know when to start traveling. Q. If you could change your name, what would you change it to? A. Diego Maradona Q. What color do you think looks best on you? A. I choose green a lot. But people tell me I look good in red. Q. Have you ever swallowed a non-food item by mistake? A. Sure. Q. Have you ever saved someone's life? A. I don't think so Q. Has someone ever saved yours? A. I don't think so DAREOLOGY Q. Would you kiss a member of the same sex for $100? A. one hundred dollars? Depends on the guy (and his cleanliness.) Q. Would you allow one of your little fingers to be cut off for $200,000? A. My little finger? two hundred thousand. Yes. (assuming I can get prompt medical attention.) Q. Would you never blog again for $50,000? A. Could I still post comments on other people blogs? How 'bout on picture on my flickr account? If the answer to both is yes, then yes. Q. Would you pose naked in a magazine for $250,000? A. Don't imagine anyone would buy the magazine, so sure. Q. Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000? A. Depends on the size of the bottle and the type of hot sauce. Q. Would you, without fear of punishment, take a human life for $1,000,000? A. No. DUMBOLOGY Q: What is in your left pocket? A: My wallet. Check it out: http://www.thejimi.com/wallet/index.php (mine is blue.) Q: Is Napoleon Dynamite actually a good movie? A. I'm not convinced. Q: Do you have hardwood or carpet in your house? A: Both. Hard wood in the bedroom (bow chka bow bow) and carpet in the living room) Q: Do you sit or stand in the shower? A. I stand. Why would you sit? Q: Could you live with roommates? A: I've lived alone for less than three months of my life. Q: How many pairs of flip flops do you own? A: zero Q: Last time you had a run-in with the cops? A: When I was speeding through Yakima. No ticket though. Q: What do you want to be when you grow up? A: Still trying to decide Q: Who is number 1 on your top 8? A: On myspace? Hope Solo. She deserves everyone's support. LASTOLOGY Q: Friend you talked to? A: G Q: Last person to call you? A: G Q: Person you hugged? A: G FAVORITOLOGY Q: Number? A: 9 Q: Season? A: It used to be autumn, but I'm more excited about winter this year. I got new skis, you know. Q: Book? A: Cross Country Ski Trails in Washington Q. Website? A. soccernet.com Or this one. Q. Month? A. None. Q. Alcohol? A. Bourbon and ginger (please see: http://tribes.tribe.net/grrranimals/thread/5d4c871b-d428-473f-8138-cad203c75157) CURRENTOLOGY Q: Missing someone? A: Not especially Q: Mood? A: Neutral Q: Listening to? A: A lot of The Cure lately Q: Watching? A. 'Allo 'Allo Q: Worrying about? A: Wait 'til I get my money right RANDOMOLOGY, pt 2 Q: First place you went this morning? A: Home. Ha! Q: What can you not wait to do? A. Try out my new skis. Q: What's the last movie you saw? A: Outsourced. Cute, but trite. Q: Do you smile often? A: Often. Like most of the time. Q: Are you a friendly person? A: Yeah. Q: Someone you wish you never met? A: Former boss (can we go back to the $1,000,000 question?)

Harvest

jmgthatsme — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 00:06:34 GMT

I seem to struggle with the fall harvest. I love being outside in the early spring -- late winter even -- turning over the soil, deciding where to plant, adding the compost, clearing away the weeds and debris, setting up the irrigation. Later, as seeds start to germinate, and the starts start starting, the weather get warmer and it's even more fun to be outside. When summer rolls around it's all about maintenance. It takes way less time to keep the garden growing and I actually start reaping lettuce and carrots. -- easy crops to harvest, clean and enjoy. At the same time, I'm getting the tomatoes in their cages, turn on the drip lines a couple times a week and spend the rest of the beautiful summer days out hiking, playing soccer and going to BBQs. The garden flourishes (in the good years, anyway) without a lot of attention. The hint of red on the tomatoes is exciting. There's something ceremonial about plucking that first cherry tomato -- but there is too little time between the plucking and the popping of it into my mouth followed by the exclamation "ohmygodthat'sgood" for there to be any ceremony. The next week is bliss. Every time I step into the garden, I harvest a handful of tomatoes. If I need some potatoes, I just dig 'em up. The sunflower stops following the sun because the stock can't support the weight anymore. The second planting of lettuce is getting ready to eat. Heck, I even harvested strawberries this month. But I tell ya, I was pretty damned overwhelmed when I returned from a week's vacation and tried to catch up with the harvest. It took me two days to get all the fruit off the cherry tomato plant. And the heirloom tomato is almost as prolific (if I could only beat the slugs to the ripe ones.) With the nights getting shorter, I just don't have the time to get everything done after I get home from work. I get a little overwhelmed, frankly. You know what makes it all okay? The fresh blt. Toasted whole wheat bread with a little bit of mustard, two or three thick slices bacon, a mix of romaine and red leaf lettuce that just got plucked and big slabs of tomato fresh off the plant. I go sit on the stoop with a bottle of beer and savor every bite. It usually takes about two minutes to finish. Then I go make another. It gives me the inspiration to figure out what to do with two gallons of cherry tomatoes (dehydrate them) and pounds and pounds of herilooms (make spaghetti sauce). It's a tough job, I know.

Sandwich Chronicles -- The Great Outdoors

jmgthatsme — Mon, 17 Sep 2007 22:27:33 GMT

Everything tastes better in the backcountry. That's a phrase my best hiking buddies (aka The Crack o' Noon Crew or CroNC (pronounced: Chronic, get it?)) use often. Dehydrated chicken? After six miles and 1,800 ft elevation with a 40+ lb pack, yummers! Especially when you cook it up with some mixed vegetables (also dehydrated), chicken bullion with mushroom gravy and top it off with real dumplings. That was the last dinner G and I cooked on the trail for the six person party that went to the Eagle Cap Wilderness last week. Eight days of backcountry bliss. I've been back in "civilization" for hardly a day, and I miss the rocks and trees and hills already. Lunch is always the easiest of meals. If you've planned your day, everything is sitting at or near the top of your pack and all you have to do is plop yourself down on a soft rock. On day five of the jaunt, a peppered turkey stick with some oily sharp white cheddar wrapped up together in some New Zealand flat bread satisfies as well as any Dagwood-type sandwich can on a one-hour lunch break from work. Strike that. There is something especially satisfying in having your greatest worries of the day being 1) where you will sleep and 2) what you will eat. And since you have the answer to both of those worries on your back already, there isn't much to sweat. At least not emotional/intellectual sweat. I was washing out my hiking clothes every stinkin' 'cause, well, they stunk. (They don't call it poly-pew for nothing.) I usually spend more mental energy on when we'll break so I can have a peanut butter and dried banana sandwich (in the same flat bread, and note: the bananas are dried ~whole~ bananas and not those fried banana chips). Stupendously yummy. CroNC does food right on the trail. Our menu included tamale pie with black been soup and a fruit crisp for dessert; chicken masala with seaweed salad, rice and peas with tapioca pudding; curried lentils with mixed vegetables and brown rice topped off with boil-in-a-bag smores (since I know you'll ask, you put mini marshmallows, (dark) chocolate chips and graham crackers in a zip lock freezer bag, throw it in boiling water for a few minutes and presto! smorie goodness without the campfire); I could go on, but it all seems so long ago now. -*Sigh*- I thought my lunch today -- turkey and swiss on real leavened bread with the works -- would make me forget about the Wallowa Mountains and Eagle Cap (pictured). Instead, it made that peppered turkey seem all the more enjoyable.

The Sandwich Chronicles -- Part IV

jmgthatsme — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 23:57:26 GMT

The on-going saga of my effort to eat a sandwich per day for an entire week. Which really isn't that much of a challenge when you get right down to it, so I try to through in little bits of life experience to make it more fun and exciting. --------------- My girlfriend and I have very different morning routines. In almost two years of couple-dom we have found something of a middle ground, but the truth of the matter is still this: I like to sleep 'til the last possible moment then hit the snooze button one more time. When I realize I'm late, I jump out of bed and into the shower, throw on some clothes and (hopefully) snag some food on my way out the door. I can usually make it to work before the positive effects of the shower wear off. Then I get my first cup of coffee and try not to talk to anyone for the first hour of my work day. On the other hand, G gets up 90 minutes before she needs to leave, she takes a looooong shower, makes herself a simple but nutritious breakfast and reads the newspaper before getting dressed and heading out the door for her (fairly) long commute. She's always bright eyed and cheerful in the morning, which only makes my pre-verbal condition all the more frustrating. She also has to be to work earlier than I do, so it's rare that we have any meaning conversation in the morning. Today's breakfast was a perfect example. She was going in late to the office and I need to be in early, so we had the same target departure time. A rarity. I listened to NPR while she was showering, dressing and cooking herself a couple of eggs. She was just sitting down to eat when I hit the shower. She was cleaning up breakfast dishes when I made my way into the kitchen. Five minutes later we were both heading out the door, she with a travel mug of tea in her hand, I with a lovely open-faced toasted peanut butter sandwich with just a hint of honey. I ate in the car on the way to the office. It made my commute much more enjoyable. In fact, I even looked forward to the red lights when I would get to enjoy my sandwich without swerving all over the road.

Sandwich Chronicles -- Part III

jmgthatsme — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:20:01 GMT

The weeklong exploration of the importance and yumminess of sandwiches. --------------- The working lunch is never very satisfying -- especially when it's work that you've been procrastinating for weeks. Months? Years? Seriously, I've been working on invoices for grants that we won in 2005 and haven't actually received the money yet. In my own defense, they are reimbursable grants, meaning you've got to do the project and spend the money first, then you can ask them to pay you. And once the project is done, it's hard to get the program administrator to write a formal evaluation. So that task falls to me. Fun. Oh, and I have three of them that I need to finish this week before I go on vacation. Ah, the pre-vacation crush of work. So I headed into the University District and Thanh Vi, a Vietnamese joint where I knew I would be able to commandeer a table and spread out my files. They also serve the most excellent Vietnamese sandwich or Bahn Mi. They are cheap, filling and sooo good. I always go for the chicken, though sometimes I'll get a second with either pork or beef. I always have to open up the baguette when the sandwich comes. It looks so skimpy and like it's too much bread. But as any sandwich lover will tell you, good bread is the first ingredient in a good sandwich. And Thahn Vi uses excellent baguettes with they judiciously fill with meat, fresh cilantro, pickled carrots and daikon and cucumber. So satisfying. And with an order of their fresh and tasty spring rolls on the side, I had the energy to plow through those stinkin' invoices.

Sandwich Chronicles -- Part II

jmgthatsme — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:04:30 GMT

The Sandwich Chronicles is a device to show my love for sammiches. The concept started here with a sandwich challenge: http://tribes.tribe.net/danceyerassoff/thread/020d1875-38a8-4a9d-b0a5-635131405e7f (I should note that the tribe name changes frequently, and at the time of this writing it was called !Me n Zareen's Sandwich Bar!) Like George Lucas did with Star Wars, I'm starting in the middle of the story. I'll come back around to Part I eventually. --------------- Last night, Tuesday, I went with 30 of my closest friends to watch a soccer game. My Sounders were playing FC Dallas in the US Open Cup. I know, I know, none of you know what the US Open Cup is. Most soccer fans don't know the US Open Cup (the Cup). It's only the oldest single elimination tournament in US history. It's open to any team affiliated with US Soccer, and the earliest rounds include amateur teams and developmental teams. In successive rounds teams from higher divisions join in. My Sounders are a USL Division 1 team, so they joined in the third round and beat Portland, another USL1 team. Then they beat Chivas 3-1. Chivas is an MLS team -- the strongest league in the US, so it was a big upset that put the Sounders into the quarterfinals. That game was in August, and Seattle C-R-U-S-H-E-D Colorado (another MLS team) 5-0. Five to zero. That's a serious ass whooping. So hopes were high for last night's game. Beyond the great run in the Cup, the Sounder are fighting for first place in USL1 and had lost only a single game in their last 16. I organized a group to attend the game. It's been my lot among my soccer buddies to buy tickets and get people together for big games. Ten years ago I organized a group to travel to Vancouver for a US/Canada World Cup Qualifier. The US win clinched a spot in the big tourney. Fond memory, that. Two hours before the game my crew gathered here: http://www.elysianbrewing.com/Fields.html Super convenient 'cause it's right across from the stadium. We could drink/drank/jrunk 'til game time, grab a bite and stagger to the game. I had their cuban sandwich, sliced ham, roast pork loin, dill pickles, Gruyere, yellow mustard on a baguette. Served with fries and very yummy. After my friends had gathered and I had distributed tickets, we headed to the field and settled in. It was a great game, and if a couple of balls had bounced differently, it would be my Sounders hosting the Cup final instead of Dallas. They played to a 0-0 tie in regulation, and since it's a cup match, they had to play overtime to get a winner. I'm sad to say Carlos Ruiz, the Guatemalan international, scored the winner for Dallas. He's a great striker, but a terrible sportsman. Late in OT, after he'd been subbed out, he kicked a ball into the stands. It was a Sounders throw in, and he did it just to delay the game. The ref didn't hesitate to give him a yellow card -- it's quite rare for the ref to card a player on the sideline. I hope he was already carrying a caution and will have to sit out the final. That was a hideous display of (un)sportsmanship. I've been depressed since the final whistle blew.

Climbed!

jmgthatsme — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 21:28:33 GMT

Five of seven people in my camping crew (a collective we refer to as "The Crack o' Noon Crew") made the summit of Mount Adams on Sunday. It was way fucking harder than I expected, and I can't say why. I climbed Rainier two years ago, and it seemed like a piece of cake. Maybe the difference is that we were self-guided this weekend, so there was no one to keep the pace slow and tell me to stop and eat. And maybe 'cause the Rainier climb went smoothly I underestimated how difficult Adams (which is some 2,200 feet shorter) would be. Also, we had crazy winds this weekend, and that made the whole endeavor extra exerting. The bummer for me was that Gina didn't get to summit. She got altitude sickness just before we left camp Sunday. And not a toilet in sight. In fact, we had to pack out ~everything~. Ick. I felt terrible leaving her at base camp, and it made her a bit grumpy to be left behind. I don't blame her. And she would have done the same if I'd been the one who was sick. We're over it. We're going to try again next. Maybe we'll go earlier in the season and try to ski down! The picture above is of the false summit of Mt Adams at Sunrise. It took two long steep pitches to reach that, then you cross a short flat area to get to the base of the true summit, which is another long, steep pitch. It's a frustrating mountain 'cause you don't see the actual summit 'til you reach the false summit. Here's a bunch of photos. Send me a PM if you can't see them, or do a search on flickr for Mt Adams and/or jmgthatsme. http://www.flickr.com/photos/jmgthatsme/sets/72157601458240078

Climbing

jmgthatsme — Fri, 10 Aug 2007 23:13:59 GMT

I'm going to attempt the summit of Mt Adams this weekend! 12,270 ft. We're taking the non-technical South Spur route, which involves hiking in to Lunch Counter (approx 9,200 ft) and camping Saturday night. We'll get up real early Sunday, try to make the summit, and then come all the way back down. Sunday night my group is going to stay at a cabin with a hot tub. So psyched!

Better than Mousetrap!

jmgthatsme — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 23:42:39 GMT

. . . but also inspired by Rube. http://www.chilloutzone.de/files/player.swf?b=10&l=197&u=ILLUMllSOOAvIF//P_LxP92A42lCHCeeWCejXnHAS/c%20

Reason to watch Football (for Clogmistress)

jmgthatsme — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 04:56:07 GMT

The US gave me a reason to be a fan again. The game against Mexico today had all the elements: great play, great goals and a proper result. Proper in my opinion, anyway. I wish I could find a picture of Feilhaber's goal. It was a world class volley from 25 yards. I'll post a video if/when I find it. The photo is of Landon Donavon, who scored four goals in the tournament -- all PKs. He's now tied as the US all-time leading goal scorer. I think he's 25 now, so he'll cement his place in US soccer history, that's fo' sho'.

Would you? Could you?

jmgthatsme — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:32:00 GMT

1. Do you have a tattoo? 2. How old are you? 3. Are you single or taken? 4. Eat with your hands or utensils? 5. Do you dream at night? 6. Ever seen a corpse? 7. Sugarland or Metallica? 8. Do You Hate Bush? HERE COMES THE EQUALLY INTERESTING PART... 9. Whats your philosophy on life and death? 10. If you could do anything with me, and have no one know, what would it be? 11. Do you trust the police? 12. Do you like Country music? 13. What is your fondest memory of me? 14. If you could change anything about yourself what would it be? 15. Would you cheat? 16. What do you wear to sleep? 17. Have you ever peed in a pool? 18. Would you hide evidence for me if I asked you to? 19. If I only had one day to live, what would we do together? 20. Which do you prefer - hat or no hat? 21. Do you Mosh at metal shows? 22. What's your favorite color? 23. If you could bring back anyone that has passed, who would it be? 24. Tell me one interesting/odd fact about you? 25. Will you post this so I can fill it out for you?

This is a Public Service Announcement -- with Soccer Balls!

jmgthatsme — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 07:29:18 GMT

In case you didn't know (and since almost no Americans know, and why would people elsewhere care?) the U.S. Men's National Team is playing in the regional tournament right now, the Gold Cup. Okay, okay. It's hard for gringos to get excited about a nation of 300 million people playing El Salvador or Trini. We should crush 'em right? Right. And we have. And we should still expect to play Mexico in the final even though they lost to Honduras two nights ago. Ha! I love that Mexico lost an opening round game in the Gold Cup! But that only goes to show that it ain't all written in stone, and that an upset can happen anytime. Hopefully the US is saving all its upsets to be the upsetter when they travel to South America later this month for another tournament. Wish I was going to Venezuela.

Ten Names

jmgthatsme — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 19:53:26 GMT

1. My real name? John 2. YOUR GANGSTA NAME (first 4 letters of real name plus izzle) J-jizzle (I cheated. What's a gangsta do to?) 3. YOUR DETECTIVE NAME (fav color and fav animal) Green Hawk 4. YOUR SOAP OPERA NAME (middle name, and childhood street): Michael Reeser 5. YOUR STAR WARS NAME (the first 3 letters of your last name, first 2 letters of your first name, first 3 letters of mom's maiden name): Geojopof (Hey! I like that!) 6. YOUR SUPERHERO NAME (The, 2nd favorite color, favorite drink) Blue Manhattan 7. YOUR IRAQI NAME (2nd letter of your first name, 3rd letter of your last name, any letter of your middle name, 2nd letter of your moms maiden name, 3rd letter of you dads middle name, 1st letter of a siblings first name, last letter of your moms middle name) pass 8. YOUR WITNESS PROTECTION NAME (grandmother and grandfather's first name) Jack Ida or Harry Florence 9. YOUR GOTH NAME (black, and the name of one your pets): Black Beau (it was a french poodle. My sister named it. Don't blame me.) 10. YOUR PORN STAR NAME (One of your pets names, and a street you've lived on): Charlie Letcher REPOST TO YOUR FRIENDS WITH: "MY TEN NAMES"

One, two, three -- what could they be

jmgthatsme — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 23:56:54 GMT

Any of you good with plant taxonomy (using the word 'taxonomy' always makes me feel real smart)? I found these three plants in my yard. One I should really know 'cause I planted it. The others pre-date my occupancy and gardening endeavors. Take a look at the pics and leave your wisdom and witticisms under the photos. Thanks! One is included as the blog photo. Here's another: http://people.tribe.net/jmgthatsme/photos/5f0fafe7-f9c5-4205-88d3-1eb02572d06c

I think six friends "Asked" me to fill this out

jmgthatsme — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 01:07:56 GMT

1. Can you cook? I cook good. 2. What was your dream growing up? I used to dream a lot about hot wheels 3. What talent do you wish you had? persuasion 4. Favorite place? mountain lakes 5. Favorite vegetable? carrots 6. What was the last book you read? "Short Cuts" short stories by Raymond Carver that inspired the Robert Altman movie 7. What zodiac sign are u? Pisces 8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? nope 9. Worst habit? nail biter 10. Do we know each other off line? one yes, five nos 11. What is your favorite sport? soccer 12. Negative or Optimistic attitude? optimistic grounded in realism 13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? since there'd be seven of us there, we'd make a pyramid and escape through the hatch in the top. 14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? can't quantify the wost, but losing friends and family 15. Tell me one weird fact about you: I'm telephonophobic 16. Do u have any pets? only peeves 17. Do u know how to do the macerana? no 18. What time is it where u are now? quittin' time 19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? depends 20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be??? my nails 21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? Are we talking felonies or misdemeanors? conscience and partner respectively. 22. What color eyes do you have? brown 23. Ever been arrested? no. Though I need to engage in some civil disobedience 24. What is your favorite drink? Makers Manhattan on the rocks 25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it? Spend some, pay some debts, invest some 26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? whatever my friend happens to give me 'cause I'd never buy it. 27. What 's your favorite place to hang at? mountains 28. Do you believe in ghosts? I don't disbelieve in them 29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time? outdoor, muscle-driven activities 30. Do you swear a lot? Fair amount 31. Biggest pet peeve? cell phone talkers on the bus 32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? joker 33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? I just did. Did I do this right?

Oh, it's a music blog-virus! Hooray!

jmgthatsme — Wed, 13 Dec 2006 00:44:53 GMT

1. Put your music player on shuffle. 2. Press forward for each question. 3. Use the song title as the answer to the question. NO CHEATING... What does next year have in store for me? Another Sunny Day -- Belle and Sebastian Whats my love life like? Crack Music -- Kanye What do I say when life gets hard? I Can't Dance -- Gram Parsons What do I think when I get up in the morning? Song1 -- Wire What song will I dance to at my wedding? My Philosophy (It's from the Hip Hop Box Set, so it lists the artist as Various) What do you want as a career? Top Dollar -- Whiskeytown Your favorite saying? Menina Moca -- Stan Getz Favorite place? Single K.O. -- Wire (it's predisposed to Wire today, interesting) What do you think of your parents? I Know there's an Answer -- The Beach Boys Where would you go on a first date? Pi -- Kate Bush Describe yourself? Here's to You -- Life Aquatic Soundtrack (is this Mothersbaugh) What is the thing I like doing most? Home, I'll Never Be -- Tom Waits What is my state of mind like at the moment? Direito Di Nasce -- Cesara Evoria How will i die? In Your Dreams -- Outkast (Whew, I was afraid I'd get hit by a car) What do you do when you see your friends? This is What it is -- Nina Nastasia How does your boyfriend/girlfriend make you feel? I'll Try Something New -- The Supremes (I'm taking this as "she and I will try something new" How does your ex make you feel? Germ Ship --Wire (again!) (and how apropos!) If you were to die today, you would feel (like) How Many Worlds -- Brian Eno (I'm guessing there's only one) ASSESSMENT: Wow. Better than tea leaves.

Test for Dementia

jmgthatsme — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 17:37:16 GMT

Below are four ( 4 ) questions and a bonus question. YOU HAVE TO ANSWER THEM INSTANTLY! You can't take your time, answer all of them immediately . OK? Let's find out just how clever you really are.... First Question: You are participating in a race. You overtake the second person. What position are you in? Answer: If you answered that you are first, then you are absolutely wrong! If you overtake the second person and you take his place, you are second! Try not to screw up next time. Now answer the second question, but don't take as much time as you took for the first question, OK ? Second Question: If you overtake the last person, then you are...? Answer: If you answered that you are second to last, then you are wrong again. Tell me, how can you overtake the LAST Person? You're not very good at this, are you? Third Question: Very tricky arithmetic! Note: This must be done in your head only . Do NOT use paper and pencil or a calculator. Try it. Take 1000 and add 40 to it. Now add another 1000 . Now add 30 . Add another 1000 . Now add 20 . Now add another 1000 Now add 10 . What is the total? Did you get 5000 ? The correct answer is actually 4100. If you don't believe it, now check it with a calculator! Today is definitely not your day, is it? Maybe you'll get the last question right.... .....Maybe. Fourth Question: Mary's father has five daughters: 1. Nana, 2. Nene, 3. Nini, 4. Nono. What is the name of the fifth daughter? Did you Answer Nunu? NO! Of course it isn't. Her name is Mary. Read the question again! Okay, now the BONUS ROUND: A mute person goes into a shop and wants to buy a toothbrush. By imitating the action of brushing his teeth he successfully expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is done. Next, a blind man comes into the shop who wants to buy a pair of sunglasses; how does HE indicate what he wants? He just has to open his mouth and ask... It's really very simple.... Like you!

Newsflash!

jmgthatsme — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 19:31:25 GMT

Okay, it's not really news, but get this: I changed my avatar and my profile views skyrocketed. Why? Here's my theory: I used a detail from the photo above, a picture of a woman. With a tape measure. It's a hilarious photo, and I wanted people to see it, so I highlighted it in my avatar. I guess it worked!

One-word Answers

jmgthatsme — Mon, 13 Nov 2006 21:45:12 GMT

Copy and post your own. I copied from Annetastic! 1. Yourself: conflicted 2. Your boyfriend/girlfriend: beautiful 3. Your hair: long 4. Your mother: annoying 5. Your Father: surgery 6. Your Favorite Item: music 7. Your dream last night: forgotten 8. Your Favorite drink: bourbon 9. Your Dream Car: Mustang 10. The room you are in: office 11. Your Ex: gone 12. Your fear: telephones 13. What you want to be in 10 years: happy 14. Who'd you hang out with last night: friends 15. What You're Not: motivated 16. Muffins: blueberry 17: One of Your Wish List Items: paycheck 18: Time: now 19. The Last Thing You Did: typed 20. What You Are Wearing: pendleton 21. Your Favorite Weather: clear 22. Your Favorite Book: many 23. The last thing you ate: lunch 24. Your Life: doldrums 25. Your Mood: sick? 26. Your best friend: Gina 27. What are you thinking about right now: work 28. Your vehicle: civic 29. What are you doing at the moment: typing 30. Your summer: expensive 31. Your relationship status: happy 32. What is on your TV: nothing 33. What is the weather like: wet 34. When is the last time you laughed: morning

Play-off time in the American Super League.

jmgthatsme — Thu, 19 Oct 2006 20:17:36 GMT

Not baseball, though their play-offs are in direct competition. The football playoff picture is only starting to take shape. Basketball is still in pre-season. Hockey is . . . I dunno. Of course I mean MLS. Major League Soccer, that is. And my United is top seed. I'm not talking about Manchester United, not Newcastle United, not United State of Electronica -- DC United! I give limited though focused energy to my soccer fan-dom. Play-off require, above all, focus, and now is the time. That's why I've got the dopey avatar.