trivial things

In this thread on Quarter to Three Tom Chick asks for random questions for a gaming podcast he does. A question is asked during the podcast and the first person to correctly answer wins a game of some sort. It seems this week he was drawing a blank, hence the seeking of suggestions. I am compelled to answer some of the random questions being proposed, specifically the ones in posts by Wade42 and Jason Cross.

Random Answers to Random Questions, Part 1

Do you sing when you’re alone (in the shower/in the car/etc)?
Yes. Many years ago I shared an apartment that had hardwood floors and pretty good acoustics. My roommate once came home early and heard me singing from outside the apartment door. He said I sounded pretty good!

What’s the state of your sock drawer?
Remarkably organized, right down to color and size (the ankle socks I wear with shorts on one side, the longer socks on the other).

What did your parents do for a living, and does it at all relate to what you do for a living?
My dad was a logger and owned his own logging truck until he retired early. My mom was a housewife and had her hands full raising five kids. The closest I have come to logging is chopping wood for a fireplace. I’ve pretty much been my own housewife, though.

What time do you generally go to bed/wake up?
These days I am usually to bed between 11 p.m. and midnight. Getting up depends on where/if I’m working but generally between 7 and 8 a.m. I don’t sleep in on weekends.

What is the last new food you tried?
I can’t remember this one. I don’t shy away from trying most new foods but it’s been awhile since I had something truly new and different.

Boxers or briefs? (Wait, do we really want to know?)
Boxers, but the modern kind!

What was the last live music performance you attended?
Not counting something outdoors and free, probably a Morrissey show back around 1998. Yeah, it’s been awhile.

Who is the most famous person you’ve ever met?
I once served coffee to David Duchovny.

What would you like them to print on your tombstone?
“This wasn’t the kind of immortality I wanted.”

Which is your favorite Muppet, and why? (Don’t even PRETEND that there isn’t at least one Muppet you like.)
Rowlf the Dog. Easygoing, friendly, plays the piano, doesn’t pee on the rug. What more could you want?

What is your favorite alcoholic beverage?
I don’t drink much. When I do, it’s usually an apple cider and I’m not hung up on the brand. After two my face is numb and I’m done, anyway.

If you could make yourself a little more attractive or a little smarter, which would you choose?
A little more attractive. I think I’m smart enough to get by but I’m just vain enough to want to look a little better. Smaller ears or better hair, please!

What is your worst bad habit?
Procrastination.

What is the oldest thing in your wallet/purse, besides a birth certificate or social security card?
Everything in my wallet is no more than a few years old. I recently cleaned it out, so all the old junk got tossed.

Does your phone number spell something? If so, what?
My phone number does not spell anything except gibberish.

What was your first computer?
An Atari 400 with 16k ram, purchased in 1982.

Who is your favorite relative (besides wife/children/parents)?
I don’t have ‘favorite’ relatives. They’re all pretty decent, for the most part.

When you’re hanging out at home, do you prefer it to be dimly lit or brightly lit? Why?
Watching a movie or TV, dimly lit. At the computer, eating/cooking or reading, brightly lit. For movies and TV, the picture is more vivid and immersive if the room is dark. For the rest, bright light just helps to see things or reduce eyestrain (in the case of the computer).

What is “God” to you?
An abstract concept.

Are you going to eat that?
I already did. Sorry!