29 December 2008

Observations : A List in No Particular Order

These are some things about myself that I've recently noticed and have found interesting.
  • Of the 3 major crushes I've had since seventh grade, all 3 are vegetarians.
  • I find it difficult to stay awake between 5 and 8 pm.  I find it difficult to stay asleep between 8 and 11 pm.
  • I do not like to capitalize or full-stop the post- or ante-meridian abbreviations (in other words, I don't do PM or p.m., as is technically correct—rather, I prefer pm).
  • Strict-ish-ly structured music with a clear bass (like Cake) is oddly lulling.  Bombastic classical is like ... well, like strong novocaine, I guess.  Especially between 5 and 8 pm.
  • I tend to prefer numbered lists.  This one's not a great example.
  • I'm a sucker for grammar/usage.  I will listen to any musician who uses "whom" properly.  Aimee Mann won me over with her proper use of "agendum".
  • I like glasses.  I wish I had some.
  • When I pick a new favorite word, I tend to use it far, far too frequently.  "Lame" is my new favorite word.
  • I use the exclamation point to emphasize a clause or phrase, but not necessarily to end the sentence of which that clause or phrase is a part.  I don't mind writing something like, "Wow!, dude, are you serious!?".  On a related note, I almost always place the exclamation point before the question mark if both are necessary to communicate the thought.  This is because the shape of {!?} is better looking, I believe, than that of {?!}.
  • Holiday Special!:  I like to do a casual week of Christmas, rather than one morning.  That way, the gift itself can be a surprise, but so can when you get it!

3 comments:

  1. Weeeeeird. All Vegetarians? It's like how all of the guys I have dated except ONE have been left handed.

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  2. I know, right? Yet I'm thoroughly omnivorous. And it's not like it was anything conscious either, y'know? Because none—as far as I know—were vegetarians at the time.

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