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Rogue
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Since: 08-17-04

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Posted on 01-10-11 04:49 AM Link | Quote
Happy New Year! Bored? Feel free to fill this out too.

1. What have you done in 2010 that you have never done before?
- That's a VERY long list of new places and events I've been to, foods I've tried, and people I've met or interviewed.

Along with those, though, I had to get stitches, I spoke at USC, guested on a radio show, declared myself a double-major, did a Renaissance faire out-of-state, got stung by wasps, walked the entire length of the new Hoover Dam bypass with my mom, had things I wrote get bounced around the internet, had a photo I took published into a university textbook, and hiked a bunch of new places.

2. Did you keep your new years resolution from this year, and will you make one for next year?
- For the most part -- try/do/learn at least one new thing a day. I'm letting it ride this coming year.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
- Not this year. But here's hoping Michelle has better luck in 2011 and is able to carry the one she conceived on Thanksgiving to term.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
- Not particularly close, but we had to go to my great uncle Irving's funeral in Las Vegas last month.

5. Where did you travel to in 2010?
- Went to Arizona a few times, the Bay Area a couple times, and went to Las Vegas in mid-December.

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
- 2010 was pretty satisfying as it was, and wishing for things only makes a person miserable. Even if I had more money, this sort of thing would just prompt me to wish for more.

7. What dates from 2010 will you have etched in your memory, and why?
- I'm terrible with remembering exact days, but probably Thanksgiving day since it was pretty darn cool. Hiked and saw all of these natural wonders and then ate on Route 66.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
- I guess it depends. I won a bunch of awards from the Daily Titan for writing so many stories, but I think getting a picture into a textbook is probably the biggest for me.

9. What was your biggest failure?
- Hmm, not sure. I went for managing editor for the fall semester, didn't get the job, but in the long run this last semester was my toughest in terms of class workload. Also, I did a lot of fun stuff that I wouldn't have been able to if I had gotten the job. On top of that, I think this past semester's paper was actually pretty poor in terms of content and the letters to the editor and lack thereof otherwise really reflect that. So.. my "failure" in retrospect was lucky.

10. Did you suffer injury or illness?
- I fell walking up an escalator getting to class and ended up needing 8 stitches.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
- The BEST thing? Either my ceramic tankard, which I got at the Arizona Renaissance faire, all of my textbooks from last semester, or the last two seasons of "My Name is Earl" bundled together for $9.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
- This professor I interviewed who was getting ready to climb Mount Everest, which she did, and she's suffering from this really rare disease that's killing her.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
- The answer to #12's husband.

14. Where did most of your money go?
- Into road trips and conventions. Comic-Con tickets alone were $200, and the room we stayed in was over $300 for 4 days.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
- There were two things actually made me skip - Arizona Renaissance faire (well... not really as I just got stitches two days before we went) and Maker Faire, up near San Francisco.

16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
- Probably "Separate Ways" by Journey. I listened to it non-stop for days and then it ended up used in the "Tron" sequel. Heh.

17. Compared to this time last year, you are:
a) Happier or Sadder?
- Happier, I suppose. Looking forward to all the great things in the coming year.
b) Thinner or Fatter?
- Most likely fatter.
c) Richer or Poorer?
- Hm, if we're talking money maybe slightly richer as my bank account isn't in the negative. Otherwise, richer in other aspects.

18. What do you wish you would have done more of?
- Doesn't #6 pertain to pretty much the same thing? I suppose, though, I should have hiked more and done more physical activities.

19. What do you wish you would have done less of?
- Hm, thinking about negative things and dwelling on the past, I guess.

20. How did you spend:
Halloween?
- Went to a comic book convention during the day, then later my boyfriend's band played the West Hollywood Carnaval. That night we helped break the world record for most people dancing the Time Warp at the same time.
Thanksgiving?
- The day itself was spent hiking and seeing gorgeous sights in Arizona.
Christmas?
- At home with my parents, boyfriend, and grandmother. Went for a short hike and then had dinner at this French restaurant with Brandon.

21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
- Not romantically (as I've already got someone I love in that regard), but I fell pretty hard for three things, otherwise: Hetalia, my straightening iron, and Thomas Jane.

22. What was your favorite TV show?
- Boardwalk Empire. House and Mad Men come in close seconds.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
- What the fuck is up with the negativity meme writer? To answer the question... I suppose there are people I dislike that I didn't before. Oh wait, no there is something I truly hate: Las Vegas' spirit of needing to stay relevant and modern. Yeah, yeah. DIAF.

24. What was the best book you read?
- The only novel I really read cover-to-cover was Bread Givers and it was pretty good. But counting graphic novels, I'd go with Will Eisner's A Contract with God.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
- Of the year? Probably Versailles Philharmonic Quintet.

26. What did you want and get?
- Now this is getting a bit abstract. OK, now the question makes more sense looking at the next one. What I wanted and "got" would probably be getting to go to every convention, faire, and road trip sight and I wanted to go and see. The biggest things were an interview with the creators of steampunk and a trip to a steampunk tavern followed by getting to go to a pirate rock show.

27. What did you want and not get?
- Whoever wrote this meme apparently didn't have enough of something or get what they wanted because this is the third question like it. Still wishing for a PS3, I suppose.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
- Either Scott Pilgrim vs. the World or True Grit.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
- Sang karaoke at midnight with friends. On the actual day, had lunch at this Italian place, and then went hiking, which turned into impromptu rock climbing trip (). Had cajun food for dinner. The next night some friends took me and Brandon out for Indian food, took us bowling, and then went for yogurt. Oh, and I turned 25.

30. What is one thing that would have made your year more satisfying?
- Seriously, man. Seriously. Honestly, don't know.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2010?
- Layers! I've walked around in the rain in two coats and jeans and come out dry and comfortable. For trips in the snowy areas, I was fine with a thermal, a hoodie, and a coat. Otherwise, I wasn't trying to make a statement of any kind.

32. What kept you sane?
- Brandon and the promise that I could escape to some place on the weekend.

33. What celebrity/Public figure did you fancy the most?
- I sort of answered this already, but it's Thomas Jane and James Hetfield.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
- There were a few things, but since I had to write a story on it and interview politicians: the cost of education and how the chancellor of my university's system is paid more than Obama.

35. Who do you miss?
- Navy. She refuses to get a Facebook and I'm rarely on LiveJournal these days.

36. Did you reconnect with anyone?
- Andrea. Ran into her at a release party for the sixth Scott Pilgrim book. Turned out she was taking the graphic novel class too.

37. Tell us a life lesson you learned in 2010.
- I'm still not entirely sure what I learned from 2010. Getting stung by wasps hurts.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
- "Life is like a hurricane here in Duckburg.
Race cars, lasers, aeroplanes - it's a duck blur
You might solve a mystery or rewrite history."

You figure it out.

39. What plans do you have for 2011?
- Work internship. Graduate. Travel to Greece, Egypt, Israel, Turkey, and Italy. Halloween in Jerusalem... it's gonna be crazy.

40. What are your resolutions for 2011?
- Same as before. Do/learn/try something new every day.
True Flight

The One








Since: 08-21-04

Since last post: 2664 days
Last activity: 2649 days
Posted on 01-10-11 01:33 PM Link | Quote
1. What have you done in 2010 that you have never done before?
-Went to Iraq and make a lot of really good friends.
-Come home to face some problems with the family.
-Pass my PT test with a score over 200. I know it's shocking for me! lol And easy for everyone else.

2. Did you keep your new years resolution from this year, and will you make one for next year?
- Yes I sure did. I lost 40 pounds out there in Iraq and learned a new job!

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
- SSG Benson's wife gave birth to their daughter.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
- Nope

5. Where did you travel to in 2010?
- Iraq, Ireland, Germany, New Jersey, Alabama, and much much more!

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
- I don't know, but I feel like I'm missing something...

7. What dates from 2010 will you have etched in your memory, and why?
- Dec 19.. When I left to go home.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
- I guess it depends. I won a bunch of awards from the Daily Titan for writing so many stories, but I think getting a picture into a textbook is probably the biggest for me.

9. What was your biggest failure?
- My failure was something on my judgment. It's a little personal... It's just I think I was a little too impatient on a couple of subjects.

10. Did you suffer injury or illness?
- I sprained my ankle like seven times this year!

11. What was the best thing you bought?
- My toshiba computer.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
- Matt saved my life.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
- My mother.

14. Where did most of your money go?
- Rent.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
- Coming home on R and R and coming home for good from Iraq!

16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
- I'd have to say "Tip of the Iceberg" by Owl City. I had so many people so me what all I was capable of.

17. Compared to this time last year, you are:
a) Happier or Sadder?
- Definitely sadder..
b) Thinner or Fatter?
- Thinner.
c) Richer or Poorer?
- Richer.

18. What do you wish you would have done more of?
- Thinking... Reasonably =P.

19. What do you wish you would have done less of?
- Negative thinking.

20. How did you spend:
Halloween?
- Iraq
Thanksgiving?
- Iraq being served by my chain of command.
Christmas?
- At home with my parents, husband, and then with my in laws. I gotta get it so that everyone comes together some day.

21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
- Um....

22. What was your favorite TV show?
- Free Style Iraq.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
- No.

24. What was the best book you read?
- I didn't read that much even though I meant to.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
- Morale Fairy's Sing Along.

26. What did you want and get?
- Dunno a dress and some clothes for stuff.

27. What did you want and not get?
- PSP and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep =( I will work onthat later.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
- Scott Pilgrim vs the World

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
- Nothing much just went to the gay bar.

30. What is one thing that would have made your year more satisfying?
- I made a new friend. He's a wonderful person.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2010?
- ACUs and PTs!!!

32. What kept you sane?
- Makii!

33. What celebrity/Public figure did you fancy the most?
- I didn't really fancy celebs.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
- The DADT issue.

35. Who do you miss?
- Matt.

36. Did you reconnect with anyone?
- no.

37. Tell us a life lesson you learned in 2010.
- Patience. and what to do if something goes back to the way it was.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
- "I'll travel the subzero tundra, brave glaciers and frozen lakes, but that's just the tip of the iceberg, I'll do what ever it takes, to change."


39. What plans do you have for 2011?
- Schools schools schools.

40. What are your resolutions for 2011?
- Keep my mindset I have now and don't bend to everyone's whim and will..
Makii Tachibana

Merchant








Since: 01-10-11
From: Tower of Babel

Since last post: 4790 days
Last activity: 4775 days
Posted on 01-10-11 02:16 PM Link | Quote
1. What have you done in 2010 that you have never done before?
-Went to Iraq and found love.

2. Did you keep your new years resolution from this year, and will you make one for next year?
- Yes i traveled abroad.
- made new friends
- sang Karaoke for the first time... Ever.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
- No

4. Did anyone close to you die?
- No but almost... long story.

5. Where did you travel to in 2010?
- Iraq, Abudabi, Kuwait, Afganastan, Germany, England, Italy and much much more!

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
- The girl of my dreams... in my arms... in my life.

7. What dates from 2010 will you have etched in your memory, and why?
- November, the day i told her...

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
- Saving someones life.

9. What was your biggest failure?
- trying to make something work that could never happen

10. Did you suffer injury or illness?
- Shrapnel in the arm...

11. What was the best thing you bought?
- Some Iraqi Candy and WoWC

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
- Sarah for helping me finally let go of my past

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
- My mother.

14. Where did most of your money go?
- Green Beans Coffee Iraq. jkjkjk

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
- Someone saying those three words and making me melt.

16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
- "My Immortal" by Evenesence and "Thats what you get" by Paramore
17. Compared to this time last year, you are:
a) Happier or Sadder?
- Happier
b) Thinner or Fatter?
- Thinner.
c) Richer or Poorer?
- Richer.

18. What do you wish you would have done more of?
- Spend more time with her
19. What do you wish you would have done less of?
- Negative thinking.

20. How did you spend:
Halloween?
- Iraq
Thanksgiving?
- Iraq
Christmas?
- Iraq
21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
- Um.... Duh lol

22. What was your favorite TV show?
- XPlay

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
- I really have never hated anyone

24. What was the best book you read?
- "The forth law" Isaac Osimov

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
- Morale Fairy's Sing Along.

26. What did you want and get?
- Love, smiles, tears, more wants, more gets...

27. What did you want and not get?
- The Girl

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
- Scott Pilgrim vs the World

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
- Got absolutely messed up. played shred on my guitar with the volume up.

30. What is one thing that would have made your year more satisfying?
- Something that didnt/couldnt happen

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2010?
- Black lots of black, and then some earthtone and sand.

32. What kept you sane?
- Sorcha!

33. What celebrity/Public figure did you fancy the most?
- My brother and his simple ways

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
- Korea not naming any names

35. Who do you miss?
- Sarah.

36. Did you reconnect with anyone?
- no.

37. Tell us a life lesson you learned in 2010.
- Trust is a weakness, People will not change until they are willing and ready.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
- "I push my fingers into my eyes It's the only thing that slowly stops the ache
But it's made of all the things I have to take Jesus it never ends, it works it's way inside If the pain goes on, I'm not gonna make it"

39. What plans do you have for 2011?
- See her before i deploy to afganastan
- sit back and watch the world crumble
- prepare for the future

40. What are your resolutions for 2011?
- see how far the rabbit hole goes
Elara

Divine Mamkute
Dark Elf Goddess
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Ms. Invisable








Since: 08-15-04
From: Ferelden

Since last post: 74 days
Last activity: 74 days
Posted on 01-10-11 03:07 PM Link | Quote
1. What have you done in 2010 that you have never done before?
- Went on a cruise, got my BA, worked for the Census, moved across the country, helped create a world for a LARP


2. Did you keep your new years resolution from this year, and will you make one for next year?
- Partly, I got an A in my last class but failed on the losing weight.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
- Not anyone that I am close to, but people I know.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
- Nope

5. Where did you travel to in 2010?
- Mexico, Catalina Island, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, West Virginia, and Pennsylvania (my new home).

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
- Well, I already have a few things I lacked (omg dishwasher!)... um, better fitting clothes and maybe a new car?

7. What dates from 2010 will you have etched in your memory, and why?
- Graduation day and the night Ben proposed to me. They are really good memories.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
- Hmm... well, I got my BA, and I drove cross-country without crashing the car.

9. What was your biggest failure?
- Not going to the gym when I could and letting myself stress out too easily.

10. Did you suffer injury or illness?
- Yeah, but that is a typical thing... bad back and lots of colds.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
- Hmm, that is a tough one... really cool witch hat?

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
- Uh... good question. Family and friends that made me feel appreciated and like I would be missed after the move.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
- Ben's soon-to-be ex-stepdad (Bill)... eight years of leeching off his wife then asks for divorce and makes it clear that all he wants is money so he doesn't have to work. Politicians and media saying dumb shit (Glen Beck, Palin, etc), friends that didn't life a finger to do things they said they would to help while we were packing.

14. Where did most of your money go?
- Moving and food

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
- Graduation, engagement, cruise, moving, being able to watch Penguins games

16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
- "A Complete History of the Soviet Union Through the Eyes of a Humble Worker, As Arranged to the Melody of Tetris"

17. Compared to this time last year, you are:
a) Happier or Sadder?
- Happier, I guess.
b) Thinner or Fatter?
- Probably fatter.
c) Richer or Poorer?
- Um... poorer at this time, but hopefully not for long.

18. What do you wish you would have done more of?
- Study for GRE, saved, and worked out

19. What do you wish you would have done less of?
- stress-eating

20. How did you spend:
Halloween?
- Went on a cruise, wandered around a ship dressed as a witch.

Thanksgiving?
- Dinner with Ben's family on the day of, and with my family the day after

Christmas?
- Arrived in Slippery Rock at 3:30ish am on Christmas Eve, spent most of that day and the next sleeping... didn't really feel like Christmas even with the snow.

21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
- Nope

22. What was your favorite TV show?
- Dexter and House, as always

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
- Bill, disliked him before but hate now.

24. What was the best book you read?
- Complete HP Lovecraft, awesomeness.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
- Uh... Axis of Awesome?

26. What did you want and get?
- A degree and a ring, Mass Effect 2, Fable 3, and a new home

27. What did you want and not get?
- New car (the rebuilt the old one, still troubles).

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
- Don't really have one

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
- Had some friends and family over to my parents for a party, and I turned 26.

30. What is one thing that would have made your year more satisfying?
- If we could have come out east earlier like originally planned, it was so stressful.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2010?
- Jeans and t-shirts, same as every year.

32. What kept you sane?
- Books, and Ben (when he wasn't causing the insanity, lol)

33. What celebrity/Public figure did you fancy the most?
- Evgeni Malkin... more for his ability than his looks.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
- Education costs, health care reform, gay marriage, idiots like WBC and the Tea Party movement and the shit they say

35. Who do you miss?
- Everyone from California.

36. Did you reconnect with anyone?
- Not really, no.

37. Tell us a life lesson you learned in 2010.
- Murphy's Law is absolutely true, what can go wrong will go wrong.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
- I really don't know what to say here... "gone in the blink of an eye"?


39. What plans do you have for 2011?
- Get job, apply to Slippery Rock University for teaching credential, be more active, profit, Penguins games.

40. What are your resolutions for 2011?
- Get into SRU, lose weight
Astrophel
Fear will kill your mind and steal your love as sure as anything;
Fear will rob you blind and make you numb to others suffering









Since: 10-03-04
From: Azul Lux Orbital, Kirin Beta

Since last post: 2242 days
Last activity: 1092 days
Posted on 01-10-11 03:46 PM Link | Quote
1. What have you done in 2010 that you have never done before?
- Upgraded my computer? I've had a lame year.

2. Did you keep your new years resolution from this year, and will you make one for next year?
- Didn't make any then, won't make any now.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
- For a generous and/or literal definition of "close". My uncle's girlfriend. Who's an idiot.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
- No.

5. Where did you travel to in 2010?
- Didn't.

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
- A better job.

7. What dates from 2010 will you have etched in your memory, and why?
- None.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
- ?

9. What was your biggest failure?
- A lack of successes. I know that's vague, but it's been a very status quo-y year. Nothing's changed.

10. Did you suffer injury or illness?
- Just some food-induced vomiting.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
- 2GB of RAM. I needed it.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
- I 'unno.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
- People in general. Like I said, it's a year where nothing changed.

14. Where did most of your money go?
- After bills? Video games.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
- Nothing.

16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
- None.

17. Compared to this time last year, you are:
a) Happier or Sadder?
- Maybe a bit happier? I'm prone to depression at this time of the year anyway.

b) Thinner or Fatter?
- About the same.

c) Richer or Poorer?
- Slightly richer on account of an unexpected $86 check.

18. What do you wish you would have done more of?
- Searching for a better job. Also, reading.

19. What do you wish you would have done less of?
- ?

20. How did you spend:
Halloween?
- Working
Thanksgiving?
- Working
Christmas?
- Working Visiting my parents in Winchester. All three the same as last year.

21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
- No.

22. What was your favorite TV show?
- Mythbusters. World's Dumbest was also good for a few laughs.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
- Not yet, but I'm getting increasingly sick of my uncle.

24. What was the best book you read?
- I... haven't read anything.

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
- None. I have a dull, boring life.

26. What did you want and get?
- New RAM, couple specific video games.

27. What did you want and not get?
- New video card, underestimated the cost. But I'll be getting that in another two weeks or so.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
- None - I don't like sitting to watch a movie.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
- Can't remember, but I was 22.

30. What is one thing that would have made your year more satisfying?
- A better job.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2010?
- Simple. As usual, I prefer solid colors, nothing fancy.

32. What kept you sane?
- Humor. Lots of humor.

33. What celebrity/Public figure did you fancy the most?
- None.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
- Corporate abuses and excess.

35. Who do you miss?
- Most of my old friends.

36. Did you reconnect with anyone?
- No one, really...

37. Tell us a life lesson you learned in 2010.
- An interesting day is not always a good day.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
- Would if I could.

39. What plans do you have for 2011?
- Upgrade computer. Locate better job.

40. What are your resolutions for 2011?
- None.


I'm boring.
True Flight

The One








Since: 08-21-04

Since last post: 2664 days
Last activity: 2649 days
Posted on 01-10-11 10:55 PM Link | Quote
Mario you didn't waste away your year. I don't think anyone has wasted away.

Btw welcome makii glad you finally made it on. Maybe Kai will have more awesome battles.
Hiryuu

Goomba








Since: 10-30-10

Since last post: 4799 days
Last activity: 4696 days
Posted on 01-11-11 02:13 AM Link | Quote
1. What have you done in 2010 that you have never done before?
- Gone through unemployment.

2. Did you keep your new years resolution from this year, and will you make one for next year?
- Not fully for one, failed tremendously on another. Trying again on both.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
- Sister's due with her second kid this summer.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
- No, unless you're speaking about a relationship, then yea.

5. Where did you travel to in 2010?
- To IL twice (from AR). I drove once, my father did the other. The former was solo.

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
- A little more financial stability. This has been a WIP over five years. I would say 'work towards a degree' but this may be another year off thanks to unemployment and hard times with the economy and I'm not in the mood for yet another loan to pay off.

7. What dates from 2010 will you have etched in your memory, and why?
- I'm terrible with remembering exact days, but probably Thanksgiving day since it was pretty darn cool. Hiked and saw all of these natural wonders and then ate on Route 66.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
- A+ certification on top of landing a job with a firm that is one of the best in the central Little Rock region for computing.

9. What was your biggest failure?
- Too many to count. Not even going there. I'll look at the positive side of things in this capacity.

10. Did you suffer injury or illness?
- No, actually. Turn of the year I got an ear infection, though. Fun stuff.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
- Can't really say much of anything until the start of the year, which was a good amount of furniture.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
- Probably my father for turning shit around after his second divorce and getting knocked out of a job. Unfortunately, that was fleeting, and the economy met with hard times and him again, so he's currently jobless. He's still kicking, though, so I imagine it won't be long before he's back in the running. He's not had a very good year in the least but at least he has people coming out of the woodwork and a new lady friend to talk to outside of just me, in his family, being the only one around.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
- Sister with second kid announcement. No problem with kids but she hardly can afford the one that she has now and is very reckless in her care anyways.

14. Where did most of your money go?
- Bills and being jobless.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
- Hauling ass those two weeks to get the job I now have. Seriously, I was goaling those two weeks and went from worst to first in that job lineup. Shame it doesn't QUITE pay as much as I want it to but I can use what I have for perks to my advantage nonetheless.

16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
- No clue.

17. Compared to this time last year, you are:
a) Happier or Sadder?
- Indifferent. I'm not completely there, but I'm somewhere further than I was with a lot of setbacks to take into consideration.
b) Thinner or Fatter?
- Five pounds up at the start of the year. That's since been reduced.
c) Richer or Poorer?
- Better off financially, but the overhead going back and forth to the job has grown. About the same but it better terms for perks and the ability to grow. I'd say a little richer.

18. What do you wish you would have done more of?
- Not really sure...I did quite a whole lot towards the later half of the year. I pretty much did what I had to without stopping (outside of Thanksgiving trip to IL).

19. What do you wish you would have done less of?
- Work. Fact of life at my age and position, though.

20. How did you spend:
Halloween?
- By myself. Chilled with people on the net.
Thanksgiving?
- Drove up the day or so before and went to see my mother, sister and aunt/uncle over the first few days then drove back down south and saw a bud I've mine I've known since high school. Hung out there for a day and then hit the road back home.
Christmas?
- Spent the night with my father and his lady friend and had a time with some food and Rotel dip. Slim pickings this year, but it was to be expected for both sides. We just enjoyed each others' company.

21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
- Nope. Not holding on to that hope any time soon. If it happens, it happens.

22. What was your favorite TV show?
- Have no cable for a reason.

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
- Not really.

24. What was the best book you read?
- Got me. For my outlook on life? Probably the stuff I used to study for certs. Sounds geeky but...

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
- Sheesh...too much to count. That adds on at a weekly basis.

26. What did you want and get?
- Nothing, really. Outside of what I bought for myself during the year.

27. What did you want and not get?
- Indifferent on this but my wants are long term, not really short term.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
- Also indifferent.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
- 26 and not much, to be honest. :/

30. What is one thing that would have made your year more satisfying?
- I'm not picky, I guess. I don't really know.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2010?
- Plain Jane outside of the time I went to Woot and ordered a shitload of XL sized tees.

32. What kept you sane?
- Good question. I ask that about myself every so often.

33. What celebrity/Public figure did you fancy the most?
- Yea right.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
- Not even going there.

35. Who do you miss?
- IL. Have for years.

36. Did you reconnect with anyone?
- Yea, I suppose, but not really too much. I'm a little tough to do that with after you burn me the first dozen or two times.

37. Tell us a life lesson you learned in 2010.
- If you don't have perseverance, you will never be more than you are now.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
- ???

39. What plans do you have for 2011?
- Move, likely, depending on funds. The question is if I move to Little Rock or somewhere else. Funds with a raise are necessary. No exceptions. With A+ now, I can do quite a bit more in that capacity to get where I want. Although a bachelor's on top of that would certainly be nice.

40. What are your resolutions for 2011?
- Same as before.
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Since: 01-08-10
From: Xeomerica

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Posted on 01-13-11 04:17 PM Link | Quote
1. What have you done in 2010 that you have never done before?
- Not too sure, actually. I got a job. That counts.

2. Did you keep your new years resolution from this year, and will you make one for next year?
- From 2010? I have no idea what they were. This year, I plan on making it through college with my only hardship being money. I'm also going to try to be a nicer person. Not that I'm mean, I just think I can do better.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
- Close as in distance or relationship? No to both.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
- Yep.

5. Where did you travel to in 2010?
- Disney World for Senior Trip. And I think the beach. I hate the sand.

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
- Work ethic.

7. What dates from 2010 will you have etched in your memory, and why?
- None, really.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
- For me, probably taking the entire AP Physics course in the time span of one month without a single incorrect question.

9. What was your biggest failure?
- When I failed my senior year and didn't walk, which lead me to the above accomplishment.

10. Did you suffer injury or illness?
- Yep.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
- My new desk! First one I've ever owned. I'm excited about it, for some reason.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
- My boss, for being just an upstanding individual.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
- Yep.

14. Where did most of your money go?
- College.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
- MY NEW DESK.

16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
- "Pokerface"

17. Compared to this time last year, you are:
a) Happier or Sadder?
- Sadder, probably.
b) Thinner or Fatter?
- Fatter.
c) Richer or Poorer?
- Uh, richer, I guess. I didn't have a job this time last year.

18. What do you wish you would have done more of?
- Writing and spending time with my friends.

19. What do you wish you would have done less of?
- Wasting time and procrastinating.

20. How did you spend:
Halloween?
- In the basement of a friend's bored because I don't fit in, and then to another friend's party, where I saw Vince.
Thanksgiving?
- At home with the family.
Christmas?
- Same as Christmas.

21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
- I did that in 2009.

22. What was your favorite TV show?
- Heroes

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
- Ms. Hope.

24. What was the best book you read?
- Percy Jackson

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
- The Lady GaGa acopella.

26. What did you want and get?
- College, Halo, a couple books.

27. What did you want and not get?
- Probably a lot.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
- Scott Pilgrim vs. The World

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
- I was 18. Alexa took me on a picnic.

30. What is one thing that would have made your year more satisfying?
- Not sure

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2010?
- Started wearing more button ups and polos. I got a flannel, too

32. What kept you sane?
- My imagination.

33. What celebrity/Public figure did you fancy the most?
- Alexis Bledel and Emma Watson are both cuties. Plus, one's a wizard.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
- I was excited about the repeal of 'Don't ask, don't tell'

35. Who do you miss?
- Vince, ...yep. Lol. I have no more friends. *shot*

36. Did you reconnect with anyone?
- Kyle. I work with him now.

37. Tell us a life lesson you learned in 2010.
- Doing nothing only gets you so far.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
- "Things have been okay for me, except that I'm a zombie now."

In a figurative sense.

39. What plans do you have for 2011?
- Writing a shit load. Passing my classes. Work slowly towards being myself again. Buy Scott Pilgrim.

40. What are your resolutions for 2011?
- Why do you ask me this twice?
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Since: 01-17-11

Since last post: 4677 days
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Posted on 01-17-11 10:41 AM Link | Quote
What have you done in 2010 that you have never done before?
Have all my teeth pulled to get dentures.

2. Did you keep your new years resolution from this year, and will you make one for next year?
No

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No

5. Where did you travel to in 2010?
Minnesota

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
A Girlfriend

7. What dates from 2010 will you have etched in your memory, and why?
- I'm terrible with remembering exact days, but but the day i had my teeth pulled and got dentures
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
XBOX achievements

9. What was your biggest failure?
- Not getting a girlfriend or a job

10. Did you suffer injury or illness?
No
11. What was the best thing you bought?
-Trading in my Original Xbox36- to get the xbox 360 slim.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
-Not mine
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Only my own

14. Where did most of your money go?
electonics
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Ncaa Football 11

16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
- Don't know
17. Compared to this time last year, you are:
a) Happier or Sadder?
- Happier, I suppose. Looking forward to all the great things in the coming year.
b) Thinner or Fatter?
- Most likely fatter.
c) Richer or Poorer?
- Hm, if we're talking money maybe slightly richer as my bank account isn't in the negative. Otherwise, richer in other aspects.

18. What do you wish you would have done more of?
getting wasted.

19. What do you wish you would have done less of?
- Hm, thinking about negative things and dwelling on the past, I guess.

20. How did you spend:
Halloween?
slleping
Thanksgiving?
- The day itself was spent hiking and seeing gorgeous sights in Arizona.
Christmas?
- At home with my dad.

21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
- No
22. What was your favorite TV show?
- Human Target
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
- I people in general so nothing changed

24. What was the best book you read?
-October Sky
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
-LADY GAGA and KATY PERRY

26. What did you want and get?
- nothing
27. What did you want and not get?
everything
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
LMN film the seven sins

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
sleep

30. What is one thing that would have made your year more satisfying?
a Girlfreind

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept of 2010?
same crap as usual

32. What kept you sane?
some thing i can't post about.
33. What celebrity/Public figure did you fancy the most?
Carrie underwood, kellie pickler, taylor swift, katy perry or lady gaga

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
russ feingold losing his reelection to republican millionaire ron johnson

35. Who do you miss?
a girl i went to school with.

36. Did you reconnect with anyone?
-lots of people on facebook

37. Tell us a life lesson you learned in 2010.
we all die a some point
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
don't know any

You figure it out.

39. What plans do you have for 2011?
go to college

40. What are your resolutions for 2011?
get a girlfriend but that will never happen


(Last edited by PYRATROOPER on 01-17-11 10:43 AM)
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Since: 08-17-04

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Posted on 01-26-11 11:57 AM Link | Quote
I suddenly realized I started last year visiting Wyatt Earp's grave (he's buried just south of San Francisco), and spent New Year's eve visiting the graves of the McLaurys and Billy Clanton, who were all killed at the OK Corral on the opposing side.

I'd say that's weird, but I'm a history geek, so I giggled like a school girl.
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Since: 08-15-04
From: Ferelden

Since last post: 74 days
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Posted on 01-26-11 01:45 PM Link | Quote
That also makes me giggle... history geekness seems to be a plague in our group, doesn't it?
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