It seems that the Facebook “25 random things about me” has really taken off. Apparently over 5 million notes have been created since it’s inception and the identity of the person who started it is now one of Facebook’s greatest mysteries. I was tagged a while back and didn’t respond. As such, I’m going to post it here instead.
- I grew up by the sea and have always felt drawn to the sea all my life. Not in the sense of going out in a boat or any of that shit but I always feel more relaxed when I am by the sea or when I know where I am in relation to the sea. Odd.
- I am epileptic. I’ve not had a seizure since 1990 but I still don’t take chances with strobe lights.
- When I was 17 I broke my leg trying to hurdle a picnic table. I have a scar running from knee to hip on my left leg after a hasty operation to fix it.
- I build websites for people and perversely enjoy it. Most of the jobs I do for money, but some I do for the sheer hell of it.
- I’m very grateful for having been mildly bullied at school. It made me stronger in the long run.
- I’m a bit gobby. I tend to get involved in things I shouldn’t do. I hate to see injustice and unfair treatment of any kind and tend to get involved where perhaps I shouldn’t. One day I’ll get a kicking on the back of it. You watch.
- I’m shit at all sports but I love watching football and American Football.
- I used to play American Football. Very briefly. I played a pre-season with the Musselburgh Magnums. Very foolish. I played wide receiver. At that time I weighed 10 stones. Everybody else weighed 15. You can imagine the results.
- I am a huge Marillion fan and am not ashamed to say so.
- I am such a huge Marillion fan that this March I am going to my third Marillion Weekend in the Netherlands.
- I use the term ‘Rubberheid’ far too often as an affectionate name for my son. I must stop that before I give him a complex.
- I have a fear of creepy crawlies. Not little pishy ones like ants or flies, but those big scary ones the size of your shoe which live in South American rainforests.
- I also have an irrational fear of fish. I can eat them but don’t ask me to swim through a shoal of them.
- I’m not big on huge hairy stemmed plants either. This fear comes from watching the series ‘Day of the Triffids’ in the 1970′s.
- I still shit myself when the chewed face appears at the porthole of the sunken boat in Jaws. Even though I’ve seen it loads of times.
- Like everyone of my age group, I view the 1980′s as halcyon days.
- I tried to learn c# but found it indecipherable. I also have similar issues with JavaScript. It’s like a mental block. I can code fluently in php though.
- I’ve put on about 2 stones since 10 years ago. I am always planning to lose weight but never do.
- I joined weightwatchers a few years ago in an attempt to shift the weight. The online version. Not the one where some old bird called Maureen weighs you on a weekly basis.
- I have an addictive personality of sorts. I get into something and then kick the arse out of it for about a month before moving onto something else. Luckily my addictive personality has never extended to destructive influences such as drugs, compulsive computer gaming or the like.
- I do play World of Warcraft though. I have a level 34 dwarf called Fredrik. I’ve not been on for ages but enjoy it when I do.
- I used to be in a band called the Killer Frisbees. Later (late 90′s) I was the singer in a band called IF. I then went on to work for a company called IF. Neither were particularly thrilling experiences. I remember one night still waiting to get on stage at 1am whilst the last of 6 support acts (an absolutely obliterated gorilla with a guitar) mangled an acoustic version of ‘The Drugs Don’t Work’. He may have been right about the drugs but the lager appeared to be working a treat.
- The recession scares me.
- I believe in life after death but not God. Don’t ask me how that works.
- I believe in aliens. Let’s face it, if we are the best the universe has to offer then we are fucked.
on Feb 11th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Good stuff, I learned a few new things about you while reading that!
In response:
#1 – I also grew up by the sea and feel the same way. I think it has something to do with associating it with home.
#11 – If you’re not careful it will turn into a nickname used by his mates, he wont thank you for it! lol
#19 – Did not know that and think not everyone would admit to it so well done.
#4, 17, 20 and 21 – Have you watched The Big Bang Theory? I think you could probably relate to a lot of the jokes, its my fav show at the moment.
on Feb 11th, 2009 at 1:48 pm
#11 – yup, got to watch that. We called my son Humpty for ages (he was a big baby) and it took a lo-o-ong time to stop.
#12 – it’s big hairy moths with me. The ones with faces. And the flying cockroaches we used to get in Saudi. Shudder.
#14 Oddly, we just let my kids watch the series of Day of the Triffids and they loved it. No sign of any nightmares. Yet.
on Feb 11th, 2009 at 4:09 pm
For Loth – You should watch the film “Mimic” low budget semi horror thriller. Pacy and well directed. The baddy is a big mothy thing…
For Three minute boy. #19. Wooahh. Didnt know that either.
I believe I was partially responsible for the horific leg break as I was late ‘coming out to play’…..
on Feb 11th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
A quick wikipedia browse later and I have to admit my memory of the feature film, “Mimic” was, at best, hazy.
Edited Wiki highlights say – “In Manhattan, cockroaches are spreading a deadly disease…Entomologist Mira Sorvino….genetic engineering to create …the Judas Breed, a large insect (a cross between a termite and a praying mantis) .. releases an enzyme that kills off the disease carrying roaches. Crisis averted.
Some years later people begin to go missing in the subways and tunnels under the city… The Judas Breed has found a way to reproduce itself ….the Judas’ new food source is humans, and now the insects have grown to be as big as people. AND look like hairy moths. Oh yes.
They can mimic the appearance of humans with uncanny accuracy. … huge swarms of the Judas Breed are living beneath the city in the subway system….LETS SPLIT UP, YOU GO THAT WAY, ME, SHAGGY AND SCOOB GO THIS WAY…..
on Feb 11th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
@ Lorraine. No, I’ve not watched Big Bang Theory. Might need to give it a try.
@Loth. Not keen on moths either. It’s the hairy insect aspect. Two things which should never go together. Hair and insects. Although I’m sure someone will be along to tell me that a moth isn’t an insect or such like.
@Duncan @Lorraine. I should clarify the Weightwatchers thing. Basically you just log on to a site which tells you how many points every type of food is. I hasten to add that I ate no more Ryvita’s than normal during this period I.
on Feb 12th, 2009 at 9:07 am
Great list!
May I ask how you added the “Tweet This” buttons on your blog? They’re nifty!!