Category: Friday Five

It’s been a while since I’ve done one, and since I was away on the 28th, I’ll just do this one retroactively.

1. Do you like to shop? Why or why not?
I sort of enjoy shopping. Most of my shopping is very targeted. I usually know what I want/need, go in, buy it and get out.. Occasionally I’ll just walk around and window shop. Mostly depends on how the crowds are.

2. What was the last thing you purchased?
Bought 3 DVDs (Matrix Reloaded, Bend it like Beckham, Drumline). It was a Blockbusters special: buy 2 pre-viewed movies, get one free.

3. Do you prefer shopping online or at an actual store? Why?
I prefer to do most of my shopping online. No crowds to deal with. But some things I’ll buy at the store, particularly if the price after shipping comes out about the same as the in-store price. Then it’s just easier to go out the store and buy it.

4. Did you get an allowance as a child? How much was it?
Nope. Had a paper route though.

5. What was the last thing you regret purchasing?
Nothing in recent memory.

It’s been a couple of weeks since I did one. Here we go again…

1. What food do you like that most people hate?
Hmm, I’m not sure there are any. I love a really nicely roasted spaghetti squash with butter and salt. Do people hate spaghetti squash?

2. What food do you hate that most people love?
Onions. Do they count as a food?

3. What famous person, whom many people may find attractive, is most unappealing to you?
I think Janeane Garofalo is pretty good looking. Don’t know how many others do.

4. What famous person, whom many people may find unappealing, do you find attractive?
Well, Pam Anderson does absolutely nothing for me.

5. What popular trend baffles you?
Reality TV. Why are these pseudo-reality shows so popular? Survivor, Bachelor ad nauseum, Real World, etc. Ugh, just give me some good escapist TV or sitcoms. That’s why I watch TV anyway. When I want reality, I just watch the news.

1. Name five things in your refrigerator.
Well, after Thanksgiving dinner, there’s only turkey, dressing, sweet potatoes left. There are also a couple cartons of orange juice, and water.

2. Name five things in your freezer.
A good portion of the turkey, some Jamaican beef patties, frozen shrimp shells (for making stock), lots of smoked chicken legs, and ground turkey.

3. Name five things under your kitchen sink.
Dishwasher detergent, bottle of Mr Clean, Windex, bug spray, fire extinguisher among other things.

4. Name five things around your computer.
Piles of paper, cups filled with pens (most of which don’t work anymore), one of the bookshelves, the printer and some CDs.

5. Name five things in your medicine cabinet.
A large bottle of Advil, Theraflu, cold medicine, BandAids, and my razor blades.

1. Do you watch sports? If so, which ones?
I usually don’t watch sports. I prefer participating rather than watching. And I find watching sports to be pretty boring.

2. What/who are your favorite sports teams and/or favorite athletes?
The Edmonton Eskimos and the Edmonton Oilers naturally.

3. Are there any sports you hate?
Well, I’ve never really be terribly fond of pro wrestling. Baseball comes to mind as well. I find golf to be pretty dull too.

4. Have you ever been to a sports event?
I’ve been to a few Oiler’s and Eskimos’ games. Almost went to a Red Wings a few years ago. I also saw the South Carolina Stingrays play a couple of years ago.

5. Do/did you play any sports (in school or other)? How long did you play?
Can’t really grow up in Alberta without strapping on a pair of skates. I spent most of my childhood winters on the ice rink playing pickup games. Played a lot of soccer in elementary, and some volleyball in high school. Did track and field in high school and university and played intramural hockey in university.

1. What vehicle do you drive?
1991 Honda Accord LX

2. How long have you had it?
It’ll be 5 years in April

3. What is the coolest feature on your vehicle?
That it still runs.

4. What is the most annoying thing about your vehicle?
Driver’s side window doesn’t roll down, driver’s side auto-retracting seatbelt doesn’t.

5. If money were no object, what vehicle would you be driving right now?
A Bentley. But I’d settle for a Rolls Royce.