Monday, February 04, 2008

Lists make great cop-out posts...

Fours

Four jobs I've had:
1. Horrible, barely-sanitary dishwasher at Ponderosa Steakhouse
2. Fantastically knowledgable clerk at Blockbuster Video
3. Creative, but lethargic PR account executive
4. Lawyer in the woods

Four places I've lived:
1. Historic Alton, Illinois!
2. Raucous Columbia, Missouri!
3. Filthy Los Angeles!
4. Wayward Port Townsend, Washington!

Four TV shows I love to watch:
1. Pushing Daisies
2. 30 Rock
3. The Barefoot Contessa
4. Ace of Cakes

Four places I've been on vacation:
1. Hawaii
2. Bahamas
3. Victoria, B.C.
4. Denver

Four websites I visit daily:
1. New York Times, for legitimacy
2. CNN, for mild salaciousness
3. CNET, for techie goodness
4. Wikipedia, for accurate-enough knowledge

Four of your favorite foods:
1. Chili relleno, a Mexican revelation
2. Sushi, especially spicy tuna and Red Snapper
3. Brownies, in virtually any form
4. Anything Mike makes, because he's so good!

Four places I'd rather be:
1. Driving in my car
2. At home with Mike
3. A coffeeshop reading
4. At a movie

14 comments:

Sean said...

You are like the 10th person I know to work at blockbuster and be Gay. Why do those two go hand in hand?

Also, Pushing Daisies? Really?

BJP said...

Just so you're in the know, Sean, you don't have to capitalize the "g" in gay. It's not like being Swedish or Moldovan. It's just plain ol' gay. Less exciting, to be sure, but accurate.

I only knew one other gay at Blockbuster, and he was a poor, poor role model for me. That's why I avoided him like a North Korean.

Pushing Daisies is fantastic. Whimsical, charming, funning and touching - all in one hour! Too bad it's in writers' strike limbo now.

BJP said...

And, I realize the North Korean reference in my previous post sounds vaguely racist. But, it's only meant to play off my comments about the "g" in gay. I chose North Korea because: 1) it is in the Axis of Evil; 2) its citizens are the least likely to have the internet access that allows them to view and be offended by my post.

Besides, my blog isn't big in North Korea. Now Hungary, that's a different story...

Teri said...

I love the fact that correcting the G in gay had absolutely nothing to do with the whole 'hey we are the same as you, lower case and all' aspect, and everything to do with your crazy MU journalism major background that gives you a tick when you see improper capitalization!
Oh how I miss me some Bradley Paul...

BJP said...

Great, Teri Thornhill. Now all of Hungary knows my full name. I'll be fending off identity thieves for decades now.

You need to get yourself a plane ticket so we can set up another installment of Teri & Brad Fun Time.

Teri said...

True story on both counts. In regard to the first - Yeah I am not a blogger, don't know the rules, technology confuses me. At least we will go down together!

I would love to head your way, especially since I have never been to the Northwest, but funds are insufficient at the moment. But don't worry, every time I go to Boozefish and order the trio of salsas I think of you!

BJP said...

Actually, I'd give it several more months before you thought about it. We may be moving to a more metropolitan area soon, with much more for you to see and do. Stay tuned.

Mike Watters said...

Bully for Brad and his correct use of capitals! For the record, Brad didn't go to the journalism school. Only crazy people go to the journalism school.

Liz said...

That's right, Brad was a Communications "major". I can put in in quotes because I had a really rigorous major, like Art History where our program was so lame that I was the only graduate when I walked. Our apartment was where all the cool J-School dropouts came to hang.

The move is because you miss the Taco Bell isn't it? You just can't let that Hawaii vacation go can you?

Teri said...

Forget the Hungarians...these people are serious about accurate college major identification.

Who knew you were always just grammatically superior.

BJP said...

You know those J-major crazies Mike speaks of? He's one of them, and he has baptized me in grammar.

Oh, and Teri...your last sentence should end with a question mark.

Teri said...

Touche...

Sean said...

Really? A small g? Does that mean that it is "alternative lifestyle" and not "Alternative Lifestyle"? Hmm...all these years and I never knew.

BJP said...

I would recommend against using "alternative lifestyle", whether capitalized or not. It's like describing it as "heterosexually disinclined".

Plus, swingers always refer to their partner-swapping as "The Lifestyle".