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Friday Fives

1. What was your high school stereotype, what group did you hang with?
I guess, if I had to define a group, in a high school of about 800 people, it would be band geek. Either that or speech and debate geek. I was not running with the wolves

2. If you could be one Disney character, what character would you be?
I have always identified with the so very dapper Jiminy Cricket.

3. Ever think about your own death? How do you suppose you will go? (This sounds like I am particularly fragile and depressed today! I am not, put the suicide hotline phone down.)
Hmmm. I think I want to go quickly, certainly and barring some bizarre unforeseen accident, I want to live into my 90s and beyond. I can’t wait to see what this centruy brings us. I don’t want to die with a warm beer and the remote control in my hand, this much I know.

4. Are you a Democrat? A Republican? A Libertarian? Green? Why?
I am registered as a Democrat. I think mainly because I am genuinely concerned about the other guy. My ‘defect’ of empathy and a sense of fair play feels more at home in the Democratic party’s philosophy rather than the ‘I got mine” mindest that I feel when confronting Republicans or Libertarians.

5. Do you feel like you look your age, or do you feel older or younger?
I feel I look younger than my age. Gray hair, yes. And a pot belly. But few wrinkles. I can still pull of ’35’ in a pinch. .

Thanks in part this week to an email by Thom that spurred this week’s questions.

9 Replies to “Friday Fives”

  1. 1. In High School, I was mostly a National Honor Society geek. Excellent grades, superlative extracurricular vitae. And where the hell did it get me? Nowhere. ThatÂ’s where.

    2. I loathe all things Disney (to me itÂ’s just a brand that stands for nothing. . . .the brand is bigger than anything it produces. With that said, IÂ’m going to go with Scrooge McDuck. He has the whole world at his beck and call, and a swimminÂ’ pool full of money. *ThatÂ’s* livinÂ’!

    3. At times, I obsess over the prospect of dying. However, when I really probe my psyche, it’s not dying that I fear—instead I fear not living my life passionately enough, not accomplishing enough. Like RW, I would like my own death to be quick. . .and hopefully not any time soon.

  2. 4. Interesting question. . . .one that I *think* was designed to “out” me. I am still registered as a Republican, something I did 10 or more years ago to vote in a primary. I’ve never bothered to change back to unaffiliated. I don’t necessarily identify with any party. I believe that individual rights are the cornerstone of our constitution and accordingly government shouldn’t fuck with them. I also believe that the government has an obligation to do certain things that the free markets won’t do on their own (e.g., defend the country, run the courts, protect the environment, feed the hungry, etc). I guess that makes me something of a Goldwater Republican (a nearly extinct breed).

  3. 1. I had the Bueller stereotype. I hanged with the the sportos, motorheads, geeks, sluts, bloods, wasteoids, dweebies, dickheads. They all thought I was a rightous dude.
    2. I most identify with the Mad Hatter and his penchant for creating lunacy and partying for no reason at all.
    3. I do think about my own death, particularly since I see dying people very frequently. I have no idea how I will go, as this life has taught me that sort of thing can’t be predicted. I have worked on my Funeral Soundtrack over the years, however..
    4. I got mine. I’m a Libertarian for the most part. Legalize it ALL. Let the chips fall where they may.
    5. People constantly tell me I look younger than I am. I think they want something from me.

  4. 1.) I was a loner in high school, a bit nerdy, but not a nerd, a bit gothy but not a goth, never a brain, not a theater geek, not a jock. I think I was the kid with a rifle?

    2) Goofy. I seem to be almost as clumsy

    3) Death sounds completely lovely to me, as I do not fear death (it’s a bit unavoidable). I just hope I don’t die on the toilet.

    4) Independant ’cause I hate both parties, but I’m changing so I can vote in primaries. John Kerry? What were the democrates thinking?

    5) I look a bit younger, but I dreamt the other night I was older, so I think I look 30, but on Sundays I look 40 (stupid drinking).

  5. !) My stereotype in high school was goth, however, I never hung with the crowd as there wasn’t one at Chatfield Senior High School. Instead, it was the 3 Musketeers; Sharon, Wendy & Edward.

    @) I’d be Maleficent. She’s nifty & cruel.

    #) I don’t think about my own death, however, I want it to be quick for selfish reasons. When thinking of others, I’d like it to be expected so the process is started & they’re “prepared.”

    $) I’m Independent. I just go with whom/whatever makes the most sense to me at the time.

    %) I think I look younger thanks to Belva & her Mary Kay ways since I was 10 years old. Moisturize, moisturize, moisturize.

  6. 1. Stoner-skater-punk, although I did get a 4.0 at one point, was president of several school clubs, played basketball and almost won prom queen, all with a 14″ pink mohawk.

    2. Down with Disney! I’d be the Pink Panther. What a great soundtrack…and he’s hot pink.

    3. I just hope I expire in a manner that will NOT embarrass my loved ones in a eulogy, e.g. “what a tragedy that she was taken out by that vacuum cleaner”….or…”no one saw that grand piano coming.”

    4. I am an Independent. Adds to my Pink Panther-esque mystique.

    5. I’m not sure…what do you people think?

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