1. Last party you went to?
Not sure I would call it a party, but it was a “celebration of life” for a dear friend and family, just last night and I have a dinner party on the books for tonight – look at me getting all social out there.
2. How can a kid become like you when they grow up?
Lot’s of innocent accidents and grandma who was the very definiation of patience and virtue. And a great, fairly normal family life as a child didn’t hurt.
3. What’s changed in the world that you’ve had a hard time keeping up with?
I quit keeping up with Top 40 music and music trends about 15 years ago and now just default to alternative indie stuff if I am searching fro new music to groove too. I can’t keep up with or understand the new modern country music at all.
4. What safeguards do you use to avoid mistakes?
A once over on an email or document, reading it outl loud if it is complicated – before sending, submitting. Also Grammarly is pretty great.
5. What’s your favorite game?
Card game: Pinochle. Board game: Risk. (I never played or at least finished/enjoyed Risk as a kid. But in the army, my roommate was a bit of a savant and taught me the real ins and outs of the game and as such it rocks. Table top game: There is still a soft spot in my heard for Dungeons and Dragons that I played in high school, college and in the army – many many hours of my life slaying orcs, demons and dragons.
before I publish my answers in their entirety, I finally understand #4. I have taken to starting just about everything that will be more than 3 sentences in word. even if its an email. word not only spell checks, but grammar checks as well. I’ll read it, read it, and edit it all in world. Then, copy my reply to email. This is also a really good trick to learning and memorizing stuff… engaging the different parts of your brain.
I also did one of those things you see in movie, or articles by people like Dr Phil. the other night i was working LATE… about 2 am. This means I was a little punchy, and I knew it. It wasn’t a big ole’ Jerry McGuire ‘you guys suck and here’s why. It was actually good and thoughtful and helpful. But,I figured best to sit on that one for a bit; I only emailed it to myself. I realized any missive coming from a manager at nearly 3 am was a bad idea.
Last party you went to?
That would be my own. We have various friends who are ‘burners’, meaning they go to Burning Man every year. Personally, I have not been and don’t really have a desire to boil in the desert for a week… on purpose. If I was 20, I woulda been into that big time, though. Anyhow, one of the crews asked if they could use our place to stage and prep. Since we have 5 acres, we said sure! The idea was about 10 to 15 of their regular crew would travel out to our place (South and East of Denver) and spend the weekend doing a dry run. Camp and set things up and cook and whatever. Then, as you know, burning man got canceled. Rather than cancel the prep trip, I suggested to them ‘why not make this weekend your burning man?’
And that is what it kinda was. It was great. A bunch of super fun and pleasant and creative and capable people came and camped and stayed with us for the weekend. We did a fire pit at night and played guitars, it was just perfect.
How can a kid become like you when they grow up?
For me, when I was growing up, a specific career wasn’t my ambition. A lifestyle of sorts, that was my ambition. I thought it would be cool if when I grew up I lived in the woods, grew a beard, had a pick up truck, and played guitar. I think I truly got the entire image of a cool adult from an episode of 8 is enough. There was another kid, a 9th, I guess. He was never in any shows or storylines. I think his name was David. When we meet him, he’s like a practical and achievable version of the paper towel guy. Manly, good beard, wearing flannel, lived in the woods with his hippy-ish wife, and was chopping wood when we first meet him. That’s how I remember it, anyway. I wanted to be that guy. It kinda worked out, and I am pretty damn happy.
OOOH… speaking of kids… don’t forget my charity. North American Mylar Balloon Launchers Association. We are always looking for young helpers. Ideally… shirtless. You know, those balloons get all static-y.
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What’s changed in the world that you’ve had a hard time keeping up with?
The total acceptance of mass gun violence, and no one having the balls do to anything about it. Listen, no one is trying to take your guns. Stop being such a fucking martyr. How about more training and education? Did you know that used to be the NRA’s jam? NRA used to be the biggest advocates of gun control. Their initial idea was ‘hey, man… we sure love guns. They sure can be dangerous, though. In order to keep our guns, and keep our community safe.. lets talk about guns, and gun control, and gun safety. Maybe some licensing of sorts.
What safeguards do you use to avoid mistake
I don’t understand the question. Also, is mistake above supposed to be singular? Is that like a nerd semantics gag? If so, I dig it. Still don’t understand the question, though. So, lets just say Control Z is about the best thing ever. Can we get that for life? This may not be related to anything, but it just came to mind. i have this saying and philosophy. “you can never have enough lights or knives.”
*67 before every call
What’s your favorite board game?
Used to be Stratego. LOVED that game. Took me years to fine one, and I finally did. Wife things its stupid, though… so I never get to play it. I bet there is an online version. I am a sad little man. I do love games, though. Our favorite game is a dice game called ‘Greedy’, and its about the best thing in the world. The neighbors and the wifey and I all get together just about every weekend to play it and drink. Thank you, Sally, for turning us on to that. You don’t need anything but 6 dice, and pen and paper to keep score. Here, let this Geocities looking site explain it.
http://janbroussard.com/Greedy.html
1) I enjoyed a poolside BBQ in Irvine, California two weeks ago. Very lovely.
2) Coming out of the far side of a dysfunctional family with great siblings.
3) Music. But I would add that I don’t have a hard time keeping up with it. It’s just that most of it is not interesting or epic or inventive. Everyone is playing for a song or two. I miss thealbums with deep tracks that rocked and to have musical artists that you could grow with and evolve with. I feel like U2 is one of the last of that generation of bands worth following from the beginning.
4) Double-check all my auto payments accounts regularly. The whole set it and forget it will only lead to a bunch of money being lost in fees and penalties.
5) Video game is the Halo series. The board game is a hard one, but I will say Life. Cribbage for cards.
1) I went to a meet & greet bbq with the class ahead of mine when I started school 2y months ago.
2) Great parents, mediocre effort, lots of emotional issues and a willingness to put in lots of hours.
3) echoing you, music is something I just have not kept up with. I genuinely have zero interest to do so as most new music these days is kinda lame.
4) Constant vigilance while monitoring patients under anesthesia. Double checking the patient history even if the dr has already done it. Double checking drug concentrations and doses…
5) Video: Borderlands series
Board b cards: nightmare chess