An Assortment of Slack-Offery
So last night I stayed up until 7am editing an essay that likely could have taken me 2 hours to finish completely. However, my brain only seems to function on the ratio of 1sentence:1hour of nothing. To provide you with a more formal definition, nothing basically means anything but what I am supposed to be doing and includes (but is not limited to) these things:
Via Twitter:
zoic @elleebee what are you doing up? (Me?I work at a bar)
@zoic oh you know, just doing school work I should have done a long time ago. Want to trade?
@zoic and by doing school work I really mean watching cartoons and brushing up on my geography: http://tinyurl.com/2h25kq
zoic @elleebee $20 says you won't record a video of yourself singing that song and post it to Facebook
Naturally after this proposition, I watched this clip around 7 more times and mentally prepared for the challenge. Stay tuned sometime in the spring to witness my $20 payday!
Then I found this: Ensuite, a blog of short writings from some man seemingly named Pascal. Further investigation is pending, but there is some wonderful writing on it.
Here's a sample I liked:
"Do you remember the time in the old house when my cello caught fire?" she asked. "You ran downstairs, slipped on the cat puke, broke your toe and burned away most of your hair. Do you remember that?"
I'd spent eight days in a local hospital. The incident fits among my least forgettable.
"Vaguely," I replied, peeking over my glasses. "Why do you ask?"
"No reason, really," she said. "Hearing Yo Yo Ma always makes me think of that cello is all."
Lastly, and most embarrassingly:
I filled out my "25 Things" post that seems to be all the rage lately. I did it because I'm a vapid narcissist...who isn't really? I do actually enjoy reading other people's lists too, as long as they are carefully selected.
I watch Jeopardy with my roommates at both 12.30 and 7.30 almost every day.
My dream job is to be a member of the Jeopardy clue crew.
I can still tell you the full names of almost every kid I graduated sixth grade with.
I just adore Twitter. twitter.com/elleebee
Anything to do with babies makes me cry. Even this: http://tinyurl.com/b9yw7g
I have an uncanny ability to remember every funny line from every funny movie (or TV show) I see, yet I cannot remember my times tables.
I went to Kumon AND Sylvan for math and still only ever passed with 50s. (Strangely enough math was my favourite subject in grades 1 and 2. MathQuest? Who didn't love that?)
Dictionary.com widget is a staple of my igoogle homepage.
My favourite class in high school was grade 12 media with Mr. McLatchie. We learned about all kinds of writing. I wish I could take it again.
It will always make me incredibly sad that whoever I marry will not have met my Grandpa.
I sucked my thumb until I was 8 or 9. My cousins used to ask me what flavor it was.
I feel most peaceful in water.
I underline great writing in the books I read for pleasure.
I have a deep love for profanity. It is surely my most unattractive quality.
I am most creative, productive, and motivated when I am avoiding some form of school work.
I love to ask questions and try to take every opportunity to do so. Ken Jennings claims he knows so much because he always asked questions.
I label almost everything I draw (something that I'm sure comes from reading Cat Book every night of my childhood)
My grandparents farm is my favourite place.
I was bullied twice in life. Thankfully (besides during the actual bullying periods), it has not affected my life or my self esteem in the slightest. I am very blessed for that resiliency.
I absolutely love to sing but I would never sing solo for anyone. I do most of my singing/guitar playing when nobody is home. I don't much like playing guitar without singing.
My blog's readership is about 4 people. I would write even if it was 0.
I'm scared of ghosts.
FDR is my favourite US President. I don't have a favourite Canadian PM. US history is the most interesting thing I can think of.
I can only keep nail polish on my finger nails for an hour tops.
Whales are my favourite animal (used to be giraffes). Orca's are best. I think it has something to do with the way I feel in the water.
Comments
oh I miss your nonsense.
Good luck on your quest.