Random Facts

I was tagged by Rustin and Shalinn to play some stupid blog game, so of course, I’m in.

Here's the rules, baby.

1. players start with 8 random facts about themselves.
2. those who are tagged should post these rules and their 8 random facts.
3. players should tag 8 other people and notify them they have been tagged.

Here are my 8 random facts:

• I love to walk. I really do. Walking helps me think. It also helps me relax. And it just feels good. Strangely, I don’t go on many walks, so I substitute this with pacing. I pace a lot at home. And I pace a lot in the office when no one else is around.
• I was the class clown throughout elementary school. I wasn’t afraid to do anything to get a laugh. This changed in middle school, as the nerdiness set in, and I became very self-conscious.
• Twice in my lifetime, I drove to Dallas to compete in a national computer gaming competition. Each time, the main event was a Quake3 tournament. Each time, I lost in the first round... badly.
• I find myself very attracted to Tina Fey; mostly because of her sense of humor, but also because of her overall demeanor and style. And also mostly because she’s hot.
• I used to be a pretty good trumpet player. I was first chair for 3 years in high-school, and went to state all four years as either a soloist, in an ensemble, or both. I played in college under a scholarship for one year before realizing I have absolutely no passion for playing the trumpet. I haven’t touched one since.
• I can play Jingle Bells on the electric guitar. As I see it, this is the only song I really ever need to perfect. I practice it regularly to maintain this skill.
• I don’t care for ketchup on hot dogs. I think ketchup ruins hot dogs.
• I’m a triple-sneezer, with an occasional quadruple and a very rare double. When I sneeze at home, I make strange noises as I sneeze, because for some reason I believe the vibrations of the vocals will help somehow. It doesn’t help, actually, but I still do it.

Here are the eight people I am tagging:

Natalie Portman
Brodie Croyle
Uma Thurman
Kirsten Dunst
The big fat black guy from this season of Last Comic Standing
Jermaine from Flight of the Conchords
Tina Fey
Uncle Rico from Napolean Dynamite

I’ve notified them each via telegram.