Weekly Short Stories Contest and Company! discussion

I don't like to drink coffee due to its bitter taste, so smelling it isn't any better for me. My favorite scents come from new books and sizzling bacon. Mmm-mmm-mmm!

TPBM is mourning the death of Joanie “Chyna” Laurer.

Never actually heard of her, but I'm sorry she died :(

TPBM is finally following the hype to see what the 'Supernatural' show is about.

As far as TV goes, I'm mostly limited to WWE, the NCIS franchises, and Last Week with John Oliver. Oh, and I also like to watch music radio stations, but they don't count as actual shows.

TPBM lays down swear words when playing Scrabble.

I can't say I do.

TPBM is going to have a board game night with friends today.

Maybe not today, but somewhere down the road, I'm going to get together with my family and play Clue. It was Colonel Mustard with the wrench in the dining room!

TPBM enjoys playing the board game Clue.

OH! I used to LOVE playing Clue...and Risk.

TPBM enjoys card games.

I used to play a lot of Magic: the Gathering in my teenage years. A part of me misses the thrill of it all.

TPBM enjoys the Corinne Bailey Rae song “Put Your Records On”.

It's a very catchy song :) And I have fond memories associated with it

TPBM vaguely remembers a movie/TV show where people turned to black rock after touching something, but cant remember what movie it was

I think there was an episode of "Friday the 13th: The Series" where a feather pen had those powers. I don't remember much of it since I watched it as a kid, but I think that's what you were looking for.

TPBM used to watch the David E. Kelley show “Boston Public” when it was on TV.

I did. It was surprisingly good. I wound up watching all of his TV shows, totally amazed at the quality and quantity of his writing.

TPBM watched Ally McBeal.

My mother loved that show, so I always watched it with her when it was on. Good stuff! And then there was that logo at the end where the grandmother gets knocked out of her rocking chair and says, "You stinkah!" Hehe!

TPBM has alphabet magnets on his or her refrigerator and jokingly uses them to spell out swear words.

I do not. My fridge is stainless steel, which is not really the reason why I don't have alphabet magnets.

TPBM has a box of random words with which s/he makes (or made) short extemporaneous Haiku-like poem-things.

That sounds like it could be a fun creative project! It wouldn't even have to be a haiku; it could be the world's weirdest song lyrics. :)

TPBM can recite at least one scene of dialogue from “Clerks”.

I don't know any of the dialogue from that.

When TPBM goes to museums, s/he wants to see every exhibit.

I'm already there, so why not?

TPBM is a 'neat freak'

Periodically. I'll live in squalor for a week or two and then have a sudden wild cleaning spree, only to let the cycle repeat again :)

TPBM likes classic cars, but doesn't know a great deal about them.

I'd say thats pretty accurate. They look cool, but I don't know very much about them.

TPBM is procrastination their responsibilities at the moment.

Not really. I find my self too busy to actively procrastinate, it happens automatically.

TPBM spent time doing gardening today.

Gardening requires bending over and being on my knees for long periods of time, both of which I can't do without being in pain. So no, I haven't done any gardening today.

TPBM has been to Portland, Oregon before and visited Voodoo Doughnuts downtown.

I've never been to Portland, so I've never been able to visit that donut shop either.

TPBM is going to be moving to a new state this year.

Nope, looks like I'll be staying in Wisconsin for quite some time :)

TPBM is making significant lifestyle changes.

My most significant one is abstaining from sugary foods and beverages. I'm losing weight because of it. :)

TPBM read a scientific news article recently that stated autism and schizophrenia were both consistent with having a Vitamin B12 deficiency.

Nope.

TPBM fell asleep in front of the keyboard.

No... at least not yet anyway. Good night, Guy! :D


TPBM gets annoyed when TPAM forgets to put down a "TPBM" lol.

It happens sometimes. No worries. :)

TPBM became paranoid about criminal gangs lurking around after watching just one episode of the Spike TV documentary show “Gangland”.

Never seen it, so no.

TPBM rode in an helicopter before.

Nope, I haven't. I'd love to someday, but today's not that day.

TPBM would walk the sunny beaches all the time if he or she could find a way to keep the sand out of his or her shoes.

If I'm going to walk on sunny beaches, you better believe I'm going barefoot.

TPBM is preparing for exams now.

I graduated from college a long time ago, so exams aren't an issue for me. If anything, the closest thing I have to a test is being able to do all of my physical therapy exercises on my final appointment so that my left shoulder will stay tightened.

TPBM is familiar with the Mega Man videogame franchise and invented his or her own boss characters (I did this all the time when I was a kid and created characters like Tire Cobra, Blizzard Skeleton, and Slash Goblin).

...I think I may have derailed the Velveeta Train with a confusing TPBM post. Hehe! Don't worry, because I won't have hurt feelings if someone simply says, "No" to that one.

I'm familiar but I haven't. It looks like an awesome bunch of games but I've never played them or made characters, though I have made fanfiction on game franchises!

TPBM has tried to chat or at least show a story to someone famous through online means (e. g. social media).

Nope.

TPBM has been to a bar over the weekend

Nope

TPBM attended a graduation ceremony over the weekend

That's probably what I'll eventually do when my niece Reina graduates from elementary school.

TPBM arranges his or her personal collection of books on the bookshelf by height.

I don't own enough books for that yet.

TPBM is appalled by the amount of arrangements it takes to move across the country.

I've never actually given that much thought...

TPBM has lilac bushes that are in full bloom :)

Nope. That'd surely spruce up my garden. *heads to the hardware store*

TPBM ate fruits last week.

Yes, and this week. Strawberries are just wonderful!

TPBM occasionally likes to write notes/letters to friends to tell them how much they're appreciated.

Only when we're already in a conversation. As a shy guy, I don't start conversations even with my closest friends.

TPBM knows how important art and music classes are to schools and would hate to see them slashed from the budget.

I'd like to think that I do, and that they are being slashed is a sign of the level of social decay made manifest by a society ruled by profits and the misguided principles associated with having made making money our god.

TPBM has a copy of Jagged Little Pill in their musical library.

I know my mom has that CD, but I personally don't. I do however have a digital copy of the song "Forgiven" on my iTunes playlist. Good stuff!

TPBM wants to write a short story or novel that takes place on a subway train.

Most definitely! Trains are the perfect places for stories :D

TPBM attaches personalities to their possessions without really thinking about it.

No, but I do swear at them for such crimes as getting knocked off tables, batteries going dead, etc.

TPBM must have caffeine in their system at all times.

Well, it's not my favorite thing while I'm trying to sleep, but other than that yes :)

TPBM loves putting stickers on things but always regrets both the loss of the sticker and the unclassily stickered item afterwards.

Yessss omg yes! Instant sticker regret!

TPBM has traveled abroad

Yes. Born an air force brat and traveled a lot as a kid, then took a trip to Costa Rica on my own as a teen.

TPBM has a military vet in the family.

Nope.

TPBM has a talented family.

Yes, actually... My oldest brother can build houses, my sis trains horses, and my other brother is an epic artist :D they're all pretty awesome :)

TPBM has seen Captain America: Civil War more than once.

I've never seen it.

TPBM has animals?

I have two dogs and god knows how many cats. So yes, I've got lots of animals and they're so sweet! ^_^

TPBM wants to go to a Tarja Turunen concert someday.