Weekly Short Stories Contest and Company! discussion

Considering that I don't have much of a social or professional life, that's not the case at all.

TPBM thinks Bassett Hounds’ saggy skin is cute because it’s fun to wiggle.

As long as the fruit cup didn't have pineapple slices, that'd be cool with me. :)

TPBM has at least one character in their stories named Buddy.

Nope. But my friend had a beagle named Buddy before.

TPBM's eye twitches when they're tired.

Sometime a little. More often they get a little gritty.

TPBM is going to hear live music tonight.

Unfortunately, no, I'm not. But thankfully I have a huge music library on my computer, so my needs there are being met. I'm currently listening to "Paradise (What About Us?)" by Within Temptation and Tarja Turunen.

TPBM refers to online arguing as “Dot Combat”.

The only times I take my shoes off are when I'm showering, soaking in the hot tub, or getting ready for bed. I probably shouldn't live in Japan.

TPBM enjoys still life photography, especially when they’re pictures of toys or figures.

I'm not big on photography at all, really.

TPBM finds it aggravating when every character who dies in a TV show comes back to life eventually. (Not as a zombie, but as a we-thought-he-died-but-he-didn't-really-so-now-he's-out-for-revenge-cuz-I-didn't-go-back-to-save-him sort of event).

I thought nobody else noticed!

TPBM is bored

No, not really. I've got rock music playing in the background as I check my messages. Not a bad way to start the day.

TPBM believes that being a hard worker is more important than being “born creative”.

I do, although it may depend on the nature of where the hard work is being applied and how the creativity expresses itself.

TPBM is absolutely against any kind of relativism.

Different strokes for different folks: it's not just a catchy slogan, it applies to the idea that not everything is related since individuals and environments are indeed different. If everything was the same, it'd be a lot like the music video for "Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2" by Pink Floyd. So yes, I'm against everything being the same.

TPBM wonders why it’s a bad thing to not to be able to carry someone else’s jockstrap. Even with a long enough stick, it’s a questionable phrase.

I have lots of secrets, but none of which I'm willing to share just yet.

TPBM wants to see the Paddington Bear movie when it comes out.

Meh. I'm kind of indifferent.

TPBM has seen the movie version of Into the Woods.

No, I haven't. But the trailer looks good enough to make me want to see it in the future.

TPBM doesn’t understand why people say, “The greatest thing since sliced bread.” when there are clearly more fantastic things in this world.

I've never understood it either. I would have thought the wheel would have been a better example given its importance.

When TPBM sees an actor in multiple shows, they always call them by the original character name they encountered. (ie. Calling Hugh Jackman "Wolverine" in every movie.)

Yes,I do that all the time

TPBM is watching Miss Universe

I'm not watching anything right now, but in two hours, I'm going to watch this year's WWE Royal Rumble. Not even close to being like Miss Universe.

TPBM loves it when they go to rock concerts and the drummer does a lengthy, high-tempo solo in the middle of the show.

Nah, I prefer... who am I kidding I love it!

TPBM has no sisters

I have one older sister to be exact.

TPBM wonders how bite-sized or mini Twix fit into the feud with Left and Right Twix.

They're probably peacekeepers. I shouldn't say too much though, because Left Twix has some serious packing tape...MMMMMMMMM!!!

TPBM would eat ramen noodles even if he or she wasn’t on a budget, because they’re so delicious.

At one point,I was addicted to ramen noodles...but,i'm good now,i'm back to regular food.

TPBM is sleepy

I just came back from soaking in the hot tub at the YMCA, so yes, I'm pretty zonked out. I'll stay up for the WWE Royal Rumble, though.

TPBM once used a stuffed animal to give someone a head massage.

Can't say i've ever done that.

TPBM lives somewhere in the caribbean.

Far from it. I live in the Pacific Northwest. South of Seattle, Washington, to be exact. Instead of warm weather and beaches, it's a cold gray bucket of suck. But it's my home all the same.

TPBM enjoys certain foods deep fried in Corn Flakes.

Wow,someone really loves their home!

Corn Flakes?

TPBM wants food

I had macaroni & cheese and a corndog from Fred Meyer and a half hour later I ate ham, eggs, and toast. My food needs have been met, so no, I'm fine.

TPBM gets carded all the time because of their baby face.

Better not forget your cards!

TPBM has a cold

I have a bunch of weird stuff in my nose and throat, but no cold as far as I know.

TPBM has at least one character in their stories whose last name is Silva.

Nope,not at all

TPBM thinks Garrison needs to see a doctor

I had an annual physical a couple days ago, so I'm good. All I need now is blood work and I'll be alright.

TPBM doesn’t understand why bass players in bands get ignored so much.

Me either. The bass makes the song!

TPBM needs to kill off a minor character this week.

I wasn't aware they were ignored. But that might be because most of my close musician friends play bass guitar.

TPBM plays at least one musical instrument.

Maybe not this week, but a minor character in Occupy Wrestling is about to go the way of the dinosaurs. Which one, you ask? That'll remain a secret until it actually happens.

TPBM wants to see the Peanuts movie when it comes out.

Darn it! My internet can't keep up with these posts.

I'm kind of indifferent to Peanuts.

TPBM plays at least one musical instrument.

I play the piano and quite well I might add. My favorite song to play on it is "Dead Boy's Poem" by Nightwish.

TPBM thinks canned ravioli tastes just as good raw as it does cooked.

Not really. I prefer my pasta hot.

TPBM likes mushroom ravioli over cheese ravioli.

Nope.

TPBM is rocking out to IPrevail on Youtube.

Uhm, if you mean I Prevail's cover of "Blank Space" and their other songs... WHY YES I AM.


TPBM is unhealthily obsessed with Criminal Minds.

I don't know about unhealthily but YES!

TPBM is freezing while typing.

I'm quite warm, actually. Warmer than a snuggly kitty! ^_^

TPBM enjoys it when heavy rock bands publish relaxing lullabies (examples would be Limp Bizkit’s “Drown” and Soulfly’s self-titled songs).

Yes. Love little changes now and then.

TPBM needs to stop eating popcorn after midnight.

I agree, but for me it's not popcorn; it's food in general. It might explain why I constantly wake up at three in the afternoon instead of anytime in the morning like most normal people do.

TPBM is in desperate need of a chair massage.

Um, no.

TPBM has watched Mockingjay Part I

The only involvement I've had with the Hunger Games is reading the first in the series. To answer your question, no, I haven't.

TPBM is disturbed by the putty-faced masks from Pink Floyd the Wall.

Masks creep me out in general usually, so even though I've never seen it, the answer is probably yes.

TPBM is good at making chocolate chip cookies.

I've never made before it but I think I might be good at it if I tried.

TPBM is going on a trip

Not until April at least.

TPBM can drive.

Not yet,but I'm in a driving association at school.

TPBM is having fish for dinner

Nope, tacos.

TPBM thinks that cats understand more of what we say than we think they do.

They're like cut little spies

TPBM has a sick knee