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Two Truths, One Lie.
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Garrison
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Sep 25, 2014 02:14PM
It's hard to get too emotionally attatched to a song when the music video shows putty-faced children marching into a meat grinder. Hehe!
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Awesome. I thought liking "Another Brick in the Wall" was more like a cliché because Pink Floyd has other great songs as well.
"Dogs" has always been a favorite Pink Floyd song of mine. It's 17 plus minutes long, but it's worth every second.
I had to go and have a listen to 'dogs' I hadn't heard it for so long I'd forgotten how it went! It's always difficult picking a song as your favourite because, I don't know about you guys, but it often depends on the mood I'm in.
Same here, Nicky. When it comes to The Police, for example, "I Burn For You" and "Invisible Sun" are my downer songs and "Landlord" and "Next to You" are my energizing songs.
For some strange reason, I have accumulated a number of scars from beer bottle incidents over the years. I have:1) a scar on the top of my head after being hit with a beer bottle in an attempted robbery.
2) a scar in my eyebrow and under my eye after some fool threw a beer bottle at me from a car while I was riding my bike.
3) a scar on my hand after a poor attempt at removing the cap caused a beer bottle to shatter in my hand while I was opening it.
2....Because, I can see getting hit in the back, but full on frontal, that's attempted homicide.
Reckless Conduct Endangering Life was the charge - the investigating detectives didn't quite go as far as attempted murder. Sadly, a slight case of unconsciousness stopped me from getting any useful details and no-one was ever charged. I spent three weeks in the Eye and Ear Hospital with glass fragments behind my eye and way too close to my brain for comfort.
So no, unfortunately this one is quite true and happened back when I was 15.
Wow, sorry to hear. I picked that one because it seemed so serious. I think 1, unless you have worked in a convenience store, but then your question would be, "How many times have I been shot." So number one. Robbers would be focused on the money and after being beaned once before, I think you would step away from a bottle-wielding weirdo.
My brush with fame. My life has been one wild ride. I could list a lot here but I'm going for obscure.1) I dated Mackenzie Phillips as a teenager.
2) Linda Ronstadt kissed me.
3) Stevie Ray Vaughan threw up on me.
Haha, that one is true as well. The Australian definition of robbery is a theft where assault is used the complete the offence. I was walking home from school playing my Nintendo when two blokes tried to take it. When I didn't give it up freely, one of them hit me on the head with his long neck.. Another trip to hospital. I grew up in a tough neighborhood! The scar is still there and looked pretty ordinary when I used to shave my head.
So that gives away the answer - 3 is the lie, I'm very accomplished at opening bottles of beer :)
1 is the lie. 2 is too far out to be made up and so is true. SRV had a problem with drink.
You're a warrior, Ryan. You really are. :)As far as Mark's three choices go, I'll take number three.
Australia sounds like rough place, I thought Texas was bad. Just remember: Bones heal and chicks dig scars.It's 3.
In the early days SRV played every dump and dive in Houston where I grew up, seen him so wasted people walked out. Later, when he got famous he was amazing.
Skipped high school one day, road my dirt bike into Houston to see the new Galleria Mall, met Mackenzie who was there with her dad working on a comeback tour. She asked me to come back the next day and we hung out.
My cousin was art director for Capital Records, late 60's-70's, my family was visiting LA to see where he worked. We bumped into Linda Ronstadt in the hall, she hugged my cuz, and gave me a peck on the cheek. I was thirteen, she was barefoot.
Hah! Thanks, Garrison. I have no time for thugs who try to steal Nintendos or fools who throw bottles from cars but beer and I have remained friends ;)Great stories, Mark - interesting childhood ;)
My turn!My favorite subject in school besides English (major) and theater (minor) was…
1. Sociology
2. Cooking
3. Psychology
Garrison. I go with 3. Your stories show an interest in human behavior. And most learn to cook from a book.
Wow! A peck on the cheek from Linda Ronstadt. I would never have gotten over that.
Cooking and psychology were both favorites of mine. I took psychology because it was during a time when my schizophrenia was just starting and I was looking for answers and maybe even a cure. Cooking (aka "food science") was another favorite because I got to make chocolate peanut butter cookies and powdered donuts. Mmm-mmm-mmm!! Sociology, however, was the lie in that series of three. The subject would have been interesting if I had a better teacher. Unfortunately, the teacher I had overloaded us with homework, was never available to answer questions, and whenever we did ask a question, he told us to "do the reading assignments". Nice guy.
I should have reread the topic, I was looking for one truth among a pack of lies. So I kinda got it right? Sorry, I am working tonight, but I can't help checking GoodReads. The Social Sciences were not my thing either, but psychology and cooking are skills everyone needs. Mmmmmm donuts.
Actually, you're looking for the one lie amongst two other truths. But yeah, donuts make me drool like Homer Simpson. :)
Cool.
When I grow up I would like to be....
1. A history teacher
2. Someone who can play guitar
3. A person who works at Disneyland
When I grow up I would like to be....
1. A history teacher
2. Someone who can play guitar
3. A person who works at Disneyland
I want to be a history teacher, so no.
Nope, I don't want to work at Disneyland
Very wise, December, I can imagine that could be the kind of job which might end up like being trapped in the 7th circle of hell! (Although you may have to be fairly brave to teach history as-well!)
I guess I'll take another turn!My comedic influences are…
1. George Carlin
2. Bill Maher
3. Joe Rogan
Nicky wrote: "Very wise, December, I can imagine that could be the kind of job which might end up like being trapped in the 7th circle of hell! (Although you may have to be fairly brave to teach history as-well!)"
I want to be a teacher and history interests me. I wouldn't be able to teach math, science or English
I want to be a teacher and history interests me. I wouldn't be able to teach math, science or English
Bzzt! I watch him every Friday night on HBO and even saw him perform in Seattle. Any other guesses?
You got it! The lie was Joe Rogan. Although I enjoy his UFC commentary and agree with SOME of his political views, I don't find him particularly funny and therefore he can't be a comedic influence of mine.
Ohh, I don't know who any of those people are
Yea, I don't watch comedians
One night while I was “going crazy”, I said to my best friend Susan and her daughter Reina…1. “The blood of the Ultimate Warrior is pumping through my veins!”
2. “Picklebee is coming for your soul!”
3. “I’m going to rip Inspector Gadget’s guts out!”
Before I guess, can I ask is Reina an adult or a kid?
Reina's ten years old. Since that's the case, I think I know which one you're going to guess is the lie.
Well it could be a trap....but I'll say 2 - maybe!!
Number three.
CJ got it! I've never said the third one to either Susan or Reina. The first two were creepy enough as it is. In fact, they prompted Susan to say, "Do I need to call Rachel (my therapist) and have her adjust your crazy pills?" Hehehehehe!
I've had an obsession (list to their songs over and over for days, not buying posters and stuff.)) with all but one of these....
1. Demi Lavato
2. Chrissy Costanza
3. Ellie Goulding
1. Demi Lavato
2. Chrissy Costanza
3. Ellie Goulding
So, this week I have been making....1) Halloween Cookies
2) Potion Bottles
3) Magic Wands
