You Know You’re A Graphic Designer When…

You have bags under your eyes so big you’d have to check them in at Heathrow Airport

You watch the superbowl just for the commercials

You can spot bad typography from 100 yds away

You are pro-facebook because 95% of the myspace accounts burn your retinas

You can name more than 200 fonts in under five minutes

You are completely immune to subliminal advertising

You look upon a well-designed project with either:
sympathy OR extreme jealousy

Your hand is permanently stuck in the shape of a mouse

You tell stories of exacto-knife inflicted wounds with grizzled sort of pride

You practically take caffeine intravenously

You have an appreciation for everything unique

You’ve been spending three days non-stop on a project and it still looks like shit. You find yourself overcome by Deathlust.

“You find your pulse increase at the sight of a lovely ligature, glasses steam up when an unusually elegant arm, leg, or tail comes in view, and a well-kerned paragraph is apt to make you break into a sweat with excitement.”

“You know you’re a Graphic Designer when… you buy a CD or DVD for the artwork, even if you have no idea what the actual music or film is like”.
(even worse, you don’t actually watch or listen to it, just stare at it for hours and hug it in adoration)

“You know you’re a Graphic Designer when… you look at the clock and see it’s about midnight and think ‘I’ll go to bed now’… and you actually go to bed about 2-3am”.

“You know you’re a Graphic Designer when… you need someone else to point out that you’re sitting in a room in front of the computer with all the lights off, and haven’t noticed”

“…when you know what “kerning” is and you really, really like it.”

“… when you wear two [ke] [rn] pins on your bag, and only you know what the mean. To others its probably a band of sorts..”

Forget the boy-wonder and the man of steel; your heroes have names like ‘Tibor Kalman’, ‘Stefan Sagmeister’, ‘Paul Rand’, and ‘Paula Scher’.

You don’t wear black to look cool, you wear it to hide the gauche.

You have a thing for chairs. You don’t know why.

You giggle whenever you use the colors F0CCED, EFF0FF and 44DDDD

You’re in the sun and you look around for a Drop Shadow to sit under.

You give your relatives a lecture about color spaces and profiles when you email them your vacation photos.

Seeing someone use Lens Flare or Comic Sans adversely affects your blood-pressure

You maintain a grid system for your refrigerator magnets.

You organize your CD collection according to the Pantone chart.

You sit at work for eight hours straight just looking at your monitor, waiting for a spark of inspiration that doesn’t come.

You’re up ’til 5am because you came up with the best idea ever while brushing your teeth.

The hottest dream you ever had was “Trace contour… Find Edges… Pinch… Extrude… Smudge Stick… Motion Blur…. Sprayed Strokes…”

You know Lorem Ipsum by heart.

Your kid knows Lorem Ipsum by heart.

The preschool teacher complains your child won’t color inside or outside the lines – only indicate colors on a separate sheet.

Activating your entire font collection makes your computer crash

You deliberately butcher your perfectly cross browser compatible site in IE by placing a “Too Cool for IE” banner on it.

You prefer a Layer Style of 50% Opacity (or less) on your wife’s Satin.

You spend $200 on a font for your personal website because “it’s the only one where the lower-case g is just right…”

Looking at a menu make you go “hmmm, ITC Baskerville italic” rather than “mmmm, lunch!”

And when you finally order, you go for Layer Based Slices with Grain Texture…

You use words about fonts you dislike that other normal people reserve for fascist dictators and serial killers.

Apple+Z is the first thing that goes through your mind if you drop and break something.

You refer to colleagues as Strict, Transitional, Loose and the Future Unemployed.

You refer to your privates as “the Magic Wand”.

You know that rivers are more than just water.

Your best friends are all employees at the local print shop

The only people who seem to know what you do for a living are other Graphic Designers (ex: Graphic Design? What’s that? You’ll never be able to make a living being an
artist!)

Kerning and leading on your shopping list actually matters to you, and you don’t see a problem with that.

Several South American economies suffer noticeably any time you try to give up coffee, or even cut your consumption of it by half.

You know that “bleeding” doesn’t hurt.

when your significant other/ friends have threatened to never speak to you again if you point out one more font to them.

when you know the difference between fuchsia, magenta, and maroon.

If you could go back in time you wouldn’t go back to see the rise and fall of civilizations, you’d go back in time to destroy comic sans and papyrus.

You can understand everything on this list.

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Got this list off of Facebook. It’s so true.

Steve Jobs at D: All Things Digital

Well, WordPress won’t let me embed this video. Neither do they have code to embed it using their “special” method. So, here’s the link:

http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid452319854/bctid933742971

Enjoy!

Today’s Torture… Rather, English Exam

We’ve just finished Hamlet in English, and, as usual, we were given an exam. Except, today’s exam wasn’t a normal exam. We had to write 2 essays in 3 hours! With no prep! It was torturous. I’m sure it’ll prepare us for the diploma exam, but it was still tough.

Murphy Is Cruel

Every 2nd day, or thereabouts, I get the afternoon off. That’s the privelage of being at my school, and not taking a full set of courses because I don’t need to.

Anyway, my dad works from home. I take the bus to get home, and have done since February. Every single time, I’ve remembered my key, and every single time my dad has been home. But, as Murphy dictates, the one time I forget my key is the one time that he isn’t home. He went to the library. I was stuck outside in 25 degree (Celcius) heat for 2 and a half hours. Harsh, hey?

Project 007A On Hold Indefinitely

Well, things are slow in the staff area at PhotoshopedUp.

Since we’re not on PSU right now, I can explain (in brief) what went on in there.

We’ve been planning something big for a long time. A few months in fact. However, a month ago, CPWerks, the original creator of the site, decided that he didn’t like where we were going, even though we’d been planning this forever. So he proposed an ultimatum: his way, or the highway. We reached an agreement between most of the staff and him, and started work again. But now, the project has ground to a halt.

If you’re reading this, and are a member of PSU, I urge you to email photoshopedup@gmail.com and offer your support for Project 007A. We really need to know that the member base wants this to go ahead, because half the staff won’t get their asses in gear. Right now, it’s only a few people trying to get this thing going, and it’s frustrating.

Tsk Tsk

I’m going to tell you the ending, then we’re going to figure out how it got to that point. We’re going to Tarantino it, if you see what I’m getting at.

I can’t play my guitar.

R e w i n d

About a month and a half ago, my Godin SD-XT’s front pickup (the one nearest the fretboard) had its screws coming loose and falling out. I took it into Long & McQuade for repair. A week later, they phoned to say that they’d repaired it, and that I could pick it up. So I did. The day after I picked it up, the screws came loose again. Not good. I took it back, and asked them to inspect it again. 3 weeks and $91.11 later, I got my guitar back today!

Problem: My neck crapped out on me yesterday at work. Not my guitar neck, MY neck. I pulled something on my right side, so I can’t really move it too well.

Problem 2: My strap is broken. The hole in the strap that connects it to the guitar has decided to enlarge itself several times, meaning that if I put it on my guitar, my guitar suddenly drops to the ground. Not good.

Mazda 3.14…etc

Are you a geek? This guy is:

From Digg

X Marks The Spot

Mark an ‘x’ in the spot thats true about you.

(x) I know how to make a pot of coffee.
(x) I keep track of dates using a calendar.
( ) I own more than one credit card.
(x) I know how to change the oil.
(x) I know how to do laundry.
( ) I vote every election.
(x) I can cook for myself.
( ) I think politics are exciting.
( ) I balance my checkbook.
( ) My parents have better things to say than my friends.
Total: 5

(x) I show up for school/college/work everyday early.
( ) I always carry a pen in my purse.
(x) I’ve never gotten a detention.
( ) I have never gotten completely trashed.
( ) I have forgotten my own birthday at least once.
(x) I like to take walks by myself.
(x) I’ve watched talk shows.
(x) I know what ‘credibility’ means without looking it up.
(x) I drink coffee at least once a week.
Total: 6

(x) I know how to do the dishes.
(x) I can count to 10 in another language.
(x) When I say I’m going to do something I do it.
(x) My parents trust me.
(x) I can mow the lawn.
(x) I can make adults laugh without being stupid.
(x) I remember to water the plants.
(x) I study when I have to.
(x) I pay attention at school/college.
(x) I remember to feed my pets.
Total: 10

(x) I can spell ‘experience’ without looking it up.
( ) I work out on a regular basis.
(x) I clean up my own mess.
( ) The people at Starbucks know me by name.
( ) My favorite kind of food is take out.
( ) The first thing I do when I wake up is get caffeine.
(x) I can go to the store without getting something I don’t need.
(x) I understand political jokes the first time they are said.
(x) I can type quickly.
Total: 5

(x) I have realized that the weather forecast changes every hour.
( ) My only friends are from my place of employment.
( ) I have been to a tupperware party.
(x) I have realized that no one will take you seriously unless you are over the age of 25 and have a job.
( ) I have more bills than I can pay.
(x) All my friends are older than I am.
(x) I can say no to staying out all night.
(x) I use the internet every day.
(x) I can read a book and actually finish it.
Total: 6

OVERALL TOTAL: 32

Haitus

I’m going to be on my blog infrequently until about Wednesday. I’ve got other sh*t to do, so it’s taken a backseat. So has:
Aqua Soft
Beyond
F-Chat
Facebook
FinalGear
PSU
Website

That was unintentionally alphabetical.

Anyways… see you Wednesday.

And I’m still working on the Year Zero and other album reviews!

God, I’m bad at this!!

Not That You Needed More Info About Me, But…

Time started: 8:00ish pm
Full Name: Nicholas D. Heer
Single or Taken: Single
Sex: Male
Birthday: October, 1990
Sign: Scorpio
Siblings: 1
Eye colour: Brown, sometimes green
Shoe size: 7…. I think…
Height: 6′1″
What are you?: Human, at last check.
Innie or Outie: What?
What are you wearing right now: Socks, jeans, underwear, shirt, sweater, glasses, gold chain (ma’ bling, yo… *rolling eyes*)
Where do you live : Calgary
Righty or lefty: Lefty, and damn proud
Any pets: 2 birds
Did you go out today?: Yes
Where did you go?: Walk down 17th Ave. Saw a couple great cars, bought Top Gear magazine.
Are you going out tomorrow?: Yes
Where?: School…

Relationships ———————-

Who are your good friends?: I have a few
Did you send this to your crush?: I didn’t send it to anybody
Where is your favorite place to shop?: I shop?
have any tattoos or piercings?: No

Favorites ———————

Favourite kind of pants: Jeans
Boys Name: Uh…
Girls Name: Uh…
Subject in school: Comm Tech when we get to jump around and look like complete idiots, only to come back, edit it and look pretty cool. Art, as well.
Animal: I like dogs. I don’t know why, but they’ve always kept me from being lonely.
Drink: Fizzy water, apple juice, Sprite
Sport: Free running
Month: No idea… July and August are always nice.
Movie: Layer Cake; Blood Diamond
Perfume: No fricken’ clue
Favourite cartoon character: Stupendous man!

Have you ever ——————-

Given anyone a bath: No
Smoked: It doesn’t count
Bungee: Unfortunately, no.
Made yourself throw-up: No
Gone skinny dipping: No
Put your tongue on a frozen pole: No
Loved someone so much it made you cry?: No
Broken a bone: No
Played truth or dare: Yes
Been in a police car: Yes
Been on a plane: Yes
Come close to dying: Probably. I thought I was dying, and the ER thought so as well, but it was apparently nothing.
Been in a sauna: Yes
Been in a hot tub: Yes
Fallen asleep in school: Yes
Ran away?: No
Broken someone’s heart: Highly doubt it
Cried when someone died: Not that I can remember
Flashed someone: No
Cried in school: Yes
Fell off your chair: Yes (who hasn’t?)
Sat by the phone all night waiting for a call: No
Saved MSN conversations: Adium keeps a record for me.
Saved e-mails: Yes
Fallen for one of your best friends?: Yes
Used someone: No
Been cheated on? No
Done something you regret?: Yes

What is.. ———————-

Your good luck charm: I have a good luck charm?
Best song you ever heard: It depends on the day.
Stupidest thing you have ever done: Very little that I’ve done hasn’t been stupid
What’s your room like: Actually, somewhat clean at the moment
Last thing you said: “OK”
What is beside you: On my left:Printer, answer machine, watch, tape measure, Kleenex box, USB key, $2.00 in quarters, a pen. On my right: 2 external hard drives, USB hub, rolodex, bills.
What shampoo do you use?: I don’t keep a record of this sort of stuff
Something that has happened to you this year: Plenty
Worst thing that has happened to you this year: My guitar broke… twice. My iPod broke, and FedEx wouldn’t deliver it (the chronicals are on my blog).

Chicken pox: “What is Chicken pox”…
Sore Throat: “What is Sore throat”…
Broken nose: “What is Broken nose”…
Those were all in the wrong category, methinks

do you————————————-

Believe in love at first sight: No idea
Like school: This term, yes.
What schools have you gone to: ABC Charter Public School, later renamed Westmount Charter School

Would you:———————————

Eat a live hamster for $1,000,000: What is wrong with you?
Warning: The following portions do not make sense with the prequestion posed above
If you were stuck on an island, what people would you want with you: My iPod. People? No.
Who is the last person that called you: Scott from Long & McQuade
Who was the last person you slow danced with: Oh god, that was way too long ago.
What makes you laugh the most: PSU, Aqua Soft and F-Chat.
What makes you smile: See above.

Who was the last person———————-

You touched?: I punched my mom in the arm…. lightly…
You massaged: I don’t massage people. However, the last person I smacked upside the head was David.
You Kissed?: Maddie? I don’t really remember
You Yelled at?: Everyone.
Who broke your heart: Uhh… that’s for her to know, and for you not to. But she doesn’t go to Westmount.
Who told you they loved you: Nobody. Really, quite honestly, apart from my parents… nobody. Cool, huh?
Is your loudest friend: I have lots of loud friends.

Do you/Are You:——————————————

Do you like filling these out: When I’m bored.
Do you wear contacts or glasses: Glasses
Do you like yourself: Occasionally
Do you get along with your family: Oftentimes, yes.
Do you do drugs: Advil?
Have piercings below the waist? I said no to piercings overall…
Stolen anything over $50: No
Anorexic?: No
Suicidal?: That’s a rather personal question, isn’t it?

Final questions ———————-

What are you listening to right now?: “Cable Chick” – John Powell – The Italian Job Soundtrack
What makes you happy: Happy?
How many buddies are on your list: MSN? Over 200.
What did you do yesterday: Go to work, come home sick, eat a lot, feel better.
Hated someone in your family: No
Got any awards: Yes
What car do you wish to have: See every other survey.
Where do you want to get married: Get married?
If you could change anything about yourself, what would you change: Plenty. I’d like to have hair that actually stays put, though. And doesn’t grow at Mach 9.
Good driver: Do I have a license? Nevertheless, I think I am.
Good Singer: Hell no.
Have a lava lamp: No.
How many remote controls are in your house: 2 for the main TV; 2 for the downstairs TV; 1 for the computer (iMac for the win)… so 5.
Are you double jointed: No
What do you dream about: As little as possible.
Last time you showered: This morning.
The last movie you saw at the theatres: Don’t really remember. Oh yeah! “The Departed”
Scary or happy movies: Happy
Vanilla or chocolate: Vanilla
Summer or winter: Depending on what music I’m liking at the time… but usually summer.
Silver or Gold: Platinum & Carbon Fibre
Diamond or pearl: Diamond
Sunset or Sunrise: Both are equally cool
Sprite or 7up: Sprite
Orange juice or apple juice: Apple juice
Cats or dogs: Dogs
Coffee or tea: Tea
Phone or in person: Depends for what. I tend to use email for most things these days.
Oldest, middle, youngest or only child: Oldest
Indoor or Outdoor: Depends on what the weather’s like here.

–GUYS ONLY SECTION–
Thongs or Panties: By the time you’re looking at them, it doesn’t really matter.
Makeup or none: Not a lot, no. Then you just look like you’ve dipped your face in chalk, then in magic marker.
Painted nails or not: Don’t care
Straight hair or curly hair: Don’t care
Freckles or none: Don’t care
Jewellery or not: Don’t care
Dark or light eyes: Don’t care
Cute or hot girls: Depends on who it is. I try not to focus on appearance (as you can tell by the last 5 answers); rather, I see it as a bonus.
What do you notice first about girls: Smile

Time finished: 9:30pm (I had to get off the computer for over an hour, so there was a bit of a break in the middle).

Richmond, VA Gun Giveaway

RICHMOND — A gun-rights organization is planning to hold a “gun giveaway” next week inside a Fairfax County government building to protest New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s efforts to crack down on illegal gun sales in Virginia.

On Thursday at the Mason District Government Center in Annandale, the Virginia Citizens Defense League will hold a drawing for a semiautomatic pistol, a hunting rifle and ammunition to raise money for two gun shops that Bloomberg has filed suit against.

And because it’s Virginia, many people at the “Bloomberg Gun Giveaway” will probably be armed. League members routinely lobby the Virginia General Assembly with guns on their hips.

Fairfax County officials are furious about a gun event staged in a government building but say they can’t do much to stop it because the General Assembly won’t allow local governments to ban the possession of guns in public buildings.

“These people have concealed-weapons permits, and we know they are packing, but they are legal,” said Fairfax Supervisor Penelope A. Gross (D-Mason). “I swore to uphold the law, whether I like it or don’t, and I don’t.”

Under Virginia law, a person 21 or older can obtain a permit for carrying a concealed handgun. No permit is needed if someone 18 or older wants to carry a gun in plain sight. The league, which says it has 3,300 members, sent out an e-mail this week reminding members that “lawful gun carry is optional at the Bloomberg Gun Giveaway.”

The Citizens Defense League is trying to raise money for Bob Moates Sport Shop in Richmond and Old Dominion Gun and Tackle in Danville, two of the six Virginia dealers New York has sued. The legal challenges stem from Bloomberg’s effort to prove that Virginia is a major contributor to violent crime in New York.

Convinced that Virginia gun dealers are selling weapons illegally, Bloomberg sent undercover agents to the stores to conduct “straw purchases,” in which one person fills out a form and buys a gun for someone else. According to a lawsuit filed a year ago in federal court in Brooklyn, the city alleges that Bob Moates and Old Dominion Gun illegally sold guns to Bloomberg’s agents.

Philip Van Cleave, president of the Virginia Citizens Defense League, said, “We are trying to protect the gun stores that Bloomberg attacked.” He called the Republican mayor “a vigilante. He has come into Virginia and taken the law into his own hands.”

Bloomberg spokesman Jason Post responded: “We will not for one second back away from our tough law enforcement efforts against illegal guns, which have made New York the safest big city in the country. We caught gun dealers on videotape flagrantly violating the law.”

To help pay the gun dealers’ legal fees, the defense league has encouraged people to buy weapons from the Moates and Old Dominion stores. Those who spend more than $100 will have their names entered into Thursday’s drawing. Winners will be able to view the guns at the meeting but will take possession of their weapon at a gun shop after filling out the paperwork, Van Cleave said.

When she learned of the event last week, Gross intervened to see whether the drawing was legal. Gross concluded that the county cannot prohibit a group from using community meeting rooms because of its political views. And because the organizers won’t be selling tickets at the meeting, Gross said it appears that the group is not violating state or local laws regulating raffles.

Even so, Del. Adam P. Ebbin, a Democrat who represents parts of Alexandria and Fairfax County, called the event “embarrassing.”

“I guess this group wants to rub salt in the wound and prove we can’t stop firearms in our buildings,” Ebbin said. “It would be nice if they put their energy into making sure people who shouldn’t have guns don’t, instead of passing around extra guns.”

The gun giveaway is turning off some sportsmen groups. “It really gives legitimate gun owners and shooters a bad name when you see something like this,” said Fairfax resident Bob Ricker, executive director of the American Hunters and Shooters Association.

Fairfax has been pushing for state legislation that would allow local governments to ban the possession of firearms in county buildings, police stations and public libraries. The Republican-controlled General Assembly has killed the bills, demonstrating the disconnect between Northern Virginia and the rest of the state on gun-control issues.

Del. C.L. “Clay” Athey Jr. (R-Warren) said law-abiding citizens who carry guns shouldn’t have restrictions placed on where they can go.

“The reality is, it may be helpful for someone who is qualified to carry a concealed weapon to be there in a public building in case some [shooting] occurs,” said Athey, noting that many retired police officers have concealed-weapons permits.

The Virginia Citizens Defense League was formed in 1994 to fight for the rights of people who want to carry concealed weapons. The group often spars with the Fairfax-based National Rifle Association, which it accuses of being too willing to compromise on gun control.

In Richmond, the league holds considerable influence among lawmakers who represent rural areas. But the group is known for its aggressive lobbying tactics in support of its agenda, including a bill that would allow students to carry guns on college campuses.

State Sen. Jeannemarie Devolites Davis (R-Fairfax) said some league members have threatened her in the past over her support for tougher gun laws.

“They are mean-spirited, and they won’t listen or reason,” Devolites Davis said.

Bloomberg has said the group is made up of “sick people.”

Mike Stollenwork, a defense league member from the Alexandria section of Fairfax County, responded: “We are tenacious but polite. . . . We defend civil liberties.”

Source: The Washington Post

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You can’t make this shit up. They’re giving away freaking GUNS! In a state that just had a school shooting massacre. How much dumber can you get?

My Rules for Safeway

Have you ever had one of those days where you just want to throw your neck underneath a meat cleaver? I had one…

As you may know, I work at Slavewa… sorry – Safeway.

I’m going to impose a new rule: if you don’t like the way I bag your groceries, you’ll do it yourself. Case in point: a woman came in, and was talking animatedly with the cashier. She brought one cloth bag from home, and purchased a large quantity of groceries. I finished packing the cloth bag, and there were still items left over. So, naturally, I did what we were trained to do: use plastic. I finished bagging, and suddenly, out of nowhere, she exclaimed (and I’m quoting from the best of my memory; my body is full of stimulants currently) “What are you doing? No excuses. Use just the cloth bag!”

Woah! Sorry lady!

So, I overpack the cloth bag, which now has grocery items bulging out of every opening, and weights approximately the same as a baby elephant. She struggled to get it out the door, instead of packing just a little bit into a plastic bag. To make matters worse, the cashier started giving me a speech about how to bag groceries.

I was running on about 5 hours of sleep; not much for me. I had just walked in the sun, up a hill, in black pants. I was not in a good mood to have my patience tested.

Grr…

Now Playing
“Malleus Maleficarum”
A.F.I.
Black Sails in the Sunset

More Crap About Me (like you needed it)

1. PICK OUT A SCAR YOU HAVE, AND EXPLAIN HOW YOU GOT IT:
No.

2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
Paint?

3. WHAT DOES YOUR CELLPHONE LOOK LIKE?
Cellphone?

4. WHAT MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
Currently: “Malleus Maleficarum” – A.F.I.

5. WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT DESKTOP PICTURE?
Sunday by Manicho

6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
For this test to stop being written in ALL CAPS.

7. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE COLOR?
Black, white (I’m classifying ‘em as colours) and red.

8. WHAT TIME WERE YOU BORN?
Twice
I was born on the time change, so 02:56AM and 03:56AM, depending on which clock you were looking at.

9. ARE YOUR PARENTS STILL TOGETHER?
Yup

11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
Occasionally

12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?
Dunno

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE COLOGNE / PERFUME?
I wear cologne?

14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Why the f**k does this keep being asked?
Hair: No preference
Eyes: No preference, but blue and green are always cool

15. DO YOU LIKE PAINKILLERS?
They keep me going when I’m in pain

16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINKS?
Energy drinks (Sobe A-Rush for the win)

17. FAVE PIZZA TOPPING(S)?
Veggies

18. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
No idea. I’m craving ice cream.

19.WHO IS THE LAST PERSON YOU MADE MAD?
Plenty of people.

20. DO YOU SPEAK ANOTHER LANGUAGE?
Not really. I read music: does that count? I also know bits of German, French and Spanish. Bits.

21. WHAT WAS THE LAST GIFT SOMEONE GAVE YOU?
People give me gifts?
I believe it was Kai… gave me some stuff from Ecuador and India.

22. DO YOU LIKE SOMEONE?
Yes

23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?
No!

24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?
Brand? I honestly don’t care. If they make my size in jeans, I’m happy.

25. WHAT’S YOUR DREAM CAR?
See other quizzes. I added something recently to that list: Noble M12. Kit car, but goes like stink (0-60MPH in 3.2 sec) and isn’t too costly.

26. DO YOU BELIEVE IN AFTER-LIFE?
Not really

27. WHAT DO YOU THINK OF GETTING MARRIED?
No

28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?
Uhh…

29. WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO TELL SOMEONE HOW MUCH THEY MEAN TO YOU?
Drop kick their ass.

30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED?
77

31. BLONDE OR BRUNETTE?
Don’t care

32. WHAT IS THE ONE PHONE NUMBER YOU CALL MOST OFTEN?
I use the phone? (rarely)

33.WHAT ANNOYS YOU THE MOST?
I get irritated by plenty of things, all usually equally.

34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF YOUR HOME COUNTRY?
Yup

35. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
Kryptonite

36. WHAT WAS THE LAST BIG GIFT YOU GAVE?
I give gifts? (I have NO clue)

37. FAVORITE HOLIDAY?
Christmas… and I’m not even religious!

38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
Yes

39. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT?
Walking home from the bus stop

40. IF YOU COULD GET PLASTIC SURGERY WHAT WOULD IT BE?
No

41. HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU BEEN IN LOVE?
Once maybe. I have no idea.

42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
I get complimented? Is stupidity a complimentary feature?

43. WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF ALCOHOL BECAME ILLEGAL?
I think all drugs should be completely legal. It should be the effects of them (drunk/drugged driving, etc) that should be penalized. And I’m straight edge. Weird huh?

44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
Lots of stuff. I want to buy myself a Gibson Les Paul studio, in pearl white with no pick guard, and black/white plastic.

45. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
I’m a saint, right?

46. DO YOU WISH ON STARS?
No

48. WHICH FINGER[S] IS YOUR FAVORITE?
Middle… it has so many good uses.

49. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY?
No idea. Not recently, I know that. I don’t think any time in the last 9 months.

50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
What an idiotic question

51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE VEGETABLE?
Asparagus

52. ANY BAD HABITS?
Yes

53. WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING CD ON THE SHELF?
He he he… I own both Savage Garden CDs, and Eiffel 65 (“Europop”).

54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
No

56. DO LOOKS MATTER?
Not to me. I know everyone says that, but I’m being honest. If you’re a good person, then the “looks” portion is purely a bonus. I can typically see something good looking on everyone (excepting me, but you know… everyone says that too).

57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE YOUR ANGER?
I drop-kick my Kleenex box in my room, or jam on my guitar. I usually play “Kill Caustic” or something angry when I am.

59. DO YOU TRUST OTHERS EASILY?
Not easily, no. It takes a lot for me to trust you. Sorry.

60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
I owned a teddy bear… I called him “Teo”. Don’t ask me why.

61. ARE YOU AFRAID OF GROWING UP?
Not really.

62. WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
I have no idea. Maybe it’s the fear of not knowing.

63. BEE BEE BOP BO BEE BEE?
BA DUM BUM TSHHHHH.
What the f*ck is that all about?

64. DOES 11:11 MEAN ANYTHING TO YOU?
That’s a sh*tload of “1″s.

65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
Look for? It depends.

66. DO YOU GET ALONG WITH YOUR PARENTS?
Oftentimes, yes.

67. WHAT IS THE MOST PAIN YOU HAVE EVER EXPERIENCED?
I don’t remember.

69. LAST THING YOU SPILLED?
Milk. I had cereal, and the milk jug was almost full. Plus, I’m a complete klutz.

70. LAST WORDS?
STOP CAPITALIZING YOU FOOL.

50 Odd Things

50 Odd Things About You

1. Height?
6′1″

2. Have you ever smoked heroin?
Oh, always.
If you missed the sarcasm: NO.

3. Do you own a gun?
No

5. Do you get nervous before “meeting the parents”?
I have parents to meet?

6. What do you think of hot dogs?
No

7. What’s your favorite Christmas song?
Anything by the Trans Siberian Orchestra

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning?
Something fruity and yummy

9. Can you do push ups?
If you put a gun to my head, probably

10. Is your bathroom clean?
Yes, if my sister hasn’t been in there recently

11. What’s your favorite piece of jewelry?
I own jewellery?

12. Do you like painkillers?
When I’m in pain.

14. Do you have A.D.D.?
A bike ride? Why I’d love to!
No, I don’t.

16. Middle Name(s)?
D.

17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment?
This
Is
Lame

18. Name the last 3 things you have bought:
I have no f*cking idea

19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink:
Carbonated water (mmm… fizz), fruity juices and Sprite

20. Dream car?
Tee hee…
I have a few:
- Koenigsegg CCXR
- Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano
- Porsche 959
- Porsche 911 Turbo
- Porsche 911 GT2
- Porsche Carrera GT Notice a trend?
- Ah, what the heck: Lamborghini LP640

21. Favourite Concert?
Hot Little Rocket/The Summerlad/The Constantines/The Weakerthans

22. Current worry?
Not a lot, actually.

23. Current hate?
A lot.

24. Favorite place to be?
The Falls II

25. Least favorite place to be?
Buried alive

26. Where would you like to go?
Europe

27. Do you own slippers?
No

28. What shirt are you wearing?
Ferrari F1 cars shirt

29. Do you burn or tan?
Tan… mostly…

30. Favorite color(s)?
Black, white, red

31. Would you be a pirate?
No.

33. What songs do you sing in the shower?
I sing?

34. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child?
Not much.

35. What’s in your pockets right now?
Left: Lanyard with keys and USB drive
Right: Headphones

36. Last thing that made you laugh?
Can’t remember

37. Best bed sheets as a child?
The basic green ones

38. Worst injury you’ve ever had?
I haven’t really injured myself too badly, but I whacked my head against a flowerpot, requiring stiches.

39. Childhood memory?
Plenty.

40. How many TVs do you have in your house?
Two

41. Who is your loudest friend?
I have friends?
Uhh… Bree, if she tries hard.

42. Who is your most silent friend?
Quinton is often silent.

43. Does someone have a crush on you?
Probably not. I’m not that type.

44. Do you wish on shooting stars?
No.

[Questions 45 and 46 omitted to extreme dumbness] This was on the copy I got, so I have no idea what the questions are/were.

47. What song do/did you want played at your wedding?
Wedding?!

48. What song do you want played at your funeral?
Funeral?!
“Left and Leaving” – The Weakerthans
Just for irony… or
“Totalimmortal” – A.F.I.

49. What were you doing 12 AM last night?
Sleeping, hopefully.

50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
Wahoo! Awesome playlist to wake up to!
I wake up to my iPod

11 Layers

11 LAYERS OF YOU.

LAYER ONE: ON THE OUTSIDE…
Name: Nicholas D. Heer
Current Location: Right in front of my computer (where else?)
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown… ish
Righty or Lefty: Lefty!
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

LAYER TWO: ON THE INSIDE…
Your heritage: Swiss/British
Your fears: I have no idea
Your weakness: Kryptonite
Your perfect pizza: Vegetarian

LAYER THREE: YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW.
Your thoughts when first waking up: No freaking idea
Your best physical feature: I have a GOOD physical feature?
Your bedtime: Between 10PM and 1AM
Your most missed memory: I missed a memory? How?

LAYER FOUR: YOUR PICK…
Pepsi or Coke: Coke
McDonald’s or Burger King: Opa
Single or group dates: Single
Adidas or Nike: Uh…
Lipton Tea or Nestea: Nestea
Chocolate or Vanilla: Vanilla
Cappuccino or coffee: Cappuccino

LAYER FIVE: DO YOU?
Smoke: Nope
Think you’ve been in love: Perhaps
Want to get married: No
Believe in yourself: Occasionally
Think you’re a health freak: Occasionally

LAYER SIX: IN THE PAST MONTH HAVE YOU…
Gone to the mall: I work in a mall
Been on stage: Yes
Eaten Sushi: No
Dyed your hair: No

LAYER SEVEN: HAVE YOU EVER…
Gotten beaten up: Of course
Changed who you were to fit in: No

LAYER EIGHT: GETTING OLD:
Age you’re hoping to get married: 364
Age you want to die: About 70-ish… in a flaming Swedish supercar

LAYER NINE: IN A GIRL.
Best eye color: Blue or green always look snazzy Heh… I just used the word “snazzy”
Best hair color: Don’t care
Short or long hair: Again, don’t really care

LAYER TEN: WHAT WERE YOU DOING…
1 MINUTE AGO: This
1 HOUR AGO: Playing guitar
1 DAY AGO: Not much
1 WEEK AGO: Homework, probably
1 YEAR AGO: Who remembers this crap?

LAYER 11: FINISH THE SENTENCE.
I LOVE: My guitars
I MISS: My electric guitar that needs fixing
I NEED: My electric guitar to be fixed

How Girly Am I?

How girly are you?

[ ] you own over 10 bottles of nail polish.
[ ] you own perfume that cost over $60.
[ ] you had/have fake nails.
[ ] you have more body/hair products than you can use.
[ ] you own a small dog.
[ ] You have clothes/shoes/accessories for your pet.
[ ] You have enough pictures to create your own wallpaper.
[ ] You own a pink comforter, carpeting, walls or sheets.
total: 0

[ ] spend more time at the mall than you do at home/work?
[ ] have/had a hair color that is not your natural color?
[ ] have “blonde moments” at least once a day?
[ ] buy stuff because it’s awesome, and then never wear it?
[ ] constantly keep your phone at your side?
[ ] dance around in your room when nobody else is home?
[ ] have a name for your car?
[ ] know what celebrity is dating who and who broke up this week?
[ ] refuse to go out in public without makeup
[ ] prefer to be called “princess”
total: 0

DO YOU ADORE…
[ ] makeup
[ ] glitter
[ ] the color pink
[ ] shopping
[ ] jewelry
[ ] mirrors
[ ] chick flicks
[ ] shoes
[ ] rainbows
[ ] unicorns
[ ] disney movies
[ ] candles
[ ] flowers
[ ] stuffed animals
[ ] purses
total: 0

DO YOU OWN SOMETHING FROM…
[ ] louis vutton
[ ] forever 21
[ ] victoria’s secret
[ ] guess
[ ] claire’s
[ ] express
[ ] hollister
[ ] MAC
[ ] sephora
[ ] bebe
[ ] abercrombie and fitch
total: 0

DO YOU SAY…
[ ] bitch
[x] whatever
[ ] omg
[ ] hun
[ ] hoe
[ ] that’s hot
[ ] darling
[ ] pftt
[ ] cute
[ ] hot
[ ] skank
[ ] totally
[ ] for sure
[ ] fabulous
total: 1 Finally….

DO YOU READ…
[ ] cosmopolitan
[ ] glamour
[ ] marie claire
[ ] elle girl
[ ] teen vogue
[ ] teen people
[ ] cosmo! girl
[ ] us weekly
[ ] star
[ ] self
[ ] perezhilton.com
[ ] seventeen
[ ] GL
total: 1

HAVE YOU SEEN…
[ ] legally blonde 2
[ ] elizabethtown
[ ] mean girls
[ ] now and then
[ ] the notebook
[ ] a walk to remember
[ ] sweet home alabama
[ ] material girls
[ ] just my luck
[ ] john tucker must die
[ ] centerstage
[ ] bring it on, 2
[ ] how to lose a guy in 10 days
[ ] mona lisa smile
[ ] my girl
[ ] because i said so
total: 1

DO YOU WATCH…
[ ] the hills
[ ] americas next top model
[ ] project runway
[ ] desperate housewives
[ ] the simple life
[ ] 8th and ocean
[ ] sex and the city
[ ] grey’s anatomy
[ ] the O.C.
[ ] laguna beach
[ ] jericho
[ ] gilmore girls
[ ] one tree hill
total: 1

TOTAL: 1% Girly

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I’m a guy, for those who don’t know. Wow.

Another Freaking Survey! – Part 2

(cont’d from Another Freaking Survey!)

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ADOLESCENCE
THAT TIME FROM AGE 3-12

193. Favourite Childhood Foods (list 3): Don’t remember (you’re going to see that a lot here)

194. Favourite Childhood Books (list 3): Harry Potter et al; Bridge To Terebithia; etc.

195. Favourite Childhood Shows (list 3): “Where in the world is Carmen Sandiego?” – that show was (and still is) awesome; I have to list 2 more?

196. Favourite Childhood Toys (list 3): Lego, Lego, Lego

197. Favourite Childhood Animal: Bear

198. Favourite Childhood Colour: Red

199. What was your dress style like?: Whatever was in the closet

200. Worst trends you succumbed to (list 2): Trends? Me?

201. First word (ask your parents if you don’t know): “Car”

Did you go to summer camp? Were you in any clubs? (ie. Guides/Scouts): “Minds in Motion”

203. What was your social standing? (ie. geek, loner, nerd, jock, preppy): Loner! (and still am)

204. If you could go back in time, what would you change about your childhood? (realistic responces only): Nothing, really

THE TEEN YEARS
THAT TIME FROM 13-19yrs

205. Do you see yourself as “troublesome”? (in reguards to the image that teens have with adults)? If not, what makes you “respectable”? If so, why?: I see myself as a confused child. But I don’t think I have issues dealing with adults.

206. How have you evolved in the last couple of years?: Uh, lots.

207. List some major milestones of this time (ie. first kiss, loss of virginity, graduation, first car): Why? I can’t be bothered.

208. Any Piercings? Tatts? (henna included) If so, where and what of: No.

209. Did it hurt as much as you had anticipated? (piercings, tatts, for girls; loss of virginity): No.

210. Do you smoke? drink (alchohol, coffee), do drugs?: No No No

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
S.O = Signicant Other

211. Do you and your friends/S.O have similar interests?: S.O?

212. Have you been engaged/married?: S.O?

213. Who knows you better, your best friend or boyfriend/girlfriend?: S.O?

214. What has been your longest friendship/relationship? (in terms of mos/years): Relationship: 2.5 months, ish.

215. Are you a gossip?: No

216. Are you polygamous?: No, you moron.

THE FUTURE

217. Ideal career?: Something in industrial or graphic design

218. Ideal Place of Residancy? (ie. A cottage in the woods, an appartment in the city): On the edge of Calgary. Decent size house, big garages, lotsa cars.

219. Want kids? how many?: No. I already answered that. I hate having to repeat myself.

220. What are you doing now in order to obtain these goals?: School. Job. Etc.

221. Do you think you’ll age well (parents are a pretty good indication)? Are you scared of aging?: I hope I’ll still like A.F.I.

222. Are you scared of death? How do you cope with that fear (ie. religion?): Not really.

AT RANDOM

223. Own a website? What is the content like? Yes. It’s widely documented.
.web
dA

224. Any collections?: Not yet.

225. Worst fears: I don’t really know. I hate it when I don’t know something that I need to. Information is what I love, and when I’m kept in the dark, I hate it.

226. Are you a pretty good judge of character? (reffer to your past track record for an answer): Sometimes. Ish.

228. Main source of news (paper, T.V, radio)?: The interwebs

229. Do you keep up with current events? (beyond who Britney Spears is dating): Not celebs, but some current events, yes.

230. What causes do you advocate?: Not much. If I truly believe in something, I will say something. But I don’t think that my blog (as of right now), and this survey, are the places for this.

231. How long has this survey taken you? (guess): Long, long time.

232. Favorite closing quote?:

Another Freaking Survey!

Thanks to Bree’s Facebook for this time-waster.

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01. Full Name: Nicholas D. Heer

02. Nicknames: Nick, “the scary one”

03. Screen name: Depends which site. On MSN, I’ve set it it “iStig”, on AIM, it’s “NHeerDesign”. On PSU, it’s “NHeer-Design”, on F-Chat, it’s “NHeerDesign” (I think), on AquaSoft it’s “nicholasheer”. ‘Nuff said?

04. Age: 16

05. Birthday: October

06. Grade: 11

07. G.P.A.: Riiiighht…

08. Your class: Graduating 2008. Many classes.

09. Zodiac sign: Scorpio

10. Hospital where you were born: I don’t remember.

11. City, State you were born: Calgary, Alberta

12. City, State you live in now: Calgary, Alberta

13. Height: 6′1″

14. Hair Color: Brown-ish

17. Eye Color: Brown-ish

18. Glasses/Contacts: Glasses

19. Hobbies: Check dA or Facebook.

20. Crush: Because everybody will just blurt it out in a random survey, right?

21. Girlfriend/Boyfriend: Nope

22. If you do have b/f or g/f how’d you meet: N/A

23. If you could go out with any one in the world who would it be: Uh… right…

24. When and who was your 1st crush?: 3rd grade. Thanks for asking.

25. What do you first notice about the opposite sex: Smile (or lack thereof)

26. What do you think guys/girls look hot in: …Clothing? I like Bree’s answer, so I’m sticking with it

27. Do you want to get married someday: No, but thanks for asking.

28. If so, when: N/A

29. How romantic are you? : I’m romantic?

30. Biggest turn-on: Smile? I dunno…

31. Ideal girl/guy: …

33. Memory [thing] you miss most: Suddenly today, I realized that I want my old watch back. I had a really nice Swatch one which was red with brushed aluminium, and I lost it like 5 or 6 years ago.

34. If you could go back in time, where would you go?: Back to about 19… ooo… 64-ish, when the Ferrari 250 GT was cheap. Well, cheaper than it is now.

35. Thing that you regretted doing after you had done it? Quite a lot.

36. Memory you would like to forget: Quite a lot.

37. What’d you do yesterday: Not much. Worked.

38. Last person you talked to on the phone: Someone calling for my mother.

39. What was the last thing you said: “OK”

40. Last song you listened to: According to my Last.fm scrobbler, “Sacrifice Theory” – A.F.I.

41. Have you been kissed: No shit.

42. If so when was the last time: While ago.

43. With whom?: Uhh….

44. How many kids do you want: None.

45. Future son’s name: See above

46. Future daughter’s name: Again, see above

47. Honeymoon spot: Didn’t I say that I didn’t want to get married?

48. Where do you like to shop: I hate shopping. But anywhere where there are good band t-shirts is always a good destination.

49. Boxers or briefs for guys?: …

FAVORITE:

50. Food: Lime/Ginger Tofu (yummy)

51. Drink: Alcoholic: I’m straight edge. Nada. // Non-Alcoholic: Sprite

52. Color: Black, white and af1111. Oh, yeah… and NHeer Design orange

53. Weekend Activity: PSU, F-chat and Aqua Soft; Top Gear and House marathons; guitar

54. Day of the week: Saturdays

55. Card Game: Rummy’s good… so is solitaire

56. Holiday: Christmas

57. Number: 77

58. Cookie: Oatmeal

59. Phrase to overuse: I don’t think that I can count that high

60. Candy: Reese peanut butter cups

PEOPLE YOU KNOW:

62. Funniest: Sean H

63. Silliest: Beth

64. Loudest: All of them?

65. The one you have, but wish you didn’t: …

66. Smartest: I dunno… they’re all pretty smart. Ish.

67. Sweetest: I have *sweet* friends?

PICK ONE:

68. N Sync or BSB: Nirvana. And plenty of it.

69. Peanut butter OR Jelly: Peanut Butter

71. Boxers OR Briefs: Don’t care

72. Vanilla OR Chocolate: Vanilla

73. Romantic, Comedy OR Horror: Romances and horror movies are all essentially the same (as every other romance and horror), so… comedy.

74. Do you believe in angels?: No

75. Love at first sight: Yeah

76. Heaven & Hell?: Dunno

77. God? : No

78. Yourself?: Depends

79. Chickens that say MOO: No. Shut up.

80. Ghosts: No

HAVE YOU EVER:

81. Been on a plane: Yes (what a dumb question)

82. Been wrong & admitted it: I’m always right! Right?

83. Cried in public: When I was young, probably.

84. Climbed a tree: Uh, yeah.

85. Kissed a guy/girl: Girl, yes. Guy, no.

86. Shopped at Abercrombie & Fitch: Went in in San Francisco. It was loud. I left.

88. Said: Yes, I can talk.

89. Made prank calls: Yes

90. Gone skinny dipping: Not yet

91. Skipped school: Well… depends on your definition of skipping

92. Loved somebody so much it made you cry: No

93. Gone to a theme park and checked out all the hott grls/guyz?: No. Don’t be retarded.

94. Played tag in a mall? No

WHICH WOULD YOU BE:

95. Pen/Pencil: Pen

96. Plumber/Trashman: Trashman. Plumber is just… gross.

97. Ear/Eye: Eye… wait… ear… wait…

98. Rich and unhappy OR poor and happy: Rich and unhappy. Actually, I don’t think that’s possible for me. I’m currently poor and unhappy.

99. Tall/Short: Tall

100. Girl/Guy: Guy

(shouldn’t there be a #101 in here? These surveys blow at counting)

RANDOM QUESTIONS:

102. What’s the first thing you thought of when you woke up?: I think when I wake up?

103. Do you type with your fingers on the right keys: Hell no

104. Do you have motion sickness?: Not right now… I’m pretty static as of current/

105. Have you ever been attacked by a big dog: No. Every animal loves me. *snicker*

106. How many rings before you answer the phone: Home: I try to answer before you hang up. Cell: If you try calling my cell number, it’ll just ring and ring. (I don’t have a cell)

107. How many homes have you lived in?: 2

108. Piercings: None

109. Tattoos: I want to get one on the bottom of each wrist (an “X”), and one on my back (“Through our bleeding, we are one”)

110. Bed Time: Whenever I feel like it

111. Have you ever mud wrestled: Nope

112. Would you kill someone: Depends

113. Which finger is your favorite: Middle… by far the most useful

114. Do you like your handwriting? : Yes, why not?

115. What is your favorite lunch meat: VEGETARIAN

116. Are you a dare devil: I so want to skydive… and base jump… and HALO jump…

117. Do you flirt: Doesn’t everyone on some level?

118. What movie made you cry: “Lion King” when it was first released… it was the stampede scene, in a movie theatre, with a 4 year old (me).

119. Which was your best Halloween costume?: I was a pumpkin my first Halloween…

120. Have you ever been in a mosh pit: Aw yeah.

121. Do you wear a seat belt: Yes, I’m not an idiot.

122. Have you ever been on radio, in the newspaper, or on TV?: Does internet radio count? (I’ve been on Poweruser TV twice). Newspaper and TV, yup.

123. Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?: Not right now, no.

124. Last time you showered: This morning.

125. Do you have cell phone and beeper: No and no.

126. If you were a crayon, what color would you be?: See favourite colour question.

128. Do you like this survey?: No

129. What are the last 4 digits of your number? : I have enough people stalking me at the moment, thanks.

130. One pillow or two, cotton or feather?: 2 pillows, both cotton

131. Last CD you bought: “Year Zero” – NIN

132. How long are you in the shower: 5-10 minutes

133. How do you eat a Reese’s Peanut Butter cup: Unwrap, bite, chew, swallow, bite, chew, swallow.

134. Feelings on abortion: Pro-choice.

136. Thoughts on Britney Spears: Remember your underwear.

137. Thunderstorms: Wahoo.

138. Roller coasters: Weeeeeeeeee!

139. What does your screen name mean?: Which one? iStig: Google “The Stig”… NHeerDesign (or derivitives): My wordmark

140. Who do you most admire?: I admire people?

141. Right, Left, or Ambidextrous?: Ambidextrous, ish. I’m a lefty.

142. What is on your mouse pad?: Water droplets (not real, you idiot)

143. What is under your bed?: 3 guitars, 2 effects pedals and a partridge in a pear tree

144. How many licks does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop?: Not a f*cking clue.

145. Do you like the person that sent you this survey?: Someone sent me this?

146. Who is most likely to send this quiz back: Send…?

IN THE LAST 72 HOURS HAVE YOU:

147. Cried: No

148. Eaten fluff: What are you on?

149. Helped someone: If by “help” you mean “make feel insignificant”, yes.

150. Cut your hair: No

151. Worn a skirt: Uh, no.

152. Worn a tie: No

153. Been mean: Always

154. Been sarcastic: Again, always

155. Gone for a run: Catching the bus

156. Gone for a walk: Yes

157. Gone to the movies: No

158. Gone out for dinner: No

159. Been kissed: Sure are a lot of questions about being kissed… I like Bree’s answer, so I’m keeping it

160. Felt stupid: Of course

161. Said “I love you”: No

162. Written a letter: “X”. There. A letter. Happy?

163. Written a paper?: No

164. Taken a test: Is this one?

165. Met someone new: No

166. Written in a journal: No

167. Watched your favorite movie: No

168. Talked to someone you have a crush on: Lots of these kind of questions, too. Again, I agree with Bree. Such a smart girl…

169. Given someone a present: No

170. Had a serious talk: No

171. Missed someone: No

172. Hugged someone: No

173. Had a nightmare: No

I dont know what happened to 174, 175 but okay… Again, Bree’s wisdom shines through

176. Do you now hate whoever sent this to you: Again… “Sent?”

177. this person nice?: UGH!

178 & 179? Missing in action?

YOUR WEEKDAY

180. Early Morning Rituals (list ie. cartoons that you watch, bathroom routines): Wake up, lay in bed, turn off iPod alarm, get out of bed, hop in the shower, get dressed, brush teeth, make hair resemble something less scary, eat breakfast, get out the door.

181. Are you often rushed? (if so, why? ie. sleeping in): Not usually.

182. What stresses you out? (ie. deadlines, parents): Everything.

183. Name your means of transportation (ie. Public, Parents, Personal Vehicle): My parents drive me to school and to music lessons, I take the bus many places otherwise, and I walk a lot. I bike during the summer month.

184. Have you a license? (if so, any infractions? speeding tickets? accidents?): No

185. Typical lunch consists of?: Soup (if at school); Whatever’s in the fridge (home)

186. Where do you eat it (in the cafeteria? at a local diner? at your desk?): By my locker, or at home

Number 187…?

188. What is your regular bedtime? (estimate): Between 10 and 12

189. Do you eat dinner as a family? (if so, what is conversation like?): Yes, and conversation is usually forced and boring (at least on my part)

190. Who prepares your typical dinner?: My mother

191. Are you household chore enabled? (ie. can you sew, cook, do your laundry?): I set and clear the table, make dinner occasionally, take out the garbage, do recycling… yeah…

192. How often does your room get cleaned? (thoroughly): Once a month or so

(cont’d in Part 2, to be posted… eventually)

Dammit!

Have you had one of those days when you need to be able to type about five million words a minute, and yet can’t seem to type at all? I’m having one. It’s annoying, because I’m trying to write website code at the same time. Ah dear.

Driving in Calgary

Saw this on Katy’s Facebook… thought I’d share it because: a)it’s funny, and b) it’s true.

These rules will now be taught at driving institutions in
Calgary.

1. You must first learn to pronounce the city name, it is: “CAL-GREE”.

2. The morning rush hour is from 5:00am to noon. The evening rush hour is from noon to 8:00pm. Friday’s rush hour starts on Thursday morning.

3. The minimum acceptable speed on most freeways is 130 kph. On Deerfoot, you are expected to match the speed of the airplanes coming in for a landing at the airport. Anything less is considered “Wussy”.

4. Forget the traffic rules you learned elsewhere. Calgary now has its own version of traffic rules. For example, cars/trucks with the loudest muffler go first at a four-way stop; the trucks with the biggest tires go second. However, Hamptons , SUV-driving, cell phone-talking moms ALWAYS have the right of way.

5. If you actually stop at a yellow light, you will be rear ended, cussed out, and possibly shot.

6. Never honk at anyone. Ever. Seriously. It’s another offense that can get you shot.

7. Road construction is permanent and continuous in Calgary Detour barrels are moved around during the middle of the night to make the next day’s driving a bit more exciting, but nothing ever gets finished, and more construction starts everyday.

8. Watch carefully for road hazards such as drunks, skunks, dogs, cats, deer, barrels, cones, cows, horses, cats, mattresses, shredded tires, garbage, squirrels, rabbits, crows, and coyotes feeding on any of these items.

9. 16th Ave, TransCanada, and “Hwy #1″ are the same road.

10. If someone actually has their turn signal on, wave them to the shoulder immediately to let them know it has been “accidentally activated.”

11. If you are in the left lane and only driving 110 in a 80-90 kph zone, you are considered a road hazard and will be “flipped off” accordingly. If you return the flip, you’ll be shot.

12. For winter driving, it is advisable to wear your parka, toque, fur lined mittens and mukluks. Make sure you have a shovel, food, candle and blankets in the vehicle, as snow removal from the city streets is virtually non-existent until the spring thaw.

Random Observation

The new blog template I’m using does emoticons.

Etc…

200 Things

Again, dumb Facebook quiz/survey things are becoming fascinating. I dunno why, to be honest. They amuse me, anyways. It’s funny how they all ask roughly the same thing.

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200. My middle name is: D. That’s all you get!
199. I was born on: October 28, 1990
198. I am really: odd
197. My cell phone company is: I own a cell phone?
196. My eye color is: depends. Right now, I think it’s really, really dark brown. But I avoid looking at myself in the mirror.
195. My shoe size is: 8 I think?
194. My ring size is: I own a ring?
193. My height is: 6′1″
192. I am allergic to: Cats.
191. I was born in: Calgary
190. I live in: Calgary
189. The last book I read: “Night” – Elie Weisel
188. My bed is: supporting my electric guitar.
187: One thing you hate about yourself: Uhh… one? I could list a few, but I get freaking impatient at everything. Ah well.
179. My favorite Holiday is: 4/20. Just kidding… it’s Christmas.
177. The last three cd’s I bought: In reverse order… “Year Zero” – Nine Inch Nails; “Silent Alarm Remixed” – Bloc Party; “With Teeth” – Nine Inch Nails
176. Last song(s) that made me cry was: anything played on bagpipes. I hate bagpipes.
175. Are you taken or Single: Single, as always.
174. If your taken, by who?: Don’t you listen?
173. Do you like being single/taken?: Don’t care. I’m almost always alone anyways; it’s something you get used to, and stop caring about.
170. What did you do last night? I don’t remember. Does that mean I was wasted?

:::::I Do (YES)/Do Not (NO) Believe In:::::
142. Love at first sight? Sure, why not?
141. Luck?: Believe in it? I rely upon it.
140. Fate? Yeah, why not?
139. Yourself? No. I’m a lying, cheating scoundral. Yeah, I believe myself
138. Aliens? No.
137. Heaven? Yeah, why not?
136. Hell? Well, I live in Calgary, so yes!
135. Ghosts? No.
134. Horoscopes? No.
133. Soulmates? Why not?

:::::Which is Better?:::::
129. Hugs or Kisses?: The candy? Hugs. The actual physical motion? Kisses.
128. Drunk or High: Both are fun to watch, but I’m straight edge, so neither.
127. Phone or Online: Online. I hate talking on the phone. Worst. Invention. Ever.
126. Red heads or Black hair: Don’t care.
125. Blondes or Brunettes: Brunettes.
124. Hot or Cold: Cold.
123. Summer or winter: Summer. It’s Calgary. We get winter 8 months a year.
121. Chocolate or vanilla: Vanilla
120. Night or Day: Day
119. Oranges or Apples: Apples
118. Curly or Straight hair: Don’t care

:::::Here’s What I Think About:::::
116. Abortion: Pro choice
115. Backstabbers: F*ck you.
114. Parents: Yay! Personal ATM and loan departments.

::::Last time I:::
103. Went out of town: Invermere
102. Had food: Uh, last night… dinner.
101. Seen someone I haven’t seen in a while: Pfft… no idea.
100. Cried in front of someone? Don’t remember.
99. Grew: All the time. I’m 6′1″

::::MISC::::
90. Who is the ditziest person you know? Laura. Oh dear.
89. Who makes you laugh the most? Sean H. That boy is hilarious.
87.The last movie I watched: “Blood Diamond” If “I Heard A Voice” counts as a movie, I watch that almost daily.
82. What I don’t understand is: Why I’m filling this out.
80. The most unsatisfactory answer I’ve ever received is: “Well, maybe.”
79. Something I will miss when I leave home is: My mom’s cooking.
78. The thing that I’m looking forward to the most is: Summerstock
77. The thing that I’m not looking forward to is: When I get my bill for ACAD. Eep!
73. Tomorrow: I’m going to jazz night. Yay!
72. Today: I got my electric guitar back. Ye-ah.
71. Next Summer: Will be fun (hopefully).
70. Next Week: Will be busy.
67. People call me: Nick, Nicholas, NHeer, “that idiot”
62. The person who knows the most about me is: myself.
60. The most difficult thing to do is: Math. Dear god.
59. I have gotten a speeding ticket: Uh, no. I bike.
56. My zodiac sign is: Scorpio.
55. The first person I talked to today was: Mom… saying goodnight.
54. First time you had a crush: Grade 3
53. The one person who can’t hide things from me: No idea. Everybody hides something from me.
52. Last time someone said something that you were thinking?: Every day.
51. Right now I am talking to: Nobody.
50. What is your dream job? Industrial design.
49. First job?: Westmount School
48. I have/will get a job at? Slaveway
47. I have these pets: A dog.
46. I hope: Travel Europe.
45. The worst sound in the world: See my post from a few days ago.
44. The person that makes me cry the most is: I have no idea.
39. My girlfriend is: Nowhere to be found.
35. Florida or Hawaii: Florida’s full of old people, Hawaii’s too touristy. If I had to pick between the two, I’d say the Bahamas.
33. My favorite piece of clothing is: Jeans and my Atreyu shirt. I’ve gotta get my AFI gear!
32. My favorite sport is: No idea.
31. Last time I cried: Wasn’t this already a question?
30. My friends are: Small in number.
29. My computer is: In front of me.
28. The school I go to is: Westmount, then ACAD, then hopefully ACCD.
27. Last person I got mad at: Every day it’s somebody. Probably a coworker.
22. The all-time best movie is: “Layer Cake”
21. The all-time best thing in the world is: Juggling.
18. The most annoying person you know is: David. Oh dear, buddy.
17. I lose respect for people who: Are purposely stupid.
16. The movies I have cried at are: None that I can think of. I’m half Swiss, I’m not emotional.
15. Closest friend name: Kai? I don’t really have close friends.
13. Favorite web site: PhotoshopedUp
12. I want to: Go to ACCD!
11. The worst pain I was ever in was?: Can’t remember. I’ve had a lot of leg pain recently.
10. My favorite word is: MacBeth It makes all superstitious actors cower in fear
9. My room is: Somewhat tidy, and very comfy.
8. My favorite celebrity is: The tall bloke, the short bloke, and the other bloke. Top Gear watchers will know what I’m on about
5. My weakness is: Kryptonite. I’m losing patience for this survey
4. What I like about the opposite sex: I answered this in one of the other ones I filled out.
3. Who broke your heart: It’s obvious, but all mended up.
2. One thing that makes you feel great is: Uhh… I dunno? Playing my beautiful guitars.
1. You filled out 200 questions because??: I’m piss bored.

Blaqk Audio

Thought I do these guys a favour:

Listen!

It’s Funny…

…how a day can go from good to terrible to good again.

Case in point: today.

This morning, I was feeling really good. I woke up and everybody was all smiles. I get to school, and we did an awesome interpretation of Sense and Sensibility for English (“Sssssense and Sssssensssibility”: Snakes in a Play).

Then, it went downhill. I found out that the grad meeting originally planned for today for all of the grade 12s was next week, so our busying about trying to cancel all filming was pointless. Next, I found out that I missed course selections for next year (I’ll be in Grade 12 next year). But I ran into the person who was doing course selections in the office, and she gave me a form. I also missed my bus by only 30 seconds. If I’d hurried up a little bit in the office, or if people did their jobs and announced that there would be a meeting today, then I would have got home 20 minutes earlier.

Now Playing
“Bitter for Sweet”
Blaqk Audio
Bitter for Sweet [Single]

The List of Three

I’m finding all of the stupid quizzes on Facebook that I want to fill out, then filling them out. Got a problem with that? No? Keep reading…

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Three Names you go by:
1. Nicholas
2. Nick
3. NHeer-Design/iStig Internet handles

Three Parts of Your Heritage:
1. Swiss
2. English
3. Irish Somewhere there’s bound to be Irish blood

Three Things That Scare You:
1. The size of space
2. Having more than 5 people surrounding me
3. Being buried alive

Three of Your Everyday Essentials:
1. Underwear Duh!
2. iPod See old blog posts for how much I love my iPod
3. Pants Why not?

Three Things You Are Wearing Right Now:
1. A comfy maroon sweater
2. Jeans
3. Socks

Three of Your Favorite Songs Right Now:
1. “Bitter for Sweet” – Blaqk Audio
2. “Bleed Black” – A.F.I.
3. “Forsaken” – VNV Nation

Three Things You Want in a Relationship (other than Real Love):
1. Can put up with me
2. Trust
3. Fun

Two Truths and a Lie (in any order):
1. I went on a cruise, ate a lot, and gained a single pound
2. I am a Photoshop god This one’s the lie, in case you’re wondering. Or if you’re dumb and couldn’t figure it out.
3. I want to go to Switzerland

Three PHYSICAL Things about the Opposite Sex that Appeal to You:
(this goes for any gender/sex. no binary opposites here.)
1. Good smile
2. For some reason, I like shorter girls/women. Call me weird.
3. There’s a pixie-like quality to a some of the girls that I fancy, in terms of looks. I don’t know how to explain it. It’s not the “giggly, bubbly” kind of pixie… just… I dunno.

Three of Your Favorite Hobbies:
1. Guitar 12 years of playing is paying off!
2. Top Gear and House M.D. marathons
3. Virtual tuning and graphic design

Three Things You want to do really badly right now:
1. I’m coding a website right now, and there’s a bug which I can’t fix yet!
2. Drink a pot of Tetley green tea
3. Finish this quiz

Three Places You Want to go:
1. Italy
2. Switzerland & Germany They’re close… and I needed to fit in another destination
3. England

Three Things You Want to Do Before You Die:
1. Travel
2. This sounds shallow, but I want to make a million dollars by age 35
3. Purchase an exotic car

Three Ways that you are stereotypically a Girl/Guy:
1. I wear jeans almost daily
2. I’m an ass
3. I hate shopping with a firey passion

Three people I would like to see take this quiz:
1. Couldn’t care less
2. Couldn’t care less
3. Couldn’t care less

Three things you are currently avoiding/dreading doing:
1. Nothing
2. Nothing
3. Nothing

132 Stupid Things…

Do this and repost it with the title:
I’ve done — out of the 132 stupid things.

Level 1
(X) Smoked A Cigarette Had a puff at a Weakerthans concert. I will never take up smoking. Ever ever ever.
() Smoked A Cigar
() Kissed A Member Of The Same Sex
(X) Drank Alcohol

SO FAR: 2

Level 2
(X) Been In Love
(X) Been Dumped
(X) Shoplifted
() Been Fired
(X) Been In A Fist Fight

SO FAR: 6

Level 4
(X) Had A Crush On An Older Person
() Skipped School
() Slept With A Co-worker
(X) Seen Someone / Something Die

SO FAR: 7

Level 5
(X) Had / Have A Crush On One Of Your Facebook Friends
() Been To Paris
() Been To Spain
(X) Been On A Plane
() Thrown Up From Drinking

SO FAR: 9

Level 6
() Eaten Sushi
() Been Snowboarding
(X) Met Someone BECAUSE Of Facebook/ Gotten to know someone better
(X) Been in a Mosh Pit

SO FAR: 11

Level 7
() Been In An Abusive Relationship
(X) Taken Pain Killers
() Love/Loved Someone Who You Cant Have
(X) Laid On Your Back And Watched Cloud Shapes Go By
(X) Made A Snow Angel

SO FAR: 14

Level 8
() Had A Tea Party
(X) Flown A Kite
(X) Built A Sand Castle
() Gone mudding (offroading)
(X) Played Dress Up (fancy dress counts)

SO FAR: 17

Level 9
(X) Jumped Into A Pile Of Leaves
(X) Gone Sledding
(X) Cheated While Playing A Game
(X) Been Lonely
(X) Fallen Asleep At Work / School

SO FAR: 22

Level 10
(X) Watched The Sun Set
() Felt An Earthquake
() Killed A Snake

SO FAR: 23

Level 11
(X) Been Tickled
(X) Been Robbed / Vandalized
() Been cheated on
(X) Been Misunderstood (not in some emo way)

SO FAR: 26

Level 12
(X) Won A Contest
() Been Suspended From School
() Had Detention
() Been In A Car / Motorcycle Accident

SO FAR: 27

Level 13
() Had / Have Braces
(X) Eaten a whole pint of ice cream in one night
() Danced in the moonlight

SO FAR: 28

Level 14
(X) Hated The Way You Look
(X) Witnessed A Crime
(X) Pole Danced Ahh Summerstock… where morals are bottom of the list
(X) Questioned Your Heart
(X) Been obsessed with post-it-notes

SO FAR: 33

Level 15
() Squished Barefoot Through The Mud
() Been Lost
() Been To The Opposite Side Of The World
(X) Swam In The Ocean
(X) Felt Like You Were Dying

SO FAR: 35

Level 16
() Cried Yourself To Sleep
(X) Played Cops And Robbers
(X) Recently Colored With Crayons / Colored Pencils / Markers
() Sang Karaoke
(X) Paid For A Meal With Only Coins

SO FAR: 38

Level 17
(X) Done Something You Told Yourself You Wouldn’t
(X) Made Prank Phone Calls
(X) Laughed Until Some Kind Of Beverage Came Out Of Your Nose
() Kissed In The Rain

SO FAR: 41

Level 18
(X) Written A Letter To Santa Claus
() Watched The Sun Set/ sun rise With Someone You Care/Cared About
(X) Blown Bubbles
(X) Made A Bonfire On The Beach or anywhere

SO FAR: 44

Level 19
(X) Crashed A Party
() Have Traveled More Than 5 Days With A Car Full Of People
(X) Gone Rollerskating / Blading
(X) Had A Wish Come True
() Been Humped By A Monkey

SO FAR: 47

Level 20
() Worn Pearls
(X) Jumped Off A Bridge Just did today. Not very far… but sorta
() Screamed “Penis” or “Vagina”
() Swam With Dolphins

SO FAR: 48

Level 22
(X) Got Your Tongue Stuck To A Pole/Freezer/ice Cube Ice Cube
() Kissed A Fish
() Worn The Opposite Sex’s Clothes
(X) Sat On A Roof Top

SO FAR: 50

Level 23
(X) Screamed At The Top Of Your Lungs
(X) Done / Attempted A One-Handed Cartwheel
() Talked On The Phone For More Than 6 Hours
() Recently stayed Up for a while talking to someone you care about

SO FAR: 52

Level 24
(X) Picked And Ate An Apple Right Off The Tree
(X) Climbed A Tree
(X) Had/Been In A Tree House
(X) Been scared To Watch Scary Movies Alone

SO FAR: 56

Level 25
() Believed In Ghosts
() Have had More Then 30 Pairs Of Shoes
() Gone Streaking
(X) Visited Jail

SO FAR: 57

Level 26
(X) Played Chicken
(X) Been Pushed into a pool with all your clothes on
() Been Told You’re Hot By A Complete Stranger
() Broken A Bone
(X) Been Easily Amused

SO FAR: 60

Level 27
() Caught A Fish Then Ate It Later
() Made A Porn Video
(X) Caught A Butterfly
(X) Laughed So Hard You Cried
() Cried So Hard You Laughed

SO FAR: 62

Level 28
() Mooned/Flashed Someone
(X) Had Someone Moon/Flash You
(X) Cheated On A Test
(X) Forgotten Someone’s Name
() French Braided Someones Hair
() Gone Skinny Dipping
() Been Kicked Out Of Your House
(X) Tried to hurt yourself I bang my head against my locker when I don’t want to think

SO FAR: 66

Level 29
(X) Rode A Roller Coaster
(X) Went Scuba-Diving/Snorkeling
() Had A Cavity
(X) Black-Mailed Someone
(X) Been Black Mailed

SO FAR: 70

Level 31 This should probably be level 30, no?
(X) Been Used
(X) Fell Going Up The Stairs
() Licked A Cat
(X) Bitten Someone
() Licked Someone

SO FAR: 73

Level 32
() Been shot at/or at gunpoint
() Had sex in the rain
() Flattened someones tires
() Rode your car/truck until the gas light came on
(X) Got five dollars or less worth of gas

TOTAL: 74

Real News!

I shit you not, this is gospel truth.

Michael Jackson, in his infinite wisdom, wants to build a 50-ft. tall robot replica of himself in Vegas. No, I’m not writing a fiction novel. He wants it to have lasers for eyes, and be standing outside of his palace or whatever that he’s going to be performing in. Best part: when it’s not being used as a massive creepy billboard outside his venue, he wants it to be able to roam the Vegas desert landscape, as if it were a human, and then walk back to its home base. Imagine what people from any other country will think when they land in LV:

“Honey, come check this out. Crikey! It’s a 50 foot tall representation of that child molester and part time singer. Holy shit!”

The world has gone mad!

One of the sources says:

“Andre Van Pier has apparently designed the Jackson robot and sketched out a stage set featuring a giant audience-interactive video game with human cyborgs controlled by the audience.”

I know he’s rich, but c’mon. There’s gotta be something better that he could do with that much money. Like, burn it. Or donate it to me. I won’t complain.

The sources don’t say whether he’s going to have a bunch of 30-foot tall children for the robot to molest. In the “humour me” department: build it.

Sources:

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/26/look_for_50_foot_tall_michael_jackson_ro

http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/r_m/2007/03/26/2007-03-26_jacko_looks_for_a_jackpot_in_vegas_with_.html

http://www.metro.co.uk/fame/article.html?in_article_id=42674&in_page_id=7

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/03/30/jacko_droid_colossus/

Sounds That Make Me Want To Punch Infants

Dane Cook:
“Some sounds, when they hit you, they just make you want to punch a baby?
God help you if you’re in a nursery! You’ll go on a baby-punching tangent!
GOD HELP ME! IT’S THE SOUND THAT MAKES ME PUNCH INFANTS!”

My List of Sounds that Make Me Want To Punch Babies:
(there are only 2 that I can think of at the moment, both happening in the last day)
1. Sniffing – We have about fourteen billion Kleenex boxes placed strategically in every square meter of our house. Yet, for some reason, both of my parents can never seem to find one. Or something. Because they always seem to be sniffing. It’s enough to drive you mad!
2. People eating loudly – I have a few good friends in Australia, and I’m sure that they don’t appreciate being able to hear my dad eat.

Trucks v. Bollards