Got this from Kathy, who got it from The Mommy Blog...

1. Do you try to look hot when you go to the grocery store just in case someone recognizes you from your blog?

No, although I do have readers who I might actually run into at the store. They'll just have to handle my nasty warmup old tee wearing nappy headed grocery shopping self.

2. Are the photos you post Photoshopped or otherwise altered?

I admit, yes, I've used the healing brush on a zit or two. Never heard of it? I feel a Photoshop tutorial coming on! 'Who Needs Clearasil? Photoshop Acne Away!'

3. Do you like it when creeps or dorks email you?

No. Unless they're COOL dorks.

4. Do you lie in your blog?

No. The people who read it would know if I'm lying. However, I may not report events correctly due to my horrible memory, but that's not lying. That's filling in the holes in my memory.

5. Are you passive-aggressive in your blog?

Um, I dunno. What do you think?

6. Do you ever threaten to quit writing so people will tell you not to stop?

Not really. I'm dramatic, but not THAT dramatic!

7. Are you in therapy? If not, should you be? If so, is it helping?

I'll go with what Kat said - blogging IS my therapy. And you're all my therapists. And you're doing it for free! MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

8. Do you delete mean comments? Do you fake nice ones?

I've only deleted spam comments or when people accidentally post twice. Other than that, people are free to say what they want to say.

9. Have you ever rubbed one out while reading a blog? How about after?

Huh? Is that a dirty question?

10. If your readers knew you in person, would they like you more or like you less?

That's a scary question to answer. I'd like to say that they like me more, but who knows. I'd hate to have people have an expectation of me when they meet me, thinking that I'll be funny or witty or look the way I do in pictures or something, but I don't think I do. Let's just say I'm DIFFERENT when you meet me in person. Good or bad is personal opinion.

11. Do you have a job?

Yes. I've been working for too too long. Retirement can't come soon enough.

12. If someone offered you a decent salary to blog full-time without restrictions, would you do it?

Um, duh. Blogging like this is almost a job anyway!

13. Which blogger do you want to meet in real life?

Oh geez....there are a couple...but I think I'll take the easy way out and say that I'd love to meet Margaret Cho (she blogs). I've always been a fan of hers, and she writes with so much passion...it's amazing that she takes the time out of her crazy schedule to write the novels that she does. And she doesn't care what people think...she'll call people out in her posts and not think twice about it. She's incredible.

14. Which bloggers have you made out with?

Hahahaha....that's so funny. I'm just picturing blogging conventions and the seedy things that happen at the hotel bar after the open bar party. Sorry, haven't made out with a blogger. Unless you're talking about in the past...before they were bloggers. Well, that's another story.

15. Do you usually act like you have more money or less money than you really have?

In most cases, less money. But we indulge a lot with stupid crap like snowboards and trips to Hawaii, all the while eating spam and rice.

16. Does your family read your blog?

My sisters and cousins are aware of its existence. I think my father would think it's a load of nonsense and a waste of my time, time that should be used to work on producing him a grandchild.

17. How old is your blog?

Um, 2 years and 2 months or so....the actual site has been around for, uh, almost 10 years!

18. Do you get more than 1000 page views per day? Do you care?

What are page views? I don't know how to read my stats too well, though I confess, I'm a stats whore. But I don't know how to read my stats well enough to figure out exactly how many people are reading my site regularly rather than those who come here to look for the top ten heavy metal songs, Michael Jordan commercials or the true meaning of Kelis' song Milkshake.

19. Do you have another secret blog in which you write about being depressed, slutty, or a liar?

Hmm...secret blog where I divulge all my little secrets, brag about my private exploits in stalking, and share little nuggets of juicy gossip that no one knows about until weeks later...what a novel idea!

20. Have you ever given another blogger money for his/her writing?

I've donated to blogs/sites that I feel deserve it, but I haven't paid anyone to write for me. That sounds dirty. Like prostitution. My only guest writers have done it out of the goodness of their hearts...which is reflected by their crappy work. Just kidding sisters. I love you.

21. Do you report the money you earn from your blog on your taxes?

Money? Earned from my blog? Come again? That's possible?

22. Is blogging narcissistic?

Totally. I mean, I talk about myself all the time. But then again, there's a lot of self deprecation here, too. I'd like to think that people get a good feeling after reading, rather than feeling like, 'Who the hell does SHE think she is?!!?' As much as I can, I try not to blow up my ego, brag excessively or put other people down in my blog. Though a little ego stroking now and then isn't too bad for the soul.

23. Do you feel guilty when you don't post for a long time?

At first, I didn't care. I blogged pretty much for me. But as I realized that people were actually READING this, I admit, a little guilt comes along if I don't post for a couple days. But I know all is forgiven when I come back, because YOU GUYS ROCK.

24. Do you like John Mayer?

Yes. 'Your Body is a Wonderland' is one of the best makeout songs ever. Though he looks like he's being tortured when he sings...

25. Do you have enemies?

I think so, but I'm not sure. I cared before, but things happen that put such trivial things like that into perspective and you realize that you just don't give a fuck.

26. Are you lonely?

Sometimes. Brings to mind a lyric from Bush's 'Glycerine' - 'I'm never alone, I'm alone all the time'. Sometimes I just feel alone, even though I know there are people all around me. It's a frame of mind.

27. Why bother?

Because it helps me remember. Seriously, blogging has really helped me with my memories. Before, I couldn't remember simple occasions from the past, when it happened, with who, etc. But by keeping this blog, I've been able to look back and remember events, feelings, etc. As I said before, it's therapy.

Posted by Yano at June 9, 2004 12:02 AM

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