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Getting to Know Others: LynusJan 15 '04 (Updated Jan 29 '04) Write an essay on this topic.
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Birth date: August 30, 1975 Eye color: Blue Hair color: Brown What does your name mean? Not sure what Eric means but I was named Lynus because my freshman year in college I would carry a blanket around the dorms. I liked the spelling of Lynus better than Linus. High school graduation year: 1994 Favorite relatives: My brother-in-law and my sister-in-law. Summer memory: For us here in Fresno our summer memories are hot weather and pools. Favorite TV shows: Angel (Season One, Season Two) Buffy the Vampire Slayer, One Life to Live, The Practice, Queer as Folk (Season One, Season Two) and the Amazing Race. What's on your mousepad? Nothing, I use a laptop - no pad needed. In the car - ac or windows: All AC baby. Blasting! Favorite game: You Don't Know Jack (5th Dementia, Movies) Favorite Drink: Tokyo Ice Tea, close second Blue Hawaii. Favorite Food: Ravioli, Steamed Artichokes Favorite colors: Blue and orange (not together!) Favorite cigarettes: Were Marolblo Ultra Lights but I quit smoking as of December 9th 2003!!! Favorite sounds: The female of voices of Sarah McLachlan, Elizabeth Fraser, or Jewel. Favorite smell: Good cooking! Favorite thing to do on a weekend: Watch movies. Favorite soundtrack: I still love the soundtrack to Lost Highway but I sing-along a lot more to Grease. Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Still married, a father, and making more money. First thought in the morning: F*ck! Do you get motion sickness? Yes, but it has gotten better with age. (I puke up less wine nowadays) Rollercoasters - deadly or exciting: No question, exciting! How many rings before you answer the phone? I answer when I'm damn well ready to (don't tell my boss he may get mad since I am a customer support rep.) Are you a good friend? To who? Chocolate or Vanilla cake: I don't really care for cake, but I'd pick Vanilla. What do you drive? A 2001 Ford Focus ZX3, the first car I bought new! Do you sleep with a stuffed animal? Depends, if my wife has eaten a lot and is feeling a little frisky. Thunderstorms cool or scary: Love to watch them - would hate to get struck by one, tho. If you could meet one person in the world, who would it be? The founder of the KKK so I could kick the crap out of him. What is your zodiac sign? Virgo. What do you wear to bed? Magic 8 ball bottoms and a white T-shirt. Do you eat stems of broccoli? I love broccoli - I eat the whole thing, cooked or raw. Guys - If a girl asked you for the shirt on your back, would you give it to her? Depends on the girl. :) Girls - Would you ever ask a guy for his shirt? n/a. If you could have any occupation when you get older, what would it be? The occupation where I get to do as little work as possible, get paid a whole lot of money, and boss people around making them hate me as much as I hate some of them now. I think that's called upper Management. If you could dye your hair one color, what would it be? Orange. If you could have a tattoo, what and where would it be? I don't really care for tattoo's. Would rather get something pierced, like my tongue. Favorite brand of gum: I don't chew gum. What is your favorite quote? "D'oh!" Sums up just about anything in life. Have you ever been in love? I married my love. What's on your walls in your room? A few of my hats are hung, there's a dreamcatcher, and my car keys. Is the glass half-empty or half-full: Depends on how much I drank out of it. Which do you prefer - Cool Ranch or Nacho Cheese Doritos? Cool Ranch. Favorite flavor Snapple: I don't drink Snapple. Which one, Coke or Pepsi? Neither, I like clear drinks like Sprite or 7UP. Which kind of milk is your favorite? 1% Organic. Goat Milk is good too and I love an occasional cup of Buttermilk. If you were to kill someone, which method would you use? I'd study them and find out what they like to do a lot and then find out what could go wrong just by chance with what they do and then somehow devise a way to make the killing seem like an accident or their own fault. Are you a righty, lefty, or ambidextrous? Righty. Do you type with your fingers on the right keys? Always. Last time I was clocked I could do about 110 words-per-minute (WPM). When you meet a person of the opposite sex you notice their? Personality. What's under your bed? Extra blankets. What's the best number in the World? 911 What is your dream car? A powerful hybrid so I could jam across town without polluting the atmosphere. Who is your biggest crush right now? The girl who plays Harmony on Angel is growing on me. Nickname: Lynus. School: Alumni University of California, Santa Cruz. Alumni of Caruthers Union High School. Alumni of Raisin City Elementary School. Bacon Bits or croutons: Croutons (the fresher the better!). Favorite salad dressing: Ranch. Do you drink? Yes, perhaps more often than I should. Have you ever been skinny dipping? Often when I was a kid. Did once with my wife - but she wasn't my wife then, heck she wasn't even my girlfriend! Do you make fun of people? Yes, under my breath more often than out loud. Have you ever been convicted of a crime? None, not even a speeding or parking ticket. One pillow or two: Two. Pets: "Fish" a fish, "Turtle" a turtle, and "Timmy" a rat. Favorite Movies: My own Hobbies: Writing here on Epinions, movies, music, and games. Word or phrase you overuse: I use "I" too much (my English teacher said it was always bad to start a lot of sentences with "I"). Toothpaste: Something with whitening - I'm cleaning up my teeth after smoking for 5 years. Piercing or tattoos: Neither, but I like piercing over tattoos. Do you get along with your parents? Now, yes. A few years ago we were at odds - but that's a story for another write-off. Favorite beer: Fosters Favorite song at the moment: It's My Life: No Doubt Most humiliating moment: The only recent one that comes to mind would be when my friend, a member of my wedding party responded to another friend who was not a member of the wedding party who was seated at a table while the wedding party was seating on an elevated platform - by giving him two middle fingers in response to something said. Well, let's just say several grandma's and grandpa's were a little dismayed to being flipped off at my wedding. Favorite Holiday: The ones where I get paid and I don't work. This was quite a verse list. However, being that I'm on page 5 here in my Verdana font size 10 world of Microsoft Word I thought a few extra questions wouldn't hurt. From "What to What" type of jobs have you had? From playing video games at Electronic Arts to working as a customer service representative for a payroll company. Toilet paper - should the unused portion hang away from the wall or hug it? Always, please, let it hang free! What's an occupation consumers will end up tipping for that will blow your mind? Fast food workers. Have you ever deleted a review here at Epinions and why: I deleted a couple because they were rated Not Helpful primarily because I wrote them while completely drunk. Incidentally, I did earn $0.51 from those reviews! What's the worse thing a new person to Epinions can do: Complain after the first month that they earned only a few pennies and then subsequently write a review of frustration and then leave the site. Why do you think some places charge extra for using debit cards instead of cash? Because they are lazy and because they can. Cat or Dog: Dog. Toilet seat up or down: However it is after you're done using it. We're adults - look before you sit or pee. Are you bothered by reality shows: No bring them on. Hopefully it will cause other shows to hire better writers and produce better shows. What the biggest change in your life in the past 6 months: We got Tivo!!!! If married, how did you propose. (let's give Adam some ideas!) At the base of a waterfall. What do you hate most about this world: That there is hate against others because of nationality, skin color, and the most current topic - because of sexuality. Biggest question in the world: Does milk really go bad the day after the date they print on the carton? Check out all the entries on Sarahlovesadam's profile page.  |
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