The Bottom Line W/O

Jul 28 '04    Write an essay on this topic.


The Bottom Line Ahh, it's like those quizzies I used to get through e-mail. Fun, in that picking your scab kind of way.

Birth date:
May 25, old enough to be in college, too young to drink legally

Height:
5' 7"

Eye color:
Brown, w/some green if I've been crying or am really tired.


Hair color:
Medium brown, some natural red highlights, some blonde highlights from fake red highlights that bleached blonde in the sun

What does your name mean?:
It means I was named after my grandfather Isaac and it was either "Ilene" or "Iris."
Ilene is a weird spelling of "Eileen" as in, "Come on Eileen."
In Hebrew, my name is Ilana, which is a female version of the word for young tree.

High school graduation year:
Long enough ago to conjure fond memories, yet I hated every second of it.

Favorite relatives?:
My bro. He's cool.

Favorite Summer memory?:
Tennis practice and tennis camp.

Favorite TV shows?:
The Simpsons
Family Matters
Saved by the Bell
The Critic
Family Guy
Sábado Gigante-- so I can shake my head in shame and embarassment


What's on your mousepad?:
At home, it's an Associated Press mousepad with a place in it for a picture. Originally it had Kofi Annan and somebody. Now it's a picture of me and some friends pushing a professor in a shopping cart in an annual race.


In the car - air conditioning or windows?:
Windows. Air conditioning makes my hands numb due to a weird medical condition that I will write about at some point.

Do you believe in yourself?:
Yes, but not as much as I should.

Favorite game:
Text twist online, Rummy Cube, Egyptian Ratscrew (card game)

Favorite drink:
Frappuccino

Favorite food:
Pizza

Favorite colors:
Purple, red, blue, green.

Favorite cigarettes:
They are all equally blecccccch.

Favorite sounds:
Birds chirping and guitars strumming. Separately, I'd prefer.

Favorite smell:
After it rains.
Strong coffee brewing.
Waffles frying.

Favorite thing to do on a weekend:
Lay in bed 'til I'm so hungry I decide to make some breakfast. Eat breakfast, then feel full and tired again. Return to sleep. Read for awhile and then become sleepy. Turn over and fall asleep.
Get @ss out of bed and go for a jog.
It's a compromise folks...

Favorite soundtrack:
Chicago
The Producers

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?:
Working at some newspaper in Podunk, USA
I'll probably have a kid or two also. AAAAAHHH!!!!!

First thought in the morning?:
Can I go back to sleep for 1 more minute?

Do you get motion sickness?:
Sometimes I get a wee bit sea sick.

Rollercoasters - deadly or exciting?:
Sooooooooooooooooo fun!!!!

How many rings before you answer the phone?:
As many as I feel like. Sometimes I just let the sucker ring and ring.

Are you a good friend?:
Definitely.

Chocolate or Vanilla cake?:
Chocolate. Vanilla is a waste and tastes like plain sugar.

What do you drive?:
My own two feet.
I used to drive a '96 Honda Accord. Her name was Rhonda.

Do you sleep with a stuffed animal?:
Occasionally a manatee. Occasionally a monkey and a penguin. It matters the place and time.

Thunderstorms - cool or scary?:
Both. Mostly scary.

If you could meet one person in the World, who would it be?:
My grandpa Isaac.

What is your zodiac sign?:
Gemini

What do you wear to bed?:
Usually boxers and a tee shirt. In the winter, more clothes pile on.

Guys- If a girl ever asked you for the shirt on your back, would you give it to her?:
N/A

Do you eat stems of broccoli?:
Yes.

If you could have any occupation when you get older, what would it be?:
Ice cream taste tester.

If you could dye your hair one color, what would it be?:
It's not worth the bother.

If you could have a tattoo, what and where would it be:
I could have a tattoo. I choose not to have one.

Favorite brand of gum:
Orbit. But that shizzle is expensive, so I stick to Extra.

What is your favorite quote?:
"Be careful about how you view the world. It is that way."
-I forgot who said it or if I'm even writing it correctly. I'll have to check and update this.

Have you ever been in love?:
Not sure, so I'm thinking no.

What's on your walls in your room?:
Which room? Right now, some hangings from Kenya and a dream catcher from Alaska. Besides that it's white.

Is the glass half-empty or half-full?:
Half-empty. It just is.

Which do you prefer - Ranch or Nacho Cheese Doritos?:
Nacho cheese. But Doritos scare me. Have you noticed the length of the ingredients list?

Favorite flavor Snapple:
I don't care for Snapple.

Which one, Coke or Pepsi:
Coke. I like Vanilla Pepsi though.

Which kind of milk is your favorite?:
1%, organic preferably. Soy milk is good sometimes too.

If you were to kill someone, which method would you use?
A gun. From a nice distance. I wouldn't like to get physically involved.

Are you a righty, lefty, or ambidextrous?:
Righty. Though I eat like a lefty, which is the same as a European, I'm told.

Do you type with your fingers on the right keys?:
Yes. Thank you, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing!

When you meet a person of the opposite sex, you notice their:
Height and hair.

What's under your bed?:
A hardwood floor and some dust.

What's the best number in the World?:
360. It's complete and useful, and divisible by lots of numbers, which is fun for someone who used to obsess about these types of things, aka a nerd with OCD.

What is your dream car?:
A mini cooper is cool. But I wouldn't mind being chauffered around in a stretch limo.

Who is your biggest crush right now?:
Sorry, I don't crush and tell.

Nickname:
Leens, Leenie, Bean.

School:
Northwestern University

Bacon Bits Or croutons?:
Bacon, ew. Garlic, crispy croutons.

Favorite Salad Dressing:
I like to eat my salad naked.
Err... I like my salad naked, or undressed.
A bit of orange or lemon juice is okay.

Do you Drink?:
I drink alcohol only occasionally. And unless it's a glass of wine or half a bottle of beer, I usually regret it later.
It doesn't do anything for me.

What type of Shampoo/Conditioner?:
Pantene Pro V seems to work best. Though I generally go for whatever is on sale, has coupons, and is good for dry, curly hair.

Have you ever been skinny dipping?:
No. I don't see the intrigue.

Do you make fun of people?:
All the time.

Have you ever been convicted of a crime?:
Nope.

One pillow or two?:
Two.

Pets:
My birdie, Tweety. A friend of the family who owns about 30 animals is taking care of him right now. I hope that we are reunited later when I "settle down."

Favorite Movies:
Coming to America
Office Space
Memento
American Beauty

Favorite type of music:
Classic rock
Jazz

Hobbies:
Reading non-fiction
Napping

Word or Phrase you overuse:
It varies.

Favorite Toothpaste?:
Arm and Hammer baking soda ones remove coffee stains from my teeth nicely.

Any Piercings or tattoos?:
One hole, each earlobe.

Do you get along with your parents?:
Very well. They pay for stuff. I stay in touch, pretend to be a model citizen, and all works well.

Favorite beer:
I am not at liberty to say, or the government employee reading this epinion will come and arrest me under the Patriot Act.
I am not supposed to be drinking alcohol, as I am under 21 years of age.
Of course, it would be perfectly acceptable and admirable of me to sign up for America's armed forces, especially now that we are engaged in conflicts around the globe.
I am responsible enough to watch explicit material, get married, drive a vehicle capable of killing many people, joining the military and killing many people, but drinking some alkeehall? NO!!!
(My rant is now over)

Favorite song at the moment:
"This Love" by Maroon 5

Most humiliating moment:
Nothing bad enough to recall

Favorite Holiday:
Columbus Day. Yay for celebrating mistakes and the massacre of millions of innocent indigenous people.

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