Tagged by Sanctum!

I went to bed early last night, rather than taking a chance of accidentally being exposed to American Idol. (Like Cap, I neither know nor care who won! That'll probably work out as well for me...) So, I didn't scan anything yet, but I was tagged by ~P~ at Sanctum Sanctorum Comix!

The Rules
1) Link to the person who tagged you.
2) Post the rules on your blog.
3) Write six random things about yourself.
4) Tag six people at the end of your post and link to them.
5) Let each person know they’ve been tagged and leave a comment on their blog.
6) Let the tagger know when your entry is up.


Ooh, I've probably done this one before, but I should be able to think of six more random things...

1. Well, over at the Sanctum, ~P~ mentioned that he tends to dress like a super-villain. On the other hand, I dress like a super-hero. Unfortunately, it's Wild Dog. (For those of you deprived, here's a link, or I'll put up a scan later!)

If there's a chill, instead of throwing on a sensible sweater or jacket, I usually wear a hockey jersey. Go Blackhawks! Maybe I need to get a new black one, for "away" days. I don't think one person out of dozens recognizes the logo, though.

2. As a very young child, after my "I saw a UFO phase!" (it was the seventies!) but before my dread-of-nuclear-holocaust phase, there was a stretch where I firmly wanted to grow up to be an astronaut, and a priest. I was terrified of going to hell, and becoming a priest seemed like the only out. Yeah, I kinda grew out of that one...I would still drop just about everything for a chance to get into space, though.

3. When I was in college, one Christmas a friend got me a lightsaber. I had in on the passenger seat next to me when I drove home for the holiday, and I spun out and ended up in the ditch. The first thing I did was roll down my window, grab my lightsaber, and leap out. Seriously. (It was damn fun, and I just was lodged in a snowbank, so my car was fine.)

4. I drink at least a pot of coffee a day. I'm also an opportunistic coffee drinker: if sugar is right there, I'll use it. If creamer is there, sure. Tabasco? Why not! About the only thing I won't touch is non-dairy creamer, and I'm suspicious of anyone who willingly uses it.

5. As of right now? I have no credit cards, and no credit card debt. Doubtless I owe something for something somewhere, but still. I have a debit card, and just about every time I use it, I mutter "Stupid cashless society." (Strictly speaking, it won't be a cashless society until my dealer will take a check...I'm joking. Sort of.)

6. I have honestly lost track of every stupid, stupid decision I've made in my life. Eh, it worked out ok. Aw, one more: I swear, like a lot. To the point that it is a lot of effort to not swear here, but I made a conscious decision early on to try and keep it kid-friendly. I probably slip sometimes.

Since I've done this one before, I'm not gonna tag anyone, but if you want to play, leave a comment, and I'll throw some links out! By the way, I told ~P~ and I'll tell you guys too: over the weekend, I finished a Dr. Strange/Dr. Doom strip that will show up in a couple weeks! New "Timing" tomorrow, the last chapter!
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"90% of any given day in Atlantis:"

A couple weeks ago, a neighbor moved, and had an estate sale. I bought a tackle box, and cleaned it out to use for all my action figure accessories and doodads. There were a few hooks left though, which suggested this one.

The posting this week has been on autopilot: as I write this, my internet's down at home, and might be for a bit! There is a new strip set for Wednesday, and I might be able to pull something out of thin air between now and then. Have a good weekend!

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Make your own crossover! (Not to scale.)


Oh, thank goodness, a meme: Thanks to the Fortress Keeper of Fortress of Fortitude, 'cause I kinda needed a softball to wrap up this week!

First, I guess we have to post these rules before giving you the facts.
Each player starts with eight random facts/habits about themselves.
People who are tagged need to write their own blog about their eight things and post these rules.
At the end of the post, I'm supposed to choose eight people to get tagged and list their names. (Good luck. Do I even know eight people anymore? I keep telling you, I'm as antisocial as a troll anymore.)
Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

All right, let's make with the facts:

1. I've never seen any of the Godfather movies. Don't really plan to, either: when am I gonna have like 10 uninterrupted hours to kill? I probably should watch it, the same way I watched Citizen Kane just to get the references.

2. Although I got pretty close to finishing my psych degree, I never graduated college. What I ever thought I would do with a psych degree is open to debate.

3. Even though we had met briefly, more than once, before; my first 'date' with my future wife was moving her into her new house. Turned out pretty well...

4. As a teenager, I worked two summers at a barbecue place, carrying a sandwich board sign, for eight hours a day. The job had less 'street cred' than wearing a Grimace suit at McDonald's, but it was free grub, great pay, and my legs are still monstrous.

5. My mom was a first grade teacher, and my dad retired as a school superintendent. However, he was principal of the junior high I went to. That was a fun three years...we get along a lot better now. When my parents retired, I took my wife and son on a walking tour of my hometown. That took 15 minutes...to be fair, it might've taken longer if I hadn't cleaned it up a bit.

6. I usually bike to work, partly because I'm too cheap to pay for gas, partly because I enjoy the exercise and feeling superior to drivers, and largely because I'm terrified of getting fat.

7. During college, I was the last remaining lease-signee of a house I rented with some friends. I ended up having 15 different roommates over two years, which I assure you is less due to me than to the flophouse nature of making rent. Ah, good times. Good, blurry, hazy, miserable, times.

8. I have a pretty good speaking voice, and at least once a day I answer the phone and someone thinks I'm a machine. Now if I could just beep on cue.

Thanks to the Keeper, and have a good rest of the weekend! If anyone wants to 'tag' themselves, hell, let me know. Read more!