Continuing examination of the Stuff White People Like blog vis a vis me. Scoring remains the same (0, .33, .66, 1 with 0 being not at all and 1 being a direct hit).
Score coming into Round Two (of four): 6.33 of 19 (33%)
- Being an expert on YOUR culture (0). I don't think I've ever tried to impress someone with my understanding of their culture. Well, some girls I have, but they don't count.
- Writer's Workshops (0). I enjoy reading about Harlan Ellison at the old-school workshops as much as the next guy, but I have never considered going to one of those.
- Having Two Last Names (0). Nope.
- Microbreweries (0). I don't drink any beer other than raspberry lambic, and I've only had that once. Not interested in microbrews.
- Wine (.66). This is almost spot-on for me. I enjoy wine at more of a meta level than in actuality.
- David Sedaris (0). Just not my scene, man.
- Manhattan (now Brooklyn too!) (0). Never been to NYC. I want to go, I guess, but I don't discriminate between boroughs. I guess I'd like to see the sign from "Welcome Back Cotter". Other than that? I dunno.
- Marathons (0). I prefer to think of "marathon" as a relative term... 30 minutes on the elliptical? That's a fucking marathon for me. Running, with the pounding of the shins and the potential jostling with other sweaty (or soon-to-be-) people? Ugh.
- Not Having a TV (0). I spend MUCH more time on the Web than I do watching TV, but as the owner of a wide-screen HDTV I guess I can't give myself any points for this.
- 80s Night (.66). If I weren't so lazy, this would be a "one". I didn't really listen to 80's music until college (which was, in case you think I'm REALLY old) actually in the 90's... so I lack the same depth of nostalgia that many people my age have for it. But I'm still a fan... every time F-bomb asks if the crowd likes 80's music, I hoot. EVERY time.
- Wrigley Field (1). I spent four years near Chicago, and Wrigley field was great. I actually went to significantly more games at New Comiskey, but when I talk about my college experience, I mention Wrigley. I'm white.
- Snowboarding (0). Have skiied but once, and have never snowboarded. It looks like six knee ligaments (MCL, PCL, ACL in each leg) explosion just waiting to happen to me.
- Vegan/Vegetarianism (0). I don't like meat on the bone, but I like meat as a general rule (yes, that is what she said). I could almost be a vegetarian... but vegan? Way, way too much work. Again: I'm lazy.
- Marijuana (0). *shrug* Just not my thing.
- Architecture (.33). I guess I appreciate architecture a bit. I have an architect friend and I enjoy old buildings.
- The Daily Show/Colbert Report (.33). I'm surrounded by people who love this show. I feel like a pariah. An island of indifference in a sea of John Stewart-induced brain jizz. But I admit that both shows have their funny moments, so I get partial credit.
- Breakfast Places (.33). Another "if I weren't so lazy" comment here... I love breakfast (it's my second-favorite meal of the day) but I rarely eat it simply because I'm usually asleep or scrambling to make it into work for my first meeting.
- Renovations (1). We spent considerable time and money renovating our bathroom, our dining room, and our entire upstairs. It was beautiful. Then I moved out.
- Arrested Development (1). If I could give more than a "one" I would. Maybe my favorite show of all time. Pure genius that overcomes my normal aversion to unadulterated hyperbole.
Total points this round (of 19): 5.33 (28%).
Total points so far (of 38): 11.67 (30.7%).
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