April 16, 2002

Literally speaking. . .

Online quizzes frustrate me; they just don't seem to capture my inner self. Having said that, behold!



which children's storybook character are you?
this quiz was made by colleen

Sex! Now that I've gotten your attention, class, I'm referring to a recent study of sea lampreys at Michigan State. That was for fun; this has far greater potential for concern. Permanent hair-dye usage may (emphasize may) increase the possibility of bladder cancer. And if you plan to trek in Nepal, perhaps water wings should be part of your equipment. Anyone ever heard of Book Crossing? I know I've run across it before, although I couldn't say how I got there. Anyway, here's a BBC story about the book exchange with the wonderful tagline ("Read and Release").

More tomorrow; trips to dentist and optician and the P.O. to mail the verdammt check to buy my share of Star Wars have plumb wore me out.

Posted by Linkmeister at April 16, 2002 05:14 PM
Comments

Star Wars = I.R.S., yes? That would explain the bloated, expensive, unsatisfying monolith that never entertains but frequently frustrates.

That is, unless you were talking about something else....

Posted by: hoopty at April 16, 2002 05:53 PM

Right the first time, Hoops. Self-employment is such fun; you get to pay both halves of the FICA/MCARE payroll taxes. Ah well...

Posted by: Linkmeister at April 16, 2002 08:40 PM

ooh -- i found bookcrossing.com out of my lovely freerange linklist. one of the many wonderous things i've found there.

hair dye? nope. not following the links. don't wanna know. if i were to worry about cancer, why, i'd have stayed non-smoking. hair dye? bah. i playy with the REAL deadly stuff. [sigh]

Posted by: kd at April 16, 2002 10:13 PM

Dollars to donuts that's where I ran across the bookcrossing site, kd.

Posted by: Linkmeister at April 16, 2002 10:28 PM

Isn't it funny how those quizzes don't really show us a diddly-squat about our inner selves, yet we KEEP COMIN' BACK FOR MORE??? ;-)

Posted by: JeanNINE at April 17, 2002 11:52 AM