Octoblog

Octoblog, to me, sounds kind of like someone who wants to be a super-villain but has really crummy powers and just can't really be a threat to anyone.

But apparently that's not what it is. I have been thinking about doing one since I read the one my sister-in-law Kristen completed. She's quite the trend-setter, so I must follow her wonderful example.


8 Shows I watch, but not usually when aired
1. Castle- Nathan Fillion is awesome.
2. Chuck- I'll be loyal to Chuck, to whatever end. While things may have gotten a little formulaic, I still enjoy it.
3. Modern Family- Carma got me hooked on this one, its rather funny.
4. 30 Rock- Ok, so I'm about half a season behind.
5. Community- one of the quirkiest comedies I enjoy. That and I work for a glorified community college, so it really resonates.
6. Batman the Brave and the Bold: It's a Batman Cartoon. I have sons. Nothing further needs to be said.
7. Star Wars: The Clone Wars: Yes, another cartoon. See #6.
8. Stargate Universe: I like the concept, and it is filling my "need a sci-fi show to watch" requirement.

8 Shows I wish I could erase my memories of and re-watch
1. LOST: I am still in the mourning stage.
2. Firefly: Ended too soon. And again, Nathan Fillion is awesome.
3. 24: Seasons 1-4 anyway. After that it got rather repetitive and more and more ludicrous.
4. Battlestar Galactica: Yeah, I'm re-watching it anyway. Just need to figure out the memory wipe thing.
5. Ed: Because the world moved on and left Tom Cavanaugh behind, apparently.
6. Defying Gravity: This is more of a "why did this show get canceled?" type pick.
7. Justice League: Yes, that is correct. I have no shame.
8. Friends: Ok, totally kidding on this one. I wish I could erase the memories, but would leave a note for myself not to re-watch it.

8 Things I'm passionate about

1. My family. I love my wife and two boys.

2. Pizza. Real pizza, anyway. I am a total pizza snob. "New York" style pizza is an abomination that dares to call itself pizza.

3. Church, and trying my best to lead the type of life I should.
4. Hoboken politics has become my hobby, and is threatening to become a second job.
5. Stats and data. I'm a data geek. I create surveys and analyze them. In my free time.
6. Being on time. Sadly, this often leads to less than harmonious interactions in our family.
7. Minnesota Vikings football. My wife will warn you not to bring up 1998.
8. My own personal fads. These vary from month to month, but I often get invested in small projects from time to time that seem all-consuming. Like if we're going to buy a car or something. I totally go overboard on research, etc.. It's fun though.

8 Things I want to do before I die
1. Go skydiving.
2. Go bungy jumping.
3. Watch the Vikings win the Super Bowl.
4. Go on the Big Shot in Las Vegas.
5. Serve a Church mission with my wife.
6. Finish watching Red Dwarf.
7. Scuba dive in the Caribbean.
8. Write a book.

8 Places I want to visit
1. Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico.
2. Get to every MLB stadium to see a game.
3. The Grand Canyon.
4. Australia. All of it.
5. Minnesota. Because my family might like me to visit.
6. Florida. Because the rest of my family might like me to visit. Also, Disney World is nearby.
7. Idaho, Montana, Vermont, West Virginia, Mississippi, Alaska, and New Mexico. Because those are the states I have not visited yet.
8. New Zealand. Because if I'm going to Australia on a very long trip, I might as well check it out.

8 Favorite Meals
1. Giordano's Pizza (Chicago) This crust, half sauage & mushroom, half Canadian bacon and pineapple.
2. Companeros (Dorset, MN) Burrito and enchilada combo.
3. BBQ wings, with the wings just a little overdone so they are slightly crunchy.
4. The Tremendous Twelve (Perkins) sub french toast for the pancakes.
5. Plain angel hair pasta, lightly buttered, with grilled chicken and lots of Parmesan cheese. Perfected with Olive Garden breadsticks.
6. Grilled steak with "icky" potatoes, grilled corn, and hard rolls. Lots of butter required.
7. Mashed potatoes with real gravy. Ham or turkey, corn, and rolls.
8. A big, yummy burger. Either with mushroom and swiss sheese, or ceddar and bacon. Toasted bun, (white) and really good BBQ sauce.

8 flaws I'm trying to overcome
1. My occasional lack of patience.
2. My ability to be over-critical of others, and myself.
3. My tendency for procrastinating on things I don't really want to do.
4. Saying "I'm sorry" for things that do not require my apologies.
5. My awkwardness at receiving praise of any kind.
6. My own selfishness and overlooking the needs of others.
7. My occasional failure to crush internal feelings of smugness or superiority.
8. My complete lack of super-human powers of any sort.