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100 Things About Me

It's written somewhere in the Blogger Code that I'm required to do a post detailing 100 things that give you a better understanding of who I am. I know this because I've seen it done. The beginning of a new year seemed like a good time for this expose, especially with the new vigor I'm trying to inject into Drive Blind. I guess I could also use this post to finally add some content to that "About" button on the left. Here goes.

1. My name is Jerad
2. I select "Engineer" is the Occupation drop-down box
3. I attended Penn State University
4. I'm again attending PSU through a distance ed course
5. I live with my wonderful girlfriend fiancee
6. We share two cats, Simon and Kerry
7. This is not my first blog
8. R.E.M. has always been, and always will be, my favorite band
9. Radiohead and Pulp aren't too far behind, though
10. I have met and chatted with Peter Buck, Robyn Hitchcock, Grant Lee Phillips, all of the guys in Kula Shaker, the Unbelievable Truth, and Scott McCaughey, and I'm not ashamed that I'm proud of that
11. I live in Somerville, MA
12. I moved to the Boston area about 4 years ago
13. My ride is a Techno Blue VW New Beetle
14. My favorite baseball player is Cal Rikpen and I went to the game (2131) where he broke Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played record
15. I own this shirt, though I like Blur
16. My parents still live in PA in the town where I grew up
17. The only "F" I ever got was in high school phys ed
18. I was able to get the grade changed, because I wasn't as involved in the incedent leading to the F as my friends were
19. My favorite beer is probably Belhaven Scottish Ale
20. I watched my first World Series from a baby swing. The Pirates beat the Orioles
21. I went to my high school's prom three times with three different girls, and each time I sat at a table with a friend of mine who's one year older
22. My Fireglo Rickenbacker 360 is my favorite guitar ever.
23. The first CD I bought was Eric Clapton Unplugged and the first tape I bought was MC Hammer's Please Hammer Don't Hurt 'Em
24. I'm a gadget junkie of the worst kind
25. The only iPod that I've bought for myself is the Shuffle
26. This website doesn't look right on Internet Explorer, but I never view it there, so I never remember to fix it
27. My grandfather died on Christmas morning 10 years ago
28. My two favorite cities that I've visited are Venice and Singapore
29. I don't speak any language other than English
30. I own the DVDs of all seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
31. Using songs as ringtones annoys me
32. I was a DJ at WKPS at Penn State, and occassionally DJ at WMFO now
33. I have been to 18 different countries and 43 US states
34. My Treo 600 is the only cell phone I've wanted to keep for more than a year
35. I like to cook best when I make simple recipes up as I go, although they're usually too bland
36. I spent a semester at Leeds University in England
37. I hate reggae music with a passion
38. I try to keep an open mind, but I can't see myself voting for a Republican for any office any time soon
39. My sister works for Club Med and has lived on resorts in Florida, Colorado, and The Bahamas, although I'm not jealous of her job
40. The Union Jack is my favorite flag and I don't think that makes me unpatriotic
41. I only drink coffee when I want the caffiene kick, and I avoid sodas altogether
42. This is a great number
43. I love to surf the web and I started Drive Blind so that I could add something back instead of just being an information leech
44. One of my most unfavorite things is the sound of styrafoam rubbing against anything else
45. The first concert I saw was Live with Catherine Wheel opening at Hersheypark Stadium
46. I wish that surround sound music was more popular so that more things would be released in a 5.1 format
47. I snowboard, but I still don't try anything but the easiest trails
48. The best beef I've had has always been Argentinian
49. Bands I wish I had seen play: Nirvana, Joy Division, Talking Heads, The Beatles
50. This list is easier than I thought it would be
51. I have thankfully never had any broken bones or other major health problems
52. I like to run, but I don't do it often enough
53. My favorite pizza is College Pizza in State College, PA
54. I rent my apartment, but I want to buy a condo this year
55. I hate going to bed before midnight
56. I think that every band should be required to play at least one cover in each of their shows.
57. My first job was at Subway. I'm really glad that I left before their Jared ad campaign started.
58. Choosing a Halloween costume gets me stressed and I usually end up wearing an obscure costume that nobody recognizes
59. I feel cramped if I'm not using dual monitors on my computer
60. I started to need to wear glasses about four years ago and I'm still trying to resist
61. I taught myself to write in block letters during my high school social studies class with the teacher I hated
62. I wish that I would have gotten to know my Dad's father better.
63. Vandalism baffles me
64. I always wear earplugs at concerts now and don't understand how most people tolerate the sound levels without them
65. I worry that my entire generation is going to end up with severe hearing loss and repetetive stress injuries in our wrists
66. Chips and salsa is my favorite snack
67. I find it hard to talk to people I don't know well
68. I used to try to push to the front of every concert I went to see. Now I'm happy to have some room to drink a beer and listen to the show from the middle of the floor
69. I get a lot of complements on my watch, which my parents gave me for high school graduation
70. Last year I ripped all of my CDs to MP3, but I still would rather listen to the disc and hold the jewel case in my hand
71. I don't want to live somewhere that doesn't have four distinct seasons
72. It's not possible for me to eat just one packet of Smarties
73. I'm afraid to use any city's public transportation until I'm absolutely sure that there's no chance of me getting lost on it
74. So, I like to walk to places if I can
75. I wish that I got into more snowball fights
76. I have wondered what my hair would look like dyed black, but I've always either been talked out the idea or never been brave enough to do it
77. My pets have included: lots of fish, a couple of hermit crabs, a parakeet, a cockatiel, and a cat
78. Until I was about 13 years old I was afraid of all rollercoasters, but I'll ride any of them now. I still hate the swings.
79. I don't understand souped-up Honda Civics
80. I wish I were a better writer
81. One of the things that excited me when I first met my girlfriend was that she owned a red couch. You can't go wrong with someone who owns a red couch
82. I think I remember being in the hospital just after I was born and being carried in somebody's arms, but the memory might be of me seeing my sister like that
83. My rock star crushes have been Justine Frischmann, Sarah Nixey, and JJ72's ex-bassist
84. I play guitar and bass, but have never been in a band
85. I love to play Trivial Pursuit
86. I have never liked washing dishes by hand
87. I played trumpet in my high school band, but didn't keep up with it after graduation
88. My favorite book is The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy
89. Wine interests me, but I don't see myself ever being someone who "knows about wine"
90. I need to find a place to wear my shirt with the dart board on the back
91. I'd like to know if you've read this far
92. I don't casually watch many TV shows; the ones that I watch I try to catch every week. Now, I'm watching The Office, The West Wing, Arrested Development, Commander-in-Chief, Lost, and My Name Is Earl
93. I have unreasonable issues with New Hampshire
94. I like when I remember my dreams, even if they're disturbing
95. I really dislike zucchini
96. I buy much more tea than I could ever drink
97. I don't see my college friends as much as I'd like because I moved further away than any of the rest of them did
98. Since I got my first pair of Doc Martens in college, I've bought very few shoes from other brands
99. I wonder if I could be a good teacher
100. It's doubtful that Drive Blind will have another post this lengthy for a long time

Thanks for reading.

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Posted by: Tired_of_reading at January 6, 2006 06:09 PM

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Posted by: rreich at January 10, 2006 01:55 PM

Posted by: Jerad at January 10, 2006 03:29 PM

Posted by: J2 at January 12, 2006 11:06 AM

Posted by: Lucas at January 16, 2006 01:03 PM

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