Yo.

1. You’re about to cook dinner for some guests. What appetizer do you start with, what will be the main course, and what dessert will you serve?
Are we talking about stuff that I can make myself? If so:
Appetizer: cheese and crackers (SHUT UP IT COUNTS)
Main: penne with broccoli and feta
Dessert: those layer cookies in my Master Recipe List

2. What articles of clothing have you been wanting to buy/did you buy recently?
I actually haven’t bought too many clothes lately apart from my running shoes.

3. What is a positive or inspirational quote that you really like?
I have no idea, haha.

4. What would a perfect yard look like for you?
A non-grass yard (like rocks or sand) or a yard full of native plants. I’d like to conserve as much water as possible OR help the environment out with some good plants. It’d be nice to have a little fire pit in there somewhere for making hot dogs, etc.

5. What is a topic that you have just recently become interested in?
How recent is recent? I’ve gotten insanely interested in running in the past several years, but I’ve become even more interested in distance running since then.

8. Can you name something that makes you feel nostalgic from each of the following: a scent, a sight, a sound, a taste, and a feeling?
Scent: NOPE
Sight: the playground at St. Mary’s
Sound: a marching band
Taste: Corn Nuts (I used to eat tons of these while playing Quake and various other games back in 4th grade when we lived on Tamarack St. Just a very specific memory.)

9. What is a video that you’ve seen recently that has made you laugh?
This freaking thing. I watch this more than I should.

10. What is a meme or picture you’ve seen recently that has made you laugh?
I’ve been organizing all my documents, pictures, videos, etc. to do a big end-of-the-year backup of all my stuff, and this stupid thing never fails to make me laugh uncontrollably.

11. What are some small things that make you feel incredibly happy?
A good run. Frisson-inducing songs. Doing anything creative.

12. Do you have any goals for the near future?
I do indeed. Get tenure. Run the Calgary Marathon ultramarathon. Keep working on my story. Visit my mom.

13. What is one small thing your significant other does that makes you happy? If you are single, what is one small thing a friend does to make you happy?
I love it when Nate nerds out about things he enjoys. Comic books, baseball, history…I like seeing him enthusiastic about his interests. It makes me very happy.

14. If you could have a dollar for every time something happened, what would it be?
If I had a dollar for every time I cried, I’d be a rich little sad fart.

15. What is something that you wish more people in your life were interested in (a topic, a hobby, etc.)?
Nothing specific, I don’t think. Though I do like it when people have a strong interest in something in general. People showing enthusiasm in a topic/hobby/whatev really makes me happy.

16. What is a feel-good song that you’ve been listening to lately?
Does Eric Prydz’ “Call On Me” count? That’s still one of my favorite songs and I’ve been listening to it a lot more recently.

17. Without naming the TV show, can you give some hints to describe a show you enjoy?
Five man-children in a metal band and their shenanigans. And the people plotting their demise.

18. If you were to adopt a new pet today, what would you name it?
BRO I HAVE A LIST

19. What are some things you enjoy seeing pictures of?
Leibniz (though I guess those would be drawn/painted portraits rather than pictures…but still). Clouds. Cats.

21. Have you ever bought something recommended by an ad before? What was it, and were you happy with your purchase?
I think I found Outdoor Voices’ exercise dress via an ad. I have a few and they’re very comfortable, so yes, I’m happy with those purchases.

22. What games, if any, do you play on your phone?
Does Duolingo count as a game? I also play sudoku.

23. What do you have on your bookmarks bar?
A lot of things, haha. D2L, CNN, MLB.com, Twitter, links to the semester’s WeBWorK pages, a running site…those are the first several ones up there.

24. What is a website that you visit frequently that isn’t a form of social media?
D2L, haha.