Some Habits Die Hard

I found this MEME about Blogger habits, and thought it was a good one to share.


1. Do you try to look hot when you go to the grocery store just in case someone recognizes you from your blog?

I try to look Hot at all times, because I'm just a whore like that. haha JK. So far, I've never tried to look Hot for a blogger. Of course, the ones I have met have been female. So, I hope they don't think I'm hot.

2. Are the photos you post Photoshopped or otherwise altered?

I have a pretty strict rule against ever posting photos of myself online. Why? Partly because I hate all photos of myself, partly because I have low self-esteem, and partly because I do not trust wackos of the world. If I believed in posting photos, I would certainly post one of me with Calvin and Bree, my TRES-adorable nephew and neice. I may break this rule soon, though, with that NYC trip. And no, I do not alter photos when I send them to people.

3. Do you like it when creeps or dorks email you?

I don't like creeps at all. Love dorks, though, and wish they would email me daily.

4. Do you lie in your blog?

No, never. Well, unless you count embellishment. I am famous for taking a normal situation (say, Bean and I going to a movie) and adding in lots of humor to make it funnier. For example, in my well-received 'Bean and Marty go to the movies' post years ago, I created a Top Ten of things we yelled in the theater. We did not actually yell anything; I made that crap up. So in that sense, I embellish. But I do not consider this lying. It's called, Creative Writing. Hence, the header on my blog.

5. Are you passive-aggressive in your blog?

I don't think so. I tend to just write about what interests me, and that's that.

6. Do you ever threaten to quit writing so people will tell you not to stop?

I threatened to quit writing once (before blogland) because I was so emotionally involved with the people online, it was making me mental. I was given a very stern response from a dear friend of mine, who basically told me: Your writing and sense of humor are a gift here. Please do not take that away from us. So, I came back. And I learned to never write when I am depressed again.

7. Are you in therapy? If not, should you be? If so, is it helping?

I've been in therapy, twice. For OCD, for which I should probably still be in therapy, and for depression, which was caused by the OCD. Therapy is a wonderful thing; I recommend it to all. I don't write as a part of therapy, although writing is a huge success for a lot of people as a therapy technique.

8. Do you delete mean comments? Do you fake nice ones?

I learned long ago that there will always be people who are Mean online. So, F--- Them. I won't allow cruelty on my blog, so yes, I would delete. And tell them to please never come back. I don't know how to fake a nice comment, but even if I did, I wouldn't. Writing to yourself seems a bit..mental.

9. Have you ever rubbed one out while reading a blog? How about after?

I have no idea what this means? Seriously. No clue. But whatever it is, I have not done it.

10. If your readers knew you in person, would they like you more or like you less?

I express myself best in writing, and my writing is me, pretty much, except for the embellishments. I think some people expect me to be more outgoing than I am, based on my writing. Or more 'wild.' I am very reserved and normal, in real life. I don't know if people would like me more or less. People who have met me would have to comment on that.

11. Do you have a job?

Yes, and thankfully, it is in front of a computer all day. :) And they lifted those blocks at work. :)

12. If someone offered you a decent salary to blog full-time without restrictions, would you do it?

HELL YES! Why wouldn't I do it? I think I have said thousands of times, but my only love in life is writing and my Paradise involves me writing, constantly. And reading a smidge, too. ;)

13. Which blogger do you want to meet in real life?

All of them. Cause they are all unique and have enriched my life.

14. Which bloggers have you made out with?

All of them. Cause they are all unique and have enriched my bed. hahahahhaa
(KIDDING) I go for blonde hair, blue eyes, nice build, accents. Any of you male bloggers got that, call me. ;) Girls, sorry, but the only woman I'd experiment with is Madonna. haha (KIDDING. Maybe.)

15. Do you usually act like you have more money or less money than you really have?

I act exactly like I am: Middle Class America, who have enough money to survive, sometimes be comfortable, but who hold much anger against the Upper Class because, it just isn't fair. I want a movie theater in MY basement. Bastard movie stars. How I loathe them. ha

16. Does your family read your blog?

No! I don't even think my parents are aware of it. But then, they JUST got a PC this year, so, you know. My brother reads sometimes, one of them. My other brother may have seen it but does not read. My friends know about it, but I doubt if they read.

17. How old is your blog?

A year, I believe. Technically I opened it in Dec 2005, but didn't really start posting faithfully until around March 2006. I have been online in various communities since March 2003. I went by the screen name 'ToriFan' then, and those people still call me 'Tori.'

18. Do you get more than 1000 page views per day? Do you care?

Heck no! I like to see how many unique visitors I have (252 and counting, since I got the meter. Who knows before that), but that's about it.

19. Do you have another secret blog in which you write about being depressed,
slutty, or a liar?

I am generally depressed, slutty, and a liar right here. haha JK. No, no secrets with me. I prefer to be completely in the open.

20. Have you ever given another blogger money for his/her writing?

No; should I? I know I owe Thursday royalties for stealing MEMEs before, but hopefully ol' T understands that I repay her in generous comments.

21. Do you report the money you earn from your blog on your taxes?

What money???? There's money in this??? Why am I not making any of it???

22. Is blogging narcissistic?

I'm sure it is, by definition. Some say writing itself is narcissistic. I actually try not to write about myself so much anymore, because I feel like I have done that, and need to move on. I like to review movies, books, music...and I like to write creatively.

23. Do you feel guilty when you don't post for a long time?

YES! If I don't get my 'five days a week' of posting in, I feel like I did something wrong. Must-post-obsessively.....

24. Do you like John Mayer?

Love him!

25. Do you have enemies?

No. I'm too nice and never engage in arguments. Even if I did get miffed, I'd be polite about it. Anti-violent, I am.

26. Are you lonely?

Well, sure. Who isn't?? Actually, I love being alone. But being a woman in her mid-thirties with clocks ticking away, I sometimes feel lonely after I visit my brother and see the wonderful family he has. I sometimes want that. Sometimes, not.

27. Why bother?

haha I did not make up these questions. Why bother, indeed.

Have a great day!