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Meme #1, nabbed from Dixie, who got it from the source, Mr. Fabulous. Kristina did it, too, and I like to mimic her.

Meme-ology Meme

GRUB-OLOGY

What is your salad dressing of choice? I usually make a simple balsamic vinaigrette for our salads, but I also make a lovely Roquefort and white wine vinaigrette that I could drink as a cocktail, I love it so.

What is your favorite fast food restaurant?
Not a fan of fast food. I do like Lion's Choice, which is a St. Louis-based chain of roast beef joints. Every now and then I require tots from Sonic.

What is your favorite sit down restaurant?
Oh, so many! Currently, I'd say Vivian's Vineyards, Iron Barley, and House of Wong.

On average, what size tip do you leave at a restaurant?
At least 20%, unless the service really sucked.

What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of it?
Currently, sesame bagels with cream cheese.

Name three foods you detest above all others.
This is a hard one, as there's not much I detest. Also, it should be noted that I love the foods Kristina and Dixie put in this category. As for mine, I'm not fond of nori, lamb stew or squid/octopus if I can tell by looking at it that it's squid/octopus.

What is your favorite dish to order in a Chinese restaurant?
Sesame chicken from House of Wong.

What are your pizza toppings of choice?
Depends on my mood. I do love a good Hawaiian - ham and pineapple.

What do you like to put on your toast?
Butter or peanut butter.

What is your favorite type of gum?
I'm not a big gum-chewer, but I bought some sour orange gum at a Japanese market when I was in Detroit, and I love that stuff.

TECH-OLOGY

Number of contacts in your cell phone?
20

Number of contacts in your email address book?
Damn. 111

What is the wallpaper on your computer?

What is your screensaver on your computer
I never use a screensaver.

Are there naked pictures saved on your computer?
Just cavorting kid pictures.

How many landline phones do you have in your home?
Three, and they're all about to crap out.

How many televisions are in your home?
Two, although I tend to forget about the second one.

What kitchen appliance do you use the least?
Kitchenaid mixer

What is the format of the radio station you listen to most?
NPR

How many sex toys do you own that require batteries?
None of your damn business.

BI-OLOGY

What do you consider to be your best physical attribute?
My smile.

Are you right handed or left handed?
Right

Have you had anything removed from your body?
Tonsils, adenoids, four wisdom teeth, a mole, and a small person.

Would you like to?
Probably not. I'm tired.

Do you prefer to read when you go to the bathroom?
Some days, it's the only chance I get to read.

Which of your five senses do you think is keenest?
Smell.

When was the last time you had a cavity?
I've never had one.

What is the heaviest item you lift regularly?
34 pounds of kid.

Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
Almost.

MISC-OLOGY

If it were possible, would you like to know the day you're going to die?
Good lord, no! See Kristina's answer.

If you could change your first name, what would you change it to?
Nah, I'm good.

How do you express your artistic side?
I write, knit, cook, occasionally sew, and fingerpaint with my kid.

What color do you think you look best in?
Red or dark pink.

How long do you think you could last in a medium security prison?
About an hour. I'm a wuss.

Have you ever swallowed a non-food item by mistake?
I'm sure I have.

If we weren’t bound by society’s conventions, do you have a relative you would make a pass at?
Nope.

How often do you go to church?
Damn near never.

Have you ever saved someone’s life?
Not that I know of.

Has someone ever saved yours?
I don't think so. I've been in a few dire situations, but not that dire.

DARE-OLOGY

For this last section, if you would do it for less or more money, indicate how much.
Shit. I hate questions like this.

Would you walk naked for a half mile down a public street for $100,000?
Perhaps.

Would you kiss a member of the same sex for $100?
Sure. I'd probably do it for less.

Would you have sex with a member of the same sex for $10,000?
Nope. I'm playing the marriage card here. The couch would be furious with me.

Would you allow one of your little fingers to be cut off for $200,000?
Only if I really, really, really needed the money.

Would you never blog again for $50,000?
Considering that blogging is my primary writing motivator, I'd have to say no.

Would you pose naked in a magazine for $250,000?
Only if I really, really, really needed the money.

Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
Sure.

Would you, without fear of punishment, take a human life for $1,000,000?
No way. I'm sure I couldn't do that.

Would you shave your head and get your entire body waxed for $5,000?
Maybe for $10,000.

Would you give up watching television for a year for $25,000?
Easily.

Now, for meme #2, nabbed from DiatribeR. Class participation is required!

The rules:
Step 1: Get your playlist together, put it on random, and play.

Step 2: Write down the first line from the first 10 songs that play or close to it.

Step 3: Post and let everyone you know guess what song the lines come from.

Step 4: Cross out the songs (or similar) when someone guesses correctly.

1. I dragged my feet across the seat. "Disappear" by REM, guessed by Dixie.

2. The machine of a dream. "I'm in Love with My Car" by Queen, which brought Ellie out of lurking!

3. I read the news today, oh boy. "A Day in the Life" by the Beatles, guessed by DiatribeR.

4. Never forget who you are little star "Little Star" by Madonna, which, of course, Zoe knew.

5. I was crawling through a festival way out west. "Coma Girl" by Joe Strummer, guessed by DiatribeR.

6. Psychic spies from China try to steal your mind's elation. "Californication" by Red Hot Chili Peppers, guessed by Dixie.

7. I was watching with one eye on the other side "Hotel Yorba" by the White Stripes, a la Kristina.

8. The day since I met her I can't believe it's true "Letter to Memphis" by the Pixies, guessed by Holley, who, of course, would know something this obscure.

9. I attack with love, pure bug beauty "Company in My Back" by Wilco, a la Kristina.

10. We passed upon the stair "The Man Who Sold the World" by Nirvana (Yes, originally by David Bowie, but it was the Nirvana version that shuffled up.), guessed by Dixie.

It should be noted that, 1) I shuffled, and eliminated a lot of songs that no one would be able to get, and 2) I didn't purposefully rig it so Kristina would ace it. It just worked out that way.