I have spread my dreams beneath your feet...

Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:20:44 GMT

1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?:
I tried to donate blood.

2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I made one for '08. I still don't know what I'll do for this year, if anything.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
I don't think so.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, fortunately.

5. What countries did you visit?
Only the US of A. I'd give most of my possessions to go to England.

6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
I wish I could say something besides this: a semi-successful relationship. On a related note, I'd like to gain some semblance of tact involving the ladies. Except that tact isn't the right word for it. Anti-tact is almost more fitting, but still not. Damnit. Whatever.

7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Most of these memories I would prefer to keep secret, for good reasons rather than bad ones.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I honestly believe my biggest achievement was getting over crushes. Not 1, not 2, not even 3, but 4 of them. God I'm lame.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Figuring out the meaning of life and not trying to do it.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Worst thing was food poisoning 3 or 4 times. God that sucks.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Final Fantasy 2 for the SNES

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Chris. He finally got rid of his horrible girlfriend, and apologized for being an ass because of her. He's going to the Navy now. I hope things go well for him.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Quite a few people, but it's all been worked out.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Car insurance, gas, bills, rent, food.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
A new gaming store opened up. I became good friends with the shop owner. Now he's been practically forced to close down because of a lot of bad things that I really don't want to mention here.

16. What songs will always remind you of 2008?
A lot of Motion City Soundtrack songs. One of my crushes gave me a bunch, and I enjoyed a few of them.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i) happier or sadder? I think I'm a bit happier. Not by much.
ii) thinner or fatter? I dunno.
iii) richer or poorer? About the same.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Traveling.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Working I guess.

20. How will you be spending the holidays?
Already did all the holiday stuff.

22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Maybe. I don't imagine I'll ever really know what it's like. I think I've felt it before, but I guess when I do I'll just know.

23. How many one night stands?
None.

24. What were your favorite TV programs?
Scrubs, Heroes, Smallville

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not really.

26. What was the best book you read?
D&D Player's Handbook 3.5 lol I dunno

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Pandora

28. What did you want and get?
The Dark Knight

29. What did you want and not get?
Ironman, but I got it with Christmas money anyway lol

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
There were a couple that tied, I guess I'd say. Sadly nothing really stood above the rest. The Dark Knight was damn good, but so was Ironman. Be Kind Rewind was pretty cool, but so was Yes Man.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Nothing. I turned 21. I am so damn lame.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If everyone was paid equally at $8/hour and people were given extra money weekly by the government based entirely on how many people who they had personally made happy that day.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
I kept it simple.

34. What kept you sane?
Nothing. To be sane is to remain within limits set by the mind.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Robert Downy Jr.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Nothing. I knew Obama was gonna win right away. McCain didn't even have a chance.

37. Who did you miss?
Kim. Even when I saw her I was kinda afraid to talk to her. I don't know why. We chatted online a couple times. It was just weird.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
Amanda is really cool, but I'm gonna put my vote for Hannah. She's made both Joel's life and my own a bit better.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
I learned the meaning of life, but you have to ask nicely if you want to know.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
You're gonna go far, kid

By the way I just made shit up for 34. The real answer is my friends and/or the Internet.

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:38:03 GMT

Your LiveJournal Pirate Crew
LiveJournal Username
Fifteen men on a dead man's chest!
Cutlass or pistol?
What is the name of your pirate ship?
Where is your secret pirate base?
What kind of loot do you prefer?
What do you and your crew prefer to be called?
Parrot or monkey?
Argh!

Your capable first mate	righter_of_god
Your bumbling cabin boy with a heart of gold	the_loved_one
The aloof, yet honorable, pirate with a mysterious past	jenn_07
Is always the first one into the fray	the_loved_one
Is the naval officer who ruthlessly pursues your ship	stardust_ballad
Is the comical pirate who is always drunk on grog	stardust_ballad
Is currently in Davy Jones's locker	halthorn
The amount of money you make as a pirate	$104,351


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Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:01:12 GMT

Holiday Wish List!

Step One

- Make a post (public, friendslocked, filtered...whatever you're comfortable with) to your LJ. The post should contain your list of 10 holiday wishes. The wishes can be anything at all, from simple and fandom-related ("I'd love a Snape/Hermione icon that's just for me") to medium ("I wish for _____ on DVD") to really big ("All I want for Christmas is a new car/computer/house/TV.") The important thing is, make sure these wishes are things you really, truly want.

- If you wish for real life things (not fics or icons), make sure you include some sort of contact info in your post, whether it's your address or just your email address where Santa (or one of his elves) could get in touch with you.

- Also, make sure you post some version of these guidelines in your LJ.

Step Two

- Surf around your friendslist (or friendsfriends, or just random journals) to see who has posted their list. And now here's the important part:

- If you see a wish you can grant, and it's in your heart to do so, make someone's wish come true. Sometimes someone's trash is another's treasure, and if you have a leather jacket you don't want or a gift certificate you won't use--or even know where you could get someone's dream purebred Basset Hound for free--do it.

You needn't spend money on these wishes unless you want to. The point isn't to put people out, it's to provide everyone a chance to be someone else's holiday elf--to spread the joy. Gifts can be made anonymously or not--it's your call.

There are no rules with this project, no guarantees, and no strings attached. Just...wish, and it might come true. Give, and you might receive. And you'll have the joy of knowing you made someone's holiday special.

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Cody
209 1/2 N. Richmond St.
Apartment #4
Appleton, WI 54911

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My List
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1. Iron Man DVD
2. The Dark Knight DVD
3. 10 or more hugs.
4. 3 Taoist Archers (cards from a trading card game called Legend of the Five Rings)
5. Marcus Theatres gift card
6. Money to help my friends and I start a business (In total we need $18,000, but obviously I really don't expect anything lol)
7. Random fast food gift card
8. ebay gift card or certificate or whatever
9. Super Smash Bros for the N64
10. Last but not least, a girlfriend. (I honestly think #6 is more likely.)

Sat, 08 Nov 2008 18:01:47 GMT

What holiday is closest to your birthday?
Umm...Labor Day...or Halloween maybe?

What is your name if you spell it without the letters "R "A" and "N"?
Cody. Wait what? Laaaaame.

If you named a band after your birth-month and your pet, what would it be?
September.

Are you afraid of shots?
Only if I haven't eaten anything for a day and a half beforehand.

What color are the walls of the room you are in?
Either white or off-white. The lights are off.

How many letters are in your middle name?
Six.

Is your last name longer than 6 letters long?
Yes.

If you were in an accident, would you rather lose a hand or an ear?
I guess ear..

Have you ever dyed your hair an unnatural color?
Nope.

Does anyone call you baby?
Not that I know of.

Regular Cheetos or hot?
Regular.

How's your heart lately?
Umm...okay.

Are you scared of spiders?
Only if they are larger than myself and I am unarmed.

Do you have a piercing?
Nope.

If someone doesn't like you, its usually because...
They don't know me or I don't like them.

Do you wear the hood on your hoodie?
On occasion.

How long does it take for you to take a shower?
I can make it take any amount of time to suit my needs.

Do you like being around a large group of friends, or two best friends?
If they are all friends, it doesn't much matter. I suppose it depends on what we're doing.

Whose birthday is coming up?
Ummm...........my half-bro Kevin.

Do you have a tattoo?
I do not.

What is wrong with you right now?
I am seeking out a girlfriend when a girlfriend is probably not what I need. Probably.

What was the last movie you went to?
Saw V.

Do you care what others think about you?
I imagine I do in many cases, but most definitely not all the time.

Are you afraid of the dark?
I have a slight fear of becoming injured due to my inability to see certain obstacles while it is dark.

Do you like your life at the moment?
More or less.

What kind of shirt are you wearing?
Quake.

When's the last time you wanted to punch someone in their face?
Maybe a week ago.

Describe life in one word?
BAM!

Does your relationship status confuse you?
Ummmmmmmmm..no.

Do you have feelings for anyone?
Kinda.

Have you ever deleted people off your facebook?
I think so. Just once.

Are you drifting away from someone that was close to you?
Several people. I imagine we'll stay in touch, though.

Have you ever been led on?
Yes.

Do you like to kiss or hug?
Yes.

Did you do either one of those today?
Not yet...and based on what today's plans are, I doubt I will, sadly.

Love or money?
Lubs.

Last person that called you?
Katrina, surprisingly.

Last person to text you?
Saad.

Who was your last facebook message from?
Umm...Katie.

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 03:22:19 GMT

I haven't posted in a while.

...

...

...

Yeah, that's really all I've got. Maybe more later.

hmm...

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:47:06 GMT

It's sad when people you know, became people you knew... And when you can walk right past someone that at one point in your life was a big part of your life... And how you used to be able to talk to them for hours about the little nothings in life... and now you can barely look at them.... It's funny how many people have posted this. Guess we're all in the same boat, missing someone.. be honest...if you really miss someone, a friend, a lover, or a family member right now...& can't get them off your mind...

~~Within 1 minute whoever you are missing will surprise you~~

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:04:32 GMT

So I joined eHarmony.com the other day. Yeah. It's pretty cool.

That is all.

Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:23:55 GMT

Super Smash Bros Brawl rocks.

That is all.

Merry Christmas

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 00:02:37 GMT

I had planned on posting this earlier, but it's still Christmas, so oh well.

Merry Christmas to anyone and everyone who reads this :P Hope you have a good one!

Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:28:49 GMT

I have the distinct feeling that New Year's is going to be painfully dull this year.

That is all. *bows*

LOL at it. LOL.

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 03:02:05 GMT

"You're no doubt wondering, 'Hey, Shatner, how do I hurl bolts of lightning?'"

Hilarious.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wjEn5Uxgovw

Thanksgiving

Thu, 22 Nov 2007 23:43:22 GMT

Hi everyone.

Thanksgiving is great.

I'm thankful that nobody I know has died or been greatly injured.
I'm thankful that I'm only sick, and not dead.
I'm thankful that I don't work a crappy shift tomorrow, what with it being Black Friday and all.
I'm thankful that most of my friends got to see their families, even though I didn't (being sick and all.)

Umm...yeah.

Happy Thanksgiving :D

and so begins "Christmas season" lol

Music Meme

Sun, 18 Nov 2007 23:47:40 GMT

Comment on this post and I'll give you a band. Don't worry, I'll make it one you know and love. You put your ten favourite songs by that band on your LJ and in reply to the comment and then challenge others to do the same.

Got tagged by stardust_ballad with Third Eye Blind

01. Semi-Charmed Life
02. Motorcycle Driveby
03. Jumper
04. London
05. Blinded
06. How's it Gonna Be
07. God of Wine
08. Losing a Whole Year
09. I Want You
10. Thanks a Lot

As you can tell, most of them are from the same CD, lol

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 03:09:32 GMT

I kinda need a hug. Or two. Or three. Umm...yeah.

Today...

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 08:05:17 GMT

is my birthday.

Woot.

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 17:51:20 GMT

I had this game on my old website, long ago. My old record was 28.952 seconds, but so far I've only been able to get up to 19 now that I'm trying it again.

http://www.mtbireland.com/dodge.html

Try it, let me know how badly you annihilate me.

Fri, 10 Aug 2007 10:20:26 GMT

Hey Kim,

Check your email again when you've got time, please.

Thank you,

Me

Tue, 31 Jul 2007 11:55:47 GMT

I have another interview today.

Wish me luck, please! :)

Aaand have a nifty day, everybody.

Sat, 14 Jul 2007 01:48:26 GMT

Hey Kim,

Check your email when you've got time, please.

Thank you,

Me

Sat, 07 Jul 2007 08:54:44 GMT

Smart Paladin

59% Combativeness, 40% Sneakiness, 82% Intellect, 63% Spirituality

Valorous! Noble! Or possibly just a self-righteous jerk (but with the brains to keep you alive!)... You are a Smart Paladin!

Paladins are holy warriors. They are valorous defenders of the light. Unfortunately, most of them are so ardent in their defense they tend to meet sticky ends faster than you can say "rampaging red dragon." Many people look up to Paladins, while others just consider them stuck up, overbearing, or self-righteous.

Fortunately for you, unlike most Paladins, you're pretty smart. Which means that you're more likely to fall into the "admired" category, rather than the "obnoxious" or "dead" categories.

Much like the crusades, you manage to combine violence and religion, though unlike the crusades, you add a healthy does of intelligence. You may be a staunch defender of the faith, a valorous champion of the weak, or the stuff that jihads are made of. Which ever one you are, just be happy that you�ve got the smarts to back it up and make it work.

This test tracked 4 variables. How the score compared to the other people's:

Higher than 61% on Combativeness

Higher than 49% on Sneakiness

Higher than 83% on Intellect

Higher than 82% on Spirituality

Link: The RPG Class Test written by MFlowers on Ok Cupid

Wed, 04 Jul 2007 23:20:38 GMT

Happy 4th of July people!
Hope everyone is doing alright and celebrating in whatever way they see fit. :)

Hey, Kim, how's Britt doing? Better, I hope. *Hug*

When you see her, please tell her *Hugs* and of course I hope she feels better.

Let's see...I've got an interview on Monday for a job that doesn't suck. Woohoo :)

That's about all that's really new with me.

Anyway, have a good 4th of July everybody!

Sat, 30 Jun 2007 18:28:48 GMT

So we're probably going to see Transformers on Tuesday.

Beck? Kim?

You should come. Why? Because you guys are missed!

Also, it's your birthday (Tuesday), Beck, soooo....no I'm not paying for you (unfortunately).

It'll be like 6-something or 9-something. Damian is going. It shall be nifty. Hopefully. There's always a chance they're ruin the movie in some way, but Damian said the ratings were good, so hopefully the critics weren't morons or something.

If no answer is received I may be forced to *gasp* call you, though it's unlikely I'll get an answer (on the phone) because you'll probably be gone (Kim) or have a wonderfully broken laptop and barely-chargable cell phone (Beck).

By the way, any news on the laptop, Beck? (That is, if you even check LJ anymore, with it being broken and all...)

Ummm....I gotta get ready for work now. Have a lovely day, afternoon, and night.

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:21:53 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkvhnRAd4V0

lol

Sat, 16 Jun 2007 05:16:40 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIOE0MR99oM

XD

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:35:12 GMT

SCATTERGORIES...it's harder than it looks! But Fun!
Rules: Use the 1st letter of your name to answer each
of the following...
They MUST be real places, names, things...NOTHING made
up!
If you can't think of anything, skip it. Try to use
different answers if
the person before you had the same 1st initial. You
CAN'T use your name
for the boy/girl name question... Now Go!

Your Name: Cody

1. Famous singer/band: Cold
2. 4 letter word: Clip
3. Street name: College
4. Color: Caramel
5. Gifts/present: CD
6. Vehicle: Corola
7. Things in a Souvenir Shop: Caps
8. Boy Name: Craig
9. Girl Name: Catherine
10. Movie Title: Constantine
11. Drink: Cola
12. Occupation: Computer Programmer/Technician (wow Kim, C is so much easier than K! :P)
13. Flower: Carnation
14. Celebrity: Christian Bale
15. Magazine: Car and Driver
16. US City: Chicago
17. Pro Sports Team: Chiefs
18. Fruit: Citrus?
19. Reason for Being Late for Work: Car trouble (awesome excuse Kim *high five*)
20. Something you throw away: Candy wrappers
21. Things You Shout: CRAP!
22. Cartoon Character: Charlie (CANDY MOUNTAIN!! o_o)