Tights And Capes

I thought I'd start off with a couple of complete time wasters this week. These are just a few goofy sites that I thought were fun.

"Which Super Villian Are You?" and "Which Super Hero Are You?" are a couple of personality tests that give results in comic book characters. You answer a series of questions and it evaluates you with the villian or hero you allegedly most resemble.

My villian turned out to be Dr. Doom -- blessed with smarts and power but burdened by vanity. Hmmm. I didn't realize I was that vain.

My other top choices were Mr. Freeze, The Joker (now that's my kind of villian) and Lex Luthor. The Joker just seems so free and random -- oh, and a bit psychopathic as well.

My superhero was SpiderMan -- you are intelligent, witty, a bit geeky and have great power and responsibility. Yeah. I can totally see that.

My other choices were Superman and The Flash (my favorite). Superman is too perfect -- not a big fan of him. Now, Batman on the other hand...

The other time waster actually can help you out when you are looking for a food choice. Say you and some of your friends want to have lunch together, but no one wants to make a decision.

Enter the "Wheel of Food".

Enter your zip code, spin the wheel, and your lunch decision is made. While there are some dubious choices, it is just for fun. Your stomach is your own responsibility.

I like the disclaimer though. "Ignore the advice of the wheel at your own peril. Avoid making sudden eye contact with the wheel. Do not taunt the wheel. The wheel knows where you live."

Oooooo. Scary.

And one final thought: shovel your driveways out to the road. The car you save may be mine.

"The kind of man who'd make a choice/For if I hold my tongue I'll never lose my voice" -- Barenaked Ladies

Allow Me To Introduce Myself

Yeah, yeah.

What if I've got nothing to say?

True, I don't believe it either. But there are times when coherent thought isn't the best thing for me.

For those who haven't seen me in person, I'm 5' 7 1/2" tall and weigh about 160 pounds. I have been told I have an athletic build and my doctor says that she's happy with my body shape. Good enough for me.

I'm also in my mid-40s. Haven't had a full head of hair since my mid 20s and am gaining more scars that most people should. I also spend lots of time on the computer (for work, for play and for communication) and I play video games on my PS2.

Here is my question: why do people keep telling me that I don't act my age?

If I hear one more person say, "You don't act like you're old," I think I'm going to scream... or maybe throw a tantrum.

Yes, I like to play contact sports. Yes, I like to joke and have fun. And yes, I like beating the odds.

For all of you people who have some preconceived notion of what I should and shouldn't be doing, I think it is time for you to get out of my way. You are not going to bring me down just because you can't have the fun and adventures I'm having.

But you can join me. There is plenty of room on the fun bus. Just tell me what you want to do and I'm very likely to do it at least once... ok, maybe twice.

Oh, and I'm not old. It is not the years. It is the mileage (and I've got extended warranty).

"Why you act crazy/Not an act maybe/So close a lady/Shifty eyes shady" -- Alice In Chains