500 Things

  1. My initials spell out "O-N-E" (Olsen Noel Ebright).
  2. My hair turns really, really white in the summer time.
  3. I no longer have wisdom teeth.
  4. I chose to go to Kent State for no particular reason.
  5. I am very happy I chose Kent State.
  6. I really wrote the Fall 2000 and Spring 2001 "Apple Seed."
  7. I voted for George W. Bush in the 2000 election.
  8. Cracklin’ Oat Bran is one of my favorite cereals.
  9. I think the problem with Scotland is it’s full of Scots.
  10. I used to have my own public access television show called "The Big Show."
  11. My eyes are blue.
  12. I love "They Might Be Giants."
  13. Broomball was my one true love in college.
  14. I try to live my life to be more like Ferris Beuller.
  15. When I hear something funny, I write it down for later laughs.
  16. I am a lover, not a fighter.
  17. I think Tom Hanks is a "family man sell out."
  18. I am obsessed with having pictures.
  19. I rarely make pacts.
  20. I rarely drive steamboats.
  21. My impulse buy percentage is 7 percent.
  22. I hate science projects.
  23. I love movies with good dialogue.
  24. I don’t believe in Santa Claus.
  25. I don’t think Reese Witherspoon is hot.
  26. I do think Wynonna Ryder is.
  27. I know OJ did it.
  28. I believe Mitch Hedburg was a genius.
  29. "No shoes, no shirt, no service" are words to live by.
  30. I love women.
  31. Men are OK too.
  32. I’m indifferent about human cloning.
  33. The only reason I took political science courses in college was to get in arguments.
  34. Feng shui is a load of crap.
  35. I was named after my grandmother Margie Olsen-Ewan.
  36. I can’t stand Jack Black.
  37. I believe the right way is the only way to do things.
  38. The truest thing I ever heard was "The only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys."
  39. I think traveling is overrated.
  40. I want to travel.
  41. I will sell-out if the price is right.
  42. I know for a fact Mike Ditka would lose in a fight against God.
  43. I will never join a cult unless I start it.
  44. A good hooded sweatshirt can be your best friend.
  45. My first CD was "Bad Hair Day" by Weird Al Yankovic.
  46. I wear a ring.
  47. I have had the same recurring nightmare since I was a little kid.
  48. "The Excorsist" is the scariest movie ever, followed by "The Ring."
  49. I don’t appreciate bugs.
  50. I usually delay clipping my fingernails.
  51. I believe there is no shame in taking an easy A class.
  52. I don’t obey my thirst.
  53. My favorite soft drink is Diet Coke.
  54. I like to gamble.
  55. I believe Euchre is one of the greatest card game ever.
  56. I have tried to write left-handed once and only once.
  57. A car’s only duty is to get from point A to point B.
  58. I used to have my ear pierced.
  59. I enjoy novelty songs.
  60. I am positive "Happy Birthday" is the most sung song in the history of the world.
  61. I played Dungeons and Dragons as a kid and I don’t care who knows it.
  62. I speak with the intent to be quoted.
  63. I didn’t try in school as hard as I should’ve.
  64. I know that Bono is only in U2 to push his political agenda.
  65. I enjoy accounting.
  66. I love Adult Swim on cartoon network.
  67. I have seen almost every Seinfeld episode.
  68. The greatest advice my father ever gave me was "…save often and save early."
  69. I used to play fantasy sports to learn more about the sport.
  70. I am lactose intolerant.
  71. I am an international smuggler.
  72. I forget people’s names like it is nobody’s business.
  73. I will never trade my first born child for food.
  74. The greatest concert I have ever seen is Tom Petty live at (insert any location).
  75. I used to consider Kent, Ohio, my home.
  76. I am stingy with my money.
  77. I believe the greatest Christmas movie ever is "Home Alone."
  78. I will try almost anything once.
  79. While my hair is blonde, my facial hair is brown.
  80. I wish I could raise one eyebrow.
  81. Miles Davis and John Coltrane wrote and performed all of their music for the sole purpose of pleasing me.
  82. I can never remember the 5th guy’s name in the Rat Pack.
  83. Madame Larson is the only reason I passed French III.
  84. I have no problem taking the easy way out.
  85. I used to be brainwashed into calling the "Daily Kent Stater" the "paper."
  86. I want to have my own family someday.
  87. I expect my expectations to be broken at all times.
  88. I have to wear glasses to watch movies and drive.
  89. I love to get other people involved in what I love to do.
  90. I am reluctant to change.
  91. I don’t believe that elephants never forget, but I would agree they have a good memory.
  92. I only know one Jimmy Buffet song by heart.
  93. I spent my childhood watching Nick-at-Nite.
  94. Obscure knowledge is my business, and business is good.
  95. I will never tell a secret told in confidence.
  96. I think "close" counts in more things than just slow dancing, horse shoes and hand grenades.
  97. I believe an old friend is still a friend.
  98. I never loan money to you unless I really love you.
  99. I don’t have a lucky number.
  100. I only trust magicians as far as I can throw them, and with my bad knee I shouldn’t be throwing anybody.
  101. I am addicted to collecting music.
  102. Being tough is a good image to have.
  103. I used to pretend to be Matlock in elementary school and force my friends to have mock trials.
  104. I still have faith in the "American Dream."
  105. Reading puts me to sleep.
  106. If I had a lucky number it would be nine.
  107. If I had two lucky numbers, the second one would 11.
  108. If you ask me, Don Shomer was never really there.
  109. I refuse to clap when a pixie is about to die.
  110. I had arthroscopic surgery on both knees in 1998.
  111. I hate when things touch my face.
  112. Collecting state quarters is a waste of my time.
  113. I want to know, "Where’s the beef?"
  114. I wish I could fly.
  115. I think having a Web site is the best way to stay in touch with my peoples.
  116. The only reason I like sleep is because I enjoy dreaming.
  117. I used to be an intern at a radio station in Columbus, Ohio.
  118. AOL IM is a disease that I know I have.
  119. I do things with the sole intention of impressing a girl .07 percent of the time.
  120. I think if everyone is gonna have fun tonight, they might as well wang chung at the same time.
  121. Collector’s edition products are the 7th biggest scam in the world.
  122. My favorite rappers in descending order are as follows: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem.
  123. I’m old school.
  124. If I didn’t have sliced bread, I don’t know where I would be in life.
  125. I worked for Target for a brief six weeks.
  126. Wendy’s is the greatest fast food business as far as I’m concerned.
  127. I don’t know why people buy boxes of cereal when the cheap bagged version is on the shelf.
  128. I know Pink Floyd wrote "Dark Side of the Moon" to line up with the ‘Wizard of Oz."
  129. If I was in the "Wet Bandits" I wouldn’t leave sinks overflowing, because it can only hurt me in the long run.
  130. I value the long run over the short run with the exception of macroeconomic policy.
  131. I was raised using Apple computers.
  132. As hard as I try, I can never chill "big willie style."
  133. Singing "Waiting On A Friend" by the Rolling Stones is only enjoyable if it sung with an Argentina accent.
  134. My first kiss and first girlfriend was Nicole Wise.
  135. I have the same birthday as Indian SS Omar Vizquel, singer Barbara Streisand and weirdo Shirley MacLaine.
  136. I hate the hiccups with a passion.
  137. I once had a case of the "Mexicali Blues."
  138. I used to work as a server at the Sheraton Suites in Columbus, Ohio.
  139. I usually don’t enjoy sequels.
  140. My first car was a very large GMC van.
  141. Free food will trick me to go to anything.
  142. I prefer playing offense over defense.
  143. Revelations is my favorite and most interesting book in the Bible.
  144. Coke out ranks Pepsi in my book.
  145. Sealab 2021 is some of the best writing on television.
  146. I believe a car ride isn’t worth my time if there is not music playing.
  147. Shirts with collars appeal to me.
  148. I think the scroll lock button on a computer keyboard is the most worthless button ever.
  149. I used to be able to play "Free Fallin" on the piano.
  150. I can no longer play "Free Fallin" on a piano.
  151. I hate Raelians.
  152. I wish there was a Kennedy Hall at Kent State.
  153. I used to have a WKSR radio show called "The Dr. Oface and Logan Show."
  154. I learned radio is not fun when you know no one is listening.
  155. I am in favor of sweatshops and cheaper products.
  156. Michael Moore is one of my favorite liberals.
  157. I’ve been to Hawaii.
  158. I believe a girl wearing a plaid skirt increases her attractiveness two-fold.
  159. My favorite KSU student ever is Chrissie Hynde (sorry, Drew Carey).
  160. My favorite "Carey" is Drew Carey (sorry, Jim).
  161. I have been known to crack my knuckles.
  162. My parent’s front porch swing was known as the "boredom bench."
  163. I do not have a favorite Led Zeppelin album.
  164. My favorite Miles Davis album is "Kind of Blue."
  165. Music is better live only 40 percent of the time.
  166. I have seen Duran Duran in concert and loved it.
  167. I have seen Flock of Seagulls in concert and left halfway through their set.
  168. I tried to skip my high school graduation to see Styx and Bad Company in concert.
  169. I escaped being killed by my parents by not skipping my high school graduation.
  170. I try to refer to people as "cats" because it increases my coolness.
  171. I have never owned a professional sports jersey.
  172. I try my best to avoid Kevin Bacon movies.
  173. I used to watch "3-South" on MTV because I love jokes about being an RA.
  174. I carry a Bohemian dollar in my wallet with Zydrunas Ilgauskas’s autograph on it.
  175. I miss the Columbus Landsharks.
  176. I miss the Columbus Chill.
  177. I want sideburns, but can’t quite pull it off.
  178. I think I was the last kid in my graduating class to go through puberty.
  179. I like having longer hair because it looks funnier when I wake up.
  180. Mispronouncing "fajita," "gyro" and "jalapeno" is funny to me.
  181. Singing Frank Sinatra classics in the shower is my God given right.
  182. Having nicknames for people is fun.
  183. As a child, I use to crash my bike for the sheer thrill of it.
  184. As a child, I use to create a new secret club at least once a month.
  185. My favorite cult movie is "UHF."
  186. I have read "Jurassic Park" too, too many times.
  187. I love to draw.
  188. I prefer brunettes over blondes any day of the week, twice on Sundays.
  189. Todd, Grant and Meghan Ebright are some of the coolest people I know.
  190. I think Martin Lawrence is an idiot.
  191. I try to play "Easy Like Sunday Morning" every Sunday morning.
  192. As a child I used to cover my eyes during the opening of Ghostbusters when the ghost librarian jumps out at Ray and Peter.
  193. As a child I wanted a pet flying squirrel.
  194. I used to eat pistachios I stored in my cargo pocket during church service.
  195. I used to have a habit of "mooning" people.
  196. "The Simpsons" was not allowed in my house growing up.
  197. I love "The Cosby Show" (the original, not the follow-up shows).
  198. I identify with Steve Urkle because I have bad allergies and like cheese.
  199. Playing Hide-and-Go-Seek in the dark took up most of my childhood nights.
  200. I think boobs are overrated.
  201. Special effects aren’t that special to me.
  202. I used to eat an apple every day on my ride to work in the summer.
  203. I used to be stuck holding an apple core for most of the ride.
  204. I wish Taco Bell still had its 59, 79, 99 cent menu.
  205. I can’t decide which Beatle was less talented, Ringo or George.
  206. I was a little creeped out when a neighborhood kid tried to take an old picture of my mom out of our trash because he thought she was a "fox."
  207. Good jokes write themselves.
  208. I have five cousins: Jonathon, Francie, Nigel, Parker and Dempsey.
  209. I love cruises.
  210. I enjoy ice sports, but am a poor ice skate.
  211. I have never meet someone else named Olsen.
  212. I enjoy being named Olsen, because people can refer to me without the pesky use of a last name.
  213. My middle name is Noel because it is my Grandpa Jack’s middle name spelled backwards.
  214. I am the proud owner of a teddy bear named "Homer."
  215. I had the privilege of watching Kent State play OSU at "the Horshoe."
  216. My favorite radio station is EMOTION 98.3.
  217. The Thomas Worthington bathrooms are covered with "BigO" written with Sharpie marker.
  218. The Thomas Worthington bathrooms are also covered with "PapaFitz" written by my graffiti counterpart.
  219. "Back to the Future II" is my favorite "Back to the Future."
  220. I want a hoverboard.
  221. I prefer writing with a pen over a pencil
  222. My favorite "Muppet" is "Fozzie Bear."
  223. I prefer Clay Henry over Jared.
  224. I believe "Rugrats" is a direct rip-off of "Muppet Babies".
  225. I have never seen "Rocky," "Rocky II," "Rocky III" or "Rocky V."
  226. I have seen "Rocky IV" a million times.
  227. I was one of the last people in America to get a cell phone.
  228. I am always at a transition point in my life.
  229. I used to have contest with David Lehrke to see who could recite the most inspirational quotes during high school volleyball practice.
  230. A soft drink tastes better in a "Biggie Size" cup.
  231. I was on the KSU broomball all-star team too many times.
  232. I swear Bryan Adams is better unplugged.
  233. I own broomball shoes.
  234. I enjoy a nice "Bushek Coke." Shaken, not stirred.
  235. I love star gossip.
  236. I am always looking for a good "Jimmy the Jawbone" sighting.
  237. I hate when my information gets leaked to the press.
  238. I used to own a giant 270-pound wooden Indian I bought on eBay from the Philippines, which I later sold to a bar in Kent.
  239. I am known to say "one plus two plus two plus one?"
  240. I got a Saturday school in high school for skipping class to play chess against the school champ, Kai Sung.
  241. I never got to finish the game because Mr. Fuller came in and busted me.
  242. I tried to hide underneath the table, but it was too late.
  243. I know to this day I would have won that game.
  244. When the doctor told me I didn’t have worms, that was the happiest day of my life.
  245. Lerch and I played two little kids in basketball 2-on-2 one Thanksgiving break at the rec center and schooled their little elementary school butts.
  246. I wish I was knighted.
  247. In high school, I sneaked in to multiple club/activity pictures.
  248. I know absolutely nothing about cars.
  249. I believe "The Game Show Network" should have been made years ago.
  250. During my first kiss I bite my kisser’s lip (or so she said — I wasn’t really sure what was happening).
  251. I have never been arrested and don’t plan on it.
  252. My favorite musical is "West Side Story."
  253. I refer to valuable things as "golden doughnuts."
  254. I’ve never owned a letter jacket.
  255. I played one year of football in high school.
  256. I was the only kid that year to never miss an football practice, game or meeting.
  257. My football number was 8.
  258. I no longer associate myself with the number 8.
  259. My favorite Aerosmith song is "Crazy."
  260. I used to be in Cub Scouts.
  261. I used to have blonde hair. I still do have blonde hair, but I used to too.
  262. I used to like Chalupas more than Gorditas only because they are 20 cents cheaper.
  263. I know where Irishmen hide their tea.
  264. I used to cheat on Nintendo’s "Power Pad" and use my hands.
  265. I wish my life had a wise voice-over like in "The Wonder Years."
  266. My eye lashes are way too long for their own good.
  267. I sprained my ankle freshman year at KSU.
  268. I am disappointed that Kevin Arnold never got over Winnie Cooper.
  269. Christmas’s sole appeal was that I used to get a new Ninja Turtle action figure.
  270. My first job was a SNP paperboy.
  271. I worked at Dairy Queen for three years.
  272. I don’t understand why "Bull Durham" was a VH1 "Movie That Rocks."
  273. I rarely wear hats backwards.
  274. I don’t floss and my chompers pay the price for it.
  275. Photos exist of me that would probably hurt my chances of running for public office.
  276. Kid Rock could be the biggest piece of trash in America, next to Uncle Kracker.
  277. I know the working title of "The Patriot" was "Braveheart II."
  278. Bojan Miocinovic is my favorite Serbian.
  279. I wish Kevin Spacey had a bigger part in Se7en.
  280. Spelling "seven" with a 7 creeps me out.
  281. I once had my baseball mitt stolen.
  282. I hate "Oompa Loompas."
  283. I only like Coolio because he did the opening to "Kenan and Kel."
  284. I want to grow up and be the "Sausage King of Worthington."
  285. My favorite baseball pitch is the "KY ball" juuuuust a bit outside.
  286. I used to be a member of the FOX28 Kids’ Club.
  287. My "funny notebook" is pink with a picture of a horse on it.
  288. I have never parked in a handicapped spot.
  289. I would rather have the power of the "force" compared to the "schwartz."
  290. I think having your name in lights is overrated.
  291. I loved "Pete’s Arena."
  292. I often collect change in a large jar.
  293. I enjoy writing tidbits about myself.
  294. The only VHS movie I’ve ever owned is "The Usual Suspect," which I taped over in a spontaneous move.
  295. I have been known to lose frisbees.
  296. My favorite painter is Edward Hopper.
  297. I don’t like Dennis Hopper.
  298. For a brief period of my life, I watched the "Real World" weekly.
  299. I once used a king size comforter on a twin size bed.
  300. My best friend is a wookie.
  301. The previous fact has never made any sense, but I leave it on there for no good reason.
  302. I never have a flashlight around when I need one.
  303. I can’t explain why I liked "the Apprentice."
  304. I have given up on more projects than I’ve completed.
  305. My senior year intramural volleyball team at Kent State was named "the Tony Danzas."
  306. It would always takes me 20 minutes to put my stupid earring back in.
  307. My favorite key on the keyboard is F11, even though it is usually worthless.
  308. I used to sing and mumble while walking to class thanks to my iPod.
  309. I believe in a perfect world, everyone would use rotary phones.
  310. I hate small dogs.
  311. I define small dogs as any dog I can kick more than 10 feet.
  312. I wish Coolio would have a comeback.
  313. I think bottled water is the biggest scam in the modern era.
  314. When I wear glasses, I become instantly cranky.
  315. Twenty percent of the clothes I own were originally owned by someone else.
  316. I have been known to spray antiperspirant on my feet to keep them smelling fresh.
  317. My favorite Pringles flavor is "Pizza-licious."
  318. I think I use my rhyming dictionary more than any other person I know.
  319. Fantasy baseball is the highlight of my year.
  320. Instead of using post-it notes, I frequently tape small pieces of paper with reminders on them to the wall.
  321. The two people I most often accidentally switch their names are Rob "No Skillz" Hofstetter and his twin brother Mike "RJ" Hofstetter.
  322. The second most often accidentally switched pair of names are Erin "EG" Gordon and her close associate Erica "EG" Gardener.
  323. I am always encouraging others to start Web sites.
  324. I have been known to pee outside.
  325. I rarely use the U.S. Mail service. I think it’s expensive and inefficient.
  326. I wish I could become invisible.
  327. I take pride in my iTunes playcounts.
  328. For years, the biggest file on my computer was my Buffalo dodgeball tournament footage.
  329. I’ve had my yahoo ID since May 28, 1998.
  330. Being unemployed sounds fun.
  331. I use IMDB’s quote archive twice a week.
  332. I think Guns ‘N Roses is better than Van Halen.
  333. I disagree with 90 percent of Chet Ridenour’s recommended songs.
  334. The engraving on my 3G iPod read "Olsen Noel Ebright www.olsenebright.com."
  335. My favorite Beatles album is the White Album.
  336. I can’t decide if my favorite Bee Gees’ song is "Stayin’ Alive" or "Night Fever."
  337. I can’t stand William Hung.
  338. Every time I see William Hung sing "She Bangs," I still get a kick out of it.
  339. I believe the world would be in disarray without coasters.
  340. I know who Harry Crumb is.
  341. My least favorite three-digit number is 341.
  342. I believe winning ain’t worth winning if you don’t win big.
  343. I heard that in a movie once (I think it was the Mighty Ducks or something).
  344. I miss the Max Headroom commercials.
  345. Posh Spice was my favorite Spice Girl.
  346. Baby Spice was my least favorite.
  347. I have never watched two movies at a movie theater while using the same ticket.
  348. I have seen a different movie than what my ticket was for.
  349. I love "Curb Your Enthusiasm."
  350. I have never been skiing or snow-boarding.
  351. I have been snow-toobin’ though.
  352. I don’t think Tozzi sucks, but I say I do quite frequently.
  353. I’ve never fired a real gun.
  354. I believes the art of "jazz hands" was the single greatest invention in modern dance theatre.
  355. I will most likely never get a tattoo.
  356. If I had my way, the Pennsylvania Polka would play any time someone mentioned Pennsylvania.
  357. I’ve always wanted to crawl through an air duct.
  358. I believe some bands should never attempt a comeback.
  359. I hate taking umbrellas places, because half the time I end up carrying them around while it’s sunny out.
  360. My bowling scores consistently get lower the more consecutive games I play.
  361. I like to classify people by what animal they would be if they were an animal.
  362. I’ve always wanted to sing "Danke Schoen" in a parade.
  363. I thought "AAAHH!!! Real Monsters" was a pretty creepy show.
  364. I hardly ever enjoy Peter Sellers movies.
  365. My favorite Real World season is Las Vegas.
  366. I’ve used the Caltrain.
  367. I can’t stand military time.
  368. I think when everyone is born, their favorite color is blue and eventually, they change it just to be different from all the other blue lovers.
  369. My favorite color is blue.
  370. I used to sell women’s jewelry at Sears.
  371. I love reading magazines.
  372. I love making countdowns to systematically rank how I feel about things.
  373. I think Christmas lights make for a good decoration any time of the year.
  374. I think my love of online social networking has faded.
  375. I plan on losing all my hair, but unlike other people, I’m going to do it gracefully.
  376. My fingers hurt 60 percent of the time from typing too much.
  377. I used to hate AP Style, but now I’ve come to respect it and love it.
  378. I once had to report my credit card stolen.
  379. I like driving other people’s cars.
  380. I am known to butcher song lyrics while singing and not care.
  381. Butchering lyrics earned me the nickname "The Butcher."
  382. If I can’t think of something, it will bother me for the rest of the day.
  383. I consider myself an expert of obscure knowledge.
  384. I took the GMAT in 2003 with the intention of getting an MBA.
  385. I always wanted to be a RHD, but never felt the pay was worth it.
  386. In 2006, I moved to California.
  387. I have a habit of stealing pens.
  388. When counting, I try to use my thumb to indicate the number one.
  389. I can fall sleep anywhere.
  390. Aviator sunglasses are my favorite type of sunglasses.
  391. I have trouble getting along with people who are similar to me.
  392. I prefer sugar-free Red Bull over the sugared one.
  393. I’d prefer to be buried than cremated.
  394. I hate getting into cold cars.
  395. I’m below-average at darts.
  396. I don’t care for above-ground swimming pools.
  397. I wish I listened to more Ben Folds Five.
  398. I can’t stand American Idol.
  399. I consider myself a good chess player.
  400. I’m not an organ donor, nor do I have a problem with that.
  401. I am a terrible cook.
  402. I usually don’t mind traffic.
  403. My old apartment in Columbus was known as Flytown.
  404. Cargo shorts always put me in a good move.
  405. I never believe something the first time I hear it.
  406. My iPod shuffle is engraved "have you seen my pants?"
  407. That line was from Jim Iovino as a perfect final line for any Haiku.
  408. I enjoy redesigning my Web site.
  409. I think furniture is overpriced.
  410. I don’t think money clips are very practical.
  411. I used to own a 1991 Saturn coupe that had a sunroof that wouldn’t close.
  412. I did not go places if the forecast called for rain.
  413. The first new car I owned was a Nissan Sentra.
  414. I love sectional couches.
  415. I use two towels to dry off after a shower.
  416. I do not like the beach.
  417. I get the same reaction from everyone I’ve ever met when I tell them I don’t like the beach.
  418. I do not like sand, bright sun, cold and salty water, annoying beachgoers, sharks, undertow and sunburn — there, you happy now?
  419. I don’t put much value on the view when choosing apartments.
  420. I hate most of the clothes I own.
  421. I could be a millionaire and I would still think new clothes are too expensive.
  422. I have to repeat my name 99 percent of the time when saying it to someone for the first time.
  423. I eat too much Subway.
  424. It is impossible for me to learn a new language.
  425. I own reversible belts, because they just make sense.
  426. I often wonder if the inventor of the reversible belt sold enough reversible belts to offset the loss of people needing fewer belts.
  427. I have two gold crowns in my mouth.
  428. I know better than to karaoke "Don’t Stop Believin’."
  429. It took me about four slaughterings to realize I am not equipped to sing it.
  430. I’m not sure how I managed to survive without a DVR.
  431. I’m confident San Francisco could be the greatest city in the world.
  432. I like seafood, yet I rarely eat it.
  433. I was a house painter for two summers in college.
  434. I still think this is funny.
  435. Coors Light gives me nightmares.
  436. I was an editorial cartoonist in college.
  437. I hate spiders and have no problem killing them.
  438. I have mixed feelings about hiking.
  439. I prefer carpet over hardwood floors.
  440. I used to work at the Apple retail store in Columbus.
  441. When it comes to mechanical pencils, I prefer 0.5mm.
  442. My favorite Arrested Development character is G.O.B. Bluth.
  443. I never balance my check book.
  444. I save all receipts on major purchases.
  445. I love LA.
  446. I usually have an Ohio flag hanging in my residence.
  447. Chet Ridenour gave me his Ohio flag.
  448. I own a custom-made hat with my fantasy baseball team’s name on it.
  449. My Panasonic ag-DVX100B was one of my favorite possessions.
  450. Like my pawned wooden Indian, one day, I will own another Panasonic ag-DVX100B.
  451. I don’t like public speaking, but as soon as I start, it’s a cakewalk.
  452. I wish I never had to cut my fingernails. Seriously.
  453. I prefer pens over pencils.
  454. I prefer black ink over blue ink.
  455. When people describe temporary fixes to real world problems as "just a BAND-AID," I find that offensive to the BAND-AID brand.
  456. I am often attracted to music featured in commercials.
  457. I have been known to own wire-frame trash bins and not put bags in them.
  458. I trim my noise hairs.
  459. I love watching television series finales.
  460. When it comes to ChapStick, I have no preference between normal and medicated.
  461. I don’t trust alarm clocks to go off when they’re supposed to.
  462. I like novelty music.
  463. I feel lucky that the Flight of the Conchords existed while I was alive to enjoy them.
  464. I love soft rock and I’m OK with that.
  465. I pretend like I don’t like to dance, but really, I like to dance.
  466. Most of my haircuts, including my facial hair, involve a three-blade.
  467. I like bars with foosball tables.
  468. I’ve owned two foosball tables in my life and there will one day be another.
  469. I bought a new iMac in 2008, and it was glorious.
  470. My favorite thing about Los Angeles is the weather.
  471. My second favorite thing about Los Angeles is the food.
  472. I often feel like my life has stalled.
  473. I don’t like to clean.
  474. I voted for John Kerry in 2004.
  475. Star Wars Episode IV: The Empire Strikes Back is my favorite Star Wars movie.
  476. I am obsessed with listing things.
  477. I enjoy playing the same song over and over again.
  478. My fantasy baseball team is known as The Don Shomers.
  479. I don’t balance my checkbook.
  480. Grammar doesn’t matter to me, except when it does.
  481. I’ve had more than 60 links approved on Fark.
  482. I often make things more difficult than they should be.
  483. I wish I had tiki torches burning in my residence at all times.
  484. It still bothers me when fans of the Dave Matthews Band shorten the band to its colloquial name, “Dave.”
  485. I don’t think this should still bother me, but it does.
  486. I don’t regret quitting my RA job in college.
  487. I find it strange when movies are set in Los Angeles.
  488. I think the food at Neptune’s Net is just OK.
  489. I have trouble finding the aesthetic value of men’s clothing.
  490. I don’t like suits — the clothing ensemble or the slang for Hollywood producer types.
  491. I moved to California so I could say I live in California.
  492. I moved to Los Angeles so I could say I live in Los Angeles.
  493. I find myself more associated with the sports teams of The Ohio State University than I do with the sports teams of Kent State University.
  494. I’m confident I’m going to be rich one day, yet the path to that wealth has eluded me so far.
  495. I am in favor of dishwashers — the machines, not the restaurant employees — although they’re cool too.
  496. When I say my name is Olsen, there’s a 25 percent chance a new acquaintance will respond with, “Like the twins?”
  497. 7 Bamboo karaoke lounge is my favorite bar of all time.
  498. My favorite nut is the almond, with the pistachio taking a close second place.
  499. I fantasize about living outside the country, but I’m too afraid to do it.
  500. I don’t like precipitation.

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