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What was the best year of your life?
Published Dec. 30, 2008
It was 1996. I got hired by the best company I’ve ever worked for. We did these children’s interactive games. We did games for Batman, Superman…a whole bunch. Also, it was the first time I traveled ...
What did you want to be when you grew up?
Published Dec. 23, 2008
It was a baseball player. Probably for the Padres, since I grew up here. But there was a time…probably when I was 15, that I realized…hitting a curveball is a bitch! I think a lot ...
What's your favorite board game?
Published Dec. 17, 2008
It’s Monopoly. I love the fact that you can control everything. And you can do so many versions of the game. You can play it like it’s a crazy eight. You can have teams or ...
What's your most interesting holiday memory? Published Dec. 10, 2008
It was when we were driving to Canada. The roads had inches of ice, and we slid the car into a ditch. Other cars had ... More Post a comment
What phrase or saying do you hate? Published Dec. 3, 2008
I’ve always hated it when people say, “That hit the spot.” I don’t know why. Maybe because it’s usually big, fat gross guys. And they ... More Comments (4)
What's the best/worst pickup line you've heard? Published Nov. 25, 2008
It was in a grocery store parking lot. The guy just asked me if I liked steak. He offered to take me to Black Angus. ... More Comments (10)
What are your thoughts on the election? Published Nov. 19, 2008
I’m glad it happened. Look at the economy under eight years of Bush. I think McCain was an honorable man. A war hero and great ... More Comments (6)
When was the last time you called your mom? Published Nov. 12, 2008
I just did over the weekend. We were making dinner plans for my birthday. On average, I usually talk to her once a week. She ... More Comment (1)
What have you done to make your car look cool? Published Nov. 5, 2008
I had tinted windows. Oh, and my first car ever…I had saved all these band stickers, a few from punk-rock shows. I had Bad Religion, ... More Comment (1)
What's your phobia? Published Oct. 29, 2008
It’s caterpillars; bald caterpillars. Those hairless ones just totally freak me out. I think it’s because my brother showed me one in an encyclopedia as ... More Comments (4)
Have you ever met anyone online? Published Oct. 22, 2008
It was back when I was writing for an opinions website. I was really involved in it on different levels. I was an advisor, team ... More Comments (3)
Have you ever had a nickname? Published Oct. 15, 2008
I’ve had a few at my work. One of them was “Roger.” It has something to do with Hank and Charlie, from a Jim Carrey ... More Post a comment
Do you remember your first kiss? Published Oct. 8, 2008
It was in fourth grade, playing “spin the bottle.” I was hanging out with an older girl and her friends. We were playing in these ... More Comments (2)
Have you ever gotten a black eye? Published Oct. 1, 2008
I was boxing once, working out on a bag, and my glove slipped and I hit myself in the face. I was sure it would ... More Comment (1)
What famous person have you been told you look like? Published Sept. 24, 2008
I get told Farrah Fawcett. Don’t you see it? A few times Judy Collins, because of the eyes. One I’ve always gotten because of the ... More Comments (2)
Were you ever humiliated by a teacher? Published Sept. 17, 2008
Yes. In fourth grade I had this old teacher named Mrs. Donovan. She would ridicule lots of people in the class after reading stories they ... More Comments (2)
What advice would you give someone half your age? Published Sept. 10, 2008
I would say live your life right because you’re responsible for your own actions. You can do things the way you want. That’s fine. But ... More Comments (4)
Have you ever broken anything in someone's house? Published Sept. 3, 2008
I broke a vase in someone’s bathroom. I was 16 years old, and it was a house party. The person’s parents were gone, and the ... More Comments (4)
Which actor would play you? Published Aug. 27, 2008
It would probably be Steve McQueen. He had that sense of daring. He had inhibition and a rugged toughness that worked well on-screen. And he ... More Post a comment
If you could have any question answered, what would it be? Published Aug. 20, 2008
Why me? I would ask God, or whoever, why did I have a stroke at 13. I was in the hospital for two years. I ... More Post a comment
What has been your worst outcome from oversleeping? Published Aug. 13, 2008
It was when I was in the Marines and was 19. I was in TJ and had a little to drink. In the morning I ... More Post a comment
Who is your favorite superhero? Published Aug. 6, 2008
I have two choices. Can I pick two? I like Superman because he’s an alien. He’s on the outside looking in on humanity. Even though ... More Post a comment
What's the biggest meal you ever had? Published July 30, 2008
It was when I was stoned. I don’t do that anymore, but one time…I ate a whole bag of pecan sandies, these Keebler cookies; two ... More Post a comment
Have you ever given a gift anonymously? Published July 23, 2008
Yes, chlamydia. Oh, um, do you mean something they were happy to receive? Let me think. Actually, a few weeks ago, I was in Denny’s, ... More Comments (2)
What sound or song is your ring tone? Published July 16, 2008
It’s a song by 50 Cent called “Just a Little Bit.” What happened was I had a new phone that broke. So, I had to ... More Comments (2)
What's the ugliest thing in your wardrobe? Published July 9, 2008
It really depends on the perspective. I think all the things in my wardrobe are nice, or I wouldn’t have them. My wife, that’s a ... More Comments (3)
What was your favorite thing at the Fair? Published July 2, 2008
It was this thing that spins. It went over really loud music, and the guy went crazy. I’m not sure what it’s called. It’s by ... More Post a comment
What's the first concert you saw? Published June 25, 2008
It was Wall of Voodoo opening up for Oingo Boingo. This was at the Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara. It was an old opera house ... More Comments (9)
Have you ever been to a psychic? Published June 18, 2008
No, and neither has anyone else. There’s no such thing as psychics, mind readers, or fortune tellers, and if there were they wouldn’t tell your ... More Comment (1)
What was something your parents lied to you about? Published June 11, 2008
It was that he was cheating on my mom. And he still lies about it to this day, only I know the truth. The woman ... More Post a comment
What's your comfort food? Published June 4, 2008
It’s mashed potatoes. Maybe I like the fact that they’re warm, I don’t have to chew them, they’re filling. They’re easy on my teeth. It’s ... More Comments (4)
What's your favorite kind of music? Published May 28, 2008
I like all kinds of music. My favorite is probably ’80s metal, like Def Leppard and Ratt. R-a-t-t, man! I don’t like reggae. I can ... More Comments (2)
What's the funniest outgoing message that you've heard on an answering machine? Published May 21, 2008
It was a friend of mine. I can’t remember which one. I’ll say Mark. The message was done in a real monotone voice. It said, ... More Post a comment
What's your favorite drink? Published May 14, 2008
It really depends why I’m drinking it. It would be different for different occasions. In the morning or early in the day, coconut rum and ... More Comments (7)
Have you ever had a personality conflict with someone? Published May 7, 2008
Get out of my face! Buzz off! Ha ha…well, no, not really. I can’t recall ever having a personality conflict with anyone. It seems like ... More Comments (4)
Have you ever been someplace you had no business being? Published April 30, 2008
I spent the night in a frat house. It was at San Diego State. I don’t know how it is now, but this was back ... More Comment (1)
What do you think about politicians? Published April 23, 2008
I’m from the Philippines. I haven’t been there in a long time, but they’re corrupt over there. I think here, they’re clean. I’m really not ... More Post a comment
What has been your worst experience with the police? Published April 16, 2008
It was really embarrassing. I went camping with a bunch of people, back when I was in college. And they were creating such a ruckus. ... More Comments (4)
What's the first movie you saw? Published April 9, 2008
It was so long ago, let me think. It was called Secret Window. Wait, I’m not sure if that was it. Maybe the first movie ... More Comments (2)
What famous person have you been told you look like? Published April 2, 2008
I get told I look like Jeff Bridges every day. And, I saw him at MoPA with his photo exhibit. He was surrounded by women. ... More Comments (2)
Have you ever asked someone for their autograph? Published March 26, 2008
I got Dave Barry’s autograph at a book signing. Then I happened to see him at the Tower of London. I said, “Thanks for signing ... More Comments (2)
What was the first joke you ever told? Published March 19, 2008
I used to like telling jokes and funny stories when I was little. At some point kids go from running around making sounds they think ... More Comments (3)
When was the first time you got drunk? Published March 12, 2008
I have to admit, I don’t remember much. I was 15. There was a lot of Pabst Blue Ribbon involved. As big as I was, ... More Post a comment
Which fictional character would you most like to be? Published March 5, 2008
I love Johnny Depp in that pirate movie, whatever that character’s name is. Yeah, Jack Sparrow. I love that swagger he had. It’s so much ... More Comments (2)
Does the opposite sex have it easier? Published Feb. 27, 2008
I would say yeah. My daughter and I are cyclists. And on the regional and national level, it’s an uphill battle being female. Race promoters ... More Comments (2)
Have you ever been in love? Published Feb. 20, 2008
Daniel LumReal EstateClairemontI am right now. She lives in Istanbul, Turkey. She came out a year ago and was an au pair. Her father passed ... More Comments (2)
How often do you lie? Published Feb. 13, 2008
I never lie. But, you don’t know me, so, I could be lying right now. Seriously, I don’t think I lie, but I have to ... More Comments (2)
What's the best way to get over a broken heart? Published Feb. 6, 2008
Sean GuinnStudentLa Mesa It’s eating cookies and brownies. That, and a good tearjerker. It’s all about movies. Something that has a sad part, but it ... More Comments (5)
Before You Die Published Jan. 30, 2008
Mindy DenisonWaitressDowntownI should really think about this longer before I answer. But off the top of my head, I’ll say I’d like to go to ... More Comments (5)
How Many Tats? Published Jan. 23, 2008
Cynthia StevensHairstylistFresnoI have six. But four of them are really small, so they don’t count. I was young, and they’re just things like a tiny ... More Comments (4)
More or Less in 2008 Published Jan. 16, 2008
I’d like to see less of Stephen Colbert. He’s good, but that whole act is tired. It’s getting old. And Beckham. He’s everywhere. He’s this ... More Comments (2)
Happiest Day of Your Life Published Jan. 9, 2008
It’s every day in my life. Oh, well, if I have to pick one, I’ll say going to Switzerland with my boyfriend recently. We spent ... More Comments (3)
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