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I’ve Been Tagged!

coop — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 02:36:20 +0000

This might actually be the first time I’ve been tagged unless you consider those emails people send along where you are supposed to fill out all the questions and send it on to hundreds of people as tagging. Probably not. If you’re not familiar with it, it just simply means that someone tags you electronically and you must answer the questions or do the deed described and pass it along (tag others). Usually the tag is for you to tell 5 things about your yourself or 5 things you didn’t know about me. But this tag is different.

A while back I was minding my own business when at tweet came across my stream on Twitter from @msherr.

I immediately recognized the book and the author as The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. It has been so long since I’ve read the book, but I distinctly remember this part because of the personification of the lake. It’s truly a beautiful book.

So we’ve been following each other ever since, and Ms. Herr tagged me with this interesting tag:

Pick up the nearest book (of at least 123 pages).
Open the book to page 123.
Find the fifth sentence.
Post the next three sentences (sentences 6-9).
Tag five people.

Okay, so I’ll start by saying that I had to change the rules. I just had to blaze a new path. Do things my way or the highway. (Insert your own Cliché here)

The nearest book to me was my Freshman Composition book. I was not about to spend 20-30 minutes writing a blog post to insert a few lines from my textbook. Booooring. Next was the book I’m so desperately trying to start and finish: Persepolis. Yes, it’s a movie, but it was book first. And if you’re familiar with it, you’ll understand why I couldn’t use it either for this. It’s a picture book with bubbles with text in them. Pass.

Okay, so here’s where I changed the rules. Close your eyes and randomly grab three books off your bookshelf. Follow the above rules. Post the best one. So here goes:

“I am one such intrusion, stroking you with necrophiliac obsession, loving the shell laid out before me.

The dead you is constantly being rubbed away by the dead me. Your cells fall and flake away, fodder to dust mites and bed bugs. Your droppings support colonies of life that graze on skin and hair no longer wanted.”

I’ll leave that uncited in case anyone cares to guess the source. It’s a great book- one of my favorites. It beat out A Room of One’s Own by Virginia Woolf – didn’t have 123 pages, and Eve Ensler’s Vagina Monologues. I just couldn’t bare having to type the word vagina 3 times and have it read out of context.

Now for the best part. Who should I tag? I’ll go with my old faithful Cybersalon Crew and my reading buddy. Although I don’t anticipate a big response since I know half of you will be heading off to SXSW next week, just thought I’d see what you’re reading.

@caitcody: I’m sure she’s got some juicy Rad book sitting on her nightstand.
@nooccar
@rrodrigo
@befitt
@cogdog

What I’m Doing Today

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:59:59 +0000

The house is officially party ready. Come on over. I on the other hand am not. Off to shower. #
Send my birthday greetings to Donna too @nooccar. #
Go Packers! Go Chargers! #
Thanks @befitt @nooccar and @caitcody for coming to the party. Great to see you. #
Have a cooler full of beer left. Should have people over to watch the games. #
Is it possible the chargers could beat the patriots with nothing but FGs? #
That would be the ultimate slap in the face to lose that way @caitcody. #
Bummed. I can’t stand the Patriots. #
why do the commentary guys sit out in 0 degrees and talk about the game? That’s dumb. Go inside where it’s warm. Those are silly hats! #
If I were given 2 tix to this Green Bay/New York Championship game, 50 yard, row 1, I’d say "No Thank You!" or scalp for a few grand. Crazy #
61 degrees outside and I’ve got a fire blazin in the fireplace. Nice and cozy. Might have to have a glass of wine later #
deciding on what spring training games to go to. Time to sit out on the grass, drink beer, socialize and watch a little baseball. #

What I’m Doing Today

Sun, 20 Jan 2008 06:59:59 +0000

After you see mine @nooccar you will want to make your own http://102.freshmancomp.com/ & http://101.freshmancomp.com/ Now get busy. #
Still sick but going party shopping. Will send links where to find WordPress themes later @nooccar #

What I’m Doing Today

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 06:59:59 +0000

Watching Tivo’d American idol. Drinking Dr. Pepper and Vanilla vodka. #
Headin off to bed, but not before I’ve turned on the green for Frozen Pea Friday like @callkathy. Represent Peeps http://tinyurl.com/2gfqny #
happy that it’s Friday. Lots to do to get the house ready for party tomorrow. Will start with putting bookshelves together, unpacking boxes. #
trying to decide if those of you who I follow on my Blackberry are worth $5 more a month. Unlimited messaging @ tmobile is $15. I pay 10 now #
dang! I’m catching a cold. Too stressed out and busy this first week back to work and trying to put a house in order. #
heading to home depot and then I’ll be waiting for @caitcody to come help me hang the plasma. #
Hoping @nooccar nailed his interview so he can be boss next year. #

What I’m Doing Today

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 06:59:59 +0000

Home finally. More work to do. Weekly podcast and some Blogging. #
The Best Companion Tools for YouTube and other Web Videos (I was looking for something like this. ) http://tinyurl.com/25fthf #
Always need help @caitcody you volunteering? Cox internet is down. Guess I’m going to work early. #
@cogdog I thought weather ladies were supposed to be young, hot and sexy. Eye candy. Will be calling @caitcody Fri for some help. #
heading off to work. Cox is back up. One class today. Have to teach how to subscribe to class podcasts in iTunes.Standard English curriculum #
there’s always that one student… working on call #3 for the day, 1 office visit, and countless emails from same student. #
@msherr Have you read the book? the cluetrain manifesto Not sure it’s related #
need help hanging the tv bracket on the wall @caitcody We get to use power tools and stuff. You in? #
For all you runners, check out http://www.mapmyrun.com #
heading over to Rio for a Equality Maricopa meeting. I’m going to hate life on the way home. Traffic! #

What I’m Doing Today

Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:59:59 +0000

Thanks @befitt for giving me something to take me away from working for awhile. #
Picking Packers and Patriots for Superbowl although I’d rather see Chargers. #
@caitcody lives. #
Oops! Somehow I accidentally nudged @nooccar. not really sure what that means. Sorry. #
Dang! owe $17 overage to T-mobile for all my Twittering to/from my Blackberry. Only following my new peeps on the web for now. #
amazing. my inbox is empty finally. I’ve been inundated with questions from students and emails with contact information to make gmail nice. #
didn’t realize how much time I wasted in Twitter and Google Reader. Yet I feel so uninformed at the moment w/o either. what’s going on? #
funny @msherr I’m ready to leave for the day but I keep refreshing gmail to make sure no new emails There will b 50 by the time I get home. #
Having a beer for @caitcody tough day. #

What I’m Doing Today

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 06:59:59 +0000

Where is my mind? Thought @msherr said sex slave but it was tech slave. #

What I’m Doing Today

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 06:59:59 +0000

day full of shopping. hate shopping. off to bed. #
Today is my new year’s day. Time to get back to exercising, eating right, and school. Off to spin class. #
First day of school and I’m running late. Dang. Spin class was great. #
Forgot to turn off notification for my class network. Got 30+ texts right in the middle of class. #
Me too! Lol. Just thinking the same thing as @befitt. Looking forward to Cyber Salon tonight. Beat me to it. #
wiped out and its only noon. First day is tough. #
Fatal accident on 24th & southern. Detour. Running late to cyber salon at D&B’s. #
Traffic is a nightmare. #

What I’m Doing Today

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 06:59:59 +0000

no calling football games for snow. It’s awesome. Okay, I think I’ll be able to recognize @khaynes and @ladawn. The rest of yall not sure. #
my non-twitter friends are like, "you’re going where? to do what? instead of hanging out with us?" #
just noticed that Flickr is down. where or where is @caitcody. Must be standing me up. #
Man I’m having the worst luck. 1st couldn’t find keys. Yet taking 2nd car. Key won’t turn in ignition. Wtf? #
Finally on my way to AZTweetUp. Found spare key. #
Tempe town lake looks nice at night. #
Place is huge. Just wandering around. #
Ditched the twitters to go drink margaritas and watch football at San Felipe Cantina. Tweet up was fun. #
Wondering when I got so old that 9pm is late. Heading home. Tempe Marketplace was fun. #
Good luck tomorrow @cogdog Good seeing you tonight. #
Thinking @cogdog is tweeting while he is running his marathon. How is that possible. #
Great meeting some of you last night. Sorry I had to leave early. #
unpacking boxes, organizing the new house. About to hang pictures. Listening to the gootball game. Go Colts! #

What I’m Doing Today

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 06:59:59 +0000

Student emails starting to roll in but not nearly enough. I fear there will lots lost on the 1st day. #
Wondering if @caitcody is going to meet me at my house so we can drive to tweet up together. #
So glad I don’t live in Green Bay. Look at that snow. #
This is a good game. I missed the yoga @befitt #