I was tagged for this meme by Sarcomical and CosmoGRRL and Corinne, so I guess there is no getting out of it. Chris was tagged too, so we decided to switch it up a little bit.
First, Chris wrote my list of weirdnesses and I wrote his list.
Second, only half of the following things are true, the other half we had a lot of fun making up last night. First person to correctly identify which are true and which are false wins their very own Rude Cactus mix cd (likely to feature "Ripple"). Same deal goes over at the hubby's so play early and often.
Here's what Chris said about me and why I am weird, although it was difficult since I am such a normal, rational, regular kinda girl:
1. Beth wears men's boxers. Not mine, because that would, according to her, be unsanitary. But she has her own collection of fine men's boxers. No, I've never borrowed them.
2. When a book is made into a movie, the publisher will often reprint the book with new cover art, usually a shot from the movie. In Beth's words, "that's just wrong." Even if it is the most interesting, well-reviewed book on the face of this good earth, Beth won't buy it. Instead, she'll dig around for an older copy or will simply refuse to buy a copy at all.
3. Beth is unusually obsessed with Abraham Lincoln. It's unclear where her fascination with Honest Abe began but he is, apparently, a historical hottie and quite interesting to boot.
4. Whereas most of us fear spiders or snakes, Beth is terrified of puppets. I can't get my head around it but even the Muppets are forbidden within these four walls. We're going to have to get her into aversion therapy before all the puppet-driven kid shows become popular around here.
5. Beth makes a habit, during what little idle time she has, of drafting important speeches and conversations covering issues with which she will, most likely, never deal. Such as Mid-East peace. She has an extensive range of topics already covered should you ever find yourself negotiating aformentioned peace deals, discussing humanitarian missions with the UN Secretary General or addressing the Queen of England.
6. You know those vents and fans in bathroom ceilings? Beth's convinced there are cameras hidden in those, regardless of the type of establishment hotels, movie theaters, churches, even home. And if there aren't cameras hidden inside, there are bugs. So, whenever we stay in a hotel, she covers them up with towels.
Comments (46)
I think you made all of them up, except the one about the boxers.
:)
Posted by ben | April 18, 2006 9:33 AM
Tough one, but I'm gonna guess that 1, 2, and 6 are true.
Posted by Traci | April 18, 2006 9:40 AM
1,2, and 6 are true. And, personally, I don't think 2 is all that weird. Although, that may just be because that's how I feel about it. Hate the stupid movie covers.
Posted by Dawn | April 18, 2006 9:48 AM
I'm guessing 1,2, and 3 (because I'm from Abe Lincoln country)
Posted by ktjrdn | April 18, 2006 9:54 AM
i saw 1, 4, and 6 are true, just to be different. i thought the puppets one was true and i also thought number 2 was true, so i went with 4. so 1, 4, and 6. e-mail me and i'll send you my mailing address for the mix cd. ;)
Posted by RzDrms | April 18, 2006 9:58 AM
I think 1, 2, and 4 are true.
(And if 6 really is true, I'd like to know how the hell you manage to cover ANYTHING on the CEILING.)
Posted by Liberal Banana | April 18, 2006 9:59 AM
I'm going to guess that 3, 4, and 5 are lies. And I'm assuming #2 (heh) is a truth simply because that's exactly my feelings on the subject.
Posted by Jessie | April 18, 2006 10:00 AM
I think 1, 3, and 4 are the lies, although this was really hard because I didn't think this list was that weird. Especially #5, because, um, I might do that. Maybe.
Posted by Julie | April 18, 2006 10:04 AM
I'm going to say 1, 2, and 6 are true. I hope 2 is true because I do the same thing; it would be nice to know I have company.
Posted by Jenn | April 18, 2006 10:16 AM
Heelarious!
I think 2, 4, and 6 are true partly because they would be mostly true for me. 1, 3, and 5, while really not all that bizarre sound a little too structured for someone who spends all their time obsessing over Chapstick and searching for the perfect pet duck!
Posted by Ms. Q | April 18, 2006 10:41 AM
I think 4,5,6 are true.
Posted by A.K. | April 18, 2006 10:51 AM
1,2,and 6 are true.
3,4,and 5 are lies.
Posted by Alissa | April 18, 2006 10:55 AM
1,3 and 5 are false.
Posted by Jodi | April 18, 2006 10:57 AM
3, 5 and 6 are false.
If 2 and 4 are true, then we have quite a bit in common because I am terrified of puppets, and I hate the movie covers on books.
Posted by halloweenlover | April 18, 2006 11:02 AM
I'd say 1, 2, and 6 are true.
Posted by Ava | April 18, 2006 11:04 AM
I was thinking 1,2 & 6 - and it seems I am not alone in these choices. Although #4 is a definite possibility. So, I'm not first but I needed to weigh in.
Posted by MoMMY | April 18, 2006 11:10 AM
3, 5, & 4 are false
Posted by linda | April 18, 2006 11:14 AM
I say that 1, 4 and 5 are lies
which means that 2, 3, and 6 are truths.
Posted by Amy | April 18, 2006 11:28 AM
haha
2,4, and 6 are true
=)
Posted by jessica | April 18, 2006 11:35 AM
truth: 1, 2, 6
Posted by Dee | April 18, 2006 11:41 AM
I think 1, 2, and 5 are true. And "ripple" is the best!
Posted by Tonja | April 18, 2006 12:00 PM
1, 3 and 4 fibs?
I can relate to the hidden cameras (and microphones)
Posted by ann adams | April 18, 2006 12:11 PM
Lies: 1, 3 & 4
Truth: 2, 5 & 6
Posted by Aurelia | April 18, 2006 12:17 PM
My vote is that #'s 3, 4 and 6 are FALSE!!!!
Posted by ::c:: | April 18, 2006 12:31 PM
hmmm...truths: 1, 2, 4
lies: 3, 5, 6
???
i'm hoping that #2 is true...because i 100% agree with this. movie poster covers on books. wrong. wrongity. wrong. wrong.
Posted by ali | April 18, 2006 12:55 PM
Okay the lies are 1,3 & 6.
Wich now that I think of it are the same numbers I picked as lies over at the hubbys place!
Great twist on the meme!
Posted by Kelly M. | April 18, 2006 1:02 PM
I think 3, 5 & 6 are lies. And I'm going with #6 mainly because I can't figure out how you'd get a towel to cover a bathroom vent/fan that's in the ceiling - wouldn't the towel fall?
And now that I think about it, I'm tempted to say #3 is true and it's actually #4 that is false, but I'm sticking with my first instinct.
Posted by erin | April 18, 2006 1:07 PM
I just had to comment that I'm behind you 100% on #2. If #2 is, in fact, true.
Posted by Noelle | April 18, 2006 1:09 PM
Most of them look like lies to me. You guys are creative, fer shur. Ther truths are 2 (because I do the SAME THING), 4 because it sounds mildly irrational, and 5, because the end of 6 ruined it for me.
Posted by Gavin | April 18, 2006 1:18 PM
i'm going with 1, 2, and 6. But especially 2 as that is not at all wierd as i do it all the time. Down with the movie tie-in covers. down I say...
Posted by suze | April 18, 2006 1:28 PM
I have to go with truth as # 1,2,6 because I can see truth behind them. Although an Abe Lincoln infatuation is cool. HE used to put things in his hat, like letters and speeches and I am sure Condoms.
Posted by william | April 18, 2006 1:31 PM
I think 2, 3 and 4 are real. :)
Posted by Laura | April 18, 2006 2:01 PM
I gotta go with 1, 2 and 4 as truths leaving 3, 5 and 6 as lies. And I am in total agreement on 1 & 2.
Posted by Beth in StL | April 18, 2006 3:31 PM
yup, you're a freak and you married one too.
oh well.
Posted by speckledpup | April 18, 2006 3:37 PM
Hard one. But I'll go with 3,5, & 6 being false. Very funny.
Posted by Melissa | April 18, 2006 3:45 PM
3, 4, & 5 false
1, 2, &6 true
Posted by hrmommy | April 18, 2006 4:14 PM
2, 3 and 4 are true? Totally with you on number 2, you know what's even worse though? When a film comes out and they make a novel out of it. I remember finding the novelisation of films in my local library as a teenager and being really disappointed at how badly written they were.
Posted by Katherine | April 18, 2006 4:23 PM
1, 2, and 6 are true. I am exempting myself from officially playing, though, having so recently won a contest here :).
Posted by jen | April 18, 2006 7:04 PM
I think 1, 5, and 6 are the lies.
Posted by Ryan | April 18, 2006 7:28 PM
I saw this over at Rude Cactus and think it is so cute! I know I'm way late guessing, but I'll take my guesses aynway, just to see if I'm right or wrong. :o)
Lies: 3, 4, 5
Truth: 1, 2, 6
Fun game!
Posted by Janet | April 18, 2006 8:58 PM
1, 3 and 5 are LIES!!
Posted by Starfruit | April 19, 2006 12:09 AM
Awww, everyone got here before me. I'm guessing 3, 4 & 5 are NOT true. Although... chuckle.
Posted by christina | April 19, 2006 12:17 AM
I'm on the bandwagon that 1,2,6 are the truths.
Posted by Carrisa | April 19, 2006 12:40 AM
i'm guessing 3, 4, and 5 are all TOTAL AND COMPLETE LIES. ;)
but you guys have to post the truths soon here. can't take the guessing.
heh.
Posted by Sarcomical | April 19, 2006 4:49 AM
I am with you on numbers 2 and 6. Books when made into movies are never as good and I don't want the crappy movie art on a book. Yes, there are cameras hidden in the air vents, but I am too short to put a towel up.
Posted by Irene | April 19, 2006 10:19 AM
1. F
2. T
3. F
4. T
5. F
6. T
I don't like how they're every other one though so I'm pretty sure I screwed up somewhere. Hmph. I hate the "movie-cover books" too. Blech.
Posted by carrster | April 19, 2006 10:36 AM