TMI Tuesday: January 3, 2023

Wishing All A Happy, Healthy, and Safe 2023. TMI Tuesday is up.

1. Who in your family is most likely to be attacked by a bear?

My brother, he's the only one that goes camping, and therefore the one mostly like to be anywhere near a bear.

Bears love me though. Take that as you will.

2. When using a urinal, where do you look?

Straight ahead, usually at the posted advertisement placed at eye level. A close second is making sure my aim isn't off somehow.

3. When was the last time you actually spoke with a telemarketer?

December 24th 2022. Cold Callers in general do not like me 🤣

4. Which vegetable would make a decent weapon?

What? Wouldn't they all? Haven't people being weaponizing sprouts over the past week or so? A well thrown coconut would split your melon... As could a melon. Peanuts to those with allergies, raw kidney beans, and too many (crushed) apples seeds when ingested would be a bitter pill to swallow. Fruit and veg are dangerous.

5. Do you clap at the end of an airplane flight?

I can't say I even have. Should I? They have my money, don't get greedy!

Bonus: New Year’s Resolutions, did you make any?

Not usually, but I have decided this year I'm going to be more direct and honest and therefore liked a lot less. Theoretically.

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TMI Tuesday: December 27, 2022

Hey yo! It is still Tuesday–so TMI Tuesday is posted. Play any day you can.

(Life seriously got in the way but I survived and lived to post)

1. Would you rather live in a real haunted house or a gingerbread house?

I don't exactly believe in haunted houses, just old materials and active imaginations. I do like gingerbread though ... Option B please.

2. One practical use for your belly button is _____ .

Forgoing the obvious "to feed us in the womb" answer, I'll say to hold strays skittles that I will be coming back for.

3. Do you trust birds? If not, why not?

Hell no. Birds are like management. Some are predators. They are often seen but only when conditions are favourable to them, if not, they migrate. You can get in with some, even enjoy seeing some, but they all take a high position and can dump on you when you least expect it.

4. What’s wrong with you?

Seriously? Neither of us has the time to go through all of that. That would be stretching the TMI a bit too far.

5. Would you rather be a millionaire but NOT have friends or family or be broke but have friends and family?

Ok, you want me to say the broke with family and friends thing don't you? Well I will, but that is already my current situation. I'd like to try the millionaire option, but it wouldn't really work long term.

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TMI Tuesday: December 20, 2022

TMI Tuesday is posted.

I'd like to preface (is that the right word?) My answers this week by stating that I have never done Christmas. My family are in no way festive, and it's never bothered any if us. At the most, my nan would buy all the kids a large variety pack of chocolates each. Gifts and family gatherings were an all year round regular affair for no reason other than we we family. That being said I will answer to the best if my ability.

1. Would you rather work on Christmas day and earn 4 times your daily salary or spend the day with your family?

As great as time with my family is, I see them all regularly, but I'm always broke... Show Me The Money!... ahem... please.

Story time. Overtime on Xmas is actually what happened in 2020. It was my secind temp job after being made redundant from a long term job some months earlier and I quit the first temp job due to stress and discovering I had high blood pressure, so I was struggling for cash. During this temp job, a cousins husband (Paul 1) had died of a heart condition (he and I were not close). The unwanted xmas overtime contributed towards the funeral, dug me out of a hole, and also completely redid my livingroom (instead of paying for a cruise I was initially saving for).

2. Would you rather spend a snowy day outside playing winter games/sports or spend a snowy day inside with your most annoying relative?

I've happily spent a week with my most annoying relative, so option B is fine. However, winter sports is tempting. I opt for secret option A+... Family snowball fight. The annoying ones can be in the other team. Catharsis served cold.

3. For the month of December would you rather sing jingle bells really loud every time you enter a room or wear a Santa suit every day?

I would die of heat exhaustion in a Santa suit. I do, however, have lyrical turrets, and tend to deliberately alter lyrics to anything I'm hearing. I will be belting out versions where Richard Graysons gender is not called into question, Bruce Waynes antiperspirant / deodorant works just fine, and his wealth affords him crime fighting vehicle that won't easily let him down in catching a smart but colourfully dressed prankster.

4. Would you rather choose your presents or be surprised?

Nobody knows me well enough surprise me with a great gift just for me. It's always been the spray and pray technique with the odd hit but no bullseye. I'll save them some money and pick what I've had my eye on thank you. Though the thought will never go unappreciated.

5. Would you rather be Scrooge before he meets the ghost of Christmas or be the Grinch before becoming good?

Don't hate me... I have no idea what either of those are like, they just weren't in my upbringing, and nowhere near my periphery ever. I'll hybrid a Scrooge McGrinch: ghost buster.

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TMI Tuesday: December 13, 2022

TMI Tuesday is posted.

 

1. Would you rather have a cold December holiday season or a warm holiday season?

Cold..I am not a fan of hot weather. I can get warm easily enough if needed.

2. Would you rather help Santa deliver presents or help Santa in his workshop?

I've have an assembly line style job and various courier jobs, I'll help deliver. Plus I want to see the routes.

3. Would you rather wear nice clothes all Christmas day or wear pajamas?

PJs all day. I actually hate clothes.

4. Would you rather eat fruit cake for two days straight or eat candy canes for two days straight?

I have a weakness for fruit cake. I'll save the Candy Cane for someone else.

5. Right now would you rather eat gingerbread cookies or drink hot chocolate?

The hardest choice for me in this list. I'd have to go with drinking hot chocolate though. I'd still try and sneak both though.

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TMI Tuesday: December 6, 2022

Time to make some serious decisions at TMI Tuesday blog.

Warning Decisions Ahead

1. What do you think would be the funniest part about being in hell?

I was going to say rating evil. But then I typed it into Google Maps, and, well... There's Hell not too far from me, but There a Heaven & Hell even closer quite close to where Jez lives. But funnier than that is that my sister live near the Gates of Hell... Fun fact: one of her nicknames is Satans Mom.

2. What is a name that when you hear it you know that person is going to be annoying?

I'm giving too names: #1 is Phil. He's a annoying little man who thinks he knows best when in actual fact I have to explain to a lot of people that he doesn't have learning difficulties. There is a Richard that comes close, but he's in medication for his sins.

The other name is Paul, but every Paul I have met has somehow ruined my life. (No, You're being dramatic!)

3. Would your rather have 7 toes or 9 fingers? Explain.

9 fingers. I'm 6'2" 255 lbs (18st) with size 14 feet... I need the stability. Cutting of the little finger on my left hand would first be painful, but in less than an hour I'd fund it a minor inconvenience.

4. Which one would you want on a deserted island–antelope or cantaloupe?

Cantaloupe. This requires no explanation.

5. What in your life do you sniff the most?

My sense of smell is so weak that I say I don't have one. I hate the smell of coffee. A fresh pot causes a shirt sniff quickly followed by nose holding.

Bonus: Radio stations playing Christmas music all month long or a month of cheesy romance Christmas holiday movies — which one has to go?! (as in be banished from the airwaves; blasted in to broadcast oblivion)

Banish the music. The movies will either put me to sleep if I don't like them, or help me get lucky.

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TMI Tuesday: November 29, 2022

TMI Tuesday is posted.

1. What is something minor or seemingly insignificant in your life that actually contributes greatly to your happiness?

To combat my pseudo-nihilistic tendancies, I try to take nothing for granted and therein struggle to call anything insignificant. Contenders were water, oxygen, respect, chocolate, and bare feet, but I'm choosing to settle on Bass

2. Describe your life in 5 words.

"Where did you (I) come from?"

3. Have you ever been screwed over? What happened and how did you respond?

Is there anyone who hasn't?

I'm sure I have in every aspect of life, but will choose my first redundancy. The company I worked for took me out of the branch worked in to move me to a bigger branch an extra hours journey away. Some years later they moved me back to the first branch and then closed it down.

4. What did you think was cool when you were young but is not cool now?

Being an adult.

5. Would you rather stay in or go out on a Friday night?

Stay in. I have never been one for going out. My mother and a friend conspired to get me out the house soon after I turned legal drinking age. I made some friends, got closer to some (like Jez & Stink), but as we've gotten older we all realised that we don't really like going out. We force it on ourselves every three months.

Bonus: Which word would you use if you could only use one for the rest of your life?

My friends would say "Intriguing" and I do currently use that a lot, it's also why some call me Vulcan. But I think I would actually use the word "Really" as I personally can get more range out of it.

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TMI Tuesday: November 22, 2022

Hello again. Do your TMI Tuesday thang now.

1. Compared to 5 years ago do you care more or less about what people think of you?

Much less. Just before then I lost someone that mattered more than I realised, due to my own mistakes, but included words and actions of people currently in my life. Since then, those people have claimed to know me, but it has become evident that nobody does fully. With the exception of two members of family, I don't value the opinion of me of anyone who claims to know me but doesn't.

2. What is the last self-help book, article or blog post you read? Did it help you?

I don't really recall reading any. However, my family on my mother's side is religious, and so have been through the bible if that counts. I did actually find that helpful.

3. Tell us 3 people you must have in your life.

To find 3, I had to scrape the barrel. I'm not counting family because duh.

So, Jez: my sister from another mister (and by extension I will include her older sister, Stink). Sephie: my neice / surrogate daughter. & Jo, who I will likely never see again, so 2.5 out of 3 it is.

4. Does tech interfere with your personal relationships? How so?

It did at one point many years ago, but not since then. As much as I love tech, I use them to connect with people where applicable. I prioritise present people / by proximity.

5. When you want your partner or friend’s undivided attention, how do you communicate that?

I ask. As I don't really say much, telling people I have something to say or ask usually gets their attention. I can never guarantee it's undivided though.

Bonus: What is your view of love?

"Loving one who loves you (and then taking that vow)... Nice work if you can get it, and if you get it, won't you tell me how?"

 We all need it. It comes fifth after oxygen, sustenance (food and water), and sleep, and warmth / shelter. Just make sure it's in as true a form as you can get it, and not poisoned.

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TMI Tuesday: November 15, 2022

TMI Tuesday is posted.

1. Defend your splurge –
Tell us why you bought that thing — we won’t judge.

My spends are uninteresting / unexciting to anyone outside myself. My most frivolous spend of an outside POV is my Xbox Elite Controller Series 2. I Pre-ordered it, and it's still a spend I'm proud of and it's a perfect fit for me.

Before that was an Nvidia Shield Tablet... You may see a trend / pattern.

But my latest was a driving instructor course I have yet to progress through.

2. What is one thing you always take from a hotel room?

Soaps... Always with the bathroom products. I like things that serve a practical purpose, even my aesthetics.

3. What is one thing in your pantry you know you keep for too long?

I keep nothing too long. Being a big guy, I'm known for my eating habits. But I spend very little in food itself. Various people I know but and cook more than they should, and I judge them for wasting. So it ends up my way. I also chose to eat what is in my house by it's use by date.

4. Which game show sums up your life?
a. Jeopardy
b. Family Feud
c. The Price is Right
d. The Dating Game

B. Family Fortune here in the UK. I play the odds, aim for the top answer, often compare my choices to what the survey says, and I always have second answer ready and waiting.

5. When all is said and done, will you have said more than you have done?

Nope. Believe it or not, I am known to be a man of few words, much like Zoe Wash with the "Less talking. She's terse - I can be terse. Once, in flight school, I was laconic".

I have always been more of an "actions speak louder" kinda person. People who have judged me by what thaley thought I've said have often been corrected by those who have witnessed what I've done.

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TMI Tuesday: November 8, 2022

TMI Tuesday is posted. You know what to do.

Coupling

1. You unexpectedly had sex with your friend’s partner. You feel guilty. Your friend’s partner keeps texting you begging you not to say anything about the two of you having sex. Would you tell your friend or keep mum?

I would say nothing. But the rules are if "it didn't happen" then it can never be brought up again, and we continue as we were before like it never happened. But if things become weird between us, then I would have to tell him why. I would try to make it as painless as possible and accept the consequences.

2. How often would you like to spend time away from your significant other?
a. once a week
b. once a month
c. never, we like to be together all the time

A. I see your "absence makes the heart grow fonder", and raise you "familiarity breeds contempt".

Being able to spend all your time with someone you love is great, but 1) people do need time alone, and 2) there are pros to being reunited with your SO after a short break.

3. Do you think couples should argue regularly for a happy relationship or marriage?

Short answer... No. I don't argue. Apparently neither did my dad, and it's something my mother disliked. Jean is quite argumentative, like her mother and sisters, and doesn't understand how I can't be. But it has been pointed out that my calm demeanor is infectious. It's improved her mental health, and she has become a more pleasant individual apparently. The key part is communication. Some can only do that by arguing, usually because both parties are highly passionate individuals. As long as neither are a danger to the other, it usually translates well to other parts of the relationship.

But as my life has always been filled with moaners, complainers, and  generally disagreeable people, I refuse to contribute to that what I can help it. It's served me well so far. In fact in the few times I have argued it hasn't ended well for anyone. It's how I earned the nick name "The Credible Hulk" from a young age.

Strangely, Jeans sister Smeg wanted to fight me physically. She claimed it was the best way to get to know me.

4. What causes you to feel insecure in a relationship?

Not being in her top five for anything. I have a history of being second best at best, and it's still the case now. I am trying to make my peace with it, but I struggle with the concept that I'm not a first consideration in at least one or two aspects for someone I have continually put first.

Bonus: If you were asked, “Why do you keep meeting the wrong people on dating apps?” what would you respond?

I would suggest that I don't. I am unlikely to use a dating app to find Ms Right, it would likely be a mutual availablity that drew us together... Ms Right Now. I would be pleasantly surprised if my perfect "forever woman" was found on a dating app.

That said, I had a LDR with someone I met on twitter. We never got to meet in person, which would be part of why we didn't work out, but she was pretty perfect. If it can happen there, I guess a dating app could stand a chance.

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TMI Tuesday: November 1, 2022

Let’s talk about cash money this TMI Tuesday.

Money, Money, Money

1. True or False. You can never have enough
money.

False. You can have enough money. I would argue that you can't have too much money. It's all in the context of the situation. It's not all about the Lord Llay

2. Will money solve all your problems? Why or why not?

Nope. However, it would greatly reduce a few worries.

I gave up work to become a carer, which means I live off the government. I don't have to worry about certain bills, but I'm still subject to cost of living rises without my own allowance being rising to match. My calculations give me 6 months to survive on my current situation. I will be job hunting again before then.

3. Agree or disagree.  I will not buy something unless it is new (e.g. furniture, car, clothes).

Both. My preference will always be for new, and so far the majority of what I buy is new. But my need and desire determines if second hand or refurbished is is worth the spend. I have always bought new phones, consoles, tech, etc. I've never bought a new car (my first one cost me £100.00 and lasted 4 years before we sold it for the same amount). Clothes are always new, but my mother is the queen of bargains, and has never spent full price for anything in her life... She occasionally finds "Preloved" clothes in my size and buys them just because she found them. I have either been given furniture, or have bought new.

4. Is it important to save for a rainy day (aka emergency fund)?

Yep. My rainy day fund is currently depleted, but I have always had one, and it has always got me out of tight situations.

5. Complete the sentence. If I win millions in the lottery I will _____ .

... Find a way to spend it so that I don't need it. I have always been a gadget man, but I have always respected nature and been content to live simply (1 Timothy 6:8). It's difficult to live without money where I live, but there are areas it can be done. I'd create a hybrid situation, which would itself cost money, but it's a prepayment rather than a continuous spend.

Bonus: Dating costs money: dating apps, outfits, grooming, and the date itself. Tell us how you plan to make a great cheap date?

Oooh, part of that question was a trigger. I may write about it some day.

Dates rarely cost me money. 65% of the time my date has chosen to pay. I don't do new outfits for dates, only for weddings and other important events, which I attend a lot of. A date with me has always been about the time and company. A restaurant has never been better than one of us cooking. Similar interests has often brought us to the cinema or low cost activities. Otherwise, once everyone is fed and watered, conversation cost nothing. And if she's not interested in conversation... The only optional extra cost has been travel.

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