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December 23, 2005
Just because the narcotics are kicking in again
The whimsical fours thing
Four jobs you've had in your life: Amusement Park Ride Operator, Journo, Director of Research, Investment Officer
Four movies you could watch over and over: Blade Runner (I like the voice over), Bataille d'Alger, Gattaca, Syriana
Four places you've lived: East Berlin, Cairo, Amman, Casablanca
Four TV shows you love to watch: None.
Four places you've been on vacation: Dakar, Nicosia, Marbella, Merida
Four websites you visit daily: Le monde, FT, washingtonpost, daralhayat
Four of your favorite foods: souksouki, hot dog, arroz amarillo y frijoles negros, tapioca pudding
Four places you'd rather be: Amman, Casablanca, Istanboul, (or anywhere in MENA ex Cairo)
Posted by The Lounsbury at December 23, 2005 08:14 PM
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Hot dogs? Ew.
Hmm, Gattaca. Forgot all about that one.
Posted by: eerie at December 23, 2005 11:52 PM
>>>Amusement Park Ride Operator
Now that's interesting. Was it a Tilt-o-Whorl?
>>>Bataille d'Alger
Gah. Not me - too intense. Occasional viewing only, masterpiece though it is.
>>>hot dog
No ketchup, I hope. Ketchup on hot dogs is an abomination in the eyes of the Lord. The forgotten 11th Commandment.
Posted by: Tamerlane at December 24, 2005 12:34 AM
Ketchup on hot dogs is an abomination in the eyes of the Lord.
No, silly, that's bratwurst. Or corned beef, your choice. Besides, I thought you didn't particularly care about the Lord's eyes?
Posted by: Eva Luna at December 24, 2005 01:25 AM
What's wrong with hot dogs? The bloody thing doesn't ask for order, and I do like hot dogs.
And they should only be eaten with mustard.
As for the ride, it was a kiddie ride. Gave me time to read the Criteas and the Republic. I suppose I was lucky no toddlers died.
Posted by: The Lounsbury at December 24, 2005 04:44 AM
I like hot dogs too, when I'm not thinking about what's in them.
Of course, I am a ketchup fiend. Is it some kind of American taboo not to put ketchup on hot dogs?
Posted by: eerie at December 24, 2005 04:35 PM
Yeah, I have a hard time thinking of hot dogs (or bologna, or other evil processed meats like, oh, olive/pimento loaf) without getting a mental picture of French-kissing a cow. It's the one item where I refuse to eat anything but Kosher product (when I eat them at all - eeeeew).
American ketchup taboos? Couldn't tell you - always liked mustard better anyway, and none of that fluorescent yellow stuff. Have you seen the purple and green ketchup marketed to the under-six set here?
Posted by: Eva Luna at December 24, 2005 05:35 PM
'Four TV shows you love to watch: None.'
Monty Python, surely? They didn't say current shows.
Posted by: David Weman at December 24, 2005 06:41 PM
Ketchup on hotdogs is unAmerican. Might as well join al-Qaeda AND the Comintern.
Posted by: matthew hogan at December 24, 2005 08:28 PM
We've got to find four TV shows for C. It's like our mission in life now.
I think he'd thoroughly enjoy "Made in Canada." I believe the first season is still available on DVD. What do you think, Eerie?
Posted by: Anonymous at December 24, 2005 09:46 PM
Anon: Unfortunately, I don't watch a lot of TV either. Haven't heard of "Made in Canada"
He might like "Rome" (HBO). Very pagan, lurid and full of intrigue. Set during the transition from republic to empire.
I have a few other guesses, but it would ruin the surprise :)
Posted by: eerie at December 26, 2005 03:56 AM
No need to corrupt my senses with TV.
Posted by: The Lounsbury at December 26, 2005 09:22 PM
