Friday Five / Friends

Friday, Feb. 06, 2004 - 5:32 a.m.

This week's Friday Five: (Questions are boldface, my answers appear beneath.)

What's the most daring thing you've ever done?

A: Defy my parents. In 1983, shortly before my 18th birthday, I was in the hospital, dying of ulcerative colitis, and the doctors were pleading with them to sign the forms to allow them to operate and save my life. They kept refusing, so I turned to the doctor and said 'Can you keep me alive until my 18th birthday?', and after receiving a yes, I said, okay, *I* will sign my *own* form. Then my folks looked at each other, then me, then they reached over and signed the form themselves, and I got my operation the next day.

What one thing would you like to try that your mother/friend/significant other would never approve of?

A: It's already happened. That thing last September. And for what it's worth, the gods didn't like it either, and oh BOY was I punished.

On a scale of 1-10, what's your risk factor? (1=never take risks, 10=it's a lifestyle)

A: It depends on what I'm doing. When it comes to people, I'll always try to take a risk and trust them. When it comes to actions, like riding something scary at the amusement park, I'll go stand over in the chicken coop with the parents waiting for their kids to finish the ride. Basically I live by the concept of doing my best to avoid activities in which I'll find myself with my asshole above my own head.

What's the best thing that's ever happened to you as a result of being bold/risky?

A: Well, hmmm. How about, being alive for another twenty-one years and counting. I'm glad that's happening. :)

And what's the worst?

A: That thing last September.

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I had a lovely day yesterday, which included a visit in the early afternoon with Dave Marron, and a visit later in the evening with Jamie Lord.

I also had a chance to work on my music.

Speaking of music, last night John surfed for something to watch while we ate Chinese takeaway, and found something on Bravo called 'A History of Reggae'. I don't remember the last time I saw something so interesting and informative on television. If you get a chance to see this documentary, please do.

I also struck a deal with Dave Marron, which was this: Dave is to go purchase a copy of 'Interstate 60', sight unseen, solely based on my word. If he doesn't like it, I'll buy it off of him, since there's a couple of additional people in my immediate circle who really really need to see it, especially the one who is on the verge of making the biggest career mistake in the history of humankind.

He'll know who he is when he reads this -- and will react accordingly if I know him, because the truth has a funny way of slapping him in the face particularly hard, especially after he's been avoiding it.

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And finally -- John, thank you for the last potsticker. I know you like them at least as much as I do, so for you to do that is always so sweet.

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