{"id":108,"date":"2004-12-25T00:00:01","date_gmt":"2004-12-25T10:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/?p=108"},"modified":"2005-10-04T09:36:41","modified_gmt":"2005-10-04T19:36:41","slug":"memey-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theimpulsivebuy.com\/wordpress\/2004\/12\/25\/memey-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Memey Christmas!!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not one of those people who would jump into a volcano if everyone else jumped into it, but I was asked by Impulsive Buy fanatic, Mellie from Golly Blog Howdy<\/a> to do this meme, which seems to be really popular right now in the blogosphere. <\/p>\n

At first, I didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t want to do it, but it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the giving season, Mellie is one of the Impulsive Buy’s biggest fans, and Mellie said it would be like me doing a product review on myself.<\/p>\n

So here I am, jumping into a volcano\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6<\/p>\n

Three names you go by:<\/b>
\n1. Marvo
\n2. Marv
\n3. Mar<\/p>\n

Three screen names you have: <\/b>
\n1. Marvo (That\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s it)<\/p>\n

Three things you like about yourself: <\/b>
\n1. My sense of humor
\n2. My creativity
\n3. My ability to talk about anything and nothing<\/p>\n

Three things you hate\/dislike about yourself: <\/b>
\n1. My slouch
\n2. My gut (Stop looking at my gut! I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m working on it!)
\n3. My bank account<\/p>\n

Three parts of your heritage: <\/b>
\n1. Japanese (Unless my mom and dad aren\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t telling me something)<\/p>\n

Three things that scare you: <\/b>
\n1. Panhandlers
\n2. Ben Affleck movies
\n3. Creamy Alfredo Ramen<\/p>\n

Three of your everyday essentials: <\/b>
\n1. iPod (The way I drown out the rest of the world)
\n2. Power Mac G4
\n3. Peanut butter and guava jelly toast<\/p>\n

Three things you are wearing right now: <\/b>
\n1. Nike running shorts
\n2. Plain gray t-shirt
\n3. Gap plaid boxers<\/p>\n

Three of your favorite bands\/artists at the moment: <\/b>
\n1. Stephen Lynch (comedian)
\n2. Do As Infinity (Japanese rock band)
\n3. Alkaline Trio<\/p>\n

Three of your favorite songs at present: <\/b>
\n1. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Baby\u00e2\u20ac\u009d by Stephen Lynch
\n2. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m Not Okay (I Promise)\u00e2\u20ac\u009d by My Chemical Romance
\n3. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Boulevard of Broken Dreams\u00e2\u20ac\u009d by Green Day<\/p>\n

Three things you want to try in the next 12 months: <\/b>
\n1. Get a real job (This freelance writing thing is tough)
\n2. Lose 10 pounds
\n3. Beat down spammers Bob and Texas Holdem with a rusty shovel<\/p>\n

Three things you want in a relationship (love is a given): <\/b>
\n1. Sense of humor
\n2. Good conversation
\n3. Intelligence<\/p>\n

Two truths and a lie: <\/b>
\n1. I got an angry letter from a multi-billion dollar fast food chain
\n2. I can touch my nose with my tongue
\n3. I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m a compulsive recycler.<\/p>\n

Three physical things about the opposite (or same) sex that appeals to you: <\/b>
\n1. Nice smile
\n2. Nice legs
\n3. Baby-making hips<\/p>\n

Three things you just can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t do: <\/b>
\n1. A cartwheel
\n2. Name all 50 state and their capitals
\n3. Eat anything with coconuts (I HATE coconuts)<\/p>\n

Three of your favorite hobbies: <\/b>
\n1. Writing\/Blogging
\n2. Watching the Daily Show
\n3. Eating stuff I shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be eating and then exercising to make up for the fact that I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m eating stuff I shouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be eating<\/p>\n

Three things you want to do really badly right now: <\/b>
\n1. Buy a new digital camera (Mine broke an hour ago)
\n2. Order a pizza
\n3. Go to the bathroom.<\/p>\n

Three careers you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re considering: <\/b>
\n1. Professional writer\/blogger
\n2. Advertising copywriter
\n3. Homely, slightly overweight stripper<\/p>\n

Three places you want to go on vacation: <\/b>
\n1. Seattle
\n2. Vancouver
\n3. Italy<\/p>\n

Three kids names: <\/b>
\nI don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have kids (at least, none that I know of), but here are some random names.
\n1. Aaron
\n2. Candace
\n3. Mellie<\/p>\n

Three things you want to do before you die: <\/b>
\n1. Live
\n2. Pay off my car loan
\n3. Make out with either Angelina Jolie or Winona Ryder or both at the same time<\/p>\n

\n

Item:<\/b> Marvo
\nPurchase Price:<\/b> $5.00 (I believe that’s the going rate for homely, slightly overweight strippers)
\nRating:<\/b> 3 out of 5
\nPros:<\/b> Ability to put together a sentence. Long sideburns.
\nCons:<\/b> Homely. Slightly overweight. Slouches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m not one of those people who would jump into a volcano if everyone else jumped into it, but I was asked by Impulsive Buy fanatic, Mellie from Golly Blog Howdy to do this meme, which seems to be really popular right now in the blogosphere. 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