Like the virus I am suffering from at the moment, I managed to avoid the "5 Things You Don't Know About Me" meme, until now. I have succumbed. You've seen it, I'm sure. It's not just a cycling blogosphere thing, but is far reaching into the A-LIsters of the overarching blogging hierarchy. Blog after blog denies they want anything to do with it, yet they persist. They say they are playing along to be 'good sports' and then they promptly tag an additional five people and spread the 'love.'
For a while there I thought I had gained some sort of immunity. But then, blog after blog fell victim to the meme. And, I began to wonder. Do I have any friends in the blogosphere? "But what about me?" I'd whimper to myself after reading another one of the self deprecating lists. Finally, Gene from BikingBis came along - my favorite cycling news blog - to show me that, yes, I am loved.
Thanks Gene ;-)
I will play. And I will tag five more. So look out...
- I love modern art. All those paint splatters, dark squares, tomato cans, and empty canvases - I get it. Once I went to the Tate Modern museum in London and saw the funniest exhibit (hint: art doesn't always have to be serious) . I walked into a small room and up against the black wall was a couch that was resting on the two right legs while the other half was suspended at a 45 degree angle. An oriental carpet was rolled up under the couch and a projector was projecting an image of a woman's head at the end of the carpet as if the woman was rolled up inside. It was a video of the woman moaning clearly leading up to an orgasm. I started to laugh. It was just the most absurd scenario one could ever consider. A woman who was in the room intently studying the work shushed me and gave me the stink-eye. I thought "bytch...don't take this thing so seriously." She's probably still there trying to figure the thing out.
- I had a pilonidal cyst while in my sophomore year in college. I had to sit on a 'hiney' tube for almost a year to keep my ass cheeks from spreading and re-opening the wound from surgery. Yeah, that's right. It went over well with the ladies too.
- Speaking of surgery, I need it. I have been living with a hernia for about two years now. It doesn't interfere with my riding and I did have it checked out by a doctor who didn't seem to concerned, but it is time. I'm a chicken shit, but I know my wife would appreciate it if I got it looked after.
- So I write about all this cool and hip cycling stuff, but the truth is I look like a disaster when I get out on the trail (appearance-wise, that is). I don't own any of the cool stuff. And when I go to the store to buy a new jersey, I head write to the solids. I guess I get "TJ Maxx syndrome." I just see racks and racks of shit, get overwhelmed and go back to the old standbys. Presentation is everything, people.
- If it'll turn the Kgirl on, I'll try it. Anything once, right?
There you have it. The G-man unplugged.
Now let's see if the following bloggers have what it takes:
- Bryan from Evomo, cause you left the most recent comment on my blog (that'll teach you) and because you make cool shit.
- Jason from Soiled Chamois who makes the most excellent training music mixes and because, as he says in his most recent post "not much of note going on." This'll give you something to chew on, my man.
- Gwadzilla. Is there anything we don't already know about Gwadzilla. Should he choose to play, it's sure to prove entertaining, no?
For these next two, I'm going to go out on a limb. Will they even notice?
Hey, why not go for the gusto...nothing to lose, right? Besides, wouldn't you find it entertaining if they actually did play?