Another Meme. I Know I’m Lazy.

June 3rd, 2008

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Stolen…well, procured from, Avitable.

Who are you?
Just a guy.

Whats your Philosophy?
Why can’t we all just get along?

First thoughts in the morning…
Ugh, again?

Your current mood is…?
Kinda lonely.

Where do you see yourself in 5 years…
At another book signing somewhere. Still blogging, always blogging.

Define….

Life-
Is the universe’s greatest mystery. It is finite, unknown, and bewildering.

Love-
Is a choice you make, not an emotion you feel.

Success-
Is doing what you love to the best of your ability.

Happiness-
Is hard for me to come by. It’s like halfway between bliss and smiling.

Death-
Is the only sure thing you get in life.

Fear-
Is necessary. It’s a natural deterrent toward anything we deem as harmful. So there’s rational fear, and then there’s irrational fear. I suffer from both at times. But my favorite quote is “Courage doesn’t mean you’re not afraid. It means you’re afraid but you go on, anyway.”

What are your views on

Abortion
If you must know, I’m against them. I realize I’m a man, and some feel men shouldn’t have opinions in the matter, but I disagree. It takes a man AND a woman to get pregnant, therefore the man should also have a say. That’s neither here nor there, though, and goes way beyond the scope of the question.

Why poverty exists?
To give us something to strive for? I don’t know, that’s not really fair to say. Many people in poverty around the world really have no control over their situation at all. It’d be nice if everyone had some, but that’s not the way the world works.

The U.N-
Useless.

Wars- (by wars I mean wars in general)-
Suck. Wars are caused by people who refuse to enter the shoes of the people they’re fighting. Imagine all the people living life in peace…ooo hoo.

Suicide-
Is an extreme expression of anger and cowardice.

Your Faves…

Author-
I’m going to go with Stephen King here.

Book-
“The Time Traveler’s Wife” by Audrey Niffenegger

Music Lyric-
“Mommy’s all right, Daddy’s all right, they just seem a little weird, Surrender, Surrender…”

Quote about life–
Life is what happens between all the plans you make.

Curse Word-
motherfucker

Movie-
The Princess Bride or It’s a Wonderful Life.

Movie quote-
“OK, THAT’S bad. Good, good, now we know. Don’t cross the streams.”

Final Random Thoughts…..

What would be the best job in the world?
Bestselling author

And the worst job would be?
Whatever job involves sticking my hand up an elephant’s ass.

What is your biggest accomplishment to date?
That would be my twin daughters.

What do you wish to accomplish in the next 5 years?
Writing and publishing at least a couple of books.

If you die tomorrow…

Who will speak at your funeral?
Who WON’T? Are you kidding? I’m selling tickets through Ticketmaster.

OK, seriously, I imagine my parents would. Brother and sister. Maybe Hilly. You know, if word of my death actually makes it to the online world.

What would you like your eulogy to say?
KARL ERIKSON

He Lived, He Loved, He Blogged.

Mostly, he blogged.

How would you hope to leave this world?
In the arms of my true love. Now taking applications.

Would you tell anyone you were going to die?
Naturally. I’ll be liveblogging my death.

If you wrote a final letter to be read at your funeral what would it say…
Like Adam, I am working on a final post from the grave, so to speak. If I have my d’ruthers you’ll all get to see it.

Upon arriving at the pearly gates..what would God say to you?
You did okay, boy.

And finally..Your famous last words?
Eleven times in twelve hours! That’s gotta be a record.

What does the word for “Dots” look like in braille?
Sort of like “dote,” really.

What is a quick way to start a conversation?
Hi, I’m Karl, what’s your name?

And a quick way to end one??
I’d like to talk to you about Jesus Christ.

Last words?
Astroglide.

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48 Responses to “Another Meme. I Know I’m Lazy.”

  1. Hilly on June 3, 2008 12:05 am

    I’ve always found it amazing that you and I have fundamentally different views on some political issues as well as the “love issue” but still manage to stay BFF.

    It’s no secret that I think love is a huge emotion. But then again, I’m a feeler, not a thinker ;).

  2. Anonymous City Girl on June 3, 2008 12:10 am

    Not sure why, but this

    Would you tell anyone you were going to die?
    Naturally. I’ll be liveblogging my death.

    made me giggle out loud.

  3. adena on June 3, 2008 12:10 am

    Love is totally an emotion.

    If it were a choice, I’d be a hell of a lot smarter about it!!

  4. whall on June 3, 2008 12:40 am

    heh, “now taking applications.”

    What kind of interviews do you do? (btr)
    Do you do background checks? (google)
    What benefits are there beyond the paycheck (cobra)
    Can you provide references? (blogroll)

    see, this is easier than I thought!

  5. Secondhand Karl on June 3, 2008 12:40 am

    Hilly - Most of being in love is infatuation and physical attraction.

    ACG - You laugh, but it’s true. Unless I die suddenly. Shit, maybe I need to leave my webcam online all the time…

    Adena - You CHOOSE to be where you are, around the people you are around. Like they say, wherever you place your time you place your heart, and wherever you place your heart you place your love.”

  6. Secondhand Karl on June 3, 2008 12:42 am

    Whall - Silly man, only WOMEN can apply.

  7. Anonymous City Girl on June 3, 2008 12:43 am

    I try to behave and then you say things like

    maybe I need to leave my webcam online all the time…

  8. Patty on June 3, 2008 12:45 am

    I don’t know, I think love is a cross between emotion and choice. It’s starts out with all this emotion and then seems to be more choice…to stay with the person you love. But then, emotion can come into play when you need it the most.

    Hope you find that for yourself, Karl. I’m sure there will be several applicants.

  9. Secondhand Karl on June 3, 2008 12:52 am

    ACG - Yeah, because that’s hot stuff right there, me in front of my laptop.

    Patty - I think what it starts out as is a lot of physical attraction, really, but yeah, there’s emotion involved.

  10. Anonymous City Girl on June 3, 2008 12:59 am

    I think it starts with the physical, then the emotional, but love is when it feels safe. When you can argue and not worry they will leave. When you can say exactly what you are thinking and not worry they will leave. You don’t worry they’ll leave, and they don’t leave.

  11. adena on June 3, 2008 1:00 am

    Snappy, aren’t you? :)

    I think you’re really cynical right now, and I can understand that….but, at some point you’re going to fall massively hard for someone, and then you’ll see the emotion bit of it. It will totally sneak up on you.

    Then we’ll all point and laugh. :)

  12. Whit on June 3, 2008 1:15 am

    In the movie ‘Dan in Real Life’ they have a great line, “Love isn’t an emotion, it’s an ability.”

  13. Lisa on June 3, 2008 1:41 am

    OMG, I just adore you. That is all.

  14. Kevin Spencer on June 3, 2008 2:33 am

    The UN are useless and you’re anti-choice for women? I’m going to take a wild stab in the dark here, you’re voting for McCain? LOL.

  15. Penelope on June 3, 2008 3:35 am

    Sorry but I disgaree about love being a choice. If it was wouldn’t so many choose against the absolute heartache that comes with it? We don’t chose to love our children, it just overwhelms us from the moment we first see them. Ack - sorry - waffling ;o)
    I would have put The Time Traveller’s Wife too - I just adored that book, even through my sobbing at the end!

  16. caron on June 3, 2008 6:41 am

    I just got hired at the local library. I can’t wait to re-shelve your books. That sounded like it needed a wink, wink, nudge, nudge. Then I thought, maybe I should rephrase that. Somehow, “I can’t wait to get my hands on your dewey decimals,” isn’t any more demure, is it?

  17. Sue on June 3, 2008 7:49 am

    I’m stealing this, because it makes me think and your answers were fantabulous. Your thought on suicide really stuck to me for a minute while I chewed on it. I’ve never heard it put that way before.

  18. Secondhand Karl on June 3, 2008 8:02 am

    ACG - I can buy that, I guess.

    Adena - I didn’t say that from a cynical standpoint. I actually believe that love is more than a mere feeling. And I’d love to have you laugh at me like that.

    Whit - I like that!

    Lisa - Right back atcha. :)

    Kevin Spencer - Heh, you may be right. I may be crazy. But it just may be a lunatic you’re looking for.

    Penelope - Oh, that’s not to say that the choice isn’t painful at times. I think it is, very much so.

    Caron - I can’t wait for you to shelve my books, too.

    Sue - thanks.

  19. Mr. Fabulous on June 3, 2008 8:12 am

    I am not going to speak at your funeral. I would prefer to pantomime my thoughts. That okay?

    Oh, and I would like to sit between your daughters at the service.

  20. Secondhand Karl on June 3, 2008 8:17 am

    Mr. Fabulous - Aw, that’s sweet. You want me to be sure I outlive you. That’s why you mentioned my daughters.

  21. Jennifer on June 3, 2008 8:39 am

    Hooray for Princess Bride!

  22. Avitable on June 3, 2008 8:52 am

    I’d speak at your funeral, but only if I could be nude. It will be a clothing-optional service, right?

  23. Iron Fist on June 3, 2008 9:29 am

    Lazy, but at least you posted today.

  24. Winter on June 3, 2008 9:31 am

    Your last words are totally better than KY.

  25. Miss Britt on June 3, 2008 9:46 am

    I would like to place my reservations for your funeral. I don’t want to get stuck in one of those stupid Orchestra seats everyone thinks are so great.

  26. Secondhand Karl on June 3, 2008 9:49 am

    Jennifer - Love Princess Bride.

    Avitable - Absolutely clothing optional.

    Winter - Right?

    Miss Britt - You get preferred seating, babe.

  27. Lynda on June 3, 2008 10:15 am

    I would love for you to elaborate on love being a choice you make, not an emotion you feel. Or maybe you have at one point.

  28. Secondhand Karl on June 3, 2008 10:29 am

    Lynda - I just mean that love is far more than an emotion. Moreso, it’s a VERB. It’s an action we take. It’s our choice who we decide to spend our time with. It’s our choice to put others above ourselves. It’s much more noble than just a FEELING.

  29. John on June 3, 2008 10:45 am

    RE: “…Upon arriving at the pearly gates..what would God say to you?
    You did okay, boy.”

    Amen Son. : )

  30. Secondhand Karl on June 3, 2008 10:52 am

    John - That’s what I’d most like to hear, anyway.

  31. Finn on June 3, 2008 10:53 am

    Astroglide. Always a good choice.

    I second the vote for a clothing-optional funeral, btw.

  32. Secondhand Karl on June 3, 2008 10:55 am

    Finn - Yeah, it’s going to be a really casual funeral.

  33. Lady Jaye on June 3, 2008 12:03 pm

    I definitely think love is a choice. Yes, there is emotion behind it but I think that when you’re with someone you choose every day to wake up and love them. That was the difference between me and my ex. I chose to love him despite his flaws and the things that made me angry and he chose to stop loving me because our situation is tough. My parents have been married almost 40 years and I know that they choose every day to love each other. I think that’s how a successful marriage works.

  34. Lynda on June 3, 2008 12:06 pm

    Ah, I see what you are saying. I was totally thinking you meant something else. I have even heard some people say they thought there is no such thing as love.

  35. Dragon on June 3, 2008 12:36 pm

    “Happiness is halfway between bliss and smiling.” Love that.

  36. martymankins on June 3, 2008 1:14 pm

    You stole my answer for “What Would Be The Best Job In The World?” Now you just have to promise not to have a book signing on the same day mine is, k? :-)

  37. The Meme to end all Memes « It’s My Mid-life Crisis on June 3, 2008 1:27 pm

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  38. hello haha narf on June 3, 2008 1:49 pm

    one of your favorite movies is the princess bride? we are so making out in nyc!

  39. Foo on June 3, 2008 4:33 pm

    I liked the 3rd one down, the 8th and the 23rd and I’m so kidding with the number thing that you and so many others have expressed great hatred for.

    BTW, I will totally be at your first book signing, I promise.

  40. noodles on June 3, 2008 4:48 pm

    A little Cheap Trick and Ghostbusters, huh? Love that song and made my kids watch Ghostbusters and now they are hooked. I also like the Billy Joel refference in your comments to one of your comments. My 4 year old can pick out almost any Billy Joel song, and he has Goodnight Siagon on his little mp3 player.

  41. Secondhand Karl on June 3, 2008 7:16 pm

    Lady Jaye - yep, I’m with you all the way on that.

    Lynda - Oh, there’s love. Without it, life truly wouldn’t be worth living. Thing is, most of us don’t recognize just how much of it there is out there.

    Dragon - I’m brilliant like that. ;)

    Martymankins - What? I thought we were doing a joint book tour. You bring the books, I’ll bring the joints.

    Hello - Oh yeah, LOVE Princess Bride.

    Foo - I’m gonna hold you to that.

    Noodles - Love Billy Joel…the older stuff is better, of course.

  42. Black Belt Mama on June 3, 2008 7:50 pm

    “I’d like to talk to you about Jesus Christ” LOLOLOL. I once told off a girl on the bus who started that business with me. I told her religion is not something you sell while riding public transportation. I told her I’ve got mine; go convert someone else and leave me alone.

  43. Secondhand Karl on June 3, 2008 8:04 pm

    BBM - There ya go! I once told Jehovah’s Witnesses that showed up on my doorstep that I worshipped satan. They never came back.

  44. Lynda on June 4, 2008 12:35 pm

    They don’t recognize it or they are afraid of it. Or a little of both.

    I once decided to tell a friend that I loved her, just to see how she would react. It was my own personal social experiment. Her reaction was interesting. ;)

  45. suze on June 4, 2008 12:48 pm

    I love your philosophy. I’ve often wondered that myself.

    Also, the Princess Bride is my favourite movie ever. I knew there was a reason I liked you :)

  46. Secondhand Karl on June 4, 2008 2:25 pm

    Lynda - Interesting experiment.

    Suze - Heh, I’m really deep. ;)

  47. Nina on June 15, 2008 8:50 am

    Happy father’s day!

  48. Secondhand Karl on June 15, 2008 11:28 am

    Nina - thanks very much!

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