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I am the father of the most beautiful baby girl, named Cyan Mikalyn. She gets her beauty from her mother.
I could effortlessly write 100 things about my daughter in 1/100th of the time it’ll take to write this list.
I felt an overwhelming sense of purpose when Cyan was born on May 5th, 2007.
I was born in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Canada on May 4th.
My real name is Jason.
When I was young, I used fictitious names to refer to myself and my brother. We were collectively known as “Dungee And Finnah”.
When I was 4 years old, I found a 5 lb box of maroons hidden in the pantry and ate the entire thing during one session of Saturday morning cartoons.
I was born left handed but my daycare nanny forced me to switch to using my right.
The first thing I can remember wanting to be when I grew up was a professional baseball player.
I don’t like baseball now.
In elementary school, I would frantically try to be the first one finished my work in class, frequently checking to see if anyone had finished before me.
I played the trumpet in the school band and hated it with a passion.
My first job was washing dishes in the family restaurant at 13.
I bought a bass guitar from Sears with my paychecks and plucked it with my dishpan hands.
I wanted to be a rock star since I was 13 and played bass until I was about 18.
I cut cabbage on a farm, in the rain, for $8/hr.
My first concert was Alice Cooper.
My second concert was Alice Cooper (not many rock bands came to Halifax).
Out of the blue one day, a friend and I went to school dressed as 2 members of KISS. It wasn’t Halloween.
Myself and my band mates were kicked offstage, mid-song, for obscenity during a high school talent show.
I skipped Grade 2.
At 16, I quit school with one semester left before graduation to join a band in Halifax.
I moved from my small hometown to Toronto, with my best friend, when I was 17. We both had a guitar and a bag of clothes with nowhere to stay once the train stopped. That was a pivotal point of my youth.
I’ve moved at least 20 times since i was 18, living in Halifax, Ottawa, Toronto, and Vancouver.
I was a bike courier in Toronto for 4 years.
I took vocal lessons from the Royans School Of Musical Performing Arts in Toronto.
My band had a cassette recording that was in Toronto HMV and other record stores. I believe it sold 7 copies.
My hair was long enough to hide my nipples until I was 23.
I was born with eye teeth that resemble fangs (people have thought they were fake).
I was obsessed with vampires for a short period of time.
I was obsessed with Guns N Roses for a long period of time.
I met Axl Rose in a mall when I was 16.
I am addicted to coffee.
I only drink coffee in take-out cups, even at home.
If I have a choice, I’ll go to a coffee shop that serves cups with black lids.
I’ll only use green toothpaste.
I love sarcasm and sarcasm loves me.
I often see faces in the patterns of curtains and floors.
My favorite color is green.
I once jammed my thumb in a cube van door and had to have my nail sewed back on. It hurt.
I share the house with a Pitbull / American Bulldog named Beretta.
The house is run by a black cat named Java, short for Strong Black Java (see number 33).
I got this list idea from the 43 Folders website.
In earlier web days, I made a living designing websites/graphics for about two years.
I’ve been self-employed full time since 2000.
I had “Rock And Roll” tattooed on my right arm when I was 14. Luckily, I never switched to Jazz.
I have two additional tattoos on my left shoulder and calf. Unfortunately, one is a skull.
My favorite soap is Irish Spring.
I collect M&Ms stuff and have over 500 items.
I’m writing this list on my Macbook and an Apple Cinema Display.
I made custom clocks, switchplates, beer bottles and ashtrays and sold them on eBay for a couple years.
I’m a future trillionaire.
I hate mushrooms.
I match my underwear and socks.
I use Ponds skin cream and I’m man enough to admit it.
Canada’s Worst Handyman’s got nothin’ on me.
The corner of the palm of my right hand is permanently calloused from years of using a mouse with no pad.
I type with two fingers and an occasional thumb. I do this at about 60 words per minute.
My desk is always clean.
Doctor’s removed my appendix, then offered me a deal on the bill if I paid cash. This was in Canada. I accepted the deal.
When I was a struggling, wannabe rock star, I participated in a biomedical drug study for money. Twice.
My friend and I went three days consuming only tea, bread, and water because we were poor. When we got money on the 4th day, we ordered pizza.
I drove across Canada alone, on an exclusive diet consisting of Subway, Tim Horton’s and water.
I still listen to the House Of Pain regularly.
I have 4 earrings and a nosering.
At 21 years old, I was arrested for being drunk in a public place and spent the night in a cell. It was cold. And they took my shoes.
I’ve watched Zoolander about 13 times, each time intoxicated.
I rarely drink now.
I listen to 100% digital music.
I pay for most music that I think is worth paying for.
Infomercials crack me up. I see them as comedy skits.
I don’t think TV is worth $47/month.
I love King Of Queens.
I’ll correct you if you sing the wrong lyrics.
When I was very young, I thought Nazareth’s lyric “Now You’re Messing With A Son Of A Bitch” was “Now You’re Messin’ With A Sausage (drawn out like Saaaaaaausage!)”. Nobody told me different.
Occasionally, I write lyrics and melodies that I may never sing.
I’m too old to type “BFF”.
On average, when I type LOL, I’m actually only LOL 13.9 percent of the time.
I’ve been sarcastically saying “Are You Mad At Me?” for over 10 years.
I like to screw with Tim Horton’s drive thru employees, asking them for “triple lids”, “a straw cut in two” “an empty bag with no butter”, etc.
I could never have one favorite album, movie, book, or TV show.
I listen to a wide mix of rock and hip hop.
If it was free to take a shot at being a poker pro, I would. And I would fail.
I’m intrigued by sad, serious, and crazy clowns. The happy ones at birthdays scare me.
I only eat boneless, skinless chicken.
I think Tony Robbins is cool.
I read Awaken The Giant Within. Twice. I’m still five foot eleven.
I’ve never broken a bone.
I bought a book on writing/grammar called The Pen Commandments, based solely on the clever title.
I’d watch MadTV instead of SNL.
I’d watch Conan before any other late night host.
Stand up comedy almost always cheers me up, regardless of the mood I’m in.
I like ju-jubes, but only the sour ones.
I would choose fall over summer.
I prefer silver to gold.
My cooking skills are limited to toast, Kraft Dinner, and peeling a banana.
I love orange juice, but peeling an orange gets me absolutely livid!
I had a blog a long time ago before blogs were popular. Mine was no exception.
I like to play word association : Wayne Gretzky. Your turn!
I was thinking of what to put for number 100 the entire time I was making this list, hoping that I would deliver an amazing finish.

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