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My 100th Post – 100 Little Things About Me

by Casey McKinnon on November 6th, 2008

Since this is my 100th blog post (on this blog), I thought it would be interesting to take the idea from LuLu and make my own list of 100 things about me.

  1. When they aren’t photoshopped or red from camera flashes, my eyes are green.
  2. I have two nearly-symmetrical beauty marks on the front of each shoulder.
  3. I have dyed my hair blonde, red, black, blue, green, white, and purple.
  4. I moved to Scotland when I was nineteen and never wanted to return.
  5. I have had fifteen piercings, twelve of which were above my neck.
  6. I’ve won two gold medals at the Kuk Sool Won UK Championships.
  7. I wanted to marry Kyle MacLachlan when I was seventeen.
  8. I often sing guitar solos in the style of a cat.
  9. IKEA magazines are like porn to me.
  10. My middle name is Erin.
  11. I got an interview for a job at the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS).
  12. I applied to an MA in International Security at the Bush School.
  13. I am distantly related to two US presidents, both named George Bush.
  14. I used to work as the Executive Secretary to Japanese diplomats.
  15. I nearly failed my last year of high school due to bullying.
  16. I have a BA in East Asian Studies from McGill University.
  17. I once impressed a former CIA agent by spying on him.
  18. I have applied to work at NATO and the UN.
  19. I speak French and Korean.
  20. I applied to law school.
  21. I want to redecorate my apartment with expensive new furniture every year.
  22. I want to win the lottery, but have never purchased a lottery ticket.
  23. I want a personal designer to make custom fitting clothes for me.
  24. I want to see movies without getting my chair kicked.
  25. I want to look as good as my parents do at their age.
  26. I want to play more Rock Band onstage.
  27. I want more interracial friendships.
  28. I want to be a guest star on Ellen.
  29. I want to live happily ever after.
  30. I want grandchildren.
  31. I believe I can control every cell in my body if I concentrate hard enough.
  32. I believe Rudy and I will make caring and understanding parents.
  33. I believe Bush should have been impeached a long time ago.
  34. I believe we are not the only intelligent life in the universe.
  35. I believe the future should be like Star Trek.
  36. I believe that Tom Cruise is a good person.
  37. I believe my life is not predetermined.
  38. I believe kindness can go viral.
  39. I believe in Barack Obama.
  40. I believe in no god.
  41. My first date took place at a movie theatre, we saw The Last Seduction.
  42. My first album was Men Without Hats, given to me by my brother.
  43. My first television appearance was for synchronized swimming.
  44. My first boyfriend’s name was Rene, I was sixteen.
  45. My first movie role was in Six Reasons Why.
  46. My first slow dance was with my daddy.
  47. My first car was a 1987 Nissan Stanza.
  48. My first job was as a mother’s helper.
  49. My first bike was a pink BMX.
  50. My first pet was a rat.
  51. I want an exact replica of the dress Audrey Hepburn wore in Sabrina.
  52. I want girl friends that I’ll still talk to when I’m 80 years old.
  53. I want to sing along to Astrud Gilberto songs in Portuguese.
  54. I want my hair to look perfect every day.
  55. I want to give Alec Baldwin a hug.
  56. I want to walk through a desert.
  57. I want a kitteh named Esteban.
  58. I want to star in a cult classic.
  59. I want to live in Japan.
  60. I want more dessert.
  61. I’m afraid of getting my hand caught in the garbage disposal.
  62. I’m afraid of electric razors around my long hair.
  63. I’m afraid that I might get abducted by aliens.
  64. I’m afraid that I might someday see a ghost.
  65. I’m afraid that people will judge me wrongly.
  66. I’m afraid of getting into a serious car crash.
  67. I’m afraid of all insects with an exoskeleton.
  68. I’m afraid of achieving nothing in life.
  69. I’m afraid I will die too early.
  70. I’m afraid of earthquakes.
  71. I wonder if Madonna will ever stop dressing like a whore.
  72. I wonder if they’ll ever make pills taste like cupcakes.
  73. I wonder when and how we will make first contact.
  74. I wonder if humans will survive the next ice age.
  75. I wonder if will be able to stop global warming.
  76. I wonder why my dreams are so entertaining.
  77. I wonder when religion will finally die out.
  78. I wonder if we’ll ever stop calculating Pi.
  79. I wonder if the wars will ever end.
  80. I wonder what will replace money.
  81. My favorite person is Rudy Jahchan. <3<3<3!!!
  82. My favorite fashionista is Sarah Michelle Gellar.
  83. My favorite drink is Caffeine-Free Coca-Cola.
  84. My favorite dessert is Grasshopper Pie.
  85. My favorite board game is Monopoly.
  86. My favorite color is interchangeable.
  87. My favorite actor is Jeffrey Combs.
  88. My favorite scent is brownies.
  89. My favorite food is Lebanese.
  90. My favorite book is Dune.
  91. I can do the splits with my right leg forward.
  92. I can eat chips and salsa at ludicrous speed.
  93. I can write with both hands and both feet.
  94. I can sleep forever if I don’t set my alarm.
  95. I can be a really good friend if you let me.
  96. I can hold a note for over 45 seconds.
  97. I can whistle extremely well.
  98. I can sneak like a ninja.
  99. I can kick your ass.
  100. I can fence.

10 Responses to “My 100th Post – 100 Little Things About Me”

  1. Clintus says:

    101. I am epic.

    <3

  2. Jun Loayza says:

    Hey Casey thanks for sharing all these cool little facts. I’m actually approaching 100 posts on my blog as well, so I think I will continue with this idea and do a “100 things” about myself.

    I think your next hair color should be orange!

    - Jun Loayza

  3. Gregory Roth says:

    Awww. What a well thought out list. :*)

  4. Casey says:

    @Jun: DO IT!!! It’s a tough thing to do… took me a while to compile this list.

    @Gregory: Awww… thanks :)

  5. Casey says:

    @Clintus: LOL! HELLZ YEA!

  6. Zadi says:

    I loved reading this list. And I want to give you a hug right now. Now I want to read everyone’s 100 Little Things list. :)

  7. Lulu says:

    Ms C, you truly are an amazing woman. Most people would be lucky to have accomplished 5% of what you have done in your 30 years. Extra points for grouping your list into 10 x 10 ;) <3

  8. Casey says:

    @Zadi: Aww… I’m touched. Thanks :) I’d like to read other people’s 100 little things too! Where’s yours!! ;)

    @Lulu: Aw shucks, I still don’t feel like I’ve accomplished that much… there’s so much more to do! We should all strive for more, don’t you think? ;) <3

  9. Mike Hedge says:

    =) hugs and smiles.

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