25 Things About Brian OR The DMV's 25 Coolest Brothers of All TimeMonday, February 2, 2009 I did a quick Google search for "25" and this is what I got.1. One of my only true “life goals” is to set foot on all seven continents (including Antarctica) before I turn 30. I’ve knocked out North America, Europe and Africa. There is some small dispute as to whether I’ve been to Asia (Russia) or South America (Panama). Just to be safe, I don’t count them. If I haven’t accomplished this goal by June 15, 2012, I plan on taking out a large loan and hitting them all at once, ala Around the World in 80 Days. Another goal: See Paul Simon perform live. 2. I love both NPR and Rush Limbaugh. 3. I have never seen Titanic. God willing, I never will. 4. My secret shame: I enjoy watching E!. 5. Last year I saw 53 movies, spending more than four days in movie theaters. I only bought popcorn twice. 6. I have met and interviewed Ben Stein. He wore Chuck Taylors with his suit. 7. I do not make friends quickly or easily. I am too reticent, then suddenly realize it and subsequently try too hard. 8. My greatest character flaw (to the extent that I am able to see and identify such things in myself) is that I am a fence-sitter. I prefer to call it “thoughtful and easygoing.” I think I would be a better (or at least more exciting) person if I were more decisive. I'd do it, but I'd have to carefully weigh the pros and cons... 9. I broke my arm on my 16th birthday in a rather spectacular four-wheeler stunt gone wrong. It made getting my license and driving my 5-speed rather difficult. 10. I have a horrible memory for names. I would have forgotten my own roommate's name my junior year if he hadn't been named Brian. 11. I have an unnatural affection for postcards. I have sent my sister a postcard everyday she has been at OBU. I do not know what I will do when she graduates in May. (I will have sent more than 850.) As for my own collection, I have received postcards from 34 countries and about as many states. 12. Dr Pepper is my non-water beverage of choice, although I have not had one in 2009 as Step 1 in the 12sBBaWLP (12-Step Brian Betterment and Weight Loss Program). Despite my affinity for the good Doctor, I collect Coca-Cola bottles from around the world. I have bottles of various shapes, sizes and languages from USA, Mexico, Canada, Panama, Malawi, South Africa, France, England, Spain, Hungary, Romania, Holland, Russia and Iraq. 13. I am fiercely loyal to my home state of Oklahoma and cannot wait to move back there. The Joads were nothing but a bunch of lazy quitters who spit in the eye of Paradise on Earth. Boomer Sooner! 14. Grammar, spelling, editing and proofreading are not listed among my list of many many talents (and yet I pursued a career as a journalist?). Strangely, I am quite adept at compound modifiers. 15. I will probably never finish my master’s degree. Unless I decide to quit my job and move to Kansas City. I will probably never finish my master’s degree. 16. Pepperoni is the ultimate lunch meat. 17. Speaking of pepperoni… It makes my blood boil when pizza buffets do not have a steady and constant supply of pepperoni. It is the single most popular topping in the nation and there is no excuse for a buffet to ever be without a pepperoni pie. There is also no excuse for putting a single pepperoni pizza out and being surprised that it is gone in 12 seconds. I have walked out of several pizza establishments without paying when the buffet’s variety or supply has not met my standards. "You should just ask and I'm sure they'd bring one out for you." No, I shouldn't have to ask. It's a simple law of nature, people: Americans love pepperoni. How hard is it to grasp that? I have since stopped going all together, and the mere mention of them raises my blood pressure. Gah, people. Seriously. 18. I have a perfect driving record, excepting two tickets this summer for having “illegal vision reduction material” (i.e.: the state of Missouri thinks my window tint is too dark). The cost of the ticket for such an offense is more than twice what I would have paid for going 14 over in a 60 mph zone. I do not count those two tickets and still consider driving record to be perfect. 19. I have worn glasses since I was in third grade, and cannot imagine my life without them. I tried contacts for a few weeks when I was 16 (the same week I broke my arm, in fact), but preferred spectacles. 20. My greatest fear is that I hit my peak too early in life. 21. I have been to Space Camp. The 1986 film of the same name is a surprisingly accurate portrayal of the experience. I have an awesome video of the 12-year-old me in various simulators decked out in Carolina Panther fan-wear sporting epic chapped lips and an extreme southern accent. 22. In college I had surgery on my nose to help prevent snoring. The procedure was an epic failure as I remained a snorer of Olympic caliber. However, the surgery did have an awesome name: septoplasty and partial turbinectomy. I have since started using a CPAP machine and am sleeping like a baby. 23. If I were to suddenly come into a large sum of money, I would get my pilot’s license. 24. I very much enjoy choosing and giving gifts. It is without a doubt my “love language.” 25. I think “Apollos” would be an awesome name for my first-born son. Not “Apoll-o,” but “Apoll-os.” It comes from several verses in the New Testament, among them Acts. 18:24 (“A Jew named Apollos, a native Alexandrian, an eloquent man who was powerful in the Scriptures, arrived in Ephesus”). For short we could call him “Paul” or “Paulie” and thus honor my father. Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time! 1. Put your iPod/iTunes/Zune on shuffle.2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer. 3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY" YOU SAY? "Cherry Cherry" - Neil Diamond (You know, I bet he does an awesome live show) WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY? "Walk on By" - Cake WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL "Fluorescent" - Gwyn Stefani WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE? "Theme from Fresh Prince" - Will Smith WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO? "Find Me Somebody to Love" - Queen WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU? "He" - Jars of Clay WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY? Oh come on. "Material Girl" - Madonna WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? "Love is Only a Feeling" - The Darkness WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE? "Friends Will Be Friends" - Queen WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU? "Tragedy" - The Bee Gees WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING? "Rapper's Delight" - Sugar Hill Gang WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL? "Why Don't We Do it in the Road?" - Dana Fuchs (Across the Universe Soundtrack) WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST? "Feel Like Making Love" - Bad Company WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET? "Ride 'Em Cowboys" - OSU Band WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS? "Eye of the Tiger" - Survivor WHAT'S THE WORST THING THAT COULD HAPPEN? "I'm So Lonesome I Could Die" - Johnny Cash HOW WILL YOU DIE? "She Loves You" - The Beatles WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH? "Winter Wonderland" - The Carpenters WHAT MAKES YOU CRY? "Another Saturday Night" - David Petete WILL YOU EVER GET MARRIED? "Saved By the Bell" - The Bee Gees WHAT SCARES YOU THE MOST? "I Knew You When" - Donny Osmond DOES ANYONE LIKE YOU? "Sweet Home Chicago" - The Blues Brothers IF YOU COULD GO BACK IN TIME, WHAT WOULD YOU CHANGE? "Little Boxes" - Malvina Reynolds WHAT HURTS RIGHT NOW? "Love is not a Competition" - Kaiser Chiefs WHAT WILL YOU POST THIS AS? "Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time" - Paul McCartney No Thanks
Here is the Ultimate Super Bowl Leftover Menu, suggested by Maxim. Just so you know, I'm not a regular reader of the publication, but stumbled to their site by clicking on a picture of the Nacho Burrito Pizza at www.cnn.com.
 6-Foot French Toast1 2-inch-thick slice of sub sandwich, preferably without lettuce or tomato 1 large egg 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup milk Salt and pepper to taste Instructions: Whip the egg into the milk. Dip the sandwich into the milk mixture and place into the pan with melted butter on low to medium heat. Cook until brown and amazing.  Bacon Cheese Dog1 hot dog 1 slice of thick-cut bacon 1 can of spray cheese 1/2 cup milk 1 cup flour Instructions: This one is a little work-intensive, so be ready to buckle down. First take the center out of the hot dog with an apple corer, if you have access to one. If not, just cut out the middle with a knife. Fill the cavity with the spray cheese and us e the hot dog you removed from the middle as a cap to keep the cheese in. Wrap the bacon around the hot dog and deep-fry for two to four minutes or until bacon is cooked. Dab them dry with a paper towel (so the batter will stick). Mix the milk with the flour until it reaches a thick, but lump-free consistency. Dip the dogs in the batter, coating the dog completely, and deep-fry on high heat for two to three minutes or until brown and deadly. NOTE: Don't fry them too long or all of the cheese will explode out into the oil. That's very bad.  Buffalo Chicken Bleu Cheese and Potato Chip Balls1 cup chicken wing meat removed from the bone (Use a knife or your hands and not your mouth. It'll be better for everyone) 1 cup crushed potato chips (We had the ridgey kind, not the fancy kettle kind) 1 cup crumbled blue cheese Any cream-based dip (Onion, Ranch, etc.) Instructions: Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Debone chicken, and then mix it in a large bowl with blue cheese and potato chips. If the chicken is particularly dry, add a little dip to make the mixture tacky. Roll the mixture into balls and place them three inches apart on a large greased sheet pan. Place in oven and bake for 15 to 18 minutes. Serve with dip.  Macaroni and Cheese and Mini-Hotdog Tiramasu 1 pound cooked pasta (Any kind will work, so whatever you have left over from making macaroni salad or pasta salad will work) 3 cups cubed cheese (Again, whatever kind will work. Just try to pick the pieces no one sneezed on) 2 cups milk 1/4 cup flour Instructions: Mix flour into milk with a wooden spoon over low to medium heat. C ut cheese into very small pieces and use your hands to mix it in with the macaroni. Put half of the macaroni mixture into an 8-inch cake pan. Put a layer of mini–hot dogs over the bottom layer of macaroni. Put the rest of the pasta on to p of the hot dogs, then poor the milk mixture evenly over the entire thing. Bake for eight to 10 minutes. Add hot dog buns on the outside and red pepper dust to the top for effect.  Nacho Burrito Pizza Ingredients:1 14-inch premade pizza 1 cup crushed tortilla chips 1 cup grated cheese 1 pound ground beef cooked with taco seasoning 1 1/2 cup sour cream 12 jalepeño poppers Instructions: If the pizza is raw, cook it, but don't burn it. Take fresh nacho ingredients like we did or a plate of old, leftover nachos and make a line right down the center of the pizza. Apply jalepeño poppers. Then carefully wrap the pizza around the filling, leaving one end open for presentation. Mattel, What Have You Done to my Beloved GI Joe?
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