yes, there will be a test.

to quote the magnificent Amanda Palmer "i like being alone around people, yes that's how i like it" --- you get instant credibility if you know where this comes from.

i like really nice restaurants and dive bars

communication and the ability to effectively communicate are important to me, enough so that I am slowly working my way to the final goal of my phd in just that

i occasionally twitter in bad haiku
http://twitter.com/joshuamiddleton

how does one sum up a life like mine?

i like bikes

i enjoy watching the shadows of trees on the side of a building on warm summer days and i believe the greatest happiness is the one we find in the smallest fleeting moments.

i wish there was a thai restaurant somewhere near here

i should write more then i do

i live for music

i believe going to school is an occupation

i tend to be very critical of strangers

i have been told i am intimidating but i have no reason why

i heart spell check

i have no idea how to act my age

i am a caffeine addict

i heart tailgating

i hate shoes

i think new years eve is the stupidest holiday ever

i am a cubs fan, if you are one you understand what that means

if you im me on here and i don't respond, don't be offended, i probably didn't see it, sending me a message works better.

I am a pile of blue, and goo

writing terrible poetry at 3 am

Pretty much my whole life has been spent in search of knowledge

using similes that have no meaning

similes are like mayonnaise on the autobahn

trying to become famous enough to be the "star in a reasonably priced car"

i do make a mean vodka martini

arguing semantics
discussing connotative and denotative meanings

growing a beard or mutton chops

alliteration

understanding communication theories

writing papers

well as i am not other people i cant say i can honestly answer this

a girl recently said i looked like a "cowboy superhero" which according to her is "every nerdy girls fantasy", i think that was the nicest compliment i have ever been given

strangers often comment that i look like "jesus"

book= the greatest book of all time is "where the wild things are" by maurice sendak. another personal fav is george orwell's animal farm- i dont read as much as i would like, i am working on this. most of what i have read as of late is nonfiction.i just finished dan kennedy's "rock on", very funny. lately i have been reading a lot of poetry.

i know its not a book but i do read this every mon-fri-- http://www.questionablecontent.net/

movie= Casablanca- anything with the muppets. i once had aspirations to be a screen writer, i even got accepted to usc. things have changed. i tend to not like many mainstream movies.i like more independent films, stupid comedies, old movies with bogart or hepburn, documentaries, pretty much anything from wes anderson or the coen brothers. i may like old musicals too much.

music=
i strongly believe in the holy trinity of The Ramones, The Replacements, and The Who.

most of my friends are musicians. i love all types, music really is my life, i could go on forever here. rock, classic soul, indie, americana, blues, i guess ill give a list of some in no particular order: brand new, townes van vandt, otis redding, ani defranco, wilco, tom waits, lana del rey, the weakerthans, the dirtbombs, neil diamond, architecture in helsinki, dresden dolls, carolina chocolate drops, bright eyes, uncle tupelo, balkan beat box, saul williams, the jayhawks, the who, james brown, unknown hinson, red clay ramblers, de la soul, wayne hancock, billy joe shaver, kyuss, cat power, marvin gaye, fun, pj ollson, Kate Micucci (garfunkel and oates), ella fitzgerald, gogol bordello, erin mckeown, dr. dog, atmosphere, leonard cohen, billie holiday, the clash, johnny cash, kasey chambers, the stylistics, the duhks, queens of the stone age, husker du, elliot smith,mc chris, i could go on forever....

food= is it me or does food not fit here? the rest are all media. whatever. i love food, i can not understate that. i am the type of person that doesn't mind driving 3 hours to go to a particular restaurant. my favorite food is lasagna, i love to cook and i love to eat (though you could never tell by looking at me). lately i have become addicted to naan and humus (seriously, i may need an intervention).

everyone else puts t.v. here so i will too.
i am usually working during prime time television so i don't watch many shows.
i primarily watch the following channels: food network, history channel, history channel international, discovery, espn, bbc, g4, cartoon network (adult swim), smithsonian

i often watch these shows: portlandia, mclauglin group, how i met your mother, mythbusters, top gear, bored to death. top gear, the league

besides the basics (shelter, food) i do not think there is anything i couldn't live without. however if i must put an answer i will say:
1. mrs grass chicken noodle soup
2. my ipod
3. my computer
4. helga (my mountain bike) and ingrid (my road bike)
5. friends and family
6. lemonade

music, small moments of beauty

what if i really was the second coming of Jesus Christ and just never realized it?

where should i go to grad school, when i will hear back from them, and if i have an grad assistant position to pay for it all.

where i can find a late 60's/early 70's triumph bonneville in good shape at a reasonable price.

mountain bike wheel sizes

gender. within my communications degree my main interest tends to be with sex, gender, and communication.

random song lyrics

the deeper meaning behind 12oz mouse

most likely working in bay city. then probably home, shower, eat, go see a band or sleep depending on how late i get home

i think whoever invented the automatic transmission should be shot. why would anyone ever chose to not drive stick?

if i ever have a son i want to name him after Aristotle

i am developing an obsession with Katherine Hill of the Lexie Mountain Boys and Ace of Cake fame.

i started a joke, which started the whole world crying...

i am willing to admit that i like the song that the above line is from, you would be a lot cooler if you knew what song it was. (if you use google it does not count)

i am ordained minister (don't worry i am not a religious freak, i did it to prove a point)

I always need someone to go to concerts with me, so if your up for seeing live music there is usually a show that i can't find anyone to go with me.

you like good food. i am will drive across this state to go to a good restaurant and always need someone to eat with. you should also message me if you know some place i simply must eat at.

if you are Lisa Loeb,seriously if you are her message me now
[ update: she has actually contacted me, though not through here. it kind of freaked me out.]

if you look like Bettie Page or Audrey Hepburn

if you consider Tura Satana a personal hero (the actress, not the band)

if you play with the intensity of Fatmire Bajramaj
(ok, that is an obscure and possibly dated reference, I would be impressed if you even know who that is)

or you can hold your own in a conversation

you want someone to mountain bike with or bike in general, i recently bought a sweet road bike.

you can inform me on new bands

well a couple of friends recently stated that i go for the "little pixie sprite librarian girls", so i guess if you are one of those you should contact me.

-that is not to say that you shouldn't contact me if you are are not one of these. wow thats alot of negatives

if you made it all the way through this. seriously, that is an accomplishment.