Getting to know Matt ... 70 Answers to 70 Questions

Thanks to YouTuber BigRiggBlues for the quiz. And away we go!

01. Initials?:
MTC. Pronounced "Empty Sea."

02. What is your favorite thing to wear?:
Jeans, a t-shirt and a comfortable pair of sneakers (typically Vans or Chuck Taylors).

03. What's the last thing you ate?
I had a milkshake at Burger King during my break at Hollywood Video.

04. For or against same sex marriage?:
I most definitely for: here's the thing, even if you don't believe in homosexual partnerships, is it really affecting you if same-sex couples get hitched?

05. I say Shotgun! You say:
Sixteen shells offa thirty'ought'six.

06. Last person you hugged?:
My girlfriend when I left her house today.

08. How many U.S. states have you been to?:
Hm ... Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Georgia, Illinois, Utah ... so, seven all together.

09. How many U.S. states have you lived in?:
Lived in rainy northwest Washington all of my life.

11. Name something you like physically about yourself:
My doughy physique.

14. Why are you still up?:
Because I'm still pretty wired from working the closing shift.

15. Who/What made you angry today?:
Nothing really. I was relatively calm and well-mannered throughout.

16. Favorite type of food?:
Uh ... Chinese, if I'm forced to pick one.

17. Favorite holiday?:
Christmas, of course.

18. Do you download music?:
Not really. I used to a ton, but now I just wear out CDs and then buy new ones.

19. Do you care if your socks are dirty?:
Yeah, feet are gross enough without being sheathed in moldy cloth.

21. Would you date the person who posted this?:
Uh ... I love you and all, Andy, but probably not.

22. Has anyone ever sang or played for you personally?:
No, but someday my prince will come. *swoons*

23. Do you love anyone?:
My family, my friends and my beautiful girlfriend.

24. Do you like Bush?:
Is Rush Limbaugh a pleasant person?

25. Have you ever bungee jumped?:
No. I would like to someday.

26. Have you ever gone white-water rafting?:
No. Again, would like to.

27. Has anyone ten years older than you ever hit on you?:
Uh, yeah ... try working at Hollywood Video and you'll get hit on by people 10 years too old and 10 years too young. *shudders*

28. How much money ya got?:
I just got paid. Around $300 in my checking account right now.

29. Have you met a real redneck?:
Haha. Funny story about that, actually ...

30. How is the weather right now?:
Random. Sunny one moment, hailing the next, sunny again, raining, sunny once more ... all in the same day. Make up your damn mind, weather!

31.What are you listening to right now?:
Nothing. The low hum of my laptop's hard drive.

32. What is your current favorite song?:
Hm ... "Kashmir" by Zeppelin, or "Step Right Up" by Tom Waits.

33. What was the last movie you watched?:
"From Dusk Till Dawn," with the Tarantino/Rodriguez commentary track.

34. Do you wear contacts?:
No. Used to wear glasses, though.

35. Where was the last place you went besides your house?:
Work. Ech.

36. What are you afraid of?:
The deaths of people close to me, bats and crazy Europeans.

37. How many piercings and tattoo's have you had?:
None. My body is a temple (just kidding ... not really my thing, is all).

38. How many pets do you have?:
One dog, Bailey. One cat, Madison. Both are great.

39. What's one thing you've learned?:
Never put tinfoil in a microwave.

40. What do you usually order from Starbucks?:
Starbucks blows. If I wanted to stand behind Miss Chatting-Away-Too-Loudly-On-My-BlueTooth-Earpiece while she spends twenty minutes ordering a ridiculous coffee drink, maybe. But otherwise, I steer clear.

42. Have you ever fired a gun?:
Not a real one, no. Don't plan on it, either.

43. Are you missing someone?:
My friends at colleges away from home. =(

44. Favorite TV show?:
Mystery Science Theater 3000. Greatest thing that will ever grace television.

45. Do you have an iPod?:
You mean am I an insufferable, materialistic tool? No, I'm not.

46. Has anyone ever said you looked like a celeb?:
Uh ... that kid from "Airbud."

48. Who would you like to see right now?:
Michael Bay so I could punch him in the jaw.

49. Favorite movie of all time?:
"Raiders of the Lost Ark." Perfect in every single respect.

50. Do you find yourself loved?:
Are you high? What kind of crazy-ass question is that?

51. Have you ever been caught doing something you weren't supposed to do?:
Probably. Nothing serious ever, though.

52. Favorite flower?:
I like tulips quite a bit, I suppose.

53. Butter, plain, or salted popcorn?:
Lotsa butter, light on the salt.

54. What Magazines are you reading?:
Electronic Gaming Monthly, Premiere, Empire (best mag around).

55. Have you ever ridden in a limo?:
Couple of times, yeah. They're cool, but overpriced.

56. Has anyone you were close to passed away recently?:
I've had a few of the older people in my family pass recently. Sad stuff ...

58. What's something that really bugs you?:
Fullscreen DVDs.

60. Do you like Michael Jackson?:
Michael Jackson in the 80s = Awesome. Michael Jackson now = WTF?

61. What's your favorite smell?:
You know that smell wet pavement gets when it hasn't rained in a while? Love that smell.

62. Favorite basketball team?:
Favorite what team? Is that the sport with the goalie?

63. Favorite cereal?:
Honey Bunches o' Oats!

64. Do you drive?
Yup. Commute to school every day in my '93 Toyota Corrola.

65. What's the longest time you've gone without sleep?:
48 hours.

66. Last time you went bowling?:
Hm. Last summer.

67. Where is the weirdest place you have slept?:
On a trolley.

68. Who was your last phone call?:
My girlfriend. We talk on the phone every night.

69. Last time you were at work?:
An hour ago.

70. What's your favorite state to be in?
I like California quite a bit. Oregon is cool too, though. Otherwise, the Seattle-area of Washington is a cool place to be.