"The most important aspect of Christianity is not the work we do, but the relationship we maintain and the surrounding influence and qualities produced by that relationship. That is all God asks us to give our attention to, and it is the one thing that is continually under attack.
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- Oswald Chambers, My Utmost For His Highest
Thursday, August 31, 2006
Here's a fun and interesting way to tell us about you.
1. Have you ever been told you look like a celebrity? Who?
2. If different from above, who should play you in a movie of your life?
3. What movie character do you most identify with?
4. What literary character do you most identify with?
5. What musician or vocal artist do you most identify with?
6. What biblical figure do you most identify with?
7. What animal best represents you?
8. What meal or dish best represents you?
9. What drink best represents you?
10. What shirt, dress, outfit, or other piece of apparel most reflects who you are?
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Comments on "Who Do You Think You Are?":
2. jen
- 08/31/2006 8:36 am CDT
1. Have you ever been told you look like a celebrity? Who? Back in the day, I resembled then Lady Diana. In college, I bore a resemblance to Glenn Close in her Basic Instinct crazy-long-haired look. Flattering, I know. I'm not sure I resemble anyone today.
2. If different from above, who should play you in a movie of your life? I have no clue.
3. What movie character do you most identify with? From TV, I most identify with Chloe on 24. Only I wish I had her technical know-how.
4. What literary character do you most identify with? Elizabeth Bennett in Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, although I'm probably more like her crass mother in reality.
5. What musician or vocal artist do you most identify with? As a singer, I've been told I sound a lot like a blend of Stevie Nicks and Kate Pierson (of the B-52s). I'm not sure about that - I think I'm more a blend of Amy Grant and Twila Paris.
6. What biblical figure do you most identify with? A combo of Peter and Paul - the knuckleheadedness of Peter with the rules abider Paul.
7. What animal best represents you? Dog - loving and loyal.
8. What meal or dish best represents you? Mashed potatoes - hearty, comforting
9. What drink best represents you? Sweet iced tea - sweet and tangy
10. What shirt, dress, outfit, or other piece of apparel most reflects who you are? Outfit - jeans and a sweater/sweatshirt - comfort is key.
3. blestwithsons
- 08/31/2006 9:25 am CDT
1. People always used to tell me "You look like that lady - the one in the sitcom...you know... She was married to that guy..." And no one ever remembered the name of the lady, the show...nothing. Happened many times. Sheesh.
2. I hate to say it -but Janeane Garofalo. Her character in The Truth About Cats and Dogs was quite a bit like me. Short. Smart. Cute rather than beautiful. Not the one most likely to get the guy. In real life, however, she is NOTHING like me - except for the short part.
3. One that I really identified with growing up was Mary Stuart Masterson's character in Some Kind Of Wonderful. I was always the slightly outcast character with a bad case for her best guy friend... Oy. I'm glad that's over!
4. Jen took mine!! Let's see...another one would be Molly in Wives and Daughters. Honest and Loyal. Hates conflict but has a flashpoint temper. Not the one you notice first and a party - but I just might grow on ya. I'm also a fair candidate to be a hobbit. Short, friendly, barefoot, loves good food and giving presents...
5. I sing a lot of Josh Groban neo-opera type stuff. I sound a lot like Sandi Patti or Sarah Brightman. (seriously - I do.)
6. Thank God for PETER. Good ole impulsive, foot in the mouth, probably had ADD Peter. Peter who said "Where else are we going to go Lord - you have the words of life". Yup. That's me.
7. Dolphin - water loving and playful.
8. Spicy Caribbean chicken with mango. An unexpected combination of qualities that can be appealing.
9. BLACK coffee- makes an impression. You either like it or you don't.
10. Comfy jeans that are ratty at the bottom because the wearer is too short and doesn't wear shoes. Black feminine cut t-shirt, hopefully unstained but don't count on it.
4. Andrew
- 08/31/2006 11:31 am CDT
1. If Napoleon Dynamite counts...then yes, a thousand times. And no, it isn't true.
2. Kiefer Sutherland
3. Anybody except Napoleon Dynamite (I really liked the movie and still do, in case anybody was wondering...the constant comparison drives me insane though)
4. Sometimes Ivan Karamazov...not because of intellect but because of his inner conflict. His conversation with the Devil reminded me of several nights over the past couple years. But I don't feel like that anymore. I feel like a Hazel Motes sometimes though.
5. John Stirrat of Wilco. Playing another person's songs and loving every minute of it.
6. Pre-Acts Peter. Though I waver and waver and waver, Jesus still hasn't given up on me.
7. A lamb
8. A grilled jumbo shrimp wrapped in bacon and stuffed with melted cheese
9. Sunkist
10. Jeans, Plain T-Shirt and a jacket
6. De
- 08/31/2006 11:41 am CDT
Have you ever been told you look like a celebrity? Who?
I don't think so . . . Wait. My mom once told me I looked like the character in the TV show "Ed" (or was that its name? I dunno).
If different from above, who should play you in a movie of your life?
Paul Giamatti. At least that would be my preference
What movie character do you most identify with?
OK, this is obscure, but off the top of my head I'd say Gamling from Lord of the Rings. He was one of the knights of Rohan, unassuming, but loyal. At least I'd hope I'd be like that if offered the chance.
What literary character do you most identify with?
Mr. Tumnus from the Narnia chronicles. But my wish would be to be Sam from the LOTR. Just don't think I can fill those shoes (plus, hobbits don't wear shoes).
What musician or vocal artist do you most identify with?
The Bass Player from the movie That Thing You Do
What biblical figure do you most identify with?
Barnabas (hey, it's a goal)
What animal best represents you?
Warthog
What meal or dish best represents you?
A bowl of cereal
What drink best represents you?
Diet Coke
What shirt, dress, outfit, or other piece of apparel most reflects who you are?
Something mismatched (like stripes with plaids)
7. blestwithsons
- 08/31/2006 11:51 am CDT
De...you are definitely a Barnabas.
But TB Player...I dunno. How many push-ups can you do? ;-p
9. Lauren
- 08/31/2006 2:48 pm CDT
1. Julianna Margulies, Norah Jones, Amy Lee
2. that would be the worse movie of all time
3. up until recently I had some good answers which included: Cady or Regina from Mean Girls; Moureen from Center Stage; Kat from Ten Things I Hate About You; Claire from The Breakfast Club...but not anymore.
4. Elinor Dashwood from Sense and Sensibility or
Jo in Little Women
5. I mostly find myself relating to Relient K's lyrics
6. Nathanael
7. cat or jellyfish
8. spaghetti and tomato sauce
9. ice-cold lemonade
10. look-like designer clothing
10. dbd
- 08/31/2006 3:20 pm CDT
Have you ever been told you look like a celebrity? Who?
The one I get most often I refuse to disclose. I occasionally get Alan Rickman, which is more flattering.
What literary character do you most identify with?
Keeping it Inkling-centric, I'll go with Eustace. More pretentiously, Pnin in Pnin.
What musician or vocal artist do you most identify with?
After tortured indecision, I'm going with Stephin Merritt. Sorry Stuart Murdoch and Will Oldham (see what I did there?)
What biblical figure do you most identify with?
I guess Paul, because of the Johnny-come-lately factor.
(Hey blestwithsons...Mrs. Gaskell 4lyfe!)
11. Vivace
- 08/31/2006 3:49 pm CDT
1. Yup, and it's Kathy Bates. Not sure why.
2. Not sure, though I am leaning towards Kathy Najimy.
3. Whoopi Goldberg in "Sister Act", Tseitl in "Fiddler on the Roof", Edward Scissorhands
4. Jane Eyre, Laura Ingalls Wilder, any of the hedgehogs in Brian Jacques's Redwall novels.
5. Jim Brickman, Michael Card, Josh Groban.
6. A mix of David and Peter though I am currently striving to get my head wrapped around my faith as much as my heart, so aspiring to Paul?
7. Jared. No fair - you took mine! I completeley identify with the duckbilled platypus. 'Twas my moniker for a long time.
8. Sushi
9. Iced coffee and iced tea
10. Polo shirt and jeans
12. Andrew
- 08/31/2006 3:52 pm CDT
dbd, you are probably the first person I have ever seen reference magnetic fields. I like you
14. Mandi
- 09/01/2006 2:51 am CDT
1. Honestly I'm not sure I have ever been compared to a celeb. The only time I can think of was when I was in school people used to say Madonna or Cindy Crawford (only because I have a beauty mark above my lip).
2. Liv Tyler
3. The mom in Cheaper by the Dozen. I only have 4 kids but my house generally feels like a zoo.
4. Hermione Granger from Harry Potter. She is SOOO like I was in school.
5. Toby Mac and Amy Lee from Evanescence (more the style that some of their lyrics).
6. I'd have to say Shiphrah and Puah. I'm not a midwife but I am trying to help save babies in my work at the crisis pregnancy center.
7. A penguin
8. Lasagna - It is somewhat of a mess...but all the different parts work together in a crazy sort of way.
9. Hot apple cider. - warm, comforting, but a little spicy.
10. Well for the last 3 years it would have been any apparel with the word "maternity" or "nursing" somewhere in the description. For now I would say running shoes (always on the go), my black Danskin workout pants, and my Rock for Life t-shirt.
15. jen
- 09/01/2006 4:51 am CDT
Andrew, I was told I sounded like a combination of those two singers at a wedding. I sang during the ceremony and he came up to me after to tell me that. It was the weirdest compliment I've ever gotten and it made me laugh hard.
16. Brian
- 09/01/2006 6:03 am CDT
Have you ever been told you look like a celebrity? Who?
Yes. Michael Keaton. (I am Batman!).
If different from above, who should play you in a movie of your life?
If not Michael Keaton(sigh) then maybe Anthony Michael Hall circa 1985.
What movie character do you most identify with?
Maybe Sam Gamgee from LOTR. Don't watch enough movies.
What literary character do you most identify with?
Ender, from Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game.
What musician or vocal artist do you most identify with?
I identify with the music of Rich Mullins - maybe with him personally if I mature a little bit :)
What biblical figure do you most identify with?
Paul - blunt and sarcastic but never in doubt about Christ. How can you beat that?
What animal best represents you?
Hermit crab.
What meal or dish best represents you?
Anything with ice cream.
What drink best represents you?
A nice, unassuming nut-brown ale.
What shirt, dress, outfit, or other piece of apparel most reflects who you are?
Shorts and a t-shirt with sandals.
17. Daniel
- 09/01/2006 6:55 am CDT
1. Have you ever been told you look like a celebrity? Who?
none that I can think of. someone told me I looke dlike the wrestler (albeit MUCH smaller) Goldberg but i think that's just because I have a shaved head and goatee.
2. If different from above, who should play you in a movie of your life?
Steve Beuscemi (sp?)
3. What movie character do you most identify with?
Cameron in 'Ferris Bueller's Day Off'
4. What literary character do you most identify with?
Probably Stu in "The Stand"
5. What musician or vocal artist do you most identify with?
Ed Roland from Collective Soul. not the dreatest voice in the world, not the worst but understands that it's all about a good song.
6. What biblical figure do you most identify with?
Thomas, sometimes.
7. What animal best represents you?
Yellow lab
8. What meal or dish best represents you?
Fried chicken
9. What drink best represents you?
Moutain Dew
10. What shirt, dress, outfit, or other piece of apparel most reflects who you are?
Black Johnny Cash shirt with jeans
18. Milly
- 09/02/2006 5:03 am CDT
1. Have you ever been told you look like a celebrity? Yes Who? Betty Boop
2. If different from above, who should play you in a movie of your life? Any of the Desperate House Wives (A girl can dream)
3. What movie character do you most identify with? I was into acting I try to do that with most
4. What literary character do you most identify with? Same as above
5. What musician or vocal artist do you most identify with? So don’t sing well. I do the sound stuff
6. What biblical figure do you most identify with? Is there anyone like me?
7. What animal best represents you? Cat ;-}
8. What meal or dish best represents you? BBQ
9. What drink best represents you? Diet Coke
10. What shirt, dress, outfit, or other piece of apparel most reflects who you are? Jeans with ripped knees
1. Have you ever been told you look like a celebrity? Who?
More than one person has told me William Baldwin and more than one has told me David Duchovny. I personally don't see it, except for the fact all three of us have sizable schnozzes.
2. If different from above, who should play you in a movie of your life?
Hmmm. Zach Braff.
3. What movie character do you most identify with?
All the Baxters, which are the "everyday Joes" in all those romantic comedies who get ditched for the lead male. Like Bill Pullman in "Sleepless in Seattle" or Greg Kinnear in "You've Got Mail." Maybe also Duckie in "Pretty in Pink." And a touch of Adam Sandler's character in "Punch-Drunk Love."
4. What literary character do you most identify with?
If you've read the books, this may sound terrible, but right now I'm saying Harry Angstrom in John Updike's Rabbit Novels. I've just finished the third and haven't read the fourth, but something resonates with me strongly in that character and in those books. I haven't done any of the yucky things Rabbit has done, but something about the white, male, modern suburban angst, the upstanding fortitude and the unmitigated selfishness, the tensions between Christian virtue and lustful depravity, the emasculation and the unchecked masculinity really hits me in my darkest heart. So, yeah, I say Rabbit.
5. What musician or vocal artist do you most identify with?
I'm going to say Cliff Young of Caedmon's Call, not just because I love their music, but because he's another one I sort of resemble physically. Especially when I've got my glasses on instead of contacts and am wearing a cap.
6. What biblical figure do you most identify with?
For a long time, Moses.
Right now, Joseph.
7. What animal best represents you?
duckbilled platypus
8. What meal or dish best represents you?
sunflower seeds
9. What drink best represents you?
iced coffee
10. What shirt, dress, outfit, or other piece of apparel most reflects who you are?
shorts and a T-shirt