Following in the footsteps of several others I've encountered online, I've composed a list of 100 things about myself that you may or may not have known:

1. The Darkangel Trilogy by Meredith Ann Pierce are the best books I’ve ever read
2. My favourite authors are Meredith Ann Pierce and Neil Gaiman
3. My first, middle, and last names all have 8 letters
4. I can juggle
5. I think that I’m the one person in the world who doesn’t watch The Simpsons
6. I think Final Fantasy 6 and City of Heroes are the greatest games ever
7. I think Super Nintendo has the best video games
8. I don’t believe in taking the last piece of anything
9. I went to Prince Edward Island with my Scout group for the Canadian Jamboree in 2001
10. While there I unintentionally started a mosh pit at a concert
11. The current and maximum number of piercings I’ve had at one time is 5
12. I plan to get a tattoo of a Gemini symbol sometime soon
13. I’ve had two serious relationships, both with guys whose names began with J and contained 4 letters
14. I’m very nosy—I always want to know what’s happening even if it doesn’t involve me
15. I hate mushrooms
16. My Siamese cat FaYing means the world to me
17. I hate the numbers 7 and 13
18. I love to read
19. If I enjoy reading a book I won’t put it down till it’s finished (unless I’ve read it before)
20. I lived in Quebec for 3 months in early 2005
21. That was an experience that changed my life
22. I think the thrill of the chase is more exciting than the catch
23. Red is and has been my favourite colour since I was 2
24. I find red hair extremely attractive—both on myself and other people
25. I love to make others around me happy
26. I think “I’ll Be” by Edwin McCain is the best love song
27. But “Born of such innocence, how little we save / Our spirits are tempered from cradle to grave / If one drop of virtue can somehow survive / From oceans of doubt all our dreams can arise” are my favourite song lyrics (“Looking for a Perfect Love” by Breathe)
28. If I feel like having an alcoholic beverage, I’ll drink pretty much anything
29. Except whiskey/rye
30. I think people who are genuinely interested in others are one in a million
31. I’ll buy notebooks and store them for years because I never know what to write in them
32. I used to keep diaries
33. I burned them at signifigant points in my life
34. I love free stuff
35. I think personality is more important than looks
36. I believe I’ve watched every Saved By The Bell episode AT LEAST three times
37. I’d prefer to write and/or receive a handwritten letter than an email
38. My favourite knock-knock joke is still the interrupting cow (Ask me if you haven’t heard it)
39. I’m always thinking about something, even if I claim I’m not
40. I have absolutely no problem doing things by myself (shopping, travelling, eating at a restaurant, etc.)
41. Talking about one subject for a long time annoys me
42. My smile contains two crowns and two veneers
43. I get along better with males than I do with females
44. I need to be informed if I’m on a “date” when I go somewhere with a guy (because I’ll assume it’s not unless I’m told otherwise)
45. I'm a morning person
46. It takes me a long time to consider someone my friend
47. I hold my pen differently than most
48. I neither print nor handwrite (a friend once called it “cursive printing”)
49. I have a pretty good sense of direction
50. I hate going underwater without plugging my nose
51. I cannot solve crossword puzzles nor Rubix(sp?) cubes to save my life
52. I've only worn a dress/skirt in public once over the last ten years
53. Ketchup is my favourite condiment
54. I’ll put ketchup on my scrambled eggs, bacon, hot dogs and hamburgers
55. I will also dip my grilled cheese sandwich and breaded chicken strips in it
56. If I want something I won’t give up on it… ever
57. I love taking pictures of things I find appealing
58. I've found that lately I often don't have my camera with me when I find something picture-worthy
59. I make wishes on stars, birthday candles, and wishbones
60. I have a list of things I want to do before I die
61. Milking a cow is one of the things on it
62. Madonna’s “Frozen” is one of my favourite music videos
63. Kittens and puppies make me melt
64. I’m afraid of spiders, but will put on a brave face if someone’s around
65. My favourite accessories are my silver ring and heart necklace
66. When I get angry I tend to lash out and emotionally attack people
67. I try to seldom do this because it results in a lot of hurt feelings and often a loss of friendship
68. I’ve never been beaten or beaten anyone up (but I’ve threatened to)
69. But if I got in a fight I think I’d win (I have no intent to test this theory)
70. The Little Mermaid is my favourite Disney movie
71. I want to write a motivational newsletter/article someday
72. I spend less than 30 seconds doing my makeup when I go out
73. I can be very persuasive
74. I love coffee
75. But it has to have a decent amount of sugar in it (“enough to make the spoon stand straight up” someone told me)
76. Mango, orange, tangerine, peach and satsuma are my favourite scents in the world
77. If I make a decision but too much time lapses before action is taken, I’ll probably change my mind
78. I love meeting new people
79. I love listening to any type of upbeat music except rap/hip-hip
80. I’m often caught dancing (or at least bobbing my head) when listening to good music
81. I’d rather take baths than showers
82. I enjoy arguing
83. I know most people better than they know me
84. I’ve felt more amazing this week than I have in a long time
85. I hate repeating myself and often become frustrated if I have to do so
86. I believe in destiny/fate… if something is meant to happen, it will
87. But being impatient, I try to hurry things along
88. Camping, hiking, and exploring are my favourite outdoor activities
89. I’d choose Pepsi over Coke
90. Chinese food and chocolate are my guilty pleasures
91. To this day no one has ever bought me flowers (HINT HINT)
92. I was a smoker for two years
93. I now only smoke when lit on fire (or when extremely stressed out)
94. Unless it requires my going out, I’ll spend all day Sunday relaxing at home in my pyjamas (“lazy Sundays”)
95. I won’t eat seafood
96. I’d beat you in a game of laser tag
97. I’ve gone bowling and shot pool many times over the years, yet my skills have not improved
98. Everyone in my family likes to read while in the bathroom (we have a magazine rack of reading material in there)
99. I enjoy playing board games, especially Monopoly
100. There are other tidbits about me on my MySpace profile