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What Kind of Nerdfighter Are You?: Random Obsessions Nerdfighter

About Me:

What Be Your Nerd Type? Your Result: Musician Doo doo de doo waaaa doo de doo! (<-- That's you playing something.) Everyone appreciates the band/orchestra geeks and the pretty voices. Whether you sing in the choir, participate in a school/local band, or sit at home writing music, you contribute a joy to society that everyone can agree on. Yay! Welcome to actually doing something for poor, pathetic human souls. (Just kidding.)
Drama Nerd
Literature Nerd
Social Nerd
Artistic Nerd
Science/Math Nerd
Gamer/Computer Nerd
Anime Nerd
What Be Your Nerd Type? Quizzes for MySpace

What Type of Nerdfighter are You? Your Result: You are a Writing-type Nerdfighter Whether it's poetry, stories, or comic books, you like to put things down on paper. Writing means a lot to you. It's how you express yourself. You've also probably read one...or both of John's books :)
You are a Music-type Nerdfighter
You are a Games-type Nerdfighter
You are a Science-type Nerdfighter
You are a Nerdfighter In Denial
What Type of Nerdfighter are You? Quiz Created on GoToQuiz

1. I don't like birds.
2. I enjoy reading to an almost obsessive level.
3. I write strange things.
4. I'm an overachiever, perfectionist, and procrastinator.
5. I can sometimes be obsessive compulsive.
6. I am slowly going crazy, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, switch.
7. Crazy going slowly am I, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, switch.
8. I like numbers and lists, and I especially like putting them together.
9. I am a firm believer in the correct use of the apostrophe.
10. I enjoy the occasional watching of a movie or television show without commentary.
11. I am not the very model of a modern major general, so don't ask.
12. I believe that Stephen Schwartz deserves a Tony already!
13. Aaron Sorkin is my hero.
14. I was once Jesus.
15. I’m an irreverent, blaspheming pastor’s kid who is working on a musical based on Revelations.
16. Ever since Pope Benedict declared limbo to be nonexistent, I have lost my final resting place.
17. I survived the Crate of Death.
18. I play the trumpet, the piano, and the kazoo.
19. I know that foist is a word. So is cant.
20. I frequently get irritated with Christians, because I am one.
21. I have a Facebook fan club.
22. I try to arrive at places early.
23. I have a sister living in Kansas who no one will ever meet.
24. I actually enjoy marching band, thank you very much.
25. I'm in college for a fifth year.
26. I randomly quote West Wing with my sister.
27. I don't enjoy the taste of socks.
28. I happen to like my beard.
29. I have a weird family that sings and makes candy.
30. I'm a lifetime band geek.
31. I try to be nice to people.
32. One day, I plan to teach young children the joys of music.
33. Intelligent dialogue makes me happy.
34. I actually understand time travel . . . sort of.
35. I acknowledge that without time travel, the past cannot be changed.
36. I acknowledge that without time travel, the future cannot be foreseen.
37. I acknowledge that without time travel, the present is all that really matters.
38. I’m fascinated by the passage of time.
39. And just to reiterate, I don't like birds.
What more do you need to know?

Favorite Books, Movies, Music, and more: A Spell for Chameleon, by Piers Anthony
The Lost Years of Merlin series, by T.A. Barron
The Time Traveler's Wife, by Audrey Niggeneffer
Mary Called Magdalene, by Margaret George
When Christ and His Saints Slept, by Sharon Kay Penman
The Bastard, by John Jakes
The Book Thief, by Marcus Zusak
The Harry Potter Series (particularly books 3, 6, and 7) by J.K. Rowling
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (particularly books 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, and 13)
An Abundance of Katherines, by John Green
good collections of folk and faerie tales
dozens more, I'm sure

What's your favorite thing to put on your head?: A stuffed cat that once belonged to my late cousin

If you could do your happy dance with anyone who would it be with?: Maureen Johnson . . . because she wants to happy dance with me!

Website:: http://www.youtube.com/bandgeek8408

When did you start watching the Vlogbrothers?: August

Favorite Book List, Thus Far

This year, I'm rereading books that have, at one time or another, made it onto my "favorites" list. These include books from childhood, adolescence, and recent adulthood. I'll list the books I have read here, along with their status as a favorite. Read my blog or visit my youtube channel for detailed reviews.

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1. The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak (FAVORITE)
2. The Slave Dancer, by Paula Fox (NOT A FAVORITE)
3. A Series of Unfortunate Events, by Lemony Snicket (FAVORITE)
4. The A.I. Gang Trilogy, by Bruce Coville (FAVORITE)
5. Looking For Alaska, by John Green (FAVORITE)
6. Number the Stars, by Lois Lowry (FAVORITE)
7. The Time Traveler's Wife, by Audrey Niffenegger (ALL-TIME FAVORITE)
8. The Andalite Chronicles, by K.A. Applegate (NOT A FAVORITE)
9. Mary Called Magdalene, by Margaret George (FAVORITE)
10. Angels and Demons, by Dan Brown (FAVORITE)
11. The Wayside School collection, by Louis Sachar (FAVORITE)
12. The Geodyssey series, by Piers Anthony (NOT A FAVORITE)
13. The Harry Potter series, by J.K. Rowling (FAVORITE (DUH))
14. My Life as a Smashed Burrito (With Extra Hot Sauce), by Bill Meyers (NOT A FAVORITE)
15. Dear Mr. Henshaw, by Beverly Cleary (FAVORITE)
16. An Abundance of Katherines, by John Green (FAVORITE)
17. The 21 Balloons, by William Pene du Bois (NOT A FAVORITE)
18. There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom, by Louis Sachar (TOP 5 FAVORITE)
19. The Key to the Golden Firebird, by Maureen Johnson (FAVORITE)
20. Myst: The Book of Atrus, by Rand and Robyn Miller (FAVORITE)
21. Knight Life, by Peter David (FAVORITE)
22. The Da Vinci Code, by Dan Brown (FAVORITE)
23. Paper Towns, by John Green (TOP 5 FAVORITE)
24. If on a winter's night a traveler, by Italo Calvino (FAVORITE)
25. To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee (FAVORITE)
26. Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky (FAVORITE)
27. Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury (FAVORITE)
28. 1984, by George Orwell (NOT A FAVORITE)
29. Feed, by M.T. Anderson (FAVORITE)

30. The Giver, by Lois Lowry (FAVORITE)

31. Gathering Blue, by Lois Lowry (FAVORITE)

32. Messenger, by Lois Lowry (FAVORITE)

33. Matilda, by Roald Dahl (FAVORITE)

34. The Phantom Tollbooth, by Norton Juster (FAVORITE)

35. A Little Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett (FAVORITE)

36. Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt (FAVORITE)

37. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeline L'Engle (FAVORITE)

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RONFR: Favorite Book Review #3: A Series of Unfortunate Events, by Lemony Snicket

Hi there! Remember me?

So, my reading of favorite books has continued. (I'm currently on book 10.) And I've also been keeping up with the book reviews . . . on YouTube, that is. The written blogs? Not so much.

I apologize to those of you who've been following me on here. I will be posting reviews for books 4-8 over the next few days. In the meantime, here's book 3. (Incidentally, when I say "book" I sometimes mean "series." If a series is all one story, like this one, then… Continue

Posted on May 1, 2009 at 4:57pm

Random Obsessions Nerdfighter Roulette: Favorite Book Review #2: The Slave Dancer, by Paula Fox

Book 2: The Slave Dancer, by Paula Fox

Finished: January 21, 2009

Genre: Historical Fiction (YA)

Synopsis: It’s 1840. Jessie Bollier is living in New Orleans with his mother and sister, earning some pennies with occasional fife playing, when one evening, he is kidnapped and pressed into the crew of a slaver ship. This book tells the story of his journey to Africa to pick up a cargo of slaves for sail, and his encounters with the avaricious captain, the sadistic… Continue

Posted on January 21, 2009 at 9:56am

Random Obsessions Nerdfighter Roulette: Favorite Book Review #1: The Book Thief, by Markus Zusak

I haven't been making much use of this blog lately. I've mostly been vlogging on YouTube. (I'm bandgeek8408 and vlogdriver for those who aren't aware. Shameless plug, I know. But back to the blog.) But I've decided to use this blog for one of my book reading projects.

I'm attempting, in the year 2009, to reread books that I have placed on my ambiguous "favorites" list. Some of them, like the subject of this review, have been placed there recently, but others have been on there for… Continue

Posted on January 18, 2009 at 2:18pm — 1 Comment

Random Obsessions Nerdfighter Roulette: Heroes! Volume 3: Villains

Posted on August 27, 2008 at 2:32pm

Random Obsessions Nerdfighter Roulette: Harry Potter! (Books vs. Movies)

So, I wrote a song. A song about Harry Potter. (My sister got me started on wizard rock . . . lyrics just kind of occured to me.) I actually wrote a couple songs about Harry Potter, but the one in question is called "Steve Kloves Sucks," and it is currently on my Youtube channel if you'd like to see it. (I may post it here too . . . haven't decided yet.) Basically, the song is a rant about how aspects of the movies do not reflect the intended spirit of the book, and how Steve Kloves needs to… Continue

Posted on July 23, 2008 at 10:23pm — 1 Comment

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At 1:04pm on November 5, 2009, Amber Elaina said…: Thats a good plan. I wish you the best of luck!

At 6:47am on November 3, 2009, Amber Elaina said…: No I will not be participating in NaNoWriMo this year. :*( I am just so busy! But I will be writing as much as I possibly can this month. Are you NaNoWriMo-ing this year?

At 6:51am on August 28, 2008, paige said…: solidarity!

oh. thank you. music nerds are my favorite (mostly because they understand the music history/theory jokes that i make...).

At 5:29pm on August 27, 2008, paige said…: i love the #20 in your about me.

i have the exact same problem.

At 9:07am on August 14, 2008, ii7-V7-Imaj7 said…: Thanks. Is that picture of you marching a picture of you marching with Capitol Sound?

At 12:08pm on July 27, 2008, Mira said…: They're really pretty good! I don't like the Nursery Crime books as much (kind of a sequel/spinoff series by the same guy) but they're still not bad.

I work in a bookstore at the moment so I'm always digging up something new to read. That video you did in the Book Loft makes me wish I would have visited when I was in Columbus for a wedding!

At 9:55am on June 21, 2008, AMomentWithMarky said…: I'm not bad, been gettin annoyed as hell with my wireless system. Need it connected to my Mac and my Wii... but it wasn't having it... until now! :D

What you getting up to today then?

At 3:11am on June 21, 2008, AMomentWithMarky said…: Haha! Yeah it is! :D How you doing?

At 12:49pm on June 7, 2008, Nathan said…: You found me! Good job.
=]

I really don't use the nerdfighter's ning too often, which is probably apparent by my lack of content, but I'm thinking of getting into it more. Maybe I'll write a few blogs, and post more comments.
I'm sure it'll be good fun.