Day 74: Express Yourself  

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Today's Task: 2/7
"Express your views today!"

Unfortunately for you readers, I was at Comic Con all day Saturday. However, you should feel completely free to express yourself on any given day. Honest Expression is a dying art in this day and age of political correctness and its rampant censorship of free thought.


If you hate something, admit it. If you love something, scream it from the rooftops. Do not fear rejection nor acceptance. Just love who you are and someone on this crazy planet will love you for it in return.

Day 73: Get a Hobby  

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Today's Task: 2/6


"Today is the first day of your new hobby, make it memorable!"




The book has a list of hobby suggestions ranging from safe to scandalous. They are as follows (I've included links to start-up resources):

Build a houseboat.

Find subliminal messages in heavy metal.

Write a fake memoir.

Drink one glass of every wine ever bottled.

Collect something (eBay!)

Garner income from crops.

Count other people's teeth.

Attempt to grow another limb.

Take up storm chasing.

See every film an actor of your choice has been in.

Read a book in every language it's been printed in.

Fun fact: Dr. Suess' works have been printed in over 70 languages!

As for myself, I have taken up completing the 1000 Novels Everyone Should Read list. So far, I've already read 196, so I think that's a nice chunk to start the hobby off with! Movies don't count, so I have 36 films I'll have to read including Breakfast at Tiffany's which, lucky for me, is assigned reading in my American Fiction class.

Day 72: Closure Day  

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Today's Task: 2/5

"Seek closure in something from your childhood."

Apologize to a sibling for pulling their hair in third grade. Get that CD back from your best friend. Finish the game collecting dust by your N64. Throw away those love letters from High School. Today's the day to let go and move on.

I think there's someone out there I need to send an email to. She knows who she is. I still love her. :)

Day 71: New Places  

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Today's Task: 2/4

"Discover a new place today."


As the book suggests, I took my train an extra stop this morning and made the walk back. Another option you have is simply walking to a place you normally drive or driving a little further and trying a different gas station/diner/megamart. Who knows, you might be missing out on something amazing.

I found out there's a Starbucks near my office that I never knew about and about three more places to buy a slice of pizza. It's too bad I gave up the SB, but the pizza places have a new customer. There's also a neat little park behind the elementary school. I'll have to investigate it further once the weather brightens up. Anyone else find anything new today?

Day 70 - Psychopath?  

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Today's Task: 2/3

"Take Benrick's test to find out if you are a Psychopath.*"

For more accurate** results, have a friend answer these questions about you rather than answering them yourself.


Scoring:

0 pts: I never possess this trait.

2 pts: I have my good days and my bad days.

4 pts: That's me to a "T" Jack!

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How often does this trait define you?

1. Glibness/ Superficial Charm

2. Grandiose Sense of Self Worth

3. Boredom / Need for Stimulation

4. Pathological Lying

5. Cunning, Manipulative Behavior

6. Lack of Remorse

7. Monotone Voice and Blank Expression

8. Lack of Empathy

9. Parasitic Lifestyle

10. Poor Behavioral Control

11. Promiscuity

12. Childhood Behavior Problems

13. Lack of Realistic Long-Term Plans

14. Impulsiveness

15. Irresponisible Behavior

16. Failure to Accept Consequences

17. Multiple Marriages

18. Juvenile Delinquency

19. Callousness

20. Criminal Versatility



Results:

0-20: Gee Whiz, you're a boring kid..burn some ants already!

21-40:You haven't let your wild youth define you as an adult, but it does make for some interesting dinner conversation.

41-60: At least you had a friend left to take this test for you.. wait.. you DID let them leave the room before you read this, right? If you're the friend, RUN!

61-80: Surrender yourself to the police immediately.


*This test cannot actually measure your affinity for collecting body parts or talking to yourself.

**Unless your friend is a lying weasel.

For the curious, I scored a 23. I've fantasized about a life of crime knowing I am smart enough and capable enough, but I don't have the callousness or coldheartedness to hurt other people for a living. Lucky for you all! :P

Day 69 - Downsizing  

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Today's Task: 2/2 Happy Groundhog Day!

"Downsize your life: fire the unnecessary people from your daily routine and save yourself some money."


Hmm... I don't have a personal butcher or dry cleaner to fire. But I did decide to say goodbye to my Starbucks Barrista. I'll miss her. She's been an asset to my life, but I've found a Colombian who's half the cost and twice as efficient. She's a smart girl, with devlish mocha talents, I'm sure she'll find another person who needs her twice as much. :)

Day 68 - Hairy Ordeal  

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Today's Task: 2/1

"Choose one hair on your body to never cut."




Lol... this task was so strange! I've decided to modify it for myself and attempt to NOT bite my nails for as long as possible. To stay with the spirit of the original task, I have to chosen to avoid my left pinky nail at all costs, even if I end up biting the others. If this task actually gets me to stop biting my nails after 18 years... I will by Benrick's new book. *I swear*