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Public Entries
[01.19.04] O sweetest Melancholy!
[12.13.03] A dark contest of waves and winde;
A meer tempestuous debate.

[12.03.03] O Poesy! for thee I hold my pen
[11.05.03] My thoughts still cling to the mouldering past,
But the hopes of youth fall thick in the blast...

[10.11.03] The scholar and the world! The endless strife,
The discord in the harmonies of life!

[10.11.03] Let me not to the marriage of true minds...
[09.29.03] Too weak, for all her heart's endeavour,
To set its struggling passion free

[08.25.03] "I have nothing to declare except my genius."
[08.23.03] "Either that wallpaper goes, or I do."
[08.21.03] Darkling I listen; and, for many a time
I have been half in love with easeful Death,
Call'd him soft names in many a mused rhyme
To take into the air my quiet breath

[05.05.03] The most insipid and meaningless drivel...
[05.05.03] Un chant mystérieux tombe des astres d'or.
[03.18.03] There is poetry in despair,
And we sang with unrivaled beauty,
Bitter elegies of savagery and eloquence.

[03.08.03] Totus mundus agit histrionem
[03.01.03] 'Twas brillig, and the slithy toves
Did gyre and gimble in the wabe:
All mimsy were the borogoves,
And the mome raths outgrabe.

[02.27.03] My heart is as some famine-murdered land
Whence all good things have perished utterly

[02.23.03] Morituri te salutamus
[02.20.03] I have seen the moment of my greatness flicker,
And I have seen the eternal Footman hold my coat, and snicker,
And in short, I was afraid.

[02.03.03] Because I could not stop for Death—He kindly stopped...
[01.31.03] Read this the tale of my despair...
[07.05.02] Hic astabo tantisper cum hac forma et factus frusta?
[03.05.02] The squalor of the soul
[03.03.02] Resplendence
[03.02.02] Mortality
Archived Entries
[03.15.03] Drivel of the Day | March 15, 2003
[02.21.03] Answers to the Common Knowledge Quiz
[02.21.03] Come one, come all!
Test your mental mettle: Common Knowledge Quiz

[02.17.03] Elen síla lúmenn' omentielvo
[02.16.03] The Conflagration of the Fripperies | Chapter the Third
[02.15.03] Shop! in the Name of Love...
[02.10.03] I leant upon a coppice gate
When Frost was spectre-grey,
And Winter's dregs made desolate
The weakening eye of day.

[02.10.03] I live in Possibility—
A fairer House than Prose...

[01.19.03] Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe and forget...
[12.20.02] Of Love and Other Demons
[12.19.02] Vitanda est improba siren desidia
[12.16.02] Où nagent dans la nuit l'horreur et le blasphème
[10.23.02] Down With The CPP
[10.15.02] The Conflagration | Chapter the Second
[10.11.02] The Conflagration Chapter the First: Revised
[08.12.02] Varium et mutabile semper femina
[07.07.02] Aut insanit homo, aut versus facit
[07.04.02] Bibamus, moriendum est
[07.02.02] He's alive! Aliiiiiiiive!
[05.04.02] For love is a many-splendored thing...
[05.03.02] This is only a test...
[04.27.02] Caution: Wet Paint
[04.27.02] Everything you never wanted to know about me...
[04.26.02] Soirées and sadness
[04.23.02] Mustn't... go... home!
[04.22.02] My raging addiction
[04.21.02] The Life of Eric Jeffus: Apr. 18-21, 2002
[04.21.02] The shocking truth about dogs
[04.18.02] Operation: Apathy
[04.18.02] Need sleep, precious, precious sleep...
[04.18.02] The Black Sabbath
[04.15.02] God has no religion.
[04.15.02] Rituale Romanum
[04.14.02] Purgatory
[04.13.02] Self-defense (literally)
[04.12.02] Rumours of my death...
[04.12.02] On Counterculture.
[04.12.02] I am a Converse convert
[04.12.02] The Monster Stress Hath Begotten
[03.05.02] The crows will kill us all...
[03.03.02] Visions
[03.01.02] What happens to a dream deferred?

Everything you never wanted to know about me... [04.27.02]

Greetings, all! This is a survey I found, and since I'm utterly egotistical, and enjoy answering questions about myself, I took it. Enjoy!

[ Start ]

What time is it?: 7:58 a.m.
What is the date?: 04.27.02
Why are you filling this out?: Because I like talking about myself, obviously.

[ Me ]

Full name: Eric Lawrence Jeffus.
Do you like it?: Actually, yes.
Nicknames: None recently, but I've been called "Curly," "Annie," and "Sideburns" before.
If you could change your first name, what would it be?: I wouldn't.
Height: 5'9" or so.
Hair color: Brown.
Eye color: Dark brown.
Where do you live?: Phillips Ranch, CA.
Do you like it there?: Indeed!
Why/Why not: It's beautiful at night, and has nice people. Besides, it's my birthplace! (See below.)
Where were you born?: Phillips Ranch, CA. (In my parents' bed, actually.)
Astrological sign: Taurus.
Shoe Size: It depends on the shoe, but I'm wearing 11 1/2 Chuck Taylors at the moment.

[ Family ]

Parents' names: Terry and Diane.
Do you have any siblings?: Meghan (5).
Are your parents divorced/remarried/single?: Divorced.
Pets: Zeus, a big, red, lovable oaf.
Do you like your family: They have their moments.
Favorite relative: Cousins Tim and Peter.

[ Favorites ]

Number: 8.
Color: black, gray, green.
Car: I've always been partial to the Lamborghini Diablo.
Season: Summer, hands down.
Holiday: Christmas.
Month: May.
Day of the week: Friday.
Grade so far: Senior.
Sport: Ultimate Frisbee.
Class: Journalism.
Teacher so far: Mrs. Nickel.
Drink: Sierra Mist.
Candy: Skittles (if I had my choice, fruit juice would flow through my veins).
Food: Pepperoni pizza.
Fruit: Strawberries.
Veggie: Potatoes.
Dessert: Ice cream.
TV show: The Simpsons.
Radio station: 102.7 KIIS FM (although I haven't listened to the radio much recently).
CD: The Art of Drowning, AFI.
Movie: The Matrix, American Beauty, Nightmare Before Christmas, Hook, and innumerable others.
Song: At the moment, "Thoughts That Defile" by Sick of Change.
Word: Resplendence.
Phrase: "I'm proud of being a dork!"
Animal: Tiger.
Flower: Rose.
Clothing store: None of the above.
States (that you've been to): California, Washington. But I'm sure New York would be fun.
Ice cream: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough.

[ This Or That ]

Me/You: Me. (Sorry, You!)
AOL/AIM: AIM.
CD/Cassette: CD.
DVD/VCR: DVD.
Radio/CD: CD.
Jeans/Khakis: Jeans.
Car/Truck: Car.
Corvette/Camaro: Camaro.
Strong/Weak: Strong.
Upset/Pissed: Upset.
Tall/Short: Tall.
Lunch/Dinner: Dinner. I don't get to eat lunch often.
Abercrombie/Hollister: Neither.
Gap/Old Navy: Neither.
N*Sync/BSB: Equally good.
Britney/Christina: Britney. I've never liked Christina's music.
Love/Lust: Love.
Gone In 60 Seconds/The Fast and the Furious: Gone In 60 Seconds.
Inside/Outside: Usually, inside.
Lipstick/Lipgloss: Neither.
Silver/Gold: Silver.
Piercings/Tattoos: Neither for me, thank you.
Football/Basketball: Neither.
Thunder/Lightning: Lightning.
This/That: That. I'm always wondering what could be, rather than examining what is.

[ Love + Relationships ]

Do you have a bf/gf?: Alas! no.
If not, do you have a crush?: I'm a teenage male — what do you think?
How long have you liked your bf/gf/crush?: Since first sight, I assume.
What about them do you like so much?: Beautiful, intelligent, interesting, kind.
How long have you known them?: The beginning of senior year.
If your single, why do you think you are?: Because I'm not assertive enough.
What was your longest relationship?: Not applicable.
Shortest: Non-existence.
Who was your first love (if you've had one)?: Jessica, in fifth grade.
Do you miss them (if you're not still together)?: We never were together, but no nevertheless.
Most recent kiss: Never.
Who is one person you've liked but never said a thing?: Just about all the girls I've liked.

[ Past ]

If you could take back one thing you did, what would it be and why?: Believe it or not, I can't think of anything that didn't, in the end, teach me something.
Do you have any regrets?: Of course.
Last thing you said: Well, I just said, "Do you want to watch this?" to my sister.
Last song you heard: "Less Is More," by Relient K.
Last person you talked to (besides people in your house): Chris.
If you could get back together with an ex, who would it be and why?: Not applicable.

[ Present ]

What are you doing right now?: Browsing Melodramatic, listening to Relient K, and this.
What CD is in your CD player?: I suppose you could say Anatomy Of The Tongue In Cheek, Relient K.
Are you cold?: I don't get cold.
How are you sitting?: On a special Danish chair.
Is there music on?: Yes.
What time is it?: 8:47 a.m.
Where are your parents?: My father is in the living room watching television with my sister; my stepmother is still asleep (naturally), and I'm honestly not sure exactly where my mother is.

[ Future ]

How old will you be when you graduate high school?: Eighteen.
Are you going to get married?: Eventually, once I find the right girl.
Are you going to have children?: Probably.
If yes, how many?: Either one or two.
What will you name them?: Girl: Elise, Genevieve; Boy: Remington ("Remy"), Alexander.
Do you want to go to college?: Yes, but I have no money.
Which college: Ideally, Cal State Fullerton or Cal State Long Beach.
What kind of car will you want to drive: Anything that works and looks at least decent.
What kind of job will you have: Novelist, journalist, perhaps English teacher.
What're your expectations for when you're 25?: Through college, writing a novel.

[ Have you ever ]

Drank: Yes.
Smoked: No.
Skinny Dipped: Nope.
Prank called the police: I once called them when I was six because I lost a cookie.
Been followed, etc. by the police: In a sense, yes.
Been high: Only on sugar, and even then rarely.
Done drugs: Never.
If so, what?: Not applicable.
Met someone off the net: Not yet, but I will someday.
Been in a fist fight?: Not recently, but yes.
Punched your sibling/parent: No.
Wished you'd die: Not anymore.
Tried to commit suicide: No, I have too much common sense for that.
Broken a bone: No.
Driven illegally: Sort of.
Thrown things at your parents: No.
Run away: No.
Filled out a survey this long: Not quite this long, no.

[ Others ]

Do you write in cursive or print?: Print. My handwriting is atrocious.
Are you a lefty, righty, or ambidextrous: Righty.
Do you believe in God?: No.
Do you have any piercings/tattoos?: No, and I don't plan to. Ever.
What do you think of Eminem?: He's had some good music, but he certainly has issues.
Is Tupac Shakur really dead?: For the love of God, yes! Stop talking about it already.
What do you think of Britney and Justin?: I'm sorry they broke up. Even famous people have feelings that can be hurt.
If you could live anywhere else, where would you live?: London!
Do you drive?: Believe it or not, no.
Do you have braces or glasses? No.
Like milk and cookies?: Always.
Ever worn black nail polish?: Nope.
What color nail polish do you have on?: I don't.
Do you do things even when your parents say no?: Doesn't every teenager?
What is your favorite song to "rock out" to?: I'm boring — I don't "rock out."
Ever taken anything from a hotel?: Only the room key I forgot to take out of my wallet.
Did you talk to your crush/bf/gf today?: Nope.
If so, for how long? Not applicable.
If not, why not?: Well, I don't have a girlfriend, and my crush and I don't talk very often.

[ Finish ]

What time is it?: 8:57 a.m.
What is the date?: Still 04.27.02
Why did you just do this?: Because I like answering questions about myself.

[Exit Orpheum.]