Things I like and why

I like to make my pupils change size. It's really interesting to watch.

I like Advil. Advil makes my world go round, and it's a handy thing to carry.

I like stupid music videos. It's really hard to take most music videos seriously, and the ones that are intentionally a little crazy are more fun and less pathetic.

I like knowing that there are other people out there who are intelligent, talented, and genuinely nice who still haven't had a boyfriend yet. It makes me care less about the whole relationship deal.

I like having semi-serious conversations with people I barely know. We don't have to talk about the national debt or anything, but I learn a lot about people that way, and I actually have to think before I speak.

I like glasses that aren't cylinders. We have a set that are either 8- or 6-sided (I'm not sure which, and I'm too lazy to go check), and even if they don't look as nice, I'm fond of them.

I like people who don't scream their heads off when they're called by a talk or radio show and they learn they've won something. The people who won't stop screaming sort of need to chill, and it's rude when they just scream over the person who's GIVING them their prize.

I like driving. It's not exactly fun, but it's convenient, and having time alone away from my room is nice.

I like you, my imaginary (and real) readers. It's amazingly cathartic to post knowing that even though it's out there and off my chest, I don't have to worry about people reading and being offended. Last count, two people read my blog with any semblance of regularity (hello, you two!).

I like writing non-fiction. Writing stories doesn't count as a "like", but writing like this is a great way to get thoughts sorted out and often out of mind when I don't want to deal with them. It's not a passion, but it's good for me.

I like feeling justified in not liking someone. Or, if you'd prefer, I like not feeling guilty about not liking someone. Either way, I should think it's fairly straightforward as to why.

I like failed relationships that stay failed. I think that in real life, nobody who gets dumped in a humiliating or painful manner ought to take back their ex. You better have a damn good reason to forgive.

I like mediocre tiramisu. Bad tiramisu is sacrilege, good tiramisu is heaven. "Like" just about describes mediocre (because of course, it's still tiramisu and therefore still really good).

I like my blog. I would cry no tears if for some reason I had to stop posting, but I like it anyways. It shows how I've gone from a whiny, melodramatic teenager who was rather desperate for approval to an only-occasionally melodramatic teenager who is pretty damn happy being alone with her thoughts (and her laptop). Or so I'd like to think. I've made progress. Maybe I'm not as funny, but I'm hoping I'm more honest and openly nerdy bean.

I like beanage. All hail the great god Beanhomie!