-Always tip 20% - waiters need your tips!
-Don't care about football (but am a fan of Super Bowl snacks)
-Have a library card that's worn to shreds
-Am left handed
-Sneak snacks into movies (often entire burritos)
-Have read a music bio (Nirvana, White Stripes, most recently "Petal Pusher")
-Have never been to Canada, but plan to go asap

Sent by Rachel | 12:59 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I am addicted to caffeine, don't care about Football, have library cards, organize my music collection by case spine color, sneak my own beer into movies, never liked AC/DC, and have never been to Canada.

I believe that you could carry out some sort of statistical analysis that would quantify the relatedness of all these things from the comment answers. I hope that's what you're doing, and that it's going to be displayed graphically at some point.

Sent by Lucy | 1:01 PM ET | 01-24-2008

on my flight from new york back to portland the gentleman sitting next to me said, "so you're routing for the giants." and i said, "why, are they the portland team?"

Sent by c | 1:06 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I vote "yes" to:

You are addicted to caffeine
You have never dyed your hair
You don't care about Football
You read your local paper in the morning
You have a library card
You own your own bowling ball
You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
You met your current boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife online
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous
You've never liked AC/DC
You will put a presidential candidate's sticker on your car
You have read a music autobiography or biography
You have never been to Canada

I'd like to correct the Canada one this year. And I have my own bowling ball and have even started a regular monthly bowling get-together with pals, and I'm well under 60 years old. (Go figure.)

Sent by Paul | 1:06 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You are addicted to caffeine
-One Christmas, my dad got very sick with the flu, and consequently made most my family sick. I couldn't drink coffee of a few days, and I ended up in tears due to the lack of caffeine. I don't drink it all the time, but yes, it's safe to say I'm addicted.

You don't care about Football
-I'm not a sports fan in general, but sometimes I like a good baseball or basketball game. Football simply has too much stopping and going for my taste. I mean, baseball is not exactly a thrill a minute, but I like how the tension slowly builds, rather than 30 seconds of play, then five minutes of sitting around.

You play the violin
-I did take lessons as a kid. When I pick up a violin, I still have some sense memory there, it's wild.

You read your local paper in the morning
-I do when I can, often online.

You have a library card.
-Yes! Free books, movies, and music! I am also a librarian so I seek one out wherever I am living.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
-I remember Reagan very clearly (shudder), sort of remember Carter, do not remember Ford although I was alive, and was born toward the end of the Nixon administration.

You are left-handed
-Yes. It's generally not a problem, but my parents once had an electric can opener that completely confounded me.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous.
-Yes.

You have read a music autobiography or biography
-About to read a biography of Lester Bangs.

Sent by Michael | 1:08 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You are addicted to caffeine

You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl

--For the sake of my family in the area.

You don't care about Football

--I suppose a bit contradictory to the above statement, but if I never watched American football again, I'd be a happy person. Soccer is a different story.

You have a library card

--To the local library in addition to my uni library access.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie

--I'm cheap. Especially as an American in the UK.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous

--I dunno, I just prefer Giuliani. Nothing against McCain, really.

You've never liked AC/DC

Sent by Emily | 1:09 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant (unless it's more)

You have children (two, both in their 30s)

You have at least one child who is grown up and has moved out of the house (two, see above)

You read your local paper in the morning (online)

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House (but I can't remember a time when I liked my president)

You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically (it's all on the hard drive and gets sorted depending on the moment)

You have paid $100 to see a concert (not sure, including service charges I might have)

You have read a music autobiography or biography (many)

Sent by Steven | 1:11 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I always tip 20 percent at a restaurant (well, assuming the server isn't rude or grossly incompetent)
I am addicted to caffeine
I have never dyed my hair
I have children (sort of. first born is scheduled for delivery in 5 weeks)
I don't care about Football
I played varsity level sports in high school
I can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
I organize my music collection, but not alphabetically (by genre)
I am left-handed
I sneak my own snacks or drinks into a movie (usually just water, sometimes candy)
I have read a music autobiography or biography
I feel like The Shins changed my life (as a musician, that he home recorded the early stuff is amazing).

...and I'm sort of excited about McCain. He's the only Republican candidate I would vote for.

Sent by Daryl | 1:11 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You are addicted to caffeine - very

You have a library card - use it often

You have entered a karaoke contest - yep at my works holiday party.I WON 25 for best dance moves (i sang "gbv's glad girls" and pulp's "common people"

You have read a music autobiography or biography - my favorites
You have never been to Canada - but i really really want to go.

Sent by esme | 1:17 PM ET | 01-24-2008

"You played varsity level sports in high school"
At 5'0 I was the shortest bench warmer of the girl's basketball team.

"You have a library card"
I have 3 actually - 2 for libraries in my neighborhood, 1 for the one near my office.

"You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically"
By genre.

"You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie"
I always do, since they're so overpriced in the theater. Giant purses and jackets are made for a reason.

"The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous"
I'm more than nervous.

"You have never been to Canada"
I've been meaning to go, since I have relatives who live there. Plus Canadians are awesome!

Sent by w.k. | 1:27 PM ET | 01-24-2008

F the patriots. cheaters. i'm gonna root for the giants even though i almost cried when they beat my team (cowboys).

HATE brett favre. i used to be a 49ers fan.

i played varsity golf (there was no JV, but i did get MVP!)

i have a school library card, does that count? most everything i need is on the library's website now.

i had a bowling ball when i was around age 10. i was super awesome at bowling back then.. note to self: go bowling.

haven't bought anything in 2008, but i plan on buying some cd's from 2007 this year.

i had a kerry/edwards sticker, but sadly had to remove it after the election. i'd rock a hillary sticker, if i had one. at least i won't have to fear getting my windows smashed in now that i live in austin.

never been to canada. when i was really little, my dad wanted to do a victoria (texas) to victoria (canada) road trip. we got as far as colorado.

Sent by Lauren | 1:28 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I tip 20 percent at a restaurant, unless I dine & dash.???I swear I am NOT addicted to caffeine, but life is not worth living without Stumptown. ???I don't really care about Football, unless the New Orleans Saints are playing. I will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl because I like the underdog.???I played varsity level sports in high school???I have a library card???I know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar???I can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House???I organize my music collection, but not alphabetically???I sneak my own snacks or drinks into a movie???I have read a music autobiography or biography

Would you kindly provide us readers with a clue as to where this is going and what treasure awaits? ??????

Sent by Tico Torres | 1:30 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
>> Yes, my wife insists on it

You have a library card
>> Oh yeah, and I use it a lot! The books don't pile up in my apartment!

You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar
>> I used to...

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
>> I remember Carter and Reagan.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
>> I've been known to sneak in beer

You have paid $100 to see a concert
>> I paid $100 to see Sleater-Kinney! (opening for Pearl Jam, but still)

You have read a music autobiography or biography
>> Shakey (Neil Young)

Sent by JD | 1:32 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You are addicted to caffeine - More than cigarettes, i'd say.

You have never dyed your hair - I see no reason a guy should ever need to dye their hair, short of an actor for a movie role.

You are trying to quit smoking - Down to three packs a week. Hopefully by the time I turn 21 (May 19).

You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl - The Patriots continue to show that they're beatable; the Giants should've beat them in Week 17. I think the Patriots go down.

You have a library card - I read a lot, though I use it more for movies ($75 - Unlimited rentals for a year; at least 10,000 titles)

Bush/Clinton - Born at the tail end of Reagan; so really don't remember a time without a Bush or a Clinton

You are left-handed - Yup. I always get a little excited when I see a celebrity that's also left-handed.

You sneak your own snacks/drinks into a movie - Of course. There's people who don't do this?

You have paid $100 to see a concert - $120, Sigur Ros @ Chicago Symphony Orchestra, 8th row center. SO worth it.

You've never liked AC/DC - Only song I like is "You Shook Me All Night Long." Not a big Chili Peppers fan either. People think i'm crazy.

You feel like the Shins changed your life - Maybe that's a little excessive, but I feel like "New Slang" certainly affected my life.

You have never been to Canada - Stayed at a cabin about 30 minutes from the Border in Minnesota during Thanksgiving, though.

Sent by TJ Wells | 1:41 PM ET | 01-24-2008

One of the first things I did when I moved to Boston was get a library card, because the public library here is absolutely amazing.

I also have not yet purchased music in 2008, but probably for the same reason I have a library card. Let's just say that I'm "frugal." :)

Sent by AJ | 1:43 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You are addicted to caffeine: terribly addicted to Diet Coke

You dye your hair because you don't like your natural color: I wish I'd never started it, but it would be a dirty-looking blond if I didn't

You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl: I really just watch for the commercials, but go ahead and pick a team while I'm watching & the Patriots are a little annoying

You don't care about Football: I'll probably switch over to the Puppy Bowl on Animal Planet in between commercials

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House: One of my first memories is watching stuff about Reagan on TV and my parents hating him

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie: I'm a cheap bastard

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you excited: I think he's a little weak and could be easy to beat

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous: I said he COULD be easy to beat, but you never know and I read in The Nation the Swiftboaters are getting back on the scene

You will put a presidential candidate's sticker on your car: I'm considering a Hillary sticker

You have never been to Canada: Nope, not yet

Sent by Cindy | 1:47 PM ET | 01-24-2008

If I'm paying the bill at a restaurant, I always tip 20 percent because I know that servers almost always get paid minimum wage, or nothing at all, and depend on tips to make any kind of real money. If I have a complaint about service, I talk to a manager, or don't go to the restaurant again.

I've never dyed my hair; I worry that it would do bad things to my natural curls, and I also just like my hair color.

I don't like football.

I have a library card. I recently checked out I Am America (And So Can You!) by Stephen Colbert and Sound Bites by Alex Kapranos.

I am left-handed. Neither of my parents are left-handed, and neither of my sisters are either. I think one of my grandma's sisters was ambidextrous, but that's it.

I bring my own food to movies because I'm a cheapskate, and because the movie theaters I go to don't have whole grain crackers or trail mix, for example.

I read a biography about the Smiths once, The Severed Alliance.

Sent by Anjanette | 1:50 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I am a big tipper!
I don't like sports with locker rooms.
I read my local paper online.
Love the library.
I can play "Stairway to Heaven", and I do have a bustle in my hedgerow and am alarmed now.
I was alive BBC(before Bush-Clinton). I was born in Camalot.
My CD's are organized but not alphabetically.
John McCain makes me nervous.
I have bought lots of music in the last three weeks.
No lyric tatoos but I have the initials of my favorite guitar player on my wrist. wink...wink...
I love music bio's! I know more about some musicians than I do my first cousins.
Ive been to Niagra.

Sent by Brent Kelly | 1:50 PM ET | 01-24-2008

i fit in to a few of these. i shall explain:
i have never dyed my hair. never felt the need -- i played varsity level soccer my entire 4 years of high school. i play on a mens team now, and still am only of high school varsity level. -- i have a library card. as should everyone. -- i do remember a time when there was no bush or clinton, but barely. then reagan came, and had a bush VP. if VP counts. -- i always sneak snacks in to a movie. -- i organize my music other than alphabetically. -- i have not yet purchased a record in 2008. soon though i believe. -- i paid $100 for 2 tickets. one ticket was only $55 after service fees. -- i have read a few music autobiographies.

Sent by brian b | 1:53 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I have never dyed my hair.
I will have children within the next two weeks (twins).
I don???t care about football.
I played varsity sports in high school (track, baseball).
I know ???Stairway to Heaven??? on guitar.
I can remember the Reagan era and a little Carter.
I met my wife online. Go Lavalife.
I have snuck snacks/drinks into a movie.
I have paid $100 to see a concert (Prince).
I have read music biographies (Howlin' Wolf, Stevie Ray Vaughan).
I've spent almost every day of my life in Canada (Toronto & suburbs).

Sent by Kevin W. | 1:56 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant - At least!

You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl - I wish it was still Drew Bledsoe at the helms, but I will take Brady to Moss anyday!

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie - Usually 4 packs of tiny wine bottles and a falafel sandwich!

You have read a music autobiography or biography - Grievous Angel : An Intimate Biography of Gram Parsons

You have never been to Canada - Nope! I hope to be going to Vancouver in August!

Sent by Patrick | 1:59 PM ET | 01-24-2008

Always is a tricky word, but I *generally* tip 20% at a restaurant. I've worked for tips before...
I am addicted to caffeine because I am weak, and/or coffee is the finest beverage.
I have a child.
I'm rooting for the Pats. I'd like to see any team have an undefeated season. I don't actually 'care' about football in the larger sense, though it may not seem that way from reading those sentences above.
I have a library card. It's one of my favorite things.
I organize my CD collection by artist.
I can remember when there were no Bushes or Clintons...
Yes, I sneak treats into the movies. The movie theaters are bastards for charging $4 for a bag of M&Ms. AND they make you buy a big one now! Bastards.
AC/DC and I are like this --> :/ or like this, 'meh'. Back in Black was pretty good though.
I have read a music biography. I like reading about the ways that other people construct songs, and how it is that they are artful in their everyday lives. I won't just read any music auto/biography though. I'm fussy about that...

Sent by jst | 2:00 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant - I always tip atleast that much, they deserve it

You dye your hair because you don't like your natural color - my hair is a little too dark and muddy, so some highlights are a nice way to warm it up

You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl - The Pats are just annoying to me, more on the part of the smugness and running up of the score and the attitude and antics of Belichick

You play the violin - rather i did back years ago, an East German Stradivarius knock off, it squealed too much

You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar - just the intro, i do know Heartbreaker and She's Just Woman though

You have never been alive when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House - if you include Senior's tenure as VP then no, if not then yes

You are left-handed - i write with my left hand, yet everything else i do with my right
You met your current boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife online - met my girlfriend on the Sonic Youth Message board in late 2002 and have been with her since

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you excited and nervous - I'd like to think it shows maybe there some in the party who are looking more to the future socially (in a very relative manner mind you) and not backwards, but at the same time he makes me nervous about being the actual presdient

You have not yet purchased music in 2008 - have a list but haven't gotten nything yet

You have paid $100 to see a concert - excluding festivals like arthurfest, atp and such, in a manor of speaking yes if you include air travel expenses

You have read a music autobiography or biography - Heavier then Heaven was such bias dribble, the Are We Not Men? bio on Devo was very good though

Sent by Patrick | 2:01 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
I have never dyed my hair
I don't care about Football
I have a library card (but not in my current state)
I sneak my own snacks or drinks into a movie
I have not yet purchased music in 2008

Sent by Matthew Bernier | 2:05 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I always tip 20% at a restaurant.

I drink a lot of coffee but I'm unaware of the physical manifestations of addiction. It doesn't kill me to go without.

I am trying to quit smoking. I've dropped off quite a bit.

I have a 3-year-old girl and am expecting a boy next week. The girl's name is Lucie; the boy's will be Hank.

I'm rooting for the Giants because I don't think anybody should be allowed to get away with perfection.

I love Brett Favre because he's actually having fun out there.

I have a library card.

I've never entered a big-time cash money karaoke contest but I've "competed" in weekly tiffs.

I must have sung an Eagles song at karaoke once. I think I've done "Take It To the Limit."

I remember Nixon, Carter and Reagan's presidencies.

I've read several music biographies; ones on Dylan and Johnny Cash spring to mind. I like music books about generalized movements. "England's Dream" and "Sweet Soul Music" and the like. Currently reading "Can't Stop, Won't Stop," a rather detailed account of hip-hop's development from a sociological perspective. It's fantastic.

Finally, when the State Theater in Oly showed films, my friends and I snuck in entire 6-packs of Schmidt's Ice. Well, perhaps "snuck in" isn't the right phrase. We more or less did it in plain sight. Ah, youth.

Sent by Paul Pearson | 2:08 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I ran varsity level track and cross country in high school, and also competed in college (DIII, so no scholarships).

Read the Strib every morning, go the Minneapolis library weekly. Weaning myself off a caffeine addiction (down to 1/2 to 1 pot a day from 2 pots a month ago).

I do play the banjo! I also very much enjoyed 'Shakey,' (Neil Young bio), and admit to reading Aerosmith's 'Walk This Way' until the binding came loose in junior high. Forgive me.

On senior ditch day in high school I stole my parents car and drove 5 hours to Iowa to meet a 38 year-old I met online (no romance, but I believe it deserves an honorable mention). My parents didn't find out until I told them 3 months later, and actually weren't upset.

Sent by ljc | 2:09 PM ET | 01-24-2008

Wow, I qualify for a lot of these:

* You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
Or more. Usually around 25-30%.

* You have never dyed your hair

* You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl
I live in New Hampshire, it's pretty much law.

* You read your local paper in the morning
It basically just reprints whatever the LA Times or the Washington Post prints, plus local coverage, so it's fine.

* You have a library card

* You have never been alive when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
Born 1990.

* The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous
I'm rooting for Mitt, hapless, hapless Mitt.

* You have paid $100 to see a concert
If operas count, then yes.

* You already have a presidential candidate's sticker on your car
Obama. Again, New Hampshire.

* You have read a music autobiography or biography
"It Ain't No Sin to Be Glad You're Alive" by Eric Alterman. Great Springsteen bio/fan worship-fest.

Sent by Dylan Matthews | 2:11 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I don't always, but I do try to tip high most of the time. I've worked behind the counter in cafes, I've been a manager in retail. People are horrid creatures to retail employees, and I can't imagine it's any better when food is involved. So I try to be nice, figuring it's better to leave someone feeling like not every customer wants to see them stomped into tiny bits on the floor.

Oh, and I met my girlfriend online, through a dating service. So far, so good...I don't think it's any weirder than going to a singles dance or meeting through friends, it's just a different medium.

Sent by CZ | 2:16 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
(my mother was a waitress raising kids so i know how important tips are - service people generally get paid shitty so i think that if you're going out to dinner you better be planning on leaving a standard tip.)

You are addicted to caffeine
(slowly and agonizingly trying to get off it.)

You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl
(don't care about football all that much but i like an underdog and live in ny so i've been swept up.)

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
(i remember the reagan years all too terrifyingly well.)

You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically
(can't even explain my logic but it makes sense to me though looks pretty random to anyone who sees it.)

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie (sometimes, i admit it.)

You have read a music autobiography or biography (one of my favorite topics to read on!)

Sent by Denise | 2:16 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I always tip 20 percent at a restaurant.
I am addicted to caffeine (Dunkin Donuts coffee)
I don't care about football (baseball only please).
I have a library card (I am in library school).
I can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House (born 1970).
I am left-handed.
I met my current girlfriend online (yay Friendster).

Sent by Dan | 2:18 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You are addicted to caffeine...My dad would dip his buttered toast in coffee; around 4 or 5 years old, I wanted to try it and have been drinking coffee and other caffeinated beverages since.
You dye your hair because you don't like your natural color...I'm not even sure you can call what comes out of my head a 'color'.
You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House...I remember Clinton being elected.
You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically...usually by artist and how much I like them.
You are left-handed...and proud of it.
You met your current boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife online...does a phone version of an online site qualify?
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie...if I remember.
You've never liked AC/DC...I don't hate them, I don't like them. I think never liked is a good way of putting it.
You have read a music autobiography or biography...'Come As You Are' and a Dylan one, although I can't remember the name of it.

These are fun! Thanks, Carrie.

Sent by Johanna | 2:19 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I played football in high school and ever since, I can't really take it. I'm more of a runner, biker, swimmer. I went to high school with one or more of the Shins, and the keyboardest sold me music once at Bow-Wow... unfortunately, I can't run my live over without that stuff to see if that did change my life. I suppose everything changes our lives.

Sent by joe | 2:23 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You are addicted to caffeine - mildly

You don't care about Football - It's not so big in NZ

You play the violin - Would like to learn

You play the banjo - Would love to learn

You read your local paper in the morning - online however

You have a library card - Mostly for CD and magazine rentals I must admit

You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar - most of it

You have never been alive when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House

You have not yet purchased music in 2008 - Cat Power

You have paid $100 to see a concert - Big Day Out

You have read a music autobiography or biography - Most recently Pink Floyd, by the drummer Nick Mason

Sent by stef-k | 2:28 PM ET | 01-24-2008

- I am addicted to caffeine... I get headaches around 2pm if i haven't had any coffee (or at least tea) on a given day

- I've never dyed my hair... but my head's been shaved for most of the past 12 years so it's kind of a moot point

- I don't care about NFL football, but I love the CFL. Go Argos!!

- I haven't purchased any music yet this year, but now that the new Black Mountain album's out that will change soon.

- I have read a few music biographies over the years... most recently a boring and incredibly detailed look at Hendrix and Co's recording of "Are You Experienced?", which I believe was titled "Are You Experienced?".

- The Shins changed my life... First I hadn't heard them, then I had. It was an imperceptible change, but a change nonetheless.

Sent by Mike | 2:29 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant - Yup unless service is really, really bad
You are addicted to caffeine - my one true addiction.
You have never dyed your hair - I've let it go a natural salt&pepper even though I am only 37.
You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl - Yes, out of loyalty to a good friend
You play the banjo - Can I say this is future playing of the banjo? I inherited my dad's banjo and instead of making it wall art, I want to learn how to play.
You read your local paper in the morning - one of two papers I read every day.
You have a library card - heck yeah, I am a librarian.
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous - I could deal with McCain in the White House over other Republicans, I feel he is too much of a hawk.
You have paid $100 to see a concert - Bjork at the Lyric Opera in Chicago
You will put a presidential candidate's sticker on your car - depends on the candidate. I still have the remnants of a Kerry/Edwards sticker on my car.
You have read a music autobiography or biography - a couple.

Sent by Emily | 2:31 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I always tip 20 percent at a restaurant.(Usually more if the service is good.)
I don't care about football. (It's something I wish I knew about and cared about, since so many people I know seem to and I feel out of the loop, but I just can't make myself care.)
I have a library card. (I have a library card for the libraries in a city in which I haven't lived for 7 years, but not for the public libraries in the city in which I live.)
I have entered a karaoke contest. (More than one. I've never won though -- I'm a terrible singer and the thrill of karaoke comes in part from singing songs in a hilariously horrible manner. At least I think it's hilarious.)
I have sung an Eagles song at karaoke. ("Hotel California," of course. I've also sung "The Boys of Summer" by Don Henley at karaoke.)
I have read a music autobiography or biography. (I own Dream Brother, about Jeff Buckley, Confusion is Next, about Sonic Youth, and Our Band Could Be Your Life. I think I've read some others but I'm not sure.)
I have never been to Canada. (But I'd love to go!)
I can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House. (I remember Reagan, but only vaguely. I was born in 1983.)

Sent by amanda | 2:45 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I tip 20 percent. My mother was a waitress when I was a kid. There was never a question about leaving a realistic tip to someone who not only serves you, but absorbs crap from a lot of real jerks throughout the day.

I have a library card. I am a professional librarian. So I also have my Special Librarian's Club membership card, and none of you will ever know what glorious secrets it allows me.

Of course I remember Reagan in the White House, and being freaked out when he was shot (I was in seventh grade). And I remember Carter and Ford. Yet they all seem like a version of a Bush or Clinton at this point.

Damn straight I sneak my own snacks into the movie. I'm not going to chew on a stupid Baby Ruth for two hours.

I have paid $100 to see a concert. Neil Young in 2007. I was skeptical going in, but once the show was finished I felt that it was worth every stinking dollar. His wife was a bit strange, though.

Sent by Jim Brucker | 2:46 PM ET | 01-24-2008

Sneaking food into movies started when my husband and I were broke and could barely afford matinee tickets. Now? Eating dinner with our movie has turned into an addictive curiosity. We started by stuffing my purse with the typical candy and pop but out thoughts lingered over how far we could go. Our curiosity has taken us to new heights (or new lows). We have stuffed Philly Cheese-Steak sandwiches in our sleeves (Moreland), Chinese Food complete with chopsticks, plates and soy sauce in our coats (Laurelhurst), and recently a bottle of wine with glasses and dinner from the nearby local deli (Fox Tower), just to name a few. For our next attempt, we are contemplating an extra large pizza with some beer. Do you know someone with broad shoulders who could be our mule?

Sent by starla | 2:51 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You read your local paper in the morning

I and the people I work with subscribe to the Providence Journal and I read it over the course of the day. I like to keep tabs on what's happening in the community (this being Providence, they can be interestingly crazy, like the story of the artists who made a secret residence in a mall last year). I also like reading the comics, national news stories and the occasional op-ed.

You have a library card

I love libraries. My grandparents lived next door to one when I was a kid and I went there every time I visited my grandparents. I still go a lot and I'd say that half the books I read come from a library. My ex-wife used to say that libraries were the closest thing I had to a church and she's right. If having an irrational attachment to something is a requirement for holding that something sacred then I'm certainly irrationally attached to books. Not that I hoard them, part of my reverence for books is that I try to spread them to as many people as possible.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House

I remember Reagan but I was too young at the time (born in 1981) to have much of an opinion on world events. I remember following news reports of the Gorbachev-Reagan summit in Iceland but that was mainly because Iceland is the country of my birth.

Sent by K??ri Tulinius | 2:55 PM ET | 01-24-2008

OK, I had nothing on your first list, but I have many on this one.

I always tip 20 percent, sometimes more. The base salaries of waiters/waitresses is appalling.
I am addicted to caffeine. I have tried to quit many times, and only succeed for a short time.
I have dyed my hair for about 18 years now because I don't like my natural color. At this point, I do it to cover grey too!
I don't care about football.
I have a library card. In fact I have 3. I'm a librarian.
Amazingly, I do know "Stairway to Heaven" on the guitar. I don't play it well, though.
I can remember when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House. My earliest memory is Ford.
I have read a few music biographies--Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, The Doors, to name a few...
Amazingly, I have never been to Canada, even though I only live about 4 hours away.

Sent by Brigid | 2:58 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I am totally addicted to caffeine, I have at least five cups of coffee in the morning.
I don't care about football.
I have a library card. (Two actually)
I know Stairway to heaven on a guitar. (Who doesn't?)
I remember a time when Bush or Clinton wasn't president. It was Reagan, but I never liked him, so I could care less.
I sneak my own snacks into a movie. When I saw There Will be Blood, I was munching on some cliff bars.
I have read a musical autobiography. (The doors)
That's all.

Sent by Alex | 3:05 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I always tip 20 percent at a restaurant- I work at one to pay the bills so its good karma
I have never dyed my hair- I like my hair the way it is and don't want to hurt it
I don't care about Football
I have a library card- in two cities.
I sneak my own snacks or drinks into a movie
I have not yet purchased music in 2008
I have never been to Canada- I live in Texas so its really far away

Sent by Laura | 3:07 PM ET | 01-24-2008

"You have never dyed your own hair"

I went through a brief period in college where I wanted to dye my hair black, but I have since gotten over it.

"You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl"

I'm from CT, so I hope that gives me a pass.

"You know Stairway to Heaven on Guitar"

I did for a time, but only because someone wanted me to teach them how to play it.

"You can remember a time when a bush or a clinton was not in the white house"

I was born in 81, so I remember the reagan years. No comment.

"You have read a music biography/autobiography"

I read a Smiths biography and a Stone Roses biography but that's it.

"You are left handed"

Yeah, but I play guitar right handed. Go figure.

"The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you excited."

I'm not a republican, but I respect him, and he seems the least polarizing GOP alternative. I'm not saying I'll vote for him though.

Sent by Bryan | 3:10 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You are addicted to caffeine.

I am trying to break that addiction and have been semi sucessful but I always turn back to my old friend.

You dye your hair because you don't like your natural color
Sort of. I get bored with it terribly easy.

You dye your hair to cover the grey
Yes even though I am 25.

You don't care about Football
I think having to attend so many in high school from being in band made me sort of hate it. Now I'm just very indifferent.

You have a library card
In several cities!

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
I was little but yes.

You met your current boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife online
I spose so. He liked my art and contacted me from my business card at the exhibit via email and I met up with him to sell him some.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
hells yeah.

You have read a music autobiography or biography
Sure have.

You have never been to Canada
someday

Sent by Arian | 3:15 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You are addicted to caffeine
--Boy am I ever! So bad I am resorting to Excedrin (one tab has slightly less caffeine than a cup of coffee) to help me wean off. I figure that, like with nicotine, I need to get away from the ritual of it (drinking, smoking) and just think about tapering my dose. The fact that I think this way *shows* what an addict I am.

You don't care about Football
--Not really. Although (and I hate to admit this) Tom Brady is looking pretty cute to me lately.

You have a library card
--Have two (NYPL and Brooklyn). I've had one since third grade and the first book I ever checked out was Black Beauty. Librarians are my heroes.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
--I remember the night Nixon resigned. My parents took me out for ice cream.

You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically
--I use the psychographic method displayed by Rob in High Fidelity. "Which records WANT to be together?"

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
--Yes. Mostly drinks because those monster ones they sell at the concession have about a zillion grams of caffeine (see above)

You have paid $100 to see a concert
--I saw a Tibet House benefit at Carnegie Hall a few years ago and if a ticket was not $100 it was close. Bowie, Lou Reed and Ray Davies all in one night made it very worth it, even being in the nosebleed section

You have song lyrics tattooed on your body
--No, but have considered a Morrissey tattoo

You already have a presidential candidate's sticker on your car
--Bike
You have read a music autobiography or biography
--I have a whole shelf of books about the Smiths. Hell, I was even quoted in one.
You feel like The Shins changed your life
--The fact that ANYONE could say that about the Shins scares the crap out of me!

Sent by Marian | 3:20 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I'm listening "Jumpers" (the only thing that can make me forget about my toothache... it's such a thing of beauty why, oh why, did you have to take and indefinite hiatus? ok enough ranting)
I always tip 20% -- my wife gets furious whenever i try to tip 10% or 15% so we always end up having after dinner discussions on tipping a la "reservoir dogs".

I'm addicted to caffeine -- my stomach's a diva and can't drink more than a cup a day though :-(

I've never dyed my hair -- too expensive! (i wanted blue hair when i was 16 but my skin color along with blue hair would make me look like a walking bruise)

You dye your hair... N/A

You're trying to quit smoking -- yes, i've only had 7 cigs this year.

You have children -- yes, 3, nobody ever told me or my wife what the consequences of constantly shagging would be...

You have at least one child... N/A

You will be rooting for the Pats... -- NO, i'm a lit. grad student and have no time, my wife will though she's from Maine.

You love Brett Favre -- yes, he reminds of a scottish prof. i had that was always threatening with retiring and never did, he died a few days ago.

You don't care about football -- positively maybe.

You played varsity level sports in high school-- NO!!!! i was scared of people when i was in high school.

You went to college on an athletic shcolarship -- no but i wish i was an genius athlete with no loans to pay.

You play the violin -- nope, do you?

You play the banjo -- nope

You read your local paper in the morning -- our local paper SUCKS!

You have a library card -- YES! i just paid my fine last night.

You have entered a karaoke contest -- am i on candid camera?

You have sung an Eagles... -- No but will for money.

You own your own bowling ball -- Yes and they call me "The Jesus" and nobody ever messses with me.

You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar -- does air guitar count?

You have never been alive when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House? -- mmhhh... the new american political dynasties... yes, i'm an old man.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House -- yes, or hold on, maybe that's just implanted memories... Philip K. Dick anyone?

You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically -- i have just succumbed to the alphabetical ordering of my music and i kind of hate it: Sleater Kinney should be easily accesible in the NUMBER 1 spot (i know i'm just sucking up).

You are left-handed -- nope.

You met your current boyfriend/girlfriend... online -- online people don't exist therefore...

YOu sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie -- hell yeah! it's cheaper , healthier, funnier...

The fact that John MacCain is gaining momentum makes you excited -- makes me want to cry :-(

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous -- totally, Huckabee would alienate so many republicans that they wouldn't have a chance but McCain can make the dark side win.

You have not yet purchased music in 2008 -- yes I have -- new Times New Viking album, new Black Mountain, Yeasayer...

You have paid $100 to see a concert -- no! who's charging that much?

You have song lyrics tattoed on your body -- nope, what about you?

You've never liked AC/DC -- i've never owned any of their albums but i don't dislike them.

You will put a presidential candidate's sticker on your car -- only one that i saw last year that said "Cheney/Satan '08"

You already have a presidential... no.

You have read a music autobiography or biography -- yes, but i'm very skeptical of autobiographical writing (as in who is writing? if the self is basically a fragmentary entity who is that one that narrates and writes in an autobiography?)

You feel like The Shins changed your life -- no but they changed queen Amidala's, that's good enough, go Shins!

You have never been to Canada -- oh Canada, oh Canada... yes i have visited friends in Ottawa.

Sent by Horacio Castillo | 3:32 PM ET | 01-24-2008

* You have never dyed your hair - little old ladies everywhere would be horrified at the desecration of my beautiful strawberry blond locks. Does that sound pompous?

* You played varsity level sports in high school - baseball

* You read your local paper in the morning - if by that you mean the alt weekly, then yes.

* You have a library card - tragically underused, but my wife makes up for it.

* You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar - it's been a while. I might be rusty.

* You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House - I sort of remember the Reagan era. Can't much remember the 6 months of Carter I witnessed.

* You are left-handed - leftys are awesome.

* You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie - duh.

* You have read a music autobiography or biography - Charles Cross' books about Cobain and Hendrix

* You have never been to Canada - I have, but now that our Dollar is worth less than theirs, what's the point? Just kidding Canada!

Sent by jason | 3:38 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I always tip 20 percent at a restaurant - even if the service is crappy
I have a library card
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes me excited - only in the sense that he's the best of the Republicans by a lot. I would never vote for him.
I sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
I have paid $122 to see the Spice Girls on Jan. 30. I couldn't get anyone else to come with me, but I am super excited!
I have read a music autobiography or biography - Nirvana, Janis Joplin, read both in high school
I have never been to Canada - a shame, really.

Sent by Michelle | 3:41 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant: yes, for good karma

You dye your hair to cover the grey: that's starting to be the reason, though my husband tries to convince me how much he likes my wiry white hairs.

You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl: absolutely

You read your local paper in the morning: yup, for my job

You have a library card: do I ever! And I have kept all my past library cards.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House: aww yes, Reagan.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie: yeah, movies are expensive enough.

You have not yet purchased music in 2008: nope, not yet

You've never liked AC/DC: Amen!

You have read a music autobiography or biography: yes, Tori Amos

You have never been to Canada: not that I recall, though I've had layovers in Canada

Sent by Cora D | 3:42 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant -- prolly cause i used to wait tables
You are addicted to caffeine -- coffee coffee more coffee
You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl -- only because the Patriots are evil
You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House -- I remember all the way back to Carter
You have read a music autobiography or biography -- i've read a number of them, but the one on george gershwin was probably my favorite

Sent by Mike T | 3:59 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I have never dyed my hair. I've never even thought about dying my hair until now.
I am trying to quit smoking. and I have a cold, so you think it'd be easy.
I remember Jimmy Carter, and didn't understand why grownups spoke of him so harshly. I loved Jimmy Carter. Still do.
I've never bought a concert ticket for over $100, but I travelled from LA to Nashville to see Tom Waits a couple years ago. So with plane fare and hotel added in, it was several hundred dollars. And totally worth it.

Sent by Piggy | 4:02 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I suspect that these are just a thinly veiled attempt at weeding out the weirdoes and/or left handed librarians from the looks of the comments. I always wondered what they were doing behind that big desk all day, now I know it???s npr.org.

I always tip 20 percent or more. Everyone knows karma comes from tips.

I am addicted to caffeine to the point that coffee bar at my office has my coffee schedule memorized, sometimes they have it waiting for me.

I played varsity tennis in high school. My official high school transcript says that I played varsity soccer too but I hate soccer and have never gone near a field except to sneak cigarettes in the eight grade.

I have a library card, the ultra dorky key chain version.

I remember a bush/Clinton free white house. I have the same birthday as Ronald Reagan. When I was a kid I thought that was cool. It is also Bob Marley???s birthday which I now understand is infinitely cooler.

My music collections is organized by genre for the most part, there are exceptions because I have to kept artist with their original or main band. For example: John Doe and The Knitters are with the X cds even though it???s not quite the same genre.

I am left handed. My dad started out left handed but the nuns beat him into using his right. My left handedness landed me in public school. I have mixed feelings about this.

I go through phases where music biographies are the only thing I read.

I have never been to Canada. One of my cousins traced our family all the way back to Nova Scotia once to prove we were honest to god Cajuns. A love of hockey is the only piece of Canada that didn???t get bayou-ed out of us over the last three hundred years.

Sent by e | 4:22 PM ET | 01-24-2008

Always Tip 20%. Always.
I am addicted to coffee which happens to contain caffeine.
I don't care about football but I kindof want to care.
I could play the violin in 5th grade.
God I wish I could play the banjo.
I know the intro to Stairway to Heaven.
I can just barely remember President Reagan.
I have not purchased music in 2008, only downloaded using questionable means.

Sent by Tim | 4:27 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I always tip 20 percent at a restaurant - isn't it the law?
I am addicted to caffeine - strange but true
I have never dyed my hair - and I have never dyed your hair either
I have children - three wonderful kids
I will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl
I have a library card - two actually
I can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House - I voted for Reagan and Carter - how strange am I?
I have read a music autobiography or biography - loved the Quincy Jones autobiography.

Sent by George McGowan | 4:30 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I am addicted to caffeine, I get headaches if I don't have it in the morning. I can remember a time when a Bush or a Clinton was not president (Reagan).

That's it for me on that list.

Sent by Eagle Eye Smith | 4:32 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant - Karma. Catholic Guilt.
You are addicted to caffeine - Of course. The NW has the best coffee. Plus there's a new burr grinder in the house.
You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl - Born in MA.
You don't care about Football - Not American.
You played varsity level sports in high school - Soccer
You have a library card - I can't remember the PIN # to it.
You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House - D.A.R.E.
You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically - Favorite to least favorite.
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie. - I am cheap but also have highly developed taste buds. I prefer chocolate from Cacao than some factory in PA.
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous - Any republican with momentum makes me nervous.
You have read a music autobiography or biography - Love, Janis
You have never been to Canada - Sad but true. Hopefully soon.

Sent by rko | 4:34 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
- I worked as a waiter for too long not to.

You are addicted to caffeine
- I'm trying to wean myself off, I'm down to 2-3 cups of coffee a day

You have never dyed your hair
- I have red hair and freckles...I don't see too many other colors working.
You are trying to quit smoking
- semi-successfully

You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl
- For lack of a better option, unless I go see my friends band play instead.

You read your local paper in the morning
- Have to support them.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
- Not vividly, but i remember.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
- If you get it there it's way too much food, for way too much money.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you excited
- I liked him in the past, and the rest of the GOP field scares me a lot more.

You have paid $100 to see a concert
- Brian Wilson doing Smile, well worth it.

You have never been to Canada
- I know odd eh?

Sent by Brian | 4:35 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I always tip 20%! waitors need tips. i am trying to quit smoking; new years resolution. going for the New York Giants though i wish Green Bay was going to the super bowl. i hate the Patriots(cheaters). i own 2 bowling balls. bowling helps with the stress. snacks and drinks at the movies are ridiculously pricey i load up my bag with swedish fish. i did see bjork last December for $140. i bought a lot of music around christmas time so i'm good for a couple months

Sent by Danielle | 4:45 PM ET | 01-24-2008

-You are addicted to caffeine
I brew my own Cuban coffee. It's tar black and kicks your brain into overdrive. Nothing better.

-You have never dyed your hair
I am a dude, and as such have little regard for hair care.

-You don't care about Football
Boo hiss boo

-You have a library card
Just read the new Terry Pratchett book. Fantastic.

-You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically
I've been intending to switch to alphabetical for a while, but I'm too lazy. My mp3 folders are by genre.

-You have read a music autobiography or biography
Levon Helm's autobiography is fantastic.

-You have never been to Canada
But I have watched Trailer Park Boys.

Sent by Ivan | 4:46 PM ET | 01-24-2008

oh yeah i really really don't care about football.

Sent by esme | 4:50 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You went to college on an athletic scholarship...

Technically D3 schools don't give scholarships based on athletics, but I swam varsity all 4 years and was captain for the last 2. I cringe at the thought of being considered a jock.

Sent by RZ | 4:55 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I am painfully addicted to caffeine
I am currently trying to quit smoking Week 2 without a cigarette.
I have a tattoo of song lyrics. They are on my feet , & are from Get Up. "My Soul is Climbing Tree Trunks" on my right foot "And Swinging From Every Branch" on my left, with 3 birds beneath.
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b218/FemmeRock88/DSC02207.jpg
http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b218/FemmeRock88/DSC02209.jpg

unfortunately, I have never been to Canada.

Sent by Breanna D. | 5:07 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I was a varsity skier in high school:
We were really terrible.

I don't care about football:
I enjoy many sports, and sometimes watching them for brief periods, but in general don't watch them on TV. I don't watch reality TV either, and sports are really the same thing but with an added element of pride in one's geographic location. Always was bizarre to me how people could have this last feeling when most of the players are only in the state because their contract brought them to that team. Who are you rooting for exactly? Why? Never made sense to me.

I have not yet purchased music in 2008:
Soon!

Sent by Randall | 5:09 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant - Haha, I usually tip more than 20 percent. I guess I overestimate.
You are addicted to caffeine - I wouldn't say "addicted" but I need a cup of coffee when I wake up.
You have never dyed your hair - I did the highlights thing once.
You don't care about Football - http://www.toothpastefordinner.com/101307/dont-forget-football-sweatshirt.gif
You read your local paper in the morning - Skim/read but not necessarily in the morning
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie - Occasionally
You have paid $100 to see a concert - Is this just ticket price or does it include other expenses?
You've never liked AC/DC - WHY would I?
You will put a presidential candidate's sticker on your car - Yeah, I had a Kerry one.
You feel like The Shins changed your life - Well, I would say that "New Slang" changed my life (pre-Garden State)
You have never been to Canada - Unfortunately :(

Sent by Jaime | 5:13 PM ET | 01-24-2008

"yes" to:

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
You are addicted to caffeine
You have never dyed your hair
You don't care about Football
You played varsity level sports in high school
You read your local paper in the morning
You have a library card
You own your own bowling ball
You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar
You have never been alive when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous
You have not yet purchased music in 2008
You have paid $100 to see a concert
You have read a music autobiography or biography
You have never been to Canada

Sent by Madeline | 5:14 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I have a library card & use it much indeed. why? because you have a world of knowledge (and knowledge is power) in the palm of your hand & its free.

I've never been to Canada although I live in Seattle. Why? Lack of funds (this is where my library card comes in handy)

I have read many autobiographies & biographies in my lifetime. Why? Because Im inspired by them.

Sent by Marissa Dailey | 5:23 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant - I have dated people who tip less and had to secretly supplement the rest.
You dye your hair to cover the grey - I went grey overnight when I turned 30.
You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl - I always root for underdogs or at least non-cheaters.
You love Brett Favre.
You played varsity level sports in high school - Track and cross country.
You have a library card - I???m a librarian.
You have not yet purchased music in 2008 - Haven???t gotten around to buying the new Magnetic Fields yet.
You have paid $100 to see a concert - $150 to see Sleater-Kinney at the Portland Ballroom & Coachella, Madonna, Rolling Stones.
You have read a music autobiography or biography - Pretty much all of them, most recently Nikki Sixx and Slash.

Sent by Peg | 5:29 PM ET | 01-24-2008

*You've never dyed my hair - too afraid that I'd never get my original color back.
*You're trying to quit smoking - I'm starting to gross myself out when I light up. It's not healthy at all.
*You don't care about football - Only time I watch professional sports is during the World Cup.
*You have a library card - The geek in me loves having so many books at my fingertips whenever I walk into the library.
*You sneak snacks into movies - Usually wasabi peas or something of the crunchy sort.
*You've read a music autobiography - I've read several. I read Eric Clapton's over the holidays when I started tiring of my family. It was actually good.

Sent by Meagan | 5:29 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant ??? Unless something is amazingly, terribly bad, I do 20 percent or more.

I almost made the "you never dye your hair" one, until I remembered the time I tried to dye my hair black for my senior prom. I love my natural hair color ??? brown with lots of red highlights ??? so I hardly ever want to cover it up.

You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl ??? Hotty Toddy!

BUT

You don't care about Football ??? I've had many people try to explain football's good qualities to me...no one has succeeded in changing my mind.

You read your local paper in the morning ??? Sure, since I work at it.:)

You have a library card ??? I think everyone should be issued one at birth.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House ??? Just barely.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie ??? Only when I go to the movies by myself.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you excited ??? I'm definitely NOT "excited." But, I figure, there are worse Republicans that could be gaining momentum, so it could be worse.

You have paid $100 to see a concert ??? For several concerts lately, actually. Some of these prices are insane.

You have read a music autobiography or biography ??? Hank Williams and Jeff Buckley

You have never been to Canada ??? I keep spending money on music and concert tickets.

Sent by sheena | 5:31 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant - yes since my sister worked in food service, I know how little they are paid and how hard they work.

You are addicted to caffeine - I am supposed to give it up and I can't!!!!

You dye your hair because you don't like your natural color
You dye your hair to cover the grey
- these are both true as I have been dying my hair all sorts of colors since I was 16

You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl - I will be disowned by my father if I rooted any other way!!

You don't care about Football - I only care because my husband does.

You have a library card - I work in a library so I have a permanent one, does that count?

You have entered a karaoke contest - for all of the karaoke I have sung in my life, I don't think I ever did it in a contest! I should get right on that...

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House - yes. I even remember writing to President Carter to free the hostages in Iran at like age 6 or something...

You have paid $100 to see a concert - I am pretty sure I have come close...

You've never liked AC/DC - Never. Ever.

You have read a music autobiography or biography - multiple ones. I love biographies!

Sent by Tara | 5:34 PM ET | 01-24-2008

-I have never dyed my hair.
-I don't care about football and am not sure why you capitalized the word in your list.
-I played varsity tennis in high school.
-I have library cards for my local library, the university library (where I no longer go), and to the library in Monmouth, Oregon (where my aunt lives, because I can't go a week without a library and sometimes stay there that long in the summer).
-I read the local paper every morning online, along with the Seattle Times, The NY Times, CNN & FoxNews (to see what the rabble see), and the Huffington Post.
-I firmly believe in movie theater contraband (and additionally almost always purchase theater popcorn).
-I have read music biographies and autobiographies, most notably everything that has ever been written about David Bowie.
-The Shins have not changed my life, but my mother's thick ankles haunt me. Does that count?

P.S. Not to be a pain, but did you know there's a grammatical error in your previous post? I mean, it's in something your interviewee said, but I would assume you vet those. I only mention it because I spend much of my day fixing grammar and you seem like the type who would probably flog someone publicly for a misused comma.

Sent by Elizabeth | 5:37 PM ET | 01-24-2008

-I am addicted to caffeine to the point that caffeine in tea and soda doesn't seem to affect me...only strong coffee.
-I've never dyed my hair. The biggest reason for this is probably because I'm cheap.
-I could not possibly care less about football.
-I play the violin...but not terribly well.
-I have library cards at two colleges, four public libraries, and the Library of Congress. (Like a couple of other people here, I'm a librarian. And I move a lot.)
-I always buy Twizzlers before I see a movie.

Sent by Liz | 5:40 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You dye your hair because you don't like your natural color - I started to dye it because I didn't like the natural colour
You dye your hair to cover the grey - Now I dye it to cover the grey
You don't care about Football - I'm assuming you mean American Football
You play the banjo
You have a library card
You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically - I organise it by spine colour
You have not yet purchased music in 2008
You have paid $100 to see a concert - Dolly parton - It was worth every penny
You have read a music autobiography or biography - Dolly parton again

Sent by J.W.G | 5:41 PM ET | 01-24-2008

1) You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl
---It would sort of amazing if the Patriots win EVERY game of the season.

2) You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl
---It would be sort of amazing, if this is the ONE game the Patriots lose...

3) You have a library card
---Yep. I work in a library too. And I live on Library Lane. And I am a Libra. Go figure.

4) You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
---Yep.

5) You have not yet purchased music in 2008
---True

6) You have paid $100 to see a concert
---Not per ticket. But by buying tickets for myself and others - yeah.

I really like these treasure hunts. Hope there are more on the way (not -right- away, but on the way in some not to distant future). :)

Sent by cyndi | 5:49 PM ET | 01-24-2008

never died my hair
have a library card
don't care about football but will be rooting for the patriots to annoy my roommate
i played varsity ice hockey
due to the nature of my karaoke experiences i can't say for certain that i have sang an eagles song but it does seem likely
i can remember when the white house was without a bush or clinton
i payed $150 for a ticket to see sleater kinney on their last visit through NY
i have never been to canada but have a trip booked for march

Sent by Don | 5:57 PM ET | 01-24-2008

*I almost always tip 20% - unless the server is an absolute walking disaster.

*I have children - one handsome 6 year old boy and one beautiful 3 year old girl to be exact.

*I love Brett Favre - he plays football like a little kid in the backyard. A lot of fun to watch.

*I can remember Presidents back to Carter.

*I am left handed - it has always given me a strange sense of pride. Maybe it makes me feel a little less ordinary. I seem to solve problems a bit differently than most of my acquaintances.

*McCain momentem makes me a little bit excited - if you look into his past, he has never shown hesitancy to tackle issues that need to be addressed, such as campaign finance reform. He tends much more to the left than most of the other Republican candidates, and most importantly, he has never (at least until very recently) appeared to pander to special interest groups, which has been a cancer to both parties. Regardless, I believe Obama would beat any of the republican candidates in the general election because he has "It".

*I have read several music biographies - most recently "Wilco - Learning How To Die" I've never seen one put out by a member of that one group, I'm trying to remember their name... Oh, yeah - Sleater-Kinney. That's it. They rocked! They should write about their adventures someday. That would most likely be a page turner given the quality of this new blog site.

*Never been to Canada - However, I located it on the map once I think.

*I read the local paper - It's one of the last remaining sources of substantive reporting available. That and NPR. Have you seen a local broadcast news broadcast lately? Just how ignorant are they trying to keep us?

*I have a library card - I don't use it as much as I should, but I have one.

*I sneak snacks into the theater - but not as often as I should.

Thanks Carrie, these things are cool!

Sent by Chad Bly | 6:02 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
At the least???

You are addicted to caffeine
Cherry Coke Zero at the current time.

You own your own bowling ball
I have, when I was on a team at work. I don???t know who owned it previously, but the name ???Jerry??? was stamped on the ball. I told my friends that it used to belong to Garcia. Unfortunately, ???Jerry???s ball??? never manifested any special powers, at least not in my hands. I sold it at garage sale a few years ago.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
Yes.

You met your current boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife online
Yes, on this thing called ???AOL??? in the mid-90???s.

You will put a presidential candidate's sticker on your car
Yes, Edwards ???08

You feel like The Shins changed your life
That???s a good one. Do you mind if I use that? (I really liked the first 2 albums, btw???.)

Also, I've never been to Canada, but I did half-heartedly look into emigration after the '04 election....

Sent by bud | 6:02 PM ET | 01-24-2008

Not only do I always sneak my own snacks into the movies, but I used to live in a town with free refills on popcorn and drinks. We'd always find discarded bags and buckets and fill up. What a crazy business decision that was for a theater in a town of poor college kids. I got spoiled and I long for the hot and buttery stuff everytime I hit the cinema.

Are there people who don't have library cards?

Sent by Lauren | 6:03 PM ET | 01-24-2008

Oops, missed this one:

'Shakey', the Neil Young book, was very good.

Sent by bud | 6:06 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I'm addicted to Caffeine,
I have a library card and remember when Reagen was in office, but only vaguely.
I have always hated AC/DC.
I've read biography's on Miles Davis and Nirvana and have ones on Coltrane and Mozart in the wings.
I don't care about the Superbowl, It's all about the Stanley Cup!

Sent by Shannon | 6:06 PM ET | 01-24-2008

These are me:

You are addicted to caffeine
You don't care about Football
You have a library card
You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous
You have not yet purchased music in 2008
You have read a music autobiography or biography
You feel like The Shins changed your life

I haven't bought any music yet cause someone gave me a bunch for free, and The Shins put the nail in the coffin on the end of my post-hardcore phase. I just recently organized my cds by genre and feel a real sense of accomplishment. I think the rest are self-explanatory!

Sent by Simone | 6:22 PM ET | 01-24-2008

1. unless there's bad service I always tip at LEAST 20%; However, I think more tips should be given to the chefs.

3. I'm fairly bald, no hair to dye, but I've wanted to on occasion. I find in many cases those who've dyed their hair to be a smidgeon more attractive than they were prior.
6. I've never smoked anything.
7. no children. occasionally this is a great sadness.
8. I dislike Eli Manning's draft day decision to scorn the Chargers and go elsewhere. Spoiled. Brat. I think he's dull as carpet weft. However, I'm no fan of NE and the fact NYG almost beat them does at least give some possibility NE is going down (that was in essence Eli's career-turnaround game until further notice). SO if NYG wins, they will have squashed the perfect season, squashed any foregone conclusions NE is the greatest team ever and it will give the Manning family 2 consecutive superbowl victories (when Archie the dad barely sniffed the playoffs in his day). Fairly intriguing as far as sports go.
9. Neither love nor dislike Brett Favre. It's odd the family can't properly pronounce their own name. I despise sports media frothing at the mouth to praise him the all-mighty. His ironically bad fortune to have so many personal tragedies have had the tremendous advantage of washing away all the personally bad things he's done (that and he has been somewhat more forthcoming about his faults than other atheletes) so we've all forgiven Brett everything and want to be his best friend. Not me.

17. I love libraries, even ones that aren't very good. I have a library card for the city I work in, and the last 2 cities I used to live in. Still active. A bit of an addiction. I'm slowly reducing the number of books on my shelves that I haven't read. Good boy.

20. When I was in high school we (a school in Virginia) did an exchange with a school in Maine. On the day we were to drive them to the airport I had 3 girls from Maine and 2 girls from my school in my bedroom and I played "Stairway to Heaven" for them note for note (thanks to the magazine of Guitar for the Practicing Musician) and then we drove them to the airport. I felt like a god. I did not sing, however. A wise decision.

22. Yeah, I can remember the White House sans Bush or Clinton. Bush Sr., Regan. Someone please help us.
26. I met my most recent girlfriend online, but we haven't been together for 6 months. Hmmm...maybe I should go back online, no?
28. i occasionally sneak snacks into theatres. Until they start selling healthier alternatives or cutting their prices by 65% I'll continue to do so or go without altogether. Not so difficult either way.
31. right now I have no extra money to purchase music. I try to attend more shows since my CD buying power is down, but I haven't been to any shows yet this year either. S. Jones & Dap Kings sold out in Charlottesville last Friday.
32. I still think $40US might be the most I've paid for a concert. R.E.M. in like 1986 or something. I've BEEN to shows that cost way more, but fortunately didn't have to pay.
38. Just about to start one of Nick Drake's bios.
40. I've been to Canada on at least 5 different occasions. I frequently fantasize about moving there. Montreal or Vancouver. Actually, Toronto would be great too.

Sent by Anthony | 6:32 PM ET | 01-24-2008

The following apply to me:

-You don't care about Football

Depending on how accurate you want to be, I strongly dislike football. The sound of it on television annoys the living shit out of me. This is a stronger feeling than "don't care" about football.

-You have a library card

I actually recently unearthed said card from a bin in my parents' basement. It's probably expired, but I HAVE it. :D I don't live in that town anymore, but I'm seriously considering trying to use it. Except for the fact that I have a whole pile of books that I OWN that I haven't read yet, let alone borrowed books.

-You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically

I recently divided it up into topics of my own choosing. More like folders on your computer than genres (though I'm talking about actual physical CDs here). I think the biggest categories are indie rock, techno/electronica, '80s, and then my favorite bands, most of which I have 10-ish CDs from each of.

-You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie

My purse is more like a small suitcase (shut up, it's cute and has an owl on it) and I have been known to pop a bag of the free microwave popcorn that they provide at work, stuff it in my purse, and bring that to the movie theatre with me.

-The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous

Indeed, he's a crazy man. However, he is slightly less crazy than others who are running, which makes me slightly less nervous.

-You have not yet purchased music in 2008

Nope. I'm holding back because I have gift cards and I want to make sure I purchase exactly what I NEED, instead of going into the record store and picking things out willy-nilly and getting home and realizing there were 14 other CDs I should have bought instead. I haven't had time to sit down and actually figure out which CDs to buy yet.

-You have paid $100 to see a concert

Exactly $100? I don't know. $100+, yes. I once paid $75/ticket (I bought two, does this apply?) to see Rage Against the Machine back in... 1996 I think. It was 100% worth it. But I can't afford that shit now.

-You will put a presidential candidate's sticker on your car

Kucinich!!!!!!!!!

-You have read a music autobiography or biography

My mom bought me the unauthorized biography of Kurt Cobain when I was in high school. I read it and it didn't impress me (there are much better biographies about him out there I'm sure, this was just a cheesey teen-novel type book). Haven't picked up any since.

Sent by Marissa | 6:37 PM ET | 01-24-2008

*You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
I work in the service industry. I try to tip a little more than 20%, usually. I've never had such a bad waiter that I've felt the need to skimp on a tip.

*You have children
Six weeks old and awesome.

*You don't care about Football

*You have a library card
This doesn't need explaining.I feel like this should be "You don't have a library card."

*You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
Reagan, vaguely

*You are left-handed
I was just born that way.

*You met your current boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife online
We were email friends for 7 years before we met.

*You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
I haven't felt the need to do this in Portland since places like Laurelhurst or McMenamins theaters have good cheap food, but it was necessary in Idaho where everything was expensive and crappy.

*The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous
He's such a saint to some people, he could be hard to beat.
*You have not yet purchased music in 2008
newborn baby, too busy

*You've never liked AC/DC

*You have read a music autobiography or biography
I've read a couple oral histories... always an interesting style/genre. Also read Vanilla Ice's autobiography when I was 10. I think it was called "Ice on Ice."

Sent by mokin | 6:37 PM ET | 01-24-2008

Yes to...
-You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
-You are addicted to caffeine
-You dye your hair to cover the grey
-You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl
-You have a library card
-You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
-The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous
-You have paid $100 to see a concert
-You've never liked AC/DC
-You have read a music autobiography or biography

Sent by JL | 7:04 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You are addicted to caffeine
-well of course. Coffee is the elixir of the Gods.

You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl
-Yes, my girlfriend is from Boston and I don't really care for the Giants

You played varsity level sports in high school
-Cross-Country and Golf (The first time I ever played golf was the first day of practice. I was a born natural).

You read your local paper in the morning
-Does online count?

You have a library card
-Yes, but I haven't gone in a really long time. I work at a great resale store and I have more books than I can read.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
-Yes, his name was Regan and He was old.

You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically
-I arrange them by their first letter and the band, but not in exact alphabetical order.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
-Hells Yeah! Coffee!!! Like I said, I'm addicted.

You have read a music autobiography or biography
-Bob Dylan, The Clash, Lester Bangs, there are a lot.

Sent by Curt | 7:22 PM ET | 01-24-2008

"You are addicted to caffiene."
and I'm flaming anticorporate but I constantly drink Diet Coke or Coke Zero.

"You don't care about Football."
and my friend thinks I'm weird because of it

"You play the banjo."
once when I lived at the anarchist hippie commune, someone left a banjo on the community room floor. I picked it up and figured how to play "This Land is Your Land" by Woody Guthrie...it was fun.

"You have a library card."
"You have read a music autobiography or biography."
One summer ago I checked out Donovan's autobiography from the library. it's intensely amusing to read, because he uses terms like "hip cat" and "groovy Beat girl" in seeming sincerety. and did you know that the song "Mellow Yellow" is about vibrators?

"You can remember a time when a Bush or a Clinton was not in the White House."
when I was little my father told me that Reagan was a fan of jellybeans. for a long time after that, I always assosciated the name Reagan with the candy.

"The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous."
oh god not another Republican president

Sent by anna | 7:30 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
*Yes, unless something is *totally* wrong. Really, really wrong.
You are addicted to caffeine
*Yes, but I am trying to get pregnant and now am nervous about the potential effect of caffeine on a pregnancy. I think I could shake it--with some ginseng and exercise, I hope. And maybe tiny amounts of caffeine.

You dye your hair to cover the grey
*No, but I will soon, if the those grey hairs keep multiplying the way they have in the past year.

You are trying to quit smoking
*See above about trying to get pregnant. Actually, I am done with the nicotine, I just wish pot were ok.

You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl.
*Heck, yes. Giants aren't that much of an underdog, but, still. The talk around here whether Tom Brady could be better than Joe Montana really chaps my hide.

You played varsity level sports in high school
*I ran track and played soccer. It was a *very* small school, otherwise I would not have made a varsity team, not in soccer at least.

You read your local paper in the morning
*Absolutely. Even though our local paper seems to get worse every year, and I subscribed to the local papers every time I moved to a new town, too.

You have a library card
*Yes, for my town and the larger city I live near, which has a pretty good library.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
*I remember some episodes of Carter's presidency, including the gas lines and the attack rabbit. We cried when Reagan was elected (out of fear).

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
*I come from a large family, my parents used to bring a shopping bag full of popcorn to the theater to save money. I will actually buy popcorn at the theater, because I like it when it is hot, but bring my own chocolate and water. Those markups are pretty outrageous.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous
*Oh, yes, it does. But I still don't think he has a chance of winning.

You have read a music autobiography or biography
*Bob Marley and Jim Morrison bios when I was in high school; more recently I've read Johnny Cash's autoboigraphy, June Carter's memoir and a bio of the Carter Family.

Sent by KC | 7:35 PM ET | 01-24-2008

Sorry, I will just have to add to the unbelievable length of this blog entry:

You always tip 20% at a restaurant--At least 20%. I just think it's a tough way to earn a paycheck. I'm not gonna penalize someone if they're having a bad day at work.

You dye your hair to cover the grey--I have a little patch with skunk-like potential. I try to be preemptive.

You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl--My upbringing was split between NY and Vermont. For some reason I love NY sports teams and hate New England based sports teams. Being a Yankee fan in Red Sox country builds some serious character.

You love Brett Favre--More of a lust really.

You played varsity level sports in high school--3 lettered!

You have a library card--They have a decent DVD collection. Also very good book sales.

You can remember a time when a Bush or a Clinton was not in the White House--I voted for Gerald Ford in our fourth grade mock election (I felt sorry for him.) Ironically Jimmy Carter is one of my favorite presidents (I've met him twice!)

You have paid $100 to see a concert-- Bruce "I'm for the working man" Springsteen. AND it was just him and his guitar! Little overhead and high ticket prices--what gives Bruce?!

You have read a music autobiography or biography--Does "Get in the Van" count?

Sent by East Coast Terry | 7:41 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
-Yes, both my cousins are in college and are waitress, so I've learned to tip.

You are addicted to caffeine
-Pretty much.

You have never dyed your hair
-No reason to, I like my hair color.

You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl
-For the sake of my dad and my family and anyone else in a 20 mile radius who will hear him scream if they lose, I would have to go with a yes.

You love Brett Favre
-I don't love him but I respect his loyalty to him team, just something you don't see often in sports anymore.

You don't care about Football
-I personally do not care, but my family forces me too. Baseball is much much worse, as is college basketball. But if football you mean soccer, than I love it.

You played varsity level sports in high school
-Cross country and soccer. Though, cross country was never a choice, but I did enjoy having an excuse to not have to go through "team bonding".It doesn't work, if anything creates more issues than bring us closer. Or atleast for my team.

You have a library card
-Free books!

You have never been alive when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
-Yes, and it bothers me.

You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically
-Basically it goes by how often I listen to the CD so it can be easier to grab when running out to my car.

You are left handed
-Yup! Which isn't as special as everyone thinks it is, I can't write on a white board without it all ending up on my sleeve. Also, I always end up smearing my signature on important documents, which is always embarrassing.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
-Yes because it's just way over-priced to buy it there. Unless I'm going to Enzian Theater, which is were all the independent films are shown in Orlando.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous
-Any Republican gaining momentum is nerve racking. But I worry more about others than him.

You've never liked AC/DC
-Guilty. I don't hate them, just not that into 'em.

Sent by Meaghan | 7:44 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl because my dad and brother are big fans.

I have a library card because I would be broke without it.

I can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House, although I wasn't very old at the time.

I organize my music collection, roughly by genre, specifically by mood.

I sneak my own snacks or drinks into a movie, depending on the theater.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes me excited.

I have not yet purchased music in 2008 because I'm on strict CD diet of two CDs a month. It's necessary, trust me.

I have paid $100 to see a concert, if a festival is considered a concert, or if travel costs are included (try to take a "music" trip to Vancouver once a year)

I have read a music autobiography or biography - The Dirt, in particular. I really want to read Slash's book.

Dude, I live in Canada.

Sent by Jen | 7:45 PM ET | 01-24-2008

-tip 20% - its easier to figure out and much of the time they really do deserve it.
-totally addicted to Code Red Dew - its like Dew and Sloe Gin just without the drunk fool
-don't give a hoot about football - hockey is my fav, grandma got me hooked
-you played varsity - yes but many wouldn't call what I did playing varsity more like watching the other varsity play
-You have a library card - yes - everyone should
-totally own my own bowling ball but can't crack 200
-You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically - yes a method to the madness
-you sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie - yes, I'd rather see another movie with the money I save.
-I have paid $100 to see a concert - yes, Green Day and we were right up front. Although to my surprise, I won and pocketed $100 from the casino that hosted it. So fair trade in the end.

Sent by rockynotbullwinkle | 7:49 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I am rooting for an upset by the Giants in the Super Bowl and I do love Brett Favre--I was really hoping that he'd lead the Packers to another shot at the championship, but those are the brakes, I guess. I do own a library card and use it frequently here in the great state of Hawaii. I read the newspaper everyday, but mostly because I write for the newspaper and I'm checking to see if the copy editors spelled my by-line correctly. I have never been to Canada, but I here it's nice.

Sent by Matthew Martin | 7:52 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I am addicted to caffeine - I dropped CocaCola for coffee a couple months ago, but I don't really like coffee, so I'm trying to drop caffeine altogether...it's not going well.

I have never dyed your hair - my brown hair is one of the few physical attributes I do like so I leave it be. I even like the gray hairs I'm getting.

I will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl - I root for anyone that beats Tom Brady and Randy Moss. Haaaaaate them (only in a sports fan way). If my Colts can't repeat then Peyton's little brother can beat the Pats. In general, though, not a Giants (or Eli Manning) fan.

I love Brett Favre - He is very pretty. Still, he needs to retire. You had a great season, dude - go out on a high.

I have a library card - This could be because I'm a librarian. I use it mostly to get music.

I can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House - I was born in 1977. I was doing Carter imitations when I was 3. I even remember Geraldine Ferraro.

I sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie - Just beverages. Occasionally, should the bank account allow, I will lay down bucks for popcorn or Junior Mints, but on the whole I find food distracting while I'm in the theater.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes me excited - There's a 90% chance that I'll be voting for the Democratic candidate, whoever that will be. BUT it would be nice to have a real choice on the ballot, and I LOVE that the conservative base can't stand him. Viva la McCain.

I have not yet purchased music in 2008 - But I get paid tomorrow, and I have a coupon so that could change.

I have read a music autobiography or biography - So many... I finished The Letters of Noel Coward last week and will start on a history of Stax Records this weekend. After that I hope to tackle that ginormous Beatles biography. Last year I read books on Doc Pomus, John Peel, and the Talking Heads.

I have never been to Canada - But I hope to change that soon. I have friends there now!

Sent by RunJuliet | 8:03 PM ET | 01-24-2008

With Airfare and Hotel considered, I paid well over 100 bucks to see your final 2 S-K concerts, Carrie. Although I am happy to say that the actual tickets were quite affordable. Way to be.

And yes, the cost was totally worth it.

Sent by Lance | 8:08 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant: I do, because I know that the server will say bad things about me if I don't, or if I actually get good service.
You are addicted to caffeine: I drink coffee every day, and I never wanted to be this way, but I am.
You have never dyed your hair: Never, but my grandma wants me to?
You don't care about Football: I don't care about the NFL, but I care about FNL: Friday Night Lights, it is completely my favorite show.
You play the violin: Yes, I played for 9 years when I was growing up but I don't that much now.
You have a library card: Yes
You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House: Yeah, I remember when I was in 1st grade we had a classroom election and I voted for Michael Dukakis.
You are left-handed: Yes
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie: Actually not for years. But today my mom and I snuck snacks into IKEA.
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you excited: I seriously don't want him really to be president but he just seems like a good man. Like, "Good job! Maybe this time!"

Sent by Jennifer | 8:12 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant - yes. better if great. fewer if poor

You are addicted to caffeine - sorta. especially if have to teach.

You have never dyed your hair- im brown so colors mike make me look like a jungle-er

You are trying to quit smoking -thought of it..then anxiety kicked in..

You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl - YUP!! spurs of the north!! (plus i hate a qb that whines and makes another team pick him in the draft..)

You love Brett Favre - he is the cheese sandwhich with fries

You play the violin - my grandpa wanted me to play his..i picked up the guitar instead..

You play the banjo - a dead relative did. i want to learn..

You read your local paper in the morning
- on the net

You have a library card - WORD. but i owe a 28 dollar fee for La Jetee and havent payed it back because...28 bucks..

You have entered a karaoke contest - not a contest but got up there and did it..

You own your own bowling ball - when i was 10

You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically - yuh

You are left-handed - left is best

You met your current boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife online
- maybe i should join match.com

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie - with whiskey

You have not yet purchased music in 2008 - downloaded.. im a thief

You have read a music autobiography or biography - mostly sonic youth and nirvana bios..

You feel like The Shins changed your life - hahaha but i do enjoy them...
is your middle name what what

You have never been to Canada
- i live vicariously

Sent by stevedave | 8:16 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I don't care about Football because I live in Australia, have a library card (though I couldn't tell you where it is right now), and I've never liked AC/DC. Sometimes, if I hear one of their songs being played very loud, I - think I get it - but then I listen to a couple more minutes and the feeling passes.

Sent by Matt SImmons | 8:21 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I missed out on the last one, but here we go:

You don't care about Football
-just because there's so many petty rules i dont understand

You played varsity level sports in high school
-only because the team was so small, we were all varsity.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
-i haven't done this regularly in years, but i will every once a while - movies are an arm and leg these days, why waste more money for snacks you dont even like?

You have read a music autobiography or biography
- frank sinatra for a school project

You have never been to Canada
-i think mexicans frequent mexico instead, but i'll go some day.

Sent by Lo | 8:22 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You are addicted to caffeine-if i don't get a cup of coffee in the morning, i sleep through school. then, if i don't get one in the mid afternoon, i fall asleep at work!

You have never dyed your hair-i'm young, what can i say

You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl-upsets are cool and my history teacher (hails from new yawwk!) would be so happy

You have a library card-to bayard taylor memorial. my friends work there and take care of my fines

You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar-just the wanky intro bit

You have never been alive when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House-joe g: b-1990 d-?

You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically-my vinyl goes in order of coolness. that is the albums get progressively less cool as you move back. but that way, i seem awesome initially. in a digital age, who needs to alphabetize? computers do it for us.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie-my theaters are always close to a wawa.

You have read a music autobiography or biography-many. neil young, nirvana, the clash, pearl jam, our band could be your life (duh), libertines...

You feel like The Shins changed your life-sometimes. not in the natalie portman garden state way but in a this band is what focused music sounds like...i love it.

Sent by Joe Gallll | 9:09 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You are addicted to caffeine-I quit for a couple weeks during the holidays which was dumb seeing as I work in retail. I nearly quit my job. Started drinking coffee again.
You don't care about Football-You heard me.
You read your local paper in the morning- Often but not always.
You have a library card-In a few cities.
You have never been alive when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House-I'm pretty sure anyways....I'm twenty one...and Canadian.
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie-I reckon everyone should.
You've never liked AC/DC-Baaaack in blaaaaaack! No thanks.
You have read a music autobiography or biography-I couldn't even list them.

Sent by Jade | 9:15 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant.. on the very rare occasion I go to a restaurant

You are addicted to caffeine.. I single handedly keep Coke in business

You don't care about Football.. or any sports

You read your local paper in the morning.. 2 local ones

You have paid $100 to see a concert.. $150 for the S-K Webster Hall show. Plus flying across country and all. More than worth it!

You have never been to Canada.. some day!

Sent by Kori | 9:28 PM ET | 01-24-2008

-always tip 20%
-don't care about football
-played varsity level sports in high school
-have a library card

Sent by rae | 9:28 PM ET | 01-24-2008

-You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant (servers make about $3 an hour)
-You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl (I am from New England)
-You played varsity level sports in high school (captain of my HS ice hockey team)
-You play the banjo (I like appalachian music)
-You have a library card (I collect library cards everywhere I live; 5 and counting)
-You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar (a must when learning finger-picking)
-The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you excited (he's the only republican I find even remotely palatable)
-You have read a music autobiography or biography (many; I find them fascinating)

Sent by Chloe | 9:34 PM ET | 01-24-2008

Yes to:

You are addicted to caffeine--at the very least, I can't go more than a couple days without

You have never dyed your hair--unless highlights count

You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl--just to shut the '72 Dolphins up

You read your local paper in the morning

You have a library card

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House

You are left-handed--and proud of it!

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous--but Republicans in general make me nervous

You have not yet purchased music in 2008

You have paid $100 to see a concert

You have read a music autobiography or biography--not as much as I used to, but yes.

And everyone should go to Canada. They're so nice!

Sent by Laura E. | 9:41 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie

-Most theaters in my area only take cash, so the tickets and popcorn can easily eat up most of a $20. That, and the thrill of being a cheap outlaw does have the occasional self-esteem benefits.

You play the banjo

-Bela Fleck, Sufjan Stevens, Blind Gary Davis and Johnny St. Cyr (technically a banjitarist) are / were all pretty hot on their instruments. Steve Martin too. I started with Piedmont blues that I???d learned in open G, but later learned how stark the banjo can be in a minor / modal work.

You have a library card

-Used it twice in ten years. The college libraries I???ve gone to have had much better selections, and used books online are a steal, plus I can write all over them.

You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar

-I???ve idolized Page???s riffs since picking up a guitar. But I???ve purposefully repressed my ability to play this piece since realizing how pointless Plant???s lyrics are. If he???s not writing about sex, then he???s writing about hobbits, and even the inclusion of sexy hobbits wouldn???t sway my opinion on this tune. I think.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you excited

-Since 2000, I???ve learned that the US presidential race is not an all or nothing endeavor. I???ve looked up McCain???s voting record at OnTheIssues.org, and he scares me less than the other Republican front-runners.

You have read a music autobiography or biography

-My favorite reading subject, no matter how trashy. Dave Van Ronk???s memoir was a recent favorite. On my reading list are biogs about Rosetta Tharpe, Joe Strummer, and Slash.

You have never dyed your hair
You don???t care about Football
You have never been to Canada

- As of this moment, I plead a general, unexplainable lack of interest in these subjects.

Sent by EP | 9:48 PM ET | 01-24-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant

You are addicted to caffeine
-I'm so bad. I get headaches if I don't drink enough.

You don't care about Football

You play the violin
-I enjoy playing guitar much more though.

You have a library card

You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar

You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically
-I feel so nerdy right now.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous

You have paid $100 to see a concert
-If you just mean ticket prices, then no. If not, yes, for the first Pixies reunion show. Oh, and the Touch & Go 25th Anniversary Block Party.

You've never liked AC/DC

You have read a music autobiography or biography

You have never been to Canada

Sent by Karissa | 10:00 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I say yes to:
Always tip 20%.
Am addicted to caffeine (I think).
Have dyed my hair just so it would be shinier, but not for at least 10 years.
Have a small child.
I don't give a fig about football.
I used to play the violin and can still play it in my head.
I read the local paper online every day, or at least skim it.
My library card # is memorized and is used frequently.
Never really liked AC/DC.
I will likely put a candidate's sticker on my car soon. And a sign in my yard.
Never even been to Canada yet, hard to believe.

Sent by Jennie | 10:31 PM ET | 01-24-2008

I'm addicted to caffeine-before my 2nd cup of coffee in the morning, stay away!
I will be (half-heartedly) rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl, for convoluted reasons (an ex was a big Patriots fan... but deep down I don't care about football)
I have a library card--it's a basic necessity.
I can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House (although at that time I still lived in Canada... so it was mostly by way of political satire on the CBC)
I organize your music collection, but not alphabetically. I suppose it's organized by mood--ethereal stuff higher up, darker stuff (e.g., Nick Cave) down and to the right.
I am left-handed. And I met my current boyfriend online.
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes me nervous. I have friends in Arizona who tell me about how scary he is.
I have read a music autobiography or biography--I know why the caged bird sings. Also Leonard Cohen's bio.

Sent by SP | 10:33 PM ET | 01-24-2008

i can say "yes" to the following:

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant - everytime you don't tip 20%, god kills a kitten.

You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl - i like brady

You read your local paper in the morning - nothing really interesting happens here, i think they make most of the info up.

You have a library card - i have several actually. portland, seattle, chicago, louisville are amoung a few.

You have entered a karaoke contest - and won!

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House - reagan only. i had just been born when carter was on his way out.

You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically - most to least favorite

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie - $20 for a bottle of water and snow caps...i think not.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous - yeah, really nervous

You have not yet purchased music in 2008 - nothing has caught my eye, yet. except for chris walla.

You will put a presidential candidate's sticker on your car - 2 reasons...#1 b/c i want to and #2 b/c it will piss off all my republician friends.

Sent by brittani | 11:35 PM ET | 01-24-2008

This is fun...

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
You have children
You don't care about Football
You have a library card
You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
You met your current husband online
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
You have not yet purchased music in 2008
You have paid $100 to see a concert
You've never liked AC/DC
You have read a music autobiography or biography

Sent by Karma | 11:49 PM ET | 01-24-2008

> You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant

Always. I remember what it was like. And if it's breakfast
under $5, the tip should be at least a buck if not two.
Those waitresses work just as hard as for lunch.

> You are addicted to caffeine
In Canada they have this place called Tim Hortons, Not as pretentious
as Starbucks, with real sizes. Makes it worth going north for that alone.

> You are trying to quit smoking
I try to be smoking whenever I pick up my banjo.

> You don't care about Football
If I'm playing it's one thing, but what's the point watching
a bunch of overpaid thugs?

> You played varsity level sports in high school
Volleyball, made it to state tourney junior year.

> You play the banjo
Yes, and I made it. Not the best, but it has that wanky sound.

> You read your local paper in the morning
When I don't get angry and toss it in the trash.
How else do you know what's going on in your town?

> You have a library card
How else do you know what's going on in the world?

> You have entered a karaoke contest
You mean at a bar, or just parties?

> You have sung an Eagles song at karaoke
Desperado. When I was 18.

> You own your own bowling ball
My dad does.

> You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar
On the banjo (see above)

> You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
I barely remember watching the election in 1980 with my parents
when I was -- can't believe this -- 7. Probably my first
political memory. And all you losers on this trick question, there's
been a bush or a clinton in the white house since 19-ffffing-80.

> You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically
Yes, by color. Actually, that's how I did it with my tapes in
the 90s. Remember tapes.

> You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
Sure. I like the comment by the people who brought in a pizza. Can
you do barbecue? In L.A.? And let me know?

> You have not yet purchased music in 2008
Does a live ticket count? (Grace Potter @ the
Troubadour next Tuesday. I'll be the one trying
to sneak a barbecue duck in)

> You have paid $100 to see a concert
Cher four years ago. Worth every penny.

> You will put a presidential candidate's sticker on your car
Yes, but it didn't help the last two times.

> You already have a presidential candidate's sticker on your car
No doubt once the dems have decided

> You have read a music autobiography or biography
I browse them at the bookstore, can't imagine owning one.
Kurt Cobain's rough drafts collection was cool if a
bit weirding out.

> You feel like The Shins changed your life
They made Garden State that much more enjoyable.

> You have never been to Canada
See the coffee question.

Sent by Renata Wiede | 11:50 PM ET | 01-24-2008

Always tip 20% - I'm always at least 20%. I work at a coffee shop where we take tips, and I know how crappy people can be with tipping. I've been known to drop 15 dollars on an 8 dollar tab.

Addicted to caffeine - Again, I work at a coffee shop.

Never dyed my hair

Will be rooting for New England - Tom Brady is such a classy guy. The Patriots are so good that I have to step back and say, "Damn!" They do everything right and always find a way to win. I respect the crap out of them.

I love Brett Favre - I have family all over Wisconsin and so I grew up a Packers fan. I was sad on Sunday, but this year was better than I could have imagined.

I have a library card - I have an alumni card to my alma mater's library.

I own my own bowling ball - I've bowled league three times. My high score is 224. I haven't bowled in over a year.

I can remember when a Bush or a Clinton was not in the White House - I am a Reagan baby.

I do not alphabetically organize my music - I organize my music according to friends. If a certain friend introduced me to a band, I put said band in that friend's section. I do have my own section.

I have read a music bio - "Please Kill Me" and "Our Band Could Be Your Life"

The Shins changed my life - Listening to the Shins for the first time made me realize how diluted the indie scene is.

Sent by Nick L. | 12:16 AM ET | 01-25-2008

You have never dyed your hair - And I don't plan to do so anytime soon.

You don't care about Football - And probaby never will.

You have a library card. - I have three actually.

You organize your music collection, but not alphabetical. - I have one of those IKEA CD towers and each square has its own theme. For example; Canadian bands, bands on Sub Pop etc.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie. - Doesn't almost everyone?

Sent by Tamara | 1:37 AM ET | 01-25-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant-mostly because I read blogs by waiters.
You are addicted to caffeine-delicious tea and coffee.
You dye your hair because you don't like your natural color-too close to skin colour, I tend to dye it a bit darker.
You don't care about Football-Yeah.
You read your local paper in the morning-well, the independents.
You have a library card-oh yes.
You have never been alive when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House-1989.
You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically-most listened to, and then least listened to.
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie-cheaper.
You've never liked AC/DC-Yeah, they just don't do it for me.
You have read a music autobiography or biography-too many to count.

Sent by Kirie | 1:46 AM ET | 01-25-2008

Though my shin splints begged me not bring it up---I felt compelled to mention that I endured four seasons of varsity girls' pole vaulting, & much to the surprise of my gangly, maladroit body, was moderately successful. But now I've reached an impasse. Anyone know of a similar lifetime sport that boasts minimal concussive risks & does not require thousands of dollars in equipment?

My childhood summers were paper shopping bags full of macaroni & cheese powder topped air-popped popcorn that my mother stowed inside her voluminous straw purse. During my supercilious adolescence I scoffed, but I've since reverted. Sans cheese powder, however.

Sent by z!a | 4:08 AM ET | 01-25-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
>>>at least. I don't feel it's right that some waitresses or waiters don't get paid minimum wage because they make tips; so, tips is how they make money.

You played varsity level sports in high school
>>>Varsity Soccer 3 years

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
>>>I remember Reagan in office. Talked about him in Social studies pretty often.

You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically
>>>Organize them by how much I like the band, musician, or whatever and then by what record I like the most. For instance all of my John Reis records are together: Rocket from the Crypt, Drive Like Jehu, Hot Snakes, Pitchfork, etc. are all together; the different bands are grouped together and then by how much I like the album. Yeah, it's a bit excessive.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
>>>Yes, definitely. They are too expensive at the theater.

You've never liked AC/DC
>>>I recognize their longevity. I know they have made some recognizeable records. I don't own a single record by them and never will.

You have read a music autobiography or biography
>>>Yes, several; one most recently on Tom Waits

Sent by Joseph M. | 8:36 AM ET | 01-25-2008

I am addicted to caffeine. And I am not ashamed!
You have never dyed your hair. But I'm thinking about it because I'm going gray fast and I'm not 30 yet.
I have a child, 2 1/2.
I don't care about Football, but my dad will never stop trying to make me care.
I have multiple library cards. And fines.
I met my husband online, yep.
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes me nervous.
I have not yet purchased music in 2008.
I've never liked AC/DC
I have read many music autobiographies and biographies

Sent by Allison | 9:02 AM ET | 01-25-2008

You are addicted to caffeine
Since college. The addiction sways between one and three cups of coffee a day.

You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl
Not for the Patriots so much as against the 1972 Miami Dolphins

You played varsity level sports in high school
Yes, but not well.

You read your local paper in the morning
Only the City/State and Sports sections. I save the national news for NPR, CNN, and The New York Times.

You have a library card
Just used it yesterday

You own your own bowling ball
No, but I do own bowling shoes.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
Born after the election of Ronald Reagan, but before his inauguration.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
Who doesn???t?

You have read a music autobiography or biography
Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, Johnny Cash, probably more.

You have never been to Canada
Mexico, South America, Australia, Europe, Asia, or Antarctica either.

Sent by Mike Walley-Rund | 9:16 AM ET | 01-25-2008

TIP! yes, usually 25%.
Caffeine! yes. usually in the form of coffee.

Muisc Bio! Yes. I have read a music bio "Our Band Could Be Your Life" by Michael Azerrad- a cool guy and generous friend.

DYED MY HAIR! um,yes. I dyed my hair once for a costume contest where I was Ed Scissorhands. ( i came in 3rd)

Sent by kale | 9:25 AM ET | 01-25-2008

I entered a karaoke contest once. I went down in glorious flames in the first round after doing the Donna Summer version of "MacArthur Park" in the style of the Richard Harris version. I didn't realize they could give negative numbers as scores, but when i looked up, there they were.

Sent by Daniel | 9:47 AM ET | 01-25-2008

last time I didn't fit in any. now I fit into the following. What does it mean? WHAT DOES IT MEAN?!!

always tip 20% -- c'mon! I'm cheap, but not that cheap

very addicted to caffeine -- very comfortable with this fact

never dyed my hair -- barely any left now anyway

have 3 children -- boy, girl, girl

superbowl -- this is difficult...I live in Boston but grew up a Giants fan. haven't cared much about football in years, but this pats season fascinates me. gonna go with NE cuz it will brutal around here if they blow it.

played varsity soccer in hs

have a library card -- am suspicious of anyone who doesn't

sneak snacks into movies -- sometimes. like I said...I'm cheap!

no music purchases in '08 yet

music biographies -- Elvis 2 book bio by Peter Guralink and that exploitive thing about Elliott Smith that I wish I didn't read. Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash too.

Sent by Rick | 10:09 AM ET | 01-25-2008

I love talking about myself. I know all the answers.

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant--Sure do. This is where my cheapness ceases. Everyone needs to wait tables once and experience the effort needed to make it work.

You are addicted to caffeine--I'd say so. The addiction is easily cured with 2 cups of coffee.

You love Brett Favre--He seems like a nice guy.

You don't care about Football--I'm pretty indifferent to it. I use it as a small stopgap until baseball. The Browns were competitive this year so that kept my attention a little more than normal.

You have a library card--3; we have the Cleveland system and two private libraries nearby.

You own your own bowling ball--I've given it heavy consideration. I really want one!

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House--I was alive but too young to remember Ford so I remember Carter on. I even remember John Anderson running as a third party in...78?...80?

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie--Sometimes. Booze when I was young and dumb.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you excited--Not really excited but he's likable and comes across as less self-serving than the rest. Still would be hard to vote for his platform.

You have not yet purchased music in 2008--Still trying to track down No Age and Times New Viking is on the list.

You have read a music autobiography or biography--The GBV book is great! It's as accessible as their songs...finished it in 3 days. This coming from a nerd fan though.

You feel like The Shins changed your life--"Mine's Not a High Horse" is perfect in many ways.

You have never been to Canada--Haven't left the states. Sad, I know.

Sent by Jason M. | 10:16 AM ET | 01-25-2008

Tipping is not optional. Those people gotta eat too. One time my fiancee was bartending in a strip club and some frat boy ordered a drink and then kindly apologized for not being able to leave a tip. If you can't tip, you should not be there. Stay home.
I can quit caffeine anytime. (heh)
I bleached my hair once. And recently my hair guy put some blonde highlights in. He said it was an Xmas present.
I've been quit smoking for sometime. The first was 1987-1997. Now I've been smoke free for like the last three yrs. I found it easier after I killed all the smokers in my last band. I mean, cancer was gonna get them anyway. So, I saved them some time and money.
I have 1 kid. She's in 2nd grade. Lives with me half the time.
I still think the Dolphins are gonna win the World Series.
I really am not into sports.

I DID play the banjo. I found the guitar to be a little more um..practical. But the finger picking style sort of stuck with me.

I don't read the paper.

I have a library card but a $50 fine so i don't use it.

I don't karaoke. But I sing in a band. So there's that.
I was born during the Johnson administration. Back before I would dare messin' w/ Texas. Now, It IS ON.

I don't see me ever learning 'Stairway' or any LedZep songs. That Page guy has got some mad skills, though.
I am a lefty. But I play guitar righty.

I met my fiancee online. And the one before that.
I usually only sneak beer into movie theaters.
After Bush a McCain presidency doesn't scare me as much. I mean HOW much worse could he be than Bush? Guy set the bar pretty low. Still I'm holding out hope for a Dem.

I have NOT purchased any music in 2008.

I can't see anyone garnering $100 from me to see them live. There are too many local indie bands for $5.

No tattoos.

Never liked AC/DC.

Only band stickers on my car.

Oooh ooh I have rock reading list I've kept. (not complete but whatever...)

*John Peel: margrave of the marshes
*Touching from a Distance: Ian Curtis & Joy Division
*Kids in the Riot: High and Low with the "Libertines"
*OUR BAND COULD BE YOUR LIFE Scenes from the American Indie Underground 1981-1991
*Big Star: The Short Life, Painful Death, and Unexpected Resurrection of the Kings of Power Pop
*Freaky Dancin': Me and the Mondays
*Go Now
*Patti Smith : An Unauthorized Biography
*Godlike
*Guided by Voices: A Brief History: Twenty-One Years of Hunting Accidents in the Forests of Rock and Roll
*Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk
*The Clash: Return of the Last Gang in Town
*Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs
*People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee "Scratch" Perry
*Rip It Up and Start Again: Postpunk 1978-1984
*Hey Ho Let's Go: The Story of the Ramones

I probably have a Shins song on a mix CD someone made for me. I'm sure they are good, but I couldn't name a song, album, or bandmember. But then they wouldn't know me either. (would they?)

Sent by eric | 10:47 AM ET | 01-25-2008

I have a library card (just went to my local library yesterday), have never dyed my hair, have a child (does that count in the singular?), have not yet purchased music this year, and have paid more than $100 for a concert (or at least it was the most I had ever paid--for a Stones concert in 2005 which was absolutely worth every penny).

Sent by lrl | 10:48 AM ET | 01-25-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
You are addicted to caffeine(MOSTLY DR. PEPPER)
You don't care about Football
You played varsity level sports in high school(VOLLEYBALL, WRESTLING AND TRACK)
You went to college on an athletic scholarship(WAS OFFERED ONE, BUT I DIDNT GO)
You have a library card
You have entered a karaoke contest
You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie(YES, TOO EXPENSIVE. FREAKING $4 FOR A SMALL DRINK? I DONT THINK SO.)
You have not yet purchased music in 2008
You have paid $100 to see a concert (KIND OF ...COACHELLA)
You have read a music autobiography or biography (QUINCY JONES)
You have never been to Canada (NO, BUT I WILL THIS YEAR OR NEXT)

Sent by STAYCEE LEE | 11:06 AM ET | 01-25-2008

???You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant???
>>20 % is the new 15%. I???ll tip under 20% if the server has affirmatively done something that I think is wrong. Even then, I???ll still tip them 15%.

???You are addicted to caffeine???
>>About 4-5 cups of coffee in the morning, and then 3-4 cans of Diet Pepsi (or Diet Dr. Pepper) in the afternoon. Headaches if I don???t drink enough. Not good. I need to taper off . . .

???You have never dyed your hair???
>>Never. But my hair has been at least three distinct colors in my lifetime: dishwater blondish when I was a baby and toddler; brown from childhood through junior high or so; very dark brown since then (my wife says black, but I disagree???black is an absolute and there are no shades of black). There are a fair amount of gray hairs sneaking through. Even more in my beard when I don???t shave.

???You have children???
>>Three of them. One of them will be 10 years old in just a couple of months. The other two are under three years old. As you might guess, the first wasn???t planned.

???You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl/You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl???
>>I don???t like either team. Usually, I???m able to settle on one of the teams to root for. I guess I???m sort of hoping that the Patriots win to shut the 1972 Dolphins up.

???You read your local paper in the morning???
>>The Chicago Tribune. It kind of sucks.

???You own your own bowling ball???
>>My dad has been an avid bowler for as long as I can remember. When I was in junior high and high school, he probably owned 15+ bowling balls. When he decided to cut back on the number of bowling balls he owned, he gave away about half of those balls to me and my friends. I think I???ve used it about twice in the intervening years.

???You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House???
>>Carter is the first president I remember, though I was alive for both Nixon and Ford. And I remember thinking of Reagan as a kindly old grandpa-type in the early ???80???s. Then, I started to figure out what he was. I???ve lived through three of the arguably worst presidents in history: George W. Bush, Ronald Reagan, and Richard Nixon.

???You have not yet purchased music in 2008???
>>Sort of. I???ve been concentrating on the albums that I got for X-mas (???Paris 1919??? by John Cale, the first Blondie album, and a three CD set of Sam Cooke with the Soul Stirrers) and several others that I bought just before then (Radiohead, the Faces box set). Just this morning, I ordered an import CD containing the Everly Brothers??? first two Warner Brothers records.

???You have read a music autobiography or biography???
>>Many, many, many of them. Most of the non-school reading I did during high school was music books, mainly books on the Beatles.

Sent by Mick (not "Mick") | 11:16 AM ET | 01-25-2008

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you excited:

As long as Romney and Huckabee aren't the GOP candidate I'm fine with anyone else gaining momentum. I don't know why I can't stand these two candidates, but I'd really rather have anyone else in the White House.

Sent by stephanie | 11:27 AM ET | 01-25-2008

-You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant (having worked in a restaurant, it's rare that I do not)
-You don't care about Football
-You have a library card (and use it!)
-You own your own bowling ball (and it is always in my car's trunk at the ready)
-You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
-You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie (on occasion)
-You have read a music autobiography or biography (last one was Nina Simone's)

Sent by Jerry | 11:39 AM ET | 01-25-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant - because you should. they work for tips, they aren't there for fun!
You are addicted to caffeine - on my third cup of joe today
You have never dyed your hair - all natural!
You are trying to quit smoking - who isn't?
You played varsity level sports in high school - if you count cheerleading as a sport
You read your local paper in the morning
You have a library card
You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous
You have not yet purchased music in 2008
You have paid $100 to see a concert - much much more!
You've never liked AC/DC
You will put a presidential candidate's sticker on your car
You have read a music autobiography or biography
You feel like The Shins changed your life

Sent by lori | 11:48 AM ET | 01-25-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant ... being a server/bartender myself 20% is a given. [except for that snarky guy at the screen door on tuesday night!]
You are addicted to caffeine ... i dare anyone here to say they're not!
You don't care about Football ... i'm just glad football is over so basketball can be watched on sundays.
You have a library card ... i do. it hasn't been used in a while, however.
You own your own bowling ball ... some say it should help your game. mine has become a hinderance.
You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House ... you see, this is what scares me about electing hillary clinton.
**You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically** ... this does not apply to me, but i'm shocked anyone would organize them any other way! i can't catch my breath!
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie ... i feel so vindicated when i do it!
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous ... anyone who would continue carrying out the war crimes bush has committed sure does make me nervous.
You have not yet purchased music in 2008 ... that doesn't seem right. i shall change that this weekend.

Sent by caryn | 11:50 AM ET | 01-25-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant---It???s the right thing to do, plus easier math.

You have children???2 boys, ages 2 and 6 months

You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl???Yes, huge Giants fan

You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar???The solo is tough, but the rest is surprisingly easy.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House???Reagan clearly, Carter relatively well.

You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically???By decade/genre

You met your current boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife online???Wife on Matchmaker.com the Yenta section for Jewish people. Just took 1 week!

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you excited???It???s all relative. He???s better than Huckabee.

You have not yet purchased music in 2008???Not yet, but want to get the new Drive-By Truckers and Magnetic Fields

You've never liked AC/DC???Good songs here and there, but for metal, give me Motorhead

You have read a music autobiography or biography???Peter Guralnick???s Elvis books are great. As is The Dirt, the Motley Crue book.

Sent by Rick | 12:04 PM ET | 01-25-2008

You are addicted to caffeine (but just one cup a day)
You don't care about Football
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie (bottled water is too expensive)
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous
You have read a music autobiography or biography (several!)

Sent by jen | 1:49 PM ET | 01-25-2008

Always tip 20% -- Yes, was a waitress and bartender once upon a time; both sucked, so I have sympathy.

Addicted to caffeine -- Yes. A benign vice.

Dye hair -- Alright, I'll admit it. Why? I like it.

Children -- Yes. One five year-old. Why? Too complicated to explain (or maybe I'm not entirely sure why).

Library Card -- Yes! Nothing is better than perusing the stacks. The internet is great, but you can actually touch the books in a library. I love looking at vintage cookbooks.

Remember a time before Bush/Clinton -- Yes. I remember my parents watching the Watergate hearings on our black and white television. Born during the Johnson administration and remember my mother telling me in '75 that a ten-year war had just ended. I fear that I may be telling my daughter the same thing. The symmetry is somewhat chilling. I did just tell her last night to stop waiving chop sticks around because she could put someone's eye out.

McCain -- Yes, very nervous. His pandering to the right disqualifies him as a moderate in my eyes.

Never been to Canada -- Alas.

Sent by Heather | 2:01 PM ET | 01-25-2008

You don't care about Football. The only times I've ever enjoyed football was flag football in high school during PE... And playing Madden 2004 on the XBox about two times.
You have a library card - One from back home, one for college.
You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar. Um... I used to... Minus the solo, though.
You met your current boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife online. Kind of. Not really? I knew my girlfriend because of school... We were kind of friends before, except we never hung out... Or even talked much... So I guess we were more of acquaintances. We started talking a lot online through AIM and Myspace (hah!) for some reason. Mostly about music and stuff.. getting to know eachother.... That led us to actually talk in "real" life and hang out more... which led to us liking eachother, dating, and all that fun stuff. So in a sense, I did sort of "meet" her through the internet?
You have never been to Canada. Nope, but maybe I'll move there. Actually, I probably wouldn't be able to handle the cold. Nevermind. I'll visit someday.

Sent by Jennifer G. | 2:18 PM ET | 01-25-2008

Rooting for an upset Giants victory for sure. But nothing will beat Super Bowl XXV's 20-19 Jints victory.

Have a library card: MLK Library in DC.

Have never been alive when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House: except for 6 months from June 1980 to January 1981, yeah.

McCain makes me nervous.

Song lyrics tattooed on my body: Refused, "But I'd rather be alive," from "Rather Be Dead" off of Songs to Fan the Flames of Discontent, across my upper back. Long story.

Read a music auto/biography: Too damn many. The Motley Crue book. "Hammer of the Gods" about Led Zeppelin. A million Nirvana hagiographies. The Punk Planet essay collection, if that counts. "Our Band Could Be Your Life." "Queens Reigns Supreme." Currently working on a cultural history of Sleater-Kinney.

Sent by Spencer | 2:34 PM ET | 01-25-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant...yes.

You are addicted to caffeine...maybe? i feel dumb if i don't have one in the morning

You are trying to quit smoking...i did quit! 1 year and a month ago

You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl...in the sense that my boyfriend is having a superbowl party and i'm in boston, the yes.

You love Brett Favre...hmm awkward, no idea.

You don't care about Football...that's me.

You played varsity level sports in high school...soccer & track.

You have a library card...yup.

You have entered a karaoke contest...i sung everybody hurts by REM. ack.

You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically ... by genre. but my genres are weird ... one is "folk/blip-pop"

You met your current boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife online...i'm an almost 2 year myspace.com success story

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie... when i remembre. i too like to bring in burritos.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you excited...uummmm.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous...uuumm.

You have not yet purchased music in 2008...i've acquired music, just not bought it exactly.

You have song lyrics tattooed on your body... weirdly enough, for years i've thought about getting lines from 'the swimmer' tattooed on me. "they will never understand / how washed up you feel on the land" ... not that weird really obviously i read this blog for a reason.

You've never liked AC/DC...true.

You will put a presidential candidate's sticker on your car...i think so. feels strange to me, but i'm really invested this year.

Sent by dave | 2:39 PM ET | 01-25-2008

caffeine(coffee) N'aer have I dyed my hair I possess several library cards (libraries are the utmost in democratic beauty)

I also remember a time when Reagan was president ( I was a child), it wasn't scary then cuz my parents liked him, I now shudder at the very thought.

Sent by Matthew | 3:09 PM ET | 01-25-2008

I drink two cups of coffee a day, left-handed, while reading music biographies. Reagan took office the year I was born. Waiters live on tips. I have two kids and I sneak snacks anywhere whenever possible.

Sent by Ian | 3:10 PM ET | 01-25-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant.
always. very easy. just times the total by 2 and take away the 0.

You are addicted to caffeine
i have a coke and a smile every morning. it's my coffee.

You dye your hair to cover the grey
i might look 35 if i did. i'm not ready to be called ma'am. i'm super messy with the hair dye no matter how hard i try.

You have children
we refer to the dog and the cat as the kids.

You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl
brady schmady

You love Brett Favre
i always pronounce his name the way ben stiller did in there's something about mary "brett fav-er-uh". if i owned a jersey it would be his.

You have a library card
i still have my super old multnomah county green card.

You have sung an Eagles song at karaoke
is desparado an eagles song?

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
i used to have a wind up jimmy peanut toy.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
we brought cupcakes last time.

You have not yet purchased music in 2008
waiting for the new SM.

You have paid $100 to see a concert
if you count 2 tickets to the flaming lips, then yes.

You have read a music autobiography or biography
my grandma used to buy me michael jackson and duran duran autobiographies all the time when i was in the 6th and 7th grade.

Sent by amanda k | 3:37 PM ET | 01-25-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant - I feel bad if I don't.
You are trying to quit smoking - Trying is the key word.
You played varsity level sports in high school - Soccer, basketball, track, and softball.
You went to college on an athletic scholarship - Division 1 soccer scholarship.
You have a library card - Of course.
You have never been alive when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House - Yeap. :)
You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie - I prefer Arizona Green Tea and granola bars to popcorn, for some reason.
You have paid $100 to see a concert
You've never liked AC/DC
You have read a music autobiography or biography - Ella Fitzgerald.
You have never been to Canada - Sad, right? There's still time.

Sent by Sam | 3:40 PM ET | 01-25-2008

You have never dyed your hair. I'm all natural.

You have children. Yes, two y/o son & four y/o daughter.

You played varsity level sports in high school. Yes, football & wrestling.

You have a library card. Yes.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House. Yes, I do.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie. Yes.

You already have a presidential candidate's sticker on your car. Yes, Obama 08

You have read a music autobiography or biography. Yes, a few.

Sent by Kevin | 3:45 PM ET | 01-25-2008

Yes to:

You are addicted to caffeine - Slowly weaning off coffee to green tea. Healthier, and less caffeine.
You don't care about Football
You have a library card
You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar - Most of it.
You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House - Barely. I think Bush I counts as being in the White House from 1981-89, as he was was Reagan's VP. At least that's how I'm interpreting the statement.
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie - Not a big fan of sugary carbonated stuff, and I have a really good water filter at home. Better and less wasteful than bottled water.
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous - I'm Canadian, but I'd support Kucinich running for President of the World.
You have paid $100 to see a concert - Among several examples, Sleater-Kinney at the Crystal Ballroom. It was sold out by the time I heard about it, but I HAD to go!!!
You have read a music autobiography or biography - Hammer of the Gods: The Led Zeppelin Saga. Probably a few more.

Sent by Brian | 3:55 PM ET | 01-25-2008

oops i meant to say biographies not auto.

Sent by amanda k | 3:59 PM ET | 01-25-2008

I always tip 20 percent at a restaurant -Because they have to put up with other's (myself included) infantile needs.

I dye my hair because I don't like its natural color - Or at least this was the excuss I used. After coloring it for 18 years I don't really remember what color it was, so I'm not sure if I hate it anymore.

I don't care about Football - for the most part, I really only follow my old college's team since it somehow makes my college years still feel recent. Purple power.

I played varsity level sports in high school - but hated every minute of it.

I have a library card - all with some sort of late fee.

I own my own bowling ball - it was passed on to me by my mom when she stoped using it. I plan to do the same with my child once I have one.

I sneak my own snacks or drinks into a movie - it makes me feel tough. I would love to see someone try to tell me not to bring in my gummy bears.

I've never liked AC/DC - I've LOVED AC/DC, and I'm old enough now to not be ashamed.

Sent by Ms. Kim | 4:09 PM ET | 01-25-2008

i always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
i will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl
i read your local paper in the morning and do the crossword
i have a library card
i know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar
i can (barely) remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
i sneak my own snacks or drinks into a movie (haven't gone to one in years though)
i've never liked AC/DC
i have read a music autobiography or biography (our band could be your life)

Sent by beth | 4:28 PM ET | 01-25-2008

I always tip 20 percent
I don't care about football, nor do I understand the allure of pretty much any sport to someone who isn't actually participating in it
I read my local paper, however, I read it at night
I actually have two library cards; the first library I belonged too was not sufficient
I almost always sneak a bottle of water into the movie theater, recently I've also been taking tea
John McCain makes me both excited AND nervous--I'd like nominees on both sides to be senators just to break the 'senator curse,' but I'd prefer a Democrat as president and McCain has so much love from the moderates that he'd be a tough one to beat.
When I was fifteen I read every biography I could find about Kurt Cobain.
I do feel as though the Shins changed my life, some of their songs reached me at a point in my life when I really needed them. However, there were other important bands during this time as well (such as The Arcade Fire), and currently I'm pretty pissed at Marty Crandall for being abusive.

Sent by Genevieve | 4:41 PM ET | 01-25-2008

Yes to the following

Always tip 20 percent at a restaurant

Very addicted to caffeine

I dye my hair to cover the grey

I will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl

I have a library card

I can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House

organize my music collection, but not alphabetically

sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes me nervous

I have paid $100 to see a concert
You

I have read a music autobiography or biography

Sent by cb | 5:30 PM ET | 01-25-2008

You have never been alive when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
You are left-handed - I've heard that lefties are more creative.
You read your local paper in the morning
You have a library card - A frequently used library card at that.
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie - I don't really like movie snacks but when they are necessary the theater prices are much too high.
You have read a music autobiography or biography - I can't bring one to mind right now but I know I have.
You have never been to Canada

Sent by Emma | 7:15 PM ET | 01-25-2008

* You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
-- it's just neighborly

You are addicted to caffeine
-- who isn't

You have never dyed your hair
-- normal for boyz

You don't care about Football
-- not normal for boyz, what can i say

You have a library card
-- i guess my university id counts

You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar
-- LOL. not only that I can fake "over the hills and far away." wish i could fake "dance song '97" and "you're no rock n roll fun"

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
-- normal when u are as old as i am. i can remember tricky dick. sigh.

You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically
-- i can barely even describe it (my iPod that is)

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
-- i like coffee (see above)

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous
-- he can & will beat all the current dems

You have read a music autobiography or biography
-- "a"? does "hundreds" count? all-time faves are "hammer of the gods"; "true adventures of the rolling stones"; "searching for the sound" (phil lesh) & "home before daylight" (steve parrish)

Sent by David G. | 7:16 PM ET | 01-25-2008

Tipping is a conditional thing. I tip 15% to the penny, unless I felt the service was extra good or extra bad, in which case adjustments are made.

I met my husband online! We went through Yahoo personals. My experience with online daters is that we tend to be a detached bunch. If I found someone I was interested in, I tried to arrange a face-to-face meeting quickly, otherwise one or both parties would lose interest. Once you meet, it's pretty easy to figure out if the fit is right. I was smitten with my husband on our first date. :)

I borrowed one of the R.E.M. biographies in college ... I think it was "It Crawled from the South." I also read "Yesterday" about Paul McCartney.

I really don't care about football, and that alienates me from other USC alumni. I learned about it when I was in school, because everyone talked about it. It's not my thing.

I learned the first part of "Stairway" when I played acoustic guitar.

I have a library card, but I'm terrible at returning books on time, so I don't use it anymore. Also they don't often carry titles I'm intereted in. I will often buy books off Amazon and donate them to the library.

Sneak snacks into a movie. Yup.

I read the local paper online for local news only. I refuse to watch TV for local news. I prefer to get national news from the New York Times or CNN or (if I'm really lazy) The Daily Show. :)

Sent by April | 9:01 PM ET | 01-25-2008

You are addicted to caffeine - really bad headaches

You have never dyed your hair - i'm happy with dark brown.

You don't care about Football - not American football, no.

You have sung an Eagles song at karaoke - i kicked hotel california's ass!

You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar - only about half of it.

You remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House - i was alive during the reagan years, but don't really remember those days.

You met your current boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife online - ayuh, livejournal friends first.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie - only when i attend a movie with my grandma or my mother. they have big purses.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous - very nervous.

You have not yet purchased music in 2008 - judge's fines are bringin' me down.

You've never liked AC/DC - i think it's the shorts.

You already have a presidential candidate's sticker on your car - have to remove it now that dennis kucinich dropped out yesterday.

You have read a music autobiography or biograpy - thelonious monk and elliott smith

You have never been to Canada - just never found the time.

Sent by megan m | 9:47 PM ET | 01-25-2008

I will be rooting for the Giants to upset the Patriots in the Superbowl: I am really a New York Jets fan, so my hated of the Pats will take precedence here.

I owned my own bowling ball when I was in a Saturday league when I was 10. It was black with a gold star on it, and had my name etched by the finger holes!

I can play a rudimentary version of Stairway to Heaven, but certainly not any of the solos.

I never paid over $100 for a concert ticket, but after buying a ticket online to see Radiohead in Lisbon in 2002, I had to pay for the trip, which was worth it all ways round.

Never really got AC/DC, somehow thought of them as fascist, does this make any sense? I dunno.

I found an autographed copy of Zoot Horn Rollo's memoirs about his time in Captain Beefheart's Magic Band, so I had to buy it and read.

But that's just me.

Sent by Glenn | 10:15 PM ET | 01-25-2008

i always try to tip 20 percent at restaurants, i was on my high school swim team all 4 years, i do have a library card, i think i do know "stairway to heaven" on guitar, my music collection is organized by genre, i sometimes sneak snacks into the movies, the fact that john mccain is gaining momentum does make me excited because i think he's the best republican candidate, i gave $100 to a band i set up a show for, so i guess you could say i paid $100 to see a concert, i read last train to memphis, and i've never been to canada.

Sent by lea | 11:23 PM ET | 01-25-2008

i'm once again fascinated by the position/make-up of the commenters, this time the jocks, quote-unquote. i love the plethora of varsity soccer players (seems to be followed somewhat closely by track and field/cross country), and the ice hockey, wrestling (at least two!), and cheerleading (!) outliers. but only one scholarship-ish type? tennis was my game. but watching it is sort of eh, go figure. tennis fans always seem to be disappointed.

i can't handle responding to the rest of the list. oh except tipping. i am strongly in favor of tipping well (20% standard). i'm trying to counteract tendencies.

Sent by jk | 11:33 PM ET | 01-25-2008

I always tip 20 percent at a restaurant, mostly because it's easy to calculate.

I have never dyed my hair.

I will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl because my girlfriend's dad likes them.

I played varsity lacrosse in high school.

I have a library card

I can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House (I guess this means reagan because I don't remember carter)

I met my girlfriend online.

I think I have paid $100 to see a concert.

I've never liked AC/DC.

I have read a music autobiography or biography.

Sent by jim | 12:13 AM ET | 01-26-2008

20% tips always(!)
I would like to say because of over-abundance of generosity (and because when I was a kid mom paid the bills by part-time waitressing-which is true), but really it's because the math is just so much easier.

Sent by helpcomputa | 12:57 AM ET | 01-26-2008

-always tip over %20
-i was a varsity skier in high school. it was a joke, they gave me the cloth letter and I could never figure out what to do with it.
-never liked ac/dc

Sent by kristen | 1:39 AM ET | 01-26-2008

I always tip at least twenty percent at a restaurant, bar or other food/beverage establishment.

I don't care about Football.

I read my local paper in the morning.

I have multiple library cards and use them often.

Although, not well and after several beers, I have sung an Eagles song at karaoke.

I can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House.

I totally sneak my own snacks and drinks into a movie.

I have paid $100 to see a concert.

I have read several music autobiographies or biographies.

I have never been to Canada, but hear its nice.

Sent by Jena | 4:39 AM ET | 01-26-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant

You are addicted to caffeine
Tragically so.

You have never dyed your hair
Do highlights in my youth even count?

You don't care about Football
I care about a good game of any sport.

You read your local paper in the morning
Perk of being a librarian is not paying personally for the print version and getting first dibs.

You have a library card
I'm a librarian so I'm required by law to have cards to all the major systems in the area.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House

You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically
And it drives others insane.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
They need a wider selection of candy.

You have not yet purchased music in 2008

You have read a music autobiography or biography

You have never been to Canada

Sent by Kira | 7:33 AM ET | 01-26-2008

You have never dyed your hair - i love my naturally black hair color
You don't care about Football - never cared for any kind of sports
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie - i hate movie snack bars
You have not yet purchased music in 2008 - i plan to

Sent by suyin | 7:38 AM ET | 01-26-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
I was a waitress for several years. I always overtip.

You are addicted to caffeine
I drink Pepsi in the mornings because coffee makes my skin erupt.

You dye your hair because you don't like your natural color
Kind of. Also out of boredom.

You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl
Although I can't say I really care, I grew up on the Patriots when they were the worst team in football. So it's kind of nice to see them win.

You have a library card
Of course!

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
I was born the year Reagan was elected. So I remember vaguely the Reagan years. More clearly, I remember the Bush/Dukakis election, since Dukakis was my governor at the time.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
Unapologetically.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous
McCain v. Clinton is my worst fear.

You have song lyrics tattooed on your body
"I walk the line" on my foot.

You already have a presidential candidate's sticker on your car
Obama 08!

You have read a music autobiography or biography
Several. Courtney Love, Johnny Cash, Elvis, Frank Sinatra...anyone know a good biography of Joan Jett?

Sent by Sarah J | 8:43 AM ET | 01-26-2008

You are addicted to caffeine (Damn you Starbucks!!)

You are trying to quit smoking (Damn you Marlboro!!!)

You don't care about Football (I don't think it would be possible for me to care less)

You read your local paper in the morning (I am actually an editor at my local paper, so not only do I read the paper in morning, I put it together the night before!)

You have a library card (Ever since I was old enough)

You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar (I can play like 10 notes of it)

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House (I seem to sort of remember some dude named Regan or something)

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous (He's almost as bad as Bush)

You have read a music autobiography or biography (John Lennon)

You have never been to Canada (Why would I want to leave America to visit American Jr.?)

Sent by Luke | 11:51 AM ET | 01-26-2008

WOW look at all these treasures...is the prize unabashed introspection?

Sent by Harvey Biloba | 12:49 PM ET | 01-26-2008

I dont go to restaurants, but if I did, it probably wouldn't be 20%, people don't tip here like they tip in America.

I think I am addicted to caffeine, but not in coffee, just a lot of Coke, that has caffeine right?

I have never dyed my hair but my brother kept telling me to, i don't know why...

I hate small children, so, no, don't have any.

I don't care about Football, in the Southern hemisphere, we're into rugby. New Zealand was meant to win the World Cup, but they got surprisingly beaten by France in the quarter finals, and the French shouldn't have been allowed the try, since it was a forward pass, so, South Africa won it again.

I don't play the violin, instead I play the guitar... terribly, although, I was in the primary school orchestra and some of the kids there played violins. I played 'the bass tubes', instrument for the musically challenged.

I don't play the banjo, I want to, but looking at how bad I play the guitar, and how much a banjo actually costs, I think I might just decide not to.

I would read my local paper in the morning, but those paper delivery kids stopped coming to our house

I have a library card and I work in a library too.

I would never enter a karaoke contest, it would mean a slow painful death for all those within an audible distance

I don't know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar, should I? I do know "Wave of Mutilation" by Pixies, though.

I have no idea about politics, so I don't really know... hmm , but remember what Socrates said; "don't get involved with politics"

I do organize my music collection, non-alphabetically, I order it by most listened to to least listened to, which sounds absolutely ridiculous, I should really change that.

oh, yes, I'm well known for sneaking my own snacks into movies, except I don't really try to conceal the food I am taking in, I just walk in the movie with a huge supermarket bad full of food, no one seems to care.

I haven't really purchased music in 2008, not new music anyway, just stuff I should already have, but I don't.

I haven't paid $100 to see a concert, but I did see Kristin Hersh live for only $30, that was fun.

I've never really liked AC/DC, I just never bothered to listen to them

I probably wouldn't put a presidential candidate's sticker my your car, but here we don't have presidents, we have prime ministers, and I still wouldn't put a prime minister sticker on my car.

I have read a music biography, I read that Nirvana one the other day

I have never been to Canada, but I have been to America once, and I gotta say, Walmart makes the best donuts I have ever eaten, and only $2 for a box of 6, wow, amazing.

Sent by NJC | 4:29 PM ET | 01-26-2008

I always tip 20% at a restaurant.
I don't care about (American) Football.
I have a library card.
I can remember a time when a Bush or a Clinton was not in the white house. Reagan entered office the year I was born.
I sneak in my own snacks or drinks to a movie. If I know it's going to be bad, I bring a flask. Otherwise, Chex Mix and juice.
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes me nervous.
I have not yet purchased music in 2008.
I've never liked AC/DC, except maybe when I was drunk.
I will put a presidential candidate's sticker on my bike.

Sent by unless | 6:53 PM ET | 01-26-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant (actually I usually try to go for 25% - I eat at pretty cheap restaurants and lord knows waiters need the money)

You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl (I live in Boston, it is required)

You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl (I do like underdogs, though)

You don't care about Football (so whoever wins, good for them)

You read your local paper in the morning (ony on Sundays - no time in the week)

You have a library card

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House (Shoot, I remember writing to Reagan to ask if he could send me a Christmas card during his first term, not because I liked him at all, but because I was a kid and thought it would be really cool to get a card from the President. I did get one, but it came in, like, March.)

You met your current boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife online (Thank you, okcupid!)

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie (that fact was actually in my okcupid profile! I'm really good. I've sneaked a "side item sampler" from Boston Market in, and frequently sneak Vietnamese tofu summer rolls with peanut sauce in.)

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous

You have read a music autobiography or biography (Cyndi Lauper was the first. I think I may have stolen it from the library in the third grade)

Sent by Katy | 7:32 PM ET | 01-26-2008

there are 3 types of people in this world:
- those that don't like ac/dc
- those that like ac/dc
- those that like ac/dc and shoot laser beams at people who don't.

i'm not sure which one i am yet but i sure do like me some ac/dc.

Sent by d | 12:41 AM ET | 01-27-2008

It's possible the treasure hunt is too long to properly respond without taking up 1000 html text lines.

I use to go to Canada all the time being that I grew up in Michigan. Yay Canada!

I don't really care about football but in high school was involved in a varsity level "sport" called pom pon in which we were the state champs. It is my darkest secret.

I HAD a Kerry sticker on my van. Now I have no car and I'm still not sold on Hillary or Obama... I like them both but who would be worthy of a bumper sticker?

I am waiting for my Emusic subscription to cycle back to 70 songs so I haven't bought new music yet. Blasphemy!

I love reading music books. I don't know if I've actually read an official bio but I always read things like Our Band Could Be Your Life, Rip it Up and Start Again... more cultural overviews about music?

John Mccain gaining momentum seems promising to me because he is the only reasonable candidate for the Republicans. So maybe they have not ALL gone insane???

I have a library card. I always tip 20%. I remember Regan but not very specifically.

Hm. Is it weird to meet people online? Just curious, I'm recently single.

Sent by KM | 9:37 AM ET | 01-27-2008

You have never dyed your hair: I'm Asian; I would look like a tool with dyed hair.

You don't care about Football: I grew up in Nebraska, so I should, but I don't.

You read your local paper in the morning: I try to read the NYTimes when I can. Sometimes I don't get to it until the afternoon.

You have a library card: I have a few.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House: Vaguely.

You are left-handed.

You have paid $100 to see a concert.

You have read a music autobiography or biography: Tori Amos and Geri Halliwell are the ones that I can remember.

You have never been to Canada.

Sent by Adrienne | 10:21 AM ET | 01-27-2008

I am a sleep deprived mama of 2 girls. I knock back coffee twice a day! ADDICTED!

Sent by Melissa | 12:06 PM ET | 01-27-2008

I am addicted to caffeine.
Sometimes I dye my hair because I don't like my natural color. (I have red hair, and sometimes, I just want to blend in.)
I will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl. (Always for the underdog.)
I don't care about Football. (I can not care about a lot of things I still find entertaining.)
I played varsity level sports in high school.
I went to college on an athletic scholarship.
I have a library card.
I have entered a karaoke contest.
I can't remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House. (born in 84)
I organize my music collection, but not alphabetically.
I am left-handed.
I rarely sneak my own snacks or drinks into a movie.
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes me excited. (Only because Huckabee and Romney scare the shit out of me)
I have paid $100 to see a concert. (And I didn't get to go. U2, the "All that you can't leave behind" tour. I was in high school. Had a softball game that was rained out and rescheduled for the night of the show.)
I've never liked AC/DC.
I would put a presidential candidate's sticker on your car.
I have read a music autobiography or biography. (Bob Dylan - Chronicles).

Sent by Asher | 5:29 PM ET | 01-27-2008

I don???t care about football???the Super Bowl is just an excuse to eat salty snacks, drink beer, and be a consumer whore for stupid Budweiser commercials to me. Exception: when the Seahawks went, I actually did care.
I was on my high school???s varsity dance team???yes, it was classified as a sport.
I read the local paper online in the morning. It???s free, and environmentally friendly.
I have a library card, but haven???t actually used the physical one in years, as I invariably memorize my number within hours of getting one.
I remember Reagan, but does this count since there was also a Bush as VP?
I do sneak my own snacks/drinks into a movie???yesterday it was apples, peanut butter, and canned champagne into ???Juno???.
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes me nervous. I want an easy-to-beat Republican nominee, dammit!
I haven???t purchased music in 2008, and it makes me sad. Being a college student means I???m poor. I???ll be breaking my streak for the Gutter Twins album in March.
I???ve paid more than $100 to go to a concert, but it???s been for two tickets???once married, every entertainment outlay doubles in cost.
I have read multiple musical biographies: Kurt Cobain, Courtney Love, (a hideously-researched) Ani DiFranco, and others. These are what I can remember off the top of my head.

I would like to organize my music collection chronologically by release date this year. Just to shake things up

Sent by Jessica | 5:36 PM ET | 01-27-2008

This is fun.

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant: i worked in the service industry - every dollar counts when you're working toward something else

You are addicted to caffeine: i fought it for years, but now it's my crutch - everyday

You have never dyed your hair: why?

You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl

You love Brett Favre: what a guy

You played varsity level sports in high school: basketball

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House: i was too young to care though

You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically: i have a visual memory, so i just remember where i put things last

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie: sour watermelons or twizzlers!!

You have read a music autobiography or biography: dylan and cash

Sent by mr jones | 6:09 PM ET | 01-27-2008

You have never dyed your hair - People think black hair is cool. Plus, I don't have tattoos and didn't have any piercings (only ears now) until a couple years ago.

You don't care about Football - I stopped a long time ago. Basketball is fun, however.

You played varsity level sports in high school - I played basketball because it was required by my parents. I wasn't bad and I wasn't all that good, either.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House - I remember really rooting for Ross Perot when I was in 5th grade. Then Clinton got elected. Regardless, I can remember a time when that ass Reagan was around...

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie - Sometimes. I was brought up doing this by my parents when they weren't so well off.

You've never liked AC/DC - Aye aye. I do like bands influenced by them, however.

You have never been to Canada - Call me lazy.

Sent by p@ | 6:14 PM ET | 01-27-2008

You don't care about Football!!! And I go to the University of Wisconsin...Packer's Fans are fucking insane.
You have a library card
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie. I brought lasagna to the movies once.
You have paid $100 to see a concert....eh, what about music festivals? I went to Bonnaroo last summer.
You have never been to Canada...it's on my things to do

Sent by Danielle | 7:36 PM ET | 01-27-2008

I always tip 20%, but not because I'm overly nice or generous, more often because I suck at math, and 20% is easy to figure out.

I have a child who I gave birth to ten days after attending S-K's farewell concert. Currently prego with #2.

I don't care about Football (complete understatement).

I played Varsity sports in high school.

I have a library card.

I can remember a time when a Bush/Clinton were not in the White House...I have distinct memories of school children on my bus in second grade chanting "Reagan, Reagan he's our man, Mondale, Mondale throw him in the garbage can."

I am left-handed.

I have snuck Taco bell into a movie theater on more than one occasion. Messy, smelly foods really make you feel like you are getting away with something brazenly devious.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum does make me slightly excited, but only because the other Rep candidates are so horrific.

I recently read Autumn De Wilde's book about Elliott Smith

Sent by Breezer | 11:13 PM ET | 01-27-2008

You are addicted to caffeine - yes if i don't have a cup of coffee when i wake up don't talk to me !!! it could be dangerous :-)
You have never been alive when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House - ok i'm french and i don't remember who was president before Bush Father ????
You don't care about Football
You have paid $100 to see a concert - yes more than $100 .... Neil Young in februry in Paris hope it would be great ...
I have never been to Canada

Sent by Carole | 7:39 AM ET | 01-28-2008

You dye your hair because you don't like your natural color - I dye my hair because I liked my natural color when I was younger

You have children - First one due in May

You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl - I'm tired of the Boston area dominance.

You read your local paper in the morning - online during the week, on paper during the weekend

You have a library card - of course

You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar - Of course.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House - I can, in fact, unfortunately it was Reagan and I wasn't even a teen.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie - My need for Cherry coke with popcorn and Type 1 diabetes forces me to smuggle my own soda.

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous - I feel like he's the one Republican that has a chance, and that's terrifying.

You have paid $100 to see a concert - For several festivals, but only 1 concert. PJ at the House of Blues in Chicago, Katrina Benefit, $1000.

You have read a music autobiography or biography - several

You have never been to Canada - I have, in fact, been to Canada. Even drunk on a bet you end up in Canada. Most recently in '05 for a half dozen PJ /S-K shows.

Sent by Mike | 10:10 AM ET | 01-28-2008

This reminds me of Miranda July's old blog where people would submit photos of projects prompted by a theme from the site.

- I always tip 20 percent, except when out of the US. I used to work food service so I remember what it's like.

- I guess I'm addicted to caffeine, but less than I used to be.

- I don't care about (American) Football. I find it boring.

- One of my earliest "political" memories was seeing Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev in a motorcade through San Francisco in 1987 or 1988 during an Arms Control summit. My school was across the street from the hotel where Gorbachev was staying, and we all gathered outside to watch the two leaders and their wives drive by. Gorby has since said that was when he fell in love with the city.

- I once tried to organize my record collection chronologically based on purchase date, but gave up because my memory is faulty. It's now loosely organized by "genre" - hardcore, indie, jazz, classical, etc.

- I have snuck pizza, dim sum and various other sundries into movies.

- I have yet to purchase music in 2008.

- I have multiple library cards!: NYPL, my grad school ID, Bibliotheque Nationale (Paris), Archives Nationale (Paris), Archives Departementales (Fort-de-France), Archives d'Outre-Mer (Aix-en-Provence), Multnomah Public Library (Portland)... I guess some have lapsed, though.

- lyrics from jawbreaker's "boat dreams from the hill" are part of my next planned tattoo. i do already have a poem fragment tattoo.

- John McCain is making me nervous.

Sent by Andy | 5:45 PM ET | 01-28-2008

To go down your list:

I tip really well if the server does what I would think is a minimum amount of service. (i.e. asking if we need more beverage, ready to order, ready to pay and of course the always welcoming to hear "How is everything?") Otherwise I have no problem not tipping. (The only thing I ever learned from Oprah was that if you tip when there is bad service then you are just encouraging that bad service.) I know how hard it can be but I do know that I am not demanding.

I don't think I am addicted to caffeine but you can judge that one yourself.

I don't care that much about football, the only thing in football I do like is the nice butts in the uniform.

I hate the Oregonian. They call too much and the paper is rather boring.

I have a library card that I recently broke by scrapping ice off the windsheild

I remember when there was a Reagan in the office (TWICE!!!) and was born during the Carter Administration.

I could never organize my music collection in any other order than alphabetical, by genre is not for a true music fan.

John McCain creeps me out the least of the Republican candidates, I can't put my finger on it yet as to why though.

I have paid more than a hundred dollars on a concert a few times. Madonna and one Coachella Festival which one band that the Author were playing, and you were the reason I went, Madonna was just the added bonus later on.

I do not have lyrics tattooed on my body but I have a few friends who do one friend has "Simply Elegant!" tattooed on her neck from the Cure "Why Can't I Be You" another friend who has Love My Way tattooed on her wrist. And yet another friend who has either "Oh you've got the darkest eyes" or "There's no bigger spotlight than shown on the ones brave enough to live"

Currently I am reading the Motley Crue biography. "The Dirt". But I love biographies of musicians. Especially jazz musicians with herion addictions.

The Shins never changed my life, although Natalie Portman rapping on SNL did.

And I have never been to Canada. Sad to report.

Sent by Luis | 6:03 PM ET | 01-28-2008

i have song lyrics by the mountain goats tattooed on my feet, a library card and i read my local newspaper.

Sent by shelby | 7:24 PM ET | 01-28-2008

I always tip 20% because it's just schmucky not to. I have god-children who I am very close to (they are the children of my former girlfriend and my current band mate - sound familiar?). I see them every day, pick them up from school, etc. #3: I organize my CDs; however, I have sold literally thousands of them in the past few years because they were taking over my house. Oddly, I've ever been to Canada. But, I have interviewed Anne Murray.

Sent by Gina V. | 1:22 AM ET | 01-29-2008

A twenty percent tip is my starting point -- good service will often get more, poor service less. I am unbelievably addicted to caffeine, and it generally has to be coffee I've made at home. I recently spent $35 on a very nice vacuum-sealed stainless thermos so that I don't have to drink a lukewarm fourth mug at 10am. I have never dyed my hair. There's not much left to dye at this point. I quit smoking in May of 2006. I don't really care about football and I doubt I will watch the Super Bowl. I ran all three seasons (cross country, indoor winter track, and spring track) at the varsity level in high school, though not as a senior. I read some parts of my local paper -- online -- most mornings. I remember when Carter and Reagan were running for president in 1979-80, and I remember when Reagan was shot. McCain makes me nervous with or without momentum. I have read a few biographies of musicians. I recall liking "A Saucerful of Secrets," about Pink Floyd, quite a lot.

Sent by diakron | 1:14 PM ET | 01-29-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant: Yes, because our baby makes such a mess of things, my wife would kill me if I didn't.

You have children: See previous point.

You will be rooting for the New England Patriots during the Super Bowl: I'm from Boston, so I bettah.

You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar. Though in my defense, I prefer to play Rain Song, In My Time of Dying and D'Yer Mak'er.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House. My earliest political memory is watching the election returns come in for Carter in '76.

You have not yet purchased music in 2008: I was just about to purchase The Mars Volta's new disc but I found a copy of it on Bob Boilen's desk; listening to it right now. Loudly.

You have paid $100 to see a concert. Unfortunately, yes. I swear it wasn't the Rolling Stones, though.

You already have a presidential candidate's sticker on your car. Okay, let me explain. Our current car, a 2001 Toyota Camry, was a pre-emptive inheritance from my grandmother. She insisted we keep it after she gave up driving when she turned 90. It had a Kerry-Edwards sticker on it. We finally got around to removing it last weekend, mostly because we were embarrassed about the whole "Help is On the Way" slogan being, well, more obsolete than a Betamax.

You have read a music autobiography or biography. Read a U2 bio at some point in the late 1980s; same thing with Led Zeppelin. Maybe Rush as well, but maybe I'm just not remembering correctly.

Sent by andy carvin, npr | 4:12 PM ET | 01-29-2008

We have 2 daughters who went to University and never came home except for visits. But you Carrie Brownstein, provide me with a fond memory of when we were all living together. I write music reviews for the Norman (Oklahoma) Transcript. Around 2000, we all went to Lawrence, KS (Bottleneck, of course)to see Sleater-Kinney. Although y'all weren't interested in a pre-show interview, you passed me off to The Gossip. Beth Ditto was very inexperienced at interviewing, but just as sweet then as she is now. I asked her what "Oklahoma music" means to her and she was at a loss. Corrin Tucker, her hair in curlers, applying make-up, began singing Flaming Lips tune "She Don't Use Jelly". It was a memorable day for having daughters Erica and Dana with me and being able to introduce them to one of their favorite bands (y'all). A year later Erica was at Ladyfest in Olympia, WA. and heard someone holler her name from across the street. It was Beth.

Sent by Doug Hill | 5:17 PM ET | 01-29-2008

I have a library card that I can't use because of too many overdue fines- and I am a librarian! I was in Pittsburgh a few weeks ago with some other librarians and they have the same problem. The few times I have had a manicure I have noticed that the nail tech's cuticles are cracked and red... it must be all the chemicals. And the people I know who work construction have uncompleted projects around the house that have been in "progress" for over a year. As noted here before, many musicians seem to have a hard time motivating themselves to go see shows. Physician heal thyself!

I read music biographies constantly- Bob Dylan, the Carter Family, Skip James, Elvis, Sam Cooke. I realized I am starting to build a small but respectable collection of country music histories. I wish more of them came with companion CDs so I could hear the rareties that I am not so familiar with, but for the most part I usually already know the songs they refer to, and I'm mostly reading to learn about the recording process for my favorite songs and records.

I love Brett Favre, not for his athletic prowress but for his fine acting work in There's Something About Mary. Best thespian turn by an athlete since Reggie Jackson in the Naked Gun, which is unmatched.

Must kill the queen,
Sarah

Sent by sarah claire | 10:35 AM ET | 01-30-2008

I tip even more than 20% just when i'm very happy with the service

100% Addicted to caffeine. definetely, real napolitan expresso

Never dyed my hair. but i will soon

Never tried quit smoking, always been thinking about it

No, but I guess that some of my friend's child will move to my place sooner or later

I love Brett Favre

yes, Definetely don't care

soccer (it's the best way to meet girls in a small town)

in italy there are not such kind of scholarships

a little

online

i do

well, my own baseball ball

i had to learn the lyricis years ago, they keept asking me to sing it

i remember Reagan being president

Yes i organize my collection by heart and mood

never like ac/dc, and I'm still fine

i've read many biography, specially about musicians, few autobiography (actually i should start reading charlie chaplin's)
never been to canada, but i will soon

Sent by donasonica | 10:45 AM ET | 01-30-2008

I

...always tip 20 percent at a restaurant (I paid my way through college waiting tables at a pancake house. I think that explains it all.)

...am trying to quit smoking (It's my rookie season with the Portland Shockwave and if I don't quit soon, it may kill me.)

...love Brett Favre (but only because I love the story line.)

...played varsity level sports in high school

...have a library card

...have entered a karaoke contest (Hey, the Shockwave is having a karaoke contest in March or April. Want to be a judge? Long shot, but I have to ask.)

...own my own bowling ball (I got 2nd place in the Minnesota state bowling championships when I was 9 years old.)

...can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House.

...met my current girlfriend online (When I first moved to Portland, I went on 50 blind dates through various online sources. A few years later, I went on 50 more. Then I just got fed up and posted an ad on craigslist that said "I'm sick of online dating," and my current result of that is a relationship going on 3 years)

...sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie

...feel that the fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes me nervous (and maybe a little excited, but I don't know why)

...have not yet purchased music in 2008

...have read a music autobiography or biography (one of my favorite genres)

Sent by Aimee G | 12:59 PM ET | 01-31-2008

You are addicted to caffeine. Yes. Coffee fuels me. I suffer withdrawals without it. I love the taste and aroma of dark roast coffee beans. I'm not too big on other caffeine sources. Tea is too delicate. Sodas are too sweet. Caffeine metabolites have been measured Puget Sound(!).

You don't care about Football. I used to like football but now I see it as Roman spectacle of brutality. A bunch of dopers running around in tight pants and helmets. Shoulder pads suitable for Gaultier's runway. Dumping the cooler over the coach at the climax of the game is rather symbolic, don't you think?

You read your local paper in the morning. Comics, food section, off-beat stories in the margins, crosswords. I usually grab one of the free ones for my morning commute reading.

You have a library card. Yes. I haven't been there in a long time though. I have a large stack of large books I'm working through before I anticipate returning.

You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House. Ford, Carter, Reagan. Remember a time when every other punk record had an anti-Reagan song or cover (i.e. LA's Wasted Youth "Reagan's In")? Is that happening with today's punks or am I too much of a geezer to be in tune with today's scene? I see leather jackets painted with names of bands I used to listen to 20 years ago. Back in the day. I didn't paint my jacket with "The 13th Floor Elevators" or "? and the Mysterians".

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous. If I were a military contractor, I'd be excited that a Presidential candidate said "Bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran" a la the Beach Boys. But I'm not, so I'm shaking my head.

You have not yet purchased music in 2008. Guilty as charged. I plan on rectifying that by getting the new Magnetic Fields and the Fiery Furnaces' latest.

You have read a music autobiography or biography. Yep. "Chasing the Trane". Something on the Stones. "Hammer of the Gods". "England's Dreaming". "Get In The Van". "Beneath the Underdog". "Rotten, No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs". 33 1/3 Series book on "69 Love Songs".

You feel like The Shins changed your life. No, but "Phantom Limb" is a gorgeous pop song.

Sent by chicken curry | 5:53 PM ET | 01-31-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant.
Yes! I heard awhile ago that you should tip 15%, but that was a long time ago so I figure tips should get a raise.

You don't care about Football
Yes, I'm your gendered female who hates football and doesn't even really understand the game.

You played varsity level sports in high school
Yes! I played varsity tennis for four years. I have played doubles and singles...

You play the violin
I do! I started in 4th grade and I am 24 now. The last time I have played for an orchestra was Christmas 2006, and sadly, I haven't picked up my violin since.

You have a library card
Yes, and I actually use it!

You know "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar
Kind of. I at one point knew the beginning and could probably pick it up again with some time...

You have never been alive when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
Actually, I think this is true. I was born in the 80s but technically, there was a Bush in the White House under Reagan, Vice President George Bush, Sr.

You met your current boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife online
Not only did I meet him online, I met him through the Make Out Club. How cool is that? Ha.. Four years and going strong.

You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie. Not regularly, but I have in the past and I would do it again.

You have not yet purchased music in 2008.
This is true, although I would like to get the new Mars Volta album...

You will put a presidential candidate's sticker on your car
Sure, why not? I have had my share of democrat stickers in the past..

Sent by janet | 2:38 PM ET | 02-01-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
You dye your hair to cover the grey
You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl (i'm from NJ!)
You have a library card
You own your own bowling ball (with my name and everything)
You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you nervous
You have not yet purchased music in 2008
You have song lyrics tattooed on your body
You have read a music autobiography or biography

Sent by kerri | 6:19 PM ET | 02-01-2008

I pretty much always tip 20%. It's easy to figure out and it's just nice.
I get a mocha at my local independent coffee shop whenever I have time on the way to the subway. Without it, the day feels incomplete.
I dye my hair black because my own hair color bugs me -- it's too plain.
Go Pats!! I love my home team. How adorable is Tom Brady?
I read the Boston Metro everyday on the subway.
I vaguely remember a time when Reagan was president. Go Obama!
I hate AC/DC. Hate.
I've read Brian Wilson's autobiography, the Elliot Smith bio, and many others.

Sent by Mina | 12:45 AM ET | 02-02-2008

"You have song lyrics tattooed on your body"

my best friend and i have a joke about "i'm not waiting" by, well, sleater-kinney. a few days after getting it i realized i'll be explaining this tattoo for the rest of my life.

Sent by heather | 2:24 PM ET | 02-04-2008

I always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
I am addicted to caffeine
I have never dyed my hair, even though I don't like the color
I have child
I did be root for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl (Cheaters never prosper)
I love Brett Favre (I'm from Milwaukee)
I never played varsity level sports in high school, but I lettered in Math Track
I read my local paper in the morning
I have a library card
I can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House (I remember Ford!)
I used to organize my music collection, but not alphabetically
I am left-handed
I have not yet purchased music in 2008
I will NEVER put a presidential candidate's sticker on my car (I'm a journalist)
I have read a music autobiography or biography (Does a book on tape count?)

Sent by Carrie | 10:42 PM ET | 02-04-2008

You always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
You are addicted to caffeine
You will be rooting for an upset by the New York Giants during the Super Bowl
You have a library card
You can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
You organize your music collection, but not alphabetically
You sneak your own snacks or drinks into a movie
The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes you excited and nervous
You have paid $100 to see a concert
You have read a music autobiography or biography
You have never been to Canada (well, I have, but only for 2 hours)

Sent by Carmel | 1:28 PM ET | 02-14-2008

-You have song lyrics tattooed on your body
-You play the banjo
...while both are not 100% true, I do have the guitar from the s/t Sleater-Kinney cd tattooed on my wrist. People always ask if it's a banjo.

Sent by Matt | 2:44 AM ET | 02-15-2008

Sorry I'm late.

I am addicted to caffeine. Just soda, really. I don't drink coffee or tea. I have 3 a day.

I have never died my hair. I did once spray a bunch of Sun-In on it during my crazy Sophomore year of college, but that's about it. I'm 30 now and the gray hairs are approaching. Depending on where they converge, I might die it just to hide them until they cover me and I can safely become a silver fox girl.

I am trying to quit smoking. I keep meaning to use one of those websites but I conveniently forget to sign up.

I rooted for the Giants because I LOVE BRETT FAVRE and I want the team we lost to to win the big game.

I can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House. Just barely, but I swear that my earliest memory is Carter's farewell speech as prez.

I organize my music collection HALF alphabetically. The digital-only stuff is obviously alphabetical, thanks to iTunes. But the rest is based on "type"...not genre though.

I do have a library card. I'm about to return a bunch of books today.

I sneak my own snacks into movies, mainly because I don't really like candy.

I am kind of excited that McCain is gaining momentum, if only because he's old an nobody's going to vote for him over Obama.

I've paid over $100 to see a concert. Paul McCartney, 2003. $250 for 10th row. He pointed me out and read my sign. Paul McCartney acknowledged my existence!!

I've read a few music autobiographies/bioagraphies. Right now I'm reading a book about the history of the guitar in America.

Despite living in Wisconsin and Minnesota my whole life, I've never been to Canada.

Sent by Stacia | 2:02 PM ET | 02-16-2008

I always tip 20 percent at a restaurant
I am addicted to caffeine
I recently quit smoking-53 days!
I don't care about Football
I play the banjo
I read my local paper every morning
I have a library card
I can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House
I am left-handed
I have read a music autobiography or biography
I have never been to Canada

Sent by suz | 9:30 PM ET | 02-22-2008

I always tip 20 percent at a restaurant

I AM TOTALLY addicted to caffeine

I don't care about Football

I have a library card

I know the opening notes to "Stairway to Heaven" on guitar

I can remember a time when a Bush or Clinton was not in the White House

The fact that John McCain is gaining momentum makes me nervous

I've never liked AC/DC (well, there is that one song I always forget the name of....hang on google will come through for me....AHH!! Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution! That's it!!)

Sent by Susan | 12:37 PM ET | 02-25-2008