Random Dozen: The Morning After LOST

My brain still isn't functioning properly after it was blown completely to shreds last night with the season premiere of the final season of LOST. This is only natural when dealing with Smoke Monster Locke and Alternate Universes and finally seeing that temple everyone keeps talking about and wondering whether or not that's really Sayid or if it's Jacob inhabiting Sayid's body. Not to mention seeing Charlie, Boone and Claire again, figuring out why Desmond was on flight 815 (could it be because he was time traveling?), mourning the fabulous Juliet and being in awe of the acting of Terry O'Quinn. But anyways, where were we? Oh yeah. Random Dozen. That's a nice change of pace...


1. Do you use the labels various charities send you as “free gifts?” I have, and Miss Manners told me it was okay.

2. What is your favorite time of day (or night) for skywatching? This is a tough one because I am a giddy fan of both sunrises and sunsets, and I also love a good clear night for stargazing. But since I am not always up and alert for the sunrise and most evenings this time of year I'm all bundled up inside watching television, I will say sunset, because here in Oklahoma they can be especially beautiful. So 6 pm-ish.

3. What is the most adventurous you've ever been with trying a new food? (Keep it G-rated please) I am an exceptionally picky eater so not so much adventurous, I tried guacamole for the first time 2 1/2 years ago and loved it. Does that count?

4. Have you ever heard a rock sing? (Trust me, there's a reason for this one!) No.

5. If you could learn a language you don't presently speak, what would it be? Spanish.

6. Al Capone's tombstone read, “My Jesus, Mercy.” If you could write your own epitaph, what would it say? Right now I love the idea of it saying She was well loved and loved well.

7. If you were a famous musician who was known by one name, like “Cher,” “Sting,” or “Jewel,” what would it be? It doesn’t have to be your first name, but it can be, if you’d like. Kara is my first name so it might as well be. I love my middle name too, Elizabeth, but it just isn't much of a rock star name, neither is Beth. So Kara will have to rock it.

8. Have you ever been inordinately “into” a television show? Hmmm, did you read my last post? Read any of my posts on The Office? Tried to call me while LOST or a new episode of The Office or Chuck is on? But LOST takes the cake. Really. Truly. Officially obsessed since September 2004.

9. When you sneeze, do you go big, or do you do that weird “heenh!” sound that makes people think you’re going to blow your brains out? Any other variation we should know about? I think I have a wide repertoire of sneezes.

10. Do you still read an actual newspaper that you hold in your hands, or do you get your news elsewhere? Because my dad still subscribes to our local newspaper, I still read it, some of the time. But I'm fine getting my news on the internet (all my entertainment news, if you think that is newsworthy, and I do, comes from the internet ala ew.com and other such websites).

11. Are you a good speller? Yes, I think I am, but I also enjoy having spell check at my disposal.

12. At what time each day do you start thinking about Lost, er, lunch? Lunch sometimes before I've even had breakfast, LOST, is kind of a 24 hour obsession so I really can't say when I actually start thinking about it.

So that's that. Another Random Dozen. Was it coherent? It's too soon after LOST to tell. But maybe over at Lid's you'll find better Random. Why not head on over there now.