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| Tuesday, June 20th, 2006 | | 8:10 pm |
| A fun survey to put in your LJ | | ~*All About You*~ | | What is your name?: | Benjamin David Marchionna | | When were you born?: | Crittenton | | Where do you live?: | Rochester, MI | | Are you male of female?: | Male | | How tall are you?: | 6' | | What color hair do you have?: | Brownish Blondish | | Is it your real hair color? If not what is?: | Yes | | Do you have glasses/contacts?: | No | | What color are your eyes?: | Blue | | If you are a male...do you have any facial hair?: | I could if I wanted to...but no | | What is your ethnic background?: | Polish/Italian | | Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?: | Yes | | If so...what is thier name?: | Katie | | If you do not have a partner do you have a crush?: | - | | Are you or have you ever been in love?: | Yep | | What is your religion?: | Lutheran | | Do you have any nicknames?: | Ben? | | Do you play any sports?: | Mountain Biking! | | What are your hobbies?: | ...mountain biking haha, skiing, building stuff, BIKING!!! | | ~*Either/ Or*~ | | McDonalds Or Burger King?: | McDonalds | | Chicken or Beef?: | Beef | | Dogs or Cats?: | Dogs | | White chowder or Red chowder?: | White chowder | | West coast or East coast?: | East coast | | English or Math?: | Math | | Pants or Shorts?: | Shorts | | Sweatshirts with hoods or sweatshirts without hoods?: | Sweatshirts without hoods | | Salty or Sweet?: | Sweet | | Fluff or Jelly?: | Fluff | | Summer or Winter?: | Summer | | Hot dogs or Hamburgers?: | Hamburgers | | Football or Baseball?: | Baseball | | French Fries or Onion rings?: | French Fries | | Contacts or Glasses?: | Contacts | | Coffee or Tea?: | Tea | | Soda or Juice?: | Soda | | Skiing or Swimming?: | Skwiiming...hehe | | Rings or Bracelets?: | Rings | | ~*When is the last time you...*~ | | Talked on the phone?: | 7:30 pm | | Laughed?: | 5 minutes ago | | Hugged someone?: | 1.5 hours | | Kissed someone?: | 2 hours | | Told someone you loved them....and meant it?: | 1.5 hours | | Drove?: | 15 minutes | | Ate?: | 2 hours | | Danced?: | 5 hours | | Rode a roller coaster?: | Physics Trip | | Went out to dinner?: | Two nights ago | | Swam in the ocean?: | Many years ago | | Went to a concert?: | a month? | | Bought yourself something new?: | yesterday | | Worked?: | .......hehe | | Played a board game?: | awhile ago...it's sad | | Went to a party?: | last weekend | | Saw your best friend?: | today | | Saw a shooting star?: | a month | | Got nervous/happy butterflies?: | today | | ~*Do You...*~ | | Like to cook?: | yes, but I'm bad at it | | Have any piercings?: | nope | | How about tattoos?: | nope | | Do you drink?: | no | | Smoke?: | no | | Do Drugs?: | no | | Have cable/satellite televison?: | yes, cable | | Go to school?: | yes | | Actually like school?: | ...unfortunately, yes | | Like to read?: | yes, when I actually have the time | | Like to play video games?: | yeah | | Eat vegetables?: | sometimes | | Eat seafood?: | yes | | Have the ability to curl your tongue?: | yep | | Like to shop?: | sure | | Like to go to clubs?: | maybe? not sure | | Like to dress up?: | definitely | | Do you or did you go to school dances?: | yes | | Like your job (if you have one)?: | I imagine that I will when I do | | ~*Which one of your friends...*~ | | Do you have the most memories with?: | Sameer (excluding girlfriend Katie) | | Do you have the most in common with?: | Sameer (excluding Katie again) | | Is the loudest?: | Sameer ;) | | Is the most attractive?: | Katie <3 | | Is the funniest?: | uhh? | | Do you trust the most while in the car?: | Terra | | Do you trust the least while in the car?: | Sameer...because you...don't have your license? ;) | | Do you tell the most secrets to?: | Katie/Sameer/Tim | | Has told you the most secrets?: | Sameer | | Makes you nervous?: | not sure | | Has the biggest wardrobe?: | no idea | | Has the nicest car?: | Katie | | Is always late?: | Katie and Sameer | | Is always happy?: | Tim usually, and Haley too and definitely Kristin | | Is the most hyper?: | Sameer (sorry Sen) and Tim | | Has the worst taste in the opposite sex?: | ...once again, sorry Sameer ;) | | Is the smartest?: | HALEY!!! | | Is the most photogenic?: | Kristin (that time in the Fort hahahaha) | | Has the best job?: | Not many have jobs yet | | ~*Ouick thoughts to ponder*~: | Interesting place to type here...hmmm | | What came first the chicken or the egg?: | Egg | | Is the glass half empty or half full?: | Half full | | Describe your perfect date:: | lots of talking, alone but people around, tons of fun | | Describe your ideal vacation spot:: | Relaxing, warm, BEAUTIFUL, sunny...Australia | | What are some qualities you'd like your significant other to have?: | Already has them :) | | Describe your dream job:: | Aeronautical Engineer for Boeing, NASA, or a very big aerospace company | | Describe your dream ride?: | maybe a Jaguar, they are very classy | | If you could be anywhere in the world right now where would you be?: | Australia! | | If you could speak to one person dead or alive who would it be?: | Thomas Edison | | If you could be anyone or anything in the world what would it be?: | F-15 Eagle, Boeing 747-400 | | Why did you take this survey?: | Extreme boredom | Take this survey | Find more surveys
You've been totally Bzoink*d |
| | 7:39 pm |
Hi! I know I haven't been on in a long, long time...again. I'm going to try and change that since it is now summer. I've been in summer school for Individual Wellness now and it is pretty boring. I actually just got back from my Road Test, which after driving for 20 minuets, I was done, it was so fast. So now I just have to wait until July 15 to get my license! (the 15th because I will be at MPulse during my birthday) I will talk to everybody soon. I want to plan some type of hangout thing in the extreme recent future. Thanks everybody! Bye now. Current Mood:  lazy | | Tuesday, May 23rd, 2006 | | 5:22 pm |
| | 5:09 pm |
So I'm finally updating?
Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't updated in forever. It's been super duper busy lately. And also, I'm amazingly glad that we can all talk again, that makes me very happy. I do mean to get together with everyone in the near future by the way. I just haven't had a good time to do that yet. Preparing for auditions, concerts, tests, projects, and the whatnot has been demanding but nevertheless I still want to find a good time to do something cool with everyone. The bike ride/Fort party was fantastic and thanks to all who could come! As for you who couldn't, be sure to make room in your schedule for the next one. Actually, if you have any specific good times for it, then tell me and I'll start planning now. I know I've also talked about this before to some of you, but if anybody wants to go to the Civil War thing at Greenfield Village this weekend (all weekend including Monday) then tell me and everyone can go one day and I should be able to get everyone in for free. So, if you're interested, then be sure to tell me! Here's a silly little thing courtesy of Haley's LJ (thanks Haley): | Your Famous Last Words Will Be: | 
"So, you're a cannibal." |
Anyways, talk to you all soon! Bye for now Ben Current Mood:  bored | | Saturday, April 29th, 2006 | | 11:16 pm |
By the way everybody, today is the TubaMan's 14th birthday (today being April 29th) so when you see him next, wish him happy birthday and he'll be really happy. My mom got him this shirt that has a cartoon man playing a huge cartoon tuba and underneath it says "Tuba Man" it's hilarious. I want to set up a biking excursion also people, so if you're interested in that, then respond with an RSVP? But we'll talk in person about it too no doubt. Like, I would want everyone to meet at my house around 11am, we could go to Lipumas (hot dog place, please tell me that you've heard of it) for lunch, then since the trail is right there, we would take a super slow and relaxed pace and go the whole way to Lake Orion (8 miles only) and just bring lots of food and take breaks alot and goof off and have lots of fun. Once we got there, we could go to dinner and play on the playset (I <3 playsets, hahaha) then take another casual ride back to my house. I think it'd be pretty sweet and even if you're not a good biker, with all of the rests and food, plus the super slow pace, it'd be a blast. Talk to everybody soon, bye | | 11:15 pm |
Hi! It's 11:11...that's interesting...but not really...anyways So I'm very glad that everybody is happier now. Haley and everyone who partied it up, sorry I couldn't come, my parents couldn't drive me and I would have had only one hour by the time I got there and the time that I had to come home. Let's see...today, I woke up early for MYS, for which we have a concert on May somethingish....if you're interested, talk to me? haha Then I came home and had to do yard stuff, specifically clean a huge garden area by hand. Once my parents realized that I'd never finish, we rented a rototiller which I totally conquered. That thingy was a beastly machine of manness...but I took it on in a head to head fight and won! Hooray? or not....talk to everyone later on! | | Tuesday, April 25th, 2006 | | 6:36 pm |
Hi everybody! It's Tuesday and I'm home and have seen you all at school by now. May I be the first to express my disappointment in nearly all of you. Do I realize that I was absent for the entirity of Spring Break? Yes, I do realize that. I wish that everyone would not be so mean to Katie and me. I must say that Sameer has been super amazing about it, so Sameer gets Kudos (*Sen receives 45 Kudos*) and Terra has been really nice, too, so the same amount of Kudos to Terra. Everyone else, especially those of you who left comments, (Oooh, Tim is also being good about it, 45 Kudos to Timmy) had really mean things to say that I didn't appreciate and it was not what I was hoping to hear when I got home from a trip. The trip was really fun and I don't have any regrets whatsoever for going on it. Katie and I had a great time and I loved spending time with her family. I realize that Elliott took my place while I was gone and for that I am glad because he has been looking for people to hang out with. He wasn't exactly the social person before everyone, so to say, adopted him into the group of friends. For that, I thank each and every one of you, he needs it really bad. Even if I was here and not on the trip, most of you would have made fun of me anyway regarding Katie. You all should know how I feel about her and I clearly know how you feel about us being together. Interesting...at first, you were all really happy...now you just hate us. May I be the first to ask what is up with the "Ben and Katie Break-Up Club"? That wasn't very nice at all either. I wish that everyone can just get over the fact that Katie and I care about each other so so much. Katie and I have gotten a whole lot better...but nobody cares enough to see that. Yes, I do admit my fault, okay, I was ridiculous for the San Antonio Trip and beforehand. Yes, I did not pay attention to anybody whatsoever and everything that I did, I wanted it to include Katie. I do understand that! Now I am realizing that it is okay if I'm not with Katie 24/7 as you all think. I can still hang out with people, I just wish that you would not make fun of us. We can't attempt to get back into the group of friends of which I was a member of because most of you don't care anymore...what kind of group of friends is that may I ask? Not a very good group of them. A group of friends should be people who totally support you no matter what you do. Sameer is totally amazing! Though he was not happy that I was leaving for all of break, he still hangs out with me and we have a blast. Most everyone else, I try to talk to you and you completely ignore me. Did I want to go bowling? More than ever!!! Did the trip interfere with that? Yep, it did, so I couldn't go bowling. That was disappointing, but I couldn't do anything about it. Would I go bowling again in a second? I sure would...too bad that nobody would actually want me to come because they don't care enough about the group of friends to care who is in it. Yep, I didn't for awhile because I didn't pay attention to anybody when Katie was around. Now, I'm pretty sure that that has changed quite a bit. But of course, nobody could figure that out if they don't want to hang out. Overall, I just wish that everything could be what it was like beforehand. I wish that most of you could just get over the fact that I do like spending time with Katie, but that does not mean that I don't want to spend time with you! I don't understand why people can't get that through their heads. I'm very sorry that such a message was needed, but I think that it was in good order. I want you all to know that I do want to hang out with you, just give me a chance again and quit ignoring me. I have no doubts that I will be getting tons of mean hate comments in reply to this because people are like that. I've read other livejournals where people post something explaining a situation and they mean it in a kind way that is meant for reconstruction of relationships and not to hurt them. It is my only hope that this message will bring good and not further ignorance toward me. I would like you all to feel free to say what you want in response to this, but I only hope that something good can come out of this huge message. Also, everything mentioned here, it was not directed at any one person, but everybody as a whole. Yes, I do realize that there were a few of you who are being really nice about it and for that I'm very happy. Please though, if you're not sure if you were being mean, don't respond with "gee, I hope you didn't mean that I was the person being a jerk to you" just respond with what you want to say, be totally open though. I still think you're all awesome and I still want to be friends with everybody...if you'd all re-accept me rather than turn your backs on me. I can only hope that all of you are "true" friends and won't just ditch me because I was in the midst of reworking everything and, though I ignored you for some time, that you won't ignore me. I'm totally ready to be in the group in anybody really cares that I could be in anymore. Everyone, still love you all, you're all still amazing, I hope that something good comes out of this. For what it's worth: Go GEP! I feel bad saying that too cause nobody wants me in the group....thanks for reading this and I do hope to get a response from a number of you. Have a good night everyone! Hopefully still your friend, Ben P.S. The reason that I'm never online anymore is because my computer is broken and I just encountered the same problem with my mom's laptop which I was using as my computer. So now, I'm stuck with this one that everyone uses and I can't put AIM on it. So when I fix my computer, I'll be back online, thanks to all, sorry for not being online though | | Wednesday, April 19th, 2006 | | 4:06 pm |
In New Jersey
Hi everybody...I'm in New Jersey now in the hotel lobby. Katie and I are waiting around until we have to go get dinner, so we caught up on life at home and I decided to update...well, since I've already technically updated...I'll talk to you all later! If you want to chat, call my cell...k bye all | | Friday, March 31st, 2006 | | 7:10 pm |
Hehe, amazing: Conductor: Leaps tall buildings in a single bound Is more powerful than a locomotive Is faster than a speeding bullet Walks on water Gives policy to god Trombone player: Leaps short buildings in a single bound Is more powerful than a switch engine Is just as fast as a speeding bullet Walks on water if sea is calm Talks with god Oboist: Leaps short buildings with a running start and favorable winds Is almost as powerful as a switch engine Is almost as fast as a speeding bullet Walks on water in an indoor swimming pool Talks to god if special request is approved Floutist: Rarely clears a quonset hut Loses tug-of-war with locomotive Can fire a speeding bullet Swims well Is occasionally addressed by god Bassoonist: Makes marks on the wall when trying to clear short buildings Is run over by a locomotive Can sometimes handle a gun without inflicting self-injury Dog-paddles Talks to animals Saxophone player: Runs into buildings Recognizes locomotives 2 times out of 3 Is not issued any ammunition Can stay afloat with a life jacket Talks to walls, argues with himself Clarinet player: Too afraid too jump building because of their reed Works in locomotives Too busy with reed for gun Throws reed into water Thinks reed is god Trumpet player: Argues with building when it won't get out of the way Sleeps in locomotive Claims it's too easy to catch bullets in teeth when explaining why he really can't Saves water to drink after every triple C Thinks he's god. Tuba player: Don't really exist Plays silently Are really mimes in disguise Believe there is no god Percussionist: Falls over the doorstep when trying to enter buildings Says "look at the choo-choo" Wets himself with a water pistol Plays in mud puddles Loses arguments with himself Horn player:
Lifts buildings and walks under them
Kicks locomotives off the tracks
Catches speeding bullets in teeth and eats them
Freezes water with a single glance
Is god | | Sunday, March 12th, 2006 | | 11:29 pm |
| | Monday, February 6th, 2006 | | 5:00 pm |
Yay a survey!!! TEN FIRSTS 1. First Best Friend(s): Geoff Gunow, Andy Sparks 2. First Screen Name: same as now 3. First Pet: a little hamster named Rainbow Parrot hehe I had funny names for pets when I was little 4. First Piercing: my foot by a little shark...not kidding 5. First Crush: Hehe! Her name was Katie too ;) What a good name I guess :) 6. First CD: Veggie Tales 7. First Car: well, never driven it, but my amazing great-grandpa gave me his Blue 2002 Buick LeSabre hehe, it's pretty pimpin' ;) hehe 8. First Love: actual? Katie :) 9. First Drink: define drink? lol 10. First Heartbreak: nothing considered breaking my heart NINE LASTS 1. Last Alcoholic Beverage: Vodka that I thought was water at a Russian friends house, I nearly passed out cause I drank it all really quick...omg 2. Last Car Ride: from Horn lesson to home 20 minutes ago 3. Last Movie Seen: Narnia :) hehe 4. Last Phone Call: Tim last night 5. Last CD Played: Mozart's Horn Concertos 1-4 6. Last Bubble Bath: Age 6? hehe 7. Last Time You Cried: It was definitely a happy cry :) 8. Last Thing You Ate: CHICKEN TUNA PASTA SALAD mmmmmm 9. Last Person You Hugged: Katie :) EIGHT HAVE YOU EVERS 1. Have you ever dated one of your best friends: yeah 2. Have you ever been arrested: no 3. Have you ever skinny dipped: nope lol 4. Have you ever been on TV: yes, like 50 times 5. Have you ever kissed someone and then regretted it: not in this relationship :) 6. Have you ever cheated: one people no...in a game, hehe maybe once or twice ;) 7. Have you ever kissed in the rain: Not yet :) but it sounds really cool 8. Have you ever been in a fight: Besides with my brother, no SEVEN THINGS YOU'RE WEARING 1. white undershirt 2. hanes socks 3. old navy khaki pants 4. red shirt thingy... 5. boxerish things 6. fingernails??? 7. ...epidermis??? SIX THINGS YOU'VE DONE TODAY 1. went to Horn lesson 2. talked to Katie online 3. helped sister with math homework 4. talked to Justin on phone 5. went to Physics class :) yay, but it was boring and...lonely :( 6. ate lunch FIVE FAVORITE THINGS IN NO ORDER 1. KATIE (that one was in order) 2. French Horn 3. Physics 4. Friends 5. Fort FOUR PEOPLE YOU CAN TELL [ALMOST] ANYTHING TO (in no order!) 1. Katie 2. Sameer 3. Nick (Kish and my cousin nick) 4. Duddits/Terra/Haley/Jennie/etc THREE CHOICES 1. Black or White: a mixture of both 2. Hot or Cold: Hot ;) 3. Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate mmm TWO THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE 1. VA with someone perfect :) 2. do something with my life involving planes...like being an Aeronautical Engineer ONE THING YOU REGRET... 1. not being into band before H.S. Current Mood:  refreshed | | Monday, January 30th, 2006 | | 5:13 pm |
Hi everybody! It's been a week or so since I updated...so much went it it'll take too long to explain, so I'll do a marathon entry later this week hehe. S&E was so much fun and I got a 1 on my solo and my brass quartet, so that was amazing. This week is a PD week, so that should be entertaining and restful I hope...I really need to start going to bed earlier...hehe Well, I'm going to go eat and then practice for a short time then go to Chamber Brass 1 and 2 practice. Bye! Current Mood: pleased | | Sunday, January 22nd, 2006 | | 5:18 pm |
| You scored as Physics. You eat, drink, and breathe Physics! You are an incredible person! Hands-on activities are your fancy and static electricity, projectiles, and magnetism are the coolest things that you've ever heard of. Keep up the good work, Physics ROCKS!
Physics or Logic?
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Wow, looks like I'm just the master of everything ;) | | 4:06 pm |
 | You scored as Jedi Starfighter. You should have a Jedi Starfighter just like Obi-Wan's in Episode II. After all, you are a Jedi, aren't you?
Jedi Starfighter | | 85% | Anakin's Airspeeder | | 85% | Millenium Falcon | | 70% | TIE Fighter Advanced | | 65% | X-Wing | | 50% | Luke's Landspeeder | | 45% | </td>
Which Star Wars vehicle should you own?
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| | 4:04 pm |
| You scored as Lightsaber. Good job. You can kill pretty much anyone. Major rapage.
Lightsaber | | 100% | The Force | | 81% | Bowcaster | | 75% | Pulse Cannon | | 63% | Disruptor | | 25% | Booma | | 25% | Blaster | | 25% | </td>
Which Star Wars weapon are you?
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| | 4:00 pm |
| You scored as yoda. You are Yoda. You're a very wise and practical green midget thingy. People underestimate you but that's okay, you can still kick their asses!
yoda | | 92% | luke | | 63% | darth vader | | 42% | the emperor | | 33% | leia | | 17% | han | | 0% | </td>
Which Star Wars Charectar Are You?
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| | 3:54 pm |
 | You scored as Yoda. You are master Yoda. Yoda's teachings are far reaching within the Jedi order. Ever the diplomat, scholar and teacher - Yoda seeks to enlighten through wisdom, experience and discipline.
Yoda employs the lightsaber form Ataru in which the practioner uses The Force in conjunction with his own physical prowess to achieve unparalleled acrobatic skill, accuracy and speed. Skill is stressed over raw power.
He has trained many Master Jedi - most notably Count Dooku, Mace Windu and Obi-Wan Kenobi and is one of only four Jedi to have preserved his personal identity after death.
Yoda | | 93% | Mace Windu | | 89% | Qui-Gon Jinn | | 89% | Obi-Wan Kenobi (Pre Death of Qui-Gon Jinn) | | 86% | Darth Revan | | 82% | Obi-Wan Kenobi (Post Death of Qui-Gon Jinn) | | 71% | Luke Skywalker | | 68% | Darth Sidious | | 64% | Count Dooku/Darth Tyranus | | 64% | Anakin Skywalker | | 57% | Bastila Shan | | 57% | Exar Kun | | 54% | Darth Vader | | 39% | Darth Maul | | 32% | </td>
What Star Wars Jedi or Sith character is most like your personality?
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| | 3:36 pm |
Here's some more quizzes to try and get my mind off of people, once more...not working at all :(  | You scored as Form IV: Ataru. The master practitioners of the ?Way of the Hawk-Bat," make extensive use of acrobatic manoeuvres often thought not physically possible. Qui-Gon Jinn and Yoda were both masters of Form IV, as shown in their duels against Darth Maul and Count Dooku, respectively.
In dire situations, Form IV practitioner use the Force to aid in their acrobatics. Spinning, jumping and running very fast and very high, masters of Form IV are sometimes only seen as a blur. In order to achieve the acrobatic prowess, a Jedi Master would focus on the Force, letting it flow deeply throughout his entire physicality.
Form IV: Ataru | | 92% | Form VII: Juyo/ Vaapaad | | 83% | Form II: Makashi | | 69% | Form V: Shien | | 53% | Form III: Soresu | | 42% | Form VI: Niman | | 33% | </td>
Which Lightsaber form would you use?
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| | Saturday, January 21st, 2006 | | 8:02 pm |
| | 3:09 pm |
 | You scored as Air Force. Cross into the blue, soldier, because you belong in the U.S. Air Force. With technology that is years ahead of anyone else, your service has reigned supreme and undefeated in the skies since the late 60s. But you tend to be looked down upon by other branches as elitist and even a little cowardly.
Air Force | | 89% | Marines | | 71% | Navy | | 39% | Army | | 32% | Coast Guard | | 25% | </td>
Which branch of the Military are you?
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