A short list of just a few of my personal quirks: In 4th grade, had an imaginary friend, a leprechaun named 'George'. In junior high, before boxers were cool, I wore boxers. Quit when the football team shredded them underfoot in the locker room with their cleats. First year of high school, got my hair cut like Mr. Spock. Yes, I was the only one. Throughout high school, walked the alleys of my city late at night, whistling improvised jazz riffs. In college, started smoking a pipe. Laasted about one month. Also in college, I would take my shirt off and walk around bare-chested outside when it was below zero. When I worked in a factory, as the only 'college boy' there, I figured my piecework using a slide rule. Also played with a yo-yo while on downtime, earning the nickname 'yo-yo'. Wore a pocket protector throughout most of the late 80's and early 90's. For two years, I wore Ray-Bans and a black fedora and insisted on being called 'Mr. Big'. Today, I always carry Altoids mints and obsessively save the tins, claiming how 'useful' they are. In actuality, I have a whole box full of the damn things sitting in my closet. I make up strings of 'facts', making them more and more outrageous until someone finally calls me on it, then act indignant. I always insist on using my middle initial. Just a matter of practicality when you have a very common last name, really. There are, of course, many, many more.