So I’m sitting at work, basically twiddling my thumbs while system tests are running, waiting to get on the road to Cali. So when I saw a quiz at Sheila’s I thought I’d write a bit.
1. Where were you when you heard that Ronald Reagan died?
I think I was at home, checking Instapundit or something. Because I wasn’t in north america in the 80’s it’s all a bit distant for me.
2. Where were you on September 11, 2001.
At home, getting ready for work. I had just gotten out of the shower, when I heard something on my clock radio about a disaster in New York. Turned on the TV just in time to see the second plane hit. Called my mom just to share the stupefaction of that morning. Finally made it to work, but didn’t get much done, because I was constantly on the web checking for news. Traffic was bad that evening because the borders were closed, and there were planes landing all day at YVR.
3. Where were you when you heard that Princess Diana died.
Heh. I was playing an online RPG in my apartment in Victoria, and a couple of people were giving another crap because he had shouted out the news in the town square. Took a while to realize he was serious.
4. Do you remember where you were when you heard Kurt Cobain had died?
Nope. I was never a fan, so this never really registered with me.
5. Take one for the Gipper: What’s your favorite flavor of jelly beans?
I’m not a big fan of jelly beans.
6. Where were you when Magic Johnson announced he was retiring from the NBA due to AIDS?
No idea.
7. Where were you when Reagan was shot.
In Liberia, I guess, but I don’t remember it.
8. Where were you when Challenger exploded?
In bed in Liberia. Dad woke me up and said that the shuttle had crashed. We spent a few minutes listening to Radio Canada on a crackling shortwave set. It was traumatic, since I was and still am a major space geek, but we didn’t really have much to go on in Monrovia those days.
9. Where were you when the OJ verdict was announced?
Agressively defending myself from any information related to the entire affair.