F.A.Q.

So Lee – where did you grow up?
Well, I was born in Charlotte, North Carolina and lived there for five years before moving to Raleigh. However, I do enjoy telling people I was born and raised in Lizard Lick, North Carolina. It’s a real place, I swear. We’d mail our Christmas cards from the post office there so pepople out of state would get a kick out of it. One of our Christmas cards was the entire family out in the field, picking cotton and looking quite displeased.

Where did you go to college?
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities. I prefer telling people I went to the Carlson School of Management, but most people don’t know what/where that is and if they do, they think I’m coming off conceited.

Who’s the school’s mascot?
Goldie the Gopher.

Kind of a lame mascot, no?
You’re telling me.

What did you study there?
Management Information Systems and Finance.

Did you enjoy living in Minnesota?
Beyond the few people who made it tolerable, the weather made it absolutely miserable. Seven to nine months of snow is just draining.

What are you up to now?
As of October 2009, I’ve taken the Texas Bar Exam, returned to Minnesota, am applying for jobs and most importantly… trying to decide on a Halloween costume.

So what’s behind the name “Falling Off The Monkey Bars”?
Honestly? It was purely random. I think it appealed to me because everyone who goes to law school becomes dysfunctional at one time or another – almost like they fell off the jungle gym during recess. It would certainly explain a lot of things that happened during my first year.

Why blog?
While I realize a lot of it is shouting into the darkness (and only a step above twittering on the Internet’s social and intellectual ladders) it forces me to do a little research into what’s happening in the world. If I don’t have a reason to keep up-to-date, my topics of conversation for the day are limited to what happened in class or on VH1’s Rock of Love. And I don’t even watch that show willingly.

Did you create the graphics seen about your website?
Some of them. I like to think I have some skill with pen and paper.

Did you go to art school or take any art classes?
Not since third grade.

It shows.
Hey now… that’s uncalled for.

Grow a pair. So what’s “Media” Monday?
I’m a bit of a cinemaniac and audiophile. I subscribe to Blockbuster online and have over 10,000 songs on my iPod. I don’t really watch TV – I just put on a movie, even if I’ve seen it twenty times already. To continue expanding my horizons, I’m going to pick a CD or movie to review each week and share my opinions with all my readers.

Name three actresses you’d like to be stuck on a desert island with.
Anne Hathaway, Famke Janssen and Natalie Portman.

What’s with you and brunettes?
I don’t know!

Moving on… “Technology” Tuesday. Explain yourself.
Along with movies and music, I love gadgetry. At random times throughout the year, I’ll splurge on technology. Every Tuesday, I hope to post an article regarding a newer piece of hardware or software – and maybe get some opinions back from early adopters.

“W.T.F.” Wednesday… what’s that all about?
I’ve got an opinion about everything, although I don’t always share it. Almost every time I navigate my browser to DrudgeReport or CNN, I have to say, “What the f*ck…?” Some article will jump out at me either because of the subject’s sheer nonsense or the absurd facts. I hope to bring these “articles” to light and maybe share a little of my frustration.

This “Thirsty” Thursday intrigues me. Tell me about it.
I’m always up to trying new beers and wine. While there are certain staples for my fridge, there are always new brews coming out. I’m going to pick up a six pack or bottle every week and publish my thoughts on the quality.

What’s your favorite bar?
Aside from my apartment, Chapter 11 in Waco, Texas.

Dare we ask about “F*ckin’ Funny” Friday?
Who doesn’t love a good joke? I’ve got a massive collection of foul jokes that I rarely get to share. Therefore, I’m going to tell one of my hidden gems every week as only I can tell them. If I can’t come up with a joke, at the very least you’ll get an amusing picture or two I discover during my weekly foraging of the Internet.

So are you only going to post five times a week?
I promise I’ll post five times a week, once each weekday. However, if I find something too important/hilarious/ridiculous to keep to myself, I’ll share it along with any updates or changes I make to the site.

G*d help us.