25 Things About the Paste Staff

I admit it—I read every 25 Things list posted by my Facebook friends. Even people I haven’t seen since high school. I didn’t make a list for myself, but I couldn’t resist compiling one for the entire Paste staff. Turns out, we’re a quirky bunch! If you’re one of those people who finds these sorts of things narcissistic and annoying, then stop here and check back tomorrow for a new List of the Day. But you will miss out on learning that our multimedia producer sang for the Pope. Enjoy!

1. Managing editor Nick M. was once the winning contestant on The Weakest Link.

2. Editor-in-chief Josh fought off muggers in Nairobi with a bag of plastic water bottles.

3. Over The Rhine performed at president Tim’s wedding.

4. Web developer Steve T. had to go to the emergency room after trying to stand on a ball that was on top of a stool.

5. Assistant editor Rachael has been to the emergency room three times in her life; once after a sledding accident, and twice for injuries sustained while dancing.

6. Web developer Steve T. holds the all-time speed record at the Kernal Kob Corn Maze.

7. In college, production coordinator Mark flooded an entire computer lab after clogging a toilet. 

8. Web editor Austin’s high-school graduating class had 32 people in it.

9. Associate editor Kate is a black belt in Choi Kwang Do.

10. Marketing manager Palmer was once Doug for Halloween.

11. Associate editor Steve L. is probably one of the only people under 30 to have seen Ted Williams hit a home run.

12. Editor-in-chief Josh once ate a live termite.

13. Assistant editor Rachael did not willfully answer or talk on the telephone until she was almost ten years old.

14. Deputy editor Jason is moving to Ireland this month.

15. Multimedia producer Kevin is freaked out by horses. He's not scared of them, but he is very uncomfortable with people riding any animals.

16. Marketing manager Palmer has seen more episodes of Law & Order than you.

17. Controller Mary drove a Quizno's delivery truck in college and would pretend she couldn't do math to get better tips. Worked every time.

18. Multimedia producer Kevin once performed for the Pope (John Paul II).

19. Music sales director Nate believes everyone should Organize Before They Rise!

20. Associate editor Kate has seen Tim McGraw in concert three times.

21. In 5th grade at Mary Peacock Douglas Elementary, music sales director Nate served on the Safety Patrol, bravely stopping traffic and escorting smaller, weaker children across the street.

22. Editor-in-chief Josh traded Olympic pins with Katie Couric in Sydney on The Today Show, and Olivia Newton-John gave him a candy bar in the green room.

23. Books editor Charles wrote a book.

24. Web architect Philip once broke his own nose with a baseball bat.

25. Deputy editor Jason once attended a concert in the west fjords of Iceland in which the artists performed on the deck of a swimming pool and the sound was transmitted through the water so you could only hear it if your ears were submerged.