Fifty questions! Am I not Nifty?

Snagged from patagucci_thong while she was plotting the overthrow of the Canadian government for fun.

1. How tall are you barefoot? 5' 11.5"
2. Have you ever smoked heroin? No
3. Do you own a gun? Not currently.
4. Rehab? Nope.
5. Do you get nervous before "meeting the parents"? A little
6. What do you think of hot dogs? They're OK, unless I'm at a baseball game and then they are a sacrament.
7. What's your favorite Christmas song? The Kinks - Father Christmas
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Coke, and my CostCo generic protein shake.
9. Do you do push-ups? I really should start doing a few each morning.
10. Have you ever done ecstasy? No.
11. Are you vegan? ROTFLMAO!!!! Um, no. I'm a carnivore, and damn proud of it.
12. Do you like painkillers? When I'm in pain, yes.
13. What is your secret weapon to lure in the opposite sex potential lovers? Being utterly clueless has worked for me. I guess women can't resist me staring at them in owlish confusion as they rip my clothes off while screaming "do me now, stud-muffin!"
14. Do you own a knife? Several.
15. Do you have A.D.D.? No, I sold the 3.5 edition books. (Yes, I know, I know..)
16. Date Of Birth? July 4th, 1966
17. Top 3 thoughts at this exact moment:
1. The Monk Quest in Nethack is freaking hard.
2. The judicial system for the Concordat is going to need a major rewrite.
3. The Giants are looking good, especially when it comes to pitching.
18. Name the last 3 things you have bought:
1. Collapse by Jared Diamond. Follow-up to Guns, Germs, & Steel
2. Grand Fleet. Details the Imperial Navy for Traveller
3. A bag of Doritos
19. Name five drinks you regularly drink:
1. Coke Classic
2. Kirkland Weight-Loss Shake (not that I'm trying to lose weight, but they make a good dietary supplement)
3. Beer
4. Milk
5. Gatorade. Green Death flavor, thank you very much!
20. What time did you wake up today? Around 0700
21. Current hair? Needs a trim. I keep it military short for several reasons.
22. Current worry? Finding a new job.
23. Current hate? The religious right
24. Favorite place to be? AT&T Park or a good bookstore.
25. Least favorite place to be? Crowds where I can't track everyone.
26. Where would you like to go? Great Britain
27. Do you own slippers? Yes.
28. Where do you think you'll be in 10 yrs? I have no idea. That's what makes life interesting!
29. Do you burn or tan? Both, actually. I tan as long as I'm careful, but tend to burn with overexposure.
30. Last thing you ate? Brownies
31. Would you be a pirate? I prefer the term "ethically challenged merchant" myself.
32. Last time you had an alcoholic drink? Last night. A Guinness at Starport.
33. What songs do you sing in the shower? Whatever happens to be stuck in my head. Last one I remember is Nickelback's Rock Star
34. What did you fear was going to get you at night as a child? Aliens. I'd watch those damn "UFOs: Here Now!" Specials, and Project U.F.O., then be convinced that Greys were waiting to pounce the moment I turned out the light.
35. What's in your pockets right now? Wallet. That's it, I'm afraid.
36. Last thing that made you laugh? Something said last night at Starport.
37. Best bed sheets you had as a child? Can't remember. When I was 13 I traded my bed for a an old couch and slept on that.
38. Worst injury you've ever had? Injury? Complete dislocation of my shoulder. Fucker hurt.
40. How many TVs do you have in your house? Just one.
41. Who is your loudest friend? I decline to state. :)
42. Who is your most silent friend? None of them.
43. Does someone have a crush on you? If they do, I can assure you that I'll be the last to know.
45. What is your favorite book? A World Out of Time - Larry Niven
46. What is your favorite candy? Altoids
47. What songs do/did you want played at your wedding? Honestly, I was in such a daze I didn't even think about it. Had I been coherent, I probably would have requested Jerry Garcia's They Love Each Other
48. What song do you want played at your funeral? There are three must-haves for me.
1. Memory, from Cats
2. Take Me Out to the Ballgame (To be sung when the service is 2/3rds over.. we'll need a 7th inning stretch at that point.)
3. That's Life. Preferably the David Lee Roth arraignment.
49. What were you doing 12AM last night? Sleeping
50. Do you love the pain a tattoo brings? Since I got my one tattoo while dead drunk, I don't know.

Job hunt stuff

Warehouse Worker

Book recommendation?

I'm looking for recommendations for a good, college-level astronomy text. I know the basics already, but am interested in getting a little deeper into the subject. Something I could find at my local library would be best.

Thanks in advance.