Stanford campus
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This week Angela is in sunny California, attending the Diagrams 2006 Conference on the beautiful Stanford Campus, which leaves me at home alone. Don't worry 'bout ol' Pete - I'm a one man amusement park. Why just yesterday I was thinking of all the things, other than TV, I could do around the house.

Welcome to the Not-Dating Game where contestants attempt to out do each other's inane pass times.

Bachelor #1, what kind of entertainment do you like when you're alone?

Bachelor #1:
Ummm… I like to rent movies, forget about 'em, then, like, remember I have them around 10PM and watch them until I fall asleep. Unless there's a game on - like now - (raising his fists and pumping them in an ape-like fashion above his head) - WORLD CUP!!! Woooooooo hooooooo!! Am I right? Go England! Woooohooo!!!

Okay okay, settle down now, ha ha, what fun.
Now Bachelor#2, what kind of meal do you like when you're alone?

Bachelor#2:
Steak.

Is that it?

Bachelor#2:
well, steak and frites, but you know frites some times take awhile... you gotta cut up the potatoes and what not.

So that's it?

Bachelor#2:
Or ribs. They take awhile too. hmmm… maybe ribs. No, steak.

Okay, well put, lots of thought put in that, great.
Bachelor#3, what's your favorite beverage for your "alone time" - something you really like to treat yourself to?

Bachelor#3:
Beer.