You feel lost if you don't watch the show and think "I HAVE TO TUNE IN NEXT WEEK! I MUST! IT IS THE PURPOSE OF MY LIFE!".
You feel the best words in the English language are "Now an all new 'Lost' starts right now".
You say that you have a degree in Lostology.
You say often "Is it Wednesday yet?"
You're still awake at 5 am watching videos and reading fan fiction.
You're at work and someone comes in to ask for directions and tells your coworker, "I got lost" and you overhear and assume they mean "Lost" and you go, "Isn't it awesome?"
You're skimming through some quotes in the entertainment section of the paper and you see one by a Kate (or Jack, or Charlie, or Claire, or John, or Walt, or Michael, or Boone, or Ben, or Desmond, or Ana, or Juliet, or Shannon or Libby)
and the only Kate (or Jack, or Charlie, or Claire, or John, or Walt, or Michael, or Boone, or Ben, or Desmond, or Ana, or Juliet, or Shannon or Libby) that pops into your head is the character from "Lost".
You're up at 4AM on Thursday morning because you can't sleep thinking about the episode that aired the previous night.
You're packing to go on a last minute, long distance airplane trip and you start packing survival items in case you crash land on an island (matches, a first aid kit, extra food and, of course, extra underwear).
You have devoted six hours of your time analyzing a screen shot.
You have gotten at least two people hooked on it.
You say "Razzle Dazzle".
You want to build a boat like the one Alex has.
You want to drink Dharma Beer.
You only listen to Jacob.
You want to make a shack like Jacob's shack.volcanoes.
You look for "Expose" in the TV Guide.
You want to watch nature programs.
You want to buy an old rusty VW Bus, drive around and play "Shambala" by Three Dog Night.
You think a VW Bus will bring luck.
You listen to "Shambala" in the car.
You want to wear an eyepatch.
You look in stores for Dharma Initiative brand products.
You named your cat Nadia.
You have a taco night.
You have bought a "Lost" related item off E-Bay.
You have done one of these items listed more than once.
You have the urge to learn more about Meteorology, Psychology, Parapsychology, Zoology, Electromagnetics and Utopian Social Initiative.
You have a craving for Apollo Candy Bars.
You have an urge to get back to nature.
You have a fear of polar bears.
You have really odd programs downloaded into your "favorites" section like the Morse code translator program and the one that plays your audio clips backwards.
You have a nightmare about being stranded on a deserted island with only the "Others".
You have new respect for people who accientally shoot someone in a fit of being scared shitless.
You have new respect for people who come from other countries- they may help save your life.
You believe in the power of magnets.
You believe that the length of Matthew Fox's stubble at events outside "Lost" will give you a clue as to the current state of Jack on the island.
You develop a taste for burnt muffins and Stephen King novels.
You develop a taste for burnt toasted cheese sandwitches cut in 4 parts with a toothpick in each section.
You wonder how people stranded on an island never lose weight, the men are clean shaven and hair does not grow at all.
You wonder what fish biscuits really taste like.
You think that destiny is the reason why you love the show so much.
You think the best place to propose marriage is at Niagra Falls in a restaurant over looking the falls while violins play the Roger Edens song "The Right Girl For Me".
You think a great vacation would be staying on an island west of Fiji in huts made out of plastic tarp and airplane fuselage parts.
You try to call (481) 516-2342 to see who answers.
You want to find out more about the character's namesakes.
You want to take flying lessons.
You want to say goodbye to someone by saying "Have A Cluckity Cluck Cluck Day".
You want to shoot the ABC executive who thought of the idea of having a 6 week absence between new "Lost" episodes.
You want to have a baby room just like the one "The Others" made for Claire's baby.
You want to do crossword puzzles and sudoku puzzles.
You want to go to Hawaii with the small hope of meeting various cast members.
You want to steal lawn elves statues and arrange them to say "Cluck U" on you enemy's lawn.
You want to leave medical school after 1 year then study clinical psychology.
You want Jack as your doctor cause he can fix anybody.
You want to learn sailing.
You want to say goodbye to somebody by saying "Nomistay".
You want to learn how to play golf, the board game Mousetrap, the game Operation, Connect 4 and backgammon.
You want to visit Sydney Australia, Honolulu Hawaii, Isaac of Uluru's place in the Australian Outback, Tustin California, Niagra Falls New York, Seoul South Korea, Manchester England, Buffalo New York, Santa Rosa Mental Health Institute, The Hanso Foundation, Mr. Cluck's Chicken Shack, The University Of Michigan, St. Sebastian Hospital, Brixton Underground subway station, Flightline Motel, Niagra Falls, The Widmore Corporation, Knightbridge in London, The Last Call Cocktail Bar, Piak Heavy Industries, Valenzetti Foundation, Pate Petty Industry, The Asiana Hotel, The Seoul Gateway Hotel, Seoul National University and The Minnesota Metallurgy Company.
You want to buy a little toy airplane.
You want to learn foreign languages so you can read "Lost" international websites.
You want to carry a teddy bear attached to a string everywhere you go.
You want to read the National Flashback newspaper.
You realize suntan lotion comes in 4, 8 and 15 SPF.
You realize that the only websites you visit are "Lost" websites.
You realize that the scanner sound at the local supermarket sounds like the 4 minute alarm for the Swan Hatch's computer.
You realize that your plasma TV screen is 42 inches.
You realize that the only websites you visit are "Lost" websites.
You realize that the first thing you have to do is admit you're addicted to "Lost".
You call your pet Vincent even if it's a girl.
You call everyone "Brother".
You call everyone "Dude".
You wear out your DVD set watching "Lost".
You wear heavy boots on the plane instead of comfortable sneakers, knowing that the boots are better for hiking to safety.
You wore black on the Thursday after Boone, Shannon, Ana-Lucia, Libby and Eko died as a sign of mourning.
You want to wear an eyepatch.
You made a walking stick with words that have special meaning to you.
You made your own orientation video.
You make up fan fiction stories about the characters from "Lost".
You make stupid lists like this in the middle of the night.
You make up Drive Shaft lyrics.
You make up songs that sound like Drive Shaft would have written them.
You make sure you have no obligations for Wednesday nights.
You design your own "Lost" t-shirt.
You design "Lost" related graphics.
You looked for Apollo candy bars, Widmore Labs pregnancy tests and Mozzella Cola in stores.
You looked at lawns with bare brown spots and see a question mark formed by the bare parts of the landscape.
You looked in the phone book for a "Lost" 12-Step Program.
You looked at maps and atlases looking for the "Lost" island.
You looked for Drive Shaft albums in music stores.
You take your phone off the hook during the show because those annoying telemarketers always call during the show.
You take notes during the show.
You read car magazines out loud to quiet a baby.
You read the books that are seen on the show paying close attention to pages 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42.
You read other "You Know You're Obsessed" threads, and think "those people are really obsessed", but you see if anybody has posted anything new threads since you last checked.
You use the word "unLocke-ish".
You find yourself saying little and staying calm in stressful situations.
You find a particularly painful spoiler and are so depressed upon finding it that you go back to bed and are depressed for a long time.
Your alarm clock goes off inexplicably in the middle of the night and your first thought is "Quick! I have to enter the code!" and muttering "4 8 15 16 23 42" to yourself over and over again.
Your new day of the week: Sunday Monday Tuesday Lostday Thursday Friday Saturday.
Your schedule revolves around Wednesdays.
Your friends watch and love "Lost" and yet even they think you're too obsessed for your own good.
Your new nickname is that of your favorite character.
Your favorite phrase is "Where are the others ?"
You spend half the night, instead of sleeping, trying to think up new insights to post on forums.
You spend all day at work reading and posting to "Lost" message board threads instead of actually working.
You spend all day at home "sick" in bed reading "Lost" forums.
You think a broken handcuff makes a nice bracelet/ fashion statement.
You think one of the worst things in life is having to wait 6 weeks for a new episode of "Lost".
You hear 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42 mentioned and fear they are bad.
You hear about a rescue mission and think to yourself "I'm coming with you".
You hear the lottery jackpot is $156 million and assumed that someone named Hurley will win.
You watched the entire 1st season on DVD in one setting.
You watched the entire 2nd season on DVD in one setting.
You see a plane fly overhead and wonder if the tail section will break apart. (I guess that’s better than thinking the plane will crash into a building)
You see a restaurant called The Black Rock and want to eat there just because of the name.
You ask yourself: what would Locke do?
You ask yourself: what would Jack do?
You ask yourself: what would Kate do?
You ask yourself: what would Claire do?
You ask yourself: what would Hurley do?
You ask yourself: what would Eko do?
You ask yourself: what would Libby do?
You ask yourself: what would Ana-Lucia do?
You ask yourself: what would Walt do?
You ask yourself: what would Michael do?
You ask yourself: what would Sawyer do?
You ask yourself: what would Charlie do?
You ask yourself: what would Shannon do?
You ask yourself: what would Boone do?
You ask yourself: what would Charlie do?
You ask yourself: what would Jin do?
You ask yourself: what would Sun do?
You ask yourself: what would Desmond do?
You ask yourself: what would Rose or Bernard do?
You ask yourself: what would Ben do?
You ask yourself: what would Juliet do?
You ask yourself: what would Paulo do?
You ask yourself: what would Nikki do?
You ask yourself this question when making important decisions: Is this for the greater good.
You ask everyone in sight "Are you him?"
You refrain from speaking the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42 cause you're afraid that bad luck will plague you.
You buy the 6 TV Guide magazines with cast of "Lost" on the cover in order to have the 6 individual covers from the February 2005 issue.
You get into an argument with other "Lost" fans about who is the best leader- Jack, Locke, Ana-Lucia or Mr. Eko.
You want to join a commune near Eureka, California hoping to find Locke.
You want use a sweat lodge to find out what you will be but you could never be a farmer or a hunter.
You don't dream- you "Lost" dream.
You write the word "Fate" on you knuckles.
You are playing the word association game and when someone says "Wednesday", you shout out "Lost".
You both get mad and seek revenge on your enemies.
You desperately want eyeglasses like Sawyers (and you would wear them in public).
You set your locker combination to 8-1-5.
You sit at work wondering what the "Lost" characters are doing right now (as if the whole island is in a state of suspended animation).
You sing "You All Everybody" when bored.
You hum Drive Shaft songs at work.
You see one or more "Lost" character in your dreams.
You create a "Lost" themed party.
You would actually be willing to start a petition and have a letter writing campaign so you'll be able to get a "Lost" character action figure.
You go as a Mr. Cluck's employee for Halloween and you're a little bummed because no one in the office seems to get the reference.
You pay extra attention to the polar bears in the Coke holiday commercials.
You talk about the show so much your cat even knows the plot.
You quote a line from the show daily.
You dress and act like your favorite character.
You are reminded of "Lost" everywhere.
You get nervous around big trees in a wooded area.
You are extremely disappointed when someone is not interested in "Lost".
You sell your house and move to some caves because you're convinced it’s safer.
You wake up in the middle of the night thinking of "Lost".
You bake cupcakes/cake/brownies before "Lost" comes on, and decorate them with palm trees and quotes like, "guys, where are we".
You begin to watch ABC 2 hours before "Lost" airs thinking ABC might air the episode early. [hey, it could happen]
You parallel your life to "Lost".
You really want your own Dharma Initative jumpsuit.
You pretend your actually one of the cast or an extra character.
You name a pet or child after a "Lost" character.
You get really mad when you have to work, because they just don't understand how important it is to keep checking message boards for the possible new info.
You walk down the street and break out into different quotes to strangers on the street.
You start to talk with an Iraqi or southern accent.
You can relate everything back to the show.
You dig a hole in your back yard and build a hatch.
You would argue with someone who discredits your latest "Lost" theory.
You rub the enter off the enter key and replace it with the word execute.
You tell everyone you are a woman of science, not of faith and believe in Darwin, not Adam and Eve.
You daydream you're on the show with your favorite character.
You wish the show would air more often.
You can't wait to hear what nicknames Sawyer makes up.
You pay attention to lottery numbers but don't dare use the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42 to win the lottery.
You are known at work as the "Lost chick".
You are fearful of flying across the Pacific Ocean.
You pay attention to lottery numbers but don't dare use the numbers 4, 8, 15, 16, 23 and 42 to win the lottery.
You are known at work as the "Lost chick/ Guy".
You watch another television show or movie simply for the prospect of finding an actor who's is also on "Lost".
You hesitate to read Charles Dickens' "Mutual Friend" because you're afraid it might be the last book you ever read.
You crave a cheeseburger.
You want to see again the last moments of the 2004 World Series game with the Boston Red Sox winning the World Series after 60 years [well, who doesn't].
You stayed up al night searching for clues in the Lost Expierence Alternative Reality Game on the Internet.
You freeze frame an episode in order to catch some clues.
A great way to upset you is for someone to point out that a new "Lost" episode of Lost will not be seen this week.
You thought up names for the island: The Island Of Dr. Candle, Skinner Island, Hanso Island, Dharma Island, DeGret Island, Hopelessly Lost Island, Nowhere Island, Dharma Project Island, Boar Island, Polar Bear Island, 815ers Island, Fate Island, Lost Island, La Isla Bonita [spanish for "beautiful island"], Abrams-Lindelof-Luce Island, Pacific Lost Island, Island Of Secrets, Special Island, Incident Island, Quarantine Island, Sick Island, This Bloody Island, Faith With Science Island, Science With Faith Island, Mystery Island, Stay Away Island, Island Of Belief, Island Of Disbelief, Purpose Island, Reasons For Everything Island, Survivor Island, Destiny Island, Transition Island, Scary Island, Suckie Island, Nomands On Lost Island, Island Giveth-Island Taketh, Superstition Island, Island Of Doom, Dangerous Island, Castaway Island, Hope Island, Evolution Island, Lost Heaven Island, Spiritual Island, Experiment Island, Others Island, Othersville and Ben's Island.
You want to learn about the namesakes for Edmund Burke, John Locke, [Ben] Linus, Apollo [candy company], Desmond Hume, Aaron [Littleton]. The Serpant or Cadeceus constellation, The Arrow or Sagitta constellation, The Hydra constellation, The Swan or Cygnus comstellation and [Danielle] Rousseau.
You want to read these books: Alice's Adventure In Wonderland, "Claire's Diary", A Wrinkle In Time, The Third Policeman, Watership Down, Green Lantern And Flash: Fast Friends, Dark Tower series, Robinson Crusoe, Swiss Family Robinson, The Turn Of The Screw, The Langoliers, Lost Horizon, Lord Of The Flies, Flight Of The Phoenix, The Heart Of Darkness, The Stand, The Tempest, Dirty Work, Rainbow Six, A Hooded Crow, High Hand, Memoirs Of A Geisha, An Occurrence At Owl Creek Bridge, The Holy Bible, Bad Twin, The Valenzetti Equation, The Epic of Gilgamesh, The Brothers Of Karamazov, Lancelot, Are You There God? It's Me Margaret, Poésies Nouvelles, Mutual Friend, Carrie, Of Mice And Men, A Brief History Of Time, The Fountainhead, Evil Under The Sun, Valis, and The Invention Of Morel.
You want to hear these songs: "Strawberry Fields Forever", "Leavin' Your Mind", "Wash Away", "La Mur (Beyond The Sea)", "White Rabbit", "The House Of The Rising Sun", "I Shall Not Walk Alone", "Are You Sure", "Heart And Soul", Charlie's song "You All Everybody", "Catch A Falling Star", "Itsy Bitsy Spider", "Delicate", "I Feel Good (I Got You)", Charlie's song "Monster Eats The Pilot", "Born To Run", "Make Your Own Kind Of Music", "Redemption Song", "Up On The Roof", "Stay", "Outside", "Walking After Midnight", "My Conversation", "Easy Money", "The End Of The World", "He's Evil", "Fall on Me", Charlie's song "Two Brothers", Charlie's song "Save Us", Driveshaft's "You All Every Butties", Driveshaft's "Y'all Everybody", "Moonlight Serenade", “Just A-Settin' and A-Rockin’”, “Coconut”, "Papa Loves Mambo", "Pushin' Too Hard", "I'll Share My World With You", "These Arms Of Mine", "The Right Girl For Me", "Hard Way", "In Your Eyes", "Compared To What", Charlie's song "How They Get The Hatch Door Open",
“Voi Che Sapete”, "Chains And Things", "Downtown", The Thunderer", "I Feel Like Going Home", "I Wonder", "Slowly" and "Xandau".
You want to see the Merrie Melodies cartoon "A Corny Concerto". Specifically, the part of the cartoon called "The Blue Danube".
You want to see these TV series: "Alias", "The X-Files", "The Prisoner", "The New People", "Fantasy Island", "Star Trek", "Buffy The Vampire Slayer", "Angel", "Firefly", "Survivor", "Gilligan's Island", "The Twlight Zone" and "Twin Peaks".
You want to see these movies: "Five Came Back", "Flight Of The Phoenix", "Forbidden Planet", "Lost Horizon", "Mysterious Island", "Robinson Crusoe", "Sphere", "Swiss Family Robinson", "Ten Little Indians", "The Langoliers", "The New People", "The Heart of Darkness”, "Lord Of The Flies", "Memoirs Of A Geisha", "The Prisoner", "The Stand", “Apocalypse Now”, "The Brothers Of Karamazov", "Finding Nemo", "Star Wars", "Cast Away", "Jurassic Park", "Say Anything", "The Wizard Of Oz", "To Kill A Mockingbird" and "A Clockwork Orange".
You use these phrases: She/ He pulled a Ben (lied about their identity), She/ He sure Benned them (conned them), She/ He pulled a Jack (slowly accept that they can't fix everything), She/ He's a Kater (a fugitive on the run), She/ He got Sawyered up (scammed, conned), She’s/ He’s a Charlie (a whiner), She/ He went all Ana-Lucia off on me (slowly expressed psychological pain underneath), She/ He met an "Other" (met someone from Canada), She’s/ He’s quite the Sayid (mechanical, good with electronics), What a Boone (pretty but useless and inept), Don't go Walt on me (missing), Must be a Jin thing (good at catching fish), It’s a Vincent (a dog), They’re a Rose and Bernard (an interracial married couple), She/ He Desmond away (left in a hurry), Don't be a Desmond (keep calling everyone "brother"), She's/ He's all Desmond (naked), She/ He has an Eko (a walking stick), She’s/ He’s Shannoned (spoiled), She/ He Sunned (lied), She/ He can Sun (grow a successful garden, knows natural herbs),
Don’t be Libbyish (analyze people), They are Michaeled (trying to be a good parent), She/ He has a Locke (belief in things that can be scientifically explained), We've going to have a Locke problem (someone who personality changes when they become the leader of a group), Don’t be a Hurley (keep calling everyone "dude"), Don't be Artzy (annoy people by complaining about how they are not a vital part of the group), Is she a Juliet (a liar), They're Pauloish/ Nikkish (a quiet member of a large group who suddenly becomes a vital member of the group) They're just a Paulo/ Nikki (young and hot looking) and She having a Claire thing (having a baby).
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