little by little, by hook or by crook
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intertribalI decided to do some memes, for no reason really, except that I don't feel like writing. I'm almost too antsy to write. Some of these I took from Sunday Stealing, which is a fun little meme site that isn't too inane, if you are into memes.
01)Are you currently in a serious relationship? Nope.
02) What was your dream growing up? To be the "first female soccer player" (people beat me to it), then a paleontologist, then a lawyer (this was mercifully brief), then a writer... and I guess I'm still at that one.
03) What talent do you wish you had? I wish I was more athletic, could whistle/wink/roll my Rs (are those talents?). Oh, and I wish I was a better dancer: had better rhythm/grace, etc. Goddamn So You Think You Can Dance fucks with my head!
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be? Iced tea.
05) Favorite vegetable? Asparagus. Or green onion.
06) What was the last book you read? Tik-Tok by John Sladek (was awesome).
07) What zodiac sign are you? Leo.
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where. My ears are pierced (once). That's it. I'd like to get a compass rose tattoo between my shoulder blades, but haven't actually gotten up the nerve to do it.
09) Worst Habit? To quote the shrink lady from My Strange Addiction, ANTS! Automatic Negative Thoughts!
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride? Probably not, sorry, unless I knew you. Under some circumstances, I would stop and call 911 or something.
11) What is your favorite sport? To play? None. To watch? Tennis, football, figure skating. Okay with some soccer. Baseball is good in person. Honestly, I can watch anything except for golf.
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude? "For a pessimist, I'm pretty optimistic."
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? If stuck on an elevator with anyone I would probably just try to be pleasant and calm and figure out a way to get the FUCK out of there without anyone resorting to murder, demonic or otherwise.
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you? My dad dying.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you. Parts of me are doublejointed.
16) Do you have any pets? One, my kitty-cat Brownie.
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly? Assuming you're not there to hurt me and I don't know you, maybe offer something to drink and a chance to use my phone. Assuming I know you, be all, "what the fuck are you doing here?" I'm a reasonable person, clearly.
18) What was your first impression of me? N/A
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Scary, but only kind of. Obviously Pennywise is scary, but I'm not gonna freak out if I see a random clown somewhere. They're definitely not cute, though. I'm not a big fan of exaggerated features.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? Improve my profile. Do something to my nose.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? Conscience.
22) What color eyes do you have? Brown.
23) Ever been arrested? No.
24) Bottle or can soda? Neither - carbonation hurts my poor sensitive tongue!
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it? Pay off my student loans. Maybe. I mean, that would be the reasonable option. I might just go shopping, though. Maybe go visit Indonesia and go shopping in Jakarta? That would no doubt take care of the $10,000.
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at? I don't really have a particular place. I like Barnes and Noble. I also like the mall. Wow, I sound like a shallow mofo right now.
27) Do you believe in ghosts? I don't not believe in ghosts, let me put it that way.
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time? Write. Write, write, write. Almost to the point that this isn't really "spare time," this is a vital part of my daily schedule. Also, get new music/make playlists, watch movies, chill with people I like...
29) Do you swear a lot? Yes. A lot. Too much. To the point where I have issues not swearing in class or at work.
30) Biggest pet peeve? Artificial sweetness, passive aggression, self-absorption.
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself? Intense.
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance? I'm not sure if I can really define it, to be honest, so I'll get back to you.
33) Favorite and least favorite food? Favorite = sushi (nigiri). Least favorite = there's a particular kind of Indonesian vegetable dish that is the worst thing I've ever had - bitter, slimy, chartreuse-colored. Just no. I also have strongly negative reactions to straight liqueur.
34) Do you believe in God? Yes. I think.
Opening…
Do you get regular massages?
No, although if I had more disposable income I might.
Do you have an answering machine?
I have voicemail.
What cuss word do you use the most?
Fuck. I try to transition to Frak in mixed company or very light-hearted situations.
Are you underweight or overweight?
According to my BMI, I am healthy!
Can you see your veins?
On the underside of my wrists, yes.
Favorite…
Soap?
Don't really have one. Neutrogena's a nice brand, I guess, but I've been using up my gigantic bottle of Bath & Body Works soap.
Fruit?
Mangosteen...! I haven't had it in forever, but I'll always remember the taste. So fucking sweet and juicy.
Kind of red meat?
Sirloin? I'm not picky.
Fish?
Gourami. Again, haven't had it in forever, never seen it in the States save perhaps once. But absolutely delicious wood-grilled. The best fish I've ever had. I could eat an entire gourami by the time I was nine.
Candy bar?
I'm not big on candy bars. Twix are okay. I prefer Mars's candy bars (the Mars bar is the only one I ate as a kid, and I like Bounty a lot), but of course those two aren't widely available in the States. I like Toblerone too.
Have You Ever…
Eaten a whole bag of potato chips?
In one sitting? No. Unless you count a small bag.
Eaten lobster?
Yes... cooked lobster ravioli a couple nights back.
Climbed a mountain?
Sadly, I have only summitted hills. I hope to climb a mountain someday - but I also know way too much about mountaineering deaths. It would have to be a small mountain.
Been skydiving?
No. Probably never will.
Been water skiing?
I've... tried, and failed. I'd try again.
Do You…
Wish you could change something about your life?
Yes, but luckily I'm at the age where it's not too late.
Like your nose?
No. It's got an annoying bump that fucks up my profile. If rhinoplasty ever became, like, really affordable, I would totally get that shit changed.
Like salt and vinegar chips?
I LOVE salt and vinegar chips, but only the Lay's brand. I've tried a more organic brand and they were gross. So.
Eat salsa?
Yes.
Own a boat?
No.
What Is…
A small thing that people let slide but that actually has dire consequences?
The defense budget? Members of Congress that make untrue statements and get Congress to approve/reject aid based on falsehoods?
Your most macho trait?
I'm not all that macho. I like boots and metal music. I think that just makes me "industrial."
The longest relationship you’ve ever had?
About a year, although it wasn't very serious.
Your most embarrassing thoughts?
Not things I'm willing to share.
Your most shameful moment?
See above.
This/That…
Bath/Shower?
Shower. Don't have time for baths, and don't really like the feel of bathtubs for whatever reason.
Markers/Crayons?
Crayons, I think. Not that I do a lot of coloring. But you can't make mistakes with markers. They're so heavy. Note that when I was a kid, I would have said fancy scented markers in 48 colors, please!
Pens/Pencils?
Pens, in general. I have a bizarre fondness for those cheap clicky pens that banks and such just give away. They're a nice mix of heavy and soft. Kind of remind me of my old Accord - had to push it to get it going, but at least you can really feel the effort.
Jelly/Cream Cheese?
Cream cheese.
Bagel/Toast?
Bagel. I hate toast.
Finish…
My greatest weakness is…
Like my weakest trait? I would say my insecurity and moodiness. What I have the greatest weakness for? Brooding male political scientists. Basically. Brood, baby, brood!
I wish I was…
Better, faster, stronger.
Three things I wouldn’t do for a million dollars are…
Kill somebody, torture somebody, betray my friends/mother.
The oddest thing I’ve ever put in my mouth is…
Ink?
Firsts…
Credit card you had?
Visa. Of course.
Loan you got was for?
Payin' for that college education.
Paycheck was for how much?
No idea. Like a hundred bucks for working at the grocery store, I guess.
Time you had stitches?
Never!
Time you went to the hospital for something?
Actually, first time I went to the hospital post-birth was when my dad was in the ICU. First time I was ever checked into the hospital post-birth was when I had a bacterial infection gone crazy in Jakarta and my uncle had to make a very awkward phone call to my mom in the U.S.
Lasts…
List everything you ate in the last 24 hours?
Chili (I made it myself!), rice, cherries, iced tea, an eclair, old beef-with-green-peppers from a Chinese restaurant, a chocolate birthday cupcake, oatmeal, coffee. Hm, I eat a lot.
Last thing you used a credit card for?
Buying a webcam for my mom, so she can Skype with me when I'm in DC.
What was your job previous to the one you have now?
I have no job now! I was a Project Assistant for a professor at UNL.
Last thing you celebrated?
My birthday.
Last time you were at a sports bar?
A long time ago, can't even remember.
1. Movie you love with a passion.
Apocalypse Now.
2. Movie you vow to never watch.
Don't have one. I kind of vowed never to see The Collector, because a cat gets chopped in half.
3. Movie that literally left you speechless.
Yikes, that's rare. Martyrs kind of had that effect on me, I guess, but I'm pretty sure I still made an LJ entry about it... oh wait. How about Gozu or Visitor Q. Basically anything Takashi Miike... I'm not sure what to do with.
4. Movie you always recommend.
The Sweet Hereafter, maybe. Or maybe Mulholland Drive.
5. Actor/actress you always watch, no matter how crappy the movie.
Christian Bale, unfortunately. Fuck you, Equilibrium! And fuck myself, The Machinist! I'll watch Laura Linney in anything too.
6. Actor/actress you don’t get the appeal for.
Ryan Gosling. Ryan Reynolds. Michael Cera. SETH ROGEN. Julia Roberts, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sandra Bullock.
7. Actor/actress, living or dead, you’d love to meet.
Klaus Kinski? JUST KIDDING.
8. Sexiest actor/actress you’ve seen.
Joaquin Phoenix. Yep. In Signs. Pretty much the reason I own Signs. That guy can brood.
9. Dream cast.
Oh, I have one, but it's very extensive. Let's just say everyone I mention positively here is in it.
10. Favorite actor pairing.
Don't have one.
11. Favorite movie setting.
Really don't have one.
12. Favorite decade for movies.
As I said...
13. Chick flick or action movie?
Action movie.
14. Hero, villain or anti-hero?
Paladin.
15. Black and white or color?
Color.
1. What is your favorite Mexican dish? Tacos.
2. When you were a kid, did you get started on your homework right away after school, or did you procrastinate? Right away. Sometimes before I got home from school. I wanted as much time as possible free to WRITE. And watch DBZ. I had my priorities straight, ok?
3. What is your favorite store for home furnishings? Target. I'm not even joking.
4. When you were young, did you like school lunches? Not really. I liked to get chocolate soft serve ice cream and put strawberry gushers into it. I liked the spaghetti okay. There was a lot of shit, though. Never trusted the hash browns.
5. Is religion a crutch? Can be for some, I suppose.
6. In your region, what is the “big” high school sport? Football. I mean, my high school was terrible at everything except wrestling, I think, but this is Nebraska, and the only two sports that exist are football and volleyball (for the ladies).
7. Do you consider yourself rich? No.
8. Which of these would you have the best chance administering: I feel like I would fail all of these, without preparation. With terrible consequences. I honestly don't know.
A) CPR
B) Heimlich Maneuver
C) Changing a flat tire
9. Which dance would you prefer to learn & why: Salsa for sure. I mean, just look at the hotness. But you know, I am bad on my feet. Swing just reminds me of that Jitterbug opening of Mulholland Drive.
A) Salsa
B) Hip Hop
C) Waltz
D) Swing
10. What’s the worst news you’ve ever delivered to someone? Thankfully I'm not sure I've ever had to deliver really bad news to someone. Ever. IDK, that I'm breaking up with them? That seems pretty narcissistic.
11. Name something you learned in college that had nothing to do with classes or academics. You can pay for school, but you can't buy class.
12. New variation on an old question: If there’s a song in your head that just won’t get out, what is your favorite (or most repeated) line in that song? Don't have anything stuck in my head except goddamn Jitterbug!
1. :::sniff, sniff::: Is the dog in the house? No. No dog.
2. What is the best piece of advice you've ever received? "Don't worry about other people's paths. We all have our own path in life." Or something to that effect. My internship supervisor, Jeff, told me this. Jeff is a wise dude. His Cooper-esque intelligence is wasted in the Foreign Service, but don't tell him I said that.
3. What's the worst experience you've ever had involving alcohol? Drinking too many shots of apple vodka and puking into my roommate's bag. That was the most drunk-sick I've ever been.
4. What's the worst thing you've ever done to another person? Puked into their bag?
5. Who do you think started the concept of memes? People like filling shit out about themselves. We are ego-driven little freaks.
6. Give a song title or line that describes how you are feeling right now. "From Off To On" - The Knife
7. What's your favorite search engine? Yahoo!, Google, Ask, Bing? or something else? Google.
8. If Paul is the Cute One and John is the Smart One and George is the Quiet One and Ringo is the Funny One, which Beatle are you? John.
9. The democratic government decides that, not only do we have to share our money with people who choose not to work, we also have to share our children with those who do not want to ruin their bodies with being pregnant. Which child do you give up? LOL on you.
10. When should you procrastinate - now or later? Later.
11. What is your favorite fast food? Burger. Honestly a fish sandwich, but those are so awful for you.
12. What was your favourite game as a child? Monopoly.
13. Why terrible twos have to be terrible? I have no idea.
14. Describe your favorite family member. My mother is a strong, courageous, fascinating woman. She doesn't think very highly of herself and she's slowed down with age and experience, but she is tough as nails, strong-willed, and doesn't give a fuck about tradition. She never had a wedding ring and got married at the Justice of the Peace. She believes she and my dad were soulmates, which is pretty woo-woo coming from her. I wish I had known her as a dancer, because she has some very emotional reactions to dance. The worst thing she can say about you is "That is so consumerist!"
15. What does your favorite breakfast consist of? Smoked salmon, hard-boiled eggs, banana pancakes, French toast sticks... obviously I don't get this, ever.
16. What food is better the day after it was made? Chili.
17. What was your last big purchase? Plane ticket?
18. When was the last time you kissed someone and really enjoyed it? Sadly, I haven't really had the "enjoy" part. Yeah, I know. I have issues with these things.
19. Why are there memes? See above, yo!
20. Described yourself using two words that rhyme. (i.e. fuddy-duddy) Helter skelter (Beatles, not Manson).
21. If you were given the option of a "do-over" in life .. would you take it? Um... I guess not.
22. What movie makes (or has made) you cry? What touched you about it? A fair number of movies have made me cry. Sadly I can't think of ANY right now. I think I cried all over the place at the end of Synecdoche, New York, when his daughter dies and you hear her describing her death as a little girl, and then all the shit with the housekeeper who never had a daughter... fuck. There are many others, though.
23. What is one big mistake that you did in your life? And what did you do to make it right? Ugh. Too tired to answer this question.
24. When Life Gives You Lemons, What Do You Do With Them? Put them in iced tea.
25. How different are you in real life as compared to the online identity you have created for yourself? Not that different.
26. Do you know what your parents would have named you if you had been born the opposite sex? They found out I was a girl when my mom was still pregnant, so I don't think they got that far.
01)Are you currently in a serious relationship? Nope.
02) What was your dream growing up? To be the "first female soccer player" (people beat me to it), then a paleontologist, then a lawyer (this was mercifully brief), then a writer... and I guess I'm still at that one.
03) What talent do you wish you had? I wish I was more athletic, could whistle/wink/roll my Rs (are those talents?). Oh, and I wish I was a better dancer: had better rhythm/grace, etc. Goddamn So You Think You Can Dance fucks with my head!
04) If I bought you a drink what would it be? Iced tea.
05) Favorite vegetable? Asparagus. Or green onion.
06) What was the last book you read? Tik-Tok by John Sladek (was awesome).
07) What zodiac sign are you? Leo.
08) Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Explain where. My ears are pierced (once). That's it. I'd like to get a compass rose tattoo between my shoulder blades, but haven't actually gotten up the nerve to do it.
09) Worst Habit? To quote the shrink lady from My Strange Addiction, ANTS! Automatic Negative Thoughts!
10) If you saw me walking down the street would you offer me a ride? Probably not, sorry, unless I knew you. Under some circumstances, I would stop and call 911 or something.
11) What is your favorite sport? To play? None. To watch? Tennis, football, figure skating. Okay with some soccer. Baseball is good in person. Honestly, I can watch anything except for golf.
12) Do you have a Pessimistic or Optimistic attitude? "For a pessimist, I'm pretty optimistic."
13) What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? If stuck on an elevator with anyone I would probably just try to be pleasant and calm and figure out a way to get the FUCK out of there without anyone resorting to murder, demonic or otherwise.
14) Worst thing to ever happen to you? My dad dying.
15) Tell me one weird fact about you. Parts of me are doublejointed.
16) Do you have any pets? One, my kitty-cat Brownie.
17) What if I showed up at your house unexpectedly? Assuming you're not there to hurt me and I don't know you, maybe offer something to drink and a chance to use my phone. Assuming I know you, be all, "what the fuck are you doing here?" I'm a reasonable person, clearly.
18) What was your first impression of me? N/A
19) Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Scary, but only kind of. Obviously Pennywise is scary, but I'm not gonna freak out if I see a random clown somewhere. They're definitely not cute, though. I'm not a big fan of exaggerated features.
20) If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? Improve my profile. Do something to my nose.
21) Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? Conscience.
22) What color eyes do you have? Brown.
23) Ever been arrested? No.
24) Bottle or can soda? Neither - carbonation hurts my poor sensitive tongue!
25) If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it? Pay off my student loans. Maybe. I mean, that would be the reasonable option. I might just go shopping, though. Maybe go visit Indonesia and go shopping in Jakarta? That would no doubt take care of the $10,000.
26) What's your favorite place to hang out at? I don't really have a particular place. I like Barnes and Noble. I also like the mall. Wow, I sound like a shallow mofo right now.
27) Do you believe in ghosts? I don't not believe in ghosts, let me put it that way.
28) Favorite thing to do in your spare time? Write. Write, write, write. Almost to the point that this isn't really "spare time," this is a vital part of my daily schedule. Also, get new music/make playlists, watch movies, chill with people I like...
29) Do you swear a lot? Yes. A lot. Too much. To the point where I have issues not swearing in class or at work.
30) Biggest pet peeve? Artificial sweetness, passive aggression, self-absorption.
31) In one word, how would you describe yourself? Intense.
32) Do you believe/appreciate romance? I'm not sure if I can really define it, to be honest, so I'll get back to you.
33) Favorite and least favorite food? Favorite = sushi (nigiri). Least favorite = there's a particular kind of Indonesian vegetable dish that is the worst thing I've ever had - bitter, slimy, chartreuse-colored. Just no. I also have strongly negative reactions to straight liqueur.
34) Do you believe in God? Yes. I think.
Opening…
Do you get regular massages?
No, although if I had more disposable income I might.
Do you have an answering machine?
I have voicemail.
What cuss word do you use the most?
Fuck. I try to transition to Frak in mixed company or very light-hearted situations.
Are you underweight or overweight?
According to my BMI, I am healthy!
Can you see your veins?
On the underside of my wrists, yes.
Favorite…
Soap?
Don't really have one. Neutrogena's a nice brand, I guess, but I've been using up my gigantic bottle of Bath & Body Works soap.
Fruit?
Mangosteen...! I haven't had it in forever, but I'll always remember the taste. So fucking sweet and juicy.
Kind of red meat?
Sirloin? I'm not picky.
Fish?
Gourami. Again, haven't had it in forever, never seen it in the States save perhaps once. But absolutely delicious wood-grilled. The best fish I've ever had. I could eat an entire gourami by the time I was nine.
Candy bar?
I'm not big on candy bars. Twix are okay. I prefer Mars's candy bars (the Mars bar is the only one I ate as a kid, and I like Bounty a lot), but of course those two aren't widely available in the States. I like Toblerone too.
Have You Ever…
Eaten a whole bag of potato chips?
In one sitting? No. Unless you count a small bag.
Eaten lobster?
Yes... cooked lobster ravioli a couple nights back.
Climbed a mountain?
Sadly, I have only summitted hills. I hope to climb a mountain someday - but I also know way too much about mountaineering deaths. It would have to be a small mountain.
Been skydiving?
No. Probably never will.
Been water skiing?
I've... tried, and failed. I'd try again.
Do You…
Wish you could change something about your life?
Yes, but luckily I'm at the age where it's not too late.
Like your nose?
No. It's got an annoying bump that fucks up my profile. If rhinoplasty ever became, like, really affordable, I would totally get that shit changed.
Like salt and vinegar chips?
I LOVE salt and vinegar chips, but only the Lay's brand. I've tried a more organic brand and they were gross. So.
Eat salsa?
Yes.
Own a boat?
No.
What Is…
A small thing that people let slide but that actually has dire consequences?
The defense budget? Members of Congress that make untrue statements and get Congress to approve/reject aid based on falsehoods?
Your most macho trait?
I'm not all that macho. I like boots and metal music. I think that just makes me "industrial."
The longest relationship you’ve ever had?
About a year, although it wasn't very serious.
Your most embarrassing thoughts?
Not things I'm willing to share.
Your most shameful moment?
See above.
This/That…
Bath/Shower?
Shower. Don't have time for baths, and don't really like the feel of bathtubs for whatever reason.
Markers/Crayons?
Crayons, I think. Not that I do a lot of coloring. But you can't make mistakes with markers. They're so heavy. Note that when I was a kid, I would have said fancy scented markers in 48 colors, please!
Pens/Pencils?
Pens, in general. I have a bizarre fondness for those cheap clicky pens that banks and such just give away. They're a nice mix of heavy and soft. Kind of remind me of my old Accord - had to push it to get it going, but at least you can really feel the effort.
Jelly/Cream Cheese?
Cream cheese.
Bagel/Toast?
Bagel. I hate toast.
Finish…
My greatest weakness is…
Like my weakest trait? I would say my insecurity and moodiness. What I have the greatest weakness for? Brooding male political scientists. Basically. Brood, baby, brood!
I wish I was…
Better, faster, stronger.
Three things I wouldn’t do for a million dollars are…
Kill somebody, torture somebody, betray my friends/mother.
The oddest thing I’ve ever put in my mouth is…
Ink?
Firsts…
Credit card you had?
Visa. Of course.
Loan you got was for?
Payin' for that college education.
Paycheck was for how much?
No idea. Like a hundred bucks for working at the grocery store, I guess.
Time you had stitches?
Never!
Time you went to the hospital for something?
Actually, first time I went to the hospital post-birth was when my dad was in the ICU. First time I was ever checked into the hospital post-birth was when I had a bacterial infection gone crazy in Jakarta and my uncle had to make a very awkward phone call to my mom in the U.S.
Lasts…
List everything you ate in the last 24 hours?
Chili (I made it myself!), rice, cherries, iced tea, an eclair, old beef-with-green-peppers from a Chinese restaurant, a chocolate birthday cupcake, oatmeal, coffee. Hm, I eat a lot.
Last thing you used a credit card for?
Buying a webcam for my mom, so she can Skype with me when I'm in DC.
What was your job previous to the one you have now?
I have no job now! I was a Project Assistant for a professor at UNL.
Last thing you celebrated?
My birthday.
Last time you were at a sports bar?
A long time ago, can't even remember.
1. Movie you love with a passion.
Apocalypse Now.
2. Movie you vow to never watch.
Don't have one. I kind of vowed never to see The Collector, because a cat gets chopped in half.
3. Movie that literally left you speechless.
Yikes, that's rare. Martyrs kind of had that effect on me, I guess, but I'm pretty sure I still made an LJ entry about it... oh wait. How about Gozu or Visitor Q. Basically anything Takashi Miike... I'm not sure what to do with.
4. Movie you always recommend.
The Sweet Hereafter, maybe. Or maybe Mulholland Drive.
5. Actor/actress you always watch, no matter how crappy the movie.
Christian Bale, unfortunately. Fuck you, Equilibrium! And fuck myself, The Machinist! I'll watch Laura Linney in anything too.
6. Actor/actress you don’t get the appeal for.
Ryan Gosling. Ryan Reynolds. Michael Cera. SETH ROGEN. Julia Roberts, Sarah Jessica Parker, Sandra Bullock.
7. Actor/actress, living or dead, you’d love to meet.
Klaus Kinski? JUST KIDDING.
8. Sexiest actor/actress you’ve seen.
Joaquin Phoenix. Yep. In Signs. Pretty much the reason I own Signs. That guy can brood.
9. Dream cast.
Oh, I have one, but it's very extensive. Let's just say everyone I mention positively here is in it.
10. Favorite actor pairing.
Don't have one.
11. Favorite movie setting.
Really don't have one.
12. Favorite decade for movies.
As I said...
13. Chick flick or action movie?
Action movie.
14. Hero, villain or anti-hero?
Paladin.
15. Black and white or color?
Color.
1. What is your favorite Mexican dish? Tacos.
2. When you were a kid, did you get started on your homework right away after school, or did you procrastinate? Right away. Sometimes before I got home from school. I wanted as much time as possible free to WRITE. And watch DBZ. I had my priorities straight, ok?
3. What is your favorite store for home furnishings? Target. I'm not even joking.
4. When you were young, did you like school lunches? Not really. I liked to get chocolate soft serve ice cream and put strawberry gushers into it. I liked the spaghetti okay. There was a lot of shit, though. Never trusted the hash browns.
5. Is religion a crutch? Can be for some, I suppose.
6. In your region, what is the “big” high school sport? Football. I mean, my high school was terrible at everything except wrestling, I think, but this is Nebraska, and the only two sports that exist are football and volleyball (for the ladies).
7. Do you consider yourself rich? No.
8. Which of these would you have the best chance administering: I feel like I would fail all of these, without preparation. With terrible consequences. I honestly don't know.
A) CPR
B) Heimlich Maneuver
C) Changing a flat tire
9. Which dance would you prefer to learn & why: Salsa for sure. I mean, just look at the hotness. But you know, I am bad on my feet. Swing just reminds me of that Jitterbug opening of Mulholland Drive.
A) Salsa
B) Hip Hop
C) Waltz
D) Swing
10. What’s the worst news you’ve ever delivered to someone? Thankfully I'm not sure I've ever had to deliver really bad news to someone. Ever. IDK, that I'm breaking up with them? That seems pretty narcissistic.
11. Name something you learned in college that had nothing to do with classes or academics. You can pay for school, but you can't buy class.
12. New variation on an old question: If there’s a song in your head that just won’t get out, what is your favorite (or most repeated) line in that song? Don't have anything stuck in my head except goddamn Jitterbug!
1. :::sniff, sniff::: Is the dog in the house? No. No dog.
2. What is the best piece of advice you've ever received? "Don't worry about other people's paths. We all have our own path in life." Or something to that effect. My internship supervisor, Jeff, told me this. Jeff is a wise dude. His Cooper-esque intelligence is wasted in the Foreign Service, but don't tell him I said that.
3. What's the worst experience you've ever had involving alcohol? Drinking too many shots of apple vodka and puking into my roommate's bag. That was the most drunk-sick I've ever been.
4. What's the worst thing you've ever done to another person? Puked into their bag?
5. Who do you think started the concept of memes? People like filling shit out about themselves. We are ego-driven little freaks.
6. Give a song title or line that describes how you are feeling right now. "From Off To On" - The Knife
7. What's your favorite search engine? Yahoo!, Google, Ask, Bing? or something else? Google.
8. If Paul is the Cute One and John is the Smart One and George is the Quiet One and Ringo is the Funny One, which Beatle are you? John.
9. The democratic government decides that, not only do we have to share our money with people who choose not to work, we also have to share our children with those who do not want to ruin their bodies with being pregnant. Which child do you give up? LOL on you.
10. When should you procrastinate - now or later? Later.
11. What is your favorite fast food? Burger. Honestly a fish sandwich, but those are so awful for you.
12. What was your favourite game as a child? Monopoly.
13. Why terrible twos have to be terrible? I have no idea.
14. Describe your favorite family member. My mother is a strong, courageous, fascinating woman. She doesn't think very highly of herself and she's slowed down with age and experience, but she is tough as nails, strong-willed, and doesn't give a fuck about tradition. She never had a wedding ring and got married at the Justice of the Peace. She believes she and my dad were soulmates, which is pretty woo-woo coming from her. I wish I had known her as a dancer, because she has some very emotional reactions to dance. The worst thing she can say about you is "That is so consumerist!"
15. What does your favorite breakfast consist of? Smoked salmon, hard-boiled eggs, banana pancakes, French toast sticks... obviously I don't get this, ever.
16. What food is better the day after it was made? Chili.
17. What was your last big purchase? Plane ticket?
18. When was the last time you kissed someone and really enjoyed it? Sadly, I haven't really had the "enjoy" part. Yeah, I know. I have issues with these things.
19. Why are there memes? See above, yo!
20. Described yourself using two words that rhyme. (i.e. fuddy-duddy) Helter skelter (Beatles, not Manson).
21. If you were given the option of a "do-over" in life .. would you take it? Um... I guess not.
22. What movie makes (or has made) you cry? What touched you about it? A fair number of movies have made me cry. Sadly I can't think of ANY right now. I think I cried all over the place at the end of Synecdoche, New York, when his daughter dies and you hear her describing her death as a little girl, and then all the shit with the housekeeper who never had a daughter... fuck. There are many others, though.
23. What is one big mistake that you did in your life? And what did you do to make it right? Ugh. Too tired to answer this question.
24. When Life Gives You Lemons, What Do You Do With Them? Put them in iced tea.
25. How different are you in real life as compared to the online identity you have created for yourself? Not that different.
26. Do you know what your parents would have named you if you had been born the opposite sex? They found out I was a girl when my mom was still pregnant, so I don't think they got that far.
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Date: 2011-08-09 06:03 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-08-09 12:51 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-08-09 12:08 pm (UTC)Reading this, I discovered that mangosteen is a real fruit. I didn't know before. I'd heard the word for the first time ever in a song from Natalie Merchant's Leave Your Sleep album, but I thought it was just made-up, like a cute name for mango or something. Now I know better!
Do you put sugar in your iced tea?
Lots of this was really touching, actually. Thank you for sharing ... I don't fill out these things because my reaction to the whole process is like your reaction to question 23 (fourth from the bottom, not the first no. 23) and because I'm always changing my mind, but I like reading other people's. No reciprocity! But if you have one you're curious about for me, ask away.
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Date: 2011-08-09 01:05 pm (UTC)I do put sugar in my iced tea. Not as much as Southerners do.
Haha! Yeah, I've always liked answering questions about myself, and sometimes I'm just in a mood to do something mindless. Sometimes it also gets the verbal juices going. Okay, I'm going to ask you the last #2: best piece of advice you've ever received?
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Date: 2011-08-09 02:38 pm (UTC)It's so small, but I was able to generalize out from it and realize that any one single thing that I focus on as hyper important probably isn't. There are probably other things I can do or other solutions that'll solve whatever the problem is. And, it taught me the trick of breaking a cycle of hyper-revved-up anxious thoughts (though, admittedly, it took me a long time to be able to do it for myself. For the longest time I'd need to have HER say it, or someone else authoritative.)
The other thing was something a professor said to me my freshman year, when I was unhappy at college and was thinking of transferring (and I did end up transferring--as maybe I told you?) I said something like "I think maybe I'll find people who are more like me at some other college," and he said, "I don't think you will ever find very many people like you, anywhere." Which at the time was a bit of a shocker and felt--at the time--a bit harsh, but wow, it was a total mindset shifter. It got me to stop looking for people like me, and just look around for ... interesting people.
I'm not sure why he said that (I'm not that odd! What was he seeing? Was it supposed to be some kind of compliment? But if so, it was kind of false flattery...), but for me, it shattered the fallacy I'd been carrying around that the secret to happiness was finding like-minded people. It can be great to find like-minded people, but there can be real problems hanging out with like-minded people, too, and it's definitely *not* the only route to happiness.
Re: best piece of advice
Date: 2011-08-09 02:51 pm (UTC)And I really like what you got out of that second piece of advice! The whole thing of not looking for people "like you" but people who are "interesting" to you - that's great, and I think totally true. It's a much less self-obsessed way of looking at the world, too, because then you're not judging people based on how aligned they are with you and actually appreciating them for them.
What college did you transfer out of?
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Date: 2011-08-09 02:58 pm (UTC)