Hurrah for avoidance
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puddingcatI can't possibly get everything done on time, so I'm really not motivated to try. From nearly everyone:
1. Can you cook?
Sort of. I say I can't because I don't. I get bored, wander off while the pasta's boiling and it welds itself to the pan. On the other hand, when I *do* follow a recipe it tends to turn out ok (especially when baking).
2. What was your dream growing up?
I wanted to be a vet, a policeman and to be rich.
3. What talent do you wish you had?
Something creative - singing, drawing, writing, an instrument - but being able to do it brilliantly.
4. Favourite place?
I have no idea.
5. Favourite vegetable?
Broccoli. Or maybe wild Rocket.
6. What was the last book you read?
Wild Adapter, by Kazuya Minekura. Holy crap, she's good.
7. What zodiac sign are you ?
Pisces.
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
Three additional holes in each ear; the top one of each is refusing to heal. The weekend will include much salt water. I've had my navel pierced twice, but each time it's healed up.
9. Worst Habit?
My overweening negativity about myself, especially when I'll accept far worse variants of the same "problems" in other peole, often without even noticing they're there.
10. Do we know each other outside of LJ?
It depends.
11. What is your favourite sport?
To watch, showjumping, ice dance or gymnastics.
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude?
It depends. In general, I have an "it'll be ok" attitude, but I do fret about individual things going horribly horribly wrong. And I assume the absolute worst, and then some, about anyone showing an interest in me.
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
It would depend on why you're on my f-list - I'd either talk about cars, cats, knitting or manga. Or bitch about men.
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
The phrasing makes that one hard. "Getting ill" or "Not getting out of That Relationship earlier" spring to mind, but they didn't really happen *to* me. I'll go with getting ill, though, because the fallout and subsequent issues have been a bitch.
15. Tell me one weird fact about you:
Oh, god. Tis is where I say something, and half my f-list have/ do the same. Ok - I can write something normally with my right hand at the same time as writing the same thing in mirror writing with my left.
16. Do you have any pets?
Two black cats, Jasper & Cleo (aka Sausage & Pootle, or Lardy Bum and Tiny).
17. Do you know how to do the macarena?
Not really, though I can join in & fake it well after seeing a couple of repeats.
18. What time is it where you are now?
2.22 pm.
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
Neither - just unfunny.
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
I'd be thinner. I start to look thin at a size 10 (but boy, do I like being one), I'm slim but still squishy at a 12, but feel huge & bulgy and out of proportion at a 14.
Or I'd have better cheekbones so I could carry off the weight, or be longer waisted so I'd actually *have* one at this size.
21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
I'd play devil's advocate regardless. If you were trying to be good, I'd tempt you (and I'm very good); if you were suggesting something bad, I'd remind you why it was dodgy.
22. What color eyes do you have?
Poo brown. In the general sense, of course, given an average diet and no unfortunate digestive conditions.
23. Ever been arrested?
No.
24. Bottle or Draft?
Asahi, Kriek or Framboise bottle, or Hoegaarden draft.
25. If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
Pay someone to deep clean my house, then put it on the market.
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew?
Spearmint.
27. What's your favourite bar to hang at?
The Pitcher & Piano under the office is nice, if pricy.
28. Do you believe in ghosts?
No, but I do believe that some of the "sightings" actually happened. I just believe that science will eventually be able to explain them & they'll turn out to be something other than dead people.
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time?
Read (mainly fanfic atm, thanks to being relatively new in Saiyukidom) and knit.
30. Do you swear a lot?
More than I'd like.![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
hardwired finds it hilarious because of my accent, and I've been accused of making "bastard" sound like a compliment.
31. Biggest pet peeve?
People not listening. Carelessness. Or, taking the question literally, why can't they throw up on the lino instead of the carpet?
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself?
Average.
33. In one word, how would you describe me?
Depends who you are - either fluffy, scary or nice. That's a strange combination :)
1. Can you cook?
Sort of. I say I can't because I don't. I get bored, wander off while the pasta's boiling and it welds itself to the pan. On the other hand, when I *do* follow a recipe it tends to turn out ok (especially when baking).
2. What was your dream growing up?
I wanted to be a vet, a policeman and to be rich.
3. What talent do you wish you had?
Something creative - singing, drawing, writing, an instrument - but being able to do it brilliantly.
4. Favourite place?
I have no idea.
5. Favourite vegetable?
Broccoli. Or maybe wild Rocket.
6. What was the last book you read?
Wild Adapter, by Kazuya Minekura. Holy crap, she's good.
7. What zodiac sign are you ?
Pisces.
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
Three additional holes in each ear; the top one of each is refusing to heal. The weekend will include much salt water. I've had my navel pierced twice, but each time it's healed up.
9. Worst Habit?
My overweening negativity about myself, especially when I'll accept far worse variants of the same "problems" in other peole, often without even noticing they're there.
10. Do we know each other outside of LJ?
It depends.
11. What is your favourite sport?
To watch, showjumping, ice dance or gymnastics.
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude?
It depends. In general, I have an "it'll be ok" attitude, but I do fret about individual things going horribly horribly wrong. And I assume the absolute worst, and then some, about anyone showing an interest in me.
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
It would depend on why you're on my f-list - I'd either talk about cars, cats, knitting or manga. Or bitch about men.
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
The phrasing makes that one hard. "Getting ill" or "Not getting out of That Relationship earlier" spring to mind, but they didn't really happen *to* me. I'll go with getting ill, though, because the fallout and subsequent issues have been a bitch.
15. Tell me one weird fact about you:
Oh, god. Tis is where I say something, and half my f-list have/ do the same. Ok - I can write something normally with my right hand at the same time as writing the same thing in mirror writing with my left.
16. Do you have any pets?
Two black cats, Jasper & Cleo (aka Sausage & Pootle, or Lardy Bum and Tiny).
17. Do you know how to do the macarena?
Not really, though I can join in & fake it well after seeing a couple of repeats.
18. What time is it where you are now?
2.22 pm.
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
Neither - just unfunny.
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
I'd be thinner. I start to look thin at a size 10 (but boy, do I like being one), I'm slim but still squishy at a 12, but feel huge & bulgy and out of proportion at a 14.
Or I'd have better cheekbones so I could carry off the weight, or be longer waisted so I'd actually *have* one at this size.
21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
I'd play devil's advocate regardless. If you were trying to be good, I'd tempt you (and I'm very good); if you were suggesting something bad, I'd remind you why it was dodgy.
22. What color eyes do you have?
Poo brown. In the general sense, of course, given an average diet and no unfortunate digestive conditions.
23. Ever been arrested?
No.
24. Bottle or Draft?
Asahi, Kriek or Framboise bottle, or Hoegaarden draft.
25. If you won $10,000 today, what would you do with it?
Pay someone to deep clean my house, then put it on the market.
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew?
Spearmint.
27. What's your favourite bar to hang at?
The Pitcher & Piano under the office is nice, if pricy.
28. Do you believe in ghosts?
No, but I do believe that some of the "sightings" actually happened. I just believe that science will eventually be able to explain them & they'll turn out to be something other than dead people.
29. Favourite thing to do in your spare time?
Read (mainly fanfic atm, thanks to being relatively new in Saiyukidom) and knit.
30. Do you swear a lot?
More than I'd like.
hardwired finds it hilarious because of my accent, and I've been accused of making "bastard" sound like a compliment.31. Biggest pet peeve?
People not listening. Carelessness. Or, taking the question literally, why can't they throw up on the lino instead of the carpet?
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself?
Average.
33. In one word, how would you describe me?
Depends who you are - either fluffy, scary or nice. That's a strange combination :)
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Date: 2007-03-15 03:53 pm (UTC)--
Tim Harris
The Seeker
Time Lord
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Date: 2007-03-15 04:27 pm (UTC)It would depend on why you're on my f-list - I'd either talk about cars, cats, knitting or manga. Or bitch about men.
Damn! I know nothing about any of those things so our time in the lift is going to be filled with uncomfortable silence! :(
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Date: 2007-03-16 02:09 pm (UTC)"13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
It would depend on why you're on my f-list - I'd either talk about cars, cats, knitting or manga. Or bitch about men."
I could talk about cats & manga quite happily. :)