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firecat.
What's on your bedside table?
Kleenex, water, painkillers, clock, one chopstick for my hair, and usually a book I'm half finished reading.
What is the geekiest part of your music collection?
Either Wendy Carlos's "The Well-Tempered Synthesizer" or some stuff by the MIT Chorallaries.
What do you eat when you raid the fridge late at night?
I rarely do this, oddly enough.
What is your secret guaranteed weeping movie?
Now here's a question to make me glad I don't watch many movies. ;-)
Do you have a completely irrational fear?
No, but I have some that are blown out of proportion a bit.
What is the little physical habit that gives away your insecure moment?
I look down or look away. I also do this when bored, though.
Do you ever have to beg?
"Have to" or else what? I guess not.
Are you a pyromaniac?
Not any more, really, although I sure used to be.
Do you have too many love interests?
No, what I have is too little time. ;-)
Do you know anyone famous?
Not really. Tangentially, one thing I have little patience for is the whole name-dropping thing.
Describe your bed.
Er, it looks quite a lot like a bed. Plain, no headboard or footboard. The best thing about it is the heating pad underneath the fitted sheet. Heaven!
Spontaneous or plan?
I do both extremes. I have some activities scheduled as far out as 2007 (maybe 2008, I'd have to go look) but am comfortable doing things on the spur of the moment. I make lists of the household chores I'd like to do in an afternoon, but I am fond of showing up in a foreign country with some money and a phrasebook but no hotel reservation or planned itinerary (my most egregious example of this was pulling into Oslo without the phrasebook or money).
Who should play you in a movie about your life?
The movie about my life should be a book.
Do you know how to play poker?
Yeah, but not well.
What do you carry with you at all times?
All times? The closest would be my class ring and my earrings, which are almost always with me. (Sorry, word a question like this and you'll get a really boring answer from me.)
How do you drive?
A bit on the fast side, heavily aware of the varying speeds and directions of the folks around me.
What do you miss most about being little?
The feeling that I could do anything I wanted when I grew up.
Are you happy with your given name?
I neither love it nor hate it. I go by my initials, CJ, which is what my parents called me when they were in a good mood.
How much money would it take to get you to give up the Internet for one year?
I'd definitely do it for $5 million. I could retire then! I'd be awfully tempted at $1 million. Less, and I have to start thinking about what career I can do that doesn't use computers very much and doesn't require the Internet ever at all. The money would have to cover retraining as well as the whole hassle factor of it.
What color is your bedroom?
Blond wood, and white, and dark green.
What was the last song you were listening to?
Summertime, probably.
Have you ever been in a play?
Yep, a few.
Who are your best friends?
I'm not sure I have "best friends", really. I have a few close friends, most of whom I haven't seen in at least weeks.
Have you ever been in love?
Yes.
Do you talk a lot?
Sometimes I do, and other times I'm shy and quiet.
Do you like yourself and believe in yourself?
Not really.
Have you ever done any illegal drugs?
Nope.
Do you think you're cute?
Sometimes. Sadly, I never got tall enough to graduate to anything better than "cute".
Do poor, homeless, or starving people sometimes annoy you?
If they're acting like jerks they do. Mostly, no.
Do you consider yourself to be a nice person?
I try to be, but I also have a big grouchy streak.
Do you spend more time with your girlfriend, boyfriend, or your friends?
No. Coworkers.
What is your ideal marriage location?
Hahahahahahahaha.
Which musical instrument do you wish you could play?
Harp, piano, guitar, hammer dulcimer... if I had to pick I'll say harp, because it's prettiest and right now I cannot play that one at all.
Favorite fabric?
Most commonly worn? Denim.
Most appreciated when touched? Velvet.
Most appreciated when seen? Silk shantung.
Most enjoyable to work with when sewing? Cotton.
What kind of bedding do you use?
Cotton sheets, a fuzzy blanket that always makes the bedclothes go toward me or toward my partner, and a lovely forest-green-and-cream quilt that has sadly seen better days.
What kind of soap do you use?
I'm just about out of some oatmeal thingy and will probably grab a bar of Coast next.
What's the one language you want to learn?
One? JUST ONE??? I want them ALL! Okay, one: either Arabic or Japanese, for sheer differentness. Probably Japanese. I know more speakers of Japanese.
How do you eat an apple?
I bring it up to my mouth and I take a bite.
What do you order at a bar?
If I'm driving: ginger ale or Sprite.
If I'm with friends and being silly: a buttery nipple.
If I'm just waiting for dinner: a glass of Merlot.
Have you ever pierced your body parts?
No, I had someone do it for me. Two holes per ear, one per nipple.
Do you have tattoos?
No.
Would you ever admit to having done plastic surgery of any kind if confronted?
If I had done it, I could see myself saying so.
What's one of the funniest things you've ever done?
I have no idea.
Do you drive stick?
Not well.
What's one trait you hate in a person?
Their certainty that they are somehow superior to me. That right there makes them inferior ;-)
What kind of watch(es) do you wear?
One plain black watch with no markings and gold hands. It's "The Prettiest Watch in the World!" So I said for the many weeks I visited it in its display case before finally taking it home.
Most frivolous purchase?
Quilting fabrics.
Do you consider yourself materialistic?
In some ways. I like pretty things and I like comforts and conveniences, but I have no need for objects that display wealth so that others can remark upon my status.
What do you cook the best?
Pumpkin pie! Or fondue.
Favorite writing instrument?
Computer keyboard. Second is ball-point pen.
Do you prefer to stand out or blend in?
I prefer to be me, whatever that winds up being, but without attracting undue notice.
Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex?
I suppose I would, but that isn't pushing very many boundaries really. I wear pants most of the time as it is.
What's one car you will never buy?
One of those huge Cadillac land barges.
What kind of books do you like to read?
Nonfiction: books on finance, decluttering, flying, or anything I know little about but am intrigued by. Fiction: sf, fantasy.
If you won the lottery, what would you do first?
Tellrfrench.
Burial or cremation?
Cremation. There's no need for me to waste space after I'm gone; I do it well enough now! :-)
How many online journals do you read regularly?
(checks Friends list) About a hundred fifty. Some of those aren't high-volume, but still, I have to both pare it down AND learn to skim.
What's one thing you're a sore loser at?
Relationships. I don't take breakups well.
If you don't like a person, how do you show it?
I try to avoid spending time with the person.
Do you cry in front of friends?
Not often. I cry in front ofrfrench sometimes.
What kind of first impression do you think you give to people?
Fluffybunny with caffeine. Most people never get past this one.
What's one thing you like to do alone?
Read.
What's the worst thing you ever said to someone?
I honestly don't know. I've probably said some doozies, but I don't remember having said anything really nasty. Mayberfrench will chime in and tell me the worst thing I said to him. I'm sure I'll cringe when I hear it.
When's the last time you cried?
I'm not sure.
Favorite communication method?
E-mail.
What is one thing you don't leave home without?
Clothing. Seriously, there's nothing else so universal. (Word a question like this...)
What's the most painful experience you've ever had?
Menstrual cramps, bar none. Dry socket after wisdom tooth removal simply doesn't compare; having a cavity filled without novocaine is small fry; whatever did so much damage that my toenail fell off was peanuts.
Can you type with your eyes closed?
Yes.
Can you ski?
Yes.
Can you speak in sign language?
No.
Can you do the butterfly stroke?
Yes.
Can you say the alphabet backwards effortlessly?
No.
Can you tie a knot in a cherry stem with your tongue?
I think I succeeded at this exactly once.
Can you run a mile in under ten minutes?
A year ago I could. Now I could if I had to, but afterward I'd have to go in for foot surgery.
Can you stand the sight of blood?
Yes, but the injury itself is sometimes troubling to me.
Can you read palms or tarot cards?
No.
Can you admit it when you're wrong?
Sometimes. I'm better at this now than I was a decade ago.
Can you ask for help when you need it?
Sometimes. Again, I'm better at this now than I used to be.
Can you tie a necktie?
Yes.
Can you successfully pierce someone's ear?
I imagine I could if I had to, but I'd urge the person to see someone who had better tools.
Can you play soccer?
I used to play, but now can't even remember the rules.
Can you sing?
My voice is sadly out of training, but I used to sing okay.
Can you name three kinds of clouds?
I can name LOTS of kinds of clouds.
Can you make a joke out of anything?
I can try. Usually I don't, and everyone's happier that way. ;-)
Can you perform CPR on another human?
I haven't ever done it, although I have been trained for it.
Do you know what CPR stands for?
I can even spell it.
Can you read minds?
No. But I'm sometimes pretty perceptive anyway.
Can you write better poetry than Shakespeare?
No.
Can you speak more than one language?
Yes.
Do you know karate?
Only a very little.
Can you freestyle?
Freestyle what? Isn't anything that doesn't conform to a defined style "freestyle"? Hey, I can freestyle veterinary surgery. ;-)
firecat. What's on your bedside table?
Kleenex, water, painkillers, clock, one chopstick for my hair, and usually a book I'm half finished reading.
What is the geekiest part of your music collection?
Either Wendy Carlos's "The Well-Tempered Synthesizer" or some stuff by the MIT Chorallaries.
What do you eat when you raid the fridge late at night?
I rarely do this, oddly enough.
What is your secret guaranteed weeping movie?
Now here's a question to make me glad I don't watch many movies. ;-)
Do you have a completely irrational fear?
No, but I have some that are blown out of proportion a bit.
What is the little physical habit that gives away your insecure moment?
I look down or look away. I also do this when bored, though.
Do you ever have to beg?
"Have to" or else what? I guess not.
Are you a pyromaniac?
Not any more, really, although I sure used to be.
Do you have too many love interests?
No, what I have is too little time. ;-)
Do you know anyone famous?
Not really. Tangentially, one thing I have little patience for is the whole name-dropping thing.
Describe your bed.
Er, it looks quite a lot like a bed. Plain, no headboard or footboard. The best thing about it is the heating pad underneath the fitted sheet. Heaven!
Spontaneous or plan?
I do both extremes. I have some activities scheduled as far out as 2007 (maybe 2008, I'd have to go look) but am comfortable doing things on the spur of the moment. I make lists of the household chores I'd like to do in an afternoon, but I am fond of showing up in a foreign country with some money and a phrasebook but no hotel reservation or planned itinerary (my most egregious example of this was pulling into Oslo without the phrasebook or money).
Who should play you in a movie about your life?
The movie about my life should be a book.
Do you know how to play poker?
Yeah, but not well.
What do you carry with you at all times?
All times? The closest would be my class ring and my earrings, which are almost always with me. (Sorry, word a question like this and you'll get a really boring answer from me.)
How do you drive?
A bit on the fast side, heavily aware of the varying speeds and directions of the folks around me.
What do you miss most about being little?
The feeling that I could do anything I wanted when I grew up.
Are you happy with your given name?
I neither love it nor hate it. I go by my initials, CJ, which is what my parents called me when they were in a good mood.
How much money would it take to get you to give up the Internet for one year?
I'd definitely do it for $5 million. I could retire then! I'd be awfully tempted at $1 million. Less, and I have to start thinking about what career I can do that doesn't use computers very much and doesn't require the Internet ever at all. The money would have to cover retraining as well as the whole hassle factor of it.
What color is your bedroom?
Blond wood, and white, and dark green.
What was the last song you were listening to?
Summertime, probably.
Have you ever been in a play?
Yep, a few.
Who are your best friends?
I'm not sure I have "best friends", really. I have a few close friends, most of whom I haven't seen in at least weeks.
Have you ever been in love?
Yes.
Do you talk a lot?
Sometimes I do, and other times I'm shy and quiet.
Do you like yourself and believe in yourself?
Not really.
Have you ever done any illegal drugs?
Nope.
Do you think you're cute?
Sometimes. Sadly, I never got tall enough to graduate to anything better than "cute".
Do poor, homeless, or starving people sometimes annoy you?
If they're acting like jerks they do. Mostly, no.
Do you consider yourself to be a nice person?
I try to be, but I also have a big grouchy streak.
Do you spend more time with your girlfriend, boyfriend, or your friends?
No. Coworkers.
What is your ideal marriage location?
Hahahahahahahaha.
Which musical instrument do you wish you could play?
Harp, piano, guitar, hammer dulcimer... if I had to pick I'll say harp, because it's prettiest and right now I cannot play that one at all.
Favorite fabric?
Most commonly worn? Denim.
Most appreciated when touched? Velvet.
Most appreciated when seen? Silk shantung.
Most enjoyable to work with when sewing? Cotton.
What kind of bedding do you use?
Cotton sheets, a fuzzy blanket that always makes the bedclothes go toward me or toward my partner, and a lovely forest-green-and-cream quilt that has sadly seen better days.
What kind of soap do you use?
I'm just about out of some oatmeal thingy and will probably grab a bar of Coast next.
What's the one language you want to learn?
One? JUST ONE??? I want them ALL! Okay, one: either Arabic or Japanese, for sheer differentness. Probably Japanese. I know more speakers of Japanese.
How do you eat an apple?
I bring it up to my mouth and I take a bite.
What do you order at a bar?
If I'm driving: ginger ale or Sprite.
If I'm with friends and being silly: a buttery nipple.
If I'm just waiting for dinner: a glass of Merlot.
Have you ever pierced your body parts?
No, I had someone do it for me. Two holes per ear, one per nipple.
Do you have tattoos?
No.
Would you ever admit to having done plastic surgery of any kind if confronted?
If I had done it, I could see myself saying so.
What's one of the funniest things you've ever done?
I have no idea.
Do you drive stick?
Not well.
What's one trait you hate in a person?
Their certainty that they are somehow superior to me. That right there makes them inferior ;-)
What kind of watch(es) do you wear?
One plain black watch with no markings and gold hands. It's "The Prettiest Watch in the World!" So I said for the many weeks I visited it in its display case before finally taking it home.
Most frivolous purchase?
Quilting fabrics.
Do you consider yourself materialistic?
In some ways. I like pretty things and I like comforts and conveniences, but I have no need for objects that display wealth so that others can remark upon my status.
What do you cook the best?
Pumpkin pie! Or fondue.
Favorite writing instrument?
Computer keyboard. Second is ball-point pen.
Do you prefer to stand out or blend in?
I prefer to be me, whatever that winds up being, but without attracting undue notice.
Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex?
I suppose I would, but that isn't pushing very many boundaries really. I wear pants most of the time as it is.
What's one car you will never buy?
One of those huge Cadillac land barges.
What kind of books do you like to read?
Nonfiction: books on finance, decluttering, flying, or anything I know little about but am intrigued by. Fiction: sf, fantasy.
If you won the lottery, what would you do first?
Tell
rfrench.Burial or cremation?
Cremation. There's no need for me to waste space after I'm gone; I do it well enough now! :-)
How many online journals do you read regularly?
(checks Friends list) About a hundred fifty. Some of those aren't high-volume, but still, I have to both pare it down AND learn to skim.
What's one thing you're a sore loser at?
Relationships. I don't take breakups well.
If you don't like a person, how do you show it?
I try to avoid spending time with the person.
Do you cry in front of friends?
Not often. I cry in front of
rfrench sometimes.What kind of first impression do you think you give to people?
Fluffybunny with caffeine. Most people never get past this one.
What's one thing you like to do alone?
Read.
What's the worst thing you ever said to someone?
I honestly don't know. I've probably said some doozies, but I don't remember having said anything really nasty. Maybe
rfrench will chime in and tell me the worst thing I said to him. I'm sure I'll cringe when I hear it.When's the last time you cried?
I'm not sure.
Favorite communication method?
E-mail.
What is one thing you don't leave home without?
Clothing. Seriously, there's nothing else so universal. (Word a question like this...)
What's the most painful experience you've ever had?
Menstrual cramps, bar none. Dry socket after wisdom tooth removal simply doesn't compare; having a cavity filled without novocaine is small fry; whatever did so much damage that my toenail fell off was peanuts.
Can you type with your eyes closed?
Yes.
Can you ski?
Yes.
Can you speak in sign language?
No.
Can you do the butterfly stroke?
Yes.
Can you say the alphabet backwards effortlessly?
No.
Can you tie a knot in a cherry stem with your tongue?
I think I succeeded at this exactly once.
Can you run a mile in under ten minutes?
A year ago I could. Now I could if I had to, but afterward I'd have to go in for foot surgery.
Can you stand the sight of blood?
Yes, but the injury itself is sometimes troubling to me.
Can you read palms or tarot cards?
No.
Can you admit it when you're wrong?
Sometimes. I'm better at this now than I was a decade ago.
Can you ask for help when you need it?
Sometimes. Again, I'm better at this now than I used to be.
Can you tie a necktie?
Yes.
Can you successfully pierce someone's ear?
I imagine I could if I had to, but I'd urge the person to see someone who had better tools.
Can you play soccer?
I used to play, but now can't even remember the rules.
Can you sing?
My voice is sadly out of training, but I used to sing okay.
Can you name three kinds of clouds?
I can name LOTS of kinds of clouds.
Can you make a joke out of anything?
I can try. Usually I don't, and everyone's happier that way. ;-)
Can you perform CPR on another human?
I haven't ever done it, although I have been trained for it.
Do you know what CPR stands for?
I can even spell it.
Can you read minds?
No. But I'm sometimes pretty perceptive anyway.
Can you write better poetry than Shakespeare?
No.
Can you speak more than one language?
Yes.
Do you know karate?
Only a very little.
Can you freestyle?
Freestyle what? Isn't anything that doesn't conform to a defined style "freestyle"? Hey, I can freestyle veterinary surgery. ;-)
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Not well.
Well, I guess that depends on exactly what this question is referring to :-)
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But I'll go ahead and compliment your skills flying aerobatics while I'm at it.
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Wendy Carlos's "The Well-Tempered Synthesizer"
Mmmmmm...
What kind of first impression do you think you give to people?
Fluffybunny with caffeine. Most people never get past this one.
Not even close here.
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Oh good. *phew*
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How do you eat hair with one chopstick? ;-)
Sadly, I never got tall enough to graduate to anything better than "cute".
Ha!! I disagree.
Fluffybunny with caffeine.
I didn't think you were fluffybunny when we met.
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*blush*
Oh good. *phew*
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I made you blush! I made you blush!
</singsong>
Fluffy in some ways, but not mentally ;-)
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(It couldn't be my general penchant for silliness. Oh no.)
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Highly caffeinated, though - people comment on that frequently, so I think I have that part right.
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Oh, good answer.
And "fluffybunny" was never my impression. You are obviously intelligent, which fluffybunnies aren't, in my lexicon.
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I liked your answers on quite a few. I didn't deliberately nick them, but some of mine did turn out to be similar to yours anyhow!
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