Question meme...

[fajrdrako]

I got this from brashley46:

You're on my friends list! I wanna know you. I want to know 33 things about you. I don't care if we never talk, talk every day or already know everything about each other. Short and sweet is fine. I just want to know you.

1. Can you cook?
2. What was your dream growing up?
3. What talent do you wish you had?
4. Favorite place?
5. Favorite vegetable?
6. What was the last book you read?
7. What zodiac sign are you ?
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
9. Worst Habit?
10. Do we know each other outside of lj?
11. What is your favorite sport?
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude?
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
15. Tell me one weird fact about you:
16. Do you have any pets?
17. Do you know how to do the macarena?
18. What time is it where you are now?
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
22. What color eyes do you have?
23. Ever been arrested?
24. Bottle or Draft?
25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it?
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew?
27. What 's your favorite bar to hang at?
28. Do you believe in ghosts?
29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
30. Do you swear a lot?
31. Biggest pet peeve?
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself?
33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?

Comments

[angelfireeast.livejournal.com]

1. Can you cook? Yes and bake
2. What was your dream growing up? to be a vet
3. What talent do you wish you had? I wish I could sing
4. Favorite place? my old farm in BC
5. Favorite vegetable? celery
6. What was the last book you read? I'm reading Daiziel and Pascoe's A Clubbable Woman by Reginald Hill
7. What zodiac sign are you ? Capricorn
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? No tattoos. Normal ear piering. Only one hole each side.
9. Worst Habit? talking to much
10. Do we know each other outside of lj? nope
11. What is your favorite sport? hockey to watch and football (British football) to play.
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude? in the middle
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? chat with you
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? my grandfather almost dying a few years ago
15. Tell me one weird fact about you:
16. Do you have any pets? a whole farm full cows, five dogs, six cats and two geese that I hate.
17. Do you know how to do the macarena?I guess-o
18. What time is it where you are now? 11 pm
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? I'm not scared of clowns if that's what you are asking.
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? my bad skin
21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? your conscience. I'm a worrier and I good sense of mortally
22. What color eyes do you have? Hazel - ring of dark blue on the outside, green then brown around the middle.
23. Ever been arrested? nope
24. Bottle or Draft? don't know haven't really drunk much
25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it? share it with my family without question.
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? juicy fuilt
27. What 's your favorite bar to hang at? dunno don't go often
28. Do you believe in ghosts? I'm open to the idea of it but I lean towards no.
29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time? go online
30. Do you swear a lot? yeah but I'm trying to change on the big ones. Flell instead of funk - that kind of thing.
31. Biggest pet peeve? bulling, jerks and racism
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? alive
33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? sure

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

a whole farm full cows, five dogs, six cats and two geese that I hate

Why do you hate the geese?

go online

Yes, so do I. [g]

[iibnf.livejournal.com]

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1. Can you cook?

Yes, although I don't have a real kitchen.

2. What was your dream growing up?

Big black pigs with pink outlines lived under my bed. (We had a bull koala who used to grunt and squeal on our roof, horrible noise, and as a kid it became the noise of black bed pigs).

3. What talent do you wish you had?

Any, really. I'd love to be able to sing.

4. Favorite place?

Bed. Now that it's pigless.

5. Favorite vegetable?

Kumera.

6. What was the last book you read?

"To Say Nothing Of The Dog" by um... Connie Willis. Terribly forgettable.

7. What zodiac sign are you ?

Stop. Hump. Tigers.

8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?

Ears.

9. Worst Habit?

Picking my scabs and rubbing them into my eyes.

10. Do we know each other outside of lj?

Yes.

11. What is your favorite sport?

Bowling.

12. Negative or Optimistic attitude?

I work on the second.

13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?

Probably fart.

14. Worst thing to ever happen to you?

I'd rather not say.

15. Tell me one weird fact about you:

My toes are freakishly long and I can move every toe seperately like another set of hands.

16. Do you have any pets?

Not currently.

17. Do you know how to do the macarena?

In an abstract sense.

18. What time is it where you are now?

4.22pm.

19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?

Neither. Pitable, perhaps.

20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?

My entire body.

21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?

I'd be the one leading you into crime, let's be honest. Wanna rob a bank sometime?

22. What color eyes do you have?

Green.

23. Ever been arrested?

Kinda.

24. Bottle or Draft?

Horse?

25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it?

Holiday, perhaps, or plastic surgery. Boob reduction.

26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew?

Yuk.

27. What 's your favorite bar to hang at?

Dome/Art House. When they are open, which is only every second Tuesday for five minutes on months with R in them.

28. Do you believe in ghosts?

No. No ghosts or goblings or santa clause or gods or pixies or easter bunnies.

29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time?

Watch TV.

30. Do you swear a lot?

Fuck yeah.

31. Biggest pet peeve?

About 12 cm nose to tail.

32. In one word, how would you describe yourself?

I probably wouldn't.

33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?

Okay.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

although I don't have a real kitchen

One of my dreams in life is to have a big luxurious kitchen like you see in the magazines, with room for everything. (And by 'everything' I mean 'a few pots'.) I've always wanted a big bathroom, too. Will probably never have one. Ah well.

Bed pigs! Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! Scary.

kumera

I had to google for that one - Wikipedia let me down. Then when I found it, I looked it up on Wikipedia and learned that kumera is a name for what I'd call a sweet potato. Which I love, too. And I just learned from this that a sweet potato isn't a yam. Huh. My new bit of trivia for the day.

I know Connie Willis is a very popular writer but I've never actually read one of her books. I did read the first page of "Doomsday Book" once.

23. Ever been arrested? Kinda.

Now, that sounds like a good story.

Describing oneself is usually a bad idea, I find. No words are safe.

[brashley46.livejournal.com]

1. Yes.
2. Wanted to build spaceships.
3. Wish I could play guitar/bass/mandolin, any of these.
4. The Don Valley in Toronto.
5. Asparagus.
6. Last I finished was Novik's Black Powder War.
7. Leo.
8. None.
9. Nailbiting.
10. The Bujold list, Ad Astra.
11. Bicycle racing.
12. I prefer to think of myself as Realistic.
13. Talk about books, probably.
14. The ex left.
15. Weird? Hmmm. I have elevated levels of immunoglobulin M, I think it is.
16. Cats.
17. No.
18. 12:31 AM.
19. Both.
20. Less scraggly beard.
21. What's the crime?
22. Sorta grey/hazel.
23. No.
24. Draft, if my beer is available on tap.
25. Pay off my debts, get a new bicycle, maybe take a flying visit to the kid in California with the leftovers.
26. None.
27. Grossman's Tavern on Spadina in TO.
28. No.
29. No single favourite; read, surf, ride my bike, etc.
30. F*ckin' A.
31. The Revolution is not yet victorious.
32. Red.
33. Sure!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Wanted to build spaceships.

Very cool.

I wanted to be Reed Richards, which is almost but not quite the same thing.

Talk about books, probably

Standard procedure for us and our friends, I think.

What's your beer?

The Revolution is not yet victorious.

I hear ya!

[monsieureden.livejournal.com]

1. Can you cook? Basic things.
2. What was your dream growing up? To be an archaeologist & writer
3. What talent do you wish you had? Pianist
4. Favorite place? Edinburgh
5. Favorite vegetable? Potato
6. What was the last book you read? I'm reading Saturday, recently read A Thousand Splendid Suns and finished the Monster manga (18 volumes).
7. What zodiac sign are you ? Capricorn
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? No
9. Worst Habit? Right now, laziness
10. Do we know each other outside of lj? No
11. What is your favorite sport? None
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude? Optimistic
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Discuss story ideas and the woes of writing.
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? Witness a nervous breakdown.
15. Tell me one weird fact about you: There are so many.
16. Do you have any pets? Yes, Rupert & Maurice
17. Do you know how to do the macarena? I vaguely remember the song.
18. What time is it where you are now? 1am
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Scary
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? A more defined jawline.
21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? Conscience
22. What color eyes do you have? Hazel
23. Ever been arrested? No
24. Bottle or Draft? Huh?
25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it? Put towards a condo, perhaps.
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? Altoid
27. What 's your favorite bar to hang at? Bar??
28. Do you believe in ghosts? I like the idea and believe in 'the spiritual' but not ghosts specifically, without having experienced them.
29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time? Lots of things, mostly veg
30. Do you swear a lot? Yes, too much sometimes
31. Biggest pet peeve? People, HA
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? Complicated
33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? I'm too lazy honestly to do it right now. You can just answer by responding to this comment. :p Of course I wasn't too lazy to fill this all out...

[monsieureden.livejournal.com]

" Do we know each other outside of lj? No"

I answered that thinking it meant outside of the internet, but outside of lj, well we technically knew each other outside of lj, on Marzipan and other lists.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

To be an archaeologist & writer

Me too.

Discuss story ideas and the woes of writing.

I'm glad we can do that without needing an elevator.

I vaguely remember the song.

There's a song?

[51stcenturyfox.livejournal.com]

1. Can you cook? - Meh. Passably, for nutrition
2. What was your dream growing up? - To be a director (stage)
3. What talent do you wish you had? - Singing
4. Favorite place? - London
5. Favorite vegetable? - Lettuce (salads)
6. What was the last book you read? - I don't recall. It was a library book and probably non-fiction (and not that memorable!)
7. What zodiac sign are you ? - Virgo/Libra cusp
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? - Yes. Both.
9. Worst Habit? - Smoking. Urrgh.
10. Do we know each other outside of lj? - nope
11. What is your favorite sport? - Skiing
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude? - Optimistic!
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? - share my gum.
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? - I've probably blocked it out.
15. Tell me one weird fact about you: - Hmm. Difficult to think of one.
16. Do you have any pets? - two dogs
17. Do you know how to do the macarena? - sadly, yes.
18. What time is it where you are now? - 12:20 am
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? - depends. Sharp teeth?
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? - 20 pounds of weight loss.
21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? - Depends on the crime.
22. What color eyes do you have? - Brown.
23. Ever been arrested? - Nope.
24. Bottle or Draft? - Draft.
25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it? - Fix my fence and get hardwood flooring.
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? - Plain flavored.
27. What 's your favorite bar to hang at? - Anyplace with music low enough to allow conversation.
28. Do you believe in ghosts? - No, nothing supernatural.
29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time? - Read.
30. Do you swear a lot? - Erm. Yes.
31. Biggest pet peeve? - Slow drivers.
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? - Perky. Sounds horrible.
33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? :)

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

To be a director (stage)

I like that. Of all theatre positions, that and playwriting appeal to me most.

Virgo/Libra cusp

We must be zodiac twins - my birthday is Sept. 24.

Perky. Sounds horrible.

I love perky people. It's perverse, I know. I actually aspire to perkiness, but I never quite achieve it.

[atheneunknown.livejournal.com]

1. Can you cook? Not even close. Seriously. I'm a terror.
2. What was your dream growing up? I wanted to be a rockstar. Swear to god.
3. What talent do you wish you had? Singing. God I'd love to do it.
4. Favorite place? Theres a school in my childhood neighbor hood. I went there when I was young, and I loved just sitting on their swings and listening to music before I moved.
5. Favorite vegetable? Probably broccoli. Though I love them all.
6. What was the last book you read? Doctor who - Forever Autumn.
7. What zodiac sign are you ? Libra/Scorpio Cusp
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? One tattoo, no peircings, not even my ears.
9. Worst Habit? Cursing. Seriously. Need to work on it. I cuss like a sailor.
10. Do we know each other outside of lj? Nope
11. What is your favorite sport? Baseball
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude? Negative leaning toward realism.
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Probably play 20 questions till I panicked.
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? Shit. Probably my grandfather dying. Worst three-five months of my life, but I'm much stronger for it.
15. Tell me one weird fact about you: I have strong magickal associations with stones. I collect them, almost to the point of hoarding. I'm talking about semi precious of course, not ones from my back yard. I wear five different ones every day.
16. Do you have any pets? MANY lol
17. Do you know how to do the macarena? Unfortunatly yes.
18. What time is it where you are now? Four am.
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Creepy but not scary.
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? My teeth. They need a LOT of work, and I'd love to wave a magic wand and make them fixed, because doing it is gonna suck.
21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? Conscience
22. What color eyes do you have? Hazel
23. Ever been arrested? Nope
24. Bottle or Draft? Bottle
25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it? Trip to wales.
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? Don't chew gum.
27. What 's your favorite bar to hang at? Luna. Its fun and laid back.
28. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes
29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time? Go book hunting or go hang out at my Magick store uptown.
30. Do you swear a lot? See above question.
31. Biggest pet peeve? People who have to top you. If I say 'my cat had kittens' the proper response is 'my husband saved kittens once from a burning house with a dog chasing him the whole time. and they belonged to a blind old lady.' Just shut up and make polite conversation!
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? Mellow
33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? I probably won't remember, but feel free to fill it out and show me anyway. :)

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I wanted to be a rockstar. Swear to god.

I like that.

Doctor who - Forever Autumn.

Did you like it?

I have strong magickal associations with stones. I collect them, almost to the point of hoarding. I'm talking about semi precious of course, not ones from my back yard. I wear five different ones every day.

Ooh. That sounds amazing and magnificent. Thought I have other magical affinities, I have no stone-affinity at all, absolutely none.

Trip to wales.

Yay!

[mad-jaks.livejournal.com]

1. Can you cook? Well enough to put food on the table
2. What was your dream growing up? Actual dream? That I was a boy
3. What talent do you wish you had? I'm happy with what I've got
4. Favorite place? Curled up with a book
5. Favorite vegetable? Carrots!
6. What was the last book you read? I'm currently reading Guards! Guards! Guards!
7. What zodiac sign are you? Leo
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Pierced ears, no tats
9. Worst Habit? Laziness
10. Do we know each other outside of lj? No er unless Wordscraper counts?
11. What is your favorite sport? Judo
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude? I generally prepare myself for the worst in the expectation of it never happening if I do - I'm not sure what that makes me...
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Ring for help, double check there isn't a hatch to climb out of, break out some writing equipment and write fanfic with you?
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? The thing with my dad when he died.
15. Tell me one weird fact about you:
16. Do you have any pets? My Milo, dog
17. Do you know how to do the macarena? Yes, I blame Christmas parties
18. What time is it where you are now? 9:41 am
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Neither
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? I'd like to be a couple of inches taller
21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? Conscience
22. What color eyes do you have? Blue
23. Ever been arrested? NO
24. Bottle or Draft? neither - I am not a beer drinker
25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it? have mum's bathroom done, have my own gardens landscaped
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? I don't
27. What 's your favorite bar to hang at? One suspended fromt he ceiling?
28. Do you believe in ghosts? I don't NOT believe in them
29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time? Relax!
30. Do you swear a lot? No
31. Biggest pet peeve? People who are inconsiderate of others
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? (right this moment?) LATE!
33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? oh I expects so...

And I have a feeling I missed one :s

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Actual dream? That I was a boy

That's rather cool. I don't remember ever dreaming that, though I used to play the boy in all the RPGs I played with the girls in the neighbourhood, because they didn't want to.

I'm happy with what I've got

What a very nice thing to say.

I'm currently reading Guards! Guards! Guards!

Are you enjoying it? I quite loved that one. Won't say anything more for fear of spoilers, but there are quite a few moments that brought tears to my eyes.

Laziness

How can you tell the difference between laziness and procrastination? I have trouble with that one. At the moment, I am procrastinating.

No er unless Wordscraper counts?

It counts in terms of being fun!

The thing with my dad when he died.

Did something particular happen? Is it something I can ask about?

have my own gardens landscaped

Wouldn't that be wonderful? I've always wanted a landscaped garden.

[lunacy-gal.livejournal.com]

1. Can you cook?

Just enough to keep myself alive.

2. What was your dream growing up?

To be a teacher

3. What talent do you wish you had?

To be able to draw

4. Favorite place?

The arboretum

5. Favorite vegetable?

Corn

6. What was the last book you read?

Only one?

7. What zodiac sign are you ?

Leo

8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?

Just my earlobes

9. Worst Habit?

Procrastination

10. Do we know each other outside of lj?

I should say so!

11. What is your favorite sport?

To watch, curling; to play, badminton

12. Negative or Optimistic attitude?

I try to be optimistic

13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?

Chat and chat. And be disappointed when it started up again :-)

14. Worst thing to ever happen to you?

Let's just say my family is not a flawless one.

15. Tell me one weird fact about you:

I have imaginary friends.

16. Do you have any pets?

Oh yes.

17. Do you know how to do the macarena?

I do.

18. What time is it where you are now?

Just after 8 a.m.

19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?

Scary.

20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?

I would be a healthy weight.

21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?

I think *you* would be *my* conscience.

22. What color eyes do you have?

Hazel.

23. Ever been arrested?

Not as such.

24. Bottle or Draft?

No preference.

25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it?

Pay off my mom's debts.

26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew?

I don't.

27. What 's your favorite bar to hang at?

Chez farjdrako. Not big on drinks, but wonderful ambiance.

28. Do you believe in ghosts?

Yup.

29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time?

Read.

30. Do you swear a lot?

More than I should. Though it surprises people when I do.

31. Biggest pet peeve?

Inconsiderate people.

32. In one word, how would you describe yourself?

Strange.

33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?

Absolutely.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

2. What was your dream growing up? To be a teacher

You'd be a good teacher. Why did you change your mind?

To be able to draw

Me too. I'd love to be able to illustrate - and to draw fannish pictures of the characters I like. I love good fan art. (As you know, having seen my walls.)

4. Favorite place? The arboretum

I almost said that... Or close to it: my first thought was to say the Frog Pond, which is only a stone's throw from the Arboretum.

9. Worst Habit? Procrastination

Gad: me too. I said nail-biting, but that really affects my life much less.

10. Do we know each other outside of lj? I should say so!

Fun, isn't it?

I think *you* would be *my* conscience.

LOL - we are in trouble! I have a wonderful conscience, a fine sense of morality: It's hedonistic all the way.

Chez farjdrako. Not big on drinks, but wonderful ambiance.


I love it! you've even given me a slogan!

[hab318princess.livejournal.com]

1. Can you cook? Yes
2. What was your dream growing up? Hm, none I can remember
3. What talent do you wish you had? Singing
4. Favorite place? Home
5. Favorite vegetable? Carrott
6. What was the last book you read? Mills and Boon / Harlequin *hides*
7. What zodiac sign are you ? Aquarius
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Ears pierced
9. Worst Habit? I eat too many sweets
10. Do we know each other outside of lj? No (but with me could just be that I don’t remember...)
11. What is your favorite sport? Athletics
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude? Optimistic
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? I’d wait for you to start talking
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? Stepfather...
15. Tell me one weird fact about you: I arrived 5 minutes early for my wedding
16. Do you have any pets? No
17. Do you know how to do the macarena? No
18. What time is it where you are now? 3.30 in the afternoon
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? cute
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? Lose 60 lb
21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? I’d like to think conscience
22. What color eyes do you have? Green
23. Ever been arrested? No
24. Bottle or Draft? Neither
25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it? Pay off debts
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? none
27. What 's your favorite bar to hang at? I prefer food
28. Do you believe in ghosts? yeah
29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time? Reading/ writing
30. Do you swear a lot? No
31. Biggest pet peeve? Rude people, a please / thank you is easy
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? loving
33. Will you repost this so I can fill it ou and do the same for you? Yes

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Mills and Boon / Harlequin *hides*

Nothing wrong with that. I heartily approve of romances and wish I have time to read more of them.

No (but with me could just be that I don’t remember...)

It's a small world and there are a lot of people I've met in passing at fannish conventions or online whose name I wouldn't remember, or who I wouldn't recognize under other names.

Lose 60 lb

Oh me, too - to the pound. That's exactly what I'd like to lose.

In one word, how would you describe yourself? loving

*Hugs* I love people like that. (And, parenthetically, that's why I love Captain Jack Harkness - that's how I see him.)

[ceindreadh.livejournal.com]

1. Can you cook? Yes. I'm not overly imaginative, but I can follow a recipe and not give anybody food poisoning.
2. What was your dream growing up? I wanted a steady job that I could leave at 5pm and go home and watch TV all evening without having to do homework. Technically if you substitute internet surfing for TV and ignore all the times I work late/take work home, then I've pretty much achieved my goal!
3. What talent do you wish you had? I'd like to be able to draw better.
4. Favorite place? Galway
5. Favorite vegetable? Carrot
6. What was the last book you read? Tripwire by Lee Child. Mainly because it was in the bookcase beside the bed when I stayed over at my sister's, and I was too lazy to get up and get 'The cinnamon tree' by Aubrey Flegg which I had been reading.
7. What zodiac sign are you ? Sagittarius
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? no tattoos, both ears pierced. Had to get them re-done a few years back because the originals had closed up.
9. Worst Habit? Biting my nails.
10. Do we know each other outside of lj? No, at least not that I know of!
11. What is your favorite sport? To play? Judo. To watch, Gymnastics
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude? Optimistic
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Shake you and scream "Get me out of this bloody elevator!!!!" Seriously? Probably tell fanfic to pass the time.
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? Being uncontactable for a few hours when my mother was dying. At the time I hadn't a mobile phone, and I'd left work before the Doctor told my father it was time to gather the family. As a result, there was a few hours delay in contacting me and by the time I'd made it home, it was all over. (sidenote, I never go anywhere without my phone now)
15. Tell me one weird fact about you: I once dislocated my big toe
16. Do you have any pets? no, just a few aloe vera plants
17. Do you know how to do the macarena? no
18. What time is it where you are now? 16.50
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Mainly cute, but depends on the clown
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? tighten up my stomach muscles and get rid of my 'spare tyre'
21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? Both
22. What color eyes do you have? Blue
23. Ever been arrested? no
24. Bottle or Draft? Neither
25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it? Pay off my credit card and replace my car.
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? None. I chipped one too many teeth on hard shelled chewing gum, so I don't use it any more.
27. What 's your favorite bar to hang at? Don't have one.
28. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes. I remain convinced that my late mother haunted her car the first time I drove it long distance after her death.
29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time? Write fic, surf the net
30. Do you swear a lot? Occasionally. I try to restrain myself so that when I do swear it has a greater effect.
31. Biggest pet peeve? People who overtake me when I'm driving at the legal speed limit.
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? Intelligent.
33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? Of course.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I've pretty much achieved my goal!

Congratulations - not many people can say that!

Biting my nails.

Join the club.

tighten up my stomach muscles and get rid of my 'spare tyre'

Ahh, shared ambitions - !

[cionaudha.livejournal.com]

1. Can you cook? I am mostly awesome.

2. What was your dream growing up? To see back into time. That's still my dream.

3. What talent do you wish you had? I'd love to sing. Either that or be a powerful flamenco dancer.

4. Favorite place? Mom and Dad's house.

5. Favorite vegetable? That's just mean. But probably cucumbers.

6. What was the last book you read? The Heretic's Daughter (http://www.amazon.com/Heretics-Daughter-Novel-Kathleen-Kent/dp/0316024481). I live in the middle of Essex County, where the 1692 witch hysteria took place, and I'm utterly fascinated by it.

7. What zodiac sign are you? Aries, Cancer rising. Or Wood Snake, if you want the Chinese. I'm the least Aries Arian you'll ever meet. Wood Snake is on the money though.

8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? I had my ears pierced when I was thirteen. They never, ever healed properly, so I gave it up.

9. Worst Habit? Lying on my couch looking at the internet.

10. Do we know each other outside of lj? Nope.

11. What is your favorite sport? Backpacking.

12. Negative or Optimistic attitude? Way optimistic.

13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Laugh about being stuck in an elevator, then we could have a picnic from the bagel I sure hope I have with me.

14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? Well, there was that nervous breakdown in '92.

15. Tell me one weird fact about you: I always thought I was tall, because until sixth grade I was the tallest girl in my class. Turns out I'm short. I still have a hard time remembering that.

16. Do you have any pets? No, but my dog has a person.

17. Do you know how to do the macarena? Hell no. Or the Electric Slide, or the Chicken Dance. Life has spared me thus far.

18. What time is it where you are now? 1:11 pm

19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Who seriously thinks clowns are cute???

20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? I'm on my way to losing 120 pounds, so I'm changing that one thing.

21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? It depends on what you're planning on doing. If by "crime" you mean harmless prankery or silliness, then I'm your partner. If by "crime" you mean crime, I'll be all over your ass.

22. What color eyes do you have? Dark blue-grey.

23. Ever been arrested? No.

24. Bottle or Draft? Draft. Duh.

25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it? $9,000 in savings, $1,000 to spend. Sorry, I'm keeping it. It's been a rough year.

26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? I loathe the stuff.

27. What's your favorite bar to hang at? I don't have a local, and I don't have a "usual" spot, but I like any sort of small mom & pop pub.

28. Do you believe in ghosts? I've spent some time with them, in fact.

29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time? I love going for long aimless drives in the country.

30. Do you swear a lot? I taught Tarantino all the good words.

31. Biggest pet peeve? Whining. Man up.

32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? Delighted.

33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? Mayyyybe. My LJ tends to be impersonal though.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

To see back into time. That's still my dream.

I'd love that one. To some extent, though, I think I thought (or think) I can, with books, and imagination. I just want to do more of it.

Either that or be a powerful flamenco dancer.

Woo! Awesome!

The Heretic's Daughter

Cool. Thanks for the rec.

Backpacking

I like that one, too.

I'm on my way to losing 120 pounds, so I'm changing that one thing.

Good. Please encourage me.

If by "crime" you mean crime, I'll be all over your ass.

Good answer. For all I am an anarchist, my forays into law-breaking involve only the occasional jaywalking. On quiet streets.

It's been a rough year.

For a lot of people, myself included.

Whining. Man up.

Yes!

[mmegaera.livejournal.com]

1. Can you cook? Yes.
2. What was your dream growing up? Writer, librarian, architect, park ranger...
3. What talent do you wish you had? I wish I could carry a tune.
4. Favorite place? I have three -- right here (near Seattle), Heceta Head on the Oregon coast, and Yellowstone National Park
5. Favorite vegetable? Broccoli
6. What was the last book you read? a book on Asperger's syndrome that I can't remember the title of right now
7. What zodiac sign are you ? Aries
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Yikes, no.
9. Worst Habit? I bite my nails.
10. Do we know each other outside of lj? The Bujold list. Not in person.
11. What is your favorite sport? Football, to watch.
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude? Try for the latter, usually wind up with the former.
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Have a good conversation.
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? My month from hell fifteen years ago, when I got divorced, quit my job, moved cross country to a new job, and my dad died the day before I was to start it.
15. Tell me one weird fact about you: Don't know if it's weird, but I am a quilt show junkie.
16. Do you have any pets? Two elderly gentleman cats.
17. Do you know how to do the macarena? No [g].
18. What time is it where you are now? 5:45 pm.
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Scary.
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? I wouldn't be shaped quite so like the Venus of Willendorf and I'd have thicker hair (sorry, that's two).
21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? "A good friend will come and bail you out of jail... but a true friend will be sitting next to you saying, 'Damn, that was fun!'"
22. What color eyes do you have? Blue.
23. Ever been arrested? No.
24. Bottle or Draft? Wine not beer, thanks, so bottle.
25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it? Live off it for a few months (I'm unemployed ATM).
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? Can't, I have jaw problems.
27. What's your favorite bar to hang at? Not a bar person.
28. Do you believe in ghosts? Yes, from personal experience.
29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time? Write, garden, quilt, cross-stitch, pester my cats.
30. Do you swear a lot? I've been known to turn the air blue occasionally.
31. Biggest pet peeve? People in the publishing industry who are condescending and obnoxious.
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? Wired-for-sound [g].
33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? It's already on my LJ.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

Writer, librarian, architect, park ranger...

I shared two out of the four.

I bite my nails.

As do I. I am slightly surprised (and slightly shocked) how many of my friends said this; I thought it was a rare vice. I guess not.

I am a quilt show junkie.

I don't know if it's weird, but I know a lot of people who like quilts, make quilts, and do the shows. I like quilts and love to see them, but I've never been to a show, and desite a lifelong desire to make one, never have - well, nothing larger than a quilt for a newborn's crib.

[gypsylady.livejournal.com]

1. Can you cook? You betcha
2. What was your dream growing up? To be a nurse/doctor
3. What talent do you wish you had? To draw well or to sing, or both
4. Favorite place? Portland, OR
5. Favorite vegetable? Brussel sprouts
6. What was the last book you read? Dyer Consequences by Maggie Sefton
7. What zodiac sign are you ? Cancer with Scorpio Moon and Scorpio Rising
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? Ears pierced. I'd like a tattoo but haven't gotten it yet.
9. Worst Habit? Spending money
10. Do we know each other outside of lj? Nope. I'd like to meet you someday, though.
11. What is your favorite sport? To watch? Figure skating or ice hockey. To participate in? Scrabble.
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude? Depends on the situation, I think I'm right in the middle.
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Talk Torchwood. And more Torchwood.
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? My ex-husband getting arrested in a parking lot. The worst part comes later but I'd rather not discuss it.
15. Tell me one weird fact about you: My first girl-crush on a celebrity was Janis Jopllin.
16. Do you have any pets? Not so much as a pet has me. Faraday Claude Oppenheimer Fuzzybutt Esquire is my dog and he is master of the household.
17. Do you know how to do the macarena? I'm not entirely sure what that is. It's a dance, right? No clue how it's done.
18. What time is it where you are now? Almost 4 PM.
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? Usually cute, but not always.
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? My weight. Yeah, I CAN change that but it's damned difficult.
21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? Depends on the crime.
22. What color eyes do you have? Brown
23. Ever been arrested? No, but see #14. I'm way more familiar with the process than I need to be.
24. Bottle or Draft? Bottle unless it's at McTarnahan's and it's Black Watch Porter on tap in which case I prefer tap.
25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it? Pay off most of my debts.
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? Bubble Yum. It's the only sugarfree bubble gum I'm not allergic to.
27. What 's your favorite bar to hang at? Don't have one at the moment.
28. Do you believe in ghosts? Believe in them? Hell, I live with several. One of them keeps Faraday entertained sometimes.
29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time? Knit. Read. Cruise the net. Sew. Cook.
30. Do you swear a lot? #$^$%$@#$%^ right I do!
31. Biggest pet peeve? People who hold loud cell phone conversations while on public transportation.
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? non-judgmental
33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? Sure!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

What was your dream growing up? To be a nurse/doctor

Did you achieve your dream? Are you a nurse or doctor?

What tattoo are you planning?

I'd like to meet you, too. Let's see if we can manage it some day.

Scrabble. Yes! That's my game. Practically my only game.

Talk Torchwood. And more Torchwood.

Yes. I'd love to.

Janis Joplin - good choice. My first girl-crush on a celebrity was Cheryl Tiegs.

I like Faraday's name. Especially the Fuzzybutt part.

I really have no idea what the macarena is but it sounds like a dance.

Re changing weight: it certainly is damned difficult for most people, myself included.

You live with ghosts - ! Wow. That is incredibly cool. Do you live in a very old house, is that why?

People who hold loud cell phone conversations while on public transportation.

Oh I do so agree. Especially people who hold loud cell phone conversations about subjects that ought to be personal and private.

[chatona.livejournal.com]

1. Can you cook? Yes. I prefer baking and I wouldn't say that I'm a good cook, but I can feed myself and others and if I put effort into it, even do elaborate things, so..
2. What was your dream growing up? Be happy. It's still my dream. And my reality, so that works out very well.
3. What talent do you wish you had? Is 'laid-back-ness' a talent? Because sometimes I wish I were more laid back.
4. Favorite place? Many. I wouldn't be able to narrow it down to one.
5. Favorite vegetable? Corn.
6. What was the last book you read? Legal History, by P. Stein.
7. What zodiac sign are you ? Aquarius.
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings? None whatsoever.
9. Worst Habit? I don't know.
10. Do we know each other outside of lj? Nope.
11. What is your favorite sport? Dancing and swimming.
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude? I'd say realistic, but I'm probably an optimist?
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me? Well, the question is, would I know it was you?
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you? My biological father, I suppose.
15. Tell me one weird fact about you: I love buying make-up.
16. Do you have any pets? No, but I used to have a bunny and a guinea pig.
17. Do you know how to do the macarena? Yes.
18. What time is it where you are now? 3.59 pm
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary? That really depends on the clown.
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be? ... Considering that my weight is something I can change, I suppose giving that answer would be cheating so... I'd make it so that my eyes were just a little further apart. Not much. Just a little.
21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience? Both, depending on the situation.
22. What color eyes do you have? Blue-grey-green.
23. Ever been arrested? No.
24. Bottle or Draft? Draft.
25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it? Put it in my bank account and save it. Maybe buy some more shares of the bank because those are awesome \o/
26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew? Peppermint-y.
27. What 's your favorite bar to hang at? Err. I have a favourite one in Dublin (Fiddler McGee's), in Maastricht (De Dikke Dragonder) and two favourites in Cologne (Cubanita & Tag-Nacht-Café)
28. Do you believe in ghosts? No.
29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time? Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinternet. Reading. Dancing.
30. Do you swear a lot? Sometimes. Especially when I'm tired or hungry.
31. Biggest pet peeve? Not sure, actually.
32. In one word, how would you describe yourself? Happy.
33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you? M-maybe. Probably.

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

It's still my dream. And my reality, so that works out very well.


It seems that some people don't believe in happiness. Others do. It makes all the difference.

Is 'laid-back-ness' a talent?

Yes, and it's a good one.

If we were stuck on an elevator, we should have the following conversation:

"What do you like to do?"

"Well, I enjoy hanging out on LJ."

"Oh, really, so do I."

"I'm fajrdrako."

And so on. Mind you, I suspect if I ever do get stuck in an elevator it will be with someone Really Boring, or, worse, someone Really Panicky, and let's just hope I have a book to read.

[katkim.livejournal.com]

1. Can you cook?
No, and I haven't cooked since University. I eat on the run during the day (sandwich here, an apple there) and I normally meet friends for dinner. A friend visited me after I moved into my flat. I'd been there for about a year and a half and I still had plastic on my oven.

2. What was your dream growing up?
To be in love :D

3. What talent do you wish you had?
I wish I could sing.

4. Favorite place?
Home.

5. Favorite vegetable?
Potato, in any form.

6. What was the last book you read?
The Bloody Chamber - Angela Carter.

7. What zodiac sign are you?
Libra.

8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
I have my ears pierced, but I haven't worn any for years.

9. Worst Habit?
Procrastination.

10. Do we know each other outside of lj?
No.

11. What is your favorite sport?
Tennis.

12. Negative or Optimistic attitude?
I waver between the two.

13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
Chat.

14. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
My dad being admitted into Hospital.

15. Tell me one weird fact about you:
I once broke the world record for the longest paper chain.

16. Do you have any pets?
No.

17. Do you know how to do the macarena?
Alas, no.

18. What time is it where you are now?
21.27

19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
Scary. I'e seen 'It'

20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
I'd like to be taller.

21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
Conscience.

22. What color eyes do you have?
Brown, but they're so dark that most people say they're black!

23. Ever been arrested?
No.

24. Bottle or Draft?
Bottle.

25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it?
Spend it on my family.

26. What kind of bubble gum do you prefer to chew?
Strawberry flavour Hubba Bubba.

27. What 's your favorite bar to hang at?
It's not my favourite, but I often meet my friends at The Hope.

28. Do you believe in ghosts?
Yes.

29. Favorite thing to do in your spare time?
Listen to the radio and let my mind wander.

30. Do you swear a lot?
No.

31. Biggest pet peeve?
Thoughtlessness.

32. In one word, how would you describe yourself?
Shallow.

33. Will you repost this so I can fill it out and do the same for you?
Probably not. After reading my flist, my online time is mostly up!

[fajrdrako.livejournal.com]

I'd been there for about a year and a half and I still had plastic on my oven.

LOL. I'd die! I love cooking. Sadly, my oven doesn't work very well.

To be in love :D

That's a nice one.

"The Hope" is a great name. Makes me think of Tolkien.