Amy Ponds of the 99% (
allchildren) wrote2010-03-23 06:53 am
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keepin' it classy
Happy spring, North Hemisphereans! Happy healthcare reform, USians! Happy allergies, me!
I've gained a whole bevy of new subscribers from the friending meme (all of whom I have followed back!), and will probably be adding a bunch more, and have realized that in the absence of a very active journal, DW-listed interests, or a bio beyond a single line from Peter Pan (though it counts for a lot. I do have a Peter tattoo.) I am accidentally mysterious! So here's an INTERNET MEME to better introduce myself? (I guess you could also read this thing.) Brilliant.
1. What curse word do you use the most?
Fuck! I kind of love swearing, though. God fucking dammit is a particularly pleasing combination.
2. Do you own an iPod?
I am so glad I live in the future where iPods exist and I don't have to lug around 300+ CDs (which I used to really do when traveling. "Audiophile" fits, to the say the least) anymore. Yes, I have an iPod, a black 5G video named River, who has served me well lo for the past four years.
3. What person on your flist do you talk to the most?
I haven't been very chatty lately, but
rawles is my one true poodle and partner in all crime. She frequently speaks for me, cuz she's articulate like that. The other two members of the doofpire army (aka people who like to watch The Vampire Diaries and exclaim over people's hair),
pathstotread and
latropita.
cptnsubtext. IRL,
lodessa.
4. What time is your alarm clock set to?
Ha ha ha ha.
5. Do you still remember the first person you kissed?
Hm. Some guy named Mike at a NYE party when I was sixteen, I believe. ~scandal~
6. Do you remember where you were on 9/11/01?
It was my senior year of high school. Ariel (see above re:
lodessa) and I had zero hour AP economics at 7:30, so we both got up before our families and met at the corner around 7:15 am and walked to school together singing "Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid. When we walked into the classroom everybody was sitting awestruck listening to the news on the radio (even though there was a TV in there, which no one had turned on), arriving just in time to hear the second tower collapse. With the radio, it was kind of like walking into WWII, except a bunch of teenagers from California had no idea the significance of the World Trade Center, and then my econ teacher gave a speech about how there was definitely not going to be a war because it would be bad for the economy. 2001, everybody! I think my Spanish teacher canceled class so my school day ended at like 10 am and I went to Ariel's to eat and check on my New Yorker friends online.
7. Would you rather take the picture or be in the picture?
Take the picture, but I actually dislike taking pictures of people unless they're candid.
8. What was the last movie you watched?
~*~THE RUNAWAYS~*~. It wasn't a very sad movie but it hit extremely close to home. I, uh, cried five times.
9. Do any of your friends have children?
A few.
10. Has anyone ever called you lazy?
Have they ever.
11. Do you ever take medication to help you fall asleep?
I took it TONIGHT, but my dog woke me up. I think the supplements I'm taking for depression (which have indeed raised my energy level) are also giving me insomnia. Which is funny because I've had massive sleep issues and delayed sleep phase disorder for most of my life anyway! And by funny I mean fml.
12. What CD is currently in your CD player?
CD...player? lol the future. I am currently listening to Beck's album Guero in iTunes. Mad Men season two disc two is in my computer's disc drive -- I've been watching the episodes with commentary, as I love DVD commentary tracks in general and Matt Weiner is one of my favorite TV showrunners. (I have very strong opinions about TV showrunners and doin' it wrong or rite.)
13. Do you prefer regular or chocolate milk?
I'm lactose intolerant.
14. Has anyone told you a secret this week?
N-no?
15. When was the last time you had Starbucks?
I don't drink coffee (caffeine fucks me up and also see #11) and I always try to support local businesses, so you got me.
16. Can you whistle?
NO, but I can make a tuneless whistlish noise which drives my dad crazy. :D?
17. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
Really, meme, are we so backwards that we still use that term? And assume all respondents are totes het? I suppose I generally notice that the dude in question exists.
18. What are you looking forward to?
Therapy this afternoon. Thrills! Also, a pedicure soon.
19. Did you watch cartoons as a child?
Batman The Animated Series! Doug! Aahhh Real Monsters! Rocko's Modern Life! Animaniacs! Omg, DARKWING DUCK! Early to mid 90s cartoons were the shit. I never got into Hanna Barbera or Saturday morning cartoons, though.
20. Do you own any band t-shirts?
True facts: for at least four years starting at age 16, they were basically the only clothes I bought. Usually not because I needed a shirt but because I wanted to support the band. (Little Tristoff was a punk rocker.) Flashforward to my mid-twenties when I realize I have at least 30 band shirts and no actual adult clothes, whereupon I donate most of them to my mom for quiltmaking purposes and set out build a wardrobe of clothes that are semi-respectable, are not all black, and as a bonus do not choke my neck.
I still have at least a half dozen band shirts, though.
21. What will you be doing in one hour?
Gazing disconsolately at the internet would be my guess.
22. Is anyone in love with you?
I hope not.
23. What was the last song you heard?
I am currently hearing E-Pro by Beck and the last full song I heard was Go It Alone, by same.
24. When was the last time you cried?
At The Runaways on Friday. Seriously. So many feelings ;__;
25. Are you on a desktop computer or a laptop?
Laptop, a Macbook named Cameron. (Yes, that's two electronics named after Summer Glau characters.) (
lodessa has the same Macbook model as I do, named Allison Young.) (We're nerds.)
26. Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos?
Ugh, yes, and I am very upset because I wanted to get a tattoo to commemorate my attempt to fix my broken-ness and also for my birthday, and the artist I want has a SIX MONTH waitlist. Wait six months or find somebody else? They're both terrible options! Weep!
27. What's the weather like?
Well right now it's 5:28 am so it's probs pretty cold and damp. But the last few days have been warm and sunny, which is WONDERFUL except for the horrendous allergies that spring has brought me.
28. Would you ever date a girl/guy covered in tattoos?
Sure, if they were good tattoos. (Hahaha that sounds so weirdly shallow. But when a person has a lot of jank tattoos that usually doesn't bode well for their character/judgment.)
29. What did you do before this?
Skimmed my DW network looking for items of interest.
30. When is the last time you slept on the floor?
I remember doing that at Ariel's last birthday... which seems too long ago. IDK.
31. How many hours of sleep do you need to function?
As mentioned above, I have chronic sleep issues. What this has often meant is that school or work requires me to wake up around 7 or 8 but my circadian rhythm won't correct for this schedule and I can't get to sleep before 1-3 am. So I have spent years of my life functioning on like 4 hours of sleep, and plenty of times less, but it's uh really horrible and I don't recommend it. Left to my own devices sleep can range from 5.5 to 18 hours, ideally around 9. It's exciting being me!
32. Do you eat breakfast daily?
Not always but I do really like breakfast. Being vegetarian from a young age when my family wasn't assured cereal's place in my life as a staple food, and I also love a big savory eggs and potatos-y breakfast.
33. Are your days fast-paced?
Ha ha ha ha ha.
34. What did you do last night?
Was too tired to do this entry, watched Mad Men commentaries.
35. Do you use sarcasm?
I do!
36. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
26 the day after tomorrow.
37. Are you picky about spelling and grammar?
God, horribly.
38. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
No.
39. Do you get along better with the same sex or the opposite sex?
Again with the archaic phrasing! But most of my friends are girls.
40. Do you like mustard?
Om nom NOM nom. Not just for sandwiches (hold the mayo) but also for fries (hold the ketchup). Along with broccoli and sour cream, mustard is one of the things I hated when I was a kid that I am a fiend for as an adult.
41. Do you sleep on your side?
Right side usually.
42. Do you watch the news?
I try not to.
43. How did you get one of your scars?
Riding my bike slowly down an empty street at age 16, bike suddenly pitched me forward and I did a faceplant on the concrete (thankfully I was wearing a helmet so my skull stayed in one piece). Permanent fat lip, which tends to look slightly ghoulish when it gets chapped.
44. Who was the last person to make you mad?
My dad. (Who talks so loudly he wakes up sleep-drugged people in the next room behind a closed door? My dad.)
45. Do you like anybody?
You mean, LIKE-LIKE?
46. What is the last thing you purchased?
At the deli in Pt. Reyes Station: a sandwich, a cream soda, sea salt and vinegar Kettle Chips, fizzy water for my mom, and root beer for my dad because he hurt himself on the beach and needed a treat. The sandwich would have been great except for the fact that it had SWEET PICKLES on it. Who treats sweet pickles interchangeably with dill pickles?! Sweet pickles are their own disgusting thing. Disgraceful. (Sandwiches are srs fucking bzns, guys.)
47. What side of the heart do you draw first?
Right?
48. Can you dive without plugging your nose?
Sure. I used to swim ~*~competitively~*~. (lol my hs team. what's the opposite of undefeated?)
49. What colour is your razor?
Blue. Is this like my parachute?
50. What is your blood-type?
I don't know! This has always bothered me.
51. Who would you want to be tied to for 24 hours?
N-nobody.
52. What is a rumor someone has spread about you?
That I was bisexual. Hahahaha. I was sooo gobsmacked. Hahahahahaaaaa.
53. How do you feel about carrots?
They're okay.
54. How many chairs at the dining room table?
Four.
55. Which is the best Spice Girl?
Ginger, hobviously.
56. Do you know what time it is?
I sure do.
57. Do you know all the words to the Fresh Prince Theme Song?
I know enough.
58. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator?
Tweet that shit.
59. What's your favourite kind of gum?
I hate gum. I can't chew it cuz I have TMJ, and were I king of the world nobody else could either because jfc the sound! The sound of chewing!!1 *shudders*
60. T or F: All's fair in love and war?
Eff?
61. Do you have a crush on anyone?
Mostly just famous people.
62. Do you know how to use some words correctly, but not know the meaning?
My big thing is not knowing how to pronounce words I've read.
63. Do you like to sleep?
Is there a theme to this meme yet? YES I DO.
64. Do you know which US states don't use Daylight Savings Time?
The person who filled this meme out before me gave it away, so... spoiler alert.
65. Do you know the song Total Eclipse of the Heart?
OMG I LOVE THAT SONG.
66. Do you want a bright yellow '06 mustang?
No, but it would be kind of hilarious.
67. What's something you've always wanted?
To play drums.
68. Do you have hairy legs?
No, spring and skirts are here.
69. Would you rather swim in the ocean or a lake?
Ocean. I've only swam in a lake once or twice and it kinda creeped me out.
70. Do you wear a lot of black?
Some, but much less than I used to.
71. Describe your hair:
Auburn (that's dark red to you), thick, curly, bangs, hitting at the shoulders in front and mid-back (bra strap length) in back. Growing it out.
72. Do you have Entomophobia?
No but I can't abide ants.
73. Are you an adult?
To quote Flight of the Conchords: Yes, technically I am.
74. Where is/are your best friend(s)?
North of Sacto.
75. Do you have a tan?
Yeaaaah no I'm a redhead.
76. Are you a television addict?
I think this is an interesting question because the truth is a lot of TV drives me up a wall. And sometimes it feels like work to watch. And I can't stand commercials, so the only TV I watch live is sports. BUT I do regularly watch many shows and most of my fandoms are TV fandoms and I am obsessed with the artistic possibilities of TV. So I think the answer has to be yes, based on how invested I am in it despite kind of not wanting to.
77. Do you enjoy spending time with your mother?
Sure, when it's a choice.
78. Are you a sugar freak?
No.
79. Do you like orange juice?
I like fresh orange juice, but what I am most used to is the frozen kind which is often gross. Tropie told me this was some weird Depression era tic of my family's. Is that true?
80. What sign are you?
Aries. (Virgo rising, Capricorn moon.)
OMG I can has the Alexander McQueen pink heart peeptoes! For $110 dollars! I know I don't actually wear heels and I especially don't wear 5" heels that don't go with anything I own, but... Alexander McQueen pink heart peeptoes. When I turned thirteen I gave myself the gift of vegetarianism; surely when I am turning twenty-six the appropriate thing to do is to buy some hot pink leather wholesale probably-knockoff shoes from questionable sources online?! Especially since I can't have my tattoo? IMPECCABLE BIRTHDAY LOGIC. (Hahahaa omg there are pictures of Taylor Momsen wearing them*. Wretchedness, thy name is every single thing about this.)
* which I would link to, but LJ then marks my post as spam and refuses to crosspost! I know Taylor Momsen is somewhat disturbing, but I'm pissed. Because what I needed was another reason to be irritated with LJ.
ETA: DUUUUDE check out this Tumblr mosaic machine! That is pure awesome, right there.
I've gained a whole bevy of new subscribers from the friending meme (all of whom I have followed back!), and will probably be adding a bunch more, and have realized that in the absence of a very active journal, DW-listed interests, or a bio beyond a single line from Peter Pan (though it counts for a lot. I do have a Peter tattoo.) I am accidentally mysterious! So here's an INTERNET MEME to better introduce myself? (I guess you could also read this thing.) Brilliant.
1. What curse word do you use the most?
Fuck! I kind of love swearing, though. God fucking dammit is a particularly pleasing combination.
2. Do you own an iPod?
I am so glad I live in the future where iPods exist and I don't have to lug around 300+ CDs (which I used to really do when traveling. "Audiophile" fits, to the say the least) anymore. Yes, I have an iPod, a black 5G video named River, who has served me well lo for the past four years.
3. What person on your flist do you talk to the most?
I haven't been very chatty lately, but
4. What time is your alarm clock set to?
Ha ha ha ha.
5. Do you still remember the first person you kissed?
Hm. Some guy named Mike at a NYE party when I was sixteen, I believe. ~scandal~
6. Do you remember where you were on 9/11/01?
It was my senior year of high school. Ariel (see above re:
7. Would you rather take the picture or be in the picture?
Take the picture, but I actually dislike taking pictures of people unless they're candid.
8. What was the last movie you watched?
~*~THE RUNAWAYS~*~. It wasn't a very sad movie but it hit extremely close to home. I, uh, cried five times.
9. Do any of your friends have children?
A few.
10. Has anyone ever called you lazy?
Have they ever.
11. Do you ever take medication to help you fall asleep?
I took it TONIGHT, but my dog woke me up. I think the supplements I'm taking for depression (which have indeed raised my energy level) are also giving me insomnia. Which is funny because I've had massive sleep issues and delayed sleep phase disorder for most of my life anyway! And by funny I mean fml.
12. What CD is currently in your CD player?
CD...player? lol the future. I am currently listening to Beck's album Guero in iTunes. Mad Men season two disc two is in my computer's disc drive -- I've been watching the episodes with commentary, as I love DVD commentary tracks in general and Matt Weiner is one of my favorite TV showrunners. (I have very strong opinions about TV showrunners and doin' it wrong or rite.)
13. Do you prefer regular or chocolate milk?
I'm lactose intolerant.
14. Has anyone told you a secret this week?
N-no?
15. When was the last time you had Starbucks?
I don't drink coffee (caffeine fucks me up and also see #11) and I always try to support local businesses, so you got me.
16. Can you whistle?
NO, but I can make a tuneless whistlish noise which drives my dad crazy. :D?
17. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?
Really, meme, are we so backwards that we still use that term? And assume all respondents are totes het? I suppose I generally notice that the dude in question exists.
18. What are you looking forward to?
Therapy this afternoon. Thrills! Also, a pedicure soon.
19. Did you watch cartoons as a child?
Batman The Animated Series! Doug! Aahhh Real Monsters! Rocko's Modern Life! Animaniacs! Omg, DARKWING DUCK! Early to mid 90s cartoons were the shit. I never got into Hanna Barbera or Saturday morning cartoons, though.
20. Do you own any band t-shirts?
True facts: for at least four years starting at age 16, they were basically the only clothes I bought. Usually not because I needed a shirt but because I wanted to support the band. (Little Tristoff was a punk rocker.) Flashforward to my mid-twenties when I realize I have at least 30 band shirts and no actual adult clothes, whereupon I donate most of them to my mom for quiltmaking purposes and set out build a wardrobe of clothes that are semi-respectable, are not all black, and as a bonus do not choke my neck.
I still have at least a half dozen band shirts, though.
21. What will you be doing in one hour?
Gazing disconsolately at the internet would be my guess.
22. Is anyone in love with you?
I hope not.
23. What was the last song you heard?
I am currently hearing E-Pro by Beck and the last full song I heard was Go It Alone, by same.
24. When was the last time you cried?
At The Runaways on Friday. Seriously. So many feelings ;__;
25. Are you on a desktop computer or a laptop?
Laptop, a Macbook named Cameron. (Yes, that's two electronics named after Summer Glau characters.) (
26. Are you currently wanting any piercings or tattoos?
Ugh, yes, and I am very upset because I wanted to get a tattoo to commemorate my attempt to fix my broken-ness and also for my birthday, and the artist I want has a SIX MONTH waitlist. Wait six months or find somebody else? They're both terrible options! Weep!
27. What's the weather like?
Well right now it's 5:28 am so it's probs pretty cold and damp. But the last few days have been warm and sunny, which is WONDERFUL except for the horrendous allergies that spring has brought me.
28. Would you ever date a girl/guy covered in tattoos?
Sure, if they were good tattoos. (Hahaha that sounds so weirdly shallow. But when a person has a lot of jank tattoos that usually doesn't bode well for their character/judgment.)
29. What did you do before this?
Skimmed my DW network looking for items of interest.
30. When is the last time you slept on the floor?
I remember doing that at Ariel's last birthday... which seems too long ago. IDK.
31. How many hours of sleep do you need to function?
As mentioned above, I have chronic sleep issues. What this has often meant is that school or work requires me to wake up around 7 or 8 but my circadian rhythm won't correct for this schedule and I can't get to sleep before 1-3 am. So I have spent years of my life functioning on like 4 hours of sleep, and plenty of times less, but it's uh really horrible and I don't recommend it. Left to my own devices sleep can range from 5.5 to 18 hours, ideally around 9. It's exciting being me!
32. Do you eat breakfast daily?
Not always but I do really like breakfast. Being vegetarian from a young age when my family wasn't assured cereal's place in my life as a staple food, and I also love a big savory eggs and potatos-y breakfast.
33. Are your days fast-paced?
Ha ha ha ha ha.
34. What did you do last night?
Was too tired to do this entry, watched Mad Men commentaries.
35. Do you use sarcasm?
I do!
36. How old will you be turning on your next birthday?
26 the day after tomorrow.
37. Are you picky about spelling and grammar?
God, horribly.
38. Have you ever been to Six Flags?
No.
39. Do you get along better with the same sex or the opposite sex?
Again with the archaic phrasing! But most of my friends are girls.
40. Do you like mustard?
Om nom NOM nom. Not just for sandwiches (hold the mayo) but also for fries (hold the ketchup). Along with broccoli and sour cream, mustard is one of the things I hated when I was a kid that I am a fiend for as an adult.
41. Do you sleep on your side?
Right side usually.
42. Do you watch the news?
I try not to.
43. How did you get one of your scars?
Riding my bike slowly down an empty street at age 16, bike suddenly pitched me forward and I did a faceplant on the concrete (thankfully I was wearing a helmet so my skull stayed in one piece). Permanent fat lip, which tends to look slightly ghoulish when it gets chapped.
44. Who was the last person to make you mad?
My dad. (Who talks so loudly he wakes up sleep-drugged people in the next room behind a closed door? My dad.)
45. Do you like anybody?
You mean, LIKE-LIKE?
46. What is the last thing you purchased?
At the deli in Pt. Reyes Station: a sandwich, a cream soda, sea salt and vinegar Kettle Chips, fizzy water for my mom, and root beer for my dad because he hurt himself on the beach and needed a treat. The sandwich would have been great except for the fact that it had SWEET PICKLES on it. Who treats sweet pickles interchangeably with dill pickles?! Sweet pickles are their own disgusting thing. Disgraceful. (Sandwiches are srs fucking bzns, guys.)
47. What side of the heart do you draw first?
Right?
48. Can you dive without plugging your nose?
Sure. I used to swim ~*~competitively~*~. (lol my hs team. what's the opposite of undefeated?)
49. What colour is your razor?
Blue. Is this like my parachute?
50. What is your blood-type?
I don't know! This has always bothered me.
51. Who would you want to be tied to for 24 hours?
N-nobody.
52. What is a rumor someone has spread about you?
That I was bisexual. Hahahaha. I was sooo gobsmacked. Hahahahahaaaaa.
53. How do you feel about carrots?
They're okay.
54. How many chairs at the dining room table?
Four.
55. Which is the best Spice Girl?
Ginger, hobviously.
56. Do you know what time it is?
I sure do.
57. Do you know all the words to the Fresh Prince Theme Song?
I know enough.
58. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator?
Tweet that shit.
59. What's your favourite kind of gum?
I hate gum. I can't chew it cuz I have TMJ, and were I king of the world nobody else could either because jfc the sound! The sound of chewing!!1 *shudders*
60. T or F: All's fair in love and war?
Eff?
61. Do you have a crush on anyone?
Mostly just famous people.
62. Do you know how to use some words correctly, but not know the meaning?
My big thing is not knowing how to pronounce words I've read.
63. Do you like to sleep?
Is there a theme to this meme yet? YES I DO.
64. Do you know which US states don't use Daylight Savings Time?
The person who filled this meme out before me gave it away, so... spoiler alert.
65. Do you know the song Total Eclipse of the Heart?
OMG I LOVE THAT SONG.
66. Do you want a bright yellow '06 mustang?
No, but it would be kind of hilarious.
67. What's something you've always wanted?
To play drums.
68. Do you have hairy legs?
No, spring and skirts are here.
69. Would you rather swim in the ocean or a lake?
Ocean. I've only swam in a lake once or twice and it kinda creeped me out.
70. Do you wear a lot of black?
Some, but much less than I used to.
71. Describe your hair:
Auburn (that's dark red to you), thick, curly, bangs, hitting at the shoulders in front and mid-back (bra strap length) in back. Growing it out.
72. Do you have Entomophobia?
No but I can't abide ants.
73. Are you an adult?
To quote Flight of the Conchords: Yes, technically I am.
74. Where is/are your best friend(s)?
North of Sacto.
75. Do you have a tan?
Yeaaaah no I'm a redhead.
76. Are you a television addict?
I think this is an interesting question because the truth is a lot of TV drives me up a wall. And sometimes it feels like work to watch. And I can't stand commercials, so the only TV I watch live is sports. BUT I do regularly watch many shows and most of my fandoms are TV fandoms and I am obsessed with the artistic possibilities of TV. So I think the answer has to be yes, based on how invested I am in it despite kind of not wanting to.
77. Do you enjoy spending time with your mother?
Sure, when it's a choice.
78. Are you a sugar freak?
No.
79. Do you like orange juice?
I like fresh orange juice, but what I am most used to is the frozen kind which is often gross. Tropie told me this was some weird Depression era tic of my family's. Is that true?
80. What sign are you?
Aries. (Virgo rising, Capricorn moon.)
OMG I can has the Alexander McQueen pink heart peeptoes! For $110 dollars! I know I don't actually wear heels and I especially don't wear 5" heels that don't go with anything I own, but... Alexander McQueen pink heart peeptoes. When I turned thirteen I gave myself the gift of vegetarianism; surely when I am turning twenty-six the appropriate thing to do is to buy some hot pink leather wholesale probably-knockoff shoes from questionable sources online?! Especially since I can't have my tattoo? IMPECCABLE BIRTHDAY LOGIC. (Hahahaa omg there are pictures of Taylor Momsen wearing them*. Wretchedness, thy name is every single thing about this.)
* which I would link to, but LJ then marks my post as spam and refuses to crosspost! I know Taylor Momsen is somewhat disturbing, but I'm pissed. Because what I needed was another reason to be irritated with LJ.
ETA: DUUUUDE check out this Tumblr mosaic machine! That is pure awesome, right there.

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zomg you can add comment things to the 'last edited' line?! i have never noticed that before!! i'm thinking it's just a DW thing then? hmmmmm. (I.E. YOUR GOAL WAS ACHIEVED)
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