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griffen and worldmage)
What's on your bedside table? CPAP unit, cell phone charger, audio adapter plug, pocket sized SM safety guide
What is the geekiest part of your music collection? So many possibilities... "The Homemaker's Guide to Electric Sex"
What do you eat when you raid the fridge late at night? I don't do that anymore.
What is your secret guaranteed weeping movie? Not sure. I tend to *avoid* that sort of thing.
Do you have a completely irrational fear? Doing the "wrong thing" in a social situation.
What is the little physical habit that gives away your insecure moment? None, I hope.
Do you ever have to beg? For what? And "begging" lets people know you are vulnerable.
Are you a pyromaniac? Not for decades. :-)
Do you have too many love interests? I wish I *had* a love interest. :-(
Do you know anyone famous? Maybe.
Describe your bed. A fold down futon couch that doesn't fold down anymore.
Spontaneous or plan? I try to plan, but I wind up more spontaneous.
Who should play you in a movie about your life? Who'd make a movie about *me*?
Do you know how to play poker? Yes.
What do you carry with you at all times? My glasses and medic alert bracelet?
How do you drive? Poorly. I haven't done it in several years and only had about a dozen lessons before that.
What do you miss most about being little? Not having to worry about what other people think.
Are you happy with your given name? Not particularly. But not enough to go thru the bother of changing it.
How much money would it take to get you to give up the Internet for one year? What are you smoking?
What color is your bedroom? The bedroom in the apartment is off-white. But I sleep in the living room. Which is also off-white. :-)
What was the last song you were listening to? I'm currently listening to Queen "We Will Rock You"
Have you ever been in a play? Once if a skit in cub scouts counts. I was dino, the Flintstone's dog. :-)
Who are your best friends? (not in any particular order, and not counting lovers)
Kathy, Lin, Griffen.
Have you ever been in love? Maybe.
Do you talk a lot? Sometimes.
Do you like yourself and believe in yourself? <sigh> no
Have you ever done any illegal drugs? Yes, but that was 20 years ago. :-)
Do you think you're cute? No.
Do poor, homeless, or starving people sometimes annoy you? The ones hitting me up for money (who may not actually be any of those) yes. Otherwise, no.
Do you consider yourself to be a nice person? I try. But sometimes I'm trying.
Do you spend more time with your girlfriend, boyfriend, or your friends? Friends, because I don't *have* a girlfriend/boyfriend. And I don't spend a lot of time with friends unless you count online.
What is your ideal marriage location? Don't expect to *get* married.
Which musical instrument do you wish you could play? Not that interested, though I wouldn't mind being able to play the keyboard I've got (hey, I got it to test MIDI ports! :-)
Favorite fabric? Dunno. I like comfortable. Which in most conditions means "light and breathable". But I like the feel of a lot of stuff I wouldn't dare *wear*.
What kind of bedding do you use? Cotton/poly sheets. If it gets cold, a flannel sheet. If it gets *really* cold a light blanket. And if the building starts to freeze and old Hudsons Bay wool blanket. :-)
What kind of soap do you use? Irish Spring
What's the one language you want to learn? Not sure, I suppose it'd be best to *finish* learning French.
How do you eat an apple? With my teeth.
What do you order at a bar? Mostly I don't. I'm rarely *at* them. I'll occasionally order a beer or a rum and coke. I'm not that *familiar* with drinks.
Have you ever pierced your body parts? I have a pierced ear lobe. And I mean "body piercing" type piercing with a captive bead ring, not an "earring" type piercing.
Do you have tattoos? Nope.
Would you ever admit to having done plastic surgery of any kind if confronted? Maybe. Then again the only kind I'm ever likely to get would be implants. And those might be a bit obvious. :-)
What's one of the "funniest" things you've ever done? One April Fool's day I had my roommates convinced that I was home early because I'd been fired.
Do you drive stick? Only on a tractor.
What's one trait you hate in a person? Getting angry with no buildup. Scares the hell out of me.
What kind of watch(es) do you wear? I mostly don't.
Most frivolous purchase? Oy. My black lace dress or some of my computer gear.
Do you consider yourself materialistic? Yeah.
What do you cook the best? Dunno. I make pretty good corned beef or pot roasts in the crock pot. But I don't do a lot of cooking anymore. Most stuff makes too much and that encourages me to eat too much.
Favorite writing instrument? The keyboard. :-)
Do you prefer to stand out or blend in? Blend in!!!
Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex? Uh, like I *am* TG, y'know. Hell, I've had my picture in the *paper* dressed as the "opposite" sex. :-)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/kengr/Brooke/Pride2002.jpg
What's one car you will never buy? Anything that has a roof so low that I hit my head if I try to just sit down and swing in.
What kind of books do you like to read? SF, Fantasy, some mystery, some historical, some science.
If you won the lottery, what would you do first? Make my number unpublished.
Burial or cremation? Neither, I want to leave my body to one of the body farms. :-)
How many online journals do you read regularly? dozens (check my friends list)
What's one thing you're a sore loser at? Dunno. I don't get into enough situations where I *could* be a sore loser.
If you don't like a person, how do you show it? By avoiding them.
Do you cry in front of friends? *Real* friends I might. "Lesser" friends I probably wouldn't because I wouldn't trust them to not hurt me.
What kind of first impression do you think you give to people? don't know. I'm *afraid* it's not good. But I don't know.
What's one thing you like to do alone? Most stuff, I guess.
What's the worst thing you ever said to someone? Called someone a catamite. In front of half the local SF club.
When's the last time you cried? Dunno, a week or three back maybe?
Favorite communication method? Online. Email by preference.
What is one thing you don't leave home without? I try not to leave without my meds and glucometer.
What's the most painful experience you've ever had? Physically painful? Cutting out a badly ingrown toenail. Emotionally? Being betrayed by someone I thought I could trust.
Can you type with your eyes closed? When I could touch type, yes. Now? I'm too far out of practice.
Can you ski? Never could snow ski. Only had one chance to try. And I was a preteen. I've been water skiing *once*. I was 17.
Can you speak in sign language? Nope.
Can you do the butterfly stroke? Maybe. It's been a *long* time since I earned the swimming merit badge.
Can you say the alphabet backwards effortlessly? Nope.
Can you tie a knot in a cherry stem with your tongue? No.
Can you run a mile in under ten minutes? I can't run a mile *period*.
Can you stand the sight of blood? Yes.
Can you read palms or tarot cards? Nope. But I can cast the coins for the I Ching.
Can you admit it when you're wrong? I like to think so.
Can you ask for help when you need it? Only with difficulty.
Can you tie a necktie? Not for *decades*.
Can you successfully pierce someone's ear? Dunno. I'd prefer not to try without experienced supervision. I did pierce my own nipple once though. :-)
Can you play soccer? Not if you want me to survive.
Can you sing? Yes, but not well.
Can you name three kinds of clouds? Nimbus, stratus, cirrus.
Can you make a joke out of anything? Maybe, But there are definitely things I wouldn't *want* to make a joke out of.
Can you perform CPR on another human? Maybe. It's been over 30 years since I last went thru a class.
Do you know what CPR stands for? Yes.
Can you read minds? No.
Can you write better poetry than Shakespeare? I don't think so.
Can you speak more than one language? Do BASIC and FORTRAN count?
Do you know karate? Nope.
Can you freestyle? Freestyle *what*?
griffen and worldmage)What's on your bedside table? CPAP unit, cell phone charger, audio adapter plug, pocket sized SM safety guide
What is the geekiest part of your music collection? So many possibilities... "The Homemaker's Guide to Electric Sex"
What do you eat when you raid the fridge late at night? I don't do that anymore.
What is your secret guaranteed weeping movie? Not sure. I tend to *avoid* that sort of thing.
Do you have a completely irrational fear? Doing the "wrong thing" in a social situation.
What is the little physical habit that gives away your insecure moment? None, I hope.
Do you ever have to beg? For what? And "begging" lets people know you are vulnerable.
Are you a pyromaniac? Not for decades. :-)
Do you have too many love interests? I wish I *had* a love interest. :-(
Do you know anyone famous? Maybe.
Describe your bed. A fold down futon couch that doesn't fold down anymore.
Spontaneous or plan? I try to plan, but I wind up more spontaneous.
Who should play you in a movie about your life? Who'd make a movie about *me*?
Do you know how to play poker? Yes.
What do you carry with you at all times? My glasses and medic alert bracelet?
How do you drive? Poorly. I haven't done it in several years and only had about a dozen lessons before that.
What do you miss most about being little? Not having to worry about what other people think.
Are you happy with your given name? Not particularly. But not enough to go thru the bother of changing it.
How much money would it take to get you to give up the Internet for one year? What are you smoking?
What color is your bedroom? The bedroom in the apartment is off-white. But I sleep in the living room. Which is also off-white. :-)
What was the last song you were listening to? I'm currently listening to Queen "We Will Rock You"
Have you ever been in a play? Once if a skit in cub scouts counts. I was dino, the Flintstone's dog. :-)
Who are your best friends? (not in any particular order, and not counting lovers)
Kathy, Lin, Griffen.
Have you ever been in love? Maybe.
Do you talk a lot? Sometimes.
Do you like yourself and believe in yourself? <sigh> no
Have you ever done any illegal drugs? Yes, but that was 20 years ago. :-)
Do you think you're cute? No.
Do poor, homeless, or starving people sometimes annoy you? The ones hitting me up for money (who may not actually be any of those) yes. Otherwise, no.
Do you consider yourself to be a nice person? I try. But sometimes I'm trying.
Do you spend more time with your girlfriend, boyfriend, or your friends? Friends, because I don't *have* a girlfriend/boyfriend. And I don't spend a lot of time with friends unless you count online.
What is your ideal marriage location? Don't expect to *get* married.
Which musical instrument do you wish you could play? Not that interested, though I wouldn't mind being able to play the keyboard I've got (hey, I got it to test MIDI ports! :-)
Favorite fabric? Dunno. I like comfortable. Which in most conditions means "light and breathable". But I like the feel of a lot of stuff I wouldn't dare *wear*.
What kind of bedding do you use? Cotton/poly sheets. If it gets cold, a flannel sheet. If it gets *really* cold a light blanket. And if the building starts to freeze and old Hudsons Bay wool blanket. :-)
What kind of soap do you use? Irish Spring
What's the one language you want to learn? Not sure, I suppose it'd be best to *finish* learning French.
How do you eat an apple? With my teeth.
What do you order at a bar? Mostly I don't. I'm rarely *at* them. I'll occasionally order a beer or a rum and coke. I'm not that *familiar* with drinks.
Have you ever pierced your body parts? I have a pierced ear lobe. And I mean "body piercing" type piercing with a captive bead ring, not an "earring" type piercing.
Do you have tattoos? Nope.
Would you ever admit to having done plastic surgery of any kind if confronted? Maybe. Then again the only kind I'm ever likely to get would be implants. And those might be a bit obvious. :-)
What's one of the "funniest" things you've ever done? One April Fool's day I had my roommates convinced that I was home early because I'd been fired.
Do you drive stick? Only on a tractor.
What's one trait you hate in a person? Getting angry with no buildup. Scares the hell out of me.
What kind of watch(es) do you wear? I mostly don't.
Most frivolous purchase? Oy. My black lace dress or some of my computer gear.
Do you consider yourself materialistic? Yeah.
What do you cook the best? Dunno. I make pretty good corned beef or pot roasts in the crock pot. But I don't do a lot of cooking anymore. Most stuff makes too much and that encourages me to eat too much.
Favorite writing instrument? The keyboard. :-)
Do you prefer to stand out or blend in? Blend in!!!
Would you ever go out dressed like the opposite sex? Uh, like I *am* TG, y'know. Hell, I've had my picture in the *paper* dressed as the "opposite" sex. :-)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v14/kengr/Brooke/Pride2002.jpg
What's one car you will never buy? Anything that has a roof so low that I hit my head if I try to just sit down and swing in.
What kind of books do you like to read? SF, Fantasy, some mystery, some historical, some science.
If you won the lottery, what would you do first? Make my number unpublished.
Burial or cremation? Neither, I want to leave my body to one of the body farms. :-)
How many online journals do you read regularly? dozens (check my friends list)
What's one thing you're a sore loser at? Dunno. I don't get into enough situations where I *could* be a sore loser.
If you don't like a person, how do you show it? By avoiding them.
Do you cry in front of friends? *Real* friends I might. "Lesser" friends I probably wouldn't because I wouldn't trust them to not hurt me.
What kind of first impression do you think you give to people? don't know. I'm *afraid* it's not good. But I don't know.
What's one thing you like to do alone? Most stuff, I guess.
What's the worst thing you ever said to someone? Called someone a catamite. In front of half the local SF club.
When's the last time you cried? Dunno, a week or three back maybe?
Favorite communication method? Online. Email by preference.
What is one thing you don't leave home without? I try not to leave without my meds and glucometer.
What's the most painful experience you've ever had? Physically painful? Cutting out a badly ingrown toenail. Emotionally? Being betrayed by someone I thought I could trust.
Can you type with your eyes closed? When I could touch type, yes. Now? I'm too far out of practice.
Can you ski? Never could snow ski. Only had one chance to try. And I was a preteen. I've been water skiing *once*. I was 17.
Can you speak in sign language? Nope.
Can you do the butterfly stroke? Maybe. It's been a *long* time since I earned the swimming merit badge.
Can you say the alphabet backwards effortlessly? Nope.
Can you tie a knot in a cherry stem with your tongue? No.
Can you run a mile in under ten minutes? I can't run a mile *period*.
Can you stand the sight of blood? Yes.
Can you read palms or tarot cards? Nope. But I can cast the coins for the I Ching.
Can you admit it when you're wrong? I like to think so.
Can you ask for help when you need it? Only with difficulty.
Can you tie a necktie? Not for *decades*.
Can you successfully pierce someone's ear? Dunno. I'd prefer not to try without experienced supervision. I did pierce my own nipple once though. :-)
Can you play soccer? Not if you want me to survive.
Can you sing? Yes, but not well.
Can you name three kinds of clouds? Nimbus, stratus, cirrus.
Can you make a joke out of anything? Maybe, But there are definitely things I wouldn't *want* to make a joke out of.
Can you perform CPR on another human? Maybe. It's been over 30 years since I last went thru a class.
Do you know what CPR stands for? Yes.
Can you read minds? No.
Can you write better poetry than Shakespeare? I don't think so.
Can you speak more than one language? Do BASIC and FORTRAN count?
Do you know karate? Nope.
Can you freestyle? Freestyle *what*?
