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arysteiaAnd this one's from pseudonihilist. I'm in a mood to fill out surveys at the moment, it seems...
What is your secret guaranteed weeping movie?
Robin of Sherwood. Okay, it's tv. Too bad.
If you could have plastic surgery, what would you have done?
Nose job, definitely.
Do you have a completely irrational fear?
Slime. And all slimy creatures (worms, snails, slugs etc).
What is the little physical habit that gives away your insecure moment?
I make an L out of my thumb and forefinger, and brace my chin and cheekbone with it. Don't ask why.
Do you have too many love interests?
Only if historical gay couples count.
Do you know anyone famous?
Karl Urban (Eomer). We went to primary school together. Yes, I had a little crush.
Describe your bed.
Super King Sealy Posturepedic. It takes up most of my room.
Spontaneous or plan?
Plan, over-plan, then plan some more. Then fail to follow through.
Do you know how to play poker?
Not in a million years.
What do you carry with you at all times?
Handbag with cellphone, wallet, keys, novel du jour, notebook full of random scrawls and fic ideas, pen.
What do you miss most about being little?
The fact that my mother knew everything in the entire world, and could fix anything.
Are you happy with your given name?
Christian name? Yes. Surname? I switched from Dad's to Mum's when they split up, and have never made a better decision.
How much money would it take to get you to give up the Internet for one year?
There's not enough in the world.
Do you like yourself and believe in yourself?
Not as much as I should.
Do transient, homeless, or starving people bother you?
Only if they actually *bother* me.
Do you consider yourself to be a nice person?
Yes. But I do have a bad temper, and shout more than I mean to.
Do you spend more time with your boyfriend or your friends?
Friends, definitely.
What's one thing you wish you could do but can't?
I wish I *did* my assignments/work/boring but compulsory stuff, instead of surfing the internet, going to the movies, weeping at 4am, etc etc.
What is your ideal marriage location?
The cliff of a Greek island in summer. Maybe the Portara at Naxos, where Theseus abandoned Ariadne. Not a good omen, to be sure, but sunset there is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
Which musical instrument do you wish you could play?
My cello. Better.
Favorite fabric?
Damask.
Something you love and hate?
Pasta.
What kind of bedding do you use?
Bottom sheet and a duvet.
Do you tell your friends about your sex life?
Twice, in my entire life.
What's the one language you want to learn?
Macedonian. I want to know how it's different from Greek. I love the fact it was a danger sign if Alexander started speaking it.
What do you order at a bar?
Vodka and grapefruit juice.
Have you ever pierced your body parts?
Ears, twice each.
Do you have tattoos?
No.
Would you ever admit to having done plastic surgery any kind if confronted?
Certainly.
Do you drive stick?
To the extent that I once had ten driving lessons? They were in a manual (what we call a stick shift). But really? I can't drive. At all.
What's one trait you hate in a person?
Dishonesty.
What kind of watch(es) do you wear?
A gold(en) casio for everyday, and a real gold dress watch that Mum gave me (her Dad gave it to her) for good.
Most frivolous purchase?
The DVD boxed sets of The X-Files which I bought online instead of waiting for them to turn up in New Zealand (Zone 4). Together with postage, and the fact that the NZ dollar was at 37 cents US at the time? I got sooooooo screwed. Seriously, they were almost $400 a set.
Do you consider yourself materialistic?
Not really. But my mother worked really hard to raise four kids on her own, and times were tough, so I enjoy nice things now that I can afford them.
What do you cook the best?
Hors d'oevres and canapes.
Favorite writing instrument?
Keyboard. If not, wide nib fountain pen.
Do you prefer to stand out or blend in?
Blend in.
Do you have anything monogrammed?
The aforementioned fountain pen.
What kind of books do you like to read?
Epic poetry. Non fiction - predominantly classics and history. Historical novels (but *good* ones, not forsoothing bodice rippers).
If you won the lottery, what would you do?
Remake "Alexander" from a script of my own writing. And endow some scholarships for the study of Latin and Greek.
What's one thing you're a sore loser at?
Trivial Pursuit.
If you don't like a person, how do you show it?
I usually don't show it, but if driven to extremes apparently I develop a glacial tone and a somewhat British hauteur.
Do you cry in front of friends?
I have done. But not often.
What kind of first impression do you think you give to people?
I'm told by a reliable witness that I terrify and intimidate the unwary. This is, in fact, because I'm very shy and nervous around strangers, and overcompensate.
What's one thing you like to do alone?
Read a good book whilst sunbathing.
Are you a giver or a taker?
Giver, to the point where I get taken advantage of fairly regularly.
When's the last time you cried?
Strangely, I can't remember. But I'm pretty sure it was at the movies.
Favorite communication method?
E-mail.
How many drinks before you're tipsy?
Vodkas? About ten. Champagne? About five.
Favorite kind of porn?
Slash.
Do you ever have to beg?
I alternate between abject pleading and barking orders.
How often do you have sex?
Rarely.
Have you ever done any illegal drugs?
Yes. In my misspent youth (all six months of it).
Do you think you're cute?
No.
Do you have problems changing clothes in front of friends?
No.
What's the most painful experience you've ever had?
The lumbar puncture (spinal tap) I had to rule out meningitis after fainting in my senior Greek exam. Beyond a doubt. Together with the four day headache which followed. Or giving the eulogy at my favourite uncle's funeral, a different kind of painful.
What is your secret guaranteed weeping movie?
Robin of Sherwood. Okay, it's tv. Too bad.
If you could have plastic surgery, what would you have done?
Nose job, definitely.
Do you have a completely irrational fear?
Slime. And all slimy creatures (worms, snails, slugs etc).
What is the little physical habit that gives away your insecure moment?
I make an L out of my thumb and forefinger, and brace my chin and cheekbone with it. Don't ask why.
Do you have too many love interests?
Only if historical gay couples count.
Do you know anyone famous?
Karl Urban (Eomer). We went to primary school together. Yes, I had a little crush.
Describe your bed.
Super King Sealy Posturepedic. It takes up most of my room.
Spontaneous or plan?
Plan, over-plan, then plan some more. Then fail to follow through.
Do you know how to play poker?
Not in a million years.
What do you carry with you at all times?
Handbag with cellphone, wallet, keys, novel du jour, notebook full of random scrawls and fic ideas, pen.
What do you miss most about being little?
The fact that my mother knew everything in the entire world, and could fix anything.
Are you happy with your given name?
Christian name? Yes. Surname? I switched from Dad's to Mum's when they split up, and have never made a better decision.
How much money would it take to get you to give up the Internet for one year?
There's not enough in the world.
Do you like yourself and believe in yourself?
Not as much as I should.
Do transient, homeless, or starving people bother you?
Only if they actually *bother* me.
Do you consider yourself to be a nice person?
Yes. But I do have a bad temper, and shout more than I mean to.
Do you spend more time with your boyfriend or your friends?
Friends, definitely.
What's one thing you wish you could do but can't?
I wish I *did* my assignments/work/boring but compulsory stuff, instead of surfing the internet, going to the movies, weeping at 4am, etc etc.
What is your ideal marriage location?
The cliff of a Greek island in summer. Maybe the Portara at Naxos, where Theseus abandoned Ariadne. Not a good omen, to be sure, but sunset there is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen.
Which musical instrument do you wish you could play?
My cello. Better.
Favorite fabric?
Damask.
Something you love and hate?
Pasta.
What kind of bedding do you use?
Bottom sheet and a duvet.
Do you tell your friends about your sex life?
Twice, in my entire life.
What's the one language you want to learn?
Macedonian. I want to know how it's different from Greek. I love the fact it was a danger sign if Alexander started speaking it.
What do you order at a bar?
Vodka and grapefruit juice.
Have you ever pierced your body parts?
Ears, twice each.
Do you have tattoos?
No.
Would you ever admit to having done plastic surgery any kind if confronted?
Certainly.
Do you drive stick?
To the extent that I once had ten driving lessons? They were in a manual (what we call a stick shift). But really? I can't drive. At all.
What's one trait you hate in a person?
Dishonesty.
What kind of watch(es) do you wear?
A gold(en) casio for everyday, and a real gold dress watch that Mum gave me (her Dad gave it to her) for good.
Most frivolous purchase?
The DVD boxed sets of The X-Files which I bought online instead of waiting for them to turn up in New Zealand (Zone 4). Together with postage, and the fact that the NZ dollar was at 37 cents US at the time? I got sooooooo screwed. Seriously, they were almost $400 a set.
Do you consider yourself materialistic?
Not really. But my mother worked really hard to raise four kids on her own, and times were tough, so I enjoy nice things now that I can afford them.
What do you cook the best?
Hors d'oevres and canapes.
Favorite writing instrument?
Keyboard. If not, wide nib fountain pen.
Do you prefer to stand out or blend in?
Blend in.
Do you have anything monogrammed?
The aforementioned fountain pen.
What kind of books do you like to read?
Epic poetry. Non fiction - predominantly classics and history. Historical novels (but *good* ones, not forsoothing bodice rippers).
If you won the lottery, what would you do?
Remake "Alexander" from a script of my own writing. And endow some scholarships for the study of Latin and Greek.
What's one thing you're a sore loser at?
Trivial Pursuit.
If you don't like a person, how do you show it?
I usually don't show it, but if driven to extremes apparently I develop a glacial tone and a somewhat British hauteur.
Do you cry in front of friends?
I have done. But not often.
What kind of first impression do you think you give to people?
I'm told by a reliable witness that I terrify and intimidate the unwary. This is, in fact, because I'm very shy and nervous around strangers, and overcompensate.
What's one thing you like to do alone?
Read a good book whilst sunbathing.
Are you a giver or a taker?
Giver, to the point where I get taken advantage of fairly regularly.
When's the last time you cried?
Strangely, I can't remember. But I'm pretty sure it was at the movies.
Favorite communication method?
E-mail.
How many drinks before you're tipsy?
Vodkas? About ten. Champagne? About five.
Favorite kind of porn?
Slash.
Do you ever have to beg?
I alternate between abject pleading and barking orders.
How often do you have sex?
Rarely.
Have you ever done any illegal drugs?
Yes. In my misspent youth (all six months of it).
Do you think you're cute?
No.
Do you have problems changing clothes in front of friends?
No.
What's the most painful experience you've ever had?
The lumbar puncture (spinal tap) I had to rule out meningitis after fainting in my senior Greek exam. Beyond a doubt. Together with the four day headache which followed. Or giving the eulogy at my favourite uncle's funeral, a different kind of painful.
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Date: 2004-03-24 05:55 am (UTC)And I'll take a moment to squee with you re: Alexander speaking Macedonian. One of his sexiest moments (and that's saying a LOT) when he tells off those squires after they're cruel to Bagoas. *shiver*
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Date: 2004-03-24 06:36 am (UTC)Ewwww. Mel Gibson. The only person at this point who could make me *more* fearful for an Alex adaptation. I'm in.