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arysteiaI'm home, I have assignments to mark, and it was one hellish afternoon. Yes! It's meme time! Requisitioned from TimIan,
WRATH
Who did you last get angry with?
9JT. I shouldn't name them, but dear god I despise this class. Thirty pretentious little wankers, future hoodlums all, every one of them a sexist, racist homophobe. I'm hoarse from all the yelling I did this afternoon.
What is your weapon of choice?
With adults? Sarcasm. And a few of the higher forms of wit, *g*.
Would you hit a member of the opposite sex?
Definitely, assuming the circumstances called for it.
How about of the same sex?
Probably not, but I would if I had to to defend myself or others.
Who was the last person that got really angry at you?
Pompous uncle. Yes, *him*, the name-stealer. Not over that, though.
What is your pet peeve?
People who neither mean what they say, nor say what they mean.
Do you keep grudges, or can you let them go easily?
Gone in 60 seconds. My temper burns itself out very quickly.
SLOTH
What is one thing you're supposed to do daily that you haven't done in a long time?
Exercise.
What is the latest you've ever woken up?
Four or five pm.
Name a person you've been meaning to contact, but haven't.
Everyone I went to grad school with. Everyone I went to law school with.
What is the last lame excuse you've made?
Saturday night, by email (to work addy): "I won't be at your party in twenty minutes because I don't know your home address." Lame, but true.
Have you ever watched an infomercial all the way through?
The Chuck Norris Total Gym! No, I had no intention of buying it, I just couldn't believe what the guy's been reduced to. And Tony Robbins' latest one. I was hypnotised by it. And the Singer/Songwriters of the 60s one that lasts an hour. I was too tired to get up, and couldn't reach the remote.
When was the last time you got a good workout?
Brown belt grading two years ago.
How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock today?
I wake up unprompted at the same time every day. Whether I then get up is a different story. Watched world news in bed for half an hour.
GLUTTONY
What is your overpriced yuppie beverage of choice?
V. For non-Kiwis it's a bright yellow (yes, exactly that shade, but fortunately it comes in green glass) taurine/guarana/caffeine overdose.
White meat or dark meat?
White.
What is the greatest amount of alcohol you've had in one sitting/outing/event?
10 vodka and oranges and a bottle of Bollinger.
Have you ever used a professional diet company?
I went to Jenny Craig when I was 20. I was pretty fucked up at the time.
Do you have an issue with your weight?
Bulimic in my early twenties, so yeah. But so over it now.
Do you prefer sweets, salty foods, or spicy foods?
Salty snacks, spicy meals.
Have you ever taken food "to go" from a buffet?
Breakfast buffet in a hotel, I've made sandwiches for the train ride.
LUST
How many people have you seen naked (not counting movies/family)?
Entire bodies? None. How sad is that?
How many people have seen YOU naked (not counting physicians/family)?
Ditto.
Have you ever caught yourself staring at the chest/crotch of a member of your gender of choice during a normal conversation?
I'm pretty sure not.
Have you wanted someone who was taken?
Actually, I think not.
What is your favorite body part on a person of your gender of choice?
Faces. But if we're talking non-face, then hands.
Have you ever been propositioned by a prostitute?
Hee. No.
Have you ever had a one night stand?
Just once.
GREED
How many credit cards do you own?
Three.
What's your guilty pleasure?
Curling up on the couch with a duvet; coke, chips and dip on the coffee table; and idiotic television programmes (but on video or dvd - can't watch live - hate the ads.)
If you had $1 million, what would you do with it?
Build my dream study - wall to wall floor to ceiling bookcases, comfy armchairs, a big desk with a *really* good computer, natural light, rare editions, maps,
Would you rather be rich or famous?
Rich.
Would you accept a boring job if it meant you would make megabucks?
Boring, yes. Soul destroying, no.
Have you ever stolen anything?
A handful of fancy shaped buttons from a haberdasher when I was about six. They fell out of my pockets at bathtime and Mum went berserk. Two small pieces of the Acropolis. Yes, I *know* that's wicked, wrong, and counter to everything I stand for. I wasn't a classicist then, I was a teenager.
How many mp3s are on your hard drive?
None. I lack the techno savvy.
PRIDE
What's one thing you have done that you're most proud of?
Put myself through varsity and grad school, and helped support my siblings along the way.
What's one thing you have done that your parents are most proud of?
Likely the same. But they'd pick law school, not grad school.
One thing you would like to accomplish in your life?
Have fantastic, happy children.
Do you get annoyed by coming in second place?
Sometimes insanely so. But I only seethe on the inside. And usually I'm too lazy to stress about it.
Have you ever entered a contest of skill, knowing you were of much higher skill than all the other competitors?
General knowledge competitions/Trivial Pursuit tournaments. I have an embarrassingly good memory, and retain facts like... well, like a geek, probably.
Have you ever cheated on something to get a higher score?
Once, when my Latin teacher was dying of cancer and we'd all hated the incompetent reliever (substitute) and we knew we were going to flunk the last assessment... The entire class (all five of us, *g*) was in on the conspiracy. It wasn't for personal gain, we just didn't want to break Mrs H's heart. It was an amazingly regimented operation. As the best student I had to do the actual cheating, then all the others copied off me. And I made a point of getting 85, which was my average that year, and as it went down the line each student knocked off five or ten percent so we stayed in our class rankings, and our overall mark stayed exactly what it would have been anyway. The non-cheat's cheat. I still don't know whether to be proud or ashamed.
What did you do today that you're proud of?
Absolutely nothing.
ENVY
What item of your friend's would you most want to have for your own?
Friend who shall remain nameless's Return of the King leather jacket. There was some ugly crew gear floating round, but that thing's gorgeous.
If you could be anyone else in the world, who would you be?
Just a slightly better version of me.
Have you ever been cheated on?
No.
Have you ever cheated on someone?
No.
Have you ever wished you had a physical feature different from your own?
As a teenager I swore I'd have a nose job. I'm less keen now after watching the hammers on Nip/Tuck, but I still think about it wistfully.
What trait do you see in others that you wish you had for yourself?
Self discipline, organisation, motivation. Time management. Are we noticing a theme?
What is your favorite deadly sin?
Gluttony. No contest. Speaking of which... is it dinner time yet? :-D
WRATH
Who did you last get angry with?
9JT. I shouldn't name them, but dear god I despise this class. Thirty pretentious little wankers, future hoodlums all, every one of them a sexist, racist homophobe. I'm hoarse from all the yelling I did this afternoon.
What is your weapon of choice?
With adults? Sarcasm. And a few of the higher forms of wit, *g*.
Would you hit a member of the opposite sex?
Definitely, assuming the circumstances called for it.
How about of the same sex?
Probably not, but I would if I had to to defend myself or others.
Who was the last person that got really angry at you?
Pompous uncle. Yes, *him*, the name-stealer. Not over that, though.
What is your pet peeve?
People who neither mean what they say, nor say what they mean.
Do you keep grudges, or can you let them go easily?
Gone in 60 seconds. My temper burns itself out very quickly.
SLOTH
What is one thing you're supposed to do daily that you haven't done in a long time?
Exercise.
What is the latest you've ever woken up?
Four or five pm.
Name a person you've been meaning to contact, but haven't.
Everyone I went to grad school with. Everyone I went to law school with.
What is the last lame excuse you've made?
Saturday night, by email (to work addy): "I won't be at your party in twenty minutes because I don't know your home address." Lame, but true.
Have you ever watched an infomercial all the way through?
The Chuck Norris Total Gym! No, I had no intention of buying it, I just couldn't believe what the guy's been reduced to. And Tony Robbins' latest one. I was hypnotised by it. And the Singer/Songwriters of the 60s one that lasts an hour. I was too tired to get up, and couldn't reach the remote.
When was the last time you got a good workout?
Brown belt grading two years ago.
How many times did you hit the snooze button on your alarm clock today?
I wake up unprompted at the same time every day. Whether I then get up is a different story. Watched world news in bed for half an hour.
GLUTTONY
What is your overpriced yuppie beverage of choice?
V. For non-Kiwis it's a bright yellow (yes, exactly that shade, but fortunately it comes in green glass) taurine/guarana/caffeine overdose.
White meat or dark meat?
White.
What is the greatest amount of alcohol you've had in one sitting/outing/event?
10 vodka and oranges and a bottle of Bollinger.
Have you ever used a professional diet company?
I went to Jenny Craig when I was 20. I was pretty fucked up at the time.
Do you have an issue with your weight?
Bulimic in my early twenties, so yeah. But so over it now.
Do you prefer sweets, salty foods, or spicy foods?
Salty snacks, spicy meals.
Have you ever taken food "to go" from a buffet?
Breakfast buffet in a hotel, I've made sandwiches for the train ride.
LUST
How many people have you seen naked (not counting movies/family)?
Entire bodies? None. How sad is that?
How many people have seen YOU naked (not counting physicians/family)?
Ditto.
Have you ever caught yourself staring at the chest/crotch of a member of your gender of choice during a normal conversation?
I'm pretty sure not.
Have you wanted someone who was taken?
Actually, I think not.
What is your favorite body part on a person of your gender of choice?
Faces. But if we're talking non-face, then hands.
Have you ever been propositioned by a prostitute?
Hee. No.
Have you ever had a one night stand?
Just once.
GREED
How many credit cards do you own?
Three.
What's your guilty pleasure?
Curling up on the couch with a duvet; coke, chips and dip on the coffee table; and idiotic television programmes (but on video or dvd - can't watch live - hate the ads.)
If you had $1 million, what would you do with it?
Build my dream study - wall to wall floor to ceiling bookcases, comfy armchairs, a big desk with a *really* good computer, natural light, rare editions, maps,
Would you rather be rich or famous?
Rich.
Would you accept a boring job if it meant you would make megabucks?
Boring, yes. Soul destroying, no.
Have you ever stolen anything?
A handful of fancy shaped buttons from a haberdasher when I was about six. They fell out of my pockets at bathtime and Mum went berserk. Two small pieces of the Acropolis. Yes, I *know* that's wicked, wrong, and counter to everything I stand for. I wasn't a classicist then, I was a teenager.
How many mp3s are on your hard drive?
None. I lack the techno savvy.
PRIDE
What's one thing you have done that you're most proud of?
Put myself through varsity and grad school, and helped support my siblings along the way.
What's one thing you have done that your parents are most proud of?
Likely the same. But they'd pick law school, not grad school.
One thing you would like to accomplish in your life?
Have fantastic, happy children.
Do you get annoyed by coming in second place?
Sometimes insanely so. But I only seethe on the inside. And usually I'm too lazy to stress about it.
Have you ever entered a contest of skill, knowing you were of much higher skill than all the other competitors?
General knowledge competitions/Trivial Pursuit tournaments. I have an embarrassingly good memory, and retain facts like... well, like a geek, probably.
Have you ever cheated on something to get a higher score?
Once, when my Latin teacher was dying of cancer and we'd all hated the incompetent reliever (substitute) and we knew we were going to flunk the last assessment... The entire class (all five of us, *g*) was in on the conspiracy. It wasn't for personal gain, we just didn't want to break Mrs H's heart. It was an amazingly regimented operation. As the best student I had to do the actual cheating, then all the others copied off me. And I made a point of getting 85, which was my average that year, and as it went down the line each student knocked off five or ten percent so we stayed in our class rankings, and our overall mark stayed exactly what it would have been anyway. The non-cheat's cheat. I still don't know whether to be proud or ashamed.
What did you do today that you're proud of?
Absolutely nothing.
ENVY
What item of your friend's would you most want to have for your own?
Friend who shall remain nameless's Return of the King leather jacket. There was some ugly crew gear floating round, but that thing's gorgeous.
If you could be anyone else in the world, who would you be?
Just a slightly better version of me.
Have you ever been cheated on?
No.
Have you ever cheated on someone?
No.
Have you ever wished you had a physical feature different from your own?
As a teenager I swore I'd have a nose job. I'm less keen now after watching the hammers on Nip/Tuck, but I still think about it wistfully.
What trait do you see in others that you wish you had for yourself?
Self discipline, organisation, motivation. Time management. Are we noticing a theme?
What is your favorite deadly sin?
Gluttony. No contest. Speaking of which... is it dinner time yet? :-D
