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blamebramptonHAPPY BIRTHDAY this_girl_is ! I had hoped to have your fic back to you today as a present, but it is looking as though I will run out of day. This week, though! Thanks for all the enthusiasm and joy you bring, and I hope that every wish you have for the year works out as you would have it.
Happy birthday, too, to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
mytla ! I hope you have a lovely day!
In good news, I have sourced a local supplier for The Demon's Lexicon. Galaxy Bookshop in Sydney has a small number of the hardback books, which suggests that it's worth checking out specialty SF bookshops in other capitals.
This meme has been going around my flist. Because I had meant to post on writing strategies today, I am procrastinating and doing this instead. And if there was a question saying 'Are you at heart a Gen X Slacker?' my response would be: 'It's possible, I'll get back to you.'
1. Can you cook?
Yes. But I haven't in some time as someone who looks exactly like Mr Brammers has not cleaned the kitchen in ages. We live surrounded by cafes and restaurants, so aside from the disaster that is the kitchen, this is no great hardship.
2. What was your dream growing up?
I had several, but the one in which I was pursued across the rooftops of Paris by a hunchback haunts me still.
3. What talent do you wish you had?
Drawing. But I'm happy enough with the set I have.
4. Favorite place?
Here, for most values of here.
5. Favorite vegetable?
How can anyone pick one favourite vegetable? The delicious and versatile potato or the caramelly and scrummy kumera? The bright taste of broccoli or the nutty richness of celeriac? Garlic or spinach? How can any right minded person answer this question? And don't get me started on the glory of tomatoes and carrots.
6. What was the last book you read?
Er, several at once. Last actually put down was Kenneth Tynan's Theatre Writings, which I recommend to anyone interested in good writing.
7. What zodiac sign are you?
You know, back in the days when I was young, hot and single, that question would see me pat you on the arm and say 'you look so pretty, next time, just don't talk.'
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
Three ear piercings, one left, two right.
9. Worst Habit?
Procrastination.
10. Do we know each other outside of lj?
Yes! Or no! Depending on who you are.
11. What is your favorite sport?
Polo. Horses, big sticks, hot Chilean coaches, what's not to love?
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude?
Balanced. I like to think of things in an optimistic manner, but I am sceptical and have frequently had to revise my opinion of certain people in a negative direction.
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
Wonder why I have started to refer to myself as a separate entity, then calmly press the Emergency button, then, if no help was forthcoming after a half hour or so, sit in the corner with my eyes shut chanting 'Wide open spaces, wide open spaces!' as I am not at my best in small confined spaces.
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
You're asking me to pick one. I laugh at you.
15. Tell me one weird fact about you:
Animals like me; strays are always turning up at my doorstep, everything from a rabbit to several horses over the years.
16. Do you have any pets?
Two cats.
17. Do you know how to do the macarana?
No. And I would leave the room if you confessed you did.
18. What time is it where you are now?
11.30pm
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
Who wrote this quiz? Who on earth thinks clowns are cute? What kind of a sick mind is this?
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
The last fifteen years. I would like all of the evidence of them to be gone, especially the sundry broken bits.
21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
Depends on what you've done. And hang on, is that me again? Oh lamb, I'd be your very, very good disposer of incriminating evidence.
22. What color eyes do you have?
B ... why do you want to know? is this some sort of crazy stalking meme?
23. Ever been arrested?
Of course not. Who wrote this? Obviously it was an American ... is it an FBI trap? I was joking about the disposing of evidence!
24. Bottle or Draft?
An ATF trap? Do they let you lot do that after Waco?
25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it?
I would give it to a very worthy cause. I'm onto you, CIA. Nice try, but but not good enough! You can take the rest of your questions and go off and bemoan the return of due process.
this_girl_is ! I had hoped to have your fic back to you today as a present, but it is looking as though I will run out of day. This week, though! Thanks for all the enthusiasm and joy you bring, and I hope that every wish you have for the year works out as you would have it.Happy birthday, too, to
mytla ! I hope you have a lovely day!In good news, I have sourced a local supplier for The Demon's Lexicon. Galaxy Bookshop in Sydney has a small number of the hardback books, which suggests that it's worth checking out specialty SF bookshops in other capitals.
This meme has been going around my flist. Because I had meant to post on writing strategies today, I am procrastinating and doing this instead. And if there was a question saying 'Are you at heart a Gen X Slacker?' my response would be: 'It's possible, I'll get back to you.'
1. Can you cook?
Yes. But I haven't in some time as someone who looks exactly like Mr Brammers has not cleaned the kitchen in ages. We live surrounded by cafes and restaurants, so aside from the disaster that is the kitchen, this is no great hardship.
2. What was your dream growing up?
I had several, but the one in which I was pursued across the rooftops of Paris by a hunchback haunts me still.
3. What talent do you wish you had?
Drawing. But I'm happy enough with the set I have.
4. Favorite place?
Here, for most values of here.
5. Favorite vegetable?
How can anyone pick one favourite vegetable? The delicious and versatile potato or the caramelly and scrummy kumera? The bright taste of broccoli or the nutty richness of celeriac? Garlic or spinach? How can any right minded person answer this question? And don't get me started on the glory of tomatoes and carrots.
6. What was the last book you read?
Er, several at once. Last actually put down was Kenneth Tynan's Theatre Writings, which I recommend to anyone interested in good writing.
7. What zodiac sign are you?
You know, back in the days when I was young, hot and single, that question would see me pat you on the arm and say 'you look so pretty, next time, just don't talk.'
8. Any Tattoos and/or Piercings?
Three ear piercings, one left, two right.
9. Worst Habit?
Procrastination.
10. Do we know each other outside of lj?
Yes! Or no! Depending on who you are.
11. What is your favorite sport?
Polo. Horses, big sticks, hot Chilean coaches, what's not to love?
12. Negative or Optimistic attitude?
Balanced. I like to think of things in an optimistic manner, but I am sceptical and have frequently had to revise my opinion of certain people in a negative direction.
13. What would you do if you were stuck in an elevator with me?
Wonder why I have started to refer to myself as a separate entity, then calmly press the Emergency button, then, if no help was forthcoming after a half hour or so, sit in the corner with my eyes shut chanting 'Wide open spaces, wide open spaces!' as I am not at my best in small confined spaces.
14. Worst thing to ever happen to you?
You're asking me to pick one. I laugh at you.
15. Tell me one weird fact about you:
Animals like me; strays are always turning up at my doorstep, everything from a rabbit to several horses over the years.
16. Do you have any pets?
Two cats.
17. Do you know how to do the macarana?
No. And I would leave the room if you confessed you did.
18. What time is it where you are now?
11.30pm
19. Do you think clowns are cute or scary?
Who wrote this quiz? Who on earth thinks clowns are cute? What kind of a sick mind is this?
20. If you could change one thing about how you look, what would it be?
The last fifteen years. I would like all of the evidence of them to be gone, especially the sundry broken bits.
21. Would you be my crime partner or my conscience?
Depends on what you've done. And hang on, is that me again? Oh lamb, I'd be your very, very good disposer of incriminating evidence.
22. What color eyes do you have?
B ... why do you want to know? is this some sort of crazy stalking meme?
23. Ever been arrested?
Of course not. Who wrote this? Obviously it was an American ... is it an FBI trap? I was joking about the disposing of evidence!
24. Bottle or Draft?
An ATF trap? Do they let you lot do that after Waco?
25. If you won $10,000 dollars today, what would you do with it?
I would give it to a very worthy cause. I'm onto you, CIA. Nice try, but but not good enough! You can take the rest of your questions and go off and bemoan the return of due process.
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Date: 2009-05-31 03:56 pm (UTC)